Category Archives: Newspapers

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025

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Trump Has Power, a Big Megaphone and Billions to Spend. So Does Musk.

President Trump is locked in a showdown with the world’s richest man, who is far from a typical opponent.

How the Trump Administration Banished Eight Men to Legal Limbo in Africa

Homeland Security is holding eight deportees under 24/7 guard at a U.S. military base in Djibouti. It’s unclear how long they’ll be there, or where they’ll be sent next.

U.S. Returns Abrego Garcia From El Salvador to Face Criminal Charges

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who had been living in Maryland and legally protected from deportation, had been held in a Salvadoran prison since March 15.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025

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Trump and Musk’s Unlikely Alliance Breaks Down in Rapid and Public Fashion

The sudden fallout ended a nearly yearlong partnership, during which Mr. Musk helped propel Mr. Trump to the White House and became one of the president’s top advisers.

Trump’s New Travel Ban Is Rife With Contradictions

The Trump administration appears to have relied on a variety of considerations as it put together its latest restrictions.

Merz Gets Warm Reception, but Fails to Secure Trump Commitment on Russia

The German chancellor had come to Washington hoping to persuade President Trump to play a more active role in defending Ukraine.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025

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Republican Policy Bill Would Add $2.4 Trillion to Debt, Budget Office Says

The estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office is all but certain to inflame an already intense debate inside the G.O.P. about the fiscal consequences of its bill to enact President Trump’s agenda.

Electricity Prices Are Surging. The G.O.P. Megabill Could Push Them Higher.

The combination of a data center boom, rising gas exports and cuts to clean energy tax breaks could spike American energy bills, analysts say.

Republicans Try to Discredit Experts Warning About the Cost of Tax Cuts

President Trump and his allies have united around a new foe: the economists and budget experts who have warned about the costs of Republicans’ tax ambitions.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025

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U.S. Scientists Warn That Trump’s Cuts Will Set Off a Brain Drain

As the United States cuts budgets and restricts immigration, China and Europe are offering researchers money and stability.

A New Era of Trade Warfare Has Begun for the U.S. and China

Instead of battling over tariffs, Washington and Beijing have turned to a potentially far more harmful strategy: flexing their control over global supply chains.

U.S. Dependence on China for Rare Earth Magnets Is Causing Shortages

The United States allowed its rare earth metals industry to move to China and could now face severe economic disruption as China limits crucial supplies.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025

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With Russia Airfield Attacks, Ukraine Aims for Strategic and Symbolic Blow

While the full extent of the damage is still unknown, the operation shows how Kyiv has been able to adapt and evolve over the war using drones.

Far From Home: Uyghur Workers in Factories Supplying Global Brands

China’s persecution of Uyghurs prompted the U.S. to ban Xinjiang imports. China found a way around it — by shipping more Uyghurs across the country.

Attack Suspect Appeared to Live a Low-Key Life in Colorado Springs

The suspect came to the U.S. in 2022 and lived with his family in a suburban neighborhood. He was a ride share driver, and his daughter was embraced by her school community.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025

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Unease at F.B.I. Intensifies as Patel Ousts Top Officials

Senior executives are being pushed out and the director, Kash Patel, is more freely using polygraph tests to tamp down on news leaks about leadership decisions and behavior.

The U.S. Right Loathes the E.U. How Are They Going to Negotiate Trade?

The Trump administration and the European Union are fast-tracking discussions toward a trade deal, but America’s right sometimes treats the bloc as more foe than friend.

More Than 20 Killed Near Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, Health Officials Say

The Palestinians were shot and scores wounded as huge crowds assembled to try and get food from a new aid distribution center. An Israeli military official said soldiers fired warning shots.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2025

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How Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Are Increasing Costs on Americans

A new DOGE tally claims that erasing rules on credit card fees, appliance standards and health insurance “saves the American people” money. Data show the opposite.

On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama

As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.

‘Are the Bricks Evil?’ In a Village Built for Nazis, Darkness Lingers.

On the outskirts of Berlin, Waldsiedlung Krumme Lanke is an idyllic neighborhood with a sinister past, and a symbol of Germany’s effort to both remember and forget.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration, for Now, to End Biden-Era Migrant Program

The administration had asked the court to allow it to end deportation protections for more than 500,000 people facing dire humanitarian crises in their home countries.

White House Revives Trade Spat With Fresh Attacks on China

President Trump said that Beijing was not honoring the terms of a temporary agreement and warned of further confrontation.

How Donald Trump Has Remade America’s Political Landscape

The steady march to the right across a vast number of counties reveals the extent of the nation’s transformation in the Trump era, and the seriousness of the Democrats’ problems.

The New York Times – Friday, May 30, 2025

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Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Spares Trump From Having to Wind Down Tariffs

The administration had made immediate appeals to allow the U.S. to keep imposing stiff levies, and said the Supreme Court needed to intervene.

Russia Appears to Launch New Offensive in Ukraine Amid Peace Talks

Moscow’s dual campaign of intensified frontline attacks and bombardment of Ukrainian cities has further reduced the prospects for an end to the fighting.

Trump Makes a New Push to ‘Decouple’ U.S. From China

Trump administration officials are getting a second chance to try to sever ties with China by starting a trade war, imposing export controls and revoking student visas.

The New York Times – Thursday, May 29, 2025

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As Trump Seeks Iran Deal, Israel Again Raises Possible Strikes on Nuclear Sites

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wary of a diplomatic solution to curbing Iran’s nuclear program, continues to press for military action that would upend President Trump’s push for a negotiated deal.

Trade Crime Is Soaring, U.S. Firms Say, as Trump’s Tariffs Incentivize Fraud

President Trump’s steep global tariffs have supercharged efforts to evade them. Some U.S. companies say the government is ill equipped to keep up.

ICE, Shifting Tactics, Detains High School Student at N.Y.C. Courthouse

The detention of a 20-year-old Venezuelan appears to be the first reported instance of immigration officials apprehending a student in the city this year.