The Factors Shaping the 2026 Midterm Elections

President Trump has sought revenge in G.O.P. primaries. Democrats have turned out to vote in large numbers. Republicans have gained a redistricting advantage.Poll workers in Cypress, Texas, on Tuesday.

P Patricia Mazzei

The Wars in Ukraine and Iran Are More Alike Than You May Think

Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts.Assessing the damaged buildings following Russian strikes in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Sunday.

L Lara Jakes

Iran Begins Lifting Monthslong Internet Blackout, Officials Say

Organizations that track online traffic confirmed an uptick in activity on Tuesday, as Iranians reconnected to the global internet after a government-imposed shutdown.A woman waves an Iranian flag in Tehran, Iran. The authorities imposed an internet blackout during the war with the United States and

Y Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi

U.S. Aims to Give Cold War Plutonium to Start-Ups for Nuclear Fuel

Companies say it’s a better way to dispose of the Cold War-era material — and fix a shortage of nuclear fuel. But the plan has also faced criticism from nonproliferation experts.Work with radioactive materials at a plutonium facility at the at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1978.

B Brad Plumer

UFC Unveils Plans for White House Fight on Trump’s Birthday

The Ultimate Fighting Championship bout is scheduled for June 14, President Trump’s 80th birthday.Construction on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, ahead of events for the United States’ 250th anniversary that include the upcoming UFC fight.

L Luke Broadwater

Judge Allows Florida House Map That Could Add 4 Republican Seats

The plaintiffs had sought a temporary restraining order, arguing that the map violated a state ban on partisan gerrymandering that voters passed in 2010.Republican lawmakers, who hold supermajorities in the State House and Senate, passed the new map last month at the urging of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a R

P Patricia Mazzei

South Carolina Redistricting: Senate Passes on New Map, Defying Trump

With early voting already underway, it became clear there was no longer enough support to use new lines before the November midterm elections.The State Capitol building in Columbia, last year. The Senate vote on Tuesday ensures that South Carolina will for now remain among the outliers in the South

E Eduardo Medina, Emily Cochrane and Nick Corasaniti

Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters

Alabama is likely to appeal the ruling, which stops an effort to use a new congressional map that would likely cost Democrats a majority-Black district.People march for voting rights on the famed Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., in May.

E Emily Cochrane and Abbie VanSickle

Scientists Ditched a Scary Climate Scenario. What Now?

While global warming is still a threat, the decision to back away from a worst-case outlook raises questions about whether some risks have been overstated.A wildfire burning in the Simi Valley of California this month.

B Brad Plumer and Eric Niiler

A Spring Heat Wave Is Breaking Records in the U.K., Spain and France

Authorities in Britain and France warned that “unprecedented” temperatures — at a time when few expected them — could persist. Climate change has made heat waves more frequent and more intense.Temperatures in London climbed to 34.8 degrees Celsius, or nearly 95 degrees Fahrenheit, on Monday.

L Lynsey Chutel and Nazaneen Ghaffar

To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man Shaking His Hand

The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils.Pope Leo XIV shook the hand of Christopher Olah, a co-founder of the A.I. company Anthropic, at the presentation of the encyclical titled “Magnifica Huma

E Elizabeth Dias

Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Immigration Judges’ Free Speech Lawsuit

A group of immigration judges in 2020 challenged work-related restrictions on their public speaking engagements, saying they violated their free speech rights.The justices of the Supreme Court said the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit had overstepped in its ruling. There were no noted di

A Ann E. Marimow

Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Over Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Migrants

Florida officials had asked the justices to hear a lawsuit accusing California and Washington of improperly granting licenses to an immigrant accused in a fatal crash.Harjinder Singh being escorted by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins of Florida and members of law enforcement in Stockton, Calif., in August. Mr.

A Abbie VanSickle

‘Bing Bong!’ The Knicks’ Watch Party Outside the Garden Is Dead.

The police say that celebrations outside of Madison Square Garden have gotten out of control. Fans and insiders say the chaos has been driven by social media influencers.Fans have been celebrating outside Madison Square Garden as the Knicks competed to reach the N.B.A. finals. But the celebrations h

J Jonah E. Bromwich, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Debra Kamin

SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals Favorable Terms for Elon Musk

The ways it set up its board and Mr. Musk’s pay appear to benefit him at the expense of other shareholders, corporate governance experts said.Central to Elon Musk’s power over SpaceX is his control of “super voting” shares.

R Ryan Mac

Canada Strikes Landmark Deal to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Germany

The agreement is important for both nations, as Canada seeks new markets away from the United States and Germany tries to diversify its energy supply.Canada’s LNG export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, the country’s largest LNG plant. Prime Minister Mark Carney has sought new markets for Cana

M Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ian Austen