Today’s Headlines: Trump Has Few Ways to Overturn His Conviction as a New York Felon

Democrats Push Biden to Make Trump's Felonies a Top 2024 Issue

View in browser June 2, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Trump Has Few Ways to Overturn His Conviction as a New York Felon The judge in Donald J. Trump's case closed off many avenues of appeal, experts said, though his lawyers might challenge the novel theory at the case's center. Democrats Push Biden to Make Trump's Felonies a Top 2024 Issue Interviews with dozens of Democrats reveal a party hungry to tell voters that Donald Trump's conviction makes him unfit for office, and hopeful that President Biden will lead the way. The Internet's Final Frontier: Remote Amazon Tribes Elon Musk's Starlink has connected an isolated tribe to the outside world — and divided it from within. Editors' Picks 'Not Everything Was Bad': Saluting the Mercedes of Eastern Europe and a Communist Past A festival of classic cars from the communist era brings out some nostalgia in eastern Germany for pre-unification days, although the abuses that occurred behind the Iron Curtain aren't forgotten. Opinion | Holy Cow, 34 for 45! But the real verdict comes on 11/5. World South African Voters Reject the Party That Freed Them From Apartheid The African National Congress received less than 50 percent of the national vote for the first time since gaining power 30 years ago, setting the nation on an uncharted course. After Biden's Push for Truce, Netanyahu Calls Israel's War Plans Unchanged The timing of the remarks seemed to rebuff the president's hopes for a speedy end to the war. But some analysts said the prime minister was aiming at domestic supporters, not the White House. Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine's Energy System, Again The large-scale air assault struck several sites in western Ukraine, including places near the borders with NATO member countries. See more world news ADVERTISEMENT U.S. They're Asian. They're American. But, They Wonder, Are They Asian American? Bhutanese Americans are the newest citizens of Asian descent. But many do not identify strongly as Asian Americans, reflecting the complexity of the label. 2,000 Sea Lions Roamed, Just to Make This Dock Their Home The sea lion population at San Francisco's Pier 39 set a record this week. Florida Deputy Who Fatally Shot Airman Is Fired The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office said that the use of deadly force during the May 3 encounter at the airman's apartment was unreasonable. See more U.S. news Politics Trump Verdict Hardens Many Views, but Changes Some, Too For the remaining undecided voters, the decision to pick former President Donald J. Trump could be more difficult now that he is a felon. A 9/11 Charity Provides a Financial Safety Net to a Giuliani Firm Five months after filing for bankruptcy, the former New York City mayor disclosed his company's income from a foundation established to honor a firefighter killed on Sept. 11, 2001. Extraordinary Circumstances, Ordinary Due Process Donald Trump's New York trial played out in the midst of a presidential campaign, but despite claims from him and his allies that the proceedings were rigged, he had all the rights of any defendant. See more political news ADVERTISEMENT Business This Man Did Not Invent Bitcoin For years, Craig Steven Wright, an Australian cryptocurrency enthusiast, claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. Then the courts got involved. The Floating Traffic Jam That Freaked Us All Out The coronavirus pandemic schooled the world in the essential role of global supply chains. Have we learned anything from it? Fixing Social Security Is an Election Issue Nobody Talks About A small tax increase would make the essential national retirement program secure for decades, our columnist says, but lawmakers would have to take action. See more business news Technology Google's A.I. Search Leaves Publishers Scrambling Since Google overhauled its search engine, publishers have tried to assess the danger to their brittle business models while calling for government intervention. A Small Army Combating a Flood of Deepfakes in India's Election Social media is awash with A.I.-altered audio, clipped video and manipulated images. Fact-checkers want to save the public from deception. German Soccer Team's Deal With a Weapons Maker Prompts Some Boos For some fans of Borussia Dortmund, an advertising deal with Rheinmetall, a major arms manufacturer, has overshadowed the run-up to the Champions League final on Saturday. See more technology news Arts Jaap van Zweden's Brief, Fraught Time Atop the New York Philharmonic He arrived on a mission to reshape the ensemble as its music director. Now, as he departs, he's still making sense of his pandemic-interrupted tenure. When the Stage Harnesses the Power of the Movies Adaptations of films will be a factor at the Tonys this year. Surprisingly the best of these shows are not always the most faithful. Leslye Headland Hopes the Force Is With 'The Acolyte' Her new "Star Wars" show is a dream come true, but she knows it carries enormous expectations. "I would be lying if I said I wasn't scared," she said. See more arts news New York Worried About Youth Crime, Newark Revives an 11 P.M. Curfew Newark has begun enforcing a longstanding law that prohibits people under 18 from being out late at night. Doctor-Assisted Death Is Legal in 10 States. Could New York Be No. 11? Activists have renewed attention on legislation related to the emotional issue of so-called medical aid in dying that has long languished in Albany. How 3 Texas Teenagers Grew Up to Be Broadway Stars (and Stayed Friends) Trey Curtis and J. Quinton Johnson are performing in "Hamilton." Their friend Vincent Jamal Hooper is Simba in "The Lion King." See more New York news Science Meet Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the NASA Astronauts Riding on Boeing's Starliner After a May 6 liftoff was scrubbed, the astronauts returned to their home base in Houston and continued their preparations for Saturday's flight. F.D.A.'s Review of MDMA Cites Health Risks and Study Flaws The agency's staff analysis suggests that approval of the illegal drug known as Ecstasy for treatment of PTSD is far from certain, with advisers meeting next week to consider the proposed therapy. Scientists Find the Largest Known Genome Inside a Small Plant A fern from a Pacific island carries 50 times as much DNA as humans do. See more science news Magazine What My Dog Taught Me About Mortality Walnut rescued me from death more than once—but not in the way you might think. The Battle Over College Speech Will Outlive the Encampments For the first time since the Vietnam War, university demonstrations have led to a rethinking of who sets the terms for language in academia. The Hard Problem of Bringing Trump Into Focus For all the news that the former president makes, the Biden team is struggling to make the campaign about him. See more magazine news Travel Learning to Surf, 200 Miles From the Nearest Ocean With consistent conditions, affordable prices and a friendly vibe, a wave pool in Waco, Texas, proved to be an ideal place for a beginner to find her footing. Sand, Sea and as Much Serenity as You Could Ever Want The bluffs, dunes and lagoons of the Magdalens, a colorful yet tranquil island chain north of Prince Edward Island, are far from everywhere. That's the point. From Waiter to Guest at Nantucket's Grande Dame Hotel A writer returns to a classic Massachusetts hotel, where he worked 50 years ago, to ponder how he, the island, and the newly refurbished inn, have changed. See more travel news Real Estate Look Closer: Searching for New York's Hidden Art In a city that's constantly changing, remnants of old public artworks can be spotted between towers and in traffic triangles. You just have to look for them. At-Home IV Drips Are the Latest Luxury Building Amenity High-end condos and rentals now offer the medically dubious therapy as a regular wellness practice, not just a vacation splurge. Butterflies Know: These Native Plants Aren't Weeds Pollinators recognize a good thing when they see it — and so do gardeners in search of organic pest control. As one put it, "My prairie is my pesticide." See more real estate news Fashion & Style Calvin Klein Names a New Designer and Plans a Runway Return Veronica Leoni will be the first woman to run the brand. TikTok Rediscovers an Old Rural Beauty Secret Social media fans of Bag Balm, a moisturizer originally made for cows' udders, say it's just the thing for "slugging." Replacing Prison Uniforms With Custom Suits Bindle & Keep, a suit maker in Brooklyn, offers free formal wear to newly exonerated men and women trying to rebuild their lives. See more fashion news Obituaries Clarence Sasser, 76, Vietnam Medic Honored for Life-Saving Valor, Dies A Medal of Honor recipient, he was repeatedly wounded in an ambush. Despite his injuries, he ran through gunfire and "swam" through mud to reach his comrades. Jac Venza, Who Delivered Culture to Public Television, Dies at 97 By making entertainment as well as education part of its mission, he gave the world "Great Performances" and other enduring programs. Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama's Steadfast Mother, Dies at 86 Moving into the White House, she provided stability for her granddaughters in a national spotlight. See more Obituaries Opinion Nicholas Kristof How to Think Through the Moral Tangle in Gaza It's not a black-and-white morality tale. Lucia Buricelli Scenes From a Historic Verdict A photographer captured the crowds outside the courthouse during Trump's trial — and as the historic verdict came down. Cristina Rivera Garza Mexico's Women Are Speaking. Will a Female President Listen? Neither female front-runner in Mexico's presidential race has proposed a strong agenda to serve the women who put them where they are today. Lydia Polgreen South Africa Is Not a Metaphor The country's story of liberation has been both a symbol of hope and a burden. Now it's time for reality. Jesse Wegman Fantasies Aside, Sentencing Trump Poses a Very Tough Choice 'You've got a man who's 77 years old and is convicted of the lowest-level, Class E felony. On the other hand, he's been held in contempt 10 times.' Andrew Dessler Oil and Gas Companies Are Trying to Rig the Marketplace Fossil fuel interests are spreading misinformation that renewable energy is harmful, unreliable and worse for consumers. See more Opinion ADVERTISEMENT Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018