Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House

The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times.Harvard has faced more government actions than any school since President Trump returned to office.

A Adam Sella, Mark Arsenault, Stephanie Saul and Michael C. Bender

Federal Judge Bars Trump From Immediately Setting Up $1.8 Billion Fund

A judge in Virginia temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring money in or out of the fund until the court could hear arguments in June.The order came from the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in Alexandria, in a case brought by a group of people who s

Z Zach Montague

Who Is the Prosecutor Investigating E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuits?

Andrew S. Boutros, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, is said to be overseeing the criminal investigation.Andrew S. Boutros, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago in April.

J Julie Bosman and Danny Hakim

Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold

Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.The 200-foot-tall atrium in the Underwriting Room, where brokers negotiate policies for ships carrying oil, gas and other goods around the world.

J Jenny Gross

Israeli Troops Push Deeper Into Lebanon as Cease-Fire Talks Continue

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli ground forces had crossed Lebanon’s Litani River, as military officials from the two countries were set to meet for U.S.-brokered talks.An apartment building in Tyre, Lebanon, on Tuesday, in the aftermath of an Israeli strike.

E Euan Ward

Louisiana Approves Map Eliminating a Majority-Black District

A Supreme Court court ruling last month rejected the state’s previous congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander and set off a redistricting race across the South.State Representative Edmond Jordan of Louisiana speaks with fellow lawmakers before a Louisiana House vote on a redistricting pla

E Emily Cochrane

How Bad Are President Trump’s Approval Ratings?

Our chief political analyst, Nate Cohn, looks at President Trump’s sinking approval ratings. How do they compare with polling from other recent presidencies?

N Nate Cohn, Laura Bult, June Kim, Edward Vega, Jon Miller and Whitney Shefte

Gretchen Whitmer’s Approach to Trump Was Working With the President

Ms. Whitmer, the Michigan governor and one of the country’s most prominent Democrats, has been conciliatory with Mr. Trump. As she mulls the future, her party is split on that approach.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan stood beside President Donald Trump at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michi

M Mitch Smith

Judge Tosses Citizenship Law Aimed at New Voters in New Hampshire

The judge said the 2024 law “constitutes an unjustifiable burden on the right to vote,” and that new voters should be able to prove their citizenship with a sworn affidavit.People cast their ballots in Lancaster, N.H., in 2024.

J Jenna Russell and Nick Corasaniti

Vietnam’s Leader Warns Asia About the Risks of Superpower Conflict

In a speech to military leaders from the region, To Lam said that distrust and a lack of respect for established rules had created a culture of “the big fish swallowing the small fish.”Vietnam’s leader, To Lam, in Singapore, giving the keynote address on Friday to an annual Asian security conference

D Damien Cave

What’s Next for Blue Origin After Rocket Explosion

Jeff Bezos was gaining ground on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink. Thursday’s rocket explosion on a launchpad creates a major setback.Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on its launchpad during a test.

K Karen Weise

For Wall Street, the Only Thing Worse Than SpaceX Flopping Is Missing Out

Elon Musk and his bankers are working to create a self-fulfilling prophecy for the massive public offering: Make investors feel that the risks of passing it up outweigh those of buying into it.SpaceX’s launch site near Boca Chica, Texas, in 2024. The company could go public as soon as next month.

M Maureen Farrell and Lauren Hirsch

Sky-High I.P.O. Pricing Isn’t Great for Real People

When newly public companies have been valued as richly as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic seem likely to be, the outlook for ordinary investors has been poor.SpaceX’s Starship rocket during a test flight in May. The company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, stands to unlock a great fortune when the company

J Jeff Sommer

A Hidden Treasure of Rare Snake Specimens

In the foothills of the Ecuadorean Amazon, a 101-year-old farmer and a young scientist turned an amateur collection into a scientific survey of one of the most diverse snake habitats on Earth.Manuel Genaro Peñafiel Flores with some of his collection of snakes at home in Mera, Ecuador.

A Alexa Robles-Gil and Johanna Alarcón

Is Spencer Pratt for Real?

The former reality star’s dark visions of Los Angeles are resonating in a heated mayoral race, even if they’re far from the truth.“It’s not a kind of fame that is fun,” Spencer Pratt said of his political turn.

N Nathan Taylor Pemberton

A.I. Doesn’t Have to Mean Layoffs

A French multinational, Schneider Electric, decided to use artificial intelligence in manufacturing to make workers more productive, rather than to replace them. Here’s how that’s going.

P Patricia Cohen and Alexis Pazoumian

The $900 Billion Giant: How Anthropic Got So Big, So Fast

The artificial intelligence giant was just valued at $900 billion, surpassing OpenAI. Here are the numbers behind its rise — and headwinds it faces.Anthropic, which created the Claude A.I. model, has surged in popularity with users, pushing its valuation to $900 billion.

A Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Ian Mount and Lauren Hirsch

No, Not That Georgia. A.I. Compounds a Nation’s Identity Woes.

Online queries are more likely to turn up references to the U.S. state — a problem for the republic in the Caucasus and its people. But a move to drop the name “Georgia” has lost steam.Georgia’s ancient, distinctive language and script have long made up part of its national identity.

I Ivan Nechepurenko

Uber to Offer Shuttles for Fans Leaving World Cup Matches

Soccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums.Uber’s shared shuttles will take fans back to Manhattan from MetLife Stadium for $49.

C Christine Chung