News for June 19, 2025

Memphis Mayor Paul Young was the target of a stalking and attempted kidnapping case after a man allegedly went to his home and was later arrested by police.

Israel struck Iran’s unfinished Arak heavy water reactor during a wider air campaign, saying it was meant to block nuclear weapons development.

Zohran Mamdani is facing strong criticism in New York’s mayoral race after he appeared to defend the phrase “globalize the intifada,” while Andrew Cuomo and other Jewish leaders called on him to condemn it.

Trump’s ban on transgender military service is forcing trans troops, including Bree Fram and Sam Rodriguez, out of the military even though many say the process is not truly voluntary.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers are set to review thimerosal, a longtime anti-vaccine target, while skipping a planned vote on Covid shots.

Democrats say the Trump administration is using law enforcement to target political opponents, after a string of arrests and detentions of Democratic officials raised fears of intimidation.

Samuele Jenkins and Jessica Ivey are speaking from jail after being charged in connection with the death of their 7-year-old son, Legend, who was struck by a car while walking home.

The Board of Elections is preparing to count New York City’s primary ballots under ranked choice voting, a system that lets voters rank candidates and can take longer to produce final results.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not yet acted on raw milk after becoming health secretary, leaving advocates who expected him to loosen federal rules frustrated.