Iran and Israel Exchange First Strikes Since Cease-Fire, and Texas Ranchers Sound the Alarm

<p>Plus, the fight over the fight on the White House lawn.</p>
<p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/08/world/iran-israel-lebanon-attacks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Live Updates: Iran and Israel Trade Strikes for the First Time Since April</a>, by The New York Times</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/us/politics/pentagon-sees-growing-espionage-threat-from-israel.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260606&instance_id=176796&nl=breaking-news&regi_id=306413263&segment_id=221079&user_id=1cd699f6e5698983afd2a8a4030b003b" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pentagon Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel</a>, by Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/us/politics/lawsuit-ufc-fight-white-house.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump’s Birthday</a>, by Zach Montague</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/business/screwworm-flies-drought-cattle.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Screwworm Flies and Drought Spell Tougher Times for Cattle Ranchers</a>, by Kevin Draper</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/iphone-birthrate-decline-studies.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why Are Birthrates Down? You Might Be Looking at the Answer.</a>, by Sabrina Tavernise</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/theater/tony-award-winners-2026-the-updating-list.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tony Award Winners 2026: See the Full List</a>, by Rachel Sherman</p>
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