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• Here’s the latest on the presidential race.
• 5 Excerpts From JD Vance’s Emails to a Transgender Classmate. A former Yale Law School classmate shared with The Times about 90 emails and text messages with Mr. Vance. Here are some of the most revealing moments in their correspondence.
• The Amiable Attack Dog From Kentucky Who Could Join the Harris Ticket. Andy Beshear, the Democratic governor of a deep-red state, is an intriguing Southern contender to become Kamala Harris’s running mate. He’s already straining to go after JD Vance.
• JD Vance, an Unlikely Friendship and Why It Ended. His political views differed from a transgender classmate’s, but they forged a bond that lasted a decade — until Mr. Vance seemed to pivot, politically and personally.
• Firefighters Race to Contain Wildfires in California and Oregon. In California, the Park fire has charred more than 307,000 acres, becoming the country’s largest this year. The Durkee fire in Oregon has covered at least 288,000 acres.
• Trump, Honing Attacks on Harris, Casts Her as a Far-Left Threat. Speaking to religious conservatives in Florida, former President Donald J. Trump accused Vice President Kamala Harris of wanting to use left-wing values to transform the United States.
• Bullet or Fragment of One Struck Trump’s Ear, F.B.I. Says. The explanation was the most definitive to date after the bureau’s director had earlier suggested the former president might have been hit by shrapnel, igniting a political storm.
• Seeking Her Own Voice, Without Breaking With Biden. The vice president’s expressions of concern for Palestinian suffering marked a shift in emphasis from the president’s statements as she moved to establish herself as the leader of her party.
• Clear Encampments? Mind Your Own Business, Los Angeles Says. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declaration urging cities to clear homeless camps met its strongest opposition in Los Angeles.
• N.C.A.A. Settlement Agreement Reveals How Colleges Would Pay Athletes. The agreement, if approved by a federal judge, could deliver the final hammer blow to the amateur model of college athletics.
• Arrest of a Mexican Drug Lord, Betrayed by a Son of El Chapo. The improbable arrest of Ismael Zambada García, who for decades had evaded the authorities, at a small airport outside El Paso appears to be a tale of subterfuge and betrayal.
• Justice Dept. Settles Lawsuit With Former F.B.I. Officials Targeted by Trump. Peter Strzok, a former F.B.I. agent, and Lisa Page, a former lawyer for the bureau, accused the Trump administration of violating their privacy after it provided explosive texts to the news media.
• Amid Deadly Listeria Outbreak, Boar’s Head Recalls Some Deli Meats. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investigating whether Boar’s Head meat sliced at deli counters has played a role in an outbreak of listeriosis that has caused two deaths.
• Vance Calls ‘Cat Ladies’ Remark ‘Sarcasm’ but Amplifies Birthrate Argument. Donald J. Trump’s running mate said in an interview with Megyn Kelly that Democrats believed they could “replace American children with immigrants.”
• The Obamas Called Kamala Harris. Cameras Rolled. Hokeyness Ensued. Calling to offer their endorsement, the former president and first lady sounded like parents in a Lifetime movie talking to their child at summer camp.
• Wildfire Is Racing Through a Forest Community in Northern California. The Park fire in Northern California quickly became the state’s largest and most destructive wildfire this year, not far from where Paradise, Calif., was decimated in 2018.
• An Addiction Scourge That Won’t Go Away. The Republican vice-presidential nominee has spoken often about drug-afflicted communities like the one he escaped. But those communities have tempered their expectations for his help.
• After Urging Israel to End War, Trump Says He Has ‘Good Relationship’ With Netanyahu. Former President Donald J. Trump also attacked Vice President Kamala Harris as insufficiently supportive of Israel after his meeting with the country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
• With Uncertainty on the Horizon, Blinken Aims to Reassure U.S. Allies in Asia. Asian officials will press Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken about the former president and about Kamala Harris as he visits the region.
• Trade Skeptic, but Open To What a Deal Could Do. The vice president has been critical of past trade deals. But her record suggests she could push for trade measures that address environmental issues.
• Policeman’s Son, Navy Pilot and Space Shuttle Commander. The Arizona senator, a Navy veteran and former astronaut, has an almost impossibly strong political résumé. But an overlooked asset is his expertise on the Southern border.
• 130 Years After Sinking, Ship is Found on the Bottom of Lake Michigan. The Margaret A. Muir schooner sank during a storm in 1893. Shipwreck hunters found it near the mouth of a popular Wisconsin harbor.
• ‘Coup’ and ‘Cover-Up’: How the G.O.P. is reacting to the Harris candidacy.

World

• A Global Reputation For a Steely Resolve And Deft Diplomacy. Heads of state and diplomats who have interacted with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee say she uses humor, and talk of food, to help leaven hard discussions.
• Olympics Results. The latest medal count and results for the Paris Olympics.
• More Trains, but Few Answers, After Railway Sabotage in France. France’s national railway company said traffic was gradually returning to normal a day after arsonists disrupted three high-speed rail lines. No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
• What to Know About Kamala Harris’s Foreign Policy Positions. Here is what we know about the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s views on issues like migration and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
• Away From the War in Gaza, Another Palestinian Economy Is Wrecked. With the closure of checkpoints, Israeli Arabs cannot come to Jenin and Tulkarm to shop, and West Bank Palestinians cannot leave to work in Israel, cutting incomes and building militancy.
• The Trauma of Rape By Russians Lingers Behind the Battlefields Lingers the Trauma Of Rape by Russians. Prosecutors in Ukraine are pursuing cases of sexual assault by Russian soldiers, but survivors say more financial and psychological support is needed.
• Carrying Hope of Nation, and Expectations for the Ages. Léon Marchand, who has the potential to win medals in four individual events, bears much of the weight of France’s expectations. He is ready, he says, but adds, “it does feel weird.”
• Snoop Dogg, NBC’s New Voice of the People. The network hired the rapper for an expanded role on its broadcasts of the Summer Games in Paris after posting record-low viewership of the Tokyo competition.
• The Games Come Rolling Down the River. Undeterred by arson attacks on rail lines earlier in the day, the Parade of Nations continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion belted out a love anthem.
• After Netanyahu’s Visit, Trump Says He’s a Better Ally to Israel Than Harris. The former president met with the Israeli leader in Florida, a day after his main opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and he both criticized Israel’s conduct of the war.
• Celine Dion Closes Opening Ceremony With Triumphant Return to Stage. It was the first public performance since 2020 for Dion, who has a rare neurological disorder known as stiff person syndrome.
• When the Game Does Not End at the Final Whistle. Most soccer fans long ago internalized the idea that truth is a slippery concept.
• W.H.O. plans to send one million polio vaccines to Gaza.
• Sunny recorded scenes peek through the rainy festivities.
• Team U.S.A. is wearing navy blazers — again.
• LeBron James and Coco Gauff are the U.S. Flag Bearers. The N.B.A. star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and the tennis star Coco Gauff were chosen by their peers to lead the United States at the opening ceremony in Paris.
• A woman’s long overlooked contributions to the Olympics are recognized.
• Breakers and ballet dancers keep the opening ceremony moving.
• What was with that heavy metal band? That was Gojira. Gojira, a popular French band, became the first hard rock act to perform in an Olympic Games opening ceremony when it did a metal version of “Ah! Ça Ira,” a song that was popular during the French Revolution.
• The director of the opening ceremony made the Seine his stage.
• Train Sabotage Rattles France As Games Start. The arson attacks were carefully planned to cause maximum disruption on a train network so vast it is virtually impossible to fully secure.
• Anger Lingers Over Positive Doping Tests for Chinese Swimmers. In Paris, Chinese swimmers have been under extra scrutiny by doping watchdogs, but that hasn’t satisfied competitors like American star Caeleb Dressel.
• Aya Nakamura, caught in France’s culture wars, is singing at the opening ceremony.
• The Olympic medals will have a piece of the Eiffel Tower.
• At the opening ceremony, the illusion persists that it’s a small world after all.
• How did a city scarred by terrorism prepare an Olympic opening without walls?
• Lady Gaga Opens With an Ode to French Cabaret. The ceremony will also provide a showcase for Aya Nakamura, a French-Malian singer, and a range of musical styles including disco, French hip-hop and zouk from the French Caribbean.
• A city of light and shadows is redrawn for the Olympics.
• Spectators are mostly undeterred by rainy conditions in Paris.
• Saboteurs targeted a rail network so vast that it’s impossible to fully secure. The French system
• Saboteurs Targeted a Rail Network So Vast That It’s Impossible to Fully Secure. Thousands of miles of tracks leave the French system vulnerable to sabotage. But the suspected arsonists also knew just where to strike.
• Battling Inflation, Russia Raises Key Interest Rate to 18 Percent. The move underscored the wartime risks for the Kremlin as the government pumps enormous sums of money into the Russian economy.
• Town Famous for Royal and Hollywood Guests Is Ravaged by Wildfires. Fast-moving fires have destroyed a third of the buildings in the picturesque town of Jasper, Alberta, and its national park. But the mayor hopes to rebuild.
• U.K. Drops Opposition to International Criminal Court Warrant for Netanyahu. The new Labour government confirmed it would drop the previous government’s objection to I.C.C. arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the defense minister, Yoav Gallant.
• Scandal Hits U.K.’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing,’ the Original ‘Dancing With the Stars’ The BBC said it would add chaperones to rehearsals after allegations of abusive behavior at a hugely popular dance show that inspired international versions.
• Transportation disruptions in France are expected to last through Monday.
• Some airdropped aid packages, intended for Gaza, have fallen far off-target.
• What We Know About the Attacks on France’s Rail Network. Coordinated arson attacks on France’s national high-speed rail network have disrupted travel ahead of the opening ceremony for the Olympics in Paris.
• Arson Attacks on French Rail Leave People Stranded. Hundreds were stuck at train stations in Paris and London as operators canceled and delayed trains on Friday after the attacks.
• Precautions Failed to Halt Rail Sabotage. The attacks on several high-speed rail lines happened despite the sweeping mobilization of recent weeks.
• Australia, Canada and New Zealand press Netanyahu on a Gaza cease-fire.

New York

• Amid Rubble and Trash, a Vision of a Park. Rosa Chang devoted herself to repurposing nine ugly acres under the Brooklyn Bridge. Amazingly, nobody has said no yet.
• For This Drummer, the Beat Never Stops. Stacy Kovacs, who founded Fogo Azul NYC, totes her drums around the city, fends off her cat and never watches TV.
• A Weapons Scanner Arrives in the Subway. Adams Says It Isn’t Optional. Mayor Eric Adams announced that a new scanner would search for guns on the subway. Riders who refuse to be scanned, he said, will not be allowed to enter the system.
• New York to Replace Student MetroCards With Less Restrictive OMNY Cards. New OMNY transit cards for public school students, rolling out in September, will be usable 24 hours a day throughout the calendar year.
• Two Women Dead in Murder-Suicide on Upper East Side. The shooting took place just a half block from Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York City mayor, and was related to a child-custody dispute, according to the police.
• New York Will Allow Beth Israel Hospital to Close. The health facility’s potential closure had been contentious following the shuttering of other hospitals serving Lower Manhattan.

Business

• 3 Mistakes With Your 401(k) That Will Cost You. Here is what experts say are the costliest stumbles people make with their retirement savings accounts — and how to get back on course.
• Elon Musk’s Transgender Daughter Says He Was ‘Cruel’ and ‘Uncaring’ Vivian Jenna Wilson’s remarks, in an exclusive interview with NBC News, were a response to Mr. Musk’s comments about her transgender identity.
• N.B.A. Is Sued Over T.V. Deal With Amazon. The company is trying to make the league accept its match of Amazon’s bid to broadcast games starting with the 2025-26 season.
• With Long Hours and a No-Fail Mission, the Secret Service Tries to Make Do. The agency charged with protecting presidents and foreign leaders has its largest ever budget, but employees say it is still unable to recruit and retain enough people to carry the load.
• Prominent Short Seller Is Accused of Making Millions in Bait-and-Switch Scheme. Federal authorities filed charges against Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research, who they said made at least $16 million from a multiyear scheme to manipulate market prices.
• 45%. Tesla’s drop in profit in the second quarter.
• Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Cooled Overall in June. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index climbed 2.5 percent, still more than the Fed’s 2 percent target, as price increases take time to come down.
• Behind the Democrats’ Fight Over Lina Khan’s Future. A debate over whether the F.T.C. chair should stay reflects broader anxiety over how Kamala Harris would regulate business.

Your Money

• Chase to Bar Customers From Using Credit Cards for ‘Pay Later’ Loans. Financial regulators and consumer advocates frown upon using credit cards to pay off installment loans because of the risk that consumers will dig themselves further into debt.

Technology

• At X’s Helm, Playing a Game of Whac-A-Mole. Linda Yaccarino, the C.E.O. of X, has worked hard to bring back advertisers and fix the platform’s business. But its owner, Elon Musk, is always one whim away from undoing her work.
• Memecoins Make Comeback, But the Hunt for Fast Profits Carries the Same Old Risks. One of the wildest, most scam-ridden corners of the cryptocurrency industry — memecoins, which are rooted in internet memes — has roared back.
• Justice Dept. Defends TikTok Law That Forces App’s Sale or Ban. In its first detailed response to a legal challenge, the agency said TikTok’s proposed changes wouldn’t prevent China from using it to collect U.S. users’ data or spread propaganda.
• Automakers Sold Driver Data for Pennies, Senators Say. Ron Wyden and Edward Markey urged the F.T.C. to investigate how car companies handled the data from millions of car owners.

Sports

• Surfing Teahupo’o’s ‘Wall of Skulls’ For the second time in history, surfing is going to be an Olympic sport. Instead of the coast of France, surfers will travel to Teahupo’o, home to some of the world’s most dangerous waves.

Obituaries

• Gail Lumet Buckley, Chronicler of Black Family History, Dies at 86. She wrote two books about multiple generations of her forebears, including her mother, Lena Horne.
• Jerry Miller, 81, Lauded Guitarist And Founder of Moby Grape Band. He drew praise for his blues-inflected fretwork as his critically acclaimed band rode high, if briefly, during San Francisco’s Summer of Love.
• Roland Dumas Dies at 101; French Foreign Minister Tainted by Scandal. A lawyer and confidant of François Mitterrand, he was in the forefront of French politics for decades, only to be undone by his taste for the high life.

Briefing

• The Olympics Have Arrived. The Games present untold opportunities to geek out on sports you haven’t thought about for several years, or ever.
• The Paris Olympics Opened in Spectacular Style. Also, a stunning betrayal led to the arrest of cartel leaders. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Podcasts

• Lana Del Rey and Quavo Team Up. Plus more new music for your weekend.
• Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Ben Wikler. The July 26, 2024, episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”

Science

• NASA Hopes to Restore Traffic to Space Station After Series of Problems. With the Falcon 9 rocket set to fly again, and testing of the Starliner capsule progressing, the agency is seeking to turn the page on a brief, troubled chapter in orbit.

Climate

• Canadian Wildfire Grew So Intense That It Generated Its Own Weather. Blazes that generate such stormy conditions can be nearly impossible to put out and pose special dangers to firefighters.
• Can Fees on Polluting Cars Clean the Air? London Has New Evidence. The city’s expanded low-emissions zone, which was politically fraught, has cut emissions that contribute to health problems like asthma, new numbers show.
• Ask NYT Climate. Your climate change and environment questions answered by Times journalists and experts.

The Upshot

• Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, July 27, 2024. Can you sort 8 historical events?

Opinion

• Kamala Harris Needs a 3 P.M. Agenda. To steer the economy well, a president must see beyond what keeps voters up at night.
• Campaign Advice for Kamala Harris. Readers offer an array of suggestions to the presumptive Democratic nominee. Also: Secret Service women; evangelicals and MAGA.
• Trump May Pay a Steep Price for Vance. Vance wasn’t five feet from the altar when his ugliness dominated the discussion.

Arts

• Alanis Morissette Is Not Aloof. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of her second album, the singer and songwriter spoke about being destabilized by sudden fame — and how she got her center back.
• Opening Ceremony Misses the Boat. The Paris Games began with a new look and sparkled with Celine Dion. But the show suffered from bloat similar to TV’s other spectacles.
• The Best of Late Night This Week. The head-spinning pace of U.S. political news continues to give the hosts plenty to talk about.
• Museum of Natural History Says It Is Repatriating 124 Human Remains. The museum reports having hundreds of consultations with Native American groups and says it is also returning 90 objects.
• Billy Joel at the Garden: Scenes From a Celebration. At the close of his 10-year Madison Square Garden residency, the singer took a victory lap with some of his most ardent fans.
• Heirs of Jews Who Fled the Nazis Return Art to Heirs Whose Family Could Not. An Egon Schiele drawing was returned on Friday at the Manhattan district attorney’s office. The heirs said in a statement that relinquishing the work was “the right thing to do.”
• Saying Goodbye to the Messy, Murderous World of ‘Elite’ A diverse cast of characters and a murder to solve each school year have helped make this teen drama one of Netflix’s longest-running original shows.
• A ‘Weird and Creepy’ Batman Rises. “Batman: Caped Crusader,” a new animated series, is not concerned with making its hero likable — either to the citizens of Gotham or to its audience.
• The Piano Man Packs Them In And Ends an Era. The singer and songwriter, 75, wrapped his decade-long residency at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Up next? A new era in his live career.

Books

• A Cross-Country Road Trip, With a Hidden Body in the Back Seat. In Soma Mei Sheng Frazier’s debut novel, “Off the Books,” a Chinese American college student chauffeurs a handsome and suspicious client from California to New York.
• International Affairs. Our columnist on vacation-ready reads.
• Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ Patricia Highsmith’s classic thriller mixes glamour, betrayal, self-invention and murder. What’s not to love?
• He Wrote a Story About Joy, Then Built a Tiny World to Match. Loren Long has illustrated books by Barack Obama, Madonna and Amanda Gorman. His No. 1 best seller, “The Yellow Bus,” took him in a different direction — one that required time, patience and toothpicks.

Movies

• Spoiler Alert: Here’s a Guide to the Cameos in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are the stars, but they get help from a host of actors you may know from other superhero movies.
• Celebrities Support Plan to Reopen Upper West Side Movie Theater. Martin Scorsese, Ethan Hawke and John Turturro are all listed as advisers to a new proposal to buy the former Metro Theater, which closed in 2005.
• Five International Movies to Stream Now. This month’s picks include a ’90s coming-of-age tale from India, a Turkish noir set in a zoo, a Romanian drama about provincial politics and more.

Food

• Cherries for Black Forest Cake, Tomatoes for Gazpacho, Swordfish for Piccata. Something out there, something delicious, is speaking to you. Heed its call.

Style

• Sophia Roe’s Charm Earring. The James Beard Award-winning chef is at her best when her bangs and eyeliner are right and her earrings are asymmetrical.
• Why Was My Polite Son Banned by Uber? After my autistic son was barred from his favorite app, I sprang into action.
• The Most Stylish Olympic Opening Ceremony Ever. Paris raised the fashion stakes for the XXXIII Olympiad, and even with the rain, the result transformed the Seine into a watery runway.

Magazine

• Pete Buttigieg Thinks the Trump Fever Could Break. The Democrat talks about the election vibe shift and what a Kamala Harris win would mean for both parties.
• No todo en la vida es sal y pimienta. A lo largo de la historia, en todos los campos de la creación humana, un ingrediente ha destacado por volver especial todo lo que toca: el limón amarillo.
• The Right-Wing Dream of ‘Self-Deportation’ Some conservatives have a grim proposal to make undocumented immigrants leave: Exclude their children from schools.
• My Partner Told Me About His Fights With His Ex. I Think I’m on Her Side. The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how partners can evaluate their romantic histories together — and be honest and respectful in their assessments.

Real Estate

• Who Is Responsible for Fixing Defects in a New Condominium? Condo boards have a duty to act in the interest of all unit owners. But if the board is controlled by the building’s sponsor, that could be tricky.
• Top Real Estate Agent Faces Another Claim of Sexual Assault. A fourth woman filed a lawsuit against Oren Alexander, once a star agent of luxury real estate.

Health

• For Epidemics to Cross Oceans, Viruses on Ships Had to Beat the Odds. In the era when people traveled by sailing ship and steamer, illnesses usually burned themselves out before boats reached shore, a new study finds.

Well

• It’s Shark Season. How Worried Should You Be? Attacks are rare, but they do happen. Here's what you need to know.

Times Insider

• Inside a Twister With the World’s Most Famous Storm Chaser. For a recent assignment, a photographer found herself taking images from inside a tornado.
• Here’s How The New York Times Is Bringing You the Olympics. Our reporters, photographers, editors and graphics team are in Paris to tell you the stories of triumph, disappointment and much more.

Corrections

• No Corrections: July 27, 2024. No corrections appeared in print on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
• Quote of the Day. Quotation of the Day for Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Crosswords & Games

• Spelling Bee Forum. Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.
• Level, Essentially. You’ll need good balance to take on Barbara Lin and Matthew Stock’s collaboration.

The Learning Network

• Summer Reading Contest, Week 8: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week? To participate, submit your response here by Aug. 2 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by Aug. 14.

Gameplay

• The Connections Companion No. 413, July 28, 2024. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Wordle Review No. 1,135, Sunday, July 28, 2024. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.

En español

• Se acerca la cura de una enfermedad que hace que los niños envejezcan rápido. Los avances en la búsqueda de ayuda para los pacientes de progeria sugieren que las técnicas de edición genética podrían ayudar a tratar otras enfermedades ultrarraras.
• Una mujer ansiosa intenta relajarse. Spoiler: nada funcionó hasta que dejó de esforzarse (y su novio hizo su parte)
• Obama respalda a Harris para la candidatura demócrata. El silencio inicial del expresidente, que generó rumores y fue interpretado por los republicanos como un desaire, acabó el viernes cuando expresó públicamente su apoyo a la vicepresidenta.
• Reporte desde la París olímpica: un comienzo agitado. Una ceremonia en el río Sena marcará el inicio de los Juegos Olímpicos, con la esperanza de que ninguna otra cosa salga mal después de los atentados a la red ferroviaria.
• Lo que sabemos de las detenciones de dos líderes del Cártel de Sinaloa. Las autoridades de EE. UU. informaron que habían detenido a Ismael Zambada García, uno de los cofundadores del grupo delictivo, y a Joaquín Guzmán López, hijo del Chapo.
• Atentados en Francia contra la red ferroviaria: esto sabemos hasta ahora. Los incendios provocaron retrasos y hacen mella en la sensación de seguridad que Francia había querido proyectar sobre la organización de los Juegos Olímpicos de París.

Weather

• Fast-Moving Wildfires Burn Canada’s Jasper National Park. Devastating wildfires have forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate Jasper, Canada.