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U.S.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• California Wildfire Races Through a Forest Community, in a Haunting Reminder. 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.
• 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.
• Park Fire, Now California’s Largest This Year, Spreads Rapidly. One man is being held without bail after a witness saw him push a flaming vehicle down an embankment on Wednesday, the authorities said. The Park fire has burned more than 164,000 acres.
• How Some States Are Making It Harder to Register Voters. Florida and some other states have put restrictions on voter registration drives, often with stiff fines that are dissuading some civic groups from taking part.
• Chicago Is Prepared to Safely Host Democrats’ Convention, Officials Say. The Secret Service, which has been under scrutiny since the assassination attempt against Donald J. Trump, says it has reviewed its security plan for the convention in August.
• Wildfires Spread in Northern California and Western Canada. The large blazes prompted officials to issue evacuation orders and warnings about air quality.
• Harris Embraces Teachers’ Unions. Republicans Sense an Opening. Republicans are already seeking to link Vice President Kamala Harris to pandemic school closures, which local teachers’ unions pushed to extend.
• Oklahoma State Superintendent Vows to Force Schools to Teach Bible, Issuing Guidance. The state superintendent said he would crack down on “rogue districts” opposing the mandate. The guidelines detail how the Bible should be taught by subject and grade levels from five to 12.
• Read about U.S. arms transfers to Israel since Oct. 7. A tally of publicly known deliveries, as compiled by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.
• With Speech to Teachers, Harris Waded into a Fiery Education Debate. Kamala Harris has been a longtime ally of teachers’ unions, even when their positions have divided the Democratic coalition.
• Newsom Orders State to Sweep Homeless Sites. The directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom is the nation’s most sweeping response to a Supreme Court decision last month that gave local leaders greater authority to remove homeless campers.
• Homicides in U.S. Continue to Fall From Pandemic Highs, Analysis of Cities Shows. An analysis by the Council on Criminal Justice cautions that progress has been uneven, with the trend being driven by declines in a handful of big cities.
• Two Uvalde Police Officers Plead Not Guilty Over Shooting Response. A grand jury charged the officers with abandoning and endangering the children who were left holed up with a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Texas.
• Who Can Achieve the American Dream? Race Matters Less Than It Used To. New research shows that the Black-white opportunity gap closed by about 30 percent for people born poor. It's also harder for poor white people to climb into the middle class.
• Fire Quickly Grows Into California’s Largest This Year; Man Is Arrested. The authorities arrested a man believed to have started the fire north of Sacramento. A second fire in eastern Oregon, affecting more than 268,000 acres, is now the largest in the country.
• Tennessee Gas Station Clerk Stole $1 Million Lottery Ticket, Police Say. Meer Patel was working behind the counter when a man handed him the $1 million ticket. He hid the value from the buyer and tried to cash the ticket himself, the authorities said.
• Man Who Broke Into Los Angeles Mayor’s Home Is Sentenced to Drug Treatment. A 29-year-old intruder who smashed a glass door to enter Mayor Karen Bass’s official residence pleaded no contest to a vandalism charge.
• ‘Three Seconds to Act’: Boater Recounts How Whale Capsized His Vessel. Two boaters in New Hampshire were rescued by nearby fishermen without injuries, and the dramatic flip was caught on video.
• Book Prompts Investigation Into Nashville’s Unsolved Civil Rights-Era Bombings. The mayor of Nashville, Freddie O’Connell, asked the police to investigate three bombings after a book said that the attacks were tied to racist terrorism.
• Black Voters Express Both Hope and Fear For Harris Campaign. In interviews around the country, Black voters voiced enthusiasm for the reshaped campaign. They also worried about how a polarized country would see it.
• Woman Who Stole Nearly $109 Million From Youth Program Gets 15 Years in Prison. Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, stole over $100 million from a youth development grant program for children of military families, spending the money on a lavish lifestyle, prosecutors said.
• Trump Demands Equal Airtime in Light of Biden’s Planned Address. President Biden is set to address the nation on Wednesday night from the Oval Office to discuss the end of his re-election bid.
• Hydrothermal Explosion at Yellowstone Sends Tourists Racing for Safety. The explosion at Biscuit Basin, which sent a column of boiling water, mud and rock shooting into the sky on Tuesday, was caught in dramatic videos.
• An Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Rolls Over. The ‘Hotdoggers’ Are OK. No one was injured when the promotional car struck another vehicle and rolled over on a highway in Illinois, the police said.
• Large Wildfires Prompt Evacuations in Western Canada. There were more than 160 active wildfires in Alberta on Monday, with around 7,500 people under evacuation orders.
• Delays at Delta Under Investigation. Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, made the announcement after the airline suspended travel for unaccompanied minors.
• Army Sees No Link to Blast Exposure in a Gunman’s Mental Issues. Investigators found lapses in the handling of a troubled reservist who went on to kill 18 people, but they rejected suggestions that his Army work had damaged his brain.
• Sewage Spill Temporarily Closes Two Los Angeles Beaches. An estimated 15,000 gallons of sewage spilled into a creek this weekend, closing Venice and Dockweiler State Beaches, officials said. But on Tuesday morning, locals stuck to their beach routines.
• Californians to Decide Whether to Get Tougher on Crime and Drug Use. Shoplifting and fentanyl use have tested the patience of California voters, who will decide in November whether to impose stricter laws that would lead to more incarceration.
• How the Trump Rally Gunman Had an Edge Over the Countersnipers. The Times recreated, in 3-D, the lines of sight for three countersniper teams and the would-be assassin.
• Nursing Home Owner Gets 3 Years’ Probation in Deadly Hurricane Evacuation. Bob Glynn Dean Jr. of Louisiana, who pleaded no contest to cruelty to the infirmed, Medicaid fraud and other criminal charges, will avoid prison time if he successfully completes probation.
• Eager for First Female President, But Wary of Same Old Hurdles. Voters eager to elect the first female president pointed to anger over a loss of abortion rights, but also acknowledged a fear that sexism would remain difficult for Ms. Harris to overcome.
• Illinois Police Release Footage of Deputy Fatally Shooting a Woman Who Called 911. The woman, Sonya Massey, 36, called 911 on July 6 because she believed there was an intruder in her home. She was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy who has been fired and is charged with murder.
• Two Killed in Plane Crash Near Wisconsin Air Show. Emergency responders found a plane engulfed in flames in a farm field near the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture showcase in Oshkosh.
• Wildfires Burn More Than 620,000 Acres in Oregon and Washington. There were 22 fires burning in Oregon and six in Washington on Sunday, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center.
• U.S. Olympic Committee Sues Influencers’ Drink Company. The suit accuses Prime Hydration of using trademarked terms including “Olympic” and “Team USA” to promote a sports drink that features Kevin Durant.
• Women Voters: Is the Country Ready for a Female President? Tell Us. Let us know how you feel about a woman running for president in 2024.
• A Deadly Crime Wave Targets Latino Businesses. Latinos in Montgomery, Ala., said they had been sounding the alarm for months, describing the killings at a grocery store as the culmination of unchecked violence.
• Some African Americans Wonder if a Black Woman Can Be Elected President. In interviews, some Black voters expressed concern about whether Americans were ready to elect Kamala Harris, who has the backing of President Biden.
• Rank-and-File Democrats Greet News With Hope and Hesitation. Democratic voters said they were relieved that President Biden was ending his campaign, but many said they remain worried about the political path ahead.
• How Undecided Voters Are Responding to Biden Dropping Out. Many who had been dissatisfied with their choices now face a whole new race — and a new set of questions.
• The Northwest Bakes Again, but Relief May Be Coming for Some Areas. After a blistering weekend, particularly in inland areas farther from the coast, cooler temperatures are expected beginning early this week.
• Truman and Johnson Also Stepped Aside, but ‘the Circumstances Are Quite Different’ The candidates who secured the Democratic nomination after the two presidents dropped out would go on to lose the election. But historians say political history doesn’t necessarily repeat itself.
• Read Biden’s Letter Withdrawing From the Race. President Biden announced on social media that he was abandoning his re-election bid.
• Pacific Northwest Faces Critical Fire Risk as Wildfires Burn. More than half a million people were under fire danger warnings on Sunday as a heat wave hit the region and several large blazes burned in Oregon.
• Campus Demonstrations Yielded Many Arrests but Few Charges. The spate of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments engulfed academic institutions of all sizes in nearly every part of the country.
• Filling a Stadium, Catholics Put Spotlight on a Sacrament. More than 50,000 American Catholics gathered at the first National Eucharistic Congress since the 1940s.
• Utah Officials Backtrack on Using Untested Execution Drug. An execution, scheduled for next month, would have used an experimental three-drug combination that critics said could inflict serious pain.
• Congregation in Dallas Mourns Loss of Sanctuary. As officials work to determine the cause, many lament the damage at First Baptist Dallas, a church that grew along with the downtown around it.

Elections

• Kamala Harris May Bring Out Trump’s Harshest Instincts. After years planning to face President Biden, Donald J. Trump and his team will now be campaigning against Kamala Harris. Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent for The New York Times, describes how Mr. Trump may try to frame his new op...
• Toplines: July 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters Nationwide. Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 1,142 registered voters from July 22 to 24, 2024.
• Cross-Tabs: July 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters Nationwide. Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 1,142 registered voters from July 22 to 24, 2024.
• Cross-Tabs: July 2024 Times/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate. Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena College poll conducted among 1,142 likely voters from July 22 to 24, 2024.
• Biden Says It’s Time to ‘Pass the Torch’ to a New Generation. Speaking from the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, President Biden defended his record and celebrated the vice president, Kamala Harris, saying it’s time for new, younger voices to lead the country.
• Biden Dropped Out 3 Days Ago. Ready or Not, Here Come the Polls. Some pollsters were already in the field when news of his withdrawal broke; others scrambled to conduct quick surveys.
• What Kamala Harris’s Path to the White House Looks Like. Vice President Harris has begun a new concerted effort to reintroduce herself to the American electorate after President Biden endorsed her to lead the Democratic ticket. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, expl...
• Kamala Harris Speaks at First Campaign Event. “It is my intention to go out and earn this nomination and to win,” the vice president said at her campaign headquarters in Delaware. President Biden called in to the event to express his support.
• Secret Service Director Faces Bipartisan Calls to Resign. The Secret Service director, Kimberly A. Cheatle, repeatedly refused to answer specific questions in a House oversight committee hearing on security failures that led to an assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump.

Politics

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• As Trump Looms, Blinken Aims to Reassure Allies on U.S. Commitment to Asia. Asian officials will press Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken about the former president and about Kamala Harris as he visits the region.
• With Kamala Harris, U.S. Free Trade Skepticism May Continue. 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.
• ‘Coup’ and ‘Cover-Up’: How the G.O.P. is reacting to the Harris candidacy.
• K Street Pivots for a Possible Harris Administration. Lobbyists and lawyers are raising money for Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, and assessing what her term might look like.
• The Stages of Vance’s Political Conversion. A review of JD Vance’s writings and interviews reveals the gradual, complicated process behind his conversion from anti-Trump author to pro-Trump senator.
• A Mysterious Plot Prompts a Rare Call From Russia to the Pentagon. Russia’s defense minister said he needed to talk to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about an alleged Ukrainian operation. What happened next remains murky.
• Speculation Swirls About What Hit Trump. An Analysis Suggests It was a Bullet. An absence of medical records or official accounts has stirred confusion, but a Times video and trajectory analysis indicates a bullet, not debris, wounded the former president.
• Obama Endorses Harris for the Democratic Nomination. The former president, who had held back in the days immediately after President Biden left the race, joined the wave of support from Democratic leaders.
• Here’s the latest on the presidential race.
• Harris Joins TikTok, Another Sign of the App’s Value in Reaching Young Voters. Vice President Kamala Harris launched her account on Thursday with an eight-second video that has since been viewed 5.8 million times.
• Now Facing Harris, Trump Backs Off Commitment to Debate in September. The former president suggested moving a debate from ABC News to Fox.
• Now facing Harris, Trump backs off his commitment to debate in September.
• Harris is said to be planning to announce her V.P. pick by Aug. 7. The first rounds of interviews will be held by video calls, as the Harris campaign aims to condense a typically monthslong process into a few weeks.
• How a U.S. Antidoping Law Fueled Global Tensions. The Olympics are opening amid outright antagonism between international sports authorities and the United States over American investigations into the handling of doping allegations abroad.
• F.B.I. Examining Bullet Fragments Found at Trump Rally Site. The bureau is assessing what caused the former president’s wound during an assassination attempt. The question has turned political.
• The Kamala Harris Vibe Shift. For many Democrats, a race that felt like a dispiriting slog suddenly feels light. Even hopeful.
• U.S. Indicts North Korean in Ransomware Attacks and Theft of Military Data. Funds from the ransomware attacks on hospitals subsidized military espionage activities, prosecutors say.
• The main super PAC that backed Biden begins a $50 million ad buy for Harris.
• Watchdog Criticizes Barr’s Role In Ballot Case. The inspector general said he was troubled by William Barr’s decision in 2020 to brief President Trump on an inquiry over nine discarded ballots, which might have encouraged Mr. Trump’s false election claims.
• Obama Has Been in Touch With Harris and Is Expected to Endorse Her Soon. Former President Barack Obama had been reluctant to endorse Ms. Harris too quickly, to avoid the perception that he was overseeing her coronation, people familiar with his thinking say.
• Mother of Harris’s Stepchildren Takes Aim at a Resurfaced Vance Remark. JD Vance’s 2021 insult of “childless cat ladies” has sparked bipartisan outrage at a moment when women’s choices are seen as a galvanizing political force.
• Harris Rallies Teachers Union With Warnings About Trump. “We want to ban assault weapons, and they want to ban books,” she told the crowd of 3,500 people at the convention of the American Federation of Teachers.
• Internet Safety Legislation Clears Senate, but Its Fate In the House Isn’t Certain. The bipartisan legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but free speech concerns and fierce industry lobbying pose obstacles.
• Harris Narrows Gap With Trump, New Poll Shows. In a survey taken after President Biden stepped aside, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are locked in a tight race separated by a single percentage point among likely voters.
• Harris Aims to Strike Balance In Meeting With Netanyahu. A meeting with the Israeli prime minister amounted to a debut on the world stage for the vice president since her rapid ascension as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
• Biden and Netanyahu Meet With a Show of Amiable Relations Amid Their Tension. The Israeli prime minister, who has defied the American president’s pressure to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, nonetheless praised Mr. Biden for “50 years of support for the state of Israel.”
• Biden and Netanyahu meet with a show of amiable relations despite tensions. The Israeli prime minister, who has defied the American president’s pressure to reach a cease-fire in Gaza, nonetheless praised Mr. Biden for “50 years of support for the state of Israel.”
• Emily’s list begins a $2 million ad blitz for Harris.
• Trump Tries Out New Harris Material, but Crowd Wants to Hear the Hits. Donald J. Trump began turning Vice President Kamala Harris, his new opponent, into a nemesis. But his crowd still wanted to hear the hits.
• Major Donors Leap to Fund Vice President. Given weeks instead of years to cultivate donors, the vice president’s allies are armed with a new logo and burning up the phones.
• Since Biden Bowed Out, Trump Has Been Fighting for Media Attention. In the days since President Biden ended his re-election bid and passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s campaign has been crowded out of the headlines.
• Starting His Farewell, Biden Failed to Offer Insight Into Decision. In a speech from the Oval Office, President Biden said it was time to “pass the torch to a new generation.” But he said nothing about his own age or capacity that led so many Democrats to desert him.
• Full Transcript of Biden’s Speech on Ending His Run for Re-election. “The best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation,” the president said in a rare Oval Office address. And he told voters, “History is in your hands.”
• Biden Asserts Nation Needs ‘Fresh Voices’ In an Oval Office address, President Biden praised Vice President Kamala Harris and said “it’s been the privilege of my life to serve this nation for over 50 years.”
• Here’s the latest on the president’s address.
• Trump Attacks Harris as ‘Radical’ in First Rally Since Her Ascent. The Trump campaign has sought to tie Vice President Kamala Harris to unpopular Biden administration policies and paint her as too liberal for independent or moderate voters.
• Report Cites Poor Leadership In Stone’s Reduced Sentencing. The Justice Department’s in-house watchdog released its report on the reduction of Roger Stone’s sentence in a 2019 case related to the Trump-Russia investigation.
• Tackling the Falsehoods About Kamala Harris. The likely Democratic presidential nominee faces toxic discourse unlike anything Biden ever has.
• Thousands Protest Netanyahu’s Address to Congress. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel forcefully defended Israel’s military campaign in Gaza during his address to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday.
• DERIDING CRITICS, NETANYAHU BACKS CONDUCT OF WAR. The speech by Israel’s leader was charged with symbolism, as the war in Gaza has divided lawmakers. He portrayed the conflict as a proxy fight with Iran that must be won at all costs and condemned protesters.
• Democrats Set Aug. 1 for Harris Nomination Vote. Vice President Kamala Harris has already secured the support of enough delegates to win the nomination, according to The Associated Press.
• As Harris Eyes Running Mate, Democrats Are Having Fun Again. This year’s election had been a no-fun zone for Democrats. Suddenly, they have a new candidate, and can’t stop breathlessly speculating about her buffet of white-guy options for No. 2.
• Harris Warns Black Women That Trump Is a Threat to Children and Families. Her speech was a clear effort to make the election a referendum on the former president.
• Gavin Newsom recalls getting the Biden news and says Harris is ‘lighting it up.’
• Gavin Newsom Recalls Getting Biden News and Says Harris Is ‘Lighting It Up’ The California governor was working out on a treadmill when he got the news that President Biden was ending his campaign.
• 48-Hour Spurt Hoisted Harris To Top of Party. She worked the phones. Her team worked the delegates. When it was over, she had quickly locked down the nomination in a “well-orchestrated cascade,” as one party leader put it.
• ‘Coup’ and ‘Cover-Up’: How the G.O.P. Is Reacting to the Harris Candidacy. Republican officials have largely treated President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race with suspicion and scorn, a Times analysis found, with some calling the development a “coup” or demanding that Mr. Biden resign.
• Harris’s Views on Economics Are Seen as Being Mostly in Line With Current Policy. President Biden has not given his vice president an expansive economic portfolio. But she has engaged on issues of small-business lending, help for parents and more.
• Trump Nephew to Publish Tell-All Book That Depicts Cruel and Racist Episodes. In a new memoir, Fred C. Trump III claims his uncle, Donald J. Trump, made cruel and racist comments.
• March for Our Lives, the gun violence prevention group, endorses Harris.
• Gunman’s Web Searches Showed Interest in Assassination. The F.B.I. director, Christopher A. Wray, disclosed to lawmakers that the Google search was perhaps an early indication that the gunman began to contemplate an assassination.
• How to Watch President Biden’s Address From the Oval Office Tonight. Mr. Biden is the first sitting president since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 not to seek a second term in the White House.
• ‘Divine Nine’ Back One of Their Own. A united “Divine Nine” could be a formidable political advantage as the vice president, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, looks to shore up the Democratic base.
• Here’s the latest from the campaign trail.
• Trump’s 2024 Convention Speech Had More Falsehoods Than His 2016 One. A comparison of former President Donald J. Trump’s addresses before the Republican National Convention in 2016 and 2024 demonstrates how his relationship to the truth has changed.
• Netanyahu to Address Congress Wary of Him. A boycott by some Democrats of the Israeli prime minister’s speech will highlight the deep anger within the party’s base about his conduct of the war against Hamas.
• Super PAC Tied to Elon Musk Is Being Guided by Ex-DeSantis Aides. The group, America PAC, which is funded by allies of Elon Musk, is said to be steered by two well-known Republican operatives who worked on behalf of Ron DeSantis’s presidential bid.
• See How Biden Lost Support in the Polls Before He Dropped Out. President Biden’s polling deficits grew in every single swing state between the debate and Sunday, when he exited the race.
• Harris’s Views on Israel Now Enter the Spotlight. The vice president will be closely watched this week for signs of her approach to the war in Gaza should she win the White House in November.
• How Democrats Learned to Love the Smoke-Filled Room Again. It’s because they want to win.
• Police Commander Describes Communication Breakdowns at Rally. A Pennsylvania State Police colonel testifying before a House panel gave more answers about security for the rally than the Secret Service director had, but raised more questions.
• Trump campaign files complaint over transfer of Biden funds to Harris.
• The D.N.C. lays out a timeline for when Harris’s nomination will be set in stone.
• Lawmaker flags concern over X users being blocked from following Harris.
• Vance Getting Used to First National Campaign, and His Own Plane. As Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance has his own jet to fly him across the country. On Monday, he was still getting comfortable, both on the ground and in the air.
• Man Placing Trump Sign Hit by A.T.V. An assailant ran over the 80-year-old man with an all-terrain vehicle, leaving him badly injured, law enforcement officials said, decrying the act of political violence.
• A Rebranding Frenzy and More Than a Little Bit of Whiplash. Staff members inside and outside the room have described the past handful of hours as hectic, overwhelming and emotional.
• Delegates Back Harris but Don’t Agree on a Vice President. With Vice President Kamala Harris locking up support, interviews with Democratic National Committee delegates indicated there was no consensus over whom she should pick as a running mate.
• Trump Announces He Will Meet with Netanyahu on Friday at Mar-a-Lago. The pair, who were close allies, will meet after the Israeli prime minister gives a speech to Congress and meets with President Biden at the White House.
• Doug Emhoff attacks Trump over abortion during visit to Virginia clinic.
• Trump Says That He’s Open to Participating in Multiple TV Debates With Harris. But for the second time since President Biden dropped out of the race, he indicated he didn’t want the debate to be held by ABC News.
• Call to Exuberant Democrats: ‘The Baton Is in Our Hands’ Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first speech as the de facto Democratic nominee to a deafening crowd, keeping up her offensive against Donald Trump.
• JD Vance Hits the Money Circuit After Joining Trump’s Ticket. Presidential running mates are always responsible for bringing in cash, but Mr. Vance, who has old ties to Silicon Valley, appears to be leaning into the role heavily.
• U.A.W. Holds Off on Endorsing Harris. Unlike other prominent unions, the auto workers are taking their time to ensure that the vice president is aligned with them on key policy questions.
• Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries Back Harris After Hanging Back. Mr. Schumer and Mr. Jeffries, the two top Democrats in Congress, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee after a process that played out “from the grass roots, bottom up.”
• Back at White House, Biden Hopes to Make His Final 6 Months Count. Now a lame duck, the president plans to address the nation on Wednesday night to discuss “what lies ahead.” But it could be a frustrating period.
• Trump accuses the Biden-Harris administration of failing to ‘properly protect me.’
• Trump Accuses Biden-Harris Administration of Failing to ‘Properly Protect Me’ The former president’s comments suggest that he will more aggressively turn the assassination attempt into a political cudgel.
• A Storied Washington House, Left Vacant in a 22-Year Battle. The home of the former Washington Post publisher was once a hub of power and comity. But after an “insane” renovation spat, its new owner is looking to sell.
• Leader of Secret Service Resigns, Citing Failures To Stop Trump Shooting. Kimberly A. Cheatle gave up her post Tuesday after security failures that allowed a gunman to shoot at former President Donald J. Trump at an open-air rally.
• Unions tell the Biden administration to stop sending military aid to Israel. Several unions with millions of members demanded that the president secure a cease-fire in Gaza.
• For Phillips, Who Ran Against Biden, A Feeling of ‘Vindication’ Is Unfulfilling. The congressman from Minnesota waged a quixotic challenge in the Democratic primaries, warning that the president was too old to win. No one paid attention then. They are now.
• George Clooney Endorses Kamala Harris, Says Biden Is ‘Saving Democracy’ In a statement, the actor and Democratic donor praised the president for stepping aside and vowed to do “whatever we can” to support Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign.
• Task Force To Investigate Trump Attack. The top Republican and Democrat in the House have struck a deal to form a bipartisan task force to lead congressional investigations into the attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump.
• Harris is set to speak in the Milwaukee area. Here’s the latest.
• Outside groups that support paid family leave plan an ad for Kamala Harris.
• For New Rival, Trump’s Gibes May Coarsen. After years planning to face President Biden, Donald J. Trump and his team will be campaigning against Kamala Harris. He has attacked female rivals and critics in brutal and personal terms.
• Challenge For Harris: Economy. Much of President Biden’s agenda polls well, but voters roundly dislike his handling of the economy. That’s a campaign challenge for his vice president, as she mounts a presidential bid.
• In Twist, Republicans Accuse Democrats of Being a Threat to Democracy. Donald J. Trump and his allies said President Biden’s primary voters were disenfranchised. Democrats noted Mr. Trump had once tried to toss out millions of ballots.
• Here Are the State Delegations That Endorsed Kamala Harris in the Days After Biden Withdrew. In a show of party unity, state delegations overwhelmingly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the days after President Biden withdrew from the presidential race.
• Kamala Harris will meet with Benjamin Netanyahu this week, but will miss his address to Congress.
• Harris Clinches Majority of Delegates as She Closes In on Nomination. On her first full day in the race, Kamala Harris drew endorsements from her final possible rivals, hauled in record sums of cash and attacked Donald Trump.
• Democrats Will Select Nominee by Aug. 7 in an Online Vote. The party, which has rapidly consolidated behind Vice President Kamala Harris to replace President Biden, did not set an exact date for the vote.
• Fact-Checking the Director’s Hearing Testimony. We look at claims made by lawmakers and the director of the Secret Service during a hearing on the agency’s handling of the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump.
• Biden Pledges to Campaign Hard to Get Harris Elected. The president called into a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris at what was once their joint campaign headquarters, the first time he has been heard since isolating with Covid last week.
• This Was Never Going to Be Boring. “I know it’s been a roller coaster,” Vice President Kamala Harris told her campaign staff on Monday.
• What to Know About Kamala Harris’s Husband, Doug Emhoff. As the spouse of the first woman to be vice president, Doug Emhoff has focused on combating antisemitism and expanding access to legal aid.
• Europe cheered on Biden after his exit, and Russia yawned.
• At Fiery Hearing, Secret Service Chief Faces Bipartisan Calls to Resign. In a hearing on Capitol Hill, Director Kimberly A. Cheatle declined to answer questions about the lapses in protection that allowed a gunman to fire at former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pa.
• In Jamaica, cautious joy as Kamala Harris tries to secure the presidential nomination.
• Starting 15-Week Dash, Harris Presses Case. Vice President Kamala Harris scooped up endorsements and wasted no time starting to build her new profile as the presumptive nominee and the new hope for defeating former President Donald J. Trump.
• Who Might Kamala Harris Pick as Her Running Mate? The first big decision for Ms. Harris: Who will be her running mate if she is nominated by the Democratic Party to run for president in August.
• Revisiting Kamala Harris’s rocky first trip abroad as vice president.
• Wealthy Women Stockpile Donations for Harris. Vice President Kamala Harris has an orbit of Bay Area billionaires and loyalists, all women, who can power her bid for the Democratic nomination. But some big donors are still seeking other options.
• Democrats See Opening to Reshape the Race. Democrats are eager for her to deploy lines of attack that come more naturally than they did for President Biden, including on issues like abortion rights and the rule of law.
• Trump Donated to Kamala Harris’s Campaign When She Was California Attorney General. Years before either came close to the White House, Donald J. Trump gave $6,000 to her re-election campaign. His daughter Ivanka gave $2,000.
• Congress’s Top Democrats Stop Short of Endorsement. Representative Nancy Pelosi, the influential former speaker, announced her support for the vice president, but the two top Democrats in Congress stayed neutral, saying she was “off to a great start.”
• Pelosi Endorses Harris, and Won’t Push for Open Primary. Before President Biden dropped out, the former House speaker had told her some colleagues privately that if he were to do so, she would favor a competitive primary.
• Trial in Qaeda Bombing of U.S. Warship That Killed 17 Sailors Is Set to Begin in 2025. The judge reserved a courtroom for fall 2025. Seventeen U.S. sailors were killed in the bombing, which was a precursor to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
• The Questions the Secret Service Director Did Not Answer. On Monday, Kimberly A. Cheatle told a House committee that she could not reveal — or did not know — key details about the attempted assassination of President Trump. Here’s what was missing.
• In pressing for Harris, her campaign cites her law enforcement and abortion record.
• Harris Commends Biden’s Record at N.C.A.A. White House Event. A day after being endorsed by President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at an event celebrating N.C.A.A. champions where she praised Biden and spoke fondly about her friendship with Beau Biden.
• Leaving His ‘Last Battle,’ Biden Could Rewrite a Legacy. Long concerned about his “epitaph,” the president reluctantly surrendered his bid for a second term, but Democrats argue that his willingness to give up power may yet enhance his role in posterity.
• Harris Raised $81 Million in First 24 Hours as Candidate. The funds will help rebuild a Democratic war chest that was at risk of being depleted in the weeks of uncertainty after President Biden’s poor debate, as big donors put a pause on fund-raising.
• Biden Is Out of the Race. Trump Is Still Attacking Him. In his posts since Mr. Biden’s announcement, Mr. Trump has so far not taken direct aim at Kamala Harris, who is seeking the Democratic nomination.
• Six Key Democratic Governors Endorse Kamala Harris. Gretchen Whitmer, JB Pritzker, Tim Walz, Wes Moore, Andy Beshear and Tony Evers all backed Ms. Harris, cutting off nearly all potential avenues to a challenge for the nomination.
• Joe Manchin Says He’s ‘Not Going to be a Candidate for President’ Manchin has flirted with running his own presidential bid as an independent.
• Who is Kimberly Cheatle, the embattled Secret Service director?
• Harris seeks to unify the Democratic Party and fend off opposition. Here’s the latest.
• Vance Criticizes Harris in First Solo Campaign Stops as Trump’s Running Mate. JD Vance stumped in Ohio and Virginia on Monday, in a race suddenly scrambled by President Biden’s announcement that he would not stand for re-election.
• Secret Service Director to Face Questions on Agency’s Failures in Hearing. Kimberly A. Cheatle will appear before a House committee amid criticism over the way her agency handled security for the rally at which former President Donald J. Trump was injured by a would-be assassin.
• A Party’s Next Generation of Prospects in the Mix for the No. 2 Spot. The first big decision for Ms. Harris: Who will be her running mate if she is nominated by the Democratic Party to run for president in August.
• Defending Biden Legacy Abroad Now Falls to Another Candidate. More than any election in decades, this one will be marked by starkly different approaches to an era of simultaneous confrontations, from China to Russia to the Middle East.
• Promise and Peril Grow Out Of Shift in Standard-Bearers. In a sprint of a race, Ms. Harris is poised to attack Donald Trump on his felonies and, in a 2024 twist, his age, but Republicans will be galvanized to fight her, too.
• Many Elected Democrats Quickly Endorsed Kamala Harris. See Who Did. Every Democratic governor and a majority of Democrats in Congress supported Ms. Harris’s candidacy in the days after President Biden withdrew from the presidential race.
• Investors React to Election Upheaval, Reassessing Their Political Bets. A new Democratic ticket could alter investors’ perceived election odds, with implications for stocks, bonds, the dollar and more.
• Joe Biden Dropped Out. What’s Next? President Biden on Sunday abruptly abandoned his campaign for a second term under intense pressure from fellow Democrats and threw his support to Vice President Kamala Harris to lead their party in a dramatic last-minute bid to stop former Preside...
• How Kamala Harris Rose as a California Moderate. Ms. Harris, who was born in the state, amassed power through her work as a prosecutor.
• How Kamala Harris rose as a California moderate. Ms. Harris, who was born in the state, amassed power through her work as a prosecutor.
• Kamala Harris Rapidly Picks Up Democratic Support as 2024 Race Is Reborn. Endorsements cascaded in as the vice president took swift control of the Biden campaign in a transformed contest, though some key Democrats, including Barack Obama, did not immediately back her.
• Why Obama hasn’t endorsed Harris. The former president has positioned himself as an impartial elder statesman above intraparty machinations and was neutral during the 2020 Democratic primaries.
• Homeland Security Secretary Announces Panel on Trump Assassination Attempt. Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas said the bipartisan group of experts would get to the bottom of decisions that allowed a gunman to wound the former president at a rally in Pennsylvania.
• Biden Is Out, and Democrats Have a Whole New Set of Questions. An earthshaking political moment finally arrived, and the transformation of the campaign starts now.
• In Wisconsin, Baldwin endorses Harris and voters heave a sigh of relief.
• What’s Next for the Harris Campaign. Vice President Kamala Harris faces many questions, from the management of her campaign to the selection of her running mate, should she be the Democratic Party’s nominee.
• Schumer told Biden privately that Senate Democrats were done with him. The president is said to have told the Senate majority leader he wanted to hang on for another week during a tense meeting last weekend.
• Biden’s announcement, and reactions, unfolded on X.
• Can Harris Inherit Biden’s Campaign Cash? Most Likely, Yes. “In my view, this is not an open question,” said one Federal Election Commission member. But Republicans are likely to try to block the transfer.
• Republican candidates down the ballot use Biden’s decision to hammer rivals. Republican congressional candidates lost their favorite lines of attack, but they quickly pivoted to trying to turn the withdrawal into baggage for Democrats.
• What 4 Key Democratic Governors Have Said About Biden Dropping Out. The governors of Pennsylvania, Michigan, California and Illinois have attracted attention as potential contenders to replace President Biden atop the ticket. Here’s what they have said since he dropped out.
• Most Hill Democrats rally around Harris, but top leaders and Pelosi stay mum.
• What a Harris Economy Could Bring to the Table. As a presidential candidate in the past, the former California senator pushed for higher taxes and bigger housing investments.
• A pro-Trump super PAC posted an ad attacking Harris.
• Read Vice President Kamala Harris’s full statement. In a five-paragraph statement, Ms. Harris hailed President Biden’s accomplishments and said she would run in his place.
• Vice President Suddenly Enters Spotlight After Years in Shadows. Vice President Kamala Harris got off to a rocky start in office. She is now at the heart of a political drama that could make her the first woman of color to become a major party presidential nominee.
• Kamala Harris Says She’s Running in Biden’s Place. The vice president said that she was honored by President Biden’s endorsement, and that she intended to “earn and win” the Democratic nomination.
• With Biden Out, What Happens Next? Here’s What We Know. Democrats are gaming out scenarios, some of them more likely than others. One thing is clear: Kamala Harris has the inside lane.
• Clintons Endorse Kamala Harris to Be Democrats’ Nominee for President. The former president and the former secretary of state swiftly backed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace President Biden atop the Democratic ticket.
• Democratic Voters Express Relief and Optimism at Biden’s Announcement. Several ardent Democrats said they were grateful to the president for stepping aside and enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as his replacement in the race.
• After Biden Drops Out, Trump Says He Was ‘Never’ Fit to Be President. In his first statement since President Biden dropped out of the race, the former president accused Democrats of covering up concerns about Biden’s age.
• Donors, With Renewed Vigor, Flock to Support a Harris Bid. Advisers and major givers said they were being inundated with enthusiasm and plans for donations to support Ms. Harris if she won the nomination.
• Inside the President’s Reversal That Surprised Even His Allies. President Biden did not tell most of his staff until a minute before making his announcement to the world on social media on Sunday. Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Mr. Biden went on to endorse, also learned of his decision on Sunday.
• Biden is out. What happens to his money?
• How Kamala Harris Performs Against Donald Trump in the Polls. The vice president could enter the general election campaign in a better position than President Biden.
• European politicians and analysts are praising Biden for leaving the race.
• Harris Can Make History, Again. Ms. Harris, the first woman, and woman of color, to be vice president, has faced sexist and racist attacks, but she has energized a network of support.
• On the Trail With Trump, Vance Shows He Knows His Place: Offstage, Mostly. JD Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, was a mere warm-up act to Donald J. Trump at their first joint rally.
• Biden has struggled to translate decades of good will into the unifying presidency he promised. President Biden arrived
• Who will replace Biden as the Democratic nominee? At the top of the list is Vice President Kamala Harris, whose position at Mr. Biden’s side makes her an obvious first choice to succeed the president. Mr. Biden quickly endorsed her.
• Who? And How? Clock Is Ticking. The president cleared the way for a successor. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, but there could still be a contest to determine who the nominee will be.
• Where Vice President Stands on Key Issues In the 2024 Campaign. She wants to protect the right to abortion nationally. Here’s what else to know about her positions.
• Biden’s decision throws the 2024 race into disarray. Here’s the latest.
• Late Reversal Upends Race For White House As President Endorses Harris To Lead Ticket. The president’s withdrawal under pressure from fellow Democrats cleared the way for a new nominee to take on former President Donald J. Trump in the fall. He quickly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
• In Georgia, Plan to Tie Work Rules to Medicaid Expansion Falters. A fierce battle with Georgia over a Medicaid experiment with stricter enrollment underscores the vast divide between parties over how to cover lower-income Americans.
• Manchin Calls for Biden to Withdraw His Candidacy. Senator Joe Manchin III, an independent from West Virginia who caucuses with Democrats, is the fifth senator aligned with the party to urge President Biden not to seek re-election.
• Manchin has joined calls in the Senate for Biden to withdraw his candidacy.
• At a rally, Trump jeered at the Democratic Party’s infighting. Here’s the latest. Former Pr
• For Biden, a Decision to Step Aside Would Raise Another Question. As President Biden grapples with the possibility of dropping his bid for re-election, a secondary question looms: Should he endorse his own vice president as the nominee?
• Biden’s Fate Hangs Over Baldwin and Democrats in Congress as Voters Question His Fitness. Voters are deeply skeptical about President Biden’s prospects, posing challenges for Senator Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin and other Democrats once thought to be relatively safe in their seats.
• Inside the ‘Gangster’ Image of Donald Trump. Former President Donald J. Trump has an aggressive — and some argue offensive — campaign using hip-hop and rap to reach young Black and Latino voters.
• Trump’s Conviction and Biden’s Poor Debate Sent Big Money Into the Race. The Biden campaign also spent six times as much as the Trump campaign did in June, allowing Republicans to gain a financial advantage.
• A Week After Shooting, Trump Leaves Unity Behind and Returns to Insults and Election Denial. A week after an assassination attempt led him to call for unity, former President Donald J. Trump returned to the campaign trail, lashing out at his rivals and claiming persecution.
• That Was Quick: Trump Leaves Unity Behind and Returns to Insults and Election Denial. A week after an assassination attempt led him to call for unity, former President Donald J. Trump returned to the campaign trail, lashing out at his rivals and claiming persecution.
• Secret Service Says It Denied Earlier Trump Requests for More Federal Resources. In a reversal, a spokesman said the service had turned down requests from former President Donald J. Trump’s team over the past two years, though he said the requests did not include the recent rally in Pennsylvania.
• As Biden recovers from Covid, Harris assumes a starring role on the campaign trail.
• Vance makes his V.P. debut at a Trump rally in Michigan.
• Trump’s former White House doctor offers new details about his bullet wound. Representative Ronny Jackson, who was Donald J. Trump’s White House doctor during his presidency, said the bullet from an assassination attempt pierced part of the cartilage on Mr. Trump’s ear.
• Local Officers at Trump Rally Say Shooter’s Perch Was Left Unguarded. Local law enforcement officials, present in abundance, said they were not assigned security duties around a warehouse used by a man who tried to kill former President Donald Trump.
• Trump’s Team Privately Preps For Harris Run. The effort, which includes expansive advertising and polling, assumes that the vice president would be the most likely candidate to replace the president at the top of the Democratic ticket.
• Trump and Zelensky speak by phone as Ukraine worries about U.S. backing.
• Trump and Zelensky Speak by Phone as Ukraine Worries About U.S. Backing. Kyiv ponders what another Trump administration would mean for its war initiatives.
• Trump and Vance head to Michigan, while Biden publicly stands firm. Here’s the latest.
• Trump and Vance campaign together in Michigan, while Harris raises money on Cape Cod. Here’s the latest.

World

• Some airdropped aid packages, intended for Gaza, have fallen far off-target.
• Is 100 Days Enough Time to Pick a Leader? Around the World, Yes. Vice President Kamala Harris may run the shortest presidential campaign in modern U.S. history. But in many democracies, it’s plenty of time.
• Behind Our Reporting on a Secret Investor in Jack Ma’s Companies. Confidential documents show that Xiao Jianhua, a corrupt investor tied to China’s political elite, backed Ma, the country’s most successful and revered entrepreneur.

Africa

• As Starvation Spreads in Sudan, Military Blocks Aid Trucks at Border. A country torn apart by civil war could soon face one of the world’s worst famines in decades, experts said.
• In Burkina Faso, ‘Nowhere Is Safe’ From Terrorists or Troops. The West African nation of Burkina Faso was once known for its lively arts scene. Now, it is a country torn apart by Islamist extremists and the government’s brutal effort to drive them out.
• Twin Ethiopia Landslides Kill at Least 229, Including Many Rescuers. A waterlogged hillside above a village gave way, burying several houses in mud. Neighbors and rescue workers who had rushed to help were hit by a second slide.

Americas

• 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
• What We Know About the Sinaloa Cartel Arrests. The U.S. said it had arrested Ismael Zambada García, a co-founder, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another co-founder. Both are accused of involvement in fentanyl trafficking.
• A Fake Trip and a Stunning Betrayal Landed Top Cartel Leaders in U.S. Hands. Ismael Zambada García and Joaquín Guzmán López helped run the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most dominant criminal groups in Mexico.
• Wildfires Burn Across Western Canada. Active wildfires have forced communities to evacuate as the blaze left much of the region in ashes, including parts of Jasper National Park.
• ‘Iron Lady’ Inspires Venezuelans and Strikes Fear in Ruling Party. Spurned by the country’s authoritarian president and even her own colleagues in the opposition, María Corina Machado has built the most significant voter mobilization since Hugo Chávez.
• Deadly Blast Hits Tequila Factory in Mexico. Surveillance footage shows the moment of an explosion at a Jose Cuervo factory in Tequila, Mexico.
• Fiery Explosion at Jose Cuervo Tequila Factory in Mexico Kills at Least 6. The explosion on Tuesday in the city of Tequila, near Guadalajara, killed six workers and left two others wounded, the authorities said.
• Maps: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off the Coast of Panama. View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
• ‘Critical Gap’ in Democracy Doesn’t Faze Canada’s Leaders. China and India have been accused of exploiting the opaque nomination contests of Canadian political parties to meddle in elections.
• ‘There’s No Way to Turn Yourself In’: Migrants Rethink Routes to U.S. In Tapachula, Mexico, migrants en route to the United States are being forced to reroute their journeys after President Biden’s executive order suspending and limiting asylum requests, and human smugglers are profiting.

Asia Pacific

• China on Alert for Heavy Rain and Floods From Typhoon Gaemi. The storm has already left a trail of destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines, where it killed at least 15 people.
• In Japan, Turning the Tables on Rude Customers. The country is famous for its hospitality. But businesses have had enough of people screaming at workers or tormenting them on social media.
• The Overlooked Reason That Planes Crash So Often in Nepal. Each new disaster, including a crash that killed 18 people on Wednesday, leads to another investigation. A serious conflict of interest is always left unaddressed.
• Russia and China Carry Out First Joint Bomber Patrol Near Alaska. Two Russian and two Chinese bombers patrolled the airspace near American territory and were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian jets.
• Fuel Tanker Sinks in Philippine Waters, Spilling Oil. The coast guard rescued 16 of the vessel’s 17 crew members, but Typhoon Gaemi’s remnants were complicating efforts to contain the oil spill in Manila Bay.
• Typhoon Hits Philippines And Taiwan, Sinks Ships, Then Churns Into China. The storm, weaker but still dangerous, made landfall just before 8 p.m. local time. Six sailors were still missing after a cargo ship sank near Taiwan.
• Professor’s Firing in China Shows Shift on Harassment. A top Chinese university described the conduct of a professor accused of sexual harassment as a moral failing, language feminists say downplays harm to women.
• Harris Brings Pride To Indian Americans. Many Indian Americans see Kamala Harris as another example of the diaspora’s success and influence.
• Thousands Suffered Vast Abuse In State Care. The head of a six-year investigation into mistreatment in orphanages, mental health institutions and elsewhere said it found an “unthinkable national catastrophe” unfolding over decades.
• 18 People Killed in Plane Crash in Nepal. The pilot of the Saurya Airlines flight, which was departing from Kathmandu, was the only survivor, officials said.
• North Korean Balloons Hit Prime Site in Seoul. Officials found nothing hazardous in the balloons’ payloads, as the North’s slow barrage of airborne garbage showed few signs of letting up.
• Typhoon Gaemi Hits Philippines and Moves Toward Taiwan. People in Manila used makeshift floats to ferry others across flooded streets, while Taiwan braced for the impact of the typhoon.
• On Singapore’s Menus, Lab-Grown Meat. Singapore, which subsists on imported food, is looking to secure its future with new ways of feeding its people.
• Longtime Leader’s Crackdown May Prove to Be Self-Defeating. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s response to protests has left at least 150 people dead and created the biggest challenge yet to her grip on power.
• Tracking Typhoon Gaemi. See the likely path for Gaemi.
• Border Policy In Pakistan Upends Lives Of Thousands. Traders in Chaman have done business in Afghanistan for generations, but that stopped when officials made it much harder to cross.
• Bangladesh Slashes Government Hiring Quotas. A court ruling has sharply reduced a quota system for filling government jobs, after protests over the issue turned violent and were brutally suppressed.
• 7 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into a Secret Investor in Jack Ma’s Companies. Behind the scenes, China’s most celebrated and its most notorious billionaires were linked through investments worth at least $1 billion.
• Bouncy Monument Exhibit in Hong Kong Stirs Debate Over What Counts as Art. Inflatable replicas of famous monuments popped up in a park, raising questions about art and Hong Kong’s changing place in the world.
• The Billionaire and the Entrepreneur. Confidential documents show that Xiao Jianhua, a corrupt investor tied to China’s political elite, backed the country’s most successful and revered entrepreneur.
• Outrage Over Jobs Reveals Resentment That Runs Deeper. Demonstrations set off by the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs revealed broader resentment about the uneven distribution of wealth and opportunity.
• At Least 12 Die in China In Collapse Of a Bridge. It was the second such rain-related disaster in less than three months, as extreme weather challenges the country’s extensive network of newly built expressways.

Australia

• Whose Politics Are More Turbulent, America’s or Australia’s? Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, citing the revolving door of prime ministers, said his own country was in no position to criticize the United States.
• Reality Show Contestant Apologizes After Eating Protected Bird. A contestant on the reality show “Race to Survive: New Zealand” killed and ate a weka during filming. The contestant, who said he was hungry, has apologized for “disrespecting New Zealand.”

Canada

• Scenes From the Front Lines as Wildfires Rage in Canada and the West. Fires burned hundreds of thousands of acres in California, Oregon and Alberta, causing evacuations and blanketing cities in smoke.
• Wildfire Roars Through a Canadian Town Popular with Tourists. As much as half of Jasper, Alberta, which lies inside one of the country’s most-visited national parks, has been destroyed, officials said.
• Fast-Moving Wildfires Engulf Canada’s Jasper National Park. Thousands of tourists and local residents have been evacuated from the park in Alberta, Canada.
• Fire Empties Park In Canadian West. Large blazes in the province have led to the evacuation of thousands of people.
• Couple Who Attempted to Cross Atlantic Found Dead in Lifeboat. James Brett Clibbery and his wife, Sarah Justine Packwood, had left Nova Scotia on June 11, bound for the Azores. The authorities recovered remains believed to be theirs earlier this month.
• Much Is Still Unknown as Listeria Again Takes Canadian Lives. While a listeria contamination of 18 nondairy milk alternatives has killed two people and sickened 10 more, Danone seems to be concealing a key fact.

Europe

• When the Game Does Not End at the Final Whistle. Most soccer fans long ago internalized the idea that truth is a slippery concept.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Vintage of War. A single image captures the change in fortunes for a wine cellar turned field hospital in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
• Pop the Cork? A Shipwreck Brims With Unopened Sparkling Wine. Polish divers think they have found cases of Champagne on a 19th-century merchant vessel that sank off Sweden.
• Ukraine Detains Suspect in Killing of Nationalist Politician. An 18-year-old suspect was arrested after an intense manhunt. The authorities are investigating evidence that suggests that the suspect planned the killing with others.
• Prince Harry Says Struggle With U.K. Tabloids Deepened Family Rift. In a TV interview airing on Thursday, Harry said his dispute with British newspapers over illegal information gathering was a “central piece” of his estrangement from other royals.
• Kremlin Sees Ban as Part of Clash With West. Only 15 athletes from Russia will compete at the Paris Games, under a “neutral” designation. The Kremlin is framing the ban as part of its showdown with Western adversaries.
• Britain’s New Prime Minister Is Parting Ways With U.S. on Israel. Britain’s new government is likely to withdraw objections to the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s pursuit of a warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, two people told The Times.
• Germany Bans Islamic Group, Accusing It of Supporting Hezbollah. The authorities also searched dozens of properties linked to the Islamic Center Hamburg, which has long faced accusations of being a front for the Iranian government.
• Mediterranean Drought Leads to Fears of ‘Water Wars’ Parts of southern Italy and other countries in the region are experiencing one of their worst droughts in decades. The authorities say they are working to at least save tourism.
• Top Ukrainian Diplomat Presses China to Help Seek End to War With Russia. The work of those who guide people coping with acute grief has grown in importance in war-torn Ukraine, where death has become a daily reality since the Russian invasion.
• U.K. Royal Family Gets Financial Boost From Offshore Wind and Palaces. Profits at the Crown Estate doubled thanks to offshore wind deals, while visitors to royal palaces are almost back to prepandemic levels.
• Macron Rejects Nominee of Left . The left-wing parties stopped quarreling and tapped a little-known civil servant for the job. But President Emmanuel Macron said he would not appoint anyone until after the Paris Summer Olympics.
• Art Student Pulls Off a (Very Brief) Coin Heist at the British Museum. The artist aimed to use sleight of hand to point to what he described as the museum’s problematic legacy of colonial-era acquisitions.
• A Rusting Heartland Pines For Its Soviet Glory Days. While most Georgians support closer integration with Western Europe, many people in industrial areas that collapsed along with Communism in the 1990s express nostalgia for the old Soviet prosperity.
• A U.K. Deportation Plan Cost $900 Million. Only Four People Left. Britain’s last Conservative government spent almost a billion dollars on its controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, the newly appointed minister for immigration said Monday.
• American Editor Sentenced To Russian Penal Colony. Ms. Kurmasheva, a Russian American working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, had been charged in relation to an antiwar book she edited.
• Gunman Kills at Least 6 at Nursing Home in Croatia. President Zoran Milanovic called for stricter gun control after an attack that shook Croatia, where mass killings are rare. A suspect was arrested nearby.
• Ukraine Strikes Preliminary $20 Billion Debt Restructuring Deal With Creditors. The deal with private bondholders will help preserve Kyiv’s limited state budget, which is crucial to fund its military. An agreement to suspend debt payments was to expire on Aug. 1.
• Paul Watson, Anti-Whaling Activist, Is Detained in Greenland. Mr. Watson, the founder of the conservation group Sea Shepherd, was arrested when his boat docked in Nuuk. He could face extradition to Japan.
• With Biden Sticking to One Term, Europe May Be Losing Its Shepherd. President Biden’s stance on Ukraine was shaped by a deep commitment to America’s trans-Atlantic alliance. Some Europeans fear he may be among the last of his kind.
• World Leaders, With Outlook Uncertain, Praise Biden but Speak Carefully. Foreign leaders did not wade into the turmoil of U.S. politics. Many opted instead for statements of empathy that lauded the president’s record.
• Smile, Run, Serve: Waiters’ Race Delights London. Waiters in London competed in an annual footrace designed to test their mettle, their coordination and their skill as servers.
• Politician on Far Right Fatally Shot in Ukraine. Iryna Farion, a former lawmaker, was known for controversial campaigns to discredit Russian-speaking Ukrainians.

Middle East

• Though Critical on Gaza, Trump Cites Good Relations With Netanyahu. 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.
• W.H.O. plans to send one million polio vaccines to Gaza.
• 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.
• Australia, Canada and New Zealand press Netanyahu on a Gaza cease-fire.
• Breaking Down Netanyahu’s Speech in Congress. In his fourth speech to Congress, a record for a foreign leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel attempted to change the narrative about the fallout from the war in Gaza. Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Ti...
• 5 Hostages’ Bodies Retrieved From Gaza Tunnel. The military said that intelligence, including information from detained Palestinian militants, had led to the bodies in the Khan Younis area.
• Trump Urges Netanyahu to End War in Gaza Ahead of Friday Meeting. The Israeli leader is scheduled to visit Mar-a-Lago in Florida before he returns home.
• Israeli forces press forward in Khan Younis. At least 30 people are reported killed in 24 hours.
• The U.S. has sent thousands of bombs and missiles to Israel, a report found.
• Israeli security officials hope Biden will push Netanyahu to drop some demands in cease-fire talks.
• Israelis Contrast Netanyahu’s Speech in Congress With Grim Reality at Home. Commentators noted the gap between the applause the Israeli leader received in Congress and the widespread sense of government failure in Israel as the war drags on.
• The hostages were already presumed dead by Israeli officials.
• Gaza’s Death Toll Was Largely Accurate in Early Days of War, Study Finds. Though the war has clearly devastated the civilian population, the credibility of the Gazan Health Ministry’s toll has been a subject of debate.
• Israeli Forces Retrieve From Gaza the Bodies of 5 People Killed on Oct. 7. The military said that the bodies had been found in the Khan Younis area and that intelligence, including information from detained Palestinian militants, had led its forces to them.
• This Was the Message Netanyahu Took to Congress. Here are six takeaways from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to U.S. lawmakers.
• Assessing Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress. Some of his remarks have been disputed by human rights groups, and others are unverifiable or lacked context. Here’s a closer look.
• Netanyahu portrayed Iran as the main threat to Israel. Here is some context.
• Netanyahu has recently signaled hope on cease-fire talks, but there are major stumbling blocks.
• Some congressional staff aides walked out in protest ahead of Netanyahu’s speech. Congressional aides joined thousands of protesters outside the Capitol as Israel’s prime minister prepared to address some of their bosses in a joint meeting of Congress.
• Protesters mass on Capitol Hill to denounce Netanyahu speech to Congress.
• Capital Roads Are Flooded By Protesters Before Speech. Thousands of peaceful protesters gathered west of the Capitol, and smaller breakoff groups clashed with the police nearby and outside Union Station. Fifteen people were arrested, the Capitol Police said.
• The Israeli leader is no stranger to Congress, or to controversy.
• Netanyahu will speak at 2 p.m. Eastern. Here’s the latest.
• Families of the hostages are pressing for a deal, while key coalition partners are taking a hard line.
• Hepatitis A and Other Diseases Surge Among Gaza’s Displaced. More than 100,000 people are suspected to have contracted hepatitis A, while polio, a disease that has been eradicated in much of the world, is now present there, according to the World Health Organization.
• Palestinians Show Unity, But Big Divide Remains. In a move brokered by China, Fatah and Hamas endorsed a unified government for the West Bank and Gaza, but Palestinians are skeptical that the two parties can put aside their differences.
• For the second time in a week, a U.N. convoy comes under fire in Gaza.
• Multiple past attempts to broker unity have failed. A joint statement supports the formation of a government of national consensus. But for many Palestinians, the gathering in the Chinese capital was nothing more than a performance bound for failure.
• The military used tanks and fighter jets to strike what it said were Hamas facilities.
• Israeli raids in West Bank kill at least 3, Palestinian officials say, and other news.
• Netanyahu Seeks Support in U.S. Visit, but Will Find a Nation Distracted. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is to meet President Biden and address Congress this week, swapping one political maelstrom at home for another in Washington.
• A Senator Will Preside at Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress After Harris Declines. An aide to Vice President Kamala Harris said she had a scheduling conflict but would meet with the Israeli prime minister this week.
• Israel Bombards Khan Younis, Killing Dozens. Israeli forces said they struck dozens of sites in Khan Younis where Hamas operated and fired rockets, and they shrank the “humanitarian zone” where civilians had been told to go.
• News that 2 more hostages in Gaza are dead comes as hostage families plan meet Netanyahu in Washington.
• The Battle Lurking In Israel’s North. After nine months of low-level conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the risk of all-out war is higher than ever. A cease-fire in Gaza would provide an offramp for both sides, diplomats say.
• An official at a major hospital in Gaza said hundreds of injured people had arrived there.
• China is hosting talks between the two main Palestinian factions, but expectations are low.
• Netanyahu plans to meet with Biden and is set to address Congress this week.
• Israel shrinks humanitarian zone in Gaza, and other news.
• Blackouts Add to Misery in Sweltering Egypt. Daily power cuts have been plaguing Egypt during an extraordinarily hot summer. Now the blackouts may be temporarily suspended, but the damage to confidence in the government has already been done.
• Israeli Hit Hurts Civilians, Not Houthis, Experts Say. Israel’s counterattack on the Houthis, which set a vital Yemeni port ablaze, will do little to deter the militia, Yemeni and international experts said.
• After Striking Yemeni Port, Israel Intercepts Missile Sent by the Houthis. The missile launch suggested that the Yemen-based Houthi militia, which is backed by Iran, would keep up its attacks despite Israeli airstrikes on a port it controls.
• Israel Bombards Targets in Yemen. The strike was retaliation for a drone attack launched from Yemen a day earlier, which evaded Israel’s defenses and hit a building in Tel Aviv, killing one person.
• Houthi Drone Strike Highlights Dilemmas for Israel. Israel has few options to retaliate for the attack in Tel Aviv, which made clear the weakness of its air defense system against unmanned aircraft and heightened concerns about the threat of Iranian-backed militias.

Olympics

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Transportation disruptions in France are expected to last through Monday.
• 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.
• Here are the train lines affected by the attacks. The arson has caused widespread travel disruptions in France ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
• Here are the latest updates on the train line attacks. The national railway company said three lines were disrupted by the attacks, causing massive delays.
• Out of Isolation Ward, Olympics Regain Fervor. Family, friends and fans were missing from two straight Covid Games. In Paris, one athlete said, competitors will have the kind of experience they dream about.
• Will These Sensational Skateboarding Tricks Win Japan Olympic Gold? They have landed some of the most difficult tricks in the history of skateboarding. But in Paris, they may have a problem.
• The Summer Olympics: How to Watch. What to Watch. Gymnastics. Track. Swimming. Basketball. Break dancing.
• On Eve of the Games, a Curious Mix of Security and Silence Hovers. Even if Paris weren’t scarred by terrorist attacks, protecting the opening ceremony, which will float down the Seine, offers a daunting challenge.
• Hockey Player Amputates Finger So He Can Compete . After the tip of his ring finger was mangled in a practice match two weeks ago, Matthew Dawson chose amputation over a long, uncertain recovery.
• A Soccer Novice at 17. A Global Sensation at 24. In seven years, Racheal Kundananji went from playing her first organized game to signing a multimillion-dollar contract. Her rise could have lasting effects.
• Israel Rolls Into the Paris Games Amid Cheers, Boos and Police Sirens. France has promised an unusually heavy blanket of security for Israeli athletes at the Games. In its first test, it pulled out all the stops.
• How Fast Is That Going? We measured the speeds of eight objects to make our own Olympic game. Can you guess how fast the discus flies? An arrow? The badminton birdie?
• It’s Act I, Scene I On Opening Night. Setting: The Seine. To open the Games, the theater director Thomas Jolly has masterminded a spectacular waterborne ceremony depicting 12 scenes from French history.
• Salt Lake City Gets Second Turn as Olympics Host, but It Comes With a Catch. Olympic officials insisted on the right to pull the Games amid U.S. investigations into how the World Anti-Doping Agency handled positive tests for banned substances among Chinese swimmers.
• In City of Light’s Shadows, Monuments to Sports. The Games will usher visitors through France’s history, with events at the Grand Palais and Versailles. But, as host, Paris is also becoming a new city.
• The Gold Medalist Starring in India’s Olympic Dreams. Neeraj Chopra’s triumph in Tokyo inspired athletes across the world’s most populous nation. Now his country is chasing a bigger prize: a chance to host the Games for the first time.
• A Harrowing Olympic Event: Airport Check-In. For members of the U.S. shooting team, competitions may be the easy part. Just getting to them takes steely nerves and careful planning.
• The Decathlete Who Picked Up a Gun. About 500 top-level Ukrainian athletes and coaches have died in the war. Volodymyr Androshchuk promised his loved ones he would make it back.

New York

• You See Rubble and Garbage. She Sees New York’s Next Great Park. Rosa Chang devoted herself to repurposing nine ugly acres under the Brooklyn Bridge. Amazingly, nobody has said no yet.
• How a Drum Line Director Spends Her Sundays. 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.
• A Ride at the Top of Manhattan. The Beam, at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, allows visitors to recreate the famous photo of construction workers perched high above the city.
• In Love and Hoping for Asylum, Migrants Line Up for City Hall Weddings. The steady parade of couples seeking civil marriage ceremonies in New York City has expanded in recent months to include newly arrived migrants.
• Mayor’s Commission Scales Back Plan to Curb City Council’s Power. New Yorkers will be able to vote on a plan to add 30 days to City Council deliberations on public safety legislation. An earlier plan would have slowed the process further.
• Woman Sentenced to 41 Months for Blocking Entrance to Planned Parenthood. Bevelyn Beatty Williams, an anti-abortion activist, physically confronted patients in 2020 as they tried to enter a health clinic in Manhattan, prosecutors said.
• Hochul Faces 2 New Lawsuits Over Her Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing. The lawsuits are among the first legal efforts aiming to force Gov. Kathy Hochul to move forward with the tolling program as planned.
• Prosecutors Say Immunity Ruling Has No Bearing on Trump Conviction. The Manhattan district attorney’s office argued that a recent Supreme Court ruling did not apply to the type of evidence it had deployed against the former president.
• First, Eye-Watering Bill, Then a Water Shut-Off Notice From the City. A federal lawsuit accuses New York City of defying state and city regulations meant to protect vulnerable homeowners from losing water service.
• ‘Cat Lady’ Trope Rears Its Ugly Head Again. In a relentlessly newsy phase of the presidential contest, the long history of bias against cosmopolitan cat-owning women finds its place.
• A Teacher at a Private School in Brooklyn Is Charged With Sharing Sexual Images of Students. Prosecutors said the teacher, who worked for Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn, lured students from four different schools to share explicit images with him via social media.
• Replacing New York City’s Oldest Taxis. The Ford Crown Victoria, once a ubiquitous sight on the streets of New York, is being pushed out for newer, wheelchair-accessible models.
• Fashion Guardians Share Their Secrets. Some younger people have become obsessed with learning old-fashioned hand crafts like leather-making, millinery and lacework.
• City Is Planning to Test Weapon-Detection Devices in Subway Stations. A set of weapon-screening devices will be deployed at various stations over the course of a month.
• Early-Morning Escalator Fire at Kennedy Airport Injures 10. The fire was soon extinguished and the injuries were minor, officials said. The cause of the fire was under investigation.
• Smoke Fills Terminal at Kennedy Airport. Travelers were evacuated from Concourse C of Terminal 8 at Kennedy International Airport after an escalator caught fire.
• Man Charged in Rushdie Stabbing Is Also Accused of Supporting Terrorism. Hadi Matar, 26, provided “material support and resources” to Hezbollah, according to a federal indictment unsealed on Wednesday.
• New York State Bans Realistic School Shooter Drills. The state is adding restrictions meant to make lockdown drills less scary for children, and will also require schools to notify parents about the exercises ahead of time.
• New York’s Secret Signatures. Across New York City, people have written their names in places that only a select few ever get to see.
• A TV Show Set Up a Fake Campus Protest. Then Real Protesters Arrived. A police procedural drama staged a tent encampment for a film shoot at Queens College. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators felt it trivialized their movement.
• F.B.I. Searches $3.5 Million Home of Former Hochul Aide. The early-morning raid took place on Long Island’s North Shore at the house of Ms. Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff, Linda Sun.
• Now That Menendez Is Out, Who Will Be One to Step In. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey announced that he would resign in August. Gov. Philip D. Murphy will choose someone to serve the remainder of his term.
• Mayor Adams Dodges a City Council Threat by Making One of His Own. New York City voters will most likely be confronted in November with a referendum that may dilute the City Council’s power on public safety issues, thanks to a panel formed by the mayor.
• Former Army National Guard Officer Sentenced for Role in Capitol Riot. Gregory C. Yetman, the subject of a manhunt last fall, admitted to pepper-spraying law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
• Senator Menendez’s Resignation Letter. Senator Robert Menendez announced in a letter to Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey that he would resign as of Aug. 20.
• What Comes Next for Robert Menendez? The Senate Ethics Committee is starting to lay the groundwork to possibly expel the New Jersey lawmaker. He faces intensifying pressure to resign before that can happen.
• Trump Appeals His Fraud Fine, Calling $454 Million Excessive. Lawyers for Donald J. Trump challenged the judgment handed down by Justice Arthur F. Engoron, who found that Mr. Trump had conspired to manipulate his net worth to receive favorable terms on loans.
• Parents of Teen Driver in Crash Are Sentenced. The boy, then 16, survived and has been charged in the death of his 14-year-old passenger. His parents were sentenced to probation and ordered to take parenting classes.
• Judge Who Went on Rant Should Leave, Panel Says. Justice Erin P. Gall of upstate New York engaged in a “racially offensive, profane” diatribe after people crashed a large party she was attending, a disciplinary body found.
• Ethics Committee Inquiry Turns Up Heat on Senator To Quit or Face Expulsion. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey was found guilty of bribery and corruption last week.
• Chair of Police Oversight Board Resigns After Being Asked to Step Down. Arva Rice, who led the Civilian Complaint Review Board, had criticized the Police Department and sought more power and funding for the independent agency.
• He Loves Soccer and Portugal. So He Bought a Team. Gifford Miller, a former City Council speaker who was Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s principal antagonist, has plunged into a new project since leaving politics.
• Traffic Is ‘the Worst Ever.’ They Should Know. There are more than 90,000 taxis, Ubers and Lyfts in New York City, making it hard for those drivers — and everyone else — to maneuver through the streets.
• In Appeal of His Corruption Charges, Precedent May Give Menendez Hope. The Supreme Court has narrowed the legal definition of corruption, with political figures in New York and elsewhere having their convictions overturned as a result.
• ‘I Was Settling Into My Morning Commute on the 4 Train’ Catching up on the news, appreciating a counterman’s skills and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
• Methadone Vans Aim to Bring Help Closer to Addicts. Methadone has been used for decades to treat opioid addiction. It is also difficult to come by, a problem health providers hope to ease with a new fleet of vans that can provide the drug.
• Taking In Stray Cattle, and Infuriating a Town. When Hornee and Blackee strayed from their pasture, they set off a chaotic chain of events involving death threats, chicken rustlers and Joaquin Phoenix. The town of Newfane, N.Y., hasn’t been the same since.
• 4 People, Including 2 Children, Are Found Dead in Brooklyn Apartment. At least one person, a 56-year-old woman, was found with multiple stab wounds in her neck. A man was in custody, the police said.

Business

• Warner Bros. Discovery Sues N.B.A. Over Rights Deal. 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 Made Millions Off Bait-and-Switch Scheme, U.S. Says. 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.
• Let the Pros Play With the ‘Trump (or Harris) Trade’ Market sectors sometimes move when the political winds shift, but trading is hazardous for your financial health, our columnist says.
• Actors’ Union Calls Strike in Video Game Dispute. The SAG-AFTRA union wants higher pay for the use of voices and images and protection from losing jobs to artificial intelligence.
• W.N.B.A.’s Popularity Booms, but Money for Players Hasn’t Kept Pace. Fans and brands have embraced the league, but rules have kept its growing financial success from fully trickling down to the players.
• China Rules Solar Energy, but Its Industry at Home Is in Trouble. The solar sector shows how China conducts industrial policy: It chooses industries to dominate, floods them with loans and lets companies fight it out.
• Are Chipotle Burritos Getting Smaller? Not on Purpose, Its C.E.O. Says. “There was never a directive to provide less to our customers,” the chief executive said. Still, he said the company would review practices across all its stores.
• What Rupert Murdoch Owns, and How He Built His Media Empire. Over seven decades, the Australian-born magnate assembled an array of news outlets, book publishers, and film and television properties into a global behemoth.
• Southwest Airlines Will End Its Longstanding Open-Seating Policy. The airline said it was scrapping its trademark, 50-year tradition of offering open seating, where passengers choose seats once they have boarded the plane.
• Small Stocks On the Rise As Tech Lags. Shifting views on the economy have led to a “rotation” in the stock market. Small stocks and companies geared toward the economic cycle are rising. Big Tech is lagging.
• World of Warcraft Staff At Microsoft Vote In Union. The move adds more than 500 to the unionized video game staff at Microsoft, which has pledged to remain neutral on organizing efforts.
• London Paved the Way. Paris aims to be the most sustainable Olympic Games in history, but it was London over a decade ago that proved host cities didn’t have to end up with empty stadiums in disrepair long after the Games were over.
• China Unexpectedly Cuts Interest Rate as World Markets Sag. The central bank lowered a key rate in its latest effort to steady China’s economy, as Asian stock markets followed Wall Street down.
• N.B.A. Embraces Streaming in Lucrative Rights Deals. The league rejected a bid by Warner Bros. Discovery to match Amazon’s offer.
• S&P 500 Suffers Biggest Drop Since 2022 as Tech Stocks Crater. The index fell 2.3 percent after disappointing earnings reports from Alphabet and Tesla. The Nasdaq composite fell 3.6 percent.
• Harris Works to Raise Profile, and to Connect, With Business Leaders. The vice president has sought to raise her profile among executives, to whom she has been something of an enigma.
• A Volatile Election Is Intensifying Conspiracy Theories Online. Users on X, Truth Social, Rumble and Gab have benefited from a series of major events to spread baseless falsehoods as their followers and engagement skyrocket.
• Top Ukrainian Diplomat Presses China to Help Seek End to War With Russia. A visit by the foreign minister of Ukraine to Guangzhou this week signals Kyiv’s desire to involve Beijing in peace talks that China has thus far largely snubbed.
• He Was an Online Drug Lord. Now He’s a Crypto Entrepreneur. After Blake Benthall was arrested for running Silk Road 2.0, the infamous illegal drug bazaar, things didn’t go the way you might expect.
• Small Banks Underscore: Their Loans Are Stable. Community banks are big commercial real-estate lenders. But they say their loans are to sturdy local businesses, not those facing vacant office space.
• Why Paper Checks Refuse to Die. It’s hard to avoid hassle — or fraud — when you’re required to pay with paper and ink. Here’s why checks persist and why some people don’t mind.
• New Security For Olympics Muffles Paris. French businesses had hoped the Games would bring an economic boom, but metal fences and police checkpoints have turned some areas of Paris into dead zones.
• Tesla’s Profit Fell by 45 Percent In Past Quarter on E.V. Sales. The company led by Elon Musk is selling fewer electric cars, and its big bets on driverless taxis and artificial intelligence could take many years to pay off.
• Families Frantic After Delta Won’t Let Minors Fly Alone. Pete Buttigieg said on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Transportation had opened an investigation into Delta’s ongoing response to Friday’s global tech outage.
• G.M. Restarts Cruise Taxis For Testing In Three Cities. General Motors said the self-driving division’s cars will run in Dallas, Houston and Phoenix after an accident last year. Human drivers will supervise the cars.
• Founder of South Korean Tech Giant Arrested Over K-Pop Deal. Kim Beom-su, the billionaire behind Kakao, was taken into custody on allegations of stock manipulation during a bidding war over a K-pop agency.
• N.B.A. Gets Rival Bids In TV Deal. The company, a longtime broadcaster of N.B.A. games, is trying to keep the lucrative broadcast rights as the league negotiates a new contract.
• SoftBank’s Leader Pitches a New Path for Self-Driving Cars. Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of SoftBank, is trying to rally automakers around the world to join forces on autonomous-driving technologies.
• Delta’s Delays Signal Slow Recovery. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg singled out the airline on Sunday for ongoing disruptions and “unacceptable” customer service as it continued to cancel flights.
• Beijing’s Plan Fails to Shift Its Economy To Consumers. The Communist Party rebuffed calls from economists to shift away from investment-led growth and toward consumer spending.
• ‘Twisters’ Shows Strength At Weekend Box Office. The disaster movie was on pace to sell roughly $80 million in tickets in North America over the weekend, 60 percent more than expected.
• Corvette Bucked a Sports Cars Decline. Can It Thrive in an E.V. Era? The General Motors sports car, which enjoyed strong sales after a big design change, now has a hybrid version and may get a fully electric model that may turn off some gas-loving customers.
• Saying No to Lunch With the Boss. If a lunch with your boss makes you feel uncomfortable, you don’t have to go. Suggest an alternative.
• How to Guard Against Scams Tied to the CrowdStrike Crash. People posing as airline customer service representatives may be making fraudulent attempts to access your money or private data, experts warn.
• Fallout Lingers From Outage, But Airlines Recover Quick. An estimated 3,400 flights to, from and within the United States were canceled on Friday because of a tech outage. That made it the worst day of the year for flight cancellations.

DealBook

• 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.
• Rupert Murdoch’s Game of Thrones. The battle between the media mogul and three of his children over control of his empire has big ramifications for politics, media and more.
• Why Tesla Is Still Struggling. Sluggish car sales and a tough price war with rivals are weighing on Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company.
• Why Some Donors Are Holding Back on Endorsing Harris (for Now). Fear of being seen as circumventing an open nomination process is one reason that some backers have not yet publicly endorsed the vice president.
• With Biden’s Endorsement of Harris, What’s Next? Many Democrats endorsed the vice president as their party’s standard-bearer, but some donors questioned whether more competition for the role was needed.
• Loud Cheers for Trump’s Campaign Are Coming From Tech Titans. Elon Musk, David Sacks, Marc Andreessen and other influential figures in technology have endorsed former President Donald Trump.

Economy

• 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.
• ‘We Feel Stuck’: Child Care Needs Limit Women’s Work Force Gains. Participation in the labor force has surged among women in their prime working years. But for those with children under 5, the gains may have peaked.
• 2025 Could Be a Great Time to Be President, Economically Speaking. Trends already underway make for a sunny outlook over the next few years. The question is who will get to take credit.
• U.S. Economy Grew at 2.8% Rate in Latest Quarter. The report on gross domestic product offered new evidence of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates.
• Rule to Let Employees Switch Jobs Wins Round. A federal judge in Pennsylvania denied a request to delay the rule, siding with the agency and diverging from another court’s decision this month.
• Silicon Valley Investors’ New City Plan Is on Hold. The East Solano Plan, a proposal for a walkable urban community in a rural corner of the San Francisco Bay Area, stoked tension, fear and mistrust among some neighbors.

Media

• 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.
• Defamation Lawsuit By Trump Against ABC Can Proceed, Judge Rules. The litigation stems from a March 10 interview in which George Stephanopoulos, the network’s star anchor, referred to a civil case brought against Mr. Trump by E. Jean Carroll.
• Murdoch Family Secretly Fights Over Future of Its Media Empire. Rupert Murdoch, the patriarch, has moved to change the family’s irrevocable trust to preserve his media businesses as a conservative force. Several of his children are fighting back.
• The far right spreads baseless claims about Biden’s whereabouts.
• Far Right Spreads Baseless Claims About Biden’s Whereabouts. President Biden, who has been sidelined with Covid, is set to address the nation this week.
• How Partisan Media Covered Biden’s Exit. Progressive publications said President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 election was heroic. Conservative commentators suggested that if he is unable to campaign, he should step down from the presidency, too.
• Hunter Biden Withdraws Fox News Suit Over Nudes. A judge also threw out a separate lawsuit against the network brought by a specialist in Russian disinformation.
• ‘Barbie’ Was Supposed to Change Hollywood for Women. Why Didn’t It? The film was a global phenomenon and seemed to herald a new era of embracing stories by, about and for women.
• On TV, weekend anchors scrambled to cover a political earthquake. Major networks broke into regular programming as journalists abandoned Sunday plans and dialed in from home.
• Judge Rules Pulitzer Suit Trump Filed Will Proceed. Donald Trump sued the Pulitzer Prize Board over its 2022 statement reaffirming its decision to award a prize for coverage of the 2016 Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.

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

• A Digital Coin Based on Baby Trump? Yup. 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.
• When A.I. Fails the Language Test, Who Is Left Out of the Conversation? The use of artificial intelligence is exploding around the world, but the technology’s language models are primarily trained in English, leaving many speakers of other languages behind.
• OpenAI Is Testing an A.I.-Powered Search Engine. The prominent A.I. start-up said it planned to eventually fold the new technology into its popular online chatbot, ChatGPT.
• Court Delivers Uber and Lyft Win on Drivers In California. Passed by voters in 2020, the ballot measure classifies drivers of ride-hailing apps as independent contractors rather than as employees.
• China Is Closing the A.I. Gap With the United States. In recent weeks, Chinese tech companies have unveiled technologies that rival American systems — and they are already in the hands of consumers and software developers.
• Elon Musk Wants People on X to Police Election Posts. It’s Not Working Well. The social media company will use its Community Notes program to moderate lies about the election, but cracks are already appearing.
• The Illicit Flow of Technology to Russia Goes Through This Hong Kong Address. Defying sanctions, Russia has obtained nearly $4 billion in restricted chips since the war began in Ukraine. Many were shipped through a cluster of shell companies in Hong Kong.
• Harris Victory Could Mean Not Much Would Change With the Regulation of A.I. The presumptive Democratic nominee has won concessions from Big Tech leaders on A.I., but she hasn’t successfully pushed Congress to regulate.
• Alphabet Reports a 29 Percent Increase in Profits. Google’s parent company narrowly topped revenue and profit expectations, driven by its search engine and cloud unit, and it said A.I. investments were “driving new growth.”
• ‘Open Source’ A.I. Would Aid Security, Zuckerberg Says. The chief executive of Meta said in an open letter that it was important that the technology was not controlled by a handful of giant companies — including his own.
• When It Comes to Math, A.I. Is Dumb. A.I.’s math problem reflects how much the new technology is a break with computing’s past.
• Google’s $23 Billion Plan to Buy Cybersecurity Start-Up Wiz Falls Apart. Wiz’s chief executive said the company walked away from a “humbling offer” and would pursue an initial public offering instead.
• Congress; Panel Wants CrowdStrike To Testify on Tech Outage. The House Homeland Security Committee called on the chief executive of the cybersecurity firm to testify on the disruption.
• Biden’s Exit From Race Re-energizes Democrats in Silicon Valley. Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen and others have endorsed Donald J. Trump. But President Biden’s withdrawal has re-energized Democrats across the tech industry and may blunt that momentum.

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.
• British Equestrian Withdraws Over an ‘Error of Judgment’ “There is no excuse,” Charlotte Dujardin, a three-time gold medalist, said of her actions captured on video. “I am deeply ashamed and should have set a better example in that moment.”
• Japan Bars Top Gymnast for Smoking and Drinking. Shoko Miyata, the team’s captain, withdrew from the Games after an investigation by the country’s gymnastics board found she had violated its code of conduct.
• Brittney Griner Announces Birth of Her Son. Less than two years after her release from a Russian penal colony, the W.N.B.A. center and two-time Olympic gold medal winner said that her son was born on July 8.

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.
• Darryl Daniel, Illustrator of Snoop Dogg’s First Album Cover, Dies at 56. The 1993 album “Doggystyle” went on to sell millions of copies around the world and solidified the career of Mr. Daniel, known as Joe Cool, as a hip-hop illustrator.
• Overlooked No More: Willy de Bruyn, Cycling Champion Who Broke Gender Boundaries. A premiere cyclist in women’s competitions, he helped pave the way for future athletes when he announced that he wanted to live the rest of his life as a man.
• Michael Hardy, Sharpton’s Longtime Lawyer and Confidant, Dies at 69. He was general counsel of Mr. Sharpton’s civil rights group, the National Action Network, and defended him in a defamation suit arising from the Tawana Brawley case.
• Bob Booker, 91, Comedy Writer Whose J.F.K. Parody Was a Runaway Hit. Most record companies didn’t think “The First Family,” which he and his writing partner created, was a good idea. It became the fastest-selling album of the pre-Beatles era.
• Rosa Ross, 86; Wrote Asian Cookbooks. She was, she said, unable to cook a basic meal into her mid-20s. But she went on to a successful career as a restaurateur and an authority on Asian cuisine.
• Noriko Ohara, Who Gave Voice to a Beloved Anime Character, Dies at 88. She starred in “Doraemon” and other animated shows watched by nearly every child in Japan, and her voice became widely recognized.
• Robert L. Allen, Writer Who Helped Vindicate Black Sailors, Dies at 82. He wrote of how 50 Black sailors were court-martialed for refusing to keep loading munitions onto cargo ships in 1944 after explosions had killed hundreds. They were exonerated this month.

Europe

• 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.
• Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87. His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
• Thomas Neff, 80, Dies; Used Soviet Warheads To Power Cities in U.S. An M.I.T. physicist, he engineered an East-West deal that reduced nuclear threats and produced one of the greatest peace dividends of all time.

Media

• Kathy Willens, Photojournalist Seemingly Everywhere, Is Dead at 74. Guided by a keen sense of timing, she covered wars, sports, riots, politics and more for The A.P. in the ’70s, when few women worked as news photographers.
• Lewis H. Lapham, 89, Longtime Editor of Harper’s Magazine, Dies. Born into a patrician family, he used Harper’s and later his own Lapham’s Quarterly to denounce what he saw as the hypocrisies and injustices of a spoiled United States.
• Walter Shapiro, Political Columnist With a Contrarian Streak, Dies at 77. He brought to his writing a sharp sense of humor, honed in stand-up comedy clubs, and never pulled punches even though he was an unabashed Democrat.

Middle East

• Martin S. Indyk, 73, Diplomat Who Sought Middle East Peace, Dies. As ambassador to Israel in the Clinton administration and as a special envoy under Barack Obama, he was skeptical of Israeli settlements.

Music

• Jerry Miller, Moby Grape Guitarist, Dies at 81. He drew praise for his blues-inflected fretwork as his critically acclaimed band rode high, if briefly, during San Francisco’s Summer of Love.
• Toumani Diabaté, Virtuoso of the West African Kora, Is Dead at 58. He believed that music could transcend national borders set by colonialism and restore ancient ties, even as it embraced the changes of a globalizing society.
• John Mayall, 90, a Blues Pioneer Linked to Rock Royalty, Is Dead. He was best known not for his own playing or singing but for recruiting and polishing the talents of one gifted lead guitarist after another, starting with Eric Clapton.
• Duke Fakir, Last Surviving Co-Founder of the Four Tops, Dies at 88. He sang tenor on hits like “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch).”

Pro Football

• Abner Haynes, 86, Star of the A.F.L.’s Early Years. He was a threat as a halfback, receiver and returner for the Dallas Texans, the team that became the Kansas City Chiefs. But he still had to deal with racism.

Briefing

• 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.
• The New Race. We explain three key points about the coming election.
• The New York Times News Quiz, July 26, 2024. Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.
• Friday Briefing. A new poll from the U.S. presidential race.
• Harris Narrowed Trump’s Lead in Polls. Also, wildfires roar through western Canada. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
• Friday Briefing: The Olympics Begin. Plus, a new poll shows Kamala Harris closing in on Donald Trump.
• A New Insight into Donald Trump’s Rise. We examine data on economic mobility.
• Thursday Briefing. Why Biden quit the race.
• Netanyahu Defended Israel’s War Effort to Congress. Also, the secret battle for the future of the Murdoch empire. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
• Thursday Briefing: Netanyahu’s Address to Congress. Plus, disinformation floods the internet during the U.S. presidential race.
• The Harris-______ Campaign. We cover the four leading vice-presidential contenders.
• Wednesday Briefing. Kamala Harris’s rally in Wisconsin.
• The Secret Service Director Resigned. Also, Harris went on the offensive against Trump. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
• Wednesday Briefing: Democrats Unite Behind Kamala Harris. Plus, the head of the Secret Service resigns.
• The Harris Campaign Begins. The Democratic Party’s biggest weaknesses — and how they offer Kamala Harris an opportunity.
• Tuesday Briefing. Kamala Harris’s first campaign appearance.
• Democrats Cleared the Path for Harris’s Nomination. Also, lawmakers called for the Secret Service director to resign. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
• Tuesday Briefing: Support Builds for Kamala Harris. Plus, the head of the Secret Service testified before Congress about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
• Kamala Harris Takes Control. President Biden has dropped out of the race. We answer four questions about what happens next.
• Monday Briefing. Here’s what you need to know.
• Biden Drops His Bid for Re-Election. A special edition of The Evening on the president’s decision and what comes next.
• Monday Briefing: Biden Ends His Re-Election Bid. The president endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to continue the race against Donald Trump.
• The Making of The Morning Newsletter. We’re answering reader questions about this newsletter, and the news in general.
• Answers to Questions From Morning Readers. Times journalists from around the newsroom talk about their beats and our work.
• ‘Twisters’ and the Appeal of the Sequel. When a sequel comes out, it can be an occasion to reaffirm why you love the original.

Podcasts

• Arson Disrupts Olympics Travel, and Obama Endorses Harris. Plus, top Mexican cartel leaders arrested.
• Kamala Harris’s Bratty Coconut Memescape + What Does $1,000 a Month Do? + The Empire CrowdStrikes Back. An episode unburdened by what has been.
• Fall in Love With Horse Dancing. And other Olympic sports you didn’t know were a thing.
• Biden Says It’s Time for ‘Fresh Voices,’ and Netanyahu Defends War in Gaza. Plus, the illicit flow of technology to Russia.
• Kamala Harris on Kamala Harris. The entire political world is now watching and wondering who she is and what she stands for. Let her tell you herself.
• Harris Hits Campaign Trail, and Netanyahu Heads to Congress. Plus, U.S. to host 2034 Winter Olympics.
• Harris Closes In on Nomination, and Secret Service Chief Berated. Plus, A.I. chatbots are flunking math.
• Dr. Ruth Talked About Sex Like No One Else Could. How the sex therapist disarmed her audience.
• Top Democrats Swing Behind Harris after Biden Exits Race. Plus, Secret Service chief to face a House hearing.
• Where Democrats Go Next. It took a donor revolt to get Biden to be the bridge to a new generation that he long talked about being. Now he’s all in for Harris.
• The Big Rethink. What happens when an event changes the way we see the people who are most important to us.

Op-Ed

• Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Ben Wikler. The July 26, 2024, episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
• Transcript: Ezra Klein Debriefs the 2024 Republican National Convention. The July 20, 2024 episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”

The Daily

• Is One Third of Venezuela’s Population About to Flee? After years of repressive government and economic collapse, many Venezuelans think this weekend’s election might be different.
• The Harris Campaign Is Born. What Vice President Kamala Harris’s election bid might look and sound like.
• The Lingering Questions about the Attempt to Kill Trump. The monumental security failures have led to the service’s director giving up her post.
• The New Hope, and New Worry, of Kamala Harris. The vice president has no real competition for the Democratic nomination, despite polling that shows weaknesses in her candidacy.
• Joe Biden Drops Out. The president’s decision not to seek re-election upended the race and set the stage for a raucous and unpredictable campaign.

Science

• NASA Aims to Restore Space Station Traffic After SpaceX and Boeing 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.
• NASA Did Not Say It Found Life on Mars. But It’s Very Excited About This Rock. The rock, studied by NASA’s Perseverance rover, has been closely analyzed by scientists on Earth who say that nonmicrobial processes could also explain its features.
• The Chimps Who Learned to Say ‘Mama’ Old recordings show captive chimps uttering the word, which some scientists believe may offer clues to the origins of human speech.
• Move Over, Mathematicians, Here Comes AlphaProof. A.I. is getting good at math — and might soon make a worthy collaborator for humans.
• The Moon’s Most Shadowy Places Can’t Hide From NASA’s New Camera. ShadowCam, a NASA instrument aboard a South Korean spacecraft, is taking pictures of the moon where the sun doesn’t shine.
• Fossil Hints That Jurassic Mammals Lived Slow and Died Old. Scientists found an unexpected aging pattern in a mostly intact juvenile mammal skeleton from the paleontological period.
• Not Afraid of Sharks? Well, Now They’re on Cocaine. Researchers have confirmed the presence of cocaine in sharks off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, though questions remain about the effects of the drug.
• Secrets Emerge From a Fossil’s Taco Shell-Like Cover. An examination of an aquatic, shrimplike creature that lived half a billion years ago offers insight into how arthropods with mandibles became so common.

Climate

• A Canadian Wildfire Grew So Intense It Made 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.
• A Test for Harris: How to Talk About the Green New Deal. In the Senate, Kamala Harris backed an expansive climate plan. Young activists want her to embrace it again, but so do Republicans.
• Western Wildfire Smoke Reaches the East Coast. Wildfire smoke from the Western United States and Canada is blowing across the Northeast, lowering air quality and endangering vulnerable populations.
• Earth’s Hottest Days Ever. Twice this week, global temperatures broke records, but scientists are more concerned about a longer-term pattern of hotter weather.
• Bats Already Had Problems. Now, Add Taxidermy Listings on Etsy and eBay. Online sales appear to be compounding threats from climate change and habitat loss, according to new research.
• Examining Climate Views Of Contenders For No. 2 Spot. Possible contenders to join the Harris ticket include three governors who welcome clean energy and a senator concerned by extreme heat and drought.
• The E.P.A. Moves Toward Regulating a Widely Used, Dangerous Chemical. Vinyl chloride, used to make things like PVC pipes and packaging, is also toxic and highly flammable, and was at the center of a major train disaster in Ohio last year.
• Planet Sets Record for Hottest Day Twice in a Row. Researchers with the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said Sunday was Earth’s hottest day. Then it happened again on Monday.
• Warehouses Cause Spikes In Pollution, Study Finds. Research showed truck-related releases of nitrogen dioxide, which can cause asthma, concentrated around some 150,000 warehouses nationwide.
• Can Kamala Harris Finish Biden’s Climate Agenda? If elected to the White House, Vice President Harris will face the challenge of implementing President Biden’s signature climate policies.
• Trump Jabs And Praises Electric Cars . The former president’s comments on E.V.s have shifted since he has grown more friendly with Elon Musk, the billionaire head of Tesla.
• Harris Has Aggressive Record on Environment. She pursued polluters as attorney general in California and later staked out bold positions as a senator, including sponsorship of the Green New Deal.
• E.P.A. to Spend $4.3 Billion on 25 Climate Projects. States, tribes, local governments and territories sent in proposals aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

The Upshot

• Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, July 27, 2024. Can you sort 8 historical events?
• Americans May Not Agree on Much, but They Agree Biden Made the Right Choice. The president’s decision to exit the race received overwhelming support. Only a few other things have drawn as much consensus in polling.
• A Lot of Major Shifts Beneath the Surface in a New Trump-Harris Poll. The changes among groups cancel out for now, and Trump leads narrowly, but there’s a tie when candidates like Kennedy Jr. are considered.
• How Kamala Harris Changes the Race. In some ways, the new matchup figures to be strangely familiar.
• Even With New Democratic Nominee, Beating Trump Won’t Be Easy. Biden’s age hasn’t been the only concern voters have been telling pollsters about recently.
• Test Your Focus: Can You Spend 10 Minutes With One Painting? It’s very hard to slow down and look closely at something. You may find it’s worth it.

Opinion

• 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.
• America Has Questions for Harris and Trump. Voters need a chance to see how the two candidates handle close public scrutiny in debates, interviews and informal events.
• What Harris’s First Campaign Ad Reveals About Her Candidacy. She will try to present herself both as a fresh new voice and as an incumbent.
• Laïcité Comes for French Olympians. The country’s staunch approach to secularism has for decades caused tension with the French Muslim community.
• Why Did Trump Promote a Book by One of His Accusers? Could he really not have noticed this?
• Biden Didn’t Choose Patriotism Over Ambition. He Chose Both. When we peer into the soul of America, we should always find both.
• On Immigration, Harris Is a Bit of a Chameleon. She has championed the rights of undocumented kids and thrown the book at undocumented criminals.
• Countering Concerns About Kamala Harris. Readers react to Bret Stephens’s criticisms of Kamala Harris. Also: Gail Collins’s loss; barring felons from office; no taxes on tips?
• Just One Question for Trump and Vance: What Is Wrong With You People? Say what you will about Biden, but he is not a bully.
• Just One Question for Trump and Vance: What is Wrong With You People? Say what you will about Biden, but he is not a bully.
• Given No Choice by His Party, Biden Says the Right Thing. It’s tempting to salute him for courage, but that would overlook the deception about his deterioration.
• For Too Many Kids, Books Are Uncool and Unread. It’s hard to develop a reading habit when you have no time to open a book.
• A Hit-Parade Speech by Netanyahu Was Largely for Show. Many in the congressional audience clearly didn’t want him there.
• Harris’s Huge Sorority Gets to Work on Her Behalf. The women of Black organizations are a significant political force.
• Donald Trump and Greg Abbott vs. Migrants. Readers object to Republican actions against migrants. Also: “Unpromising” students; romance fiction; sleep and longevity; scaffolding in New York.
• This Version of Kamala Harris Is Having More Fun Than You. And she doesn’t care what anyone thinks of her.
• The Antisemite Coming to the Trump Fund-Raiser. Maybe the campaign thought no one would notice.
• Who Might Run With Kamala Harris? Readers offer both Democrats and Republicans as well as a retired general as possibilities. Also: A quick race; Trump’s age; Biden and Netanyahu.
• Biden Should Have Treated Harris As a Future President. She was not set up for success.
• JD Vance Is Still Figuring Out How to Attack Kamala Harris. But nothing has proved particularly effective yet.
• Judge Cannon and JD Vance Are on the Same Team. Precedent and the rule of law? Not if it gets in the way.
• The Secret Service Is Becoming a Symbol of Incompetence. Members of both parties are furious at the agency’s failure to protect Trump from a shooter.
• Kamala Harris and the Political Power of Joy. Suddenly, a campaign that felt like a bleak death march has become fun.
• Every Running Mate Is a Diversity Pick. Modern running mates are chosen to balance tickets.
• The Weak Republican Response to Kamala Harris. The G.O.P. arguments suggest that party leaders are more flustered than they let on.
• The Most Urgent Question Facing Harris Isn’t About Trump. Harris may be the best candidate, but she needs to prove it before being nominated.
• Why Are There Neo-Nazis on the Streets of Nashville? The shameless presence of white supremacists here tells us something about the similarity between the politics of the past and our political moment.
• How These 10 Democrats Would Fare Against Trump, Rated by Our Columnists and Writers. Many party leaders are coalescing behind Kamala Harris, but some veteran Democrats — and many voters — are still grappling with who would fare best against Trump.
• Kamala Harris or Bust. The only conversation the Democrats need to be having now is how to line up behind their Vice President.
• Three Questions About What the Democrats Might Do Next. Many of our columnists, writers and contributors have spent the weeks since Biden’s debate debacle examining the possibilities.
• What Biden’s Decision Not to Run Means for America. His decision marks a generational transition in American politics
• The Scale and Scope of Biden’s Sacrifice. This is an extraordinary moment in American history.
• A Middleman’s Role in Drug Prescriptions. Responses to a column by Bret Stephens. Also: Pharmacy benefit managers; the Supreme Court; a potential second Trump term and the environment.
• The Lesson of the Trump Coronation. Democrats can’t defeat Trump with Biden at the top of the ticket.
• Meet the Flip-Flop Club: 7 Republicans Who Kissed the Ring. How Donald Trump’s former critics turned from denunciations to praise at the Republican convention.
• Investing in Pediatric Care. Readers discuss a guest essay about the shortage of pediatricians and what to do about it.

Editorials

• Biden Made a Courageous Choice. Democrats Must Seize the Opportunity. He did what Trump would never do: place the national interest above his own pride and ambition.

Letters

• The Spotlight Turns to Kamala Harris. Readers differ on whether she is the best Democratic candidate and praise President Biden for putting patriotism over pride.
• As Biden Withdraws, Praise and Caution. An early sampling of reactions to the president’s announcement.

Op-Ed

• Kamala Harris Needs a 3 P.M. Agenda. To steer the economy well, a president must see beyond what keeps voters up at night.
• The Many Versions of JD Vance. He has a history of remaking himself to suit the men in his life.
• This Is How Democrats Win in Wisconsin. Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, discusses whether Kamala Harris can appeal to voters in the swing state.
• I Created ‘Veep.’ The Real-Life Version Isn’t So Funny. Politics has become so much like entertainment that the first thing we do to make sense of the moment is to test it against a sitcom.
• Has Kamala Harris Changed? Or Have We? Let’s talk about the Democrats’ vibe shift.
• Why in the World Are We Sending 11-Year-Olds to the Olympics? We don’t let preadolescent kids work. Why do we let them appear in the most high-pressure athletic contests on a global stage?
• Trump Ignores the Ruinous History of Tariffs. The former president is praising the era when tariffs fueled the federal budget — and also caused social dislocation and financial instability.
• I Work in TV and Even I Hate Watching It. The streaming era turned on a fire hose of content that’s drowning viewers. We need TV that feels created by humans, not served up by an algorithm.
• The Climate Is Changing. The Olympics Need to Change, Too. Organizers must reduce the event’s carbon footprint.
• Venezuela Is Ready for Change. Maduro Must Allow It. It is clear Venezuelans have chosen to oust President Maduro. Whether that will happen remains in question.
• JD Vance’s ‘Cat Ladies’ Riff Has Serious ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Vibes. The far right wants to turn the clock back on women’s rights.
• The Kamala Harris Report Card. A strong politician in some ways, but also deeply flawed. Now, she’s ours.
• We’re Asking the Wrong Question About Harris and Race. When it comes to people of mixed racial origin, our assumptions are sometimes strangely at odds with our ideals.
• Strong Women Are Driving Donald Trump Crazy. Against the former misogynist in chief, Kamala Harris’s gender is an asset.
• Why Afghanistan Shouldn’t Compete in the Paris Olympics. That nation’s first female Olympian argues that Taliban rule is disqualifying.
• The Republican Party’s Elite Conundrum. The G.O.P. has turned its own ignorance into a point of pride.
• Simone Biles Is Finally Free. She may yet add to her impressive Olympic legacy in Paris. But by changing the way we talk about mental health, Simone Biles has scored a different victory.
• How on Earth Is There a Syphilis Epidemic in 2024? We have the tools we need to stop the disease in 2024. Let’s use them.
• Beijing Can Take the South China Sea Without Firing a Shot. China could seize control of a strategically vital waterway without firing a shot.
• In Memory of My Husband, Dan. One of the great joys of a long marriage is how the personal and pragmatic moosh together.
• Democrats, All of Them, Must Protect Harris. MAGA won’t be content to beat the vice president. It’ll try to destroy her.
• Jeffrey Katzenberg: Biden Did What Was Best for the Country. On Sunday the president selflessly let go of the reins but not before ensuring we were in good hands.
• A.I. is becoming infamous for the ‘slop’ it’s adding to our online lives. But the technology’s real future is still being written. Consumer-facing A.I. has become a nuisance. But the big breakthroughs may be on the horizon.
• What the Trump-Vance Alliance Means for the Republican Party. In cobbling together a core constituency of voters who are both culturally conservative and financially hard-pressed, they are changing politics.
• Can a Political Spectacle Make a Horror More Real? With Netanyahu’s visit, Congress can’t ignore its role in Gaza’s carnage.
• There Is an Antidote to Political Violence. When political violence is on the rise, accountability at all levels of society is the only way to stop it.
• The Most Ruthless Political Operator in the Country Is a Woman. The supreme gratification of watching Nancy Pelosi go to work.
• If You’re Worried Kamala Harris Can’t Win, Listen to This. Nicole Allan profiled her in 2019. She explains why 2024 is Harris’s year.
• ‘A Fierce Capacity to Go Right After Trump’: Three Writers on Kamala Harris and the 2024 Shakeup. Coconut trees and Republican missteps.
• Don’t Take Trump’s Word for It. Check the Data. Don’t Take Trump’s Word for It. Check the Data.
• Democrats Deserved a Contest, Not a Coronation. The party will pay the price for anointing Kamala Harris.
• A Small Man in a Big Time, or Not. Israel’s prime minister addresses Congress when the biggest chance to reshape the Middle East since Camp David in the 1970s is at hand.
• How Harris Can Win and Make History. I’ve been called a witch, a “nasty woman” and much worse. Harris will face unique additional challenges. But we shouldn’t be afraid.
• Immigration Is Great for Jobs, Actually. Why the economic impact of immigration is positive.
• The Government Has Failed America Since the Trump Shooting. Conspiracy theorists have been able to fill the information void with their own versions of the truth.
• Attacking Harris for Not Having Kids Will Backfire. Being a parent doesn’t make you a better politician.
• What Polling Tells Us About a Kamala Harris Candidacy. Sorting out whether she’s an upgrade for Democrats.
• Are Democrats Right to Unite Around Kamala Harris? The Democratic Party has a chance to organize for victory.
• Kamala Harris the Prosecutor Has the Edge. She faces a moment different from when she ran for president in the 2020 cycle.
• Republican Populists Are Responding to Something Real. Trump’s consolidated control of the G.O.P. has had the surprising effect of making its policies more, not less, unsettled.
• How to Reduce the Risk of a Catastrophic Lab Accident. What to know about a new U.S. policy.
• This Dirty Industry Is Better Off Operating in America. The ethical thing to do is to bring mining back and hold it to the highest sustainability standards.
• When All Else Fails, Blame the Dogs. Turkey’s four million stray dogs are inseparable from the idea of the country itself. But maybe not for much longer.
• Fact Check: Immigrants Aren’t ‘Taking Black Jobs’ No, Black workers aren’t being “decimated” by new immigrants.
• Is It a Mistake for Democrats to Go All In on Harris? Four Columnists on the Party’s Moves. As Democratic leaders fall in line behind Harris, her strengths and weaknesses warrant a closer look.
• Which Country Will Win the Paris Olympics? Don’t Just Count Medals. Conventional ranking methods are flawed, but there’s a better way.
• ‘Politics Is About Tomorrow, Not Yesterday’ Joe Biden must have accepted that he is yesterday and chose to let the party move on.
• Al Sharpton: How Democrats Can Get the Campaign Back on Track. History will remember what this former lion of the Senate accomplished from the West Wing to improve Black communities across the nation.
• History Will Remember Biden as a Hero. He never surrendered the hope that a frail and fallible world could be made stronger if people could summon enough goodness and courage to build, rather than tear down.
• Is This What Moving Toward Stability Feels Like? The past month in American politics has been exhausting.
• Can Kamala Harris Step Up? What are the alternatives? And about those Republicans …
• The President Set an Extraordinary Example. It’s hard to grasp the historical rarity, emotional agony and fundamental humility of what the president just did.
• I Was a White House Doctor. Presidents Should Have to Take Cognitive Tests. We need to rethink how we assess and evaluate physical and mental fitness for the presidency.
• Democratic Elites Were Slow to See What Voters Already Knew. Be skeptical when you hear that this is all a plot.
• One of the Republican Convention’s Weirdest Lies. It was one long exercise in creating memories of a Trump term that never existed.
• If Kamala Harris Is a D.E.I. Candidate, So Is JD Vance. He benefited from one of the most powerful forms of affirmative action that elite universities practice.
• Aaron Sorkin: How I Would Script This Moment for Biden and the Democrats. What would President Bartlet do?
• The Meaning of Prayer at a Political Convention. Prayers at events such as the Republican National Convention can take on the feel of a religious veneer for certain policies.
• What Google Translate Can’t Give Us. Have translation tools made learning a language pointless? Not a chance.
• It Is Exhausting to Live In the Fantasies of Trump and Biden . We are living in a realm in which “nothing is true and everything is possible.”
• Lord Almighty, Joe, Let It Go! It’s sad that the president doesn’t see what’s inescapable.
• The Opportunity of a Near Miss. The assassination attempt, like so much else, should be a wake-up call. It was a near miss for Trump but also for America — and a chance to make things better.
• Trump’s Gift To His Opponents. Having Trump as a dominant figure keeps American politics in a state of unsettlement.
• Trump’s Transformation of the Republican Party Is Complete. With JD Vance at his back, the former president has cemented his legacy.
• I Watched the Republican Convention. The Democrats Can Still Win. Ezra Klein discusses the anti-system populism on display at the 2024 G.O.P. convention — and what this might mean for the Democrats.
• The Republican Party’s Split Personality. The people who would make Trump president want different things from him.

Arts

• 5 Things to Do This Weekend. A selection of entertainment highlights this weekend, including “Deadpool & Wolverine.”
• Solving Wanderlust With the Puzzles Beneath Your Feet. Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure is full of solutions that slide and stump. Play follow the leader in Flock, and take on bulbous hordes in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.
• What’s in Our Queue? ‘Rectify’ and More. I am a photographer, and I primarily cover the military, Congress and the White House. Here are a few favorites.
• Still Hustling, But Tethered To the Past. “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose” examines the contradictions of one of the best (and most complicated) players in baseball history.
• Feel Like an Athlete With These Olympic (Video) Games. Inspired by the pageantry and competition in Paris this summer? Try some of the many games that will let you taste pixelated glory.
• Harris’s Online Fans Take Harsh Old Memes and Flip the Script. The same unflattering supercuts and Photoshop jobs once used to denigrate Harris have now been flipped into celebratory artifacts of her candidacy.
• Foundation President Plans Exit. Mr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have been 12 years.
• Jumping From the Sewers Into a New Comic Book. As a comic book series to honor the Turtles’ 40th anniversary debuts, here’s a look back at their milestones.
• Readers Share Their Favorite Sports Video Games (Boomshakalaka!). NHL ’94 and MVP Baseball 2005 live on decades later. So do the arcade-style games NBA Jam and Mario Tennis.
• Incentives to Pay, and Keep Paying, to Play. Popular franchises like NBA 2K, FC and Madden entice players to keep spending. Critics say it’s ruining the games.
• Why Madden NFL Feels Like The Same Old Football Game. After ESPN NFL 2K5 came out swinging in a battle of revered football video games, Madden scored an exclusive N.F.L. license. Twenty years later, its ratings are dismal.
• Esta TerBlanche, ‘All My Children’ Star, Dies at 51. Ms. TerBlanche played Gillian Andrassy, a Hungarian princess whose story line was beloved by fans.
• Sean Kingston and His Mother Are Indicted in $1 Million Fraud Scheme. Mr. Kingston, who is best known for his 2007 hit single “Beautiful Girls,” and his mother were charged with defrauding sellers of high-end vehicles, jewelry and other goods, prosecutors said.
• Taking Control Of True Crime Through TikTok. The genre is wildly popular across media, but often produced without input from those most affected. Viral videos are helping survivors own their stories.
• 2 Doubters On Jury In ‘Rust’ Trial. When the judge threw out the case, the jurors said, they had doubts that Mr. Baldwin was guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of the cinematographer on the set of the film “Rust.”

Art & Design

• 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.
• 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.”
• Silent For Years, This Work Now Sings. Nearly lost, Mary Sully’s discovered drawings riff on Modernist geometries and Dakota Sioux beadwork and quilting. Our critic calls it “symphonically bicultural.”
• The Met Draws Bigger Crowds, But With Fewer Foreign Visitors. The museum said it attracted more local visitors during the past year than it did before the pandemic, but only half the international visitors.
• Once a Star. Then Underrated. Now Back. Misunderstood for decades, the sculptor and filmmaker is pushing ceramic to its limits. He’s dancing. He’s making the best work of his career.

Dance

• Dancers Won’t Strike During Opening Ceremony. Organizers avoided disruption by agreeing to give performers on temporary contracts a greater cut of broadcast royalties.
• With Finesse, Dancers Respond to Art. Jodi Melnick’s new work is performed throughout a gallery installation, while one by Annie-B Parson sprawls in a sculpture park.

Music

• 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.
• 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.
• For Billy Joel Fans, a New York Night to Remember. Thousands of people piled into Madison Square Garden on Thursday to hear Billy Joel’s catalog of hits in the final show of his long residency at the arena.
• His Voice Is Essential, if Admittedly Not for All Tastes. Klaus Florian Vogt, a Wagner specialist with an ethereal yet mighty sound, is returning to the Bayreuth Festival to sing in the “Ring.”
• Rap Act That Boomed All by Itself. The rap duo’s raw songs and festival-like touring strategy has paid off: Its latest album opened at No. 5 without traditional industry strategies or support.
• Accused Maestro Won’t Return to Groups. John Eliot Gardiner is stepping down from three renowned period groups he founded, after he was accused of hitting a singer last year.
• A Song on ‘Thriller,’ Then a Catalog Deal. Steve Porcaro of Toto, who played on some of the biggest hits of the ’80s, has sold the rights to his music, including a pair of unreleased tracks with the superstar.
• Lincoln Center Audiences Vote for Fresh Sounds. When listeners were given the power to program an orchestral concert, the results were surprising.
• Good Problems For a Pop Star. The rising pop star now has five songs on the Hot 100. The venues her team picked out months ago are struggling to fit her ballooning audience.
• Molly Nilsson’s Synth-Pop Puts Politics Front and Center. She is her own manager, books her own tours and has never had a publicist. And her latest album features a song about communism in the style of Madonna’s “Vogue.”
• 8 New Songs You Should Hear Now. Listen to songs by Clairo, Dawn Richard and Sturgill Simpson plus more.
• Bending Music History to His Will. Serge Koussevitzky, a prolific commissioner born 150 years ago, made his mark not only on the Boston Symphony Orchestra, but also on American music.
• Pop Music Backs a Bid For President. Charli XCX, John Legend and other musicians posted messages supporting the vice president’s nomination, while fans remixed an old speech into pop hits on TikTok.
• Eminem Eclipses Swift. The rapper’s “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” replaced the pop superstar’s “The Tortured Poets Department” after 12 weeks of dominance at the top.
• Long-Lost Opera Finds Its Chance to Shine. Teatro Nuovo is giving Carolina Uccelli’s pioneering “Anna di Resburgo” its first performances since its premiere in 1835.
• Ready to Realize a New Dream. He was discovered by a star songwriter and hit the road before schizophrenia turned his world upside down. Two decades later, he’s releasing an LP he’d longed to make.

Television

• 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.
• 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.
• How to Make Two Reality Stars Fall in Love? Cue a Tropical Beach. Reality TV staples like “Love Island” and “Bachelor in Paradise” often take place in luxury resorts to set the mood. But not all resorts love the attention.
• Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump for Recycling His Old Insults. Colbert said the ex-president was “focused on the real issue gripping the country: desperately workshopping a new nickname for Kamala Harris.”
• Battling, On and Off the Dance Floor. The new Hulu series, set at a prestigious Los Angeles dance studio, harks back to the vibes of an earlier age.
• Parade of Nations: 19th Century Spectacle Or Fun Fashion Show? When the athletes march in — or float in, as they will in Paris on Friday — you can enjoy the illusion that it’s a small world after all.
• Laughs in a Time of Pestilence. A loose Netflix adaptation turns Boccaccio’s story cycle into a gleeful satire of class war in plague times.
• Stephen Colbert Wants a Kamala Harris-Glen Powell Ticket. “I guarantee he will attract suburban women, and I already have his slogan: ‘Yes, We Glen!’” Colbert said.
• Lisa Kudrow Brings Her Daffy Charm to ‘Time Bandits’ The actress dialed up the zaniness in the TV reboot of a Terry Gilliam fantasy classic, created by the team behind “What We Do in the Shadows.”
• He’s Standing Up To Robot Goliaths By Slinging Jokes. The author of humorous short stories finds emotional connections in tales that engage with tech. But he’s more interested in the ties between humans.
• Late Night Breaks Down ‘Kamala Is Brat’ The Harris campaign’s embrace of the Gen Z term puzzled cable news analysts of a certain age, but Stephen Colbert was glad to clear things up.
• Back on the Clock, And Looting History. An adaptation of the 1981 film on Apple TV+ gives us time-traveling bandits of greater height and lesser amusement.
• Is This ‘Veep’? Clips Go Viral In Campaign As Odd as TV. After news broke that President Biden would endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, the internet was rife with clips and memes from the show.
• Stephen Colbert Retires His Joe Biden Sunglasses. The “Late Show” host is putting his aviators on a shelf, now that the president has ended his re-election campaign.
• ‘Two American Families’ Is a Knockout Documentary. This latest installment in a long-term Frontline series is an intimate look at two American families, who work hard but struggle to make ends meet.
• ‘Homicide’ Is Ready For Streaming on TV. The celebrated 1990s police procedural is coming to Peacock in August.
• For Better or Worse, TV Is Still Political Theater’s Biggest Stage. President Biden’s decision to bow out after a disastrous debate confirms that in a TikTok era, TV is still the biggest political arena.
• This Week on TV. The opening ceremony airs on NBC. MTV reboots a reality show.
• ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap: The Black Queen’s Gambit. Rhaenyra sends a gift to the common people of King’s Landing. There may be some strings attached.

Theater

• Focusing on Plays, and Mental Health Too. The ninth annual fan event will include discussions on topics such as sobriety, self-care and body image. Here are six to look out for.
• Backstage, Something Wicked. The actor Ryan Spahn makes his Off Broadway playwriting debut with an immersive, psychologically shallow dark comedy.
• A Collage Distills Trauma. Stars like Edie Falco and Deirdre O’Connell bring a communal quality to Marin Ireland’s play about the aftermath of domestic violence.
• Old Musicals, With New Views. How a Black lieutenant, a gay kiss and a catless ballroom are helping reclaim Broadway classics.

Books

• 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.
• On the Track or in the Stands, These Children’s Books Will Get You in the Olympic Spirit. Colorful primers, inspirational biographies and books by former champions will get kids excited for the Paris Games — and teach valuable lessons along the way.
• 2 Los Angeles Novels as Stylish and Wild as the City Itself. Elizabeth Stromme’s noir about a writer for hire; Karen Tei Yamashita’s magic realist dystopia.

Book Review

• 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?
• 6 Paperbacks to Read This Week . Recommended reading from the Book Review, including titles by Safiya Sinclair, Michael Cunningham, Tasha Sylva and more.
• War and Remembrance. “Tree. Table. Book” and “Not Nothing” feature young people whose friendships with the very old unlock fading memories.
• Horror Headline. Our columnist reviews July’s horror releases.
• 6 New Books We Recommend This Week. Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
• Stephen Graham Jones. “It’s nice to work with faculty without that inbuilt prejudice against genre,” says the author of “I Was a Teenage Slasher.” “Or, I’m a little bit tall, so it’s tricky to look down your nose at me.”
• The Fascinating Story of Math in a Book You Can Actually Understand. “The Secret Lives of Numbers,” by Kate Kitagawa and Timothy Revell, highlights overlooked contributions to the field by ancient thinkers, non-Westerners and women.
• A ‘Real-Life Clarice Starling’ and the Murder Case That Haunts Her. In “A Hunger to Kill,” the former homicide detective Kim Mager recalls a career-defining investigation.
• Don’t Worry, Be Happy? ‘Feh’ on That. Misery makes for good company in Shalom Auslander’s second memoir, which finds him self-deprecating, drug-dabbling, envious and, oy, middle-aged.
• An Undocumented Immigrant Admitted to the Elite World of Harvard. Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s fiction debut, “Catalina,” brings readers into the life and struggles of a blue-collar brainiac from Ecuador.
• Adultery, a Corpse Eaten by Alligators and a $1 Million Insurance Payout. A true-crime case that could only happen in Florida is at the heart of Mikita Brottman’s “Guilty Creatures.”
• Her Films Defined a Gritty, Magical New York Moment. In the memoir “Desperately Seeking Something,” Susan Seidelman’s life is as full of twists, charm and happy endings as one of her iconic movies.
• When It Comes to a Bad Marriage, Whose Account Can You Trust? The aggrieved wife who narrates Sarah Manguso’s novel “Liars” may or may not be a reliable source about her monster of a husband.
• How QAnon Rips Families Apart. In “The Quiet Damage,” Jesselyn Cook traces the effects of the conspiracy theory on the spouses, children and siblings of believers.
• Colson Whitehead Looks Back at ‘The Underground Railroad’ The first in a series of conversations with authors appearing on our “Best Books of the 21st Century” list.
• She Found Bounties in Small Towns, Local Talk and Everyday Life. The simple pleasures keep coming in this keenly observed collection by the Argentinian writer Hebe Uhart.
• How Well Do You Know Literary Brooklyn? This bustling borough of New York City has been the setting for many novels — including the books in this short quiz.
• When Women Wits Ruled London’s Swankiest Salons. A new book by Susannah Gibson spotlights the 18th-century Bluestockings, who aspired to have their writings and ideas accorded the same respect as men’s.
• First Looks. Our crime columnist on four new novels.
• The Misfit Wisdom of Harry, Barry and Larry. Harry Crews, Barry Hannah and Larry Brown were part of a Southern writers’ movement that centered dissidents and outsiders. They’re still worth reading.

Books Update

• Romance Writers Undergo a Breakup. The group worked for decades to build the profile of the genre and its writers. Now romance fiction is booming — but the R.W.A. has filed for bankruptcy. What happened?
• Language As a Way To Resist. Camila Sosa Villada, an Argentine transgender author, first inhabited a female voice in stories she wrote as a child. Now her novels are translated in more than 20 languages and being adapted for the screen.

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.
• Before You See ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ Here’s a Refresher. The new installment draws on decades of Marvel and X-Men history. It helps to know the back stories ahead of time.
• Mexican Cinema’s Golden Age Still Sparkles Onscreen. A Lincoln Center retrospective puts the spotlight on midcentury movies aimed at the masses that continue to influence filmmakers.
• Watch a Reynolds and Jackman Diner Chat in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ The director Shawn Levy narrates a scene from the latest sequel in the franchise.
• 5 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week. Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
• In ‘Swan Song,’ a Ballet Company Confronts a Painful Legacy. The film follows a National Ballet of Canada production of “Swan Lake” as dancers and others deal with long-simmering issues of racism and sexism.
• ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ | Anatomy of a Scene. The director Shawn Levy narrates a sequence from his film starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
• ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Reviews Are In: Amusing or Exhausting? Few critics could deny that the highly anticipated super spectacle, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has its charms — but most left wanting more.
• Only the River Flows. In this Chinese police procedural, directed by Wei Shujun, solutions are murkier than they first appear.
• Rhinegold. Based on the life of an Iranian German drug dealer and rapper, Fatih Akin’s interminable drama feels uncomfortably partial to its violent subject.
• A Drunken Joyride On a Party Bike. This raunchy comedy features Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Megan Mullally on a bachelorette weekend.
• Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net. This documentary chronicles the reboot and reopening in Las Vegas of the acrobatic show “O,” which shutdown during the pandemic.
• A Filmmaker’s Camera Captures Himself at 13. A vibrant coming-of-age story about an awkward teenager in California in 2008 is also a love letter to the director’s mother.
• The Inexact Science of Box Office Projections. Opening-weekend estimates have been a Hollywood fixture since the 1980s. But surveys of moviegoers can fail to capture those who infrequently visit the theater.
• Oddball Rom-Com Gets Its Quirk Back. “The Linguini Incident,” a low-budget ’90s film directed by Richard Shepard and featuring Bowie and Rosanna Arquette, makes its way to Blu-ray in a director’s cut.
• Was Your 4D Screening of ‘Twisters’ a Blast? Thank These Effects Wizards. For special presentations of that blockbuster and others, companies like CJ 4DPlex have turned splashing and shaking moviegoers into a lucrative art.
• Can You Hear Me Screaming Now? Cells and Horror. When one quick call can eliminate danger and undermine screams, filmmakers have to figure out a workaround. Sometimes it can even deepen a story.
• The Power of Joke and Glower. The wisecracking semi-hero is back, but now he’s part of a bigger universe.
• ‘Joker’ Sequel to Vie for Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival. Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature and new movies from Luca Guadagnino and Pablo Larraín will also debut at this year’s event.
• Give This Balmy Flick a Second Chance. “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” has been woefully neglected. Maybe it was the culottes? But it will fill the “Barbie”-size hole in your summer.
• Barbra Streisand and George Clooney Endorse Harris. Where Do Other Stars Stand? Robert De Niro thanked President Biden, Spike Lee praised Vice President Kamala Harris and Aaron Sorkin backed her (not Mitt Romney) for the top of the ticket.

Food

• Cherries for Black Forest Cake, Tomatoes for Gazpacho, Swordfish for Piccata. Something out there, something delicious, is speaking to you. Heed its call.
• The One Thing Watermelon Experts Do to Pick Sweet Ones. It’s not a myth: You really do need to slap them and listen carefully.
• Pair Your Vietnamese Iced Coffee With Pandan Cakes. A perfect Vietnamese coffee is reason enough to celebrate. But a few sweet treats can’t hurt.
• These Fragrant Shrimp Dumplings Tell a Family’s Story. At Lapis in Washington, D.C., the beloved shrimp mantoo are inspired by the chef Shamim Popal’s life and her love for Afghanistan.
• Where There’s Smoke, There’s Grilled Vegetables. Including a robust barbecue vegetable salad with peaches and crushed corn chips that I need to eat off a soggy paper plate by a pool, immediately.
• This Ratatouille Always Sticks the Landing. Melissa Clark’s five-star recipe turns summer’s vibrant produce — tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini and peppers — into a must-eat French delight.
• After the Chef James Kent’s Death, His Team Presses On. The renamed Kent Hospitality Group has reshuffled staff, brought in the chef of Clover Hill and made plans for the future.
• A Choose-Your-Adventure Summer Pantry Pasta.
• Lavitta’s Creole Serves Beignets and More in a 1940s Harlem Barbershop. Crawfish cakes with Creole aioli, a classic wild shrimp po’ boy and grits with red-eye lamb gravy are also on the menu.
• When It Comes to Food and Politics, Kamala Harris Is Riffing on the Recipe. From giving turkey-roasting advice to making dosa with Mindy Kaling, Ms. Harris has leaned into cooking in a way no other candidate has.
• Hear Us Out: Angel Hair Pasta. Dan Pelosi’s new recipe tosses the strands with olive oil, butter, garlic, herbs and blistered cherry tomatoes for a perfect pan of pasta.
• Prepare to Eat as if You’re in Paris. Dorie Greenspan, a beloved cookbook author and longtime Paris resident, knows that the French way of snacking is also the easiest.
• Tiny Tomatoes, Big Flavor. While we wait for big heirlooms to peak, dive into curry tomatoes and chickpeas, chile-crisp tofu and vegan pesto pasta salad.
• Chefs Aim to Fuel and Enchant Olympians. The French will have to meet a welter of health and cultural requirements, but they still want to serve up some delight.
• Roasted Salmon With Peas and Radishes, Hasselback Kielbasa With Jalapeño Honey. Cook whatever you want to cook, however you want to cook it, without judgment.
• Orecchiette Salad With Halloumi Croutons. Crispy, golden, squeaky-centered halloumi croutons.

Wine, Beer & Cocktails

• 10 Wines Fit for the Spirit of the Games. These easygoing bottles — red, white, rosé and sparkling — are perfect for relaxing and just right for watching the Paris games from afar.

Style

• 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.
• Off-Putting, Garish, in Your Face: Perfect. “This is not millennial pink. The energy behind it is alive.”
• This Life Shaken by an Old Love Letter. To be drawn into the past is to experience it anew.
• Home Is Wherever They Are Together. Paulina Krzysztoszek and Cory Bolotsky, who met in Mexico and continue to live a nomadic lifestyle, have grown their relationship in 29 countries and counting.
• Bubbly Beginning, Then a Joint Itinerary. Kelly Lyles and Ron Verstappen coincidentally each sipped Champagne as they first chatted on the phone. They soon began sharing a glass daily.
• Their ‘Undate-y’ Stroll Changed Her Mind About Dating. Gillian Tett was “resolutely single” until she met Henrik Jones three years ago. While on an introductory walk, she “realized he was amazing” and decided to extend the walk.
• Shared Roots Helped Their Relationship Grow. Kevin Rivera and Selina Schultz knew each other growing up in Brooklyn. But he wasn’t quite on her radar until they were young adults.
• The Evolution of Usha Vance. An accomplished Yale-educated lawyer, she has left her job at a top firm as she adjusts to the life of a high-profile political spouse.
• Zendaya, Mick Jagger and Snoop Dogg Step Out in Paris for the Olympics. Athletes, actors and fashion designers celebrated on Thursday before the opening of the Games in Paris.
• You Don’t Need a French Vineyard to Have a Prolonged Divorce Proceeding. The sticking points in a breakup aren’t the same for every couple, but lawyers who have brokered countless divorces have some advice for keeping things simple.
• Buy a Koozie From the Merch Man. The singer-songwriter performed his 150th show at Madison Square Garden. It was a gold mine for collectors.
• Tired of Influencers, TikTok Users Try ‘Underconsumption Core’ to Cut Costs. The trend of “underconsumption core” romanticizes buying and using only what you need. Yes, being normal is now trending. Experts say it’s a response to a period of economic hardship.
• Before Bum Bum Cream, 80 Years of Teen Beauty Trends. A timeline of glitter and gloss, from the 1940s (Tangee!) to today (Fenty!).
• Are These Real Plotlines From ‘And Just Like That’? New Yorkers have been baffled by fake filming notices appearing around the city. Who’s behind them?
• Help With the Kids. A reader bristles at the child care that her mother-in-law provides for her wealthy daughter, who the reader doesn’t think needs free help as much as she does.
• All of That Gossip, So Much of It Hooey. Between designer-less brands and rampant gossip, fashion is having a meltdown. And it’s not because of the heat.
• Does Beyoncé Granting Kamala Harris Permission to Use Her Song Mean Something More? Not quite a full-throated endorsement, but the use of the pop star’s song “Freedom” marked a moment.
• Blind Barbie Joins Mattel’s Fashionistas. A second new doll, a Black Barbie with Down syndrome, is part of the toymaker’s effort to be more inclusive.
• Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Liked to Give Me Gifts’ Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
• The KHive and a Thousand Memes. Coconut emojis, Charli XCX mash-ups and a bunch of grainy lime green video clips. What to know about the latest iteration of the Kamala Harris fandom.
• Wilmington Likes ‘Delaware Joe’ Support is strong for President Biden in his home city. But, as one local put it, “You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em.”
• A Storied Editor’s Hollywood Library Grabbed by Fans. Bibliophiles and film fans leafed through hundreds of books that once belonged to the eminent editor Robert Gottlieb.
• Olympians Are Getting Loads and Loads of Gear. Athletes are unboxing sponsored merchandise and sharing try-on hauls on TikTok, featuring brands like Nike and Lululemon.
• He Replaced the King of Sexy. Now He’s Leaving. After spending 25 years as Tom Ford’s right-hand man — at Gucci and then at his namesake label — Peter Hawkings survived less than a year as his successor.
• A Kamala Harris Impersonator Is Ready for Her Moment. Allison Reese, a comedian, does TikTok’s favorite impression of the vice president. She’s about to have a busy week.
• Memes, Texts and Other Jarring Ways Some Americans Heard the Biden News. When the president announced he was suspending his re-election bid, the news spread via some unexpected sources.
• What Should I Wear to the Olympics? A reader visiting Paris for the Summer Games wonders about the fashion guidelines for spectators. Our fashion critic offers advice on how to dress practically and respectfully.
• A Culture War on Wheels. Elon Musk’s Cybertruck is inspiring a lot of strong feelings.
• For ‘Love Island USA’, the Sixth Time’s the Charm. A new host, an embrace of social media and some excellent casting led to the former also-ran becoming the summer’s buzziest show.
• Everyone Else Is Now Second-String. Here’s why, and how the balance of power between individual brand and company brand is changing.
• It’s a Race to Reach Fashion’s High End. Ferrari has positioned itself as a high-end fashion and lifestyle brand that appeals to more than just Formula 1 fans. Could Jeep follow that lead?
• The Kingmakers For Luxury Brands. The French agency L’AM specializes in connecting elite athletes with luxury fashion brands.
• For LVMH, a Welcome But Risky Endeavor. The reaction to the conglomerate’s involvement in the Games has been relatively — and surprisingly — free of criticism, yet the stakes are high.
• A Big Man Finds a Way To Be Big on Style Too. Teddy Riner has long had trouble finding stylish apparel for his 6-foot-8 frame. Could it be time to create his own line?
• Is This the Summer of the Kamala Harris Coconut Meme? As the vice president’s name is floated as a potential presidential candidate, the internet took a goofy joke and ran with it — all the way to the bar.

Magazine

• 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.
• Bonus Advice From Judge John Hodgman. Can potato peels “wear out” the dark, bladed maw that lives in your sink?
• Breaking in New Sports at the Olympics. Breaking, sport climbing and skateboarding may seem untraditional, but they embody the true spirit of the games.
• Have the Olympics Ever Been This Dangerous? Teahupo'o has one of the deadliest surf breaks in the world. Athletes could face waves up to 50 feet.
• John Hinckley Jr. and the Madness of American Political Violence. Forty-three years ago, he shot the president in a delusional bid for attention — one in a long line of disturbed young men who have bent the arc of the nation’s history.
• My Relative Isn’t Trans or Nonbinary But Wants to Use ‘They/Them’ Pronouns. The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on allyship and forms of solidarity.
• Drama Queen. A new Faye Dunaway documentary wants to turn us from gossips into cheerleaders.
• Mixed Grill: You don’t need a lot of meat to anchor a feast, as this easy, flavorful steak, meant to be the heart of a Korean-barbecue spread, proves. There’s no magic ingredient. You just need the right preparation.
• City Limit. The Games are supposed to be a fast track to urban renewal. The reality is often the opposite.

T Magazine

• So Long, Pavlova. Trifle Is the Dessert of the Summer. In Britain and beyond, chefs are embracing the traditional English sweet — and taking it to new heights.
• An Australian Island With ‘Wild’ Saunas and Pagan Festivals. A local’s guide to Tasmania, with tips on where to sleep, eat and surf.
• Fashion Doesn’t Get More Personal Than Drawn-On Clothes. Plus: new French hotels, eel bento boxes in Long Island City and more recommendations from T Magazine.
• At America’s Biggest Fish Market, 3 A.M. Is Prime Time. New York’s Fulton Fish Market, which supplies the city with nearly half its seafood, is run by third-, fourth-, even sixth-generation fishmongers.

Travel

• Not Too Hot, Not Too Crowded: 6 Spots for a Late Summer Trip. Let others fight the lines and the heat while you relax on a secluded beach or bike a trail through the mountains.
• Passengers Loved Southwest Airlines’ Open Boarding. Now What? On Thursday, the airline announced it would eliminate a boarding process that allowed passengers to choose their seats. Many Southwest fans were not happy — and expressed worry that more changes might be coming.
• 36 Hours in Nice, France. The French Riviera resort town brims with the unexpected, including a wealth of prehistory, ancient ruins and newer attractions.
• Japan for Kids: Pikachu Is Just the Start. The birthplace of anime, manga and, of course, Pokémon, has child-friendly attractions at every turn. Here, six spots your children will thank you for visiting.
• A Bistro Boom, Lesser-Known Museums, Sesame Croissants: What to Do, Eat, See in Paris. Heading to France’s capital for the Olympics, or after the crowds have thinned? A travel editor picks some recent Paris stories to help plan your trip.
• What’s More Italian Than Making Pasta With Grandma? In a small town near Rome, real nonnas teach the dying art of making farfalle, ravioli and other forms with a rolling pin, some flour and eggs.
• Travelers Delayed or Stuck by the CrowdStrike Outage: What Did Your Airline Provide? The flight disruptions brought on by the global I.T. failure were deemed within the control of the airlines, meaning airlines have to reimburse passengers for meals, transportation and hotels. Did your carrier live up to the requirement?
• How to Get Money Back If Tech Chaos Snarled Trip. Air travelers paying for last-minute lodging and other expenses are entitled to be reimbursed if their flight was impacted by an event in the airline’s control, like the CrowdStrike failure. Here’s how to get your money back.
• Finally, a Way Around Exorbitant Rental Car Surcharges for Tolls. Temporary toll passes, now free for those who rent cars at the Orlando airport in Florida, allow drivers to avoid charges for toll payment devices. Could this be a model for other destinations?
• A Cheapskate in Chicago. Recommendations from a city-dweller on where to find excellence in music, art, theater and food without spending a fortune.
• From Berlin to Paris on the Night Train: A Retro-Romantic Journey. Comfort was at times questionable and the food so-so, but for everyone on board, the trip was an experience unto itself.
• Airlines and Passengers Still Struggling, a Day After Global Outage. The widespread tech failure left carriers trying to recover and passengers waiting for relief, with many flights still delayed or canceled.

Real Estate

• 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.
• $1.25 Million Homes in Santiago, Chile. In the country’s capital and largest city, buyers can find traditional villas, sunny condos and new developments in some of the most coveted neighborhoods.
• One Diva of a Staircase Helped Transform A Compact London Home. The architect Winka Dubbeldam’s renovation of a nondescript 800-square-foot building resulted in a minimalist house with a maximalist sense of drama.
• Crossing the Country With a Dream of Manhattan and $800,000 to Spend. Two longtime Californians searched for a comfortable one-bedroom, with an eye on Central Park and Lincoln Center.
• Generation Z Drives Rental Demand. A recent report found that the youngest — and oldest — American adults are sustaining the demand for rental homes.
• Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens. This week’s properties are on the Upper West Side, the Lower East Side and in Astoria.
• Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut. This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Centerport, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Greenwich, Conn.
• V.I.P. Real Estate Brothers Accused in String of Sexual Assaults. Tal and Oren Alexander, who had lifestyles as flashy as their real estate deals, are now accused of a string of sexual assaults.
• $2 Million Homes in Georgia, California and South Carolina. A 1935 brick house in Atlanta, a Spanish-style home in West Hollywood and a two-bedroom house in a converted circa-1700 building in Charleston.
• Take a Break From Modern Life and Refresh Your Herb Garden. The Met Cloisters isn’t just about medieval art. There’s also a garden that’s like a living history book — with ideas for today’s gardeners.
• Are You Planning to Leave the U.S. if the Election Doesn’t Go Your Way? We’d Like to Hear From You. As the 2024 election season heats up, some Americans are considering leaving the country. We want to hear about their plans and perspective.
• From Gowanus to Rhinebeck: ‘It’s a Whole Lifestyle Change.’ The two designers never planned to leave Brooklyn. But upstate New York beckoned.
• $3.3 Million Homes in California. A 1927 Spanish-style house with a guest cottage in Los Angeles, an Arts and Crafts bungalow in Sonoma and a four-bedroom home with a guesthouse in Torrance.

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.
• Rabies Is Spreading in South African Seals, Scientists Say. The outbreak may be the first ever documented in marine mammals.
• Cancer Survival Is Not Boosted by Double Mastectomy. A large study showed that for most patients, having both breasts removed after cancer was detected in one made no difference.
• Halting the Bird Flu Outbreak in Cows May Require Thinking Beyond Milk. A new study paints a complex picture of the outbreak, suggesting that the virus could be spreading in multiple ways and that it is not always mild in cows.
• A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure. Progress in the quest to help progeria patients suggests that gene editing techniques may help treat other ultrarare conditions.
• Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli-Sliced Meat Kills at Least 2. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 28 people had been hospitalized with listeria infections across a dozen states.
• Is Bird Flu Spreading Widely to Farm Workers? A Small Study Offers Some Reassurance. Officials found no evidence of silent infections in 35 Michigan dairy workers, but experts noted that much more data was necessary.
• Some Seniors Readily Step Back. Some Never Will. Researchers are only beginning to understand why some people embrace retirement while others won’t even consider it.

Well

• It’s Shark Season. How Worried Should You Be? Attacks are rare, but they do happen. Here's what you need to know.
• It’s Chigger Season. Here’s What to Know About the Pests. The mites, which are commonly found in humid regions, can leave itchy bites all over the skin.

Eat

• What Do Olympians Eat for Breakfast? Six Paris-bound athletes share how pancakes, Pop-Tarts and mid-game Skittles power their training.
• How Healthy Is Sweet Corn? Eating it straight off the cob is summertime bliss. Here are the nutritional benefits, plus some delicious recipes.
• These Nutrients Can Strengthen Aging Bones. Bone loss is a natural part of getting older, but prioritizing certain foods can help slow the process down.

Family

• Slow Down if You See These Dating ‘Yellow Flags’ Are they deal-breakers? Here is how to tell.
• The Cringey Communication Strategy Couples Counselors Love. “I statements” can help reduce conflict and defensiveness — even if you feel silly while using them.

Live

• Why Is My Hairstyle Giving Me a Headache? The tension from tight box braids, ponytails and buns can cause pain and lead to hair loss, experts said.

Mind

• Kids? A Growing Number of Americans Say, ‘No, Thanks.’ A new study breaks down the reasons more U.S. adults say they are unlikely to have children.
• Una forma sencilla de crear intimidad: leer en voz alta. Por qué los adultos deberían leerse en voz alta y algunas recomendaciones para empezar a hacerlo.
• Similar Symptoms Cloud A.D.H.D. Diagnosis. Many other conditions have similar symptoms, experts say, so avoid the pull of self-diagnosis.

Move

• Is It Safe to Exercise When the Air Is Smoky? The answer depends on your overall health, along with the length and intensity of your workout.
• How Fit Are You? Test Yourself to Find Out. There are many ways to gauge how strong and healthy you are. Here are some of our favorites.

Smarter Living

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• Your Purse Is Filthy. Here’s How to Clean It Up. A few simple tips can help get rid of stains.

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.
• Biden’s Withdrawal, a Reporter’s Call to Action. Reid J. Epstein, a politics reporter at The New York Times, had just finished eating cupcakes at his son’s birthday party when he saw Biden’s bombshell announcement. He raced home, and got to work.
• An ‘Awful Event’ for the United States, and an Editor. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln shook the nation. But it was the concurrent attack on the secretary of state that also shook the founder of The New York Times, who considered him a political exemplar.

Corrections

• No Corrections: July 27, 2024. No corrections appeared in print on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
• Quotation of the Day: Rising Star of Surfing is at Peace, and on Roll. Quotation of the Day for Saturday, July 27, 2024.
• Quote of the Day. Quotation of the Day for Friday, July 26, 2024.
• Corrections. Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, July 26, 2024.
• Corrections: July 25, 2024. Corrections that appeared in print on July 25, 2024.
• Quote of the Day. Quotation of the Day for Thursday, July 25, 2024.
• Corrections. Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
• Quote of the Day. Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
• Corrections. Corrections that appeared in print on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
• Quote of the Day. Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
• Quote of the Day. Quotation of the Day for Monday, July 22, 2024.
• No Corrections: July 22, 2024. No corrections appeared in print on Monday, July 22, 2024.
• Corrections. Corrections that appeared in print on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
• Quote of the Day. Quotation of the Day for Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Crosswords & Games

• Level, Essentially. You’ll need good balance to take on Barbara Lin and Matthew Stock’s collaboration.
• The Connections Companion No. 412, July 27, 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, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• They’re Around Two Feet. Andy Kravis returns after a two-year absence with a lively puzzle.
• Wordle Review No. 1,133, Friday, July 26, 2024. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• The Connections Companion No. 411, July 26, 2024. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Finishes in Grand Style. Damon Gulczynski’s crossword packs a wallop.
• Wordle Review No. 1,132, Thursday, July 25, 2024. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• The Connections Companion No. 410, July 25, 2024. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Complete Reversals. Shaun Phillips makes his New York Times Crossword debut.
• Wordle Review No. 1,131, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• The Connections Companion No. 409, July 24, 2024. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• Pampered Pets. Sarah Sinclair and Amie Walker have put together a charming Tuesday crossword with a lot of breadth.
• Wordle Review No. 1,130, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• The Connections Companion No. 408, July 23, 2024. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• First Solo Puzzle Yields a Musical Monday Grid. Laura Dershewitz’s first solo puzzle is a musical Monday grid.
• The Connections Companion No. 407, July 22, 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. 1,129, Monday, July 22, 2024. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• In My Defense …. John Ewbank’s puzzle teaches us what not to do the next time we’re in an argument.
• Wordle Review No. 1,127, Sunday, July 21, 2024. Scroll down to reveal letters from today’s word, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.
• The Connections Companion No. 406, July 21, 2024. Scroll down to reveal a hint for each category of today’s Connections, or head to the comments for community hints and conversation.

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.
• Word of the Day: haptic. This word has appeared in five articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Teachers, How Do You Handle Classroom Conversations About Hot-Button Issues? What has worked? What has been difficult? We’d love to hear from educators at all levels and across subject areas.
• Our 2024-25 Student Contest Calendar. Ten challenges that invite teenagers to engage, experiment, reflect and create — via writing, photography, audio, video and more.
• Word of the Day: defector. This word has appeared in 38 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Word of the Day: exacting. This word has appeared in 265 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• ‘A Voice Can Change You’: The Week 5 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest. In her 90-second video, Annie Ma, 14, explains how an essay by the singer Dessa hit home for her.
• Word of the Day: revue. This word has appeared in 52 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Word of the Day: futile. This word has appeared in 184 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

En español

• 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.
• Venezuela va a las urnas. Unas elecciones decisivas, una escritora que descubrió su voz en la literatura y más.
• ¿Cómo puedo vestir si soy de la generación Z? Una lectora pide consejos para mantener su estilo durante una etapa de transición. Aquí algunas de las recomendaciones de nuestra crítica para adaptar el guardarropa a una nueva edad.
• La experiencia olímpica que recuerdas está de vuelta. Tras el aislamiento de dos Juegos pandémicos, las Olimpiadas de París buscan revivir la experiencia soñada por atletas y aficionados.
• Una nueva encuesta sobre Harris y Trump revela cambios importantes en el panorama electoral. Los cambios entre grupos se anulan entre sí por ahora y Trump lidera estrechamente, pero hay un empate cuando se consideran candidatos como Kennedy Jr.
• La batalla secreta por el futuro del imperio Murdoch. Rupert Murdoch, el patriarca, ha intentado cambiar el fideicomiso irrevocable de la familia para preservar sus negocios mediáticos como fuerza conservadora. Varios de sus hijos se oponen.
• El Mayo Zambada y Joaquín Guzmán López se entregan a las autoridades de EE. UU. Los hombres dirigen el Cártel de Sinaloa, uno de los grupos delictivos más dominantes de México.
• Comienzan los Juegos Olímpicos: ¿Cómo verlos? ¿Qué ver? Vuelven las Olimpiadas de verano. Esto es lo que debes saber sobre cómo verlos para seguir toda la acción.
• ¿No le temes a los tiburones? ¿Ni a los que andan en cocaína? Un estudio publicado recientemente halló la presencia de cocaína en escualos frente a las costas de Río de Janeiro. No hay aún certeza sobre los efectos de la droga en la vida marina.
• Más de 10.000 atletas en el Sena: así será la inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos. Para inaugurar los Juegos, el director teatral Thomas Jolly ha ideado una espectacular ceremonia acuática que representa 12 escenas de la historia de Francia.
• ¿Qué desayunan los atletas olímpicos? Seis atletas nos cuentan de dónde sacan energía: hot-cakes, Pop-Tarts y unos Skittles a mitad del partido.
• La contaminación de los almacenes de compras por internet se nota desde el espacio. Un estudio financiado por la NASA encontró que el dióxido de nitrógeno aumenta con el tráfico de los camiones de entrega. Se analizaron los alrededores de unas 150.000 bodegas en EE. UU.
• En sus marcas, listos, ¡París! Esto es lo que hay que saber para estar al día con los Juegos Olímpicos 2024.
• El tirador del atentado contra Trump buscó datos sobre el asesinato de Kennedy. El director del FBI, Christopher Wray, reveló en una audiencia ante los legisladores que el tirador, días antes del tiroteo, buscó en Google: ‘¿A qué distancia estaba Oswald de Kennedy?’.
• Los aeropuertos son el calvario de los tiradores olímpicos. Para los miembros del equipo de tiro de EE. UU., las competiciones pueden ser la parte sencilla. Llegar a ellas requiere de nervios de acero y una cuidadosa planificación.
• El efecto Kamala Harris: así va la campaña electoral en EE. UU. En cierto modo, el nuevo enfrentamiento resulta extrañamente familiar.
• 4 errores que cometen las parejas al hablar de dinero. Los expertos recomiendan estas estrategias para que las parejas puedan hablar de dinero sin que salga el amor por la ventana.
• Israel llegó a los Juegos Olímpicos entre vítores, abucheos y sirenas de policía. El partido de fútbol contra Mali puso a prueba el dispositivo de seguridad que Francia prometió desplegar para proteger a la delegación israelí.
• El regreso triunfal de los memes de Kamala Harris. Desde que el presidente Biden se retiró de la contienda y dio su apoyo a Harris, los viejos y conocidos memes de Kamala han resurgido. Lo que ha cambiado es su interpretación.
• Reseña de ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: nadie muere para siempre. El mercenario violento y adorable regresa a los cines con escenas divertidas, chistes visuales inteligentes, grandes sorpresas, y muchas referencias para los fanáticos.
• Kamala Harris y su herencia india, más allá de los memes. Harris ni presume ni oculta sus raíces indias. Hace una que otra referencia a ellas. También las utiliza estratégicamente.
• Tras perder cosechas por la sequía, Sicilia teme perder también el turismo. Algunas zonas del sur de Italia y otros países de la región están sufriendo una de sus peores sequías en décadas. Las autoridades dicen estar trabajando para salvar, al menos, el turismo.
• El truco inesperado para asar los mejores hot dogs. Este sándwich es la felicidad al alcance de la mano, sobre todo cuando no le das demasiadas vueltas a su preparación.
• Una jinete quedó fuera de los Juegos Olímpicos tras difundirse un video donde azota a un caballo. “No hay excusa”, dijo Charlotte Dujardin, tres veces medallista de oro, sobre sus acciones captadas en video. “Estoy profundamente avergonzada y debería haber dado un mejor ejemplo en ese momento”.
• París se transforma para los Juegos Olímpicos. Las olimpiadas llevarán a los visitantes a través de la historia de Francia, con actos en el Grand Palais y Versalles. Pero, como anfitriona, París también se convierte en una ciudad nueva.
• María Corina Machado, la líder opositora que podría sacar del poder a Maduro. Despreciada por el autoritario presidente del país e incluso por sus propios colegas de la oposición, la ‘dama de hierro’ de Venezuela ha logrado la movilización de votantes más importante desde el surgimiento del chavismo.
• El atleta que cambió el campo de entrenamiento por el de batalla. Alrededor de 500 deportistas ucranianos de alto nivel han muerto en la guerra. Uno de ellos, Volodímir Androshchuk, prometió a sus seres queridos que volvería, pero no logró cumplir su promesa.
• ¿Eres impulsivo e hiperactivo? No significa que tengas TDAH. Los expertos dicen que muchos otros padecimientos tienen síntomas similares a los del trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH).
• ¿Es ella la persona más anciana de la selva amazónica? La historia de Varî Vãti Marubo demuestra lo mucho que ha cambiado la vida de las tribus indígenas y, al mismo tiempo, lo mucho que ha permanecido igual.
• Ahora que hace tanto calor, ¿necesitas más electrolitos? Hemos preguntado a los expertos cuándo es necesario reponer estos minerales esenciales y cuál es la mejor forma de hacerlo.
• 5 personas muertas tras una explosión en una planta de José Cuervo en Tequila, México. El estallido se produjo el martes en la ciudad de Tequila, cerca de Guadalajara. Las autoridades informaron de dos heridos y cinco fallecidos.
• Supo que era mujer a través de la escritura. Ahora también es famosa. La primera vez que Camila Sosa Villada adoptó una voz femenina fue en los cuentos que escribía en la infancia y mantenía en secreto. Ahora, sus libros están traducidos en más de 20 idiomas y adaptados al cine.
• Renuncia la directora del Servicio Secreto después del atentado contra Trump. Kimberly Cheatle renunció este martes a su cargo tras los fallos de seguridad que permitieron que un hombre armado disparara contra el expresidente Donald Trump en un mitin al aire libre.
• La nueva rival de Trump podría sacar a relucir la retórica más dura del expresidente. Ahogado por la visibilidad de su nueva contendiente, Donald Trump podría atacar a la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris con la retórica brutal y personal que ha usado antes contra rivales y críticas mujeres.
• ¿Qué ha hecho Doug Emhoff, el esposo de Kamala Harris, como segundo caballero? Como cónyuge de la primera mujer en ser vicepresidenta, Doug Emhoff se ha centrado en combatir el antisemitismo y ampliar el acceso a la asistencia legal.
• ¿Por qué necesitas fortalecer tus pies? Ejercitar esta parte del cuerpo es importante para la movilidad y el equilibrio. Haz estas simples pruebas para revisar la fortaleza de tus pies.
• Harris asegura a la mayoría de los delegados y se acerca a la nominación. En su primer día completo en la contienda, Kamala Harris consiguió el apoyo de sus últimos posibles rivales, recaudó sumas récord de dinero y atacó a Donald Trump.
• Scarlett Johansson sabe lo que quiere. Tras imponerse sobre Disney y OpenAI, Johansson protagoniza una comedia romántica que gira en torno a la carrera hacia la Luna de la década de 1960.
• La hora de Kamala Harris. La vicepresidenta bajo los reflectores, elecciones en Venezuela y más para estar al día.
• Así se ve tu cerebro bajo los efectos de la psilocibina. Un estudio de pequeña escala encontró un efecto significativo y persistente en el cerebro tras el uso del compuesto psicoactivo, cada vez más popular en terapias psicológicas.
• Cómo el gobernador de Texas cambió el debate de la migración en EE. UU. Aunque Greg Abbott no creó la crisis migratoria, un análisis de The New York Times demostró que la extendió al cambiar la lenta difusión de migrantes desde la frontera hasta ciudades y pueblos de todo Estados Unidos y la centró en unos cuantos lugares.
• Un análisis de la imagen de ‘gánster’ de Donald Trump. El expresidente encabeza una campaña agresiva —y algunos sostienen que ofensiva— con estética hip-hop y rap para llegar a los jóvenes votantes negros y latinos.
• Ozempic y otros medicamentos para adelgazar: ¿Cuál elegir? Mientras los pacientes se plantean fármacos como Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound y Mounjaro para tratar la obesidad, los expertos afirman que las opciones no son tan sencillas.
• El croissant simple sigue siendo el mejor croissant. No importa que el mercado esté lleno de variantes interesantes, innovadoras y altamente ‘instagrameables’. La versión de toda la vida sigue invicta.
• ‘La casa del dragón’, temporada 2, episodio 6: mundos enteros en abrazos. El episodio de esta semana se especializó en todo tipo de personas que consiguen las cosas que quieren y necesitan —o al menos lo intentan— de todas las maneras posibles.
• Una pareja que intentaba cruzar el Atlántico fue encontrada muerta en Canadá. James Brett Clibbery y Sarah Justine Packwood habían salido de Nueva Escocia el 11 de junio con destino a las Azores. Las autoridades recuperaron restos que se cree que son suyos a principios de este mes.
• Harris recaudó 81 millones de dólares en sus primeras 24 horas como candidata. Tan solo la oleada de donaciones en línea alcanzó un máximo de 11,5 millones de dólares en una sola hora el domingo por la noche.
• Así fue la primera visita de Kamala Harris a América Latina como vicepresidenta. En un viaje marcado por la polémica y las críticas, Harris encabezó un esfuerzo para establecer vínculos con activistas y líderes cívicos que buscan un cambio.
• Los latinos en Alabama viven con miedo tras una ola de robos violentos. Residentes latinos en la capital del estado dicen que llevaban meses alertando de la situación incluso antes de unos asesinatos en una tienda guatemalteca.
• Por qué Barack Obama no ha apoyado a Kamala Harris en público. Los republicanos lo vieron como un desaire, pero allegados al expresidente califican su silencio como el de un estadista que se distancia de las maquinaciones internas del partido.
• ¿Los edulcorantes artificiales son más seguros que el azúcar? Científicos y autoridades de salud sugieren que podrían conllevar ciertos riesgos, pero las investigaciones siguen en marcha. Esto es lo que sabemos.
• Secuelas de la Eurocopa y la Copa América. Recuerdos del torneo europeo, problemas en Estados Unidos y el eterno encanto de un gol ganador.
• En las encuestas, a Kamala Harris le va mejor frente a Donald Trump. La vicepresidenta podría entrar en la campaña de las elecciones generales en mejor posición que el presidente Joe Biden.
• ¿A quién elegirá Kamala Harris como compañero de fórmula? Aquí una lista de candidatos. La primera gran decisión que enfrenta Harris: quién será su vicepresidente si es la nominada del Partido Demócrata a competir por la presidencia.
• Lo que sigue para la campaña de Kamala Harris. En caso de que sea la candidata del Partido Demócrata, la vicepresidenta enfrenta muchas interrogantes, desde la gestión de su campaña hasta la selección de un compañero de fórmula.
• Daniel Craig ha matado a James Bond con un suéter de Loewe. Cuando salió la nueva campaña masculina de Loewe, protagonizada por un Craig melenudo y chic, suscitó reacciones tanto entre los amantes de la moda como entre los aficionados a Bond. El sentimiento general fue: ¿qué le pasó al agente 007?
• ¿Es tarea de Silicon Valley hacer realidad la renta básica universal? La comunidad tecnológica, liderada por Sam Altman, de OpenAI, ha financiado programas que ofrecen a la gente dinero sin condiciones. Algunos dicen que es hora de ampliarlos.
• ¿Qué tan útiles son los bancos de sangre de cordón umbilical? Esto es lo que los padres deben saber sobre las promesas que esas empresas han hecho a sus clientes.
• Biden retiró su candidatura. Kamala Harris puede volver a hacer historia. La vicepresidenta recibió el apoyo del presidente Biden para ser la candidata del Partido Demócrata. Podría llegar a ser la primera presidenta de EE. UU.
• Usha Vance y la iconografía de las mujeres Trump. Lo que resalta de ella es, sobretodo, que no se ajusta al molde muy específico de feminidad que se ha convertido en norma en el mundo de Trump.
• Biden renunció a la reelección. ¿Cómo elegirán los demócratas a su candidato? El presidente de EE. UU. despejó el camino para un sucesor. Respaldó a la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris, pero aún podría haber una contienda para determinar quién será el nominado.
• Lee la carta de Joe Biden en la que se retira de la contienda presidencial. El presidente de EE. UU. anunció en las redes sociales que abandonaba su intento de reelegirse. Lee aquí el texto íntegro traducido.
• Joe Biden se retira de la contienda presidencial. El presidente de EE. UU. anunció que no buscaría la reelección. Indicó por escrito que retirarse era “por el bien de mi partido y del país”.
• Cómo disculparse en serio. Seis pasos para pedir perdón, según los expertos.
• Un Telemundo encarnado en un influente de TikTok. Carlos Espina forma parte de un nuevo tipo de personalidades de las redes sociales a quienes los políticos, especialmente los de la Casa Blanca de Biden, ven como locutores de la era moderna.
• Verificamos el gráfico de inmigración que Trump mostraba cuando le dispararon. Donald Trump escapó a un intento de asesinato solo con una herida en la oreja tras girarse para mostrar un gráfico, el cual volvió a destacar en la convención de su partido. Pero los datos sobre inmigración son engañosos.
• No le gustó su canto, así que intentó comérselo. No es fácil ser verde, dorado y macho, según la observación de un investigador de un intento de canibalismo de ranas en Australia.

Opinión

• Venezuela está lista para el cambio. Maduro debe permitirlo. Está claro que los venezolanos han decidido que es hora de que Maduro salga del poder. Queda por ver si eso sucederá.
• Hillary Clinton: Kamala Harris puede ganar y hacer historia. Harris representa un nuevo comienzo para la política estadounidense. Tiene talento y experiencia. Y sé que puede derrotar a Trump.
• Lo que Joe Biden hizo es extraordinario. La salida de Biden de la contienda es una anomalía histórica. Va en contra de la naturaleza de los seres humanos que han conocido la euforia de estar en la cima.
• Este es el momento de Venezuela. Y necesita el apoyo del mundo. Estados Unidos puede apoyar la democracia venezolana al crear una salida legal para Nicolás Maduro.
• Ver ‘Tornados’ es muy entretenido. Hasta que una tormenta real golpea tu ciudad. Las películas de desastres son éxitos taquilleros emocionantes, pero la realidad de un clima cambiante es una tragedia en cámara lenta, de burocracia fallida y tedio constante.

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Weather

• Fast-Moving Wildfires Burn Canada’s Jasper National Park. Devastating wildfires have forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate Jasper, Canada.
• Monitoreo de la tormenta tropical Bud, en vivo. Consulta la trayectoria probable y las horas de llegada de los vientos de Bud.
• Tracking Tropical Storm Bud. See the likely path and wind arrival times for Bud.
• Powerful Typhoon Slams Into Taiwan With Wind and Rain. Typhoon Gaemi made landfall on the island with Category 3 winds Wednesday night after killing at least six people in the region.

Video

• Biden’s Executive Order Forces Migrants to Rethink Routes to U.S. In Tapachula, Mexico, human smugglers are profiting off migrants heading north to the United States following President Biden’s executive order suspending and limiting asylum requests.