Silent No More, Harris Seeks Her Own Voice Without Breaking With Biden

(Sat, 27 Jul 2024 01:14:46 +0000)

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.

Spaceman, Senator, V.P. Pick? Kamala Harris Sizes Up Mark Kelly.

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 23:40:37 +0000)

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.

The Obamas Called Kamala Harris After Endorsement. Cameras Rolled.

(Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:30:21 +0000)

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.

Doused by Rain, Paris Opens Its Games With a Boat Party on the Seine

(Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:47:51 +0000)

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.

Léon Marchand: The French Swimmer Who Is Carrying His Country on His Back

(Sat, 27 Jul 2024 04:01:10 +0000)

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.”

Opening Ceremony Misses the Boat

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 23:45:23 +0000)

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.

How the U.S. Captured One of Mexico’s Biggest Drug Lords

(Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:10:48 +0000)

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.

Bullet or Fragment of One Struck Trump’s Ear, F.B.I. Says

(Sat, 27 Jul 2024 01:03:26 +0000)

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.

Trump, Honing Attacks on Harris, Casts Her as a Far-Left Threat

(Sat, 27 Jul 2024 03:24:42 +0000)

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.

Town Famous for Royal and Hollywood Guests Is Ravaged by Wildfires

(Sat, 27 Jul 2024 05:33:00 +0000)

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.

Park Fire Burns Homes in Forest Ranch, California

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 21:01:02 +0000)

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.

Justice Dept. Defends TikTok Law That Forces App’s Sale or Ban

(Sat, 27 Jul 2024 05:43:58 +0000)

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.

Clear Encampments? Mind Your Own Business, Los Angeles Says.

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 23:06:41 +0000)

In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declaration urging cities to clear homeless camps met its strongest opposition in Los Angeles.

Trump Says He and Netanyahu Remain on Good Terms

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 21:36:20 +0000)

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.

Justice Dept. Settles Lawsuit With Former F.B.I. Officials Targeted by Trump

(Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:02:16 +0000)

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.

America Has Questions for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:46:05 +0000)

Voters need a chance to see how the two candidates handle close public scrutiny in debates, interviews and informal events.

JD Vance’s Unnerving Changeability

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:27:16 +0000)

He has a history of remaking himself to suit the men in his life.

The Olympics Need to Change as the Climate Changes

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:02:26 +0000)

Organizers must reduce the event’s carbon footprint.

Kamala Harris Needs a 3 P.M. Agenda

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:00:22 +0000)

To steer the economy well, a president must see beyond what keeps voters up at night.

When the Game Does Not End at the Final Whistle

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 21:18:20 +0000)

Most soccer fans long ago internalized the idea that truth is a slippery concept.

A Weapons Scanner Arrives in the Subway. Adams Says It Isn’t Optional.

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 23:13:14 +0000)

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.

Fewer U.S. Adults Say They Will Have Children, Study Finds

(Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:48:43 +0000)

A new study breaks down the reasons more U.S. adults say they are unlikely to have children.

In Japan, Turning the Tables on Rude Customers

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:01:18 +0000)

The country is famous for its hospitality. But businesses have had enough of people screaming at workers or tormenting them on social media.

Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk’s Transgender Daughter, Says He Was ‘Cruel’ and ‘Uncaring’

(Fri, 26 Jul 2024 23:58:18 +0000)

Vivian Jenna Wilson’s remarks, in an exclusive interview with NBC News, were a response to Mr. Musk’s comments about her transgender identity.

Molly Nilsson’s Synth-Pop Puts Politics Front and Center

(Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:11:59 +0000)

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.”