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U.S. Military Faces Reality in Gaza as Aid Project Struggles

View in browser May 24, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Good morning. To showcase the depth and breadth of New York Times journalism, we have given Today's Headlines a fresh look and feel. Some of you might also begin to see headlines from a wider range of sections. We hope you enjoy these changes, and thank you for reading Today's Headlines! Top News Almost 6,000 Dead in 6 Years: How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital The city was once hailed for its response to addiction. But as fentanyl flooded the streets and officials shifted priorities, deaths hit unprecedented heights. U.S. Military Faces Reality in Gaza as Aid Project Struggles The Pentagon predicted that a stream of humanitarian aid would be arriving in Gaza via the floating pier, but little relief has reached the besieged strip, officials acknowledged this week. Supreme Court Sides With Republicans Over South Carolina Voting Map The case concerned a constitutional puzzle: how to distinguish the roles of race and partisanship in drawing voting maps when Black voters overwhelmingly favor Democrats. ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks 'I Love You in the Sky, Daddy': Stories From Baltimore's Overdose Crisis Unprecedented overdose rates from fentanyl and other drugs have left signs of loss across the city. Opinion | The 'Trump-Oprah' Voter Many Americans think of Donald Trump as a celebrity first and a politician second, no matter his record or offenses. Today's Videos Video | Russian Strikes on Kharkiv Kill Several People, Official Says Footage from Ukraine's state emergency service showed first responders putting out a fire in a destroyed building that the regional governor of Kharkiv described as a printing plant. Video | Hundreds of Harvard Students Walk Out at Commencement The students were protesting Harvard University's decision to bar 13 seniors from the ceremony in the wake of campus demonstrations over the war in Gaza. Video | U.S. Launches Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation The Justice Department sued the concert giant, which owns Ticketmaster, calling for the company to be broken up due to claims that it maintained a monopoly in the live entertainment industry. ADVERTISEMENT World In a City of Ancient Jewish Mysticism, Israelis Arm for a Fight In Safed, a center of kabbalah, ordinary citizens shocked by the Oct. 7 attacks are carrying military-grade weapons. Sunak Says U.K. Won't Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Before Election The prime minister's admission that a key political project will not begin before voters head to the polls puts the Conservatives in a risky position. Israel Pushes Deeper Into Rafah, Defying International Opinion While the government has been hit with a string of diplomatic and legal defeats, the Israeli public's support for the Gaza war remains strong. See more world news U.S. Fallout From Cyberattack at Ascension Hospitals Persists, Causing Delays in Patient Care For two weeks at the 140-hospital system, doctors and nurses have had little access to digital records for patient histories, resorting to paper and faxes to treat people. Graduation's Pomp Goes On, No Matter the Circumstance Commencement is the rare American ritual that still has rules. That's why it's ripe for disruption. Louisiana Lawmakers Vote to Make Abortion Pills Controlled Substances The legislation would make possession of the drugs without a prescription a crime in Louisiana, punishable with jail time. See more U.S. news Politics Obama Is a Surprise Guest Among Allies at Biden's State Dinner for Kenya The state dinner was held in honor of the African nation, but it was clear that the night was about keeping Democratic allies close as President Biden heads into the heat of the 2024 campaign season. Once Critics of Trump, These Republicans Are Now Playing by His Rules Republicans like Nikki Haley have had to contort themselves to overlook their criticisms of former President Donald J. Trump as they decide to back him after all. Border Deal Fails Again in the Senate as Democrats Seek Political Edge Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, brought up the bill, seeking to remind voters that it is Republicans who have stood in the way of a solution to the chaos at the border. See more political news Business U.S. Calls for Breakup of Ticketmaster Owner Accused of violating antitrust laws, Live Nation Entertainment faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry. What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the Federal Reserve A second Trump administration could shake up personnel and financial regulation at America's central bank, people close to his campaign said. Norfolk Southern to Pay $310 Million for East Palestine Accident The railroad company reached an agreement with the federal government to settle claims and costs from the 2023 derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials in the Ohio town. See more business news Technology Some of Silicon Valley's Most Prominent Investors Are Turning Against Biden Marc Andreessen, Chamath Palihapitiya and several other tech venture capitalists are increasingly criticizing President Biden and making their disaffection known in an election year. A.I. Promised to Upend the 2024 Campaign. It Hasn't Yet. With less than six months until the 2024 election, the political uses of A.I. are more theoretical than transformational. "This is the dog that didn't bark," said one adviser to a Democratic donor. Some iPhone Customers Could Get Up to $349 in an Apple Settlement A class-action lawsuit about audio issues in iPhone 7 and 7 Plus phones has led to a $35 million settlement, though the company denies the phones were faulty. See more technology news Arts A Furious, Forgotten Slave Narrative Resurfaces After Nearly 170 Years John S. Jacobs was a fugitive, an abolitionist — and the brother of the canonical author Harriet Jacobs. Now, his own fierce autobiography has re-emerged. At DanceAfrica, the Enduring Power of Love A couple with deep ties to the popular Brooklyn festival and its founder and longtime artistic director, Chuck Davis, recall when their wedding was part of the show. In Brutal Ordeals, a Performance Artist Embodies the Oppressed It's hard to look away from Carlos Martiel's feats of endurance and self-harm. Does his sacrifice help us understand a legacy of racist violence? See more arts news Movies From 'The Sympathizer' to 'Past Lives,' American Audiences Warm to Subtitles In Hollywood today, not only are Asian and Asian American narratives more prominent than ever, but they are also being told in increasingly dynamic ways through the artful use of Asian languages. 'Hit Man' Review: It's a Hit, Man Glen Powell stars in one of the year's funniest, sexiest, most enjoyable movies — and somehow it's surprisingly deep, too. 'The Garfield Movie' Review: This Feels Like Too Much Effort Garfield, voiced by Chris Pratt, is joined by Samuel L. Jackson as his father, in an inert big-screen adaptation that fundamentally misunderstands its protagonist. See more movies news New York Defense Strategy in Gilgo Murder Case: Blame a Corrupt Police Chief The lawyer for Rex Heuermann, the man accused in the case, said the early involvement of a notorious Long Island police chief may have tainted the investigation. N.Y.C. Public Schools Will Send 8th Graders to Visit Holocaust Museum New York City will give schools the option to send eighth-graders on field trips to the Museum of Jewish Heritage as part of an effort to address antisemitism. Pizza Deliveries and Bodega Stops: Trump's Big Apple Campaign Before and after appearing in a Manhattan courthouse, where he is on criminal trial, former President Donald J. Trump has been campaigning for president in unfriendly political territory. See more New York news Media & Advertising The Increasing Trumpification of TikTok An internal analysis found nearly twice as many pro-Trump posts as pro-Biden ones on TikTok since November, a sign of the right's use of a liberal-friendly platform. TikTok Moves to Limit Russian and Chinese Media's Reach in Big Election Year The platform will keep state-affiliated media accounts out of users' feeds if they "attempt to reach communities outside their home country on current global events and affairs." Cassie After Sean Combs Footage: 'Open Your Heart to Believing Victims' The singer, who sued the hip-hop mogul over allegations of rape and abuse, posted a statement after 2016 video emerged last week showing him assaulting her in a hotel. See more media & advertising news Science Scanning the Dark Universe, Euclid Finds Scenes of Cosmic Light The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope's latest release shows off the device's capabilities. Fate of Retired Research Chimps Still in Limbo The National Institutes of Health, which owns the chimps at the Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico, has no plans to move the animals to sanctuary, despite a ruling from a federal judge. Is It Covid, Spring Allergies or a Cold? It's sniffle season. Here's how to figure out what's causing your symptoms. See more science news Obituaries Frank Shrontz, 92, Dies; Led Boeing in the Last of Its Golden Years Known for his leadership and his commitment to company culture, he left as chief executive in 1996, opening the door to a corporate makeover. Dr. Paul Parkman, Who Helped to Eliminate Rubella, Dies at 91 He also identified the virus, which can cause infants to be born with severe physical and mental impairments as well as causing miscarriages and stillbirths. Shirley Conran, Author Best Known for the Steamy 'Lace,' Dies at 91 A divorced single mother, she started out to write a sex guide for schoolgirls and ended up with a tale of female autonomy that became a best-selling novel. Rex Murphy, a Dominant Pundit on the Right in Canada, Dies at 77 In newspaper columns and on radio and TV, he was his country's "premier provocateur," gaining a wide audience for his conservative attacks on liberals and environmentalists. See more Obituaries Opinion Paul Krugman America Is Still Having a 'Vibecession' Most voters say that they're doing OK but that the economy is bad. Pamela Paul When Representation Forgets to Include the Jews The motion picture academy's museum finally acknowledges the industry's debt. Sophie Pinkham A Giant Crater in Siberia Is Belching Up Russia's Past A yawning hole in the Siberian landscape should be a warning about the dangers of extraction. David Brooks We Haven't Hit Peak Populism Yet Americans have traded their faith in the American dream for the same sour, populist mood as pretty much everybody else. David Austin Walsh Do You Want a 'Unified Reich' Mind-Set in the White House? Young Republican staff members appear to be developing terminal white nationalist brain. And they will staff the next Republican administration. Joshua Mendelsohn Pay Caitlin Clark What She's Worth In addition to being the right thing to do, it would be a sound investment in a league deserving of greater public attention. See more Opinion ADVERTISEMENT Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018