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View in browser May 30, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News A Border Runs Through Their Families. Now It's a Front Line. In northeastern Ukraine, and in the part of Russia it touches, the war strains the emotions of people with relatives, and family histories, that span both sides. Gaza Offensive to Last at Least to Year's End, Israeli Official Says The assessment, at odds with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's assertion that the country is "on the brink of victory," came as Israel claimed control of a key buffer strip along Egypt's border. Americans Raced to Get Their Families Out of Gaza. Then the Border Slammed Shut. The closure this month of the Rafah border crossing into Egypt, the only way out for civilians, has thrown an already complicated system into disarray. Editors' Picks Hold the French Fries! Paris Olympics Chart a New Gastronomic Course. The environment will come first as France tries to revitalize the global image of its cuisine. Opinion | Jamie Raskin: If Justices Alito and Thomas Won't Recuse Themselves, There Is a Solution Can they really decide for themselves whether they can be impartial? World Hong Kong Convicts Democracy Activists in Largest National Security Trial As part of China's crackdown on even peaceful dissent, a court in Hong Kong convicted 14 people, who now face prison time along with dozens of others. South Africans Vote, Many Hoping for Change as Seismic as Mandela's Rise In a high-stakes national election, the African National Congress, which has governed for three decades since the end of apartheid, may lose its outright majority for the first time. New Delhi Sweats Through Its Hottest Recorded Day For weeks now, temperatures in several states in northern India have been well over 110, and hospitals have been reporting a rise in heatstroke. See more world news ADVERTISEMENT U.S. Sleepless in Seattle as a Hellcat Roars Through the Streets The modified Dodge Charger roaming Seattle's downtown by night has infuriated residents. But it seems no one can stop it. With Payments to College Athletes, Another Fight Looms for Women Despite gains, women still lag far behind men in the little-regulated industry of college sports. A proposed revenue-sharing deal could create new clashes over equality. In a Texas G.O.P. at War With Itself, the Hard Right Is Gaining The speaker of the State House, Dade Phelan, survived a primary challenge from a Trump-backed activist, but many other Republican incumbents were ousted in bitter primary races. See more U.S. news Politics Pentagon Opens Ammunition Factory to Keep Arms Flowing to Ukraine A plant still under construction in Mesquite, Texas, will soon turn out 30,000 artillery shells each month, roughly doubling current U.S. output. Biden Asks What Trump Would Have Done if Capitol Rioters Were Black "What do you think would have happened if Black Americans had stormed the Capitol?" the president said at a rally in Philadelphia. "I don't think he'd be talking about pardons." Jury Begins Sifting Evidence as It Weighs Trump's Fate in Criminal Case Justice Juan M. Merchan explained the 34 charges of falsifying business records that Donald J. Trump faces before jurors went behind closed doors to start their deliberations. See more political news ADVERTISEMENT Business Home Insurance Is Clobbering Consumers. Yet It's Barely Counted in Inflation. Skyrocketing premiums are hitting homeowners hard, but they barely factor into common price measures. Saudi Arabia Eyes a Future Beyond Oil The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions. Its Future in Doubt, the Freewheeling 'Inside the NBA' Is on Edge Instead Next season could be the last for TNT's influential and beloved studio show, and Charles Barkley, for one, will not be going quietly. See more business news Technology Once a Sheriff's Deputy in Florida, Now a Source of Disinformation From Russia In 2016, Russia used an army of trolls to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. This year, an American given asylum in Moscow may be accomplishing much the same thing all by himself. How A.I. Made Mark Zuckerberg Popular Again in Silicon Valley After some trying years during which Mr. Zuckerberg could do little right, many developers and technologists have embraced the Meta chief as their champion of "open-source" artificial intelligence. What to Know About the Open Versus Closed Software Debate A.I. companies are divided over whether the technology should be freely available to anyone for modifying and copying, or kept close for safekeeping. See more technology news Arts Gaza's Historic Heart, Now in Ruins The Great Omari Mosque, built on an ancient holy site, is one of the many treasured landmarks damaged in Israel's military offensive. A Celebration of Frank London's Music Will Be Missing One Thing: Him The trumpeter, composer and bandleader who helped revitalize klezmer is battling cancer. But his work hasn't slowed, and his longtime associates are rallying around him. At City Ballet, a Once-in-a-Generation Dancer Arrives Mira Nadon, the rising New York City Ballet principal, is coming off her best season yet. And it's only the beginning. See more arts news New York 18 Charged in Gang Violence That Killed Two 16-Year-Old Boys The authorities said those charged were as young as 15 when they committed crimes around Brooklyn that included murder. Weinstein May Face New Charges as More Accusers Emerge, Prosecutors Say Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced producer, is already facing a retrial after his 2020 sex crimes conviction was overturned last month. Menendez Jurors Hear Audio and See Texts From Seized Phones Prosecutors introduced private messages between Senator Robert Menendez and his future wife to show what they say was the start of a bribery conspiracy. See more New York news Fashion & Style The Most Influential Jeans Guy You've Never Heard Of Benjamin Talley Smith may well have made the jeans in your closet. And your friend's closet. And your friend's friends'. A City With a Medieval History of Killing Cats Now Celebrates Them Cat lovers from around the world gathered for Kattenstoet, a cat parade in Ieper, Belgium. New York Fleet Week, the Movie Cue the landmarks, the skyline, the King Kong vistas when some 2,300 members of the Navy, the Marines and the Coast Guard cruise into town. See more fashion news Obituaries Sue Johnson, Psychologist Who Took a Scientific View of Love, Dies at 76 She believed the bond between adults was as sustaining as that between parent and child, and developed a therapy to strengthen and repair broken relationships. See more Obituaries Opinion Mara Gay and Damon Winter In Florida, Democrats Hope Abortion Will Revive Their Fortunes They may not win the state in the Electoral College, but Democrats may improve their chances in the statehouse. Gail Collins Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Worse Than a Spoiler Voting for an independent candidate in a presidential contest does not make you principled. Charles M. Blow How a Group of Rappers Became Trump Evangelists The seemingly transactional relationship between hip-hop artists and a politician with legal troubles. Nicholas Kristof Less Marriage, Less Sex, Less Agreement Bonds between men and women may be eroding when we need them most. Thomas B. Edsall The Gender Gap Is Now a Gender Gulf The consequences for America's political future are enormous — and a little unpredictable. 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