Today’s Headlines: Facing Global Outrage, Netanyahu Calls Civilian Deaths in Rafah Strike ‘Tragic Accident’

Storms Snarl Memorial Day Travel After at Least 23 Killed

View in browser May 28, 2024, 4:05 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 Facing Global Outrage, Netanyahu Calls Civilian Deaths in Rafah Strike 'Tragic Accident' The strike on Sunday, which Israeli officials said targeted two Hamas leaders taking cover near a civilian encampment, ignited a fire that killed 45 people, according to the Gazan authorities. Storms Snarl Memorial Day Travel After at Least 23 Killed The weather disrupted flights at airports from Atlanta to Boston on Monday after powerful winds and rain battered towns across the South over the weekend. Papua New Guinea Landslide Has Buried 2,000 People, Officials Say Just getting to survivors has proved to be an enormous challenge, with a blocked highway and unstable ground "posing ongoing danger" to rescue workers. ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks Onstage, Witches and Cossacks Strike a Chord With Ukrainians A play based on an 19th-century literary classic is a smash hit among Ukrainians who see in the story cultural and historical echoes of what they face after two years of war. Opinion | 'Accordion Hands' and 'Caterpillar Eyebrows': Trump Meets the Female Gaze Does it matter that the courtroom sketch artists drawing his trial are all women? World South Africa's Young Democracy Leaves Its Young Voters Disillusioned We spoke to South Africans who grew up in the three decades since the country overthrew apartheid and held its first free election about their lives and plans to vote — or not — in this week's pivotal election. Spying Arrests Send Chill Through Britain's Thriving Hong Kong Community Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers have resettled in the U.K. since 2021, among them prominent pro-democracy activists. China has not forgotten them. This Island Wants to Round Up Its Wild Goats. Catching Them Won't Be Easy. The ruminants outnumber humans on the Mediterranean island of Alicudi 6 to 1 (maybe more). Officials have devised a plan to catch the goats and send them to adoptive homes elsewhere. See more world news ADVERTISEMENT U.S. A Soldier's Final Journey Home Sgt. Kennedy Sanders was killed in a drone attack on a U.S. outpost in Jordan. A collection of photos offers a glimpse into her life. A 100-Ton Locomotive With No One in the Cab Railroad unions are raising safety concerns about the growing use of remote-controlled trains after a rash of fatal accidents. The Unlikely Women Fighting for Abortion Rights The end of Roe has turned women who terminated pregnancies for medical reasons into a political force. See more U.S. news Politics Biden Marks Memorial Day With Message About Freedom as Trump Lashes Out An earlier message from Donald J. Trump was more traditional, but it was quickly followed by one wishing a happy Memorial Day to "Human Scum." Trump Elevates a Conservative 'Warrior' on Education Byron Donalds is best known as a Trump defender and potential vice-presidential pick. But in Florida, the congressman and his wife made a name — and a business — in the charter school movement. The Star Witness Who Never Testified at Trump's Trial Donald J. Trump's lawyers are expected to highlight the absence of Allen Weisselberg, Mr. Trump's former finance chief. But he is in jail, serving time for perjury. See more political news Business Business-First Hong Kong Now Comes With a Catch: Beijing Politics The city, promised some autonomy by China, is trying to move on from a security law imposed by Beijing. Companies are learning that's not always possible. Biden Doesn't Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here's Why. The president wants to shift America's car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security. The Delivery Business Shows Why Unions Are Struggling to Expand The Teamsters union has made little headway in organizing workers at Amazon and FedEx despite wage and other gains it secured at UPS last year. See more business news Arts She Landed One of Music's Great Gigs, but First Came Boot Camp Premier military bands offer rare stability for classical musicians, who consider them a strong alternative to traditional orchestras. But signing up means shipping out. With 'We Are Lady Parts,' Nida Manzoor Rocks On "Silliness is hugely important to me," said the writer, whose comedy about a Muslim female punk band has won awards and challenged stereotypes. Carin León Is Bringing Música Mexicana and Country Ever Closer "There are no limits for music," the Mexican singer-songwriter said. "There's just good music and bad music." See more arts news New York Street Wars: Have E-Bikes Made New York City a 'Nightmare'? E-bikes zoom down streets, zigzag around cars and zip across sidewalks, changing the way some residents view the streets. N.J. Officials Briefly Close Popular Boardwalk, Citing 'Civil Unrest' The officials offered few details as to why they declared a state of emergency in Wildwood on one of the busiest weekends of the year. The Push to Control Plastic Waste in New York: What to Know As plastic continues to fill landfills and oceans, city and state leaders are backing state legislation to curb it. See more New York news Science How the Tree Lobster Escaped Extinction The Lord Howe Island stick insect vanished from its home, but an effort at zoos in San Diego and Melbourne highlights the possibilities and challenges of conserving invertebrate animals. Rivers of Lava on Venus Reveal a More Volcanically Active Planet New software let scientists re-examine old radar images, providing some of the strongest evidence yet that volcanoes continue to reshape the hellish planet. Inside the Factory Supplying Half of Africa's Syringes In Kenya, Revital Healthcare is manufacturing medical products that Africa needs to take charge of routine health care and respond to outbreaks. See more science news Obituaries Bill Walton, N.B.A. Hall of Famer and Broadcasting Star, Dies at 71 He won championships in high school, college (U.C.L.A.) and the pros (Trail Blazers and Celtics) before turning to TV as a talkative game analyst in the college ranks. Adele Faber, 96, Who Helped Change How Parents Talk to Children, Dies With her collaborator, Elaine Mazlish, she wrote "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk" and other books that have endured as parenting bibles. Sanford L. Smith, Creator of Prestigious Art Fairs, Dies at 84 Over four decades, he produced more than 150 events. Some dealers reported selling more in a weekend at a Smith fair than in a year in their galleries. Don Perlin, Comic Book Artist Who Found Success Late, Dies at 94 His Moon Knight was a hit in the 1970s, 30 years after he began his career. Bloodshot, another popular superhero, followed two decades later. See more Obituaries Opinion Paul Krugman The Stench of Climate Change Denial What overflowing septic tanks tell us about the future. Ezekiel Kweku With Each Basket Steph Curry Shoots, I Inch Closer to Death The Golden State Warriors were young once, and now they're not. Mikhail Zygar I've Seen How the Biden-Trump Rematch Ends, and It's Pretty Scary Russia's election in 1996 is a cautionary tale for America. James Kirchick A Chill Has Fallen Over Jews in Publishing A litmus test has emerged across wide swaths of the literary world, effectively excluding Jews from full participation unless they denounce Israel. Andrew McCarthy My Life in the Brat Pack, Reconsidered The past can look very different with the passage of time. Margaret Renkl A Tiny Museum Takes the High Road and Shows the Way Forward Nashville's Parthenon proves that doing the right thing with looted artifacts doesn't have to be a fight. 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. 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