Today’s Headlines: Hunter Biden Found Guilty on Charges Related to Gun Purchase in 2018

A Guilty Verdict for Hunter Biden Weighs on a Worried President Biden

View in browser June 12, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Hunter Biden Found Guilty on Charges Related to Gun Purchase in 2018 The president's son was convicted of three felonies during a trial that made his struggles with drug addiction painfully public. A Guilty Verdict for Hunter Biden Weighs on a Worried President Biden The president, who is in the middle of a re-election fight, has grown more resigned and afraid about what the future might hold for his son, according to people close to them. Judge Strikes Down Florida's Ban on Transgender Care for Minors A federal judge ruled that Florida could not "prohibit transgender minors from receiving specific kinds of widely accepted gender-affirming medical care." Editors' Picks A Champion Sherpa Died Guiding Foreigners. Is It Too Dangerous? Tenjen Lama Sherpa was one of the most storied mountain guides of his generation. Now, he and two of his brothers are dead, and their youngest brother must keep climbing to make a living. Opinion | Talking About Periods Is Taboo. So We Talked About Them. From love and pride to discomfort and hate, 10 people describe their feelings about their own periods. Today's Videos Video | Palestinians in the West Bank Are Living in the Shadow of the War in Gaza Since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, Israel has tightened its grip on the occupied West Bank. Two Palestinians describe how they have been impacted – and their worries for the future. Video | Gazans React to U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution Displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis welcomed the cease-fire proposal hoping that it would lead to the end of the war. Video | Biden Talks About Gun Safety Hours After Son's Firearms Conviction President Biden spoke to the nation's largest gun control group shortly after his son Hunter Biden was convicted in Delaware of three felony counts of lying on a federal firearms application in 2018. ADVERTISEMENT World Chiquita Held Liable for Deaths During Colombian Civil War A South Florida jury found the company liable for killings committed by a paramilitary group that was on the banana producer's payroll. France in Shock as Conservative Leader Embraces Far Right The announcement by the head of the Republicans was a historic break with his party's policy as dismay spread over a snap election. Cash-Strapped Ukraine Plans to Sell State Assets to Help Fund War Effort The government hopes to privatize a range of companies to fund the military and stabilize the economy. For a country at war, it will be a major challenge. See more world news U.S. Philanthropist Gets 15 Years to Life in Hit-and-Run Murder of 2 Boys Prosecutors said Rebecca Grossman was driving a sport utility vehicle at more than 80 miles an hour just before she struck and killed Mark Iskander, 11, and his brother, Jacob, 8, in a crosswalk. Torture Accusations Could Lead to Civil Rights Case in Mississippi Federal authorities investigating the "Goon Squad" in a suburban sheriff's office have widened their investigation, seeking out more victims of brutality. Age Is on the Ballot in 2024, at Least in North Dakota A vote on Tuesday on a proposed age limit for members of Congress is a rare chance to find out what voters actually believe about politicians and age. See more U.S. news ADVERTISEMENT Politics Hunter Biden Conviction Undercuts a Trump Narrative, and a Fund-Raising Pitch Many allies of Donald J. Trump had secretly wanted an acquittal, which they predicted would have turbocharged fund-raising and fed their claims of a rigged justice system. In Taped Remarks at Supreme Court Gala, Revealing Glimpses of Roberts and Alito Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., once close allies, have embraced starkly different conceptions of the judicial role. Behind the Republican Effort to Win Over Black Men The party is trying to make inroads with Black voters, a key demographic for Democrats, which could swing the 2024 election. See more political news Business Nigeria Confronts Its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation People in Africa's most populous nation are suffering as the price of food, fuel and medicine has skyrocketed out of reach for many. A Big Decision for Boeing's Next C.E.O.: Is It Time for a New Plane? Some analysts say building a new plane soon would help the company regain ground it has lost to Airbus. But doing so would be difficult and expensive. Biden Proposes Dropping Medical Debt From Credit Reports The move would offer relief to millions of Americans who need a better credit score to get an apartment or a car, but it would not wipe out their financial obligations. See more business news Technology Abortion Groups Say Tech Companies Suppress Posts and Accounts The groups say they are increasingly confused and frustrated by how major technology platforms moderate posts about abortion services. Grab Them. Then Stump Them. Word puzzles on LinkedIn. Logic challenges in The Washington Post. For news publishers and tech sites looking to both entice and engage users, games are serious business. Can Apple Rescue the Vision Pro? The $3,500 "spatial computing" device has gathered dust on my shelf. Can tweaks and upgrades save it from obsolescence? See more technology news Arts Officials Condemn Protest Outside Exhibit Memorializing Oct. 7 Victims Anti-Israel demonstrators gathered outside the exhibition in New York that honors people at a music festival in Israel who were killed in the Hamas attack. At the Ojai Festival, a Star Pianist Keeps the Focus on Young Artists Mitsuko Uchida appeared every night at her edition of the Ojai Music Festival. The rest of the time was given to other performers. Hello, Dolley? Earliest Known Photograph of a First Lady Comes to Auction Sotheby's is offering a recently surfaced 1846 daguerreotype of Dolley Madison, who is credited with inventing the role of first lady. See more arts news New York Fake Donations Helped a Candidate Get $162,000 From Taxpayers New York's new matching-funds campaign system rewards candidates who raise money from small donors, but weak oversight may already have led to abuses. Charity Founder Embezzled Millions and Spent on Lavish Meals, U.S. Says Prosecutors say that Keith Taylor, head of Modest Needs, crowdsourced donations for the poor but spent hundreds of thousands of dollars at high-end restaurants. In 'Devastating' Split, a Famous Hot Dog Gobbler and Nathan's Part Ways Joey Chestnut had long been the face of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Then he signed up to endorse a rival brand's vegan dogs. See more New York news Media & Advertising Memoir by Trump's Nephew Will Shed Light Into 'Darker Corner' of Family Fred C. Trump III's "All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way" will hit shelves July 30. Hunter Biden's Laptop, Revealed by New York Post, Comes Back to Haunt Him Many claims about the laptop's contents have not been proved, but it played a role in the prosecution of Mr. Biden over a firearm purchase. Black Disney Princess Ride Replaces Splash Mountain and Its Racist History The ride was closed last year because of its connection to a racist film. Disney overhauled it to focus on Tiana, Disney's first Black princess, drawing praise and backlash. See more media & advertising news Food The Full List of the 2024 James Beard Chef and Restaurant Award Winners Restaurants and chefs from Washington, D.C., Portland, Ore., and New Orleans took home top honors. Don't Call It an 'Ethnic' Grocery Store As Asian groceries like H Mart, Patel Brothers and 99 Ranch expand, they are reshaping American eating habits, and the American grocery market. Restaurant Review: Penny, a Seafood Counter That Knows What It's About Almost everything on the menu at this sibling of Claud contains seafood. You sit at a counter to eat it. The only surprise is how well it all works together. See more food news Science Nuclear Power Is Hard. A Climate-Minded Billionaire Wants to Make It Easier. Work is starting in Wyoming coal country on a new type of reactor. Its main backer, Bill Gates, says he's in it for the emissions-free electricity. The Most Endangered Marine Mammal Still Exists. Here's the Latest Count. Scientists and officials spent days at sea searching for vaquitas, shy porpoises threatened by fishing gear. By a Stream in Vermont, a Glimpse of a Plant Last Seen a Century Ago "Are you sitting down?" Vermont's state botanist asked a fellow plant expert after spotting false mermaid-weed last month. See more science news Obituaries Debby Lee Cohen, Who Helped Prune Plastic From Schools, Dies at 64 Her successful campaign against foam lunch trays in New York City led to similar city and statewide bans — and taught a group of fifth graders how to take on City Hall. David Boaz, a Leading Voice of Libertarianism, Dies at 70 At the Cato Institute, he argued against government interference in Americans' lives, including policing their drug use, and supported legal equality for gay people. His 'Death by Chocolate' Cake Will Live Forever The chef Marcel Desaulniers, who died last month, had an over-the-top approach to dessert, a sweet counterpoint to the guilt-ridden chocolate culture of the time. See more Obituaries Opinion Bret Stephens America Needs Big Wins. These Would Be Three. Israel, Ukraine and American democracy are on the line. Jamelle Bouie There's a Reason Trump Has Friends in High Places Even the weak regulatory grasp of capitalist democracy is too strong for, well, capitalists. J. Bradford DeLong To Understand Elon Musk's Descent, Look at His $46 Billion Pay Package Tesla shareholders must reject the chief executive's unorthodox compensation package to help turn him back into the visionary we need to fight climate change. Paul Krugman and Peter Coy Is America Getting Interest Rates Wrong? Why higher rates are replacing inflation as the thing to hate. Stephen Wertheim America Isn't Leading the World Never has the country looked less like a leader and more like the head of a faction. Philip Oldfield Saudi Arabia's Thoroughly Iconic, Unsustainable City in the Desert Success isn't an Instagrammable skyline. 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. 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