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As Ukraine's Summer Starts With Blackouts, Worries Over Winter Begin

View in browser June 6, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Israel Secretly Targets U.S. Lawmakers With Influence Campaign on Gaza War Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs ordered the operation, which used fake social media accounts urging U.S. lawmakers to fund Israel's military, according to officials and documents about the effort. As Ukraine's Summer Starts With Blackouts, Worries Over Winter Begin Recent rolling power outages have raised alarm about what will happen when cold weather arrives and energy consumption goes even higher. Hochul Halts Congestion Pricing in a Stunning 11th-Hour Shift Weeks before New York was to charge motorists to enter Manhattan's business district, Gov. Kathy Hochul postponed the program, citing economic concerns. Editors' Picks Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal: Roaming Through Saudi Arabia To witness the kingdom's profound transformation and assess its ambitious tourism projects, a Times journalist spent a month on the road there. Here's what he saw. Opinion | India Keeps Its Glorious, Messy Tradition Alive The voters have spoken: They want to keep their democracy. World Rahul Gandhi, Long on the Ropes, Looks Set for an Unexpected Comeback The Indian National Congress and its leader registered a far stronger showing in India's elections than many expected. A War on the Nile Pushes Sudan Toward the Abyss A year of fighting has turned the once proud capital, Khartoum, into a charred battleground. Millions have fled. Now a famine threatens in one of Africa's biggest countries. The D-Day Battle France Chose to Forget. Until Now. Far from Normandy's beaches, French paratroopers and resistance members fought a rear-guard action to keep the Nazis at bay. But its tragic end had made it a battle to forget. See more world news ADVERTISEMENT U.S. Their Florida 'Paradise' Keeps Flooding, but Some Can't Afford a Solution In the Shore Acres neighborhood of St. Petersburg, rising water has become a constant threat. Many residents cannot afford to elevate their homes or move. Allies Warn Former Fighter Pilots Not to Train Chinese Military Members A new bulletin says China is trying to step up recruitment of Western-trained fighter pilots to improve its air combat capability. San Diego Is Once Again a Top Migrant Entry Point Asylum seekers from around the world are trying to enter the United States through California, and immigrant traffic there has reached its highest level in decades. See more U.S. news Politics The G.O.P. Push for Post-Verdict Payback: 'Fight Fire With Fire' Republican leaders in and out of government are publicly pushing to prosecute Democrats as legal retribution for Donald Trump's felony conviction. As Hunter Biden Stands Trial, a Republican Noise Machine Goes Silent Republicans have gone after Hunter Biden for years, but his trial on gun charges undermines their views on gun rights and on a "weaponized" Justice Department. Larry Hogan Incurs Trump's Wrath After Telling Americans to 'Respect the Verdict' When former Gov. Larry Hogan asked Americans to "respect the verdict," the Trump team turned on his Senate candidacy, jeopardizing a potential Republican pickup opportunity. See more political news ADVERTISEMENT Business Europe Has Fallen Behind the U.S. and China. Can It Catch Up? A "competitiveness crisis" is raising alarms for officials and business leaders in the European Union, where investment, income and productivity are lagging. E.C.B. Is Likely to Leapfrog the Fed on Interest Rate Cuts With eurozone inflation falling, the European Central Bank has signaled it is ready to lower rates this week, diverging from the U.S. Federal Reserve. How a Retirement Withdrawal Can Lead to a Perjury Conviction A prominent lawyer was recently sentenced to home confinement for falsely claiming hardship to withdraw funds. How desperate must you be to take money out? See more business news Technology How Electric Car Batteries Might Aid the Grid (and Win Over Drivers) Automakers are exploring energy storage as a way to help utilities and save customers money, turning an expensive component into an industry asset. The Long, Difficult Road of Boeing's Starliner Capsule Here's a timeline of the setbacks that proceeded the spacecraft's first trip to orbit with astronauts on board. Finding Your Roots With Help From Your Phone Everyday tools and free apps on your mobile device can help you collect, translate and digitize new material for your family-tree files. See more technology news Arts Hunter Biden's Paintings: Not Quite the Refuge He Sought The president's son started selling his artwork several years ago, drawing potential ethics concerns that were discussed in congressional testimony this year. As Ukraine Rebuilds Its Identity, Folk Songs Are the New Cool Faced with Russia's efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity. Luther Vandross, Pop Perfectionist, Didn't Want You to Hear These Albums Early records reveal that his sumptuous voice and longing lyrics were there from the start. Out of print since 1977, "This Close to You" will be available Friday. See more arts news New York Supporters of Congestion Pricing Are Furious at Hochul's 'Betrayal' Advocates who have been fighting for decades for the program were shocked by the governor's sudden move and lamented its impact on funding for the city's subway. What Happens Now That Congestion Pricing Has Been Halted First the Metropolitan Transportation Authority must vote. Then Gov. Kathy Hochul may seek another way to shore up the finances of the transit system. How Top N.Y. Officials Helped a Lobbyist Cash In on State Government The acting budget director, Sandra Beattie, helped a friend and former lawmaker land lobbying and consulting deals, investigators said. See more New York news Media & Advertising Clash Over Phone Hacking Article Preceded Exit of Washington Post Editor Will Lewis, the chief executive of The Washington Post, objected to coverage of a legal development involving him in a phone hacking case. After Trump's Conviction, a National Enquirer Editor Sends His Regrets For Barry Levine, a former top journalist at the supermarket tabloid, the former president's trial was its own kind of tear-jerker. The Big Hurdle Between R.F.K. Jr. and the Debate Stage (It's Not a Poll) The independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he's confident he will qualify. But CNN's rules have put an urgently ticking clock on his already-critical ballot access efforts. See more media & advertising news Fashion & Style A Fashion Lioness in Winter As she settles into her final act, Diane von Furstenberg looks back on a life of love, sex and money. "I will laugh when I die," she says. What Did Jenna Lyons Sell at Her Stoop Sale? A garment she wore to Michelle Obama's birthday party was just one of the things the former J. Crew president and reality television star added to the sale. For Lauren Hutton, Modeling Was Never the Dream At 80, the model and actress waves the flag for "full-grown women." See more fashion news Obituaries Parnelli Jones, Champion Auto Racer and Record Setter, Is Dead at 90 He was one of the greatest drivers of the 1960s and '70s, winning six Indy races and four major NASCAR events while setting speed marks. Rob Burrow, Rugby Star and A.L.S. Campaigner, Dies at 41 The "Mighty Atom" enjoyed a glittering professional career in Britain before gaining more acclaim for his charity efforts after a diagnosis of motor neuron disease. See more Obituaries Opinion Jamelle Bouie The Truth of Trump Is Very Far From the Myth It's crazy to think Donald Trump wants to be a felon. Frank Bruni, Josh Barro and Olivia Nuzzi Donald Trump, Blocking Out the Sun Trump sort of photosynthesizes any and all attention to grow bigger and stronger. What's Biden to do? Charles M. Blow The Beauty of Embracing Aging I remind myself to relish every summer day. Ruth Whippman Boys Get Everything, Except the Thing That's Most Worth Having Modern boyhood is an apprenticeship in loneliness. Andrea R. Flores To Win on Immigration, Biden Must Move the Debate Beyond the Border Biden can and should lead his party back to a time when fighting for the undocumented was a major policy priority. Thomas B. Edsall Will A.I. Be a Creator or a Destroyer of Worlds? The implications for politics reach well beyond deep fakes. See more Opinion ADVERTISEMENT Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. 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