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View in browser June 15, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Joe Biden Wants to Go Viral. It's Not Easy. The Biden campaign is trying to work its way into social media feeds. But it is struggling to win over the young, left-leaning influencers who control the conversation online. How Baptists and the G.O.P. Took Different Paths on I.V.F. The vote at the Southern Baptist Convention raising alarms about in vitro fertilization began with two conservatives at a seminary in Kentucky. Putin Makes Cease-Fire Offer With Sweeping Demands on Ukraine's Territory Ukraine denounced the offer, saying that Mr. Putin was "afraid of real peace." The Russian leader made the remarks one day before a peace summit organized by Kyiv. Editors' Picks Site of Parkland Shooting Is Being Torn Down Demolition of the former freshman building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School began on Friday and was expected to take a few weeks, officials said. Opinion | The Chilling Reason You May Never See the New Trump Movie Hollywood shouldn't pre-emptively capitulate to the MAGA movement. World Carnage and Contradiction: Examining a Deadly Strike in Rafah Israel said it took care to avoid harming civilians when it targeted two Hamas fighters. An investigation shows civilian casualties were almost inevitable. G7 Leaders, Expanding the Circle, Shift Focus to Migration and the South Leaders from India, Brazil, the Middle East and Africa joined discussions in a nod to the changing global balance of power. In Picture-Postcard English Villages, a Seismic Political Shift Is Underway As chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt also represents a district where his Conservative Party traditionally counts on rock-solid support. Not anymore. See more world news ADVERTISEMENT U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Era Ban on Gun Bump Stocks The devices allow semiautomatic guns to fire more rapidly. They were banned after one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history, at a Las Vegas concert in 2017. For Gay Catholics and Supporters, a 'Sense of Whiplash' Over Pope's Reported Use of Slur Pope Francis, noted for his outreach to gay Catholics, has been described as using an offensive Italian expression for gay men twice in recent weeks. F.A.A. Investigating How Questionable Titanium Got Into Boeing and Airbus Jets The material, which was purchased from a little-known Chinese company, was sold with falsified documents and used in parts that went into jets from both manufacturers. See more U.S. news Politics In Pivotal West Michigan, Voters Are Exhausted and Underwhelmed The Grand Rapids area helped deliver Michigan to Donald J. Trump in 2016 and President Biden four years later. Many voters long for new options. Trump Is Thinking About His Debates. And His Running Mate's, Too. As he considers his vice-presidential pick, Donald J. Trump has sought advice on a few key factors, including who will match up best on the debate stage against Vice President Kamala Harris. House G.O.P. Pushes Through Defense Bill Nixing Abortion Access Policy The annual defense policy legislation emerged from a House committee with bipartisan backing, but Republicans loaded it with right-wing mandates targeting abortion, transgender care and diversity initiatives. See more political news ADVERTISEMENT Business Losing a Bridge Upends Life in Baltimore (and It May Soon Get Worse) Congestion has increased on other routes in the city and residents are worried that traffic will get worse as the port returns to more normal operations. $29 Trillion: That's How Much Debt Emerging Nations Are Facing A decades-long crisis is getting worse, and now dozens of nations are spending more on interest payments than on health care or education. Why the Stock Market Has Risen Even With No Fed Rate Cuts The S&P 500 has been buoyant mainly because of A.I. fever, while bonds are having another mediocre year. But as an investor, our columnist is staying the course. See more business news Technology Musk's Tesla Pay Package Got Big Margin in Shareholder Vote About 72 percent of shares in the balloting affirmed the chief executive's lucrative stock award. The company hopes to get a court to reinstate it. Clearview AI Used Your Face. Now You May Get a Stake in the Company. The facial recognition start-up doesn't have the funds to settle a class-action lawsuit, so lawyers are proposing equity for those whose faces were scraped from the internet. How Safe Are Driverless Cars in China? I Rode in Some to See. Computer-aided driving has official support and public acceptance, but state media seldom reports crashes or safety incidents, and online posts are censored. See more technology news Sports Chinese Swimmers Twice Tested Positive for Drugs. They Kept on Swimming. Three athletes who failed drug tests before the 2021 Olympics had tested positive for a powerful steroid several years earlier. They were not suspended in either incident. The Most Important Man in Germany This Month Is Its Soccer Coach Julian Nagelsmann was hired to win a European Championship on home soil. Can he restore a divided nation's self-esteem at the same time? Where the N.B.A. Sees Its Future The league has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to cultivate an immense potential fan base in Africa and develop future stars. See more sports news Arts All in the Details: Tony-Nominated Set Designers on Getting It Right For this year's nominees, some of their most rewarding — and realistic — work was in the smaller details. A Publishing Haven for the Offbeat and Irreverent Devolver Digital teams with independent video game studios and gives them immense freedom. Just don't kill Jeff Bezos. Emma D'Arcy, Master of 'Dragon' A four-episode role in Season 1 of HBO's "House of the Dragon" made the actor a breakout star. This season, D'Arcy reigns at the top of the call sheet. See more arts news New York It's Tough to Get Things Done in New York. Here's Why. Congestion pricing was the latest ambitious proposal that couldn't navigate New York's rocky political terrain. It's a tall order to achieve substantial change in the city. Almost 20 Years After She Found Her Mother's Body, a Cold Case Thaws She was just a girl when her mother was stabbed to death in the Bronx. Now, an arrest based on DNA has brought her bittersweet relief. Grand Jury Declines to Indict Principal Accused of Endangering a Student In a case that roiled a racially diverse town in New Jersey for months, a high school principal is one step closer to getting his job back. See more New York news Media & Advertising Guilty Verdict for Chinese Activists Who Gave #MeToo Victims a Voice Huang Xueqin, a journalist, and Wang Jianbing, a labor activist, were convicted of subversion, a vaguely worded charge long seen as a tool for muzzling dissent. How Jeff Bezos Is Trying to Fix The Washington Post The Amazon founder has expressed his support to Will Lewis, the C.E.O., who has faced widespread criticism this month. 'No Talent Involved': How Bad TikToks Boosted a Curry House Urban Tandoor, an Indian restaurant in southwest England, is using terrible music video parodies made by its staff to bring in new and younger guests. See more media & advertising news Science Missing a Global Climate Target Could Spell Disaster for These Polar Bears One group in Hudson Bay might have roughly a decade left because sea ice is becoming too thin to support them as they hunt, according to new research. Fauci Speaks His Mind on Trump's Rages and Their 'Complicated' Relationship In a new book, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci recounts a career advising seven presidents. The chapter about Donald J. Trump is titled "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not." Why a 3-Legged Lion and His Brother Swam Across a Crocodile-Filled River Researchers say the nearly mile-long swim was the longest by big cats ever recorded. See more science news Obituaries Frank Carroll, 85, Dies; Coached Michelle Kwan and Other Skating Stars His roster of students also included Linda Fratianne, but he did not coach an Olympic gold medalist until Evan Lysacek won in 2010. Patrick Gottsch, 70, Who Found Rural America Fertile Ground for TV, Dies After a career as a satellite dish installer, he found success with RFD-TV, a 24-hour cable channel aimed at farmers and ranchers. Geneviève de Galard, French 'Angel' of Dien Bien Phu, Dies at 99 A nurse, she tended to the wounded as the French were under fateful attack by Viet Minh forces in 1954. Hailed in France and the U.S., she was given a ticker-tape parade down Broadway. Harrison White, Groundbreaking (and Inscrutable) Sociologist, Dies at 94 A theoretical physicist-turned-sociologist, he upended his field by focusing on social networks to explain how society works. His writing was compared to James Joyce's. See more Obituaries Opinion Jamelle Bouie Justice Alito Is Right About One Thing There cannot be compromise on the question of American democracy. Scott Ellsworth Where There's a Trump Highway but Not Many Trump Flags In Cimarron County, Okla., the voters and the community have a lot more going on than just adherence to Trump. A. Walter Dorn Here's Why Ukraine Should Seek Peace A peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine will stop the killing and in the long run make Ukraine better able to defend itself and democracy. David Firestone The Supreme Court's Bump Stock Decision Will Prove Fatal Machine guns on the street are now legal again. Matter of Opinion The 'Disdain' of Justice Alito and the Supreme Court Flags, financial disclosures and the fragility of SCOTUS. 32 MIN LISTEN Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Opens the Playbook for Dismantling a Free Press A politician's defamation case against a small Pulitzer Prize-winning news organization is designed to drain its financial resources. 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