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View in browser June 4, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Netanyahu's Far-Right Partners Reject Cease-Fire Compromise Two coalition members threatened to topple Israel's government if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted a deal for a cease-fire and the release of hostages that stopped short of Hamas's total destruction. Biden Is Expected to Sign Order Letting Him Seal Border With Mexico The move, expected on Tuesday, would allow the president to temporarily close the border and suspend longtime protections for asylum seekers in the United States. Voters in Mexico Cement the Governing Party's Dominance Expectations were high for the leftist Morena party, and it exceeded them, potentially giving President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum and her allies the power to enact systemic change. Editors' Picks The 25 Photos That Defined the Modern Age A group of experts met to discuss the images that have best captured — and changed — the world since 1955. Opinion | Why the Pandemic Probably Started in a Lab, in 5 Key Points The world must not continue to bear the intolerable risks of research with the potential to cause pandemics. World What to Know About Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's Newly Elected President Here are five key insights into Mexico's new president as people wonder whether she will diverge from Andrés Manuel López Obrador's policies or focus on cementing his legacy. A Surging Hard Right in Europe Stumbles Over Its Own Divisions Elections starting this week for the European Parliament could leave far-right parties with more power than ever, but also expose the fissures among them. In Delhi's Parched Slums, Life Hangs on a Hose and a Prayer A heat wave has left water in short supply across India's capital region. The poorest are left to crowd around tankers to get whatever they can. See more world news ADVERTISEMENT U.S. Holocaust Museums Debate What to Say About the Israel-Hamas War Students are bringing up antisemitic tropes and asking survivors and docents: What is Palestine? Is there a genocide in Gaza? In Baltimore's Senior Homes, Overdoses Plague a Forgotten Generation Many are dying from fentanyl and other drugs. The hardest-hit are Black men in their 50s to 70s, a group that Baltimore's changing economy left behind. Research Finds Significant Racial Disparities in Medicaid Re-enrollment Among those who could not complete the process of renewing their Medicaid coverage, Black and Hispanic Americans were twice as likely as white people to lose their health insurance, a new study found. See more U.S. news Politics Trump's Harder Line on Immigration Appears to Resonate, Polls Show As the 2024 presidential election ramps up, here is what polls say about public views on the growing number of migrants. Trump and R.N.C. Announce $141 Million Haul in May The total, which was fueled in part by his criminal conviction and cannot be confirmed until filings this month, is likely to help Donald Trump close the cash gap with President Biden. Trump schedules a series of fund-raisers with his trial over. See more political news ADVERTISEMENT Business Car Deals Vanished During the Pandemic. They're Coming Back. Automakers and dealers are starting to offer discounts, low-interest loans and other incentives to lure buyers as the supply of cars grows. Abnormally Dry Canada Taps U.S. Energy, Reversing Usual Flow Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada's hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change. Feeling Consumers' Pain, Retailers Bring Back Discounts The pandemic shopping boom led many stores and brands to widen profit margins by charging more. Now value is the watchword as shoppers grow choosier. See more business news Technology Fake News Reports and Videos Seek to Undermine the Paris Olympics Russian propagandists are spoofing broadcasters and mimicking French and U.S. intelligence agencies to stoke fear about security at the Games. Can A.I. Rethink Art? Should It? There is an increasing overlap between art and artificial intelligence. Some celebrate it, while others worry. Electric Cars Are Suddenly Becoming Affordable More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices for battery-powered models to within striking distance of gasoline cars. See more technology news Arts In 'Clipped,' Cleopatra Coleman Spreads Her Wings The actor's versatility has allowed her to stay relatively anonymous, but that may change with her new docudrama about an N.B.A. scandal. For Her Third Album, Angélica Garcia Adds Her First Language: Spanish "Gemelo" is a largely electronic exploration of all kinds of dualities: "With any music I make from now on, I'm going to be writing in both languages." Adventures in Space and Time With Stockhausen It is nearly impossible to stage Stockhausen's seven-opera cycle "Licht." But "Inside Light" brings a portion of it to the Park Avenue Armory. See more arts news New York Menendez, on Trial, Files to Run for Re-election as an Independent Several men dropped off the paperwork in Trenton, N.J., while the senator was in a federal courthouse in Manhattan. He has until the middle of August to withdraw. New Yorkers Who Need Help With Rent Can (Finally) Join a List for Help A waiting list for federal housing vouchers that has been closed for nearly 15 years is reopening, providing a lifeline for families struggling to afford the city's high rent. Where Do Those Painted White 'Ghost Bikes' Come From? White bikes across the city serve as memorials — and calls for awareness about the dangers cyclists face. See more New York news Media & Advertising Epoch Times Executive Accused of Laundering $67 Million Weidong Guan was charged with three counts in a scheme that the Justice Department said caused revenue to surge for the company, which has promoted Donald Trump and conspiracy theories. Liberals Find a TV Prescription for Election Jitters: Monday Nights Once a week, Rachel Maddow and Jon Stewart are luring viewers back to basic cable. Washington Post Newsroom Reels From Its Editor's Sudden Exit Sally Buzbee, who has been editor of The Washington Post since 2021, chafed at a major reorganization by the newspaper's chief executive. See more media & advertising news Science Fauci Grilled by Lawmakers on Masks, Vaccine Mandates and Lab Leak Theory Dr. Fauci testified before a House panel investigating Covid's origins. The panel found emails suggesting that his aides were skirting public records laws. A New Search for Ripples in Space From the Beginning of Time As it studies cosmic microwaves, the Simons Observatory in Chile aims to help prove or disprove cosmic inflation, a notion that the universe expanded rapidly in the moment after the Big Bang. Kilauea Volcano Erupts on Hawaii's Big Island The volcano erupted three times in 2023. There did not appear to be any immediate danger to residents on Monday. See more science news Obituaries U Tin Oo, Embattled Pro-Democracy Leader in Myanmar, Dies at 97 A powerful figure in his country, he helped found its main opposition party. "I had to face up to the harm I did to people when I served in the army," he said. Robert Pickton, Notorious Canadian Serial Killer, Dies at 74 Convicted in the murder of six women (though he boasted of killing many more), he died of unspecified injuries after being assaulted in prison. Sam Butcher, Who Gave the World Precious Moments, Dies at 85 His childlike porcelain characters thrilled and inspired generations of collectors. They also made him a millionaire. Margot Benacerraf, Award-Winning Venezuelan Documentarian, Dies at 97 She made only two films, but her "Araya," a rumination on the daily rituals of salt-mine laborers, became an enduring work of Latin American cinema. See more Obituaries Opinion Michelle Goldberg Trump's Second Term Would Be Even More Corrupt and Vindictive Than His First Republican whining about a weaponized justice system is a projection. Paul Krugman Should Biden Downplay His Own Success? A radical idea: The administration should just tell the truth. Gail Collins and Bret Stephens Time Flies When You're Being Convicted Is it still true that there's no such thing as bad publicity? Ioan Grillo Mexico's New President Has a Daunting Job: Stop the Blood Bath Claudia Sheinbaum has shown she can take a pragmatic approach to crime. Dena Ibrahim First They Came for Sudan's Future. Now They're Destroying Its Past. There was no place for rogue militias in the Sudan we dreamed of. Anton Jäger My Country Shows What Europe Has Become For all its singularity, Belgium tells a quintessentially European story. Jeff Goodell The Heat Wave Scenario That Keeps Climate Scientists Up at Night The hotter it gets, the more difficult it is for our bodies to cope. Margaret Renkl I Reread a Book That Changed My Life, but I'd Changed, Too At the very least, it's a chance to remember who we were when we first experienced it. 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. 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