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View in browser June 14, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Why a Gaza Cease-Fire Is So Elusive Both sides are pursuing maximalist demands, jockeying for a deal that will determine the fate of postwar Gaza — and allow them to declare victory. Supreme Court Maintains Broad Access to Abortion Pill The decision does not eliminate efforts to restrict the availability of the pill. Storms Don't Need a Name to Wreak Havoc in South Florida Between days of excessive heat and days of unrelenting storms, the summer rainy season is starting to feel different — and highly unpredictable. Editors' Picks First Came 'Spam.' Now, With A.I., We've Got 'Slop' A new term has emerged to describe dubious A.I.-generated material. Opinion | What J.D. Vance Believes In a long conversation, the first-term senator from Ohio talks about Trump, populism, the 2020 election, Ukraine and the Republican V.P. slot. Today's Videos Video | Biden and Zelensky Deliver Remarks at G7 Summit G7 leaders agreed on a plan to give Ukraine a $50 billion loan to help it buy weapons and begin to rebuild. ADVERTISEMENT World Angry Catholics Wanted to Burn the Church. He Came to Save It. In a cold, remote corner of northern Quebec, a sexual abuse scandal pushed a church to the edge. The Rev. Gérard Tsatselam, from Cameroon, must comfort the afflicted to bring it back. Ukraine Stalled Russia Near the Border. This Town Has Paid the Price. Faced with an assault from the northeast, Ukrainian forces made their stand in Vovchansk. The front line is still there, but little else is. The U.N. Report on Israeli and Palestinian War Crimes: What We Know The findings cite acts such as sexual violence and the deliberate killing or abducting of civilians by Hamas. They also accuse Israel of collective punishment and crimes against humanity in Gaza. See more world news U.S. Sandy Hook Victims Are Remembered on Day They Would Have Graduated More than 11 years after one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history, on what would have been the victims' high school graduation day, the residents of Newtown, Conn., paused to reflect. Makah Tribe Wins Federal Approval to Hunt Gray Whales After decades of legal battles, federal regulators are allowing the tribe to hunt up to 25 whales in the next decade off the coast of Washington State. Abortion Ruling Has Nothing to Do With the Pills' Safety or Morality The opinion in the case focused entirely on standing, the legal doctrine that requires plaintiffs to show that they have suffered direct and concrete injuries in order to sue. See more U.S. news ADVERTISEMENT Politics A Hollywood Heavyweight Is Biden's Secret Weapon Against Trump The longtime movie mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg always sought scary villains for his films. Now he has found what he considers a real-life one in Donald J. Trump. This Top Democrat Is Leading His Party's Attack on Trump as a Felon Most of the party's leaders want to avoid too much focus on Donald Trump's felonies. JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, feels differently. Trump Returns to Washington With Renewed Grip on the G.O.P. Three and a half years after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, Donald J. Trump made a visit to Capitol Hill, as his party's wary establishment rallies around his possible return to power. See more political news Business What Really Happened Inside Miss USA? Accusations of racism, sexual harassment and rigging have plagued the organization in recent years, but no reigning titleholder has ever quit. Then Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned in the same week. Supreme Court, in Starbucks Ruling, Curbs Labor Regulator's Authority In a blow to the National Labor Relations Board, the justices made it more difficult to order employers to reinstate fired workers. 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 business news Technology China Is Testing More Driverless Cars Than Any Other Country Assisted driving systems and robot taxis are becoming more popular with government help, as cities designate large areas for testing on public roads. Tesla Share Price Is Its Own Referendum on Musk A huge run-up in the stock's value followed a 2018 vote on Elon Musk's compensation package. But investors have recently become less enamored. Fake News Still Has a Home on Facebook Christopher Blair, a renowned "liberal troll" who posts falsehoods to Facebook, is having a banner year despite crackdowns by Facebook and growing competition from A.I. See more technology news Arts A New Opera Mashes Up Monteverdi and W.E.B. Du Bois "The Comet/Poppea" radically pares down a classic and blends it with a premiere by George E. Lewis for an original show that will travel widely. 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. Elden Ring Raised Masochists, and They're Back for More Influencers who have guided players through an unforgiving world are powering anticipation for the video game's next chapter, Shadow of the Erdtree. See more arts news Movies 'Inside Out 2' Review: PUBERTY! OMG! LOL! IYKYK! Anxiety meets Joy in Pixar's eager, predictably charming sequel to its innovative 2015 hit. Sadness is still around, too, as are Fear and Disgust. 'Tiger Stripes' Review: A Ferocious Change Myth and the changes of puberty combine in Amanda Nell Eu's fierce, funny debut feature. 'Shoeshine': Before 'Bicycle Thieves,' a Tragic Farce Hailed as a shocker when it opened in 1947, Vittorio De Sica's movie about juvenile delinquency gets an extended run at Film Forum in a new 4K restoration. 'Ghostlight' Review: With Patient Ears, Attend The film is a gentle, emotional drama about a family struggling to stay together. It's also about the power of theater. 'Summer Solstice' Review: Through Thick and Thin A triumph of sensitivity, Noah Schamus's debut feature tracks a rural reunion between old friends struggling to recover their bond. See more movies news New York The Magnet Fisherman's Dilemma: What to Do With $70,000 Before It Disintegrates James Kane pulled a safe filled with stacks of hundred dollar bills from a creek in Queens. That, it turns out, was the easy part. For Rogue Smoke Shops in New York, the 'Party's Over' The city is flexing its new enforcement powers to close hundreds of unlicensed cannabis stores. Critics have likened some of the authorities' tactics to those used during the war on drugs. Number of People Living on New York City Streets Hits a Two-Decade High An annual count by the city found more than 4,100 people sleeping on streets and in subways. It was the most since the city began keeping track nearly two decades ago. See more New York news Media & Advertising Russian Prosecutors Finalize Indictment of Evan Gershkovich The Wall Street Journal reporter will be tried on a spying charge in Yekaterinburg, the city where he was arrested more than a year ago. Mr. Gershkovich and his employer have denied the charge. Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Trademark 'Trump Too Small' The decision was unanimous but fractured in rationale, with several justices objecting to the majority's use of a history-based test. HBO Could Use a Hit. Enter the Dragons. The network has hit an unusually fallow period. Executives hope "House of the Dragon," which returns Sunday, could be the start of a new winning streak. See more media & advertising news Science What is mifepristone and how is it used? More than half of people who get legal abortions in the United States — and three-quarters in Europe — use medication abortion. Mars Got Cooked by a Recent Solar Storm Days after light shows filled Earth's skies with wonder, the red planet was hit by another powerful outburst of the sun. 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. See more science news Obituaries Tony Lo Bianco, 'French Connection' Actor, Dies at 87 Once labeled a "natural-born heavy," he shined onscreen and especially onstage, securing a Tony nomination and winning an Obie Award. Christophe Deloire, Who Fought for Threatened Journalists, Dies at 53 As the leader and spokesman for Reporters Without Borders, he rescued some, sought refuge for others and lobbied for pluralism in the press. Françoise Hardy, Moody French Pop Star, Dies at 80 With hit songs and an understated personality, she incarnated a 1960s cool still treasured by the French. Norman Carol, Violinist in Historic Concert in China, Is Dead at 95 The concertmaster and first-chair violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra for decades, he took part in a diplomatic breakthrough in 1973 with concerts in Mao Zedong's Beijing. See more Obituaries Opinion Janet L. Yellen Janet Yellen: A New Way to Make Russia's Assets Pay for Ukraine's Defense and Rebuilding The U.S. Treasury secretary explains why America and its allies should unlock the value of Russian capital immobilized at the start of the war to give Ukraine the financing it needs. David Brooks What Happens to Gifted Children Intelligence strongly correlates with positive educational and career outcomes, but it is not everything. Jesse Wegman The Abortion Pill Stays Legal. But for How Long? A ruling on technical grounds means a widely used drug will soon come under attack again. Pamela Paul The Joys and Perils of Return Travel You've changed, and the place has changed. It exists for you in the past and for a past version of yourself. Cole Stangler France Is on the Brink of Something Terrifying In calling snap elections, Emmanuel Macron has taken a dangerous gamble. Mark Lemley and Matt Wansley How Big Tech Is Killing Innovation The leading companies are co-opting Silicon Valley's traditional cycle of disruption. 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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