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View in browser July 18, 2024, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time Top News Biden Called 'More Receptive' to Hearing Pleas to Step Aside The president has given no indication that he is changing his mind about staying in the race but is said to be more willing to listen to the case for bowing out. Biden Tests Positive for Covid President Biden will "self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time," a White House spokeswoman said. A Blind Spot and a Lost Trail: How the Gunman Got So Close to Trump Even though local police were on the lookout for a suspicious man, critical minutes ticked by, allowing a would-be assassin to slip past, a Times analysis found. Editors' Picks We Mapped Heat in 3 U.S. Cities. Some Sidewalks Were Over 130 Degrees. Air temperature is just one measure of how heat affects cities and people. See how high surface temperatures, which bring additional risks, can get. Opinion | J.D. Vance Keeps Selling His Soul. He's Got Plenty of Buyers. Exactly what the vice-presidential candidate has renounced in exchange for power is in the public record for all to see. Today's Videos Video | How Trump's Security Failed to Stop an Assassination Attempt Videos, audio and photographs of the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump at an election rally shows how a clear threat emerged minutes before the shooting, and how law enforcement failed to protect Mr. Trump. Video | Deadly Fire Consumes Shopping Mall in China A thick plume of black smoke rose over the building with people trapped inside. Video | Thunderstorms Flood Roads and Buildings in Toronto Major roads and freeways were shut down in Canada's largest city amid heavy rainfall and flash flooding. World 'Sinners' and 'Russian Talibans': A Holy War Roils a Once Placid Village A battle has erupted in Moldova over its links to the Russian Orthodox Church, seen by many as a tool of Moscow's influence abroad. 'Memory Saved Us': How France Blocked the Far Right The French had a far-right government before, one that collaborated with the Nazis. When casting ballots even today, that is not an easy thing to forget. In a Bangkok Hotel Room, Six Bodies and Traces of Cyanide A case that shocked Thailand, the police indicated on Wednesday, was one of murder-suicide. See more world news U.S. Gunman's Phone Had Details About Both Trump and Biden, F.B.I. Officials Say The disclosure, during private briefings to lawmakers in the House and Senate, offered more details from the early stages of the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump. Navy Exonerates Black Sailors Unfairly Convicted After World War II Disaster The men had objected to working until safety concerns were addressed following an explosion at a port near San Francisco that claimed hundreds of lives. Nevada Conservative Accused of Fraud Over Fund-Raising for Charity Michele Fiore, a colorful figure in the state's politics, took donations intended for a slain officer's statue and used them for personal expenses, prosecutors said. See more U.S. news Politics J.D. Vance Plants His Appalachian Roots in the 2024 Race The newly anointed Republican vice-presidential candidate leaned into his impoverished upbringing at the party's convention, and frequently name-dropped the battleground states around his native Ohio. How J.D. Vance Won Over Donald Trump It started with a meeting at Mar-a-Lago more than three years ago. Later, Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and other key allies made direct appeals on his behalf. While Republicans Put on a Show of Unity, Democrats Wrestle With Their Own Rift The discontent with President Biden has not faded and tempers are fraying as he insists on staying in the race over the objections of some fellow Democrats who worry that he cannot win. See more political news Business Trump's Proposed Tax Cuts and Increased Tariffs Could Hurt Poorer Households Some Republicans want to use revenue collected from higher duties on foreign goods to finance tax cuts. Economists say such a shift could widen the gap between the rich and the poor. To Revitalize Britain's Economy, a Plan for a Stronger Government Role The Labour Party's economic agenda, like many other programs around the world, puts political leaders more firmly in charge of industrial policy. U.K. Inflation Steady as Economists Puzzle Over 'Taylor Swift Effects' Consumer prices rose 2 percent in June from a year earlier, a bit higher than economists expected, with a big jump in hotel prices coinciding with a blockbuster series of concerts. See more business news Technology How a Network of Tech Billionaires Helped J.D. Vance Leap Into Power Mr. Vance spent less than five years in Silicon Valley's tech industry, but the connections he made with Peter Thiel and others became crucial to his political ascent. Chip Shares Tumble, Dragging Wall Street to Its Worst Drop in Weeks The S&P 500 had its worst day since April. The Nasdaq composite saw its biggest single-day decline since late 2022. Want to Go Viral? Tell Your Story in 22 Parts. A Dickensian tradition finds a new audience on TikTok. See more technology news Sports Tadej Pogacar Closes In on a Tour de France Win Stage after stage he has taken time from his rival Jonas Vingegaard. Two tough Alpine stages remain before the race ends on Sunday. Mayor of Paris Takes an Olympian Plunge in a Beautified Seine Anne Hidalgo swam in the cleaned-up waters of the capital's river, fulfilling a promise that has become a symbol of the Olympic Games that start this month. France's Approach to the Olympics: Food, With a Side of Games The competitions can seem almost an afterthought as the country rolls out 80 pop-up restaurants and countless dining experiences to wow spectators. See more sports news Arts Why Donald Glover Is Saying Goodbye to Childish Gambino "Bando Stone & the New World," his new album due Friday, tells a story about the potential end of the world — and the conclusion of his pseudonymous musical project. Visiting an Elusive Writer, and Revisiting His Masterpiece Our critic talks to Edward P. Jones about how he imagined "The Known World," recently voted the best work of fiction by an American writer in the 21st century. With New York's Help, a Center of Art and Protest to Get a New Home ABC No Rio, a cultural center on the Lower East Side, broke ground on the new building, which will replace the tenement it operated out of for more than 40 years. See more arts news New York Menendez Tells Allies He Is Considering Resigning After Conviction Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey was found guilty on Tuesday in a sweeping corruption scheme and faces a potential expulsion vote. Four Tornadoes Touch Down in Upstate New York, Killing 1 The tornadoes swept through Central New York during a week of extreme weather in the region. The worst of the damage was in the city of Rome, east of Syracuse. City Councilwoman Is Charged With Biting Police Chief During Protest Susan Zhuang, who represents a Brooklyn district, was protesting at the site of a proposed homeless shelter. The authorities said she resisted arrest with her teeth. See more New York news Media & Advertising Wall St. Journal Reporter Says She Was Fired Over Hong Kong Union Role The journalist accused her former employer of failing to stand up for press freedom, a claim that the newspaper rejected. Is Maddow in Milwaukee? No, That's an LED Screen on MSNBC. A production technique gave the impression that Rachel Maddow and other star anchors were reporting in Milwaukee, not from 30 Rockefeller Plaza. 'The Bear' Breaks an Emmy Comedy Record. But Is It Actually a Comedy? The show set a new high for the most Emmy nominations in a single year for a comedy series, beating out "30 Rock" for the record. See more media & advertising news Science Amtrak Passengers Face Record Delays From Extreme Weather The dated U.S. rail infrastructure is struggling to stay operational as climate change accelerates and intense heat waves, downpours and high winds become more frequent. NASA Spent $450 Million on a Moon Rover. Now It's Canceling the Mission. Delays and concerns about NASA's future budgets doomed the VIPER mission, which aimed to search for ice near the moon's south pole. World's Rarest Whale Washes Up on New Zealand Beach, Scientists Say Only six specimens of the spade-toothed whale have ever been identified. This carcass could be the first that scientists are able to dissect. See more science news Well This Is Literally Your Brain on Drugs A small new study shows reactions in the brain in people who were given psilocybin in a controlled setting. Vaccines Significantly Reduce the Risk of Long Covid, Study Finds In the first two years of the pandemic, the rate of long Covid was starkly lower among people who were vaccinated, researchers reported. In Extreme Heat, Do You Need More Electrolytes? We asked experts when you need to replenish these essential minerals, and how best to do so. See more on Well Fashion & Style Lara Trump, Woman in Black At the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump's daughter-in-law and co-chair of the party made it personal. A Wildly Obscene Term's Path to Mainstream Usage When combined with innocuous acts, "rawdogging" has left its overtly sexual origins behind, just like many other dirty slang words of the past. Daniel Craig, Is That You Under Those Bangs? A recent ad campaign for Loewe features the former James Bond as he has never been seen. See more fashion news Obituaries Robert Pearson, Hair Stylist Turned Acclaimed Barbecue Chef, Dies at 87 His Texas-style brisket, made with exacting precision, inspired a generation of New York City pit masters, who opened a wave of smoky joints in the 2000s. Evan Wright, Award-Winning Reporter and Author of 'Generation Kill,' Dies at 59 His best seller about Marines in Iraq, members of a "disposable generation," was made into an HBO mini-series. He focused on subjects outside mainstream media coverage. Herbert Hoelter, Prison Consultant to the Rich and Infamous, Dies at 73 He helped Martha Stewart, Leona Helmsley, Michael Milken and other white-collar criminals win lighter sentences, and prepared them for life in prison. James B. Sikking, Actor Best Known for 'Hill Street Blues,' Dies at 90 His natural rectitude landed him roles on hundreds of TV dramas and comedies, including the beloved "Car Pool Lane" episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." See more Obituaries Opinion Pamela Paul 'Finish the Job' Is a Terrible Slogan Democrats need their own Project 2025 — fast Charles M. Blow Republicans' Depressingly Effective Minority Outreach Strategy If Democrats don't stop laughing at this G.O.P. effort they may soon need an "autopsy" of their own. Guest Essay We Owe Shannen Doherty an Apology Gen X's quintessential bad girl was never really all that bad. Nicholas Kristof Can Democrats Find the Courage to Tell Biden the Truth? Democrats are putting loyalty to a leader over country. Sound familiar? Guest Essay Biden Must Know How This Should End No disingenuous spin blitz by his loyalists or flurry of teleprompter-driven campaign events can lift the heavy weight sinking the president. 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