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View in browser|nytimes.com July 17, 2024 TOP NEWS Biden Circle Shrinks as Democrats Fear Election Wipeout President Biden, increasingly isolated during the biggest political crisis of his presidency, is in a historic standoff with his party. By Katie Rogers, Lisa Lerer, Reid J. Epstein and Maggie Haberman At Trump Rally, Local Police and Gunman Were in Same Warehouse Complex But a dispute over whether the local forces used the same building as the shooter is just one unsettled element in the effort to determine how security broke down. By Campbell Robertson, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Eileen Sullivan Menendez Convicted of Corruption in Broad International Conspiracy Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, was found guilty of bribery, conspiracy, extortion, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent. By Benjamin Weiser, Tracey Tully, Nicholas Fandos and Maria Cramer EDITORS' PICKS Dysfunction Sidelines Ukraine's Parliament as Governing Force With the president's party split, the government relies on formerly pro-Russian lawmakers to help it pass legislation and, the opposition says, minimize scrutiny. By Andrew E. Kramer Guest Essay Chris Christie: Will Trump Meet the Moment? The Republican nominee has the opportunity to rein in some of the worst rhetorical impulses of his party and point it in a new direction. By Chris Christie TODAY'S VIDEOS Videos Show Secret Service Snipers Were Focused Toward Gunman at Trump Rally Three videos posted to social media show that sniper teams were facing in the direction of the shooter before he fired at former President Donald J. Trump. By Aric Toler How the Israeli Hostage Rescue Led to One of Gaza's Deadliest Days A firefight amid a recovery mission. At least 19 Israeli airstrikes. Scores of Palestinians killed. A Times visual analysis shows how the June 8 operation had such a high toll. By Neil Collier, Bora Erden, K.K. Rebecca Lai, Riley Mellen, Bilal Shbair, Anjali Singhvi, Ainara Tiefenthäler and Aric Toler Menendez 'Deeply Disappointed' With Guilty Verdict Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, was convicted on all counts for bribery, fraud and extortion charges for an alleged scheme to sell his office to foreign powers and businessmen in exchange for money, a luxury car and solid gold bars. By The Associated Press WORLD Israeli Airstrikes Kill Over 20, Gazans Say, and Hit Another U.N. Building The Israeli military said it was targeting militants operating in a U.N. school being used as a shelter in Nuseirat. A second strike caused fatalities in Al-Mawasi, the Gazan Health Ministry said. By Aaron Boxerman, Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Julian Barnes and Michael Levenson Surge in Violence by West Bank Settlers Draws Ire of Israel's Allies The European Union sanctioned settler extremists for 'systematic human rights abuses against Palestinians,' and rights groups say the Israeli military is complicit. By Ephrat Livni North Korean Diplomat Defects to the South, Shares News of Political Purge Ri Il-kyu, who fled to South Korea late last year, alleged that two North Korean officials who had been assigned to negotiate with the Trump administration had been punished. By Choe Sang-Hun See more world news U.S. 'This Storm Has Broken People': After Beryl, Some Consider Leaving Devastating, back-to-back power outages have led some in Houston to consider whether they want to stay in the city they love. By J. David Goodman California Becomes the First State to Ban Student Gender Notification Policies Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that prevents educators from having to notify parents if their child asks to switch names or pronouns. By Jill Cowan After Trump Assassination Attempt, Right Points Finger at Female Agents The rush by conservatives to pin blame for the shooting on women in the protective detail reflects a broader opposition among Republicans to diversity efforts in hiring. By Catie Edmondson See more U.S. news POLITICS After Saturday, Trump's Devotees See 'God's Protection' Some of Donald J. Trump's followers had long viewed him as handpicked by God. The attempted assassination has only increased such quasi-religious devotion and rhetoric. By Michael C. Bender, Andrew Trunsky and Neil Vigdor From Skeptic to Superfan: J.D. Vance's Turnabout on Trump He once called Donald Trump "cultural heroin" and said he feared he could be "America's Hitler." But over an eight-year transformation, the Ohio senator became one of his most ardent supporters. By Simon J. Levien Biden Finally Got Border Numbers Down. Will He See the Political Benefits? June had the lowest monthly total for illegal crossings since January 2021. But the downturn comes amid intense focus on President Biden's candidacy and the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. By Hamed Aleaziz See more political news BUSINESS Trump-Vance Administration Could Herald New Era for Dollar Both candidates on the Republican ticket have argued that the U.S. currency should be weaker to support American exports. By Alan Rappeport I.M.F. Sees Signs of Cooling in U.S. Economy The International Monetary Fund warned that inflation remained stubbornly high and that protectionism posed a risk to the global economic outlook. By Alan Rappeport By Burning Down Buildings, Insurers Want to Change How They're Built Property insurers are trying to force changes in construction standards that they say are necessary to protect against wildfires. By Emily Flitter See more business news TECHNOLOGY Elon Musk Says He Will Move X and SpaceX Headquarters to Texas The social media and rocket companies are based in California, which the billionaire criticized for its recent transgender legislation. By Kate Conger and Eli Tan Elon Musk Enters Uncharted Territory With Trump Endorsement The owner of X broke with tradition at other social media companies to support the former president, as he drives political conversation on his site. By Kate Conger and Ryan Mac Is It Silicon Valley's Job to Make Guaranteed Income a Reality? The tech community, led by Sam Altman of OpenAI, has funded programs that give people unconditional cash. Some say it's time to scale up. By David Streitfeld See more technology news SPORTS After a National Anthem Flub, Singer Says She's Going to Rehab Ingrid Andress, a country star, blamed drinking for her performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" during Major League Baseball's All-Star Game festivities. By Rachel Sherman Gareth Southgate's England Tenure Ends With a Jump, Not a Push Southgate's eight years in charge made him the most successful England manager in decades. In stepping down two days after losing the Euro 2024 final, he got the last word. By Rory Smith To Bring Back a College Football Video Game, It Took 11,000 Paydays More than a decade after N.C.A.A. Football was shelved amid legal challenges, the rebranded franchise is back. For the first time, the real-life players are getting paid. By Matt Stevens See more sports news ARTS Jack Black Ends Tenacious D Tour After Bandmate Jokes About Trump Shooting At a concert in Australia, Kyle Gass made a comment suggesting that he wished the shooter had not missed former President Trump during an assassination attempt. By Maya Salam Move Over, La Guardia and Newark: 18 Artists to Star at New J.F.K. Terminal Terminal 6 at Kennedy International Airport will feature work by Charles Gaines, Barbara Kruger and more. Developers of new terminals must invest in public art. By Hilarie M. Sheets 10 Years After Eric Garner's Death, an Opera Honors His Legacy "The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist," part of Lincoln Center's summer festival, aims to shine light on police violence in the United States. By Javier C. Hernández See more arts news NEW YORK Chinese Billionaire and Bannon Ally Is Convicted of Fraud A federal jury found that Guo Wengui defrauded investors, many his own fervent supporters, of hundreds of millions of dollars. He could face decades in prison. By Michael Forsythe Families Say Shelters Without Air-Conditioning Are Like 'Living in Hell' In many New York City homeless shelters, families need a doctor's note to have air-conditioners. But some residents say shelters still make it difficult to get them. By Andy Newman and Julian Roberts-Grmela Is That a Meteor Over Manhattan? New Yorkers Glance Up, Then Shrug. It had already been a weird few weeks in New York. Then a fireball streaked across the sky. By Liam Stack and Nate Schweber See more New York news MEDIA & ADVERTISING Carlos Watson, Ozy Media Founder, Is Found Guilty of Fraud Mr. Watson, who denied lying to investors and lenders, faces up to 37 years in prison. By Danielle Kaye Daughter-in-Law and Party Chief: Lara Trump's Dual Roles Since taking the helm at the R.N.C. in March, Donald J. Trump's daughter-in-law has put a smiling spin on some of the darkest aspects of his campaign for the White House. By Shawn McCreesh 'Sound of Hope' Studio Defends Partnership With The Daily Wire Letitia Wright, the "Black Panther" actor and an executive producer of "Sound of Hope," had posted her frustration with people using the film for "divisive political purposes." By Marc Tracy See more media & advertising news FOOD Critic's Notebook After 12 Years of Reviewing Restaurants, I'm Leaving the Table Pete Wells is moving on from his role as the Times restaurant critic, a job with many rewards and maybe too many courses. By Pete Wells The Most Memorable Reviews by Pete Wells The Times's restaurant critic is stepping down after a dozen years on the job. Here are some of his most engaging reviews and essays. By Sara Bonisteel The Kimchi Masters of South Korea Can Teach You a Thing or Two A former pop-singer, a YouTuber and a pioneering C.E.O. are among the select five given a special government designation. And they're sharing advice for home cooks. By Hahna Yoon See more food news SCIENCE Why Nursing Home Residents Still Suffer Despite Tough State Laws The Biden administration set stringent new federal staffing rules. But for years, nursing homes have failed to meet the toughest standards set by states. By Jordan Rau What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the Environment If Donald Trump returns to the White House, he would likely face fewer legal and bureaucratic obstacles to dramatically remake the E.P.A. By Brad Plumer and Lisa Friedman A Giant Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Breaks, Prompting Beach Closures It's unclear why a blade from one of the Vineyard Wind turbines broke into pieces, which are washing up on Nantucket beaches. By Brad Plumer See more science news WELL Are Artificial Sweeteners Safer Than Sugar? Health concerns have been mounting for decades. Here's what the research suggests. By Alice Callahan and Dani Blum Ask Well What Are 'Macros' and Should You Track Them? We asked nutrition experts if the purported health benefits of tracking macronutrients match up with the science. By Nikki Campo The Sex Advice That Changed Us When our parents were silent, unsure or sexually repressed, there was always Dr. Ruth. By Catherine Pearson See more on Well OBITUARIES Jacqueline de Jong, Rediscovered Avant-Garde Artist, Dies at 85 A Dutch painter, sculptor and engraver, she worked in experimental mediums, founded an influential multidisciplinary journal and enjoyed a late-career resurgence. By Nina Siegal Dorothy Lichtenstein, Philanthropist and a Rare 'Artist's Widow,' Dies at 84 A gregarious yet humble co-founder of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, she donated more than 1,000 of her husband's works, notably to the Whitney Museum. By Deborah Solomon Bengt Samuelsson, 90, Dies; Nobelist's Research Led to Medical Advances A Swedish biochemist, he shared the 1982 prize for breakthrough discoveries that led to drugs that treat inflammation, glaucoma and allergies. By Delthia Ricks See more Obituaries OPINION Bret Stephens The Secret of Trump's Resurrection As long as Democrats see nothing of him but his lies and outrages, they'll miss what makes him strong. By Bret Stephens Guest Essay What Polls Tell Us About Biden's Chances Why Republicans are jubilant and Democrats are despondent. By Kristen Soltis Anderson Michelle Goldberg The Trump Shooter and the Growing Nihilism of Young Men The rise of post-ideological terror. By Michelle Goldberg Guest Essay Why the False Narratives About Donald Trump Are Likely to Spread We have less visibility than ever before into the impact that our underregulated social media platforms have on our politics. By Julia Angwin Guest Essay Why Trump Picked J.D. Vance The former president was probably thinking of 2028 and beyond — and where he wants the G.O.P. to go. By Matthew Continetti Guest Essay If Your Electric Meter Is So Smart, Why Is the Power Grid So Dumb? The data they generate must be standardized and widely available to be useful. Right now, it mostly isn't. By Michael E. Murray See more Opinion Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. 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