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View in browser July 25, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Biden Says It Is Time to Step Aside for a Fresh, Younger Voice In an Oval Office address, President Biden praised Vice President Kamala Harris and said "it's been the privilege of my life to serve this nation for over 50 years." Netanyahu Delivers a Forceful Defense of Israel to Applause in Congress The speech by Israel's leader was charged with symbolism, as the war in Gaza has divided lawmakers. He portrayed the conflict as a proxy fight with Iran that must be won at all costs and condemned protesters. Hepatitis A and Other Diseases Surge Among Gaza's Displaced, U.N. Says More than 100,000 people are suspected to have contracted hepatitis A, while polio, a disease that has been eradicated in much of the world, is now present there, according to the World Health Organization. Editors' Picks The Secret Battle for the Future of the Murdoch Empire Rupert Murdoch, the patriarch, has moved to change the family's irrevocable trust to preserve his media businesses as a conservative force. Several of his children are fighting back. Opinion | Don't Take Trump's Word for It. Check the Data. A demonstration of the many ways the ex-president bends the truth, in charts. Today's Videos Video | Video Captures Plane Crashing After Takeoff in Nepal A small Saurya Airlines plane crashed shortly after taking off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday, killing 18 passengers on board. The pilot was the only survivor. Video | Deadly Blast Hits Tequila Factory in Mexico Surveillance footage shows the moment of an explosion at a Jose Cuervo factory in Tequila, Mexico. Video | Humpback Whale Causes Boat to Capsize Near New Hampshire Two boaters, who fell into the water when their boat capsized, were rescued without injury. World The 'Iron Lady' of Venezuela Threatens to Unseat Its Autocrat Spurned by the country's authoritarian president and even her own colleagues in the opposition, María Corina Machado has built the most significant voter mobilization since Hugo Chávez. 200,000 Children and Vulnerable Adults Abused in New Zealand, Report Finds The head of a six-year investigation into mistreatment in orphanages, mental health institutions and elsewhere said it found an "unthinkable national catastrophe" unfolding over decades. See more world news U.S. Gunman Searched 'How Far Away Was Oswald From Kennedy?' Before Trump Shooting The F.B.I. director, Christopher A. Wray, disclosed to lawmakers that the Google search was perhaps an early indication that the gunman began to contemplate an assassination. For Black Voters, Harris Reshapes Views of 2024 Race but Renews Old Fears In interviews around the country, Black voters voiced enthusiasm for the reshaped campaign. They also worried about how a polarized country would see it. Texas Woman Is Sentenced to 15 Years in $100 Million Fraud Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, stole over $100 million from a youth development grant program for children of military families, spending the money on a lavish lifestyle, prosecutors said. See more U.S. news Politics Protesters Denounce Netanyahu's Speech to Congress and Some Clash With Police Thousands of peaceful protesters gathered west of the Capitol, and smaller breakoff groups clashed with the police nearby and outside Union Station. Fifteen people were arrested, the Capitol Police said. How Kamala Harris Took Command of the Democratic Party in 48 Hours She worked the phones. Her team worked the delegates. When it was over, she had quickly locked down the nomination in a "well-orchestrated cascade," as one party leader put it. 'Coup' and 'Cover-Up': How the G.O.P. Is Reacting to the Harris Candidacy Republican officials have largely treated President Biden's decision to withdraw from the race with suspicion and scorn, a Times analysis found, with some calling the development a "coup" or demanding that Mr. Biden resign. See more political news Business These Brothers Were Real Estate Hotshots. And Predators, Some Women Say. Tal and Oren Alexander, who had lifestyles as flashy as their real estate deals, are now accused of a string of sexual assaults. Real Estate Crisis? Small Banks Say Their Loans Are Fine. Community banks are big commercial real-estate lenders. But they say their loans are to sturdy local businesses, not those facing vacant office space. On Economic Policy, Harris Has Played Limited Role President Biden has not given his vice president an expansive economic portfolio. But she has engaged on issues of small-business lending, help for parents and more. See more business news Technology He Was an Online Drug Lord. Now He's a Crypto Entrepreneur. After Blake Benthall was arrested for running Silk Road 2.0, the infamous illegal drug bazaar, things didn't go the way you might expect. Between Attacks on Electric Cars, Trump Says They're 'Incredible' The former president's comments on E.V.s have shifted since he has grown more friendly with Elon Musk, the billionaire head of Tesla. S&P 500 Suffers Biggest Drop Since 2022 as Tech Stocks Crater The index fell 2.3 percent after disappointing earnings reports from Alphabet and Tesla. The Nasdaq composite fell 3.6 percent. See more technology news Sports Salt Lake Awarded 2034 Olympics Under I.O.C. Pressure Over Doping Inquiries Olympic officials insisted on the right to pull the Games amid U.S. investigations into how the World Anti-Doping Agency handled positive tests for banned substances among Chinese swimmers. Most Valuable Player: A Star Raises the Profile of Women's Soccer in Africa In seven years, Racheal Kundananji went from playing her first organized game to signing a multimillion-dollar contract. Her rise could have lasting effects. A City of Light and Shadows Is Redrawn for the Olympics The Games will usher visitors through France's history, with events at the Grand Palais and Versailles. But, as host, Paris is also becoming a new city. See more sports news Arts Chappell Roan Booked a Tour. Then She Blew Up. The rising pop star now has five songs on the Hot 100. The venues her team picked out months ago are struggling to fit her ballooning audience. The Collapse of Romance Writers of America The group worked for decades to build the profile of the genre and its writers. Now romance fiction is booming — but the R.W.A. has filed for bankruptcy. What happened? The Met Museum Is Rebounding, but Not With International Visitors The museum said it attracted more local visitors during the past year than it did before the pandemic, but only half the international visitors. See more arts news New York Fake Signatures and 'Good-Faith Letters' Fuel a Lucrative Campaign Haul Dao Yin, a candidate for the New York State Assembly, turned in donor cards that were missing phone numbers and email addresses. Some had forged signatures. F.B.I. Searches $3.5 Million Home of Former Aide to Gov. Hochul The early-morning raid took place on Long Island's North Shore at the house of Ms. Hochul's former deputy chief of staff, Linda Sun. Who Will Replace Robert Menendez in the Senate? Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey announced that he would resign in August. Gov. Philip D. Murphy will choose someone to serve the remainder of his term. See more New York news Media & Advertising Nephew Says Trump Suggested Some Disabled People 'Should Just Die' In a new memoir, Fred C. Trump III claims his uncle, Donald J. Trump, made cruel and racist comments. A Volatile Election Is Intensifying Conspiracy Theories Online Users on X, Truth Social, Rumble and Gab have benefited from a series of major events to spread baseless falsehoods as their followers and engagement skyrocket. N.B.A. Announces Lucrative Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon The league rejected a bid by Warner Bros. Discovery to match Amazon's offer. See more media & advertising news Science Planet Sets Record for Hottest Day Twice in a Row Researchers with the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service said Sunday was Earth's hottest day. Then it happened again on Monday. After Losing Crops to Drought, Sicily Fears Losing Tourism, Too Parts of southern Italy and other countries in the region are experiencing one of their worst droughts in decades. The authorities say they are working to at least save tourism. A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure Progress in the quest to help progeria patients suggests that gene editing techniques may help treat other ultrarare conditions. See more science news Well How Fit Are You? Test Yourself to Find Out. There are many ways to gauge how strong and healthy you are. Here are some of our favorites. How Healthy Is Sweet Corn? Eating it straight off the cob is summertime bliss. Here are the nutritional benefits, plus some delicious recipes. What Do Olympians Eat for Breakfast? Six Paris-bound athletes share how pancakes, Pop-Tarts and mid-game Skittles power their training. See more on Well Fashion & Style What Is the KHive? Coconut emojis, Charli XCX mash-ups and a bunch of grainy lime green video clips. What to know about the latest iteration of the Kamala Harris fandom. Fashion's Fake News Epidemic Between designer-less brands and rampant gossip, fashion is having a meltdown. And it's not because of the heat. Not Your Usual Secondhand Book Sale Bibliophiles and film fans leafed through hundreds of books that once belonged to the eminent editor Robert Gottlieb. See more fashion news Obituaries John Mayall, Pioneer of British Blues, Is Dead at 90 He was best known not for his own playing or singing but for recruiting and polishing the talents of one gifted lead guitarist after another, starting with Eric Clapton. Rosa Ross, Late-Blooming Author of Asian Cookbooks, Dies at 86 She was, she said, unable to cook a basic meal into her mid-20s. But she went on to a successful career as a restaurateur and an authority on Asian cuisine. See more Obituaries Opinion Jessica Bennett The Most Ruthless Political Operator in the Country Is a Woman The supreme gratification of watching Nancy Pelosi go to work. Guest Essay 'A Fierce Capacity to Go Right After Trump': Three Writers on Kamala Harris and the 2024 Shakeup Coconut trees and Republican missteps. Gail Collins In Memory of My Husband, Dan One of the great joys of a long marriage is how the personal and pragmatic moosh together. Charles M. Blow Democrats, All of Them, Must Protect Harris MAGA won't be content to beat the vice president. It'll try to destroy her. Guest Essay There Is an Antidote to Political Violence When political violence is on the rise, accountability at all levels of society is the only way to stop it. Guest Essay What the Trump-Vance Alliance Means for the Republican Party In cobbling together a core constituency of voters who are both culturally conservative and financially hard-pressed, they are changing politics. See more Opinion 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. 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