Today’s Headlines: A Defiant Biden Says Only the ‘Lord Almighty’ Could Drive Him From the Race

These Voters Supported Biden in 2020. Now They Want a Plan B.

View in browser July 6, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News A Defiant Biden Says Only the 'Lord Almighty' Could Drive Him From the Race President Biden dismissed concerns about his age, his mental acuity and polls showing him losing his re-election bid. These Voters Supported Biden in 2020. Now They Want a Plan B. Dozens of voters in four swing states expressed fear, frustration and anger. And they want a new option — whatever (and whoever) that is. Labour Won a U.K. Landslide. Why Doesn't It Feel Like That? Keir Starmer's party won a huge majority in parliament. But the new prime minister faces a fractious and volatile public. Editors' Picks Divided and Undecided, 2024's America Rhymes With 1924's Hearing echoes of Independence Day a century ago, when Americans were clashing over race, religion, immigration and presidential candidates. Opinion | How Biden Might Be Thinking About the Decision Ahead of Him Does Biden run? Does he step aside? His recurring considerations are family, legacy and, yes, his age. World Brazil Police Accuse Bolsonaro of Embezzling Saudi Jewels Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, may soon face criminal charges for stealing gifts he received from foreign leaders. Left-Wing New Popular Front Scored Big in France's Vote. Who Are Its Members? Parties on the left were so fractious, they broke up their alliance months ago, but the possibility of a government controlled by the far right drew them back together. Kazakh Journalist's Killing Sends Chill Through Exiles in Ukraine Aidos Sadykov, an opposition activist whose YouTube channel often criticizes Kazakhstan's government, was shot in Ukraine, where he was living in exile. See more world news U.S. Judge Rules Against Release of Covenant School Shooter's Writings Whether to publish the voluminous paper trail left behind by the assailant was one of the most contested issues that arose from the attack. Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Ballot Drop Boxes Can Again Be Used The decision by the court's liberal majority, delivered four months before the November election, reverses a ruling by conservative jurists two years ago. Organizers Say Abortion Access Is Headed to the Ballot in 3 More States Arkansas is the third state this week where organizers said they had collected enough support for a petition to enshrine some abortion access in the State Constitution. See more U.S. news Politics The Reintroduction of Kamala Harris Vice President Kamala Harris has spent the past year trying to quiet her doubters. Now, with President Biden's candidacy on the line, Democrats are assessing whether she is up to being the nominee. Varying Treatment of Biden and Trump Puts Their Parties in Stark Relief Republicans and Democrats live in radically different universes, interpreting the same set of facts through radically different lenses. Trump Advisers Call for U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing if He Is Elected A former national security adviser says Washington "must test new nuclear weapons for reliability and safety in the real world," while critics say the move could incite a global arms race that heightens the risk of war. See more political news Business One Obstacle for Trump's Promises: This Isn't the 2016 Economy Donald J. Trump slapped tariffs on trading partners and cut taxes in his first term. But after inflation's return, a repeat playbook would be riskier. U.S. Job Growth Extends Streak, but Signs of Concern Emerge A gain of 206,000 in June exceeded forecasts. Hiring was concentrated in a few parts of the economy, however, and unemployment rose to 4.1 percent. Japan Finally Phases Out Floppy Disks One of the world's most technologically advanced nations has held on to some of the most outmoded devices. See more business news Sports Success Eluded Him in Dance. Then Came Gymnastics and Simone Biles. Grégory Milan, who works with Biles and the French national team, has found a home in gymnastics, though his pure dance background is unusual in the sport. The Tennis Podcast that Champions, and Hosts, Black Pros Black Spin Global found an audience with its cheeky coverage of the growing number of ranked Black tennis players. It also offered them a forum. Cristiano Ronaldo and the Problem With Too Much Fame The soccer superstar's trip to Euro 2024 has been marked by pitch invaders and uninspiring performances. As fans try to get close, his team can't seem to let go. See more sports news Arts The Composer Who Changed Opera With 'a Beautiful Simplicity' In the mid-1700s, Christoph Willibald Gluck overthrew the musical excesses around him. A marathon double bill in France shows the vibrancy of his vision. Mia Goth on Reaching the End of the 'X' Trilogy After playing two very different lead characters in a horror franchise, she reflects on what it took to pull off the roles, as well as what's ahead. Andrew Scott Is Always Captivating. Here's How He Does It. The star of "Ripley" and "All of Us Strangers" has become one of our most reliably excellent actors. See more arts news New York Moped-Riding Thieves Frighten Diners at Upscale N.Y.C. Restaurants In Williamsburg and Manhattan, robbers have stolen watches worth tens of thousands of dollars before fleeing on motorbikes. How a New York Democrat Lost a Progressive Ballot Line to a G.O.P. Proxy A mysterious former Republican's victory over Mondaire Jones in a third-party primary could help shape one of the nation's most important congressional swing races this fall. 3 Dead After Being Struck by Pickup Truck in Downtown Manhattan At least 11 people who were celebrating the July 4 holiday were struck by the truck on the Lower East Side, the authorities said. See more New York news Media & Advertising Vatican Excommunicates Its Former Ambassador to the U.S. Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, who was informed of his excommunication on Friday, has long been a vocal critic of Pope Francis. The Booty-Shaking Anthem That Still Endures, 25 Years Later Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up" was a 1999 hit that brought twerking and New Orleans bounce into the mainstream. Here's the story of how it became a sensation. Anything Can Happen, and Usually Does, on 'Watch What Happens Live' With Andy Cohen, Hillary Clinton will do shots and Oscar-winners gush about reality stars — all savvy promotion for Bravo's outrageous TV universe. See more media & advertising news Science This May Be the Most Overlooked Covid Symptom Gastrointestinal issues are a common but often unrecognized sign of infection. How Future Hurricanes Could Stress Power Grids of U.S. Cities A new analysis shows increasing frequency and intensity of hurricanes could cause more devastating interruptions to the power grid. Cosmic Research Hints at Mysterious Ancient Computer's Purpose Scientists used techniques from the field of gravitational wave astronomy to argue that the Antikythera mechanism contained a lunar calendar. See more science news Obituaries Bruce Bastian, a Founder of WordPerfect, Is Dead at 76 A favorite of early personal computer users, his company was eventually overtaken by Microsoft Word. He later came out as gay and became an L.G.B.T.Q. activist. V. Craig Jordan, Who Discovered a Key Breast Cancer Drug, Dies at 76 He found that a failed contraceptive, tamoxifen, could block the growth of cancer cells, opening up a whole new class of treatment. See more Obituaries Opinion Rachael Bedard The Struggles of President Biden and the Truth About Aging The president is a classic aging case playing out for the country to watch. Albin Kurti Don't Doubt NATO. It Saved My People. NATO's intervention against Serbia's campaign against Kosovo set the tiny country up for independence. Rory Stewart Britain's Election Is Not the Centrist Triumph It Appears to Be It is a little early to celebrate this election as a triumph for the center. Jean Guerrero How Biden Can Win Over Young Latinos Young Latino voters are progressives. But Mr. Biden needs to give them a reason to vote for him. William Baude A Principled Supreme Court, Unnerved by Trump Most of the court's decisions were principled and sound — most, but unfortunately not all. Rachel Louise Snyder Notes From a Formerly Unpromising Young Person I managed to find my way in life despite being expelled from high school. Could young people in the same situation today do the same? 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. 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. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018