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View in browser July 10, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Metal Thieves Are Stripping America's Cities Across the country, copper and other valuable materials have been stolen from streetlights, statues and even gravesites, costing millions to repair. As Rich Backers Retreat, Biden Trumpets Small Donors The president is still seeking money from wealthy contributors even as he casts them as part of an unelected political elite trying to subvert the will of voters. Biden Looks to Move Past His Troubles, Opening NATO Summit With Warning to Putin A summit meant to convey confidence in the newly expanded alliance opened with a dazzling celebration and no mention of President Biden's political peril. Editors' Picks The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century As voted on by 503 book lovers — with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book Review. Opinion | The Talented Democrats Who Aren't Running for President It's getting harder to ignore the charismatic politicians who have been trying to support Biden. Today's Videos Video | Europe Rejoins the Space Race With New Rocket The European Space Agency launched the Ariane 6 from French Guiana. Video | Texans Assess Damage After Beryl Whips Through The deadly storm ripped trees out of the ground and damaged homes as millions in Houston were left without power. Video | Modi Visits Putin's Residence Outside Moscow Russian state news media footage showed the two leaders hugging and petting horses during the first visit to Russia in five years by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. World Israeli General Denounces Jewish Settler Violence in West Bank Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuks, the outgoing chief of Israel's Central Command, rebuked the Israeli government's policies in the West Bank and condemned "nationalist crime" by Jewish settlers. At Ukraine's Largest Children's Hospital, a Horrific Scene of Destruction Families and patients were not unfamiliar with the sound of missiles flying overhead. But the Russian assault on the hospital marked one of the worst days of violence against civilians in months. Can This Doctor Tapped to Run Haiti Save the Country? Haiti's new prime minister is a trained gynecologist who experts say is more policy expert than seasoned politician. Many Haitians are counting on him to quell rampant gang violence. See more world news U.S. Immunity Ruling Leaves Judge Facing Tough Calls on Trump's Election Indictment The Supreme Court decision granting former presidents broad protection from prosecution kicked to the trial court key rulings about how much of Donald Trump's indictment on election charges can stand. Bloomberg's $1 Billion Gift for Free Medical School Applies but Not to All A donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies will provide free tuition for Johns Hopkins medical students, if their families make less than $300,000 a year. Beryl Leaves Millions Without Power in Houston: What to Know The storm hit Texas as a Category 1 hurricane. As it moved north, officials warned it could take days to fully restore electricity. See more U.S. news Politics After Propelling Biden in 2020, Black Women Aren't Eager to Abandon Him Now Leaders of the Democratic Party's most loyal voting bloc have expressed frustration with the calls for President Biden to step aside, mindful of undermining Vice President Kamala Harris. She's Keeping Biden on Track as Democrats Try to Derail Him Jennifer O'Malley Dillon is driving the president's campaign forward as he fends off Democratic critics. "She doesn't have any doubt," said Ron Klain, the former White House chief of staff. U.S. Officials Say Russia Is Unlikely to Take Much More Ukrainian Territory Russian forces continue to inflict pain, but NATO leaders gathering in Washington can say that their efforts to strengthen Ukraine are working. See more political news Business F.T.C. Slams Middlemen for High Drug Prices, Reversing Hands-Off Approach In a report, the regulator sharply criticized pharmacy benefit managers, a turnaround from its longstanding tolerance of their practices. Political Gridlock Will Raise the Economic Stakes in France The French election results point to a prolonged political logjam, which may not help a country bedeviled by high debt and slowing economic growth. Powell Welcomes Cooling Inflation but Wants 'More Good Data' Before Rate Cut Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, delivered optimistic remarks to Senators as inflation and the job market slow gently. See more business news Technology What Happens When Your Bank Isn't Really a Bank and Your Money Disappears? For unsuspecting depositors of online financial start-ups, the unraveling of a little-known intermediary has separated them from their life savings. A Brand-New Electric Bus, No Charge. (That Was One Problem.) In tiny Wymore, Neb., a sleek new battery-powered school bus became a Rorschach test for the future. F.T.C. Bars Anonymous Messaging App From Serving Users Under Age 18 The move against the app NGL by the Federal Trade Commission was the first time the agency barred an online service from hosting minors. See more technology news Sports You Are Cordially Invited to Euro 2024's Best Party. Please Wear Orange. With thousands of voices and a few well-choreographed dance moves, Dutch fans have transformed match days into pulsing, joyous celebrations. Their next one is Wednesday. A Political Fight Won, France's Stars Turn Back to a Soccer One Some of the country's top players had urged voters to reject the far right in a pivotal election. With that battle over, a date with Spain in Euro 2024 offers a more familiar challenge. Rory McIlroy Crashed at the U.S. Open. Here's How He Recovers. Two performance psychologists explain the mental strategies that help push past blowing a lead at a major. See more sports news Arts The Most Memorable Literary Moments of the Last 25 Years Todgers, vampires and celebrity book clubs: It's been quite a ride. Time Traveling Through London With an Impressionist Painter A writer used Camille Pissarro's paintings of suburban London and a 'lost' railway as a lens for exploring the city's history — and settling an arcane mystery. How Do You Follow an Emotionally Wrenching, Surprise Breakthrough? Cassandra Jenkins had been ready to quit music in 2020 when a record she was unsure of releasing became an unexpected hit. Then, she had to figure out how to follow it up. See more arts news New York A Street Brawl, a Stabbing Spree and a New York Block No One Can Fix In the East Village, amid buzzy restaurants and high-end real estate, a troubled section of 14th Street reflects the city's struggles to control intractable problems. Powerful Democrat Pleads 'Emphatically' Not Guilty to Racketeering George E. Norcross III, a widely feared political figure in New Jersey for years, is accused of manipulating property deals to benefit from government tax breaks. Prosecutors Will Seek to Indict Weinstein on New Sex Crimes Charges The Manhattan district attorney's office said it was "actively pursuing" a fresh prosecution against the disgraced movie producer. Prosecutors projected a fall trial. See more New York news Media & Advertising Should You Hug a Sloth? Spurred by social media, attractions where visitors interact with animals have surged. Advocates are sounding alarms. A Diminished Hollywood Welcomes a New Mogul David Ellison is poised to soon run Paramount Pictures, among other entertainment assets. But what does that mean in a fractured cultural landscape? A Silence Is Shattered, and So Are Many Fans of Alice Munro Admirers said they were "blindsided" by revelations that Munro's youngest daughter had been abused by her stepfather — and that Munro stayed with him even after she learned of it years later. See more media & advertising news Food What Your Grocery Cart Says About You We combed through a month's worth of receipts from more than two dozen people across the U.S. to better understand our relationship to the food we buy. The Eleven Madison Park Hospitality Guru Who Worked on 'The Bear' Opens Up Will Guidara, who has a co-producing and writing credit on Season 3, talks about the power of surprise and the calling of restaurant work. A Vast Mexican Market Has Become a Whole New Scene in Orange County Northgate González Market, one of the largest Mexican supermarket chains in the country, imagines the future of food as a family-friendly mercado. See more food news Science Europe Rejoins Space Race but New Rocket's Flight Ends in Anomaly Ariane 6 reached orbit on Tuesday. But a problem made the European Space Agency rocket deviate from its flight plan late in the mission. Archaeologists Find a Marble Statue in an Ancient Roman Sewer Researchers in Bulgaria think the artifact could offer a window into ancient tensions around the rise of Christianity. Why Was the Young Woman Vomiting Everything She Ate or Drank? She was involved in a minor car accident three months earlier. Could that somehow be the cause? See more science news Well Seeing Workplace Misery, They Offer Company As chronic work stress climbs, entrepreneurs find opportunity in the burgeoning space of burnout coaching. Employees With Autism Find New Ways to Navigate the Workplace As diagnoses of autism rise, Microsoft and other large companies are working to better support autistic workers so they can thrive without "masking." Is a Fiber Supplement Just as Good as Fiber From Food? Experts explain what fiber supplements can and can't do for your health. See more on Well Obituaries James M. Inhofe, Senator Who Denied Climate Change, Dies at 89 An Oklahoma Republican who led the Environment Committee, he took hard-right stands on many issues but was especially vocal in challenging evidence of global warming. Jon Landau, Producer of 'Titanic' and 'Avatar,' Dies at 63 In a decades-long collaboration with the director James Cameron, he produced three of the highest-grossing films of all time. See more Obituaries Opinion Thomas L. Friedman The Devil May Be Enjoying This Election Season, but I Am Not Both men running for president are unfit for the job. One is a danger to our country. Jamelle Bouie Trump's Lust for Expulsion, Explained It is no accident that he is talking about immigrants' "poisoning the blood of our country." Bret Stephens The Abyss Stares Back at Joe Biden The president is starting to act like the predecessor he fought against. Jane Coaston 'Regular People Are Not That Ideological. A Lot of Voters Don't Think That Way.' Conservative politics often goes from online to the real world. Jane Coaston interviews Mary Katharine Ham about how conservative influencers have changed. David Broder What Just Happened in France Is Astounding Through a stunning act of collective responsibility, the far right has been stopped. Jaroslaw Kuisz and Karolina Wigura The West Needs New Glasses It's essential that NATO members agree on how they see the war in Ukraine. 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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