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View in browser July 11, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Pelosi and Others Try a New Tack With Biden: Is That Your Final Answer? A defiant and angry president says he is not going anywhere. Some Democrats are trying to appeal to another side of the politician, who has been a realist about his political fortunes before. At Mar-a-Lago, Extremism Is Good for Business President Donald J. Trump's residence and private club has become an oasis for the MAGA wing of the Republican party, according to a Times analysis — and its transformation has been tremendously profitable for Mr. Trump. Carnage at Gaza School Compound Adds to Mounting Death Toll at U.N. Buildings At least 27 people were killed when an Israeli airstrike exploded as people played soccer at a school turned shelter in southern Gaza. Editors' Picks How a Distinctive Beauty Brand Fell Apart, Sinking Almost $700 Million With It When the private equity firm Carlyle bought Beautycounter, the skin care brand that people sold at kitchen tables, everything changed. Opinion | George Clooney: I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee. I saw Biden three weeks ago at my fund-raiser for him. It's devastating to say it, but he is not the same man he was, and he won't win this fall. Today's Videos Video | Deadly Israeli Airstrike Hits Shelter in Khan Younis Displaced Palestinians had sought shelter at the school in Khan Younis that was hit by the airstrike. The Israeli military said the target was a Hamas member who participated in the Oct. 7 attack. Video | Protesters Spray Water Guns at Tourists in Barcelona Demonstrators protesting mass tourism, housing shortages and high costs of living doused people dining at restaurants in the city with squirt guns. 'The Daily Show' Ribs Biden Over Democratic Detractors "You know you're in trouble if even Danny Ocean is saying, 'We can't pull this one off,'" Desi Lydic joked after George Clooney called for Biden to drop out. World U.S. and Allies Aim to Forge Commitments to Ukraine That Will Endure The specter of a second Donald J. Trump presidency injects new urgency into the NATO summit this week. President Biden and other leaders agree Ukraine should have an "irreversible" path to membership. For First Time, NATO Accuses China of Supplying Russia's Attacks on Ukraine The statement was a major departure for the alliance, which until 2019 never officially mentioned China as a concern. U.A.E. Puts 84 Civil Society Members on Trial Again, Sentencing 43 to Life The Emirati lawyers, academics and activists, who were imprisoned in national security trials, had been scheduled to be released. See more world news U.S. Rising Frustration in Houston After Millions Lost Power in Storm With outages expected to last days, a top state official promised to look into whether the utility company could have done more to prepare for Hurricane Beryl. America's New Catholic Priests: Young, Confident and Conservative In an era of deep divisions in the church, newly ordained priests overwhelmingly lean right in their theology, practices and politics. City Illegally Fined Woman Over Profane Political Yard Sign, U.S. Judge Rules A federal judge in Tennessee said that it was unconstitutional for the City of Lakeland, Tenn., to fine Julie Pereira for the sign she posted expressing disapproval of President Biden and Donald J. Trump. See more U.S. news Politics Peter Welch Explains Why He Thinks Biden Needs to Drop Out 'It's a catastrophe,' said the senator from Vermont, becoming the first Democrat from that chamber to publicly say the president should step aside. A Biden Confidant Emerges as a Crucial Mideast Diplomat Amos Hochstein, an energy policy official who was born in Israel, is playing diplomatic firefighter along the Israel-Lebanon border. Ocasio-Cortez Files Impeachment Articles Against Justices Alito and Thomas Impeachment has no realistic chance of advancing in the Republican-controlled House, but it speaks to a motivating issue for Democrats: the Supreme Court's conservative supermajority. See more political news Business Jury Finds Archegos Founder Bill Hwang Guilty of Fraud and Racketeering The 2021 collapse of Archegos Capital Management led to some $10 billion in losses for some Wall Street banks. He could spend the rest of his life in prison. They Hit Their Health Care Deductible. It Was Time to Party. Some of those grappling with high health care costs are finding ways to celebrate small wins and build a sense of community. Biden Announces Tariffs on Chinese Metals Routed Through Mexico The measure aims to close a loophole that officials said allowed metals made partly in China to come into the United States duty free. See more business news Technology In Constant Battle With Insurers, Doctors Reach for a Cudgel: A.I. As health plans increasingly rely on technology to deny treatment, physicians are fighting back with chatbots that synthesize research and make the case. Defeated by A.I., a Legend in the Board Game Go Warns: Get Ready for What's Next Lee Saedol was one of the world's top Go players, and his shocking loss to an A.I. opponent was a harbinger of a new, unsettling era. "It may not be a happy ending," he says. Amazon Says It Reached a Climate Goal Seven Years Early The company said it effectively got all of the electricity it used last year from sources that did not produce greenhouse gas emissions. Some experts have faulted the company's calculations. See more technology news Sports They Called It 'Improper' to Have Women in the Olympics. But She Persisted. A century ago, Alice Milliat fought for the inclusion of female athletes in the Olympics. Her contribution, long overlooked, is now being recognized. The U.S. Gymnasts Have Already Set an Olympic Record: For Crystals In Paris, Simone Biles and Co. will be wearing leotards decorated with more than 10,000 crystals. WADA Clears Itself in Chinese Doping Case, but Report Raises New Questions A special prosecutor said the decision not to pursue punishments against a group of Olympic swimmers was "indisputably reasonable," even though agency scientists had expressed doubts. See more sports news Arts Megan Moroney Sings a Message About Messy 20-Something Life: It's OK. The rising country star writes about disastrous love and learning big lessons with charm, wit and solid hooks. Her new LP, "Am I Okay?," is due Friday. The New Home of the L.A. Clippers Is a Hot Ticket for Art Seven artists with local connections, including Glenn Kaino and Charles Gaines, were commissioned to create pieces for the Intuit Dome, bridging sports and culture. On the Lam in the Wild West, With Bounty Hunters Trailing Kevin Barry's new novel follows a fugitive couple from Butte, Mont., in the late 19th century. See more arts news New York Supporters of the High Line Aim to Block Plan to Build a Casino Nearby The nonprofit organization that steers the popular greenway attraction on Manhattan's West Side says building a casino in Hudson Yards could harm parkgoers' experience. Why Menendez's Meals With Egyptian Officials Worry Security Experts The bribery case against Senator Robert Menendez has revealed how foreign intelligence officials cultivated casual access to one of the most powerful Democrats in Washington. Rep. Pat Ryan, Moderate Front-Liner, Calls on Biden to Step Aside Mr. Ryan, the eighth member of Congress to publicly call on President Biden to drop out of the race, said Mr. Biden seemed incapable of making a case against Donald Trump. See more New York news Media & Advertising After Playing an Outlaw, Alec Baldwin Winds Up on Trial The actor, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter, went on trial more than two years after the fatal shooting of the cinematographer of the movie "Rust." In TMZ Video, George Stephanopoulos Says Biden Can't Serve Another Term The ABC anchor, in a surreptitious recording, said, "I don't think he can serve four more years." Release of Kevin Costner's Next 'Horizon' Film Is Canceled The film was supposed to hit theaters on Aug. 16, but that plan was scrapped after the first chapter of the Western saga disappointed at the box office. See more media & advertising news Science NASA Says No Plan to Use SpaceX to Rescue Boeing Starliner Astronauts In a news conference from aboard the International Space Station, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said they had confidence in the troubled spacecraft to get them home. Hot Nights Fuel Wildfires in California, Complicating Containment Climate change is causing more fires to burn overnight, growing bigger, lasting longer and challenging the fire teams trying to control them. As Climate Toll Grows, FEMA Imposes Limits on Building in Flood Plains New restrictions are meant to reduce damage during floods. The rules were first proposed in 2016, then the Trump administration scrapped them. See more science news Well How to Quit Vaping Millions of Americans use e-cigarettes. There's little research into how to help them stop. Want to Increase Your Fitness? Take a Rest Day. Scheduling time to recover can help you avoid injury and enhance performance. A 20-Minute Intense Workout That's Easy on Your Joints HIIT routines are typically both high intensity and high impact. But you can still get the hard work while being easy on your body. See more on Well Fashion & Style A Red-Carpet Star Is Born Cole Escola is dressing the part of fashion plate after achieving a new level of fame with the play "Oh, Mary!" A Brooklyn Jewelry Brand Takes Flight Twenty years after opening in Williamsburg, Catbird is expanding across America. Hair Oil Gets a Slick Reboot Some South Asian women remember being embarrassed of their families' hair oiling traditions. Now, beauty brands, bloggers and celebrities are embracing them. See more fashion news Obituaries Maxine Singer, Guiding Force at the Dawn of Biotechnology, Dies at 93 A leading biochemist, she helped shape guidelines in the 1970s for genetic-engineering while calming public fears of a spread of deadly lab-made microbes. Nancy Azara, Sculptor Who Created a Haven for Feminist Artists, Dies at 84 She helped establish the New York Feminist Art Institute. In her own work — monumental pieces carved from found lumber — she evoked ancient feminine imagery. Richard M. Goldstein, Who Helped Map the Cosmos, Dies at 97 Using ground-based radars, he pioneered measurement techniques that scientists now use to chart geographical changes on Earth. See more Obituaries Opinion Rob Henderson, Lindsay Crouse and Kevin Oliver When Progressive Ideals Become a Luxury On my journey from foster care to Yale, I developed a concept I call luxury beliefs. Thomas B. Edsall Trump 2025 Is Coming Into View In the case of the former president, it is far more dangerous to underestimate than to overestimate his capacity to wreak havoc. Nicholas Kristof President Biden, Voters Want Change Election results in Britain and France show that voters can get behind liberal candidates as long as they're fresh faces. Julia Angwin Your Driving App Is Leading You Astray Programmed to find the fastest route without consideration of literally anything else, driving apps endanger and infuriate us on a remarkably regular basis. Jake Sullivan Jake Sullivan: You Can Count on a Strong NATO The U.S. national security adviser argues that America's allies in NATO are pulling their weight and paying their fair share of the costs of a common defense. Holly Dagres Iran's Gen Z Is Still Waiting for the Revolution For many young Iranians, as long as an octogenarian cleric and his allies rule over their country, the country can't be free. 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. 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