Today’s Headlines: Secret Service Says It Denied Earlier Trump Requests for More Federal Resources

Trump Campaign Prepares Attack Plan for Harris in Case Biden Withdraws

View in browser July 21, 2024, 5:35 a.m. Eastern time Top News Secret Service Says It Denied Earlier Trump Requests for More Federal Resources In a reversal, a spokesman said the service had turned down requests from former President Donald J. Trump's team over the past two years, though he said the requests did not include the recent rally in Pennsylvania. Trump Campaign Prepares Attack Plan for Harris in Case Biden Withdraws The effort, which includes expansive advertising and polling, assumes that the vice president would be the most likely candidate to replace the president at the top of the Democratic ticket. Israeli Jets Bomb Sites in Yemen Linked to Iran-Backed Houthis The strike was retaliation for a drone attack launched from Yemen a day earlier, which evaded Israel's defenses and hit a building in Tel Aviv, killing one person. Editors' Picks Could This Van Help People Quit Fentanyl? Methadone has been used for decades to treat opioid addiction. It is also difficult to come by, a problem health providers hope to ease with a new fleet of vans that can provide the drug. Opinion | Meet the Flip-Flop Club: 7 Republicans Who Kissed the Ring How Donald Trump's former critics turned from denunciations to praise at the Republican convention. Today's Videos Video | 'There's No Way to Turn Yourself In': Migrants Rethink Routes to U.S. In Tapachula, Mexico, migrants en route to the United States are being forced to reroute their journeys after President Biden's executive order suspending and limiting asylum requests, and human smugglers are profiting. Video | Israeli Airstrikes Hit Houthi Targets in Yemen Israel struck the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah a day after the Houthis claimed responsibility for launching a drone at Tel Aviv that killed one person and wounded several others. Video | Fire Engulfs Landmark Church in Downtown Dallas The blaze at First Baptist Dallas appeared to have caused the roof in a historic section of the church to collapse, the church's pastor said. World Divisive Far-Right Politician in Ukraine Is Fatally Shot Iryna Farion, a former lawmaker, was known for controversial campaigns to discredit Russian-speaking Ukrainians. Did Police in Kenya Catch a Serial Killer or Coerce a Confession? After at least 10 sacks with body parts were found in a dump, a suspect was said to admit to 42 murders. But some doubt the case, and people with missing loved ones say the police were slow to help. Death of Vietnam's Top Leader Raises Questions of Succession The country's political workings are notably opaque, but for now the president, who was until recently minister of public security, is carrying out the duties of general secretary. See more world news U.S. How Two Wandering Cows Started a Culture War When Hornee and Blackee strayed from their pasture, they set off a chaotic chain of events involving death threats, chicken rustlers and Joaquin Phoenix. The town of Newfane, N.Y., hasn't been the same since. Bus by Bus, Texas' Governor Changed Migration Across the U.S. In two years, Texas has bused more than 119,000 people to Democrat-led cities, shifting both migration patterns and the debate over immigration. The list of cities keeps expanding. Amid Talk of Border Chaos, Crossings Have Sharply Declined Former President Donald J. Trump and the Texas governor are calling for a "secure border." But actions by Mexico and President Biden have led to a period of relative calm. See more U.S. news Politics Dozens of Local Police Officers Were at Trump's Rally. Very Few Were Watching a Critical Area. Local law enforcement officials, present in abundance, said they were not assigned security duties around a warehouse used by a man who tried to kill former President Donald Trump. A Week After Shooting, Trump Leaves Unity Behind and Returns to Insults and Election Denial A week after an assassination attempt led him to call for unity, former President Donald J. Trump returned to the campaign trail, lashing out at his rivals and claiming persecution. The Voting Machine Conspiracy Theorists Are Still at It Patrick Byrne, Mike Lindell and other Trump supporters who made baseless assertions that Dominion Voting Systems rigged the 2020 election are using court cases to keep spreading lies about the company. See more political news Business Motels Are Having a Moment What's old is new again, and the humble roadside motel that an older generation might dismiss as outmoded is appealing to a new group of younger fans attracted to hit-the-road adventures. Wall Street's Masters of the Universe Are Masters of None in 2024 Race The financial world's heavy hitters fear being marginalized in Washington after former President Trump chose a running mate openly hostile to Wall Street. Landlords Used Software to Set Rents. Then Came the Lawsuits. Antitrust cases contend that use of RealPage's algorithm, which lets property owners share private data, amounts to collusion. See more business news Technology When Tech Fails, It Is Usually With a Whimper Instead of a Bang While in some corners of Silicon Valley people worry about the risks of A.I., a simple failed software update caused a worldwide outage. Airlines and Passengers Still Struggling, a Day After Global Outage The widespread tech failure left carriers trying to recover and passengers waiting for relief, with many flights still delayed or canceled. How to Guard Against Scams Tied to the CrowdStrike Crash People posing as airline customer service representatives may be making fraudulent attempts to access your money or private data, experts warn. See more technology news Sports Brittney Griner Announces Birth of Her Son Less than two years after her release from a Russian penal colony, the W.N.B.A. center and two-time Olympic gold medal winner said that her son was born on July 8. Audio | Joel Embiid Believes He Could Have Been the GOAT The N.B.A. star talks Philly cheesesteaks, Twitter trolling and playing for Team U.S.A. over France in the Olympics. 35 MIN LISTEN From the Playing Field to Wall Street For more than 200 pro athletes, the boutique investment firm Patricof Co is opening the door to the private equity market. See more sports news Arts The Art Forger Had Fooled Thousands. Then He Met Doug. When a man obsessed with woodblocks began to do business with a man obsessed with medical antiques, their relationship flowered — until it soured. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on the Perks and Pitfalls of Playing Superheroes The two friends have learned a lot about being the stewards of major pop-culture characters, an education that led them to "Deadpool & Wolverine." Test Your Focus: Can You Spend 10 Minutes With One Painting? It's very hard to slow down and look closely at something. You may find it's worth it. See more arts news New York 4 People, Including 2 Children, Are Found Dead in Brooklyn Apartment At least one person, a 56-year-old woman, was found with multiple stab wounds in her neck. A man was in custody, the police said. Fund to Aid Children Harmed at Birth Hasn't Kept Promises, Families Say The Medical Indemnity Fund was to provide worry-free health care to children severely injured at birth. But parents say it has failed them. Migrants Find Joy and a Taste of Home in a Manhattan Church Kitchen At a volunteer-run center, migrants come together across cultures and religions to share flavors from their homelands amid a polarizing crisis. But funding is running low. See more New York news Media & Advertising Why Do Pop's Biggest Stars Adore Michael Uzowuru? The producer has helped A-listers including Donald Glover, SZA, Halsey and Frank Ocean to elevate their craft. How much longer can he avoid the spotlight? Who's Smiling Now? Nirvana and Marc Jacobs Settle Logo Lawsuit. The rock band Nirvana sued the fashion line after it announced a "Bootleg Redux Grunge" collection in 2018. 25 Million Watched Trump's Speech at the R.N.C. on Thursday Viewership peaked on Thursday night starting around the 15-minute mark of Donald Trump's speech, as he delivered a vivid reconstruction of last weekend's assassination attempt. See more media & advertising news Science Some Seniors Readily Step Back. Some Never Will. Researchers are only beginning to understand why some people embrace retirement while others won't even consider it. At Least 2 Dead in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli-Sliced Meat The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 28 people had been hospitalized with listeria infections across a dozen states. Executives Depart Cassava, Maker of Disputed Alzheimer's Drug The chief executive and a lead scientist stepped down weeks after a federal grand jury filed fraud charges against a research collaborator. See more science news Magazine I Put Up a Fence in Maine. Why Did It Cause Such a Fuss? The goal was to shield our house from the road, but it soon turned into something much more revealing. A Trip Into Tornado Alley With America's Most Obsessive Storm Chaser Reed Timmer streams his pursuits of violent weather to millions of followers on social media, inspiring one of the leads in the new film "Twisters." How Americans Justify Political Violence Partisan support for the killing of adversaries is much more widespread than anyone wants to admit. See more magazine news Well A 12-Minute Workout to Build Foot Strength Five exercises a few times a week can make a big difference for how you walk and run. How Long Is Covid Contagious? It's a tricky question to answer, but experts say symptoms and rapid tests are still good guides. Salmonella Sickened 171, the Biggest Outbreak From Raw Milk in Years Experts say the number of people affected in the outbreak, linked to Raw Farm milk, could be far higher. See more on Well Travel To Deter Day-Trippers, Venice Tested a €5 Entrance Fee. Did Visitors Stay Away? The mayor said preliminary data suggested that the experiment was a success. But the program brought in far more money than predicted, which critics called proof of failure. Trekking Across Switzerland, Guided by Locals' Hand-Drawn Maps Nostalgic for a time before ubiquitous connectivity, a writer ditched his phone and relied instead on serendipity — and maps made by people he met along the way. 36 Hours in San Diego San Diego serves up gorgeous beaches, arty neighborhoods and rich history, yet it still excels at being underrated. See more travel news Real Estate In San Francisco, a Young Woman Defied Her Parents and Followed Her Heart to a New Apartment A first-time buyer put her savings to work in the expensive Bay Area housing market, using the local tenancy-in-common model to find something she could afford. Here's where she landed. How to Upgrade Your Kitchen Without Actually Renovating You don't have to spend a lot to remake your kitchen. Instead, try these six D.I.Y. hacks. Can Urban Design Have a Gender? In This Vienna District, the Answer Is Yes. A new planned community is built on the urban design philosophy known as 'gender mainstreaming.' Not everyone is convinced. See more real estate news Fashion & Style The Woman Who Sold the World's Most Expensive Dinosaur Phyllis Kao, an auctioneer at Sotheby's, captivated audiences when she sold the fossil of a stegosaurus for $44.6 million. J.D. Vance, Breaking the Beard Barrier The vice-presidential candidate is the first major party nominee with facial hair in 75 years. It's Hot Out. People Still Look Good. New Yorkers have found plenty of ways to navigate heat waves in style. See more fashion news T Magazine In Paris, an Apartment With Views That Look Like Postcards A design duo transformed part of a historic building into a home that foregrounds the city's splendor. A Masterpiece of 20th-Century Sculpture That You Can Wear Around Your Neck This fall, the French fashion house Celine will release a miniature version of a work by the artist Jean Arp — in the form of a pendant. The Broadway Actor Who Designs Dressing Rooms Inspired by Her Characters Krysta Rodriguez has found an avid audience for her new side business: creating dramatic interiors. See more on T Magazine Obituaries Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Champion for Progressive Causes, Dies at 74 A Democrat from the Houston area, she led the effort to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Peter Buxtun, Who Exposed Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Dies at 86 A Public Health Service employee, he turned whistle-blower after learning of decades-long research involving hundreds of poor, infected Black men who were left untreated. Monte Kiffin, N.F.L. Defensive Coaching Mastermind, Dies at 84 He distinguished himself as the defensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who rode his game calling to an easy victory in Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003. Dave Loggins, Who Wrote Hits for Himself and Others, Dies at 76 After tasting fame with "Please Come to Boston" in 1974, he became a major Nashville songwriter. He also wrote the theme to the Masters golf tournament. See more Obituaries Opinion M. Gessen The Seeds of This Political Disaster Were Sown Decades Ago We are living in a realm in which "nothing is true and everything is possible." Guest Essay Our Solution to the Crisis of Democracy Center-left parties must lead the way to restore the social contract the binds democracies together. Maureen Dowd Lord Almighty, Joe, Let It Go! It's sad that the president doesn't see what's inescapable. Ross Douthat How Trump Sabotaged His Own Apotheosis Having Trump as a dominant figure keeps American politics in a state of unsettlement. David French The Republican Party Has a Split-Personality Problem The people who would make Trump president want different things from him. Nicholas Kristof Here's the Hope if Biden Withdraws The assassination attempt, like so much else, should be a wake-up call. It was a near miss for Trump but also for America — and a chance to make things better. Guest Essay Trump's Transformation of the Republican Party Is Complete With JD Vance at his back, the former president has cemented his legacy. 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