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View in browser July 2, 2024, 5:02 a.m. Eastern time Top News Supreme Court Says Trump Has Some Immunity in Election Case The ruling makes a distinction between official actions of a president, which have immunity, and those of a private citizen. In dissent, the court's liberals lament a vast expansion of presidential power. In a Staring Contest With Democratic Voters, Joe Biden Hasn't Blinked Around Mr. Biden, a siege mentality has set in post-debate, one at odds with the persistent concerns of voters who view him as too old to be effective. The Center Collapses in France, Leaving Macron Marooned Squeezed by the far-right National Rally party and the left, President Emmanuel Macron faces a country that may prove ungovernable. Editors' Picks The Road to a Crisis: How Democrats Let Biden Glide to Renomination An 81-year-old candidate and no Plan B. "How did we get here?" one leading Democrat asks. The answer is complicated. Opinion | The Supreme Court Gives a Free Pass to Trump and Future Presidents In a step toward monarchy, the bedrock principle that presidents are not above the law has been set aside. Today's Videos Video | Supreme Court's Immunity Decision Sets 'Dangerous Precedent,' Biden Says President Biden spoke after the Supreme Court's ruling that former President Donald J. Trump is entitled to substantial immunity from prosecution on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election. Video | Israel Releases Al-Shifa Hospital Director After Months of Detention Mohammad Abu Salmiya, the director of Gaza's largest hospital, was taken into custody in late November during an Israeli military raid on the facility. Video | Turbulence Hits Air Europa Flight There were blood stains on an airplane seat and broken ceiling panels after severe turbulence forced an Air Europa flight to make an emergency landing in Natal, Brazil. World Israel Frees Gaza Hospital Chief Held Without Charges for 7 Months Rights groups denounced the detention of Al-Shifa Hospital's director and thousands of other Gazans without trial, while Israeli leaders faulted his release as a government failure. What the Mood Is Like in France After the Far Right Won Big Many expressed shock that Marine Le Pen's nationalist party was so close to power after the first round of a snap election. Hurricane Beryl Strengthens in Caribbean After Flattening Islands Officials said the storm caused extreme damage to islands in Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. No storm has become a Category 5 this early in the season. See more world news U.S. Immunity Ruling Escalates Long Rise of Presidential Power Beyond Donald J. Trump, the decision adds to the seemingly one-way ratchet of executive authority. Jury Near Boston Deadlocks in Murder Case Against Karen Read The jurors said they were "deeply divided" over whether Ms. Read killed her boyfriend, a Boston police officer; prosecutors said they would try the case again. Abortion Rights Supporters Put a Winning Strategy to the Test in Arkansas Organizers have until Friday to collect enough signatures to put abortion access on the ballot this fall in a state where conservative and evangelical values run deep. See more U.S. news Politics Trump Amplifies Calls to Jail Top Elected Officials, Invokes Military Tribunals A post that Mr. Trump circulated on Sunday called for Liz Cheney to be prosecuted by a military court reserved for enemy combatants and war criminals. Ruling Further Slows Trump Election Case but Opens Door to Airing of Evidence The Supreme Court's immunity decision directed the trial court to hold hearings on what portions of the indictment can survive — a possible chance for prosecutors to set out their case in public before Election Day. Trump Organization Signs Up to Put Its Brand on a New Saudi Tower The residential high-rise tower in Jeddah is the latest of several developments that the former president's company has planned for the Middle East. See more political news Business Boeing Agrees to Buy Spirit AeroSystems, a Longtime Supplier The multibillion-dollar deal will reverse a decision the plane maker made two decades ago to outsource production of key parts to independent suppliers. Supreme Court Extends Time Frame for Challenges to Regulations The ruling could amplify the impact of a separate decision overturning the Chevron doctrine, which had required courts to defer to executive agencies' interpretations of statutes. A Major Part of Biden's Student Loan Repayment Plan Is Restored Federal appellate judges ruled that the Biden administration's new student loan repayment plan could continue to operate as legal challenges to the program work their way through the courts. See more business news Technology Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Tech Platforms' Free Speech Rights The justices unanimously returned two cases, which concerned state laws that supporters said were aimed at "Silicon Valley censorship," to lower courts. Critics had said the laws violated the sites' First Amendment rights. A.I. 'Friend' for Public School Students Falls Flat Los Angeles schools hired a start-up to build an A.I. chatbot for parents and students. A few months later, the company collapsed. Meta's Ad-Free Subscription Violates Competition Law, E.U. Says Regulators said the subscription service introduced last year is a "pay or consent" method to collect personal data and bolster advertising. See more technology news Sports For Marketa Vondrousova, Winning Wimbledon Was a Family Affair Last year, she became the first unseeded player in the Open era to win the event's women's singles title. A celebration ensued. Before LeBron and Bronny, These Fathers and Sons Made Sports History The Los Angeles Lakers are poised to have the first father-son N.B.A. duo in league history. But other dads and sons have played pro sports together as well. The History of Synchronized Swimming Is More Than Esther Williams In "Swimming Pretty," Vicki Valosik connects the evolution of an unlikely sport with the century-long struggle of women to be taken seriously in the water. See more sports news Arts Young Thug's Gang Trial Is Paused Because of Judge's Secret Meeting The much-delayed case was halted indefinitely to determine whether the judge should recuse himself after meeting with an uncooperative witness. National Portrait Gallery Buys Dolley Madison Photo for $456,000 The portrait of the first lady, which was likely taken in 1846, will be part of an exhibition for the nation's semiquincentennial. There's Trouble Right Here in Tap City Tap festivals have been pivotal in passing on tradition. But New York's has been canceled and the institution that supports it faces an uncertain future. See more arts news New York Trump Moves to Overturn Manhattan Conviction, Citing Immunity Decision Former President Donald J. Trump took the action hours after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling granted him immunity for official acts committed in office. Bannon Reports to Federal Prison After Conviction for Defying Congress The Trump adviser was sentenced to four months for refusing to honor a subpoena from a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. He rallied supporters in his last minutes of freedom. 'It's a Cuban Thing': Menendez's Sister Says Their Parents Also Hid Cash Senator Robert Menendez's sister testified that their father stored cash in a grandfather clock in Havana, Cuba. See more New York news Media & Advertising At a Crucial Moment, Jill Biden Is Vogue's Cover Star During the most challenging period of President Biden's re-election bid, the first lady appears on the cover of a high-fashion bible. Hunter Biden Sues Fox News Over a Series That Included His Nude Photos The president's son has argued that the network violated a New York law by showing the explicit images without his permission. USA Today's Top Editor Abruptly Steps Down Terence Samuel, a veteran journalist, had been in the role for a year. See more media & advertising news Science The Rubik's Cube Turns 50 Mathematicians and hobbyists have had a half-century of fun exploring the 43 billion billion permutations of Erno Rubik's creation. Flash Flooding After New Mexico Wildfires Highlights Climate Risks Flooding in Ruidoso, N.M., over the weekend showed how wildfire damage, worsening under climate change, can put people at even greater risk than the fires themselves. Debris Found in North Carolina Came From SpaceX Dragon, NASA Says An object found on a hiking trail west of Asheville, N.C., had traveled to the International Space Station, the space agency said. See more science news Well How Healthy Is Watermelon? It's hydrating, to start. Here's what else experts had to say about this warm-weather treat — along with some refreshing recipes. Ghosting Is an Inescapable Part of Dating. Is It Ever OK? Therapists, researchers and an etiquette expert weigh in on when you can disappear with a clear conscience and the ways to get around it. Some Antidepressants May Cause More Weight Gain Than Others A new study tracked weight changes associated with eight popular drugs. See more on Well Obituaries Mildred Thornton Stahlman, Pioneer in Neonatal Care, Dies at 101 She developed one of the first modern intensive care units for premature babies, helping newborns to breathe with lifesaving new treatments. Ismail Kadare, 88, Dies; His Novels Brought Albania's Plight to the World Often compared to Orwell and Kafka, he walked a political tightrope with works that offered veiled criticism of his totalitarian state. Paul Sperry, Tenor Who Specialized in American Song, Dies at 90 He carved out a niche by singing the music of living composers from his own country. He was praised by critics at home and abroad. See more Obituaries Opinion David Brooks My Unsettling Interview With Steve Bannon On the eve of going to prison, populism's grand strategist talks about what another Trump presidency would look like and the rise of MAGA-type movements around the world. Paul Krugman France's Far Right Is Bad. But Not as Hypocritical as MAGA. They share anti-immigrant prejudices, but not all the same policy priorities. Aaron E. Carroll Why Doctors Aren't Going Into Pediatrics Some kids are unable to get the care they need because of a shortage of pediatricians, and the problem could get worse. Gail Collins and Bret Stephens Will One Bad Debate Night Mean One Bad Election Day? Americans are owed better from the Democratic Party. Bill Maher Bill Maher: Why I Want an Open Convention An open convention wouldn't be a disaster for the Democrats. It might even help them win. Katherine Miller The Victory Lap Trump Didn't Take Mr. Trump keeps being the person we know — statically supported by 44 to 49 percent of people on any given day, with or without enthusiasm. Laurence H. Tribe The Trump Decision Reveals Deep Rot in the System Instead of delivering a judgment many months ago and allowing the trial to proceed, the justices gave Trump the gift of delay piled upon delay. Andrew Weissmann How to Get Voters the Facts They Need Without a Trump Jan. 6 Trial An evidentiary hearing in federal court could lay out previously undisclosed information. 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