The Evening: A revised indictment against Trump

Also, Israeli forces rescued a hostage from Gaza.

View in browser|nytimes.com August 27, 2024 By Matthew Cullen Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday. A revised indictment against Trump A hostage rescued from Gaza Plus, the "Beetlejuice" sequel Jack Smith, the special counsel. Doug Mills/The New York Times The special counsel filed revised charges against Trump Federal prosecutors today issued a new version of their indictment accusing Donald Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. The revised document stripped out some charges in order to help it survive the Supreme Court's recent ruling granting former presidents broad immunity for official acts in office. The filing from Jack Smith, the special counsel, came just days before he and Trump's lawyers were scheduled to provide the judge overseeing the case with proposals for how to assess the Supreme Court ruling. It is not yet clear how today's charges will affect those proceedings. In the new filing, Smith's team removed all the allegations regarding Trump's attempts to strong-arm the Justice Department into supporting his false claims that the election had been rigged against him. Those efforts could be considered official acts under the Supreme Court's ruling. But much of the old indictment, which was filed last year, remained untouched. Trump is accused of overlapping conspiracies to defraud the U.S., obstruct the certification of the election at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and deprive millions of Americans of their rights to have their votes counted. For more: Keep track of all of the criminal cases against Trump. 🇺🇸 2024 The presidential election is 70 days away. Here's the latest from the campaign trail. Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a campaign event in Glendale, Ariz., last week. Adriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times Trump asked R.F.K. Jr. to join his transition team Donald Trump plans to name his former campaign rival Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, a onetime Democrat, as honorary co-chairs of his presidential transition team. The team will help Trump select the policies and personnel for a potential second administration, according to a campaign senior adviser. Both Kennedy and Gabbard spent most of their public lives as progressive Democrats. But Gabbard and Kennedy recently endorsed Trump after accumulating followings among right-wing voters. For Kennedy, the transition role comes at the end of long journey from prominent environmental activist to a supporter of Trump, who has called climate change a "hoax." His independent campaign was once viewed as a potential spoiler for Democrats. Now, they see his association with Trump as another chance to portray the Republican candidate as "weird." Here's what else to know: Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, will sit for an interview with CNN on Thursday. Both Trump and Kamala Harris embrace tariffs as a way to protect American industries. But their approaches differ. Will Harris's lead in the polls last? Our chief political analyst explained what we know. What would you like to know about the election? Send us your question and we'll take it to our reporters. A brother of the freed hostage Farhan al-Qadi holds up a photo of him on his phone.  Menahem Kahana/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Israeli forces rescued a hostage from Gaza Israel's military announced today that it had rescued an Israeli citizen who had been abducted during the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7. Officials said that Israeli soldiers had found him by chance in an underground room during a sweep of a Hamas tunnel network in southern Gaza. Israeli officials identified the man as 52-year-old Farhan al-Qadi, who is a member of the country's Bedouin Arab minority and the first Israeli Arab hostage to be rescued alive since October. More than 100 hostages remain in Gaza, at least 30 of whom Israeli authorities presume to be dead. Jon Cherry/Getty Images A rare mosquito-borne virus has the Northeast on alert One person has died in New Hampshire after contracting Eastern equine encephalitis, a mosquito-borne virus, and two others in the Northeast have been infected. Heath officials in the region urged residents to take precautions between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active. My colleague Amanda Holpuch explained what to know about the illness, and how to avoid it. More top news Ukraine: Russia extended for a second day a far-reaching bombing campaign targeting Kyiv and other cities. China: President Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, arrived in Beijing for talks. Brazil: Wildfires are roaring across the Pantanal, the world's largest wetlands and one of the most biodiverse area on the planet. Education: Pro-Palestinian activists running the University of Michigan's student government are refusing to fund campus groups unless their divestment demands are met. Alaska: A violent landslide in Ketchikan killed one person and injured three. Health: Eli Lilly announced that it would start selling low doses of its weight-loss drug Zepbound in vials, at a far lower price than it does its pens. Music: The British group Oasis announced a comeback tour. TIME TO UNWIND Lydia Deetz and Beetlejuice (Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton). Warner Bros. Tim Burton revisits 'Beetlejuice' It has been more than 30 years since the film "Beetlejuice" cemented itself as a cult classic. Now, the cast has reunited for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," which will debut at the Venice Film Festival tomorrow. We talked to Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara and Tim Burton about the first film, their ghost comedy's afterlife and that iconic "Day-O" scene. "It was like falling back into it, like no time had passed," Ryder said. For more: Here's how the festival in Venice became an "Oscar launchpad." The Empire Builder during a stop in Havre, Montana. Janie Osborne for The New York Times A whistle-stop tour of America Amtrak's Empire Builder route offers slow and scenic journeys between Chicago and Seattle. Most riders watch the country's heartland pass by through a window. But our writer wanted to actually experience the tiny towns of North Dakota, Montana and Idaho. So he got off at six stops that most people have never heard of, and found a few remarkable places. Liza Minnelli wearing jewelry by Elsa Peretti. Erik Carter for The New York Times Dinner table topics A signature look: If Liza Minnelli's jewelry could talk, it'd have countless stories to tell. Riffing on the master: The pianist Robert Levin is not afraid to improvise during his Mozart performances. Green music: The British band Massive Attack believes it can set the gold standard for environmentally friendly concerts. Skate moms: These women have found community while picking up skateboarding, falls and all. WHAT TO DO TONIGHT Bryan Gardner for The New York Times Cook: Make this prosciutto and melon salad on a hot summer day. Laugh: Adam Sandler has a terrific new stand-up special. Watch: "Only Murders in the Building" returns today with a bunch of celebrity cameos. Read: New York is huge. These books help cut it down to size. Dress: Don't be scared to wear your flip-flops — even in New York City. Organize: Wirecutter has tips for decluttering your inbox. Compete: Take our quiz to see how well you know classic novels that got bad Times reviews. Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all of our games here. ONE LAST THING Lucia Bronzetti at Via Della Pace. Adrienne Grunwald for The New York Times Where Italian tennis stars eat in Manhattan Every year during the U.S. Open, Via Della Pace, an East Village trattoria, is buzzing with Italians. The restaurant, which is dotted with Italian soccer and tennis memorabilia, has become the go-to hangout spot for visiting Italian tennis players because it reminds many of them of home. The owners, in turn, do whatever they can to make the establishment as comfortable as possible for the players. That includes turning off the air conditioning, which many Europeans prefer to forego, even on warm nights. Have a homey evening. Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. — Matthew Philip Pacheco was our photo editor today. We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@nytimes.com. Writer: Matthew Cullen Editorial Director: Adam Pasick Editors: Carole Landry, Whet Moser, Justin Porter, Jonathan Wolfe Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Evening from The New York Times. To stop receiving The Evening, unsubscribe. 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