Today's Headlines: As Ukraine Pushes Deeper Into Russia, Moscow Sends Reinforcements

Trump's Tax Plan Could Add to Debt Burden. Harris's Plan Tracks Biden's.

View in browser August 10, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News As Ukraine Pushes Deeper Into Russia, Moscow Sends Reinforcements The Ukrainian police said they were evacuating people, perhaps in anticipation of a retaliatory strike, but the goal of the military operation on Russian territory remained unclear. Trump's Tax Plan Could Add to Debt Burden. Harris's Plan Tracks Biden's. The former president's proposals to cut taxes would lose far more revenue than his plans to raise tariffs. The vice president has not released specifics. A Growing Number of Homeless Migrants Are Sleeping on N.Y.C. Streets As New York City officials struggle to provide shelter for nearly 65,000 asylum seekers, some have said they feel safer sleeping in parks, on the subway and on streets. Editors' Picks Can This Woman Save the United States? (The storied ocean liner, that is.) Opinion | Nancy Pelosi: 'It Didn't Sound Like Joe Biden to Me' The former speaker of the House discusses the election, Trump and the art of power. 58 MIN LISTEN Today's Videos Video | Inside One of the Last Functioning Hospitals in Gaza Dr. Ahmad Yousaf is an American pediatrician who recently returned from a medical mission to Gaza. He shared rare footage from inside Al Aqsa Hospital, where he captured harrowing conditions for medical workers and patients, particularly children. Video | Plane Carrying 61 People Crashes in Brazil The Brazilian authorities said the crash outside São Paulo killed everyone on the plane, which was operated by the airline VoePass. World China's Great Wall of Villages China has moved thousands of people to new settlements on its frontiers. It calls them "border guardians." Israel Launches Another Offensive in Gaza's South Amid Push for Truce The United States, Egypt and Qatar are trying to restart peace talks between Hamas and Israel, while Israel carries on its operation in Gaza and braces for attacks by Iran and Hezbollah. After a Brief Appearance, Carles Puigdemont Flees Spain Again. Why? The Catalan separatist leader, who has been living in self-imposed exile since a failed independence bid, vanished almost as quickly as he surfaced this week. Here's what we know. See more world news U.S. Ferguson 10 Years Later: How Protests Gave Way to Politics and Policy The shooting death of Michael Brown created a political incubator of emerging local leaders, some of whom are finding themselves in the corridors of power. Habitat for Humanity Helped Them Get Homes. An Insurance Crisis May Take Them Away. In New Orleans, low-income homeowners are at risk of losing houses built by the nonprofit as more storms hit the city and property insurance prices soar. Newsom Clears Homeless Camps in L.A. County, Where He Wants More 'Urgency' Gov. Gavin Newsom, frustrated by county leaders who spurned his executive order cracking down on encampments, visited their turf to clear homeless sites. See more U.S. news Politics Harris Used to Worry About Laughing. Now Joy Is Fueling Her Campaign. Democrats are smiling again, and so is a vice president who once weighed the political risks of cheerfulness. The high spirits are also providing air cover for scathing attacks on Republicans. Tim Walz Was a Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Kind of Coach "The guy was never negative," another coach said. "That's what we loved about him. Everything was a positive." Biden Promised Peace, but Will Leave His Successor a Nation Entangled in War The president has spent much of his tenure mobilizing military might against Russia's invasion of Ukraine and supporting Israel. See more political news Business Is a Disney Theme Park Vacation Still Worth the Price? As Disney has raised the cost of tickets and hotel rooms at its theme parks, and added pricey, difficult-to-navigate tools, even its most loyal fans are asking themselves if they should rethink their vacations. Wall Street on Edge After a Week of Wild Swings Investors have a factor to consider beyond the pace of inflation: Could the next sign of sputtering economic growth send stocks into a tailspin? How Economic Grievances Were Exploited in Britain's Violent Unrest Nationalist hatred has been linked to forces like stagnant wages and declining services, even though research shows immigration helps many economies. See more business news Technology U.S. Vies With Allies and Industry to Tighten China Tech Controls The Biden administration must navigate the interests of U.S. companies and allied governments as it tries to close off China's access to advanced chips What to Know About Online Paycheck Advances and Why They Face Scrutiny The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule that would treat the offerings as loans, requiring the providers to disclose their charges as interest rates. Former Twitter Board Member Sues Elon Musk's X For $20 Million in Pay After purchasing Twitter, Mr. Musk failed to cash out Omid Kordestani's stock, according to allegations in a new lawsuit. See more technology news Sports The Olympic Marathon Course Is a Torture Test. That's by Design. "Oh, my gosh," one Olympian gasped when she got her first look at the hilly, demanding course. "This looks ridiculous." The Sport Flipping, Twisting and Pushing for Respect, Smiling All the Way Artistic swimming is a crowd-pleaser and much harder than it used to be, but it has had to make the case that it is even a sport at all. The Barber Will See You Now. The World Will See You Next. At the Olympic Village, cuts, styles and manicures are free. The benefits, the athletes say, are priceless. See more sports news Arts Gloriously Noisy Latinas Are Coming to Lincoln Center The free Ruidosa Fest is a showcase for innovative female musicians that has injected its founder "with a lot of energy and love and connection." Facing Turmoil at Home, Young Artists Find a Musical Haven in New York Hundreds of students from Venezuela, Afghanistan, Israel and elsewhere converged at Carnegie Hall, using music to cope in a time of strife and unrest. Conner O'Malley's Intensely Funny, Deeply Stupid Manosphere A cult hero in the comedy world, he specializes in desperately ambitious men doomed to fail. But don't ignore the element of empathy. See more arts news New York Was the Great Brooklyn Goldfish Heist a Rescue? Or a Robbery? In Bedford-Stuyvesant, an animal lover thought she was doing the right thing by freeing fish from a sidewalk pit. The man who created the pond saw it differently. For Years, He Demanded to See the Video. Finally, It Set Him Free. At his murder trial, Arvel Marshall pressed prosecutors to turn over surveillance footage of the crime scene. He knew it would show the truth. 46 Convictions Thrown Out After Detective Lies Under Oath The office of the Queens district attorney, Melinda Katz, had reviewed the cases after the detective, James Donovan, pleaded guilty to perjury last year. See more New York news Media & Advertising 'Saturday Night Live': Meet the Candidates Steve Martin is out, and the roles of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump seem settled. But the internet has been busy dream-casting the rest of the "S.N.L." election ticket. Appeals Court Orders License Restored to Philippine News Site Rappler The case, brought after Rappler was singled out by former President Rodrigo Duterte, was one of many facing the outlet and its co-founder, the Nobel laureate Maria Ressa. With 'Sprint' and Simone Biles, Netflix Fills Olympic Content Gap New seasons of documentaries about running, gymnastics and basketball are being filmed this summer as part of a partnership with the International Olympic Committee. See more media & advertising news Science You've Lost Weight Taking New Obesity Drugs. What Happens if You Stop? Many patients are eager to discontinue Wegovy or Zepbound when their weight loss plateaus. But doctors say it's difficult to go cold turkey. The Perseids Meteor Shower Is Peaking. Here's How to Watch. Warm summer nights and swift colorful streaks make this meteor shower a crowd favorite, but this year, observers may have to compete with light from the moon. F.D.A. Declines to Approve MDMA Therapy, Seeking More Study The agency said there was insufficient data to allow the use of a treatment for PTSD that involves the drug known as Ecstasy. See more science news Obituaries Chi Chi Rodriguez, the Golf World's Swashbuckling Champion, Dies at 88 He won eight PGA Tour tournaments and two senior majors — but it was his flair on the greens that made him one of the sport's most popular players. Ann Abadie, Champion of Southern Studies, Is Dead at 84 The longtime associate director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, she also edited more than 50 books about the South. Duane Thomas, Enigmatic Running Back for the Cowboys, Dies at 77 He led Dallas to its first Super Bowl victory after engaging in a well-publicized contract dispute in which he called Coach Tom Landry "plastic" and refused to talk to reporters. Mary Wings, Pioneering Creator of Queer Comics, Dies at 75 She was the first openly gay woman to write a comic book about lesbians. She went on to write detective novels with a queer woman in the lead. See more Obituaries Opinion Jamelle Bouie The Real Reason Trump and Vance Hate Being Called 'Weird' It reminds voters how far out of the mainstream Republicans have gotten. Guest Essay My Beloved Italian City Has Turned Into Tourist Hell. Must We Really Travel Like This? Bologna has turned into a mortadella nightmare. Guest Essay This New Olympic Sport Is One of America's Greatest Cultural Exports The hip-hop curriculum at this public high school in France helps breaking flourish far from the country where it was born. Peter Coy Think You've Planned for Retirement? Beware the Tax Torpedo. The complicated way Social Security is taxed can catch middle-income earners by surprise. Guest Essay Don't Get Fooled Again by Crypto Politicians' newfound love of crypto probably has more to do with a cynical bid for young voter support and Silicon Valley cash than a maturing of a financially perilous set of assets. Guest Essay What the Olympics Can Teach Us About Excellence It's not achieving a goal that matters. 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