Today's Headlines: Harris Promises to Chart ‘New Way Forward’ as She Accepts Nomination

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View in browser August 23, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Harris Promises to Chart 'New Way Forward' as She Accepts Nomination Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a searing rebuke of former President Donald J. Trump, casting him as a threat to democracy, global stability and women's rights. Lynch Yacht Sinking Off Sicily Proves as Baffling as It Is Tragic As bodies were recovered, the authorities and experts wondered how a $40 million, stable and secure vessel could have sunk so quickly. A Combat Medic's Quest to Change Tributes to Fallen Soldiers Iryna Tsybukh, who was killed on the front line in Ukraine, wanted to humanize the way Kyiv commemorated the war dead. She also left notes for her own funeral. Editors' Picks What Drives Kamala Harris: The Art of the Possible As she prepares to formally accept the Democratic nomination on Thursday night, what the vice president may be offering the nation is a future defined by the fine print. Opinion | Why These 15 Young Voters Aren't Rushing to Kamala Harris Like Their Peers Participants discuss what it would take for Harris or Trump to win their votes. Today's Videos Video | Uncommitted Delegates Call For a Palestinian Voice on D.N.C. Stage Sabrene Odeh, 29, an uncommitted delegate from Washington State, said the group is pushing for a speaker of Palestinian descent address the Democratic National Convention from the main stage. Video | Kamala Harris's Stepdaughter Ella Emhoff Speaks at the D.N.C. Continuing the D.N.C.'s family theme, Vice President Kamala Harris's stepdaughter Ella Emhoff took the stage on Thursday night. World Is India a Safe Place for Women? Another Brutal Killing Raises the Question. The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at her own hospital has brought up, once again, uncomfortable truths about a country that wants to be a global leader. Russia Pushes Forward in Ukraine's East as Kursk Offensive Slows The Ukrainians must defend a critical front in their country's east, including the city of Pokrovsk, while trying to press forward in western Russia. Israel Orders New Evacuations, Forcing Gazans to Flee Again As the Israeli military ordered people to leave parts of central and southern Gaza, a surgeon said that hospital workers were asking, "Where can we go, what are we going to do?" See more world news U.S. Bible Teaching in Every Classroom? In Oklahoma, Few Signs It's Happening. Oklahoma's schools superintendent announced in June that every teacher in the state would be expected to teach the Bible. As schools open, there's little evidence they have changed their curriculums or teaching. Second Memphis Officer to Change Plea in Death of Tyre Nichols Court documents show that the former officer is set to change his not-guilty plea to federal charges, less than three weeks before he was set to face trial. Guatemala Arrests 7 Over Deaths of 53 Migrants in Texas The arrests included the leader of the group involved in the 2022 smuggling operation. He faces extradition to the United States, while the others face charges in Guatemala. See more U.S. news Politics What We Know About Kamala Harris's $5 Trillion Tax Plan So Far The vice president supports the tax increases proposed by the Biden White House, according to her campaign. Arkansas Supreme Court Denies Bid to Get Abortion Measure on the Ballot A majority on the state Supreme Court sided with the secretary of state, who had rejected a citizen group's petition for failing to submit some of the necessary paperwork. Kennedy Withdraws From Presidential Contest in Arizona Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent candidate, is set to give an address on Friday about the future of his campaign. See more political news Business Trump May Claim Credit for Stock Surges, but the Reality Is Far More Complicated On Wall Street, claims that a president is responsible for the fate of the stock market are largely dismissed as bluster. Farm Workers Union Battles California Grower Owned by Democratic Donors Wonderful Nurseries, owned by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, has sued the state to overturn a labor organizing law championed by the United Farm Workers. Powell Faces Economic Crossroads as He Prepares to Speak at Jackson Hole Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, will deliver remarks as inflation cools and growth holds up — but as labor market weakening threatens to interrupt the soft landing. See more business news Technology A JD Vance Remix Goes Viral on TikTok, as Political Memes Change Shape A mash-up of years-old comments by the Ohio senator with a hip-hop track is finding a broad audience. It's part of a new genre of videos on the app. Hit Chinese Video Game Seeks to Curb 'Negative Discourse' Black Myth: Wukong tried to forbid influential overseas streamers from discussing "feminist propaganda," Covid-19 and China's video game industry policies. Crypto Lobbyist Charged With Breaking Campaign Finance Rules The charges against Michelle Bond, a former head of a crypto industry trade group, are part of the continuing legal fallout from the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange. See more technology news Sports Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 U.S. Open The tournament runs Aug. 26 to Sept. 8 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. The U.S. Open Is Free This Week. Yes, Really. "Fan Week" draws thousands during the qualifying rounds of the tournament, no tickets necessary. You still have to pay for the cocktails, of course. See more sports news Arts Cash Cobain Is Steering Drill Rap's Sexy Swerve The rapper and producer's lusty rhymes and unorthodox samples have made hits for hip-hop's most lascivious luminaries. With a new album, he aims to join them. Eco Art Is 'In.' Must It Always Speak Loudly? As the climate alarm sounds, artists seem to want to instruct us. Two sculptors stray from the crowd with ambiguous, beautiful and frightening ecological works. Intuit Dome: Where Art Competes With Hot Dogs, Beer and Busy Fans At the impressive new home of the Los Angeles Clippers, new artworks foster a community spirit. But there are no outright slam dunks here. See more arts news Movies A Great Year for Movies. The Best Year to Start Writing About Them. At the box office 25 years ago, hits like "Runaway Bride," "The Sixth Sense" and "Bowfinger" hint at the abundance that overwhelmed a young critic. 'Between the Temples' Review: A Widower Walks Into a Bar And meets his former music teacher, upending his life, in Nathan Silver's touching comedy, starring Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane. 'Close Your Eyes' Review: The Case of the Unfinished Film For his latest, the Spanish director Victor Erice, known for the classic "The Spirit of the Beehive," weaves a meta tale of a director looking for an absent actor. 'The Killer' Review: John Woo With a French Twist Woo's new version of his Hong Kong action movie "The Killer," starring Nathalie Emmanuel and Omar Sy, may be a remake, but it's not a retread. 'Blink Twice' Review: Nightmare Island The director Zoë Kravitz creates an uneasy atmosphere in her abduction horror flick, starring Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum. 'The Crow' Review: Resurrected and It Feels So Bad Hoping to skate by off moody vibes, this revamp of "The Crow" comic book series seems derived from a flattened, Hot Topic image of the hero. A Film Festival Founded in a War Zone, Still Going Strong The Sarajevo Film Festival, now 30 years old, grew out of underground screenings during the siege of the city. Those roots still define the event's character. 'Querelle': Fassbinder's Defiant Swan Song Anthology Film Archives is screening Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1982 film, based on Jean Genet's novel, about a young sailor's criminal and erotic escapades. See more movies news New York They Tried to Evict Her Emotional Support Parrots. She Won $165,000. Three pet parrots at a Manhattan apartment building irritated their neighbors, who moved to evict them and their owner. The owner took the neighbors to court and was awarded damages. Once a Rising Star, Eric Adams Is Sidelined at the Democratic Convention New York City's mayor, who has criticized the White House over the migrant crisis, did not receive a speaking slot at this week's convention in Chicago. As N.Y.C. Reading Scores Slip Under New Program, Officials Urge Patience Math scores notched upward in the city, and officials said the drop in reading was explained in part by an effort to change reading instruction and retrain hundreds of teachers. See more New York news Media & Advertising Free Booze, a Lake Cruise and Selfies Galore: How Democrats Courted Influencers at the D.N.C. Democrats gave social media figures the V.I.P. treatment this week in an aggressive attempt to pump feeds with pro-Harris posts. 'Coach Walz' Leads a Democratic Pep Rally The vice-presidential nominee's prime-time debut offered football analogies and an alternative to Trumpian masculinity. In a Likely Overture to China, Nepal Lifts Ban on TikTok The move signaled that Nepal's new prime minister, who has cultivated ties with China, would continue on that path. See more media & advertising news Science New Covid Shots Were Approved. But Who Will Get Them? Many older Americans, including those in nursing homes, aren't getting booster shots. These Fossils Are Found All Over, but What Made Them Was a Mystery Scientists in Brazil identified marine worms that made at least some trace fossil burrows called Bifungites. Counting All the Fish in the Sea May Be Even Trickier Than Scientists Thought A new study suggests that estimates of the health of the world's fisheries may be too optimistic. See more science news Obituaries Al Attles, a Golden State Warrior in Name and in Spirit, Dies at 87 He was known as the Destroyer for his gritty intensity as a player. He later coached Golden State to an N.B.A. championship and served as its general manager. Charlene Marshall, Central Figure in a Celebrity Scandal, Dies at 79 Her husband, Anthony, was convicted of defrauding his wealthy mother, Brooke Astor. But in the tabloids, Mrs. Marshall often seemed to be the one on trial. Bill Pascrell Jr., 14-Term House Democrat From N.J., Dies at 87 An outspoken progressive, he vigorously opposed President Donald J. Trump and focused on legislation to help "regular Americans pay their bills." Maria Branyas Morera, World's Oldest Person, Dies at 117 Born before the emergence of the telephone, she came to embrace the digital revolution and cultivated a following on social media as "Super Catalan Grandma." See more Obituaries Opinion Paul Krugman Trump's Made-Up 'Kamala Crime Wave' The ex-president's claims about violent crime go beyond even his usual disregard for facts. Carlos Lozada The Shifting Convictions of Kamala Harris The vice president says she wants to prosecute the case against Trump, but we are still trying to figure out what kind of prosecutor she was. Guest Essay The Ascent of Kamala Harris Should Not Come as a Surprise Ms. Harris's ascent should not come as a big surprise, both because of who we are now (and have been historically) and because of who she is. Brent Staples The Black Identity in Kamala Harris's Jamaican Roots The candidate has never felt the need to explain or exploit the story of her family's ancestors and their experience of slavery. Guest Essay Jennifer Lopez Is Becoming an Elizabeth Taylor for a New Generation "I resented my fame," Taylor said, "until I realized I could use it." Guest Essay Chrystul Kizer Got 11 Years in Prison for Killing Her Abuser. This Is Justice? What her case illustrates about the sexism and racism that corrupt our criminal justice system. 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. 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