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View in browser August 15, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News In Gaza, Israel's Military Has Reached the End of the Line, U.S. Officials Say Israel has severely set back Hamas but will never be able to completely eliminate the group, U.S. officials said. W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency Over New Mpox Outbreak The epidemic is concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the virus has now appeared in a dozen other African countries. Unresponsive Brain-Damaged Patients May Have Some Awareness Many patients thought to be in vegetative or minimally conscious states may be capable of thought, researchers reported. Editors' Picks When Will They Speak Again? Once Close, Biden and Pelosi Are at Odds. President Biden is upset that Representative Nancy Pelosi worked to get him out of the race. She is losing sleep over it. Opinion | New York's Promising Experiment in Making the Subways Safer The city is trying to improve both its mental health system and its criminal justice process. Other cities are watching carefully. World They All Got Mysterious Brain Diseases. They're Fighting to Learn Why. Doctors in Canada have identified dozens of patients with similar, unexplained symptoms — a scientific puzzle that has now become a political maelstrom. Thai Court Ejects Prime Minister, as Old Guard Reasserts Power Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was considered a figurehead leader in a behind-the-scenes power struggle. He was ousted on ethics charges. Germany Issues Arrest Warrant for Ukrainian Over Nord Stream Explosion The sabotage of the pipelines that carried Russian gas to Europe has become one of the central mysteries of the war in Ukraine. See more world news U.S. How Christian Conservatives Are Planning for the Next Battle, on I.V.F. Republicans may be backing away from abortion, but these activists have a strategy, with or without Trump. Trial in Texas School Shooting Asks: Could the Gunman's Parents Have Stopped It? The case, against the parents of a gunman who killed 10 people in Santa Fe, Texas, in 2018, is among the first in which school shooting victims are trying to hold parents liable in civil court. Walz Faces New Scrutiny Over 2020 Riots: Was He Too Slow to Send Troops? Gov. Tim Walz's response to the unrest has attracted new scrutiny, and diverging opinions, since he joined Kamala Harris's ticket. See more U.S. news Politics Harris Is Set to Lay Out an Economic Message Light on Detail The vice president is expected to recalibrate President Biden's policy themes in a bid to turn the Democratic economic agenda into an asset. In Economy-Focused Speech, Trump Still Lobs Personal Attacks Against Harris Mr. Trump's remarks on the economy and his insults aimed at Ms. Harris suggested the Trump campaign continues to suffer growing pains as it adjusts to a new opponent. Kennedy Sought a Meeting With Harris to Discuss a Cabinet Post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was unsuccessful with his request to discuss endorsing the Democratic nominee in exchange for a top administration job, according to two people briefed on the outreach. See more political news Business Inflation Cools to 2.9%, Shoring Up Case for a Fed Rate Cut The Consumer Price Index reading in July was the mildest year-over-year increase since 2021. Makers of Snickers and Pringles to Merge in $36 Billion Food Deal Mars is acquiring Kellanova in one of the largest deals in the industry in years, creating a new global giant with a stable of well-known brands. Boeing Faces a Steep Climb in Catching Up to Airbus As Boeing works to address quality control issues, its new chief starts at a disadvantage in competing with the other big maker of passenger planes. See more business news Technology A California Bill to Regulate A.I. Causes Alarm in Silicon Valley California state senator Scott Wiener wants to stop the creation of dangerous A.I. But critics say he is jumping the gun. Endless Honking of Waymo's Driverless Taxis Wakes a Neighborhood In late July, Waymo rented a parking lot outside two San Francisco apartment buildings for its vehicles to idle in. Then came the noise. A.L.S. Stole His Voice. A.I. Retrieved It. In an experiment that surpassed expectations, implants in a patient's brain were able to recognize words he tried to speak, and A.I. helped produce sounds that came close to matching his true voice. See more technology news Sports W.N.B.A. Star Takes Over Voting Organization Started by LeBron James Nneka Ogwumike, a nine-time All-Star, will lead More Than a Vote, which will focus on women's reproductive rights this election cycle. How to Fall in Love With Baseball Radio play-by-play taught me about the game's stark beauty — and who my grandmother was. See more sports news Arts This Enormous Artwork Turns a Palace Into a Pawnshop Christoph Büchel's vast installation in Venice is compelling, obsessive and sometimes hilarious. Whimsical Parade of Banksy Animals Sends Fans on a Giddy Hunt Each day for nine straight days, a new Banksy artwork appeared somewhere in London. For some, it became a citywide treasure hunt. His Trilogy Explored the Nazi Era. Now He Looks at the People Behind It. In "Hitler's People," the renowned historian Richard J. Evans takes a biographical approach to the Third Reich. See more arts news New York Columbia President Resigns After Months of Turmoil on Campus Nemat Shafik is the third Ivy League president to resign in the wake of turbulent congressional appearances and strife connected to the Israel-Hamas war. Jewish Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Attacks on Muslim Neighbor Izak Kadosh faces more than 40 charges, many of them hate crimes, including attempted murder and aggravated assault. Prosecutors said the attacks, in Brooklyn, went on for months. Judge Denies Trump's Recusal Bid, Rebuking Him for Claiming Harris Ties Justice Juan M. Merchan, who oversaw the trial that led to Donald J. Trump's conviction, declined for a third time to step aside from the case, dismissing claims from defense lawyers that he had a conflict of interest. See more New York news Media & Advertising How 'The Challenge' Made Reality TV a Real Career Over 40 seasons, the MTV series has become the grandfather of reality-competition shows while helping create a new brand of permanent semi-stardom. Can a Disney+ Subscription Keep a Widower From Suing Disney in Court? Jeffrey Piccolo sued after his wife died from an allergic reaction to food served at a Disney resort restaurant. Disney wants the case handled by an arbitrator. Wyoming Reporter Resigns After Using A.I. to Fabricate Quotes Aaron Pelczar left the Cody Enterprise after a competing newspaper presented him with evidence of made-up quotes in several of his stories. See more media & advertising news Science Meet a Family That's Betting the Farm on a Wild Idea. Literally. After decades raising hogs in Iowa, they wanted a way out of factory farming. Their solution was a return to nature, and a lot of mushrooms. NASA Says It Needs to Decide Soon How Starliner Astronauts Will Come Home After agency officials said last week that a decision was pending, they said on Wednesday that deliberations were still taking place. How the World's Oldest Humpback Whale Has Survived Is a Mystery Old Timer, a male first photographed in 1972, was spotted last month near Alaska, enduring in the Pacific Ocean while some other humpbacks have struggled in a changing environment. See more science news Well 5 Health Trends We Debunked This Year Apple cider vinegar, pimple patches, under-eye creams — do any of these actually work? Yes, You Can Run a Marathon Preparing to run 26.2 miles can be daunting. Here's how to structure four months of training. This Program Provided More Than a Million Free Covid Shots. Now It's Ending. Clinics that care for uninsured and underinsured people say they are now scrambling to figure out how to pay for vaccines. See more on Well Fashion & Style Gwen Walz, the Coolheaded, Ultracompetent Political Spouse Early in her husband's political career, she stepped in to help. Some wondered: Why isn't she running? Off the Grid, Extremely Online In corners of the internet — and in wooded, undeveloped parts of the country — young men are documenting their efforts to to live off the land. What People Wear in One of the Happiest Places on Earth At Copenhagen Fashion Week, outfits on and off the runway had a lively spirit that reflected the event's location in a country known for its quality of life. See more fashion news Obituaries Paul Bucha, Medal of Honor Recipient With a Political Voice, Dies at 80 His quick thinking saved fellow soldiers in Vietnam. Later, he had a role in the presidential runs of Ross Perot, George H.W. Bush and Barack Obama. Howie Cohen, Whose Alka-Seltzer Ads Agreed With Viewers, Dies at 81 A copywriter, he and a partner in 1972 came up with "Try it, you'll like it" and "I can't believe I ate that whole thing." Soon, sales were, well, fizzing. See more Obituaries Opinion Guest Essay New York's Promising Experiment in Making the Subways Safer The city is trying to improve both its mental health system and its criminal justice process. Other cities are watching carefully. Charles M. Blow Another 'Nasty' Woman Strikes Fear in Trump Authoritarian tendencies and misogyny rise together. Jessica Grose What Teachers Told Me About A.I. in School Many students lean on the technology rather than wrestle with challenging tasks. Guest Essay Do Politicians Realize How Difficult and Rare Immigrating to the U.S. Legally Actually Is? People who wish to come to America in search of a better life deserve a fair shot. Guest Essay Kamala Harris Had a Great Health Care Idea in 2019. She Should Embrace It. A public option is both smart policy and smart politics. Guest Essay Thailand's Royal Spell Has Been Broken The country faces a collision between an electorate that wants change and a king who won't let go. Something's got to give. 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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