Today's Headlines: On a Scrambled 2024 Map, North Carolina Democrats Say Harris Has a Shot

Hezbollah Weighs Risks of Backlash at Home in War With Israel

View in browser August 17, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News On a Scrambled 2024 Map, North Carolina Democrats Say Harris Has a Shot As Kamala Harris visits to unroll her economic agenda, Democrats in the state are feeling hopeful. Working against her is over four decades of Republican victories, interrupted only by Barack Obama. Hezbollah Weighs Risks of Backlash at Home in War With Israel The militant group has vowed to retaliate against Israel for the assassination of a commander. But if that leads to an all-out war, Lebanon may turn against it. 'Shoot Me Up With a Big One': The Pain of Matthew Perry's Last Days Court papers show that Mr. Perry, the "Friends" star who had long struggled with addiction, was increasingly taking ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, in the days before he died. Editors' Picks He Made a Game About a Joyous Journey. He Also Got a Bit Lost. Anthony Tan was 16 when his idea for a video game about a deer caught the industry's eye. Nine years later, he's still working on it. Opinion | How Harris Has Completely Upended the Presidential Race, in 14 Maps A Democratic strategist explains how the Electoral College math has changed since Kamala Harris entered the race. World Russia Closes In on Key Eastern Ukrainian City Despite Kursk Incursion A Russian advance toward Pokrovsk casts doubts on Ukraine's hopes that its cross-border offensive will prompt Moscow to scale back attacks elsewhere. Thailand Has a New Prime Minister, but the Same Old Power Brokers The abrupt rise of the scion of a powerful and polarizing political family is widely seen as a continuation of the meddling that has undermined Thai democracy. Gaza Cease-Fire Talks to Resume in Cairo, as Mediators Race to Head Off Wider War Top officials from the U.S., Israel, Egypt and Qatar ended two days of talks in Doha aimed at trying to resolve remaining disagreements between Israel and Hamas. See more world news U.S. Missouri Woman Charged in Scheme to Defraud Presleys and Sell Graceland A woman named Lisa Jeanine Findley was arrested and accused of a brazen effort to foreclose on Elvis Presley's home in Memphis. From 'Perfect Candidate' to Sudden Exit: Inside the Fall of Columbia's President Nemat Shafik was vilified on almost all sides for her handling of the protests over the Israel-Hamas war. When given an offramp, she took it. Florida Woman Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of Black Neighbor Susan Lorincz, who is white, shot Ajike Owens last June through the door of her home as the 35-year-old mother of four stood outside. The case prompted national outrage. See more U.S. news Politics This Georgia Republican Defied Trump. Now He's Fighting a Defamation Suit. The secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, has spent $500,000 defending himself in court. He says the plaintiff will only settle if he effectively endorses a debunked conspiracy theory about the 2020 election. Harris Lays Out Her Economic Vision, Casting Trump's as Backward-Looking In her first major policy speech, the vice president argued that her Republican opponent was too focused on the past, painting herself as someone who would protect the middle class for generations. What Minnesota's Law on Free Tampons in Public Schools Actually Does Conservatives have criticized Gov. Tim Walz over the law, but schools have not taken it as a mandate to put menstrual products into boys' restrooms. See more political news Business Harris and Trump Offer a Clear Contrast on the Economy Both candidates embrace expansions of government power to steer economic outcomes — but in vastly different areas. The End of Fabulous Money Market Rates Is Near You have been able to earn solid returns by parking your money in fairly safe places, our columnist says. But that won't last much longer. The Price of Getting Inked Whether it's the expense of getting tattooed or the cost to have one removed, Americans are paying for their ink. See more business news Technology U.S. Awards $1.6 Billion to Texas Instruments to Build Semiconductor Plants The funding stems from the bipartisan CHIPS Act, which aims to bolster the production of critical semiconductors in the United States. Apple Giving Ground on App Store Rules to Appease Regulators The company faces pressure from governments around the world and complaints from companies that it is still too restrictive. OpenAI Says It Disrupted an Iranian Misinformation Campaign The company said the Iranian effort, which used ChatGPT, did not gain much traction. See more technology news Arts Richard Kind Is Still Waiting for His Big Break Amazingly prolific and beloved by Hollywood royalty, the actor has a self-image that belies his status and achievements. "I just work," he said. An Undersung and Unruly Woodstock in Pictures, 30 Years On A new photography show celebrates the 30th anniversary of Woodstock 1994, middle child to the festivals of 1969 and 1999. Illuminating a Trailblazing Artist Who Died Too Young In her first American museum show, Paula Modersohn-Becker looks bracingly modern. See more arts news New York Eric Adams and His Campaign Receive Subpoenas in Federal Investigation A new round of federal grand jury subpoenas in the investigation of Mayor Eric Adams and his 2021 fund-raising seeks a wide range of information. He Survived Combat in Iraq. Did a Fellow Soldier Kill Him at Home? Jacob Ashton and Riley Birbilas, U.S. Army specialists, deployed to Iraq together. Now Specialist Birbilas is accused of killing Specialist Ashton at Fort Drum in upstate New York. When Breaking the Dress Code Depends on Skin Color, and If You're Skinny A new City Council law seeks to pressure schools to undo bias in enforcing a dress code across the nation's largest school system. See more New York news Media & Advertising No Joke: The Onion Thinks Print Is the Future of Media The satirical site is hoping a newspaper with fake stories and fake ads will lead to real money. Local News Is Dying, but Not in San Francisco The city has become a hothouse for experimentation in local news. Could it serve as a model for the rest of the country? Judge Blocks Joint Sports Streaming Service From 3 Media Giants The planned service from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery was slated to cost $42.99 a month and aimed at fans who had abandoned cable TV. See more media & advertising news Science A Rescue Dog Went Blind. Now She's Helping Other Pups Avoid Her Fate. Shola, who assisted with search-and-rescue operations in the U.K., has moved to her second act: saving other English Shepherds from blindness. Ancient Scribes Got Ergonomic Injuries, Too The scriveners of ancient Egypt were more than papyrus pushers, but they suffered many of the same repetitive ailments as desk jockeys today, a new study suggests. How to Help Someone Through a Panic Attack This week a meteorologist stepped away from a live broadcast when he noticed familiar feelings of panic start to arise. We can all learn from how he and his colleagues handled it. See more science news Obituaries Peter Marshall, Longtime Host of 'The Hollywood Squares,' Dies at 98 He played straight man to all manner of celebrities, asking questions on what was for many years the most popular game show on television. Jay Kanter, Agent for Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 97 Later a studio executive, he was among the last of the power brokers who dominated Hollywood in the latter half of the 20th century. Issa Hayatou, 'the Emperor of African Soccer,' Dies at 77 In his posts atop the governing bodies for African and global soccer, he fought to establish the continent as an equal to Europe and South America. Jack Russell, 63, Dies; Singer for Great White and Survivor of Nightclub Fire At a show in 2003 with his band, a pyrotechnics display ignited a fire that killed 100 people, including the band's guitarist. See more Obituaries Opinion Guest Essay 30 Years Ago, Two Young Strategists Cracked How to Beat a Guy Like Trump. Are Democrats Ready to Listen? Kamala Harris has a once-in-a-generation chance to deal a hammer blow against Trumpism and pull American democracy back from the brink. Michelle Goldberg Trump Is No Longer Even Pretending to Champion the Working Class He's always longed for the approval of oligarchs. Jamelle Bouie Trump Has Opened the Pathway to Reform There is no electoral incentive for Republicans to moderate their behavior. Guest Essay We Now Have a Chance to Stop the Most Deadly Infectious Disease — if We Act New advances in screening, prevention and treatment of TB make tremendous progress possible — if we tap them. Peter Coy When Does a Recession Become Official? Just look at these six indicators. Guest Essay The Brazen Evasions of Hunter Biden Hunter's alleged foreign lobbying misdeeds have appeared to fall just short of crossing the line into criminality. That has now changed. 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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