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View in browser August 27, 2024, 4:20 a.m. Eastern time Top News Russia Pounds Ukraine With 'One of the Largest Strikes' of the War President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned an assault of more than 200 missiles and drones that ranged from Kyiv to Odesa to Ukraine's West. Energy infrastructure was again a target. Polio Vaccines Arrive in Gaza, but Distributing Them Is the Next Challenge UNICEF is pushing for a pause in the fighting to allow health workers to get two doses to every child, after Gaza recorded its first polio case in 25 years. How Telegram's Founder Went From Russia's Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man Pavel Durov's anti-establishment streak helped him create one of the world's biggest online platforms, which emphasizes free speech. It also put a target on his back. Editors' Picks Doctors Saved Her Life. She Didn't Want Them To. When her "do not resuscitate" order was ignored, Marie Cooper found herself in a painful situation she had hoped to avoid. Opinion | Trump Can Win on Character Presidential races are won and lost on character as much as the issues, and often the issues are proxies for character. Today's Videos Video | Russia Strikes Ukrainian Cities With Missiles and Drones Cities across Ukraine were hit in a widespread attack that also targeted energy infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said. Video | Trump Still 'Thinking About' Participating in Presidential Debate During a campaign stop in northern Virginia, Donald Trump raised the possibility of not participating in the presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC News, claiming that the network's executives and anchors were biased against him. World Captain of Sunken Yacht Under Investigation in Deaths on Ship The investigation does not necessarily imply that formal charges will follow against the captain, James Cutfield. Israel Averts All-Out War With Hezbollah, but Its Regional Conflicts Grind On Relief that an eruption of violence across the border between Israel and Lebanon has been contained is tempered by a lack of progress in ending the fighting in Gaza. In a First, a Chinese Military Plane Breaches Japan's Territorial Airspace The territorial violation by China is the latest in a series of events amplifying tensions between Beijing and Japan. See more world news U.S. Judge Pauses Biden Administration Program That Aids Undocumented Spouses Ruling in favor of 16 Republican-led states that sued the administration, a federal judge put the program on hold while the court considers the merits of the case. How a Federal Court in New Orleans Is Driving the Conservative Agenda Today, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is an outlier. But a Trump victory in November could transform it into the standard-bearer of MAGA-era jurisprudence. Two Bodies Found in Rice University Dorm Room in Possible Murder-Suicide A female student was fatally shot. A man who was not a student had a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the university president said. See more U.S. news Politics Assassination Task Force Visits Butler as Right Wing Promises a 'Parallel' Inquiry As members of the newly formed bipartisan task force investigating the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump began their work, some hard-right Republicans were already warning of a cover-up. Trump and Harris Embody a Stark Partisan Divide on Fighting Poverty The two presidential candidates can both point to records of pushing poverty rates down, but their approaches could hardly be more different. Prosecutors Appeal Dismissal of Trump Documents Case The special counsel, Jack Smith, argued that Judge Aileen Cannon had erred in throwing out charges against Donald Trump of improperly holding national security secrets after leaving office. See more political news Business Is Your Water Bottle Really Made From Recycled Plastic? A green accounting method called "mass balance" certifies that something was manufactured with recycled plastic — just not necessarily much of the bottle making the claim. Kroger's Nearly $25 Billion Merger Is Bad for Shoppers, F.T.C. Says The Federal Trade Commission, which is trying to block Kroger's plan to acquire Albertsons, said in court that the merger of grocery giants would also hurt workers' pay and benefits. Canada Will Impose 100% Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles The new tariffs announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will match levies imposed by President Biden and could further strain relations between Canada and China. See more business news Technology When A.I.'s Output Is a Threat to A.I. Itself As A.I.-generated data becomes harder to detect, it's increasingly likely to be ingested by future A.I., leading to worse results. Hungry for Clean Energy, Facebook Looks to a New Type of Geothermal As electricity demand from data centers soars, Meta and Google are looking at a novel solution: harnessing clean heat far below Earth's surface. Telegram Founder's Arrest Part of Broad Investigation, French Prosecutors Say A case was opened last month to investigate child pornography, drug sales, fraud and other criminal activities on the platform. The app's founder, Pavel Durov, was detained over the weekend near Paris. See more technology news Sports Disabled Troops Used to Have to Leave the Military. Now Some Compete for Gold. The Warrior Games have become a symbol of the military's changing perceptions about who is fit to serve. Some of the athletes make it to the Paralympics, which start this week in Paris. Alabama High School Football Player Dies After Sustaining Head Injury Caden Tellier, a quarterback, was critically injured after being tackled in the third quarter of a game on Friday night, school officials in Selma said. He died on Saturday. Fighting Sexual Temptation? Play Badminton, Hong Kong Tells Teenagers. Top officials in the Chinese territory have defended new sex education guidance that critics call regressive. Young people are amused. See more sports news Arts Museum to Part With Cranach Portrait Sold as Owner Fled the Nazis The Allentown Art Museum agreed to sell the work, by Lucas Cranach the Elder and his workshop, to settle a restitution claim by a Jewish family, which will share in the proceeds. Love Them or Hate Them, This Couple Reign in Russian Literature For Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, translating together extended naturally from their relationship as husband and wife. Now, it is their life's work. Sabrina Carpenter Is Gloriously Sly and Merciless The pop singer and songwriter's new album, "Short n' Sweet," lives up to her ubiquitous summer hits. See more arts news New York Fare Evasion Surges on N.Y.C. Buses, Where 48% of Riders Fail to Pay New York's bus system has one of the worst fare evasion problems of any major city in the world. The issue is more pronounced on buses than in the subway. Parisians Are Choosing Bikes Over Cars. Will New Yorkers Do That, Too? The transformation of cycling access in Paris over the past few years may have lessons for New York and its car-clogged streets. A New Generation of Club Kids Is Born. They're Younger Than You Think. In New York, dance spots for tots and techno heads alike are thriving, with veteran D.J.s, oversize headphones and zero "Baby Shark." See more New York news Media & Advertising Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops Pursuit of Paramount Mr. Bronfman had frantically put a bid together over the last week even as Paramount raised questions about his financing. Harris and Trump Squabble Over Debate Rules as ABC Matchup Looms The former president derided the network and questioned why he would participate, while the vice president called for each candidate's microphone to be left on for the entirety of the Sept. 10 event. Sean Combs Fights Lawsuit by Music Producer Alleging Sexual Misconduct The hip-hop mogul's lawyers are seeking the dismissal of a suit from Rodney Jones Jr., arguing it is baseless and "replete with far-fetched tales of misconduct." See more media & advertising news Science Deadly Landslide Strikes Ketchikan, Alaska The disaster killed one person and injured three in the town. Researchers said heavy rains preceding the disaster may have played a role. Dismantling the Ship That Drilled for the Ocean's Deepest Secrets The JOIDES Resolution, which for decades was key to advancing the understanding of the Earth and its innards, concluded what could be its final scientific expedition. How Did the First Cells Arise? With a Little Rain, Study Finds. Researchers stumbled upon an ingredient that can stabilize droplets of genetic material: water. See more science news Well Why California Is Considering Banning Food Dyes in Schools Concerns about their risks have been swirling for years. Here's what the science suggests. What to Know About Getting a DNR Order A "do not resuscitate" order can help you communicate your priorities for medical treatment. Here's what to consider — and how to increase the chances that your wishes are upheld. Whooping Cough Is Coming Back Cases dropped during the pandemic, but are now climbing once more. Here's what to know. See more on Well Obituaries Tom Brown Jr., World-Renowned Survivalist, Is Dead at 74 For decades, he ran a school in the New Jersey wilderness that taught thousands of students how to survive and even thrive in the great outdoors. Mitzi McCall, 93, Dies; Comedian Confronted Beatlemania and Lost She and her husband had the bad luck to make their "Ed Sullivan Show" debut the same night as the Beatles. They bombed. But their careers would recover. See more Obituaries Opinion Nicholas Kristof Republicans Are Right: One Party Is 'Anti-Family and Anti-Kid' When right-wingers pursue policies that mire children in poverty, it takes gall to preen about their family values. Binyamin Appelbaum Plan Beats No Plan The candidates' housing plans offer a window on how they would govern. Guest Essay My Play Went to Broadway. Then a Death Changed Everything. When my friend and collaborator died before our comedy show opened on Broadway, I mourned him from the stage. Guest Essay An Old Bangladeshi Reflex Threatens Its Revolution My country must break the cycle of denial and revenge that has divided and held it back for decades. Frank Bruni The Meaning — and Power — of Kamala Harris's Smile Hers is a deliberate sparkle. Not unlike … Ronald Reagan's. letters Should We Be Worried About Population Decline? Readers discuss a guest essay that argued that we should be. 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. 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