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View in browser August 20, 2024, 4:22 a.m. Eastern time Top News The Speech Biden Never Wanted to Give "Thank you, Joe!'' the crowd members chanted to a tearful president for his lifetime of public service. But they were also thanking him for not running again. How a Far-Right Takeover of Georgia's Election Board Could Swing the Election The unelected body that shapes voting rules has a new conservative majority who question the state's 2020 results. They now have new power to influence the results in 2024. House G.O.P. Makes Impeachment Case Against Biden Without Proof of Crime In a lengthy report released on the first day of the Democratic National Convention, Republicans used circumstantial evidence to accuse the president of corruption tied to his son's foreign business dealings. Editors' Picks Scientists Seeking Life on Mars Heard a Signal That Hinted at the Future In 1924, a radio receiver built for the battlefields of World War I tested the idea that humans were not alone in the solar system, heralding a century of searches for extraterrestrial life. Opinion | Four Writers on Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and How to Win the White House Two women seeking the White House, two historic elections: what will it take to beat Donald Trump this time? Today's Videos Biden Defends His Record and Endorses Harris: 'America, I Gave My Best to You' In a 52-minute speech, President Biden made the case that Vice President Kamala Harris is the best person to carry on his legacy. Clinton Rallies Democrats Behind Harris: 'This Is When We Break Through' Eight years after failing to smash the "highest and hardest glass ceiling" in politics, Hillary Clinton urged her party to make Kamala Harris the nation's first female president. Video | Israeli Strike on Central Gaza Kills Mother and Her 6 Children Hala Khattab, a 36-year-old teacher, died alongside her 9-year-old quadruplets, a 15-year-old son and a baby daughter. Their deaths came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived in Israel in another effort to broker a cease-fire. World The Mennonites Making the Amazon Their Home Groups of Mennonites, seeking inexpensive land far from modern life, are carving out new colonies in the Amazon. They are also raising fears that they are adding to the deforestation of the vital jungle. Ukraine Strikes Bridges in Russia, Aiming to Entrap Troops The attacks aim to destroy or damage crossings over a river in the Kursk region that are Russian forces' only routes for resupply or retreat, military analysts say. At Least 1 Dead and 6 Missing After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily Fifteen other people were rescued. Expert divers were called in to carry out search operations in the deep water. Among the missing was a British software mogul, Mike Lynch. See more world news U.S. Outraged Over Gaza, Protesters Show Left-Wing Divisions as Convention Opens Demonstrators in Chicago were focused on a range of causes, but many said they were angry with the Biden administration's approach to Israel and Gaza. Woman Gets 11 Years in Prison for Fatally Shooting Man She Said Trafficked Her The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that Chrystul Kizer could argue at trial that she had been justified in fatally shooting Randall Volar, through a state law that supports trafficking victims. Jury Finds Parents of Gunman Not Liable in 2018 Texas School Shooting Jurors decided instead that blame rested with the gunman, who was 17 at the time, and the company that sold him ammunition used in the shooting. See more U.S. news Politics Harris's Early Campaign: Heavy on Buzz, Light on Policy On policy, the vice president is drafting off President Biden, essentially cherry-picking the most popular parts of his agenda and betting that a younger messenger can sell them to Americans. Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris: Inside Their Quietly Close Bond Mrs. Clinton, who lost out on becoming the first female president, has been a behind-the-scenes ally for the woman now vying to do so. Ocasio-Cortez, Once an Outsider, Takes Center Stage at Convention In a prime-time speech, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave a forceful endorsement of Kamala Harris. See more political news Business Warning Signs Flash in a Labor Survey as Fed Officials Watch for Weakness The New York Fed's labor market survey showed cracks just as Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, prepares for a closely watched Friday speech. Businesses Are Already Girding for Next Phase of the U.S.-China Trade War Alarmed by the prospect of increased tariffs on Chinese goods if Donald Trump is elected, some American companies are stockpiling parts and delaying expansions. Carl Icahn to Pay $2 Million to Settle S.E.C. Charges The Securities and Exchange Commission had accused the billionaire investor of not disclosing that he had pledged personal stock holdings as collateral for billions of dollars in loans. See more business news Technology Iran Is to Blame for Hacking Into Trump's Campaign, Intelligence Officials Say American intelligence agencies also confirmed that the effort extended to the Biden-Harris campaign, though that bid was unsuccessful. Trump Promotes A.I. Images to Falsely Suggest Taylor Swift Endorsed Him The former president has been preoccupied with the popularity of the pop music megastar, who endorsed Joseph R. Biden Jr. over him during the 2020 election. Coal Power Defined This Minnesota Town. Can Solar Win It Over? One of the nation's largest coal-fueled electric plants is being replaced with thousands of acres of solar panels and a test of long-duration batteries. See more technology news Sports Steve Kerr Cheers on Harris and Walz, a Fellow Coach The Golden State Warriors coach, well known for his liberal views, wove plenty of sports references into his paean to the Democratic ticket. He also teased Tim Walz a bit. Former Investigator Assails World Anti-Doping Agency The agency, which has faced intense criticism for its handling of positive tests among Chinese swimmers, should be replaced by a "truly independent" organization, its former chief investigative officer said. See more sports news Arts Matthew Perry's Death Shines a Harsh Light on Ketamine Treatment Was Mr. Perry, whose struggles with substance abuse were widely known, a good candidate for a drug used to relieve depression? Doctors say his case raises thorny questions. For Nava Mau, 'Baby Reindeer' Felt Private. Then It Blew Up. Mau is up for an Emmy for her performance in the hit Netflix series, making her the first transgender person to be nominated for a limited series acting Emmy. Trying to Recover the British Museum's Gems, and Its Reputation The police haven't charged anybody over the missing artifacts, but the museum is running its own investigations to get the items back. See more arts news New York Woman Accusing Eric Adams of Assault Wrote About It Years Ago, Filing Says A former Transit Police Department colleague of the mayor said she told seven people years ago that he had sexually assaulted her in 1993, according to new court filings. George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft Mr. Santos, a former Republican congressman from New York, agreed to pay nearly $375,000 in restitution and faces a minimum of two years in prison. Prosecutors Leave Decision on Delaying Trump's Sentencing Up to Judge Lawyers for Donald J. Trump had asked to move his sentencing in Manhattan on 34 felony counts to after the election. In a letter, prosecutors disputed many of their arguments. See more New York news Media & Advertising Paramount Draws a New Bid, Complicating Deal With Skydance The offer by Edgar Bronfman Jr., the former head of Warner Music Group, comes days before a crucial deadline in the scramble to acquire control of Paramount. 'World News Tonight' Producer Named President of ABC News Almin Karamehmedovic, the senior executive producer of ABC's flagship newscast with anchor David Muir, will run Disney's news division. I ❤️ a Hate-Watch. Don't You? TV shows that are expensively made yet irritating to sit through — for some reason, I can't get enough of them. Why do so many of us watch things we think are bad? See more media & advertising news Science What to Know About the Blue Supermoon The celestial event, which is visible from Sunday to Wednesday morning, probably won't happen again until 2037. A Personalized Brain Pacemaker for Parkinson's In a new frontier for deep brain stimulation, researchers used A.I. to develop individualized algorithms, which helped a skateboarder and other patients with Parkinson's disease. Philippines Reports First Mpox Case Since W.H.O. Declared Global Emergency It was not clear if the patient had contracted the new, potentially more deadly strain of the disease, which first appeared outside of Africa in Sweden last week. See more science news Well How to Strengthen Your Happiness Muscle Psychologists call it reward sensitivity. And simple steps can help you boost your drive to seek out positive emotions and enjoy life. Too Young for Teeth, but Not for Steak or Corn? A growing number of parents are skipping spoon-feeding their babies and trying "baby-led weaning" instead. A New Treatment for Severe Allergic Reactions — Without the Needle A nasal spray can tamp down potentially fatal reactions, a boon to the many patients in crisis who fear using EpiPens. See more on Well Obituaries Phil Donahue, Talk Host Who Made Audiences Part of the Show, Dies at 88 Stalking the aisles, microphone in hand, he turned "The Phil Donahue Show" into a participation event, soliciting questions and comments on topics from human rights to orgies. Michel Guérard, Who Lowered the Calories in Haute Cuisine, Dies at 91 Appalled by the food options available to those seeking to lose weight, he developed a form of nouvelle cuisine for dieters at a spa in southwestern France. Leonard Hayflick, Who Discovered Why No One Lives Forever, Dies at 96 A biomedical researcher, he found that normal cells can divide only a certain number of times before they age — which, he said, explained aging on a cellular level. Greg Kihn, 75, Dies; Scored Hits With 'Jeopardy' and 'The Breakup Song' He carved out a place for no-nonsense power pop at the height of the MTV 1980s. See more Obituaries Opinion Guest Essay Rachel Maddow: What Worries Me Most About Election Night Georgia Republicans have empowered local election officials to delay certifying the vote. Paul Krugman Kamalanomics, Revealed: A Solid Center-Left Agenda And no, she hasn't called for price controls. Tressie McMillan Cottom On Cat Ladies, Mama Bears and 'Momala' "Momala" makes for a charming political biography, but it isn't powerful enough to counter the racial fears that nonwhite motherhood stokes in the nation. The Conversation Kamala Harris Takes Her First Big Risk A proposal on "price gouging" is stirring up quite a debate. Guest Essay The China Hangover Is Here The party is over for China's economy, and poor nations around the world are feeling the effects. Guest Essay A $6 Billion Breakthrough or a Drop in the Bucket? The government is finally negotiating drug prices. The Opinions David French on the Pro-Life Case for Kamala Harris "I'm voting against Trump precisely because I'm conservative," the columnist says. 8 MIN LISTEN Guest Essay The Senator Warning Democrats of a Crisis Unfolding Beneath Their Noses Chris Murphy has been trying to understand why our version of liberalism — emphasizing free markets and consumer choice — feels to many like a dead end. 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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