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View in browser August 3, 2024, 5:05 a.m. Eastern time Top News Defense Secretary Revokes Plea Deal for Accused Sept. 11 Plotters Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III assumed direct oversight of the case and effectively put the death penalty back on the table. Netanyahu, Defiant, Appears to Have Gone Rogue, Risking a Regional War Ignoring the efforts of President Biden and the condemnation of many allies, the Israeli prime minister is forcing the pace of the war and feeding the revolt of the far right. Editors' Picks Behind the Prisoner Swap: Spies, a Killer, Secret Messages and Unseen Diplomacy The negotiations that led to the prisoner swap and the freeing of Americans wrongfully held in Russia required patience and creativity, but gave both sides what they wanted most. Opinion | Navalny Couldn't Be Freed Until Gershkovich Was Kidnapped. Gershkovich Couldn't Be Freed Until Navalny Was Dead. The plan that freed the journalist was hatched long before he was arrested. Today's Videos Video | 'My Goal Is to Return to Russia,' Dissident in Prisoner Swap Says Ilya Yashin, one of the Russian opposition politicians traded to the West, expressed outrage that he had been sent into involuntary exile rather than left in his own country. Video | Funeral Held in Qatar for Hamas Chief Haniyeh Mourners gathered in Doha for the funeral of the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran. Among them were Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and Khaled Meshaal, who is expected to replace Haniyeh as political chief of Hamas. World As Misery Multiplies, Pakistanis Rise Up Against the Ruling Elite Unrest over a range of economic and security issues threatens to deepen the political turmoil that has plagued Pakistan for years. Many of Gaza's Medical Workers Have Been Detained or Killed Out of a prewar total of about 20,000 health workers, 500 have been killed in the war, according to the W.H.O., and more than 300 are in Israeli detention, Gaza's health ministry says. U.S. Recognizes Maduro's Rival as Winner of Venezuelan Election Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said there was "overwhelming evidence" that Edmundo González had won, despite President Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory. See more world news U.S. Maui Wildfire Plaintiffs Reach $4 Billion Settlement as Anniversary Nears Hawaiian Electric is expected to pay the largest share — nearly $2 billion — but avoided a heftier price tag that could have forced the utility into bankruptcy. Appeals Court Further Narrows Voting Rights Act's Scope Reversing decades of precedent, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in a Texas case that different minority groups cannot jointly claim that their votes have been diluted. Is the Fed Behind the Curve? As Unemployment Rises, Worries Mount. Central bankers are preparing to cut interest rates, and are monitoring job data as they consider when and how much to lower them. See more U.S. news Politics What Kamala Harris Learned From a Bruising 2020 Primary The vice president has a rare opportunity to reintroduce herself to the American public as a presidential candidate, armed with lessons from the first time. Kamala Harris Hires Top Obama Advisers, Building Out Campaign David Plouffe, who managed Barack Obama's first presidential bid, is among the new senior staff announced on Friday, along with veterans of both Obama campaigns as well as Hillary Clinton's 2016 run. JD Vance Pioneered 'New Right' Economics. Trump May Not Embrace It. The vice-presidential nominee favors economic policies that help advance a socially conservative vision of American society — and that sometimes clash with Trump's own plans. See more political news Business Trump Cites Opportunity Zones as a Triumph. Their Success Is Middling. A tax incentive, with bipartisan roots, aims to foster development in poor areas. It has fueled building, but it hasn't always aided local residents. Chevron, in Snub to California, Will Move Its Headquarters to Houston The oil company, which already has extensive operations in Texas, has been at odds with California's elected leaders over the state's climate and energy policies. In Xi's China, Politics Eventually Catches Up With Everyone The author Peter Hessler posed a question with an elusive answer: How could Chinese society open up so profoundly while its politics stagnated or even regressed? See more business news Technology U.S. Sues TikTok Over Child Privacy Violations The Justice Department said TikTok illegally collected children's data and knowingly allowed users under the age of 13 to create accounts. Delaware Judge Questions Tesla About Vote on Elon Musk's Tesla Pay Lawyers for Tesla have asked a Delaware judge to reverse her decision to void a multibillion-dollar pay package for Mr. Musk after shareholders approved it a second time in June. Tech Bosses Preach Patience as They Spend and Spend on A.I. Big technology companies show no signs of slowing their spending on artificial intelligence, even though a payoff still looks a long way away. See more technology news Sports Sha'Carri Richardson Is Ready for Her Moment Three years after a failed drug test kept her out of the Olympics, Richardson (and her fans) are focused on only one thing: a gold medal in the 100 meters. Olympic Officials Defend Fighters' Eligibility in Women's Boxing Controversy Online fury and unclear rules have left organizers of the women's boxing competition in Paris facing complex questions about fairness in women's sports. A One-Man Team's 10-Second Olympics Winzar Kakiouea, a 100-meter runner, is the only competitor at the Paris Games from his Pacific island nation. His debut might be over in a flash. See more sports news Arts A 'Love Activist' D.J. Opened the Olympics. Then Came a Wave of Hate. The French D.J. Barbara Butch wanted to deliver a message of peace in the opening ceremony, but ended up getting savaged online. A Genre-Busting Novel Brimming With Pathos and Cracked Humor In "Unspeakable Home," Ismet Prcic writes about a broken writer named Izzy Prcic, who is working on a book about his immigration, displacement and life struggles. Long After Surviving the Nazis, They Use A.I. to Remind the World The Museum of Jewish Heritage is using artificial intelligence to create an installation where visitors can interact with people who directly experienced the Holocaust. See more arts news New York Secret Bundlers, Sham Donations: Adams Is Faulted in Campaign Audit A 900-page draft audit of Eric Adams's 2021 mayoral campaign in New York City found widespread errors that could lead to fines or forfeiture of public matching funds. Justin Timberlake, on Tour, Beams Into Sag Harbor to Plead Not Guilty The singer's arrest and prosecution on a drunken-driving charge has drawn the curious to the Hamptons and supplied the internet with meme fodder. Migrant Killed in Brooklyn Was Targeted by a Parks Worker, Police Say The police charged the worker, who had a seasonal cleaning job, with fatally shooting a Venezuelan migrant at a Brooklyn park where some homeless migrants spend the night. See more New York news Media & Advertising Aerosmith Retires From Touring, Citing Steven Tyler's Vocal Injury Last year, the band's frontman, Steven Tyler, suffered a vocal injury during a show, and the farewell tour was postponed. The band announced its retirement on Friday, saying a full recovery was not possible. Who's Winning Internet Gold at the Olympics? As the world watches the Paris Olympic Games, figures like Pommel Horse Guy, a muffin-obsessed swimmer and a few charismatic shooters have become unexpected stars online. Why Some Young People in China Pretend to Be Birds Some people in China flap and squawk on social media as way of escaping hustle culture. We can explain. See more media & advertising news Science How Does Your State Make Electricity? There's been a big shift in how America produces power. Each state has its own story. Archaeologists Find a 2,400-Year-Old 'Pot of Gold' in Turkey An ancient hoard of Persian coins offers insights into the political landscape around the time of the Peloponnesian War. How the Olympics Break Athletes' Bodies With years of fractures, surgeries, hardware and pain, Olympians can list their injuries as readily as their achievements. See more science news Obituaries Randy Kehler, 80, Dies; Peace Activist Inspired Release of Pentagon Papers Daniel Ellsberg was so moved by Mr. Kehler's opposition to the Vietnam War that he decided to leak documents that changed the course of the conflict. Benjamin Luxon, Rich Baritone Thwarted by Hearing Loss, Dies at 87 A favorite of Benjamin Britten, he won acclaim in roles like Don Giovanni, Eugene Onegin and Falstaff until his affliction forced him to largely give up singing. Kenneth Grange, Industrial Designer of Modern Life, Dies at 95 His cameras, food mixers and lamps, and even taxis and trains, were widely celebrated objects of post-World War II design. Floyd Layne, 95, Basketball Player Tarnished by Gambling Scandal, Dies He helped City College win two national championships in 1950 before pleading guilty in a point-shaving scheme. He later became City's basketball coach and a mentor. See more Obituaries Opinion The Ezra Klein Show Is Tim Walz the Midwestern Dad Democrats Need? The governor of Minnesota wants Democrats to own the normie center. 59 MIN LISTEN Michelle Goldberg Don't Listen to the Right. The Kamalanomenon Is Real. There was Obama-level excitement at Harris's Atlanta rally. Jamelle Bouie Joe Biden Issues a Stinging Dissent The Supreme Court is caught in a crisis of its own making. Serge Schmemann The Gaza Conflict Enters 'Uncharted Territory' In the past, tit-for-tat duels between Israel and its enemies have often ended without escalation. That may no longer hold true. round table 'Just Don't Screw It Up': Three Writers Go Behind the Scenes of Making a V.P. Pick Presidential campaign veterans discuss what goes into the veepstakes. 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. 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