The Evening: U.S.-U.K. talks on Ukraine’s missile use

Also, have some patience on election night.

View in browser|nytimes.com September 13, 2024 By Matthew Cullen Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Friday. Biden-Starmer talks on Ukraine Patience on election night Plus, the Emmy Awards President Biden met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House. Rod Lamkey Jr. for The New York Times Britain is prodding Biden to allow Kyiv to strike in Russia Keir Starmer, Britain's new prime minister, met with President Biden today at the White House to discuss Western support for Ukraine. Starmer was expected to urge Biden to allow the Ukrainians to fire NATO-provided missiles deep inside Russian territory. Getting Biden's approval on such strikes is critical: the missiles use satellite data and other technology supplied by the U.S. Recent indications suggest that Biden will eventually give his sign off, so long as American weapons are not being fired deep inside Russia. Starmer's push has stoked tensions between London and Russia. Russia expelled six British diplomats today, accusing them of espionage, and Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Western support for Ukrainian strikes in Russia would mean that NATO countries, including the U.S., would be "at war" with Russia. American and European officials insist that Ukraine's efforts to expand its gains on the battlefield — including by using NATO-provided missiles — could encourage Putin to seriously engage in peace negotiations. In related news, the U.S., Canada and Britain accused RT, Russia's global television network, of working on behalf of Russian intelligence agencies. Election workers in Phoenix during this year's presidential primary election. Rebecca Noble for The New York Times Election results could take awhile If you're planning to host an election night party, you probably won't be popping champagne by the end of the evening. That's because it's quite possible that there will be no clear winner on election night, and early returns could give a false impression of who will ultimately prevail, as was the case in 2020. But that doesn't necessarily point to failures in the process. Large numbers of Americans are expected to cast their ballots by mail, a process that takes more time. Also, states with prolonged vote-counting processes, like Arizona, have become competitive. And the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump appears extremely close, suggesting that a decisive landslide is unlikely. More from the campaign trail The presidential election is 53 days away. Trump said his plan to deport immigrants would begin in Springfield, Ohio, and Aurora, Colo., two cities at the center of his baseless and misleading claims about migrants. Laura Loomer, a social-media instigator, is back at Trump's side. Pope Francis described both Harris and Trump as "against life," for different reasons, when asked his advice for American voters. More than 270 Palestinians died during an Israeli hostage rescue operation in Gaza in June, Palestinian officials said. Jehad Alshrafi/Associated Press Hamas uses brutality to maintain power Both Israel and Hamas commit questionable acts nearly every day in Gaza, U.S. officials said. Many reports reviewed by U.S. intelligence involve Israeli actions that kill civilians, but a large number of reports also involve Hamas, which continues to instill fear in the people it rules despite the chaos in the territory. Hamas's practice of operating from civilian areas in Gaza has drawn sharp criticism from Palestinians. Some Palestinians who have spoken out against the militant group have been threatened and intimidated. Israel-Hezbollah: New details have emerged about how Israeli special forces destroyed a Hezbollah weapons center in Syria. Here is what to know about the attack. The Boar's Head plant in Jarratt, Va. Steve Helber/Associated Press Boar's Head shut down its Virginia plant Boar's Head said today that it would indefinitely shut down the Virginia plant that caused a deadly listeria outbreak. Union officials said that the plant's 500 workers would be provided with severance packages. The company also said that liverwurst processing was the source of contamination, and that it would permanently discontinue the product. More top news Labor: Boeing workers walked off the job after rejecting a contract offer. The strike brought operations to a halt in the Seattle area. Economy: President Biden is likely to delay a decision on the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan until after the election. Trade: The Biden administration ratcheted up tariffs on tens of billions of dollars' worth of imports from China. China: The government raised the retirement age for the first time since the 1950s. New York: Jessica Ramos, a progressive New York State senator, said she would enter the race to unseat Mayor Eric Adams next year. Vatican: The pope's grueling tour of Asia is a sign that the church has its eyes set on a less Western future. Justin Timberlake: The singer pleaded guilty to driving while impaired. He agreed to a $500 fine and 25 hours of community service. Elon Musk: His phalanx of bodyguards is starting to look like a mini Secret Service. Plumage: A big, vibrant city often makes for duller birds. Studies show that darker feather pigments can protect them from pollution. TIME TO UNWIND Chris Pizzello/Associated Press TV's big night is on Sunday The television industry will toast itself at the Emmy Awards on Sunday for the second time this year. (Last year's Emmys were held in January because of the Hollywood strikes.) Our television reporter John Koblin told the "Culture Desk" podcast that even though the Emmys were famously predictable, there could be upsets. He's particularly interested to see if "Shogun," with 25 nominations, will reign at the ceremony, and whether "The Bear" can continue to rake in awards, despite disappointment over its third season. For more: Here are 27 television shows we're looking forward to this fall. Willy Chavarria in his "América" fashion show, wearing the A.C.L.U. shirt. Ryan Kobane/BFA.com, via Shutterstock Redefining American style At Europe's fashion houses, traditional ideas of beauty still dominate. But a new generation of New York designers is putting politics front and center to reinvent the very idea of American fashion. It's not about Republicans versus Democrats, our critic Vanessa Friedman explained, but rather about how political issues — such as immigration, economic inequality, freedom of choice — are reflected in fashion. Here's a look at the new style. Colin Farrell in the Batman series "The Penguin." HBO Dinner table topics "The Penguin": Colin Farrell used pounds of prosthetic makeup to portray the star of HBO's latest superhero series. A neighborhood resurrection: In gentrifying Brooklyn, a funeral home has found new life as a gym. Dinner sounds: Restaurant owners are putting more thought than ever into the music playing through their speakers. Sports snapshots: This is what a blind photographer saw at the Paralympics. WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND Christopher Testani for The New York Times Cook: Fried cauliflower is worth making all on its own, but what if you gave it the eggplant Parmesan treatment? Shiver: Stream one of these horror movies. Read: Pedro Almodóvar, a master of mystifying films, has written a book that even he can't classify. Shop: The best women's boots of the fall are rugged and buckled. Check them out. Stare: We challenge you to spend 10 minutes focusing on a single work of art. Cope: End-of-day meltdowns aren't only for children. Here's what you can do when you just can't. Compete: Take this week's news quiz. Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all of our games here. ONE LAST THING Tony Cenicola/The New York Times The wide world of white walls White may seem as if it's just another color — until you start looking to paint your walls. Then you realize that Super White, Extra White and White Dove make up a tiny fraction of a diverse category; Home Depot alone offers 160 different whites. The endless options can certainly be head-spinning. But depending on your wall's surroundings — the light, the furnishings and even the home style — some whites really do look better than others. Take our quiz to see if you can tell the difference between shades of white. Have a nuanced weekend. Thanks for reading. I'll be away next week. My colleague Justin Porter will write this newsletter. — Matthew Kirsten Luce was our photo editor today. 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