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Pope Says Both Trump and Harris Are 'Against Life'

View in browser September 14, 2024, 4:15 a.m. Eastern time Top News Biden Administration Ratchets Up Tariffs on Chinese Goods The administration moved to block off a popular tariff-free path for Chinese apparel coming into the United States, and added stiff levies on electric vehicles, solar panels and other products. Pope Says Both Trump and Harris Are 'Against Life' He said American Catholic voters had to choose the "lesser of two evils" because of Donald Trump's cruelty toward immigrants, and Kamala Harris's support of abortion rights. Boeing's Strike Halts Airplane Production at Key Plants Thousands of union members began the first walkout at the company since 2008. Federal mediators said the company and the union would meet early next week. Editors' Picks The Mortal American Dream of Alberto Castañeda Aco He spent years stitching together shirts, trousers and relationships with the children he had once left behind. It all unraveled on a busy street in Los Angeles. Opinion | How a Naked Man on a Tropical Island Created Our Current Political Insanity Trump has made himself the most hated person in America, and that's the way he wants it. Today's Videos Video | NASA Astronauts Speak to Media on Extended Stay in Orbit The astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore expressed support for NASA and Boeing, following the decision for them to remain in orbit, while the troubled spacecraft they rode to the International Space Station returned to Earth uncrewed. Video | Timberlake Pleads Guilty to Driving While Impaired Justin Timberlake was originally arrested in the Hamptons on drunken-driving charges, a more severe crime. World Meeting With Biden, British Leader Hints at Ukraine Weapon Decision Soon As the president deliberated with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the question of whether to let Ukraine use long-range weapons in Russia was a rare point of contention between allied nations. How Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power The group has abused hostages and Palestinians in its efforts to maintain control of Gaza and wage an insurgent war. Sweeping Iraq Raid Killed 4 ISIS Leaders The U.S. military said those killed in a joint assault by U.S. and Iraqi forces last month included the group's top commander in Iraq and its leading bomb maker. See more world news U.S. No Criminal Charges Expected in Aftermath of Maui Wildfire Hawaii's attorney general released the latest findings on the 2023 fire that destroyed much of the town of Lahaina, finding a range of shortcomings in the response. Boar's Head Shuts Down Virginia Plant Tied to Listeria Deaths The company said that the site would close indefinitely and that it would permanently stop making liverwurst. Union officials said the plant's 500 workers would be given severance and offered relocation. Bomb Threats and the F.B.I.: Springfield Disrupted by Trump's False Migrants Claim Springfield, Ohio, is caught in the middle of the nation's political wars after former President Donald J. Trump made a debunked claim about Haitian immigrants and pets. See more U.S. news Politics Trump Divides Arizona's Crucial Mormon Vote Traditionally Republican members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints balked at Donald Trump in 2020, helping Joe Biden win a key swing state. Will they do so with Kamala Harris? The Debate Over Debates Is Over, at Least for Now Donald Trump's rejection of a second meeting with Kamala Harris may or may not be final. But it could complicate his effort to portray her as ducking tough questions. Vance Describes Plan to End Ukraine War That Sounds a Lot Like Putin's Former President Donald J. Trump would tell the Russians, Ukrainians and Europeans to "figure out what a peaceful settlement looks like," Senator JD Vance, his running mate, says. See more political news Business Trump Says He Won't Sell Shares Tied to Truth Social Donald J. Trump, the largest shareholder in the parent company of Truth Social, said he won't sell his stock when a restriction ends next week. Biden Administration Is Likely to Delay Decision Over U.S. Steel The White House has faced backlash for politicizing its review of Nippon Steel's takeover of the company. Future of Murdoch Empire Comes Down to a Court in Nevada Next week, a probate official will hear evidence in a clash between Rupert Murdoch and some of his children over who should control his media companies after he dies. See more business news Technology Inside Elon Musk's Mushrooming Security Apparatus As threats to his personal safety have become graver, the world's richest man has barricaded himself behind a phalanx of bodyguards that operates like a mini-Secret Service. When Political Memes Take on a Lie of Their Own As campaigns increasingly communicate via meme, cat videos are outranking reality. Donald Trump Prepares to Unveil a Cryptocurrency Business Mr. Trump said he would introduce the project on Monday, continuing his embrace of the crypto industry, a major source of political donations. See more technology news Sports 18,000 Miles Later, an American Woman Has Cycled the World It took Lael Wilcox 108 days to circumnavigate the globe. Improbably, she said it was "the most fun ride of my life." Report Concludes China Broke Rules in Doping Case but Clears WADA An investigator hired by the global antidoping regulator found no bias toward China in a case that has outraged Olympic athletes and led to an F.B.I. investigation. See more sports news Arts Politicians Get Roasted on This Beloved British Show. Can It Be a U.S. Hit? "Have I Got News for You" will inject some levity into the CNN schedule. But on a news network, finding comedy in politics during an election year comes with risks. 'Counting and Cracking' Review: One Family's Tale Fit for an Epic No theatrical wizardry is needed for this compelling drama about a woman's journey to Australia from war-torn Sri Lanka and the generations that follow. A New Perspective on Van Gogh's Final Flowering A major exhibition in London focuses on the painter's final years, finding new feelings in some of his most famous works. See more arts news New York Jessica Ramos Will Run for Mayor Against Eric Adams Jessica Ramos, a state senator from Queens, is the latest candidate to challenge Mayor Eric Adams as his administration faces a series of federal investigations. What to Know About New York City's Interim Police Commissioner Before being appointed by Mayor Eric Adams, Thomas Donlon ran a security company and was New York State's head of homeland security. In a Transformed Neighborhood, a Funeral Home Finds New Life as a Gym The former Scotto Funeral Home, a landmark of bygone Brooklyn, is reopening after a multiyear renovation and Catholic blessing — as a boutique gym. See more New York news Media & Advertising Sean Combs's Legal Team Takes His Case to TikTok As the music mogul faces civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct, one of his lawyers is defending him — in the court of social media. U.S. Accuses Russian TV Network of Conducting Covert Intelligence Acts Sanctions announced on Friday are an effort to undercut RT by making it difficult for the network to conduct global business in dollars. Biden Briefly Put on a Trump Hat, and MAGA World Flipped Its Lid Joking around with a Trump supporter at a Sept. 11 event this week, the president put on a "Trump 2024" hat for a few seconds. The pictures took on a life of their own. See more media & advertising news Obituaries Bob Weatherwax, Trainer of Lassie and Other Celebrity Dogs, Dies at 83 Like his father, who taught him, he bred and coached the collies that played the heroic star of television and movies. María Benítez, Dancer Who Championed Flamenco, Is Dead at 82 "People came from everywhere to see her shows," an admirer said — including, on at least one occasion, the ballet superstar Mikhail Baryshnikov. Joe Schmidt, 92, Dies; Made Middle Linebacker a 'Defensive Quarterback' A Hall of Famer who played for powerful Detroit Lions teams and later coached them, he embodied a tidal shift in N.F. L. strategy with the rise of the passing game. Mark Jury, Whose Stark Photography Captured the Vietnam War, Dies at 80 He produced an early photo book about what he called the first "rock 'n' roll war," documented his grandfather's dementia and became a filmmaker. See more Obituaries Opinion Jamelle Bouie What Really Matters Is How Presidents Think About Power A successful presidency is much more about organization, vision and values than it is the scope of a given legislative package. Guest Essay A 'Dopamine Fast' Will Not Save You From Addiction A misunderstanding of brain chemistry and neural circuitry has made people believe they should avoid pleasure. Guest Essay What a Blind Photographer Saw at the Paralympics The athletes' stories help her understand her own. The Ezra Klein Show The Real 'Border Czar' Defends the Biden-Harris Record Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas explains what his agency has done to address the challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border. 1 HR 1 MIN LISTEN Michelle Cottle The Week in Bad Political Behavior Loomer versus Greene; the martyrdom of Eric Adams; the sheer looniness of Marianne Williamson. Guest Essay The U.S. Military Is Not Ready for the New Era of Warfare It is not prepared for the fact that artificial-intelligence-powered autonomous weapons systems are changing the fundamental nature of war. 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. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018