Today's Headlines: Harris Dominates as Trump Gets Defensive — 6 Takeaways From the Debate

Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris

View in browser September 11, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Harris Dominates as Trump Gets Defensive: 6 Takeaways From the Debate Laying out bait that Donald Trump eagerly snatched, the vice president owned much of the night, keeping him on the back foot and avoiding sustained attention on her own vulnerabilities. Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris Her Instagram post backing the vice president came shortly after Ms. Harris and former President Donald Trump had stepped off the debate stage. Middle East Crisis: Israel Strikes Area Packed With Displaced Civilians The Israeli military said it had struck at Hamas militants operating in a designated humanitarian area. Editors' Picks The Moment Trump Couldn't Resist Bungling A four-minute stretch, in which the former president wandered from crowd sizes to cat conspiracy theories, seemed to alter the evening's trajectory. Opinion | Donald Trump Made a Raving, Rambling Fool of Himself in That Debate And Kamala Harris had the skill and composure to help him do it. World He's Known as 'Ivan the Troll.' His 3D-Printed Guns Have Gone Viral. From his Illinois home, he champions guns for all. The Times confirmed his real name and linked the firearm he helped design to terrorists, drug dealers and freedom fighters in at least 15 countries. Man Accused of Killing Ugandan Olympic Runner in Gasoline Attack Dies Dickson Ndiema died from injuries he sustained when he set Rebecca Cheptegei, his partner, on fire. The police had planned to charge him with murder. The Bomb Shelters Are Busy. So Are the Nail Salons. In Ukraine, even a visit for a manicure, which often involves navigating power outages and air-raid sirens, can turn into an act of defiance. See more world news U.S. Trump Wants to Shut Down the Department of Education? Is That Possible? Donald Trump has argued he would use the department to further his priorities — or close it. But the agency has relatively limited power, and any plan to shutter it would face major hurdles. For Trump, Tariffs Are the Solution to Almost Any Problem The former president has proposed using tariffs to fund child care, boost manufacturing, quell immigration and encourage use of the dollar. Economists are skeptical. Johnson's Spending Plan Falters, Facing Resistance From Both Parties The speaker's first effort to avert a government shutdown ran into a buzz saw of opposition from both far-right and mainstream Republicans. See more U.S. news Politics 'They're Eating the Cats': Trump Repeats False Claim About Immigrants Donald J. Trump amplified an outlandish internet theory from the debate stage, drawing laughter from his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Yes, Kamala Harris Owns a Handgun In rebutting a claim from former President Donald J. Trump during their debate, the vice president asserted that she owned a gun, adding, "We're not taking anybody's guns away." Transgender Lawmaker Wins Democratic Primary for Delaware's Only House Seat Sarah McBride, a Delaware state senator, is favored to win in November. She would become the first openly transgender member of Congress. See more political news Business Lured by a Promising Job, He Was Forced to Scam People A Ugandan man named Jalil Muyeke traveled to Thailand for a promising job opportunity. He ended up being trafficked into a cybercrime operation. Delta Plane Strikes Another Jet on Atlanta Airport Tarmac The incident involving two planes getting ready to take off was the latest in a series of mishaps and near accidents at the country's airports. Trump Is Making Promises That Many Economists Call Unrealistic Economists and analysts are dubious of Trump's promises to slash gas prices or prod interest rates lower. See more business news Technology Google and Apple Face Billions in Penalties After Losing E.U. Appeals The cases had established the European Union as the world's leading tech watchdog, but have since raised questions about its protracted appeals process. China's Huawei Shows the World Its $2,800 'Trifold' Phone The latest announcement from Apple's China rival came just hours after the unveiling of iPhone 16. Should We Be Receiving Mystical Truths on Our Phones? The algorithm of entertainment was not built for ancient knowledge extracted from sacred spaces. See more technology news Arts Longtime MoMA Director Will Step Down Next Year After 30 years at the helm of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Glenn Lowry will depart in September 2025. Yesterday's Broadway Warhorses, Saddled With Today's Concerns Revivals of "Romeo and Juliet," "Our Town," "Gypsy" and "Sunset Boulevard" aim to show that rethinking for the present is what makes classics classic. Super Emmy: Is the Time Now Right for This Former Disaster? Fifty years ago, the Emmys created an uber-award in a widely derided stunt. But amid today's category confusion, perhaps a super solution is required. See more arts news New York Firm Run by Brother of Top N.Y.C. Officials Is Focus of Bribery Inquiry Terence Banks opened a consulting firm and soon found work with companies that do business with the city agencies overseen by his older brothers. Inside the Funeral Home for New York's Luminaries Everybody dies. But not everybody is embalmed at Frank E. Campbell, a discreet mortuary on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Ex-Music Teacher Who Sexually Abused Middle Schoolers Gets 30 Years Jesus Concepcion, a teacher at a Bronx middle school, gave cellphones to girls so he could contact them without their parents' knowledge, and he bought them gifts to lure them in. See more New York news Food After Decades of Dry Martinis, It's Great to Go Wet The wet martini served by a new restaurant in Manhattan reflects an appreciation of vermouth that's been a long time coming. Los Angeles Is Obsessed With These Cult Seasonal Melons Let's be honest, so am I. These Easy Cakes Need No Special Ingredients to Shine Endlessly adaptable, tea cakes have long offered bakers across the country a moment of restoration. See more food news Obituaries James Earl Jones, Whose Powerful Acting Resonated Onstage and Onscreen, Dies at 93 He gave life to characters like Darth Vader in "Star Wars" and Mufasa in "The Lion King," and went on to collect Tonys, Golden Globes, Emmys and an honorary Oscar. Ed Kranepool, a Teenage Met Who Lasted 18 Seasons, Dies at 79 "Steady Eddie" joined the team at 17, played in more games than any Met and in 1969 helped a once-woeful franchise pull off a "miracle" — a World Series title. Maria E. Redo, Who Won Discounts for Older Adults, Dies at 99 She started a nonprofit in New York City in 1971 by asking stores if they would offer reduced prices for people 65 and over. Thousands of retailers said yes. See more Obituaries Opinion Patrick Healy I'm Hearing Huge Relief From Democrats Over Harris's Debate Performance Time and again, she laid the bait, and Trump took it. Mara Gay On Abortion, Trump Floundered in Fantasy Land Abortion bans are a losing issue for Republicans. David Firestone Over 90 Minutes, Trump Descended to His True Self He fell right into the traps Harris set for him. Guest Essay Donald Trump and the Meaning of a Raised Fist A history of the appropriation of a political gesture. Guest Essay Has the Tide Turned for TikTok, Telegram and X? They are facing legal pushback that may signal a new era of accountability for social media titans. 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