Today's Headlines: Netanyahu Stands Firm on Cease-Fire Terms Amid Growing Outrage in Israel

Biden Plays Second Fiddle to Harris as They Rally for Union Support

View in browser September 3, 2024, 10:58 a.m. Eastern time Correction: Yesterday's edition of Today's Headlines was mistakenly emailed to readers this morning. We are resending the correct edition now. Our apologies. Top News Netanyahu Stands Firm on Cease-Fire Terms Amid Growing Outrage in Israel In his first news conference since the bodies of six killed hostages were recovered, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused to budge on his conditions for any truce in Gaza. Biden Plays Second Fiddle to Harris as They Rally for Union Support The president introduced his No. 2, Kamala Harris, at a Labor Day event in Pittsburgh as the Democrats campaigned in crucial Midwestern "blue wall" states. 'Moving in the Dark': Hamas Documents Show Tunnel Battle Strategy Hamas leaders spent years developing an underground warfare plan. Records from the battlefield show the group's preparations, including blast doors to protect against Israeli bombs and soldiers. Editors' Picks A Maine Camp for Deaf Children Carries On After an Unthinkable Loss Joshua Seal, a Deaf man killed in a mass shooting last fall, did not get to see the third season of the camp he started. But 22 Deaf or hard-of-hearing children did, including his own. Opinion | This Is How to Fix the Housing Crisis Kamala Harris's proposals won't fix the housing affordability crisis. The solution can be found in the way the U.S. raised the legal drinking age. World At Least 12 Die Trying to Cross English Channel, French Authorities Say The French maritime authorities said that 65 people were picked up from the sea after their vessel encountered unspecified difficulties. Worked to the Bone, India's Doctors Fear for Their Safety, Too Grueling shifts, abuse from the public and subpar security are nothing new to medical workers in India, where a ghastly killing has put a spotlight on their plight. Two U.S. Marines Attacked in Turkey by Nationalist Youth Group Turkish officials said they had detained 15 members of the group. The two servicemen had returned to the ship and were safe, U.S. officials said. See more world news U.S. In a Scenic California Town, Worsening Landslides Force Power Shutoffs The movement of the ground in Rancho Palos Verdes is threatening homes. But as the city searches for solutions, many residents are committed to staying. A Small Town Gets an Uncomfortable Spotlight After the Boar's Head Recall A deadly listeria outbreak at the plant in Jarratt, Va., has residents worried about the town's future. 'Pinnacle Man,' Found in Cave Nearly 50 Years Ago, Has Been Identified The man, Nicholas Paul Grubb, was found frozen near the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania in 1977. His identity remained a mystery until a state trooper found his fingerprints. See more U.S. news Politics Haley's Voters Size Up a Scrambled Presidential Race The people who voted against Donald Trump and for Nikki Haley in the G.O.P. primaries are weighing whether to support Kamala Harris. Either way, they could help sway a close election in swing states. U.S. Seized an Airplane Owned by Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro The Biden administration said the airplane had been illegally exported for Mr. Maduro. U.S. officials accuse him of undermining the results of a presidential election he lost. Assessing JD Vance's Appeals to the Middle Class on the Campaign Trail The Republican vice-presidential nominee has assailed Vice President Kamala Harris's policies and positions with inaccurate claims. See more political news Business Why Thousands of Hotel Workers Are on Strike Pandemic-era cuts to staffing and services like daily housekeeping and room service have persisted, which unions say has resulted in lower incomes and heavier workloads for remaining workers. Volkswagen, Seeking to Cut Costs, Considers German Plant Closures For the first time in its 87-year history, the automaker is considering shuttering factories in Germany, citing the need to remain competitive. Cathay Pacific Finds 15 Planes Need Engine Repairs The Hong Kong airline has canceled dozens of flights to inspect Airbus A350 planes since it found a problem with a Rolls-Royce engine in one of them. See more business news Technology Musk's Starlink Defies Order to Block X in Brazil The satellite internet service controlled by Elon Musk is refusing to comply with a court order to block his social network, X, regulators said. Will Automation Replace Jobs? Port Workers May Strike Over It. A contract covering longshore workers on the East and Gulf Coasts will expire at the end of September, but talks have been stalled over the use of equipment that can function without human operators. Left-Wing Misinformation Is Having a Moment America's right flank remains the chief purveyor of misinformation, but this summer's political tumult created ideal conditions for falsehoods to spread among progressives. See more technology news Arts The Timely Dude-ology of MJ Lenderman The in-demand sideman and Wednesday guitarist sharpens his tragicomic musical portraiture on a new solo album, "Manning Fireworks." In Venice, George Clooney Talks President Biden and American Politics He also addressed the release plan for his new movie, "Wolfs," co-starring Brad Pitt. Critiquing India's Politics With Absurdist Games Studio Oleomingus's video games, often inspired by literature and architecture, are colorful and playful examinations of some of India's darkest chapters. See more arts news New York Former Aide to Hochul and Cuomo Arrested on Federal Charges Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to Gov. Kathy Hochul, and her husband were arrested on Tuesday on charges that remain sealed. Cuomo to Testify to Congress on Nursing Home Deaths During Pandemic The former New York governor, who has already testified behind closed doors to the Republican-led House panel investigating the coronavirus pandemic, has agreed to appear on Sept. 10. Shooting Mars Festivities at West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn One person was killed and four others were wounded after a shooting along the route of the bustling event. See more New York news Science Dialysis May Prolong Life for Older Patients. But Not by Much. In one recent study, the challenging regimen added 77 days of life after three years. Often, kidney disease can be managed in other ways. Trump Called for I.V.F. to Be Free. How Would That Work? Getting the expensive fertility treatments covered would be possible, but an uphill battle, health policy experts said. Our Bigger Brains Came With a Downside: Faster Aging A study comparing chimpanzee and human brains suggests that the regions that grew the most during human evolution are the most susceptible to aging. See more science news Obituaries Arthur J. Gregg, His Name Replacing Lee's on a Virginia Fort, Dies at 96 The first Black Army officer elevated to lieutenant general, he lived to see a military post named for a slaveholding Confederate general rechristened in his honor. Antônio Meneses, Lyrical Brazilian Cellist, Is Dead at 66 He began playing as a child and quickly found success for his technical command and, as one critic put it, his "thoughtful elegance." See more Obituaries Opinion Guest Essay Trump Said Democrats Will Take Away Your Hamburgers. He's the One Who Might. His immigration policies would push meatpackers and processors to the breaking point — and perhaps crash the whole food system. The Conversation This Is Not What Trump Had in Mind The former president still seems surprised that he is up against Kamala Harris. Guest Essay I Paid My Child $100 to Read a Book Every lifelong reader knows why reading books is important. But how do you convey all that to a reluctant 12-year-old? Guest Essay In a Brutal Summer, Miracles Still Bloom In just the past 40 years, we've already lost nearly half the world's insects. Every day I am thankful to find my pollinator garden buzzing. Guest Essay I'm a College President, and I Hope My Campus Is Even More Political This Year Higher education should be tolerant but never neutral. 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. 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