Today's Headlines: U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System and About 100 Troops to Israel

The Ground Game: Harris's Turnout Machine vs. Trump's Unproven Alliance

View in browser October 14, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System and About 100 Troops to Israel The Pentagon announced it would send the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and its crew as Israel considered retaliatory attacks against Iran. The Ground Game: Harris's Turnout Machine vs. Trump's Unproven Alliance Both parties are frenetically chasing votes in the counties that could very well decide the election. In many places, inexperienced conservative groups are going up against a more tightly organized Democratic operation. China's 'New Great Wall' Casts a Shadow on Nepal Nepalis have complained that China's breaches of the border threaten their land and their way of life. Editors' Picks Can the Government Get People to Have More Babies? Japan has been trying to boost its fertility rate for 30 years. Now the rest of the rich world is, too. Opinion | Ignore the Polls They can't tell you what you want to know. Today's Videos Video | Biden Announces $612 Million for Projects to Help Areas Hit by Storms During his visit to Florida, President Biden announced $612 million for six Energy Department projects in areas hit by Hurricanes Milton and Helene to improve the region's electric grid. Video | How Palestinians Are Roadblocked in the West Bank Driving in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is an incredibly different experience depending on who you are. Ben Hubbard, international correspondent for The New York Times, rode along on two bus trips, one for Israelis, the other for Palestinians, that tell a story of separate and unequal roadways. Video | SpaceX Achieves Its First-Ever 'Chopsticks' Landing SpaceX launched and returned a large rocket booster to its Texas site, catching it with mechanical arms in its first-ever "chopsticks" landing. Video | GOP Is Making Inroads With Black and Hispanic Voters Former President Donald J. Trump has gained some ground since 2020 among Black and Hispanic voters, especially men. Ruth Igielnik, who conducts polls for The New York Times, explains. World Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping With the strikes in the Odesa region, Russia appears to be trying again to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain, harming its economy and pushing up world prices. Silvio Berlusconi Died. But for Her, the 'Bunga Bunga' Scandal Lives On. The woman at the center of revelations of bacchanals at the former Italian prime minister's villa is still fighting a court case, and a negative public image, 14 years later. Hezbollah Drone Strike Kills 4 Israeli Soldiers on Military Base The strike, which wounded dozens, showed that the militant group remains a force. See more world news U.S. A Tale of Two Hurricanes Finds More That Differs Than Is the Same Helene in North Carolina and Milton in Florida were very different storms in very different places. Once Known for Death Row, San Quentin Hosts a Star-Studded Film Festival The California prison used to house some of the state's most violent criminals, but has become more known lately for creative pursuits. Texas Man Drops Suit Against Women Who Helped Ex-Wife Get Abortion Pills The suit had accused the three women of wrongful death. It was part of a heated battle over the use of such pills in states with abortion bans. See more U.S. news Politics Biden Calls for Bipartisan Effort to Help Areas Hit by Storms The president surveyed damage in Florida and announced $612 million for projects to help the electric grid in areas affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Voting Wars Open a New Front: Which Mail Ballots Should Count? Voting by mail is increasingly popular, but mail ballots are rejected far more often than in-person ones. In Pennsylvania and elsewhere, parties are battling over which ones to count — or not. California Tries 'Trump-Proofing' Its Climate Policies A second Trump administration would be expected to shred climate polices. California officials are devising ways to insulate its environmental regulations. See more political news Business The Secretive Dynasty That Controls the Boar's Head Brand The deli-meat company made its owners fabulously wealthy. But they have remained silent, even as the company faces the biggest scandal in its history. Fisher-Price Recalls 2 Million 'Snuga Swings' After Five Infant Deaths The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall, which one of its commissioners said was "doomed to fail." Led by Believers in the City's Future, Detroit Is on the Rebound Once the largest city in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy, this Midwestern metropolis is now thriving. But some obstacles still remain. See more business news `Technology SpaceX Advances Starship Program With a Launch and a Catch The company completed a successful test flight of the most powerful rocket ever built. Some residents near the Texas site experienced shaking as the landing vehicle was caught by mechanical arms. Tesla Loses Court Battle in Swedish Labor Dispute A district court ruled that Sweden's constitution prevented it from taking a side in a labor dispute between Tesla and local unions that has dragged on for 11 months. Who Is That You Are Chatting With? Oh, Just ChatGPT. The artificial intelligence chatbot's Advanced Voice Mode feature has delighted some users and weirded out others. See more technology news Sports Can the New York Liberty, the Best in the W.N.B.A, Finally Win It All? The Liberty, an original W.N.B.A. franchise, have been to the finals five times and lost each time. But their fans can't help believing, again, this year. See more sports news Arts An Artist Signed Over His Career to Investors. Now He Wants It Back. Bjarne Melgaard's rise in the art world came with strings attached and an unusual contract with investors. Now he's suing to regain control of his artwork. Jokes and Offbeat Auctions for the Troops: Standup Comedy Sweeps Ukraine Even as the conflict with Russia grinds on, a new generation of comics in Ukraine is trying to make people laugh — and raise money for the war effort. The Painter Titus Kaphar Wanted a Bigger Canvas, So He Made a Film His first feature, "Exhibiting Forgiveness," which opens Oct. 18, features paintings now on view at Gagosian in Los Angeles. See more arts news New York She Was a Key Aide to Eric Adams. Her Ties to China Ran Deep. Winnie Greco, a top fund-raiser and senior adviser for Mr. Adams, has long had dealings with people and groups connected to China's communist regime. He kept her close even so. Filmed in New York, Hold the Taxis and Radiators When independent movies like "Rosemead" travel to a state for tax incentives, they save money but add creative challenges. City Hall Is in Crisis. Who's Running New York? Mayor Eric Adams is relying on a group of respected civil servants to run the city and a trio of advisers to salvage his political career. Some say it's too late. See more New York news Fashion & Style Kim Jones Leaving Fendi From fashion world rumor to reality, another industry shake-up. Resilience Has Taken Her From 'The Hills' to Brooklyn Heights Glossier founder Emily Weiss attributes her success to never giving up. Plus, jewelry shopping from coast to coast and Wet Seal's gilded age. She's Only Playing a Therapist, but the Revelations Are Real The designer Bella Freud — a great-granddaughter of Sigmund Freud — is using her podcast to "learn vicariously all the things I've secretly wanted to know" about celebrities. See more fashion news Obituaries Abdul Salaam, Quiet Member of the Jets' 'Sack Exchange,' Dies at 71 A defensive tackle, he teamed with Joe Klecko, Mark Gastineau and Marty Lyons in the 1980s on a line that terrorized quarterbacks. Alex Salmond, Scotland's Former First Minister, Dies at 69 He led the Scottish National Party twice, guiding it from a fringe political group into a powerful electoral force in Britain. David Garrard Lowe, Defender of Historic Architecture, Dies at 91 For over 50 years, as a historian, lecturer and author, he fought to protect Beaux-Arts buildings in New York and Chicago from falling to the developer's wrecking ball. Allan Blye, 87, Dies; 'Smothers Brothers' Writer and 'Super Dave' Creator In his wide-ranging career, he also helped write Elvis Presley's comeback special and appeared on an early version of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Overlooked No More: Mariama Bâ, Voice of African Feminism She became a literary star in Senegal with novels that addressed women's issues as the country, newly free from French colonial rule, was discovering its identity. Joseph H. Reich, Charter School Pioneer, Dies at 89 When he and his wife opened the Beginning With Children school in Brooklyn to offer more educational opportunities to children, they set off a national trend. See more Obituaries Opinion Carlos Lozada When Trump Rants, This Is What I Hear His hostility has taught me more about myself. David French If the Pro-Life Movement Loses This One, Its Future Is in Danger November's second-most-important election is in Florida. Guest Essay Lawyers Should Not Assist Trump in a Potential Power Grab Lawyers should remember what they were taught in ethics class. Guest Essay It's OK if You Haven't Gotten Your Flu Shot Yet Public health agencies are pushing us to get flu vaccines too far ahead of the winter flu season. Mara Gay New York Can Do Better Than Andrew Cuomo Democrats should make it clear that Cuomo has no political future in New York, not in City Hall and not in Albany. Guest Essay Can We Please Just Find the Aliens Already? NASA's Europa Clipper mission represents something bigger than just the study of an icy moon of Jupiter. Guest Essay Quiet as Old as the Beginning of Time Much of what's still undeveloped offers some the best defenses against climate change. 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. 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