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Biden pushed for major changes to the Supreme CourtThis year's presidential election has been transformed by the events of the last few weeks. For the next 99 days, until Election Day on Nov. 5, this newsletter will dedicate a section to the 2024 election, keeping you up to speed. Today, President Biden, in his first major event since opting out of his re-election run, called on Congress to impose 18-year term limits on Supreme Court justices and create an enforceable code of ethics on the justices. He also proposed a constitutional amendment that would reverse the court's recent ruling giving presidents broad immunity from criminal conviction. House Speaker Mike Johnson called the proposal "dead on arrival." Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, said she supported Biden's effort. Here's what else to know:
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Maduro was declared the winner in a disputed electionVenezuela's election authority said today that the country's authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, won yesterday's presidential election, despite enormous momentum from an opposition movement. The tally, however, was riddled with irregularities, and the result was immediately called into question by the U.S. and countries around the world. Maduro's government has reported false election results before, and some officials refused to release printouts of the electronic vote count, leaving the country without a way to verify the result. Here's what we know.
Israel approved retaliation for a deadly strike from LebanonIsrael's security cabinet authorized its leaders to decide the nature and timing of a response to a deadly rocket attack from Lebanon on Saturday, which killed 12 children and teenagers in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. "Our response is coming, and it will be severe," Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, said today. Israeli analysts said Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia group, was most likely aiming at a nearby army base and did not intentionally target the village, but its use of inaccurate rockets in an area dotted with civilian communities led to an unintended consequence that could spark all-out war.
Scammers are increasingly targeting older AmericansAmericans lost at least $12.5 billion to cybercriminals last year, more than triple the losses in 2019. People over 60 are particularly at risk because they are viewed as having the largest piles of savings. One man we spoke to lost all of his retirement savings — roughly $740,000 — after falling victim to a sophisticated online scam. More top news
Science is everywhere at the OlympicsIn some ways, the Paris Games are just a big display of physics at work. The athletes become the best in the world at running, jumping, twisting, lifting and gliding through water by mastering the biomechanics of their events. A prime example: The U.S. rowing team aims to row in a 90-degree arc to reach maximum force when the oars are perpendicular to the boat. We talked to other Olympic competitors about the delicate mechanics behind their sports. More on the Olympics: The American gymnast Sunisa Lee overcame personal strife, family expectations and serious illness to get to Paris. She could leave the Games with a move on the uneven bars named after her.
Remembering Edna O'BrienDecades before Elena Ferrante wrote her Neapolitan novels, the Irish writer Edna O'Brien — who died on Saturday at 93 — provided her own searing portraits of an oppressive society through the prism of female friendship. O'Brien's first novel, "The Country Girls," sent shock waves through Ireland and made her the country's foremost chronicler of female experience.
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Cook: Turkey is a flavorful alternative to beef in this easy meatloaf. Watch: Check out these five great international movies now available to stream. Read: "The Deading" is a dystopian eco-horror novel that perfectly balances social critique, lyricism and ghastliness. Consider: Dentists are skeptical that oil pulling is actually good for your teeth. Save: Don't make these mistakes with your 401(k). Adjust: Our bodies can adapt to searing summer heat. Here's how. Compete: Take this week's Flashback history quiz. Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all of our games here.
Making digital dragons amazingThe creators of the "Game of Thrones" prequel series, "House of the Dragon," faced a daunting challenge heading into the show's second season: The dragons were about to become central characters, so the producers needed to find a way to make the fictional creatures believably spectacular. To do that, the showrunners built distinct personalities for each dragon and elaborate physical sets that allowed actors and camera operators to respond in the moment. When filming flight scenes, the actors sat on moving rigs akin to enormous mechanical bulls. For scenes on the ground, the creatures were played by puppeteers who manipulated dragon heads attached to the ends of broomsticks. Have an imaginative evening. Thanks for reading. I'll be back on Monday. — Matthew Bryan Denton was our photo editor. We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@nytimes.com.
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