Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.
Biden renewed efforts to reach a cease-fire in GazaPresident Biden said today that the killing of the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar offered "an opportunity to seek a path to peace" in the Middle East. Speaking in Berlin, where he met with European leaders, Biden said he would send Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Israel in the coming days to discuss a plan to end the war in Gaza. Biden also spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, whose office said that both leaders had agreed there was an "opportunity to advance the release of the hostages" as part of a cease-fire deal. However, Sinwar's longtime deputy insisted that Hamas's demands were unchanged. For Biden, who has only three months left in office, getting a cease-fire deal done is a big reach, my colleague David Sanger writes. An autopsy conducted by Israel found that Sinwar was killed by a gunshot wound to the head. Here's what we know about his death. In related news, Kamala Harris is unlikely to break from Biden on Israel, her advisers said.
A Senate candidate's war story raised questionsTim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana running in one of the country's most closely watched Senate races, has often talked about a bullet lodged in his forearm. He says he suffered the injury in 2012 as a Navy SEAL during a firefight in Afghanistan. But two people who had close interactions with Sheehy have come forward to dispute his account. A former SEAL colleague said Sheehy had never mentioned the wound, and he remembered no visible evidence of an injury. A park ranger said he was certain Sheehy shot himself at Glacier National Park in 2015, when the ranger spoke to him at the hospital.
India is caught up in two murder plot accusationsIn an indictment unsealed last night, American prosecutors charged a man they identified as an Indian intelligence officer with trying to orchestrate the assassination of a Sikh activist in New York. Earlier this week, Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, accusing them of being part of a broad criminal network to intimidate Sikhs. In both cases, India's government is likely to face increased pressure to explain its actions. So far, only the Canadian accusations have caused a rift. India has been far more accommodating of requests from the U.S., perhaps out of fear of alienating Washington.
A power outage plunged all of Cuba into darknessElectricity went out today across all of Cuba after the nation's power grid failed. For weeks, the country has not had enough fuel to run the grid, resulting in blackouts of up to 12 hours. Experts said it was the worst electricity crisis in the nation's history. More top news
Lin-Manuel Miranda knows his new project is old-fashionedLin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of "Hamilton," released today an 80-minute concept album inspired by the 1979 movie "The Warriors" and co-written by Eisa Davis. The story follows a gang of women who fight their way through New York City. The very notion of such an album, which is a bit like a musical without much dialogue or any visuals, is old-fashioned, Miranda acknowledged. But he said he was trying to recapture the feeling of listening to cast albums as a child. After all, Miranda first got hooked on "The Warriors" when he was just 4.
Can the Liberty end New York's title drought?New York City considers itself the Mecca of basketball, but none of its three professional teams have won a championship since 1976. That could change tonight: If the New York Liberty defeat the Minnesota Lynx, they will take home their first W.N.B.A. championship. The Liberty's biggest stars, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones, have helped the team dominate all year long. Now, just 40 minutes and a talented Lynx team stand between them and a ring. (If the Liberty lose, they'll get one more chance on Sunday.)
Dinner table topics
Cook: This beef tagine with green beans and olives is perfect for sharing. Watch: "It's Florida, Man" reveals the lives behind bizarre news reports. Read: "When We Flew Away," a novel for young readers, imagines Anne Frank before her diary. Focus: Wear your earbuds to dinner, really. Say no: Experts offered tips to stop your people-pleasing habits. Gaze: The Orionids meteor shower will reach its peak Sunday night into Monday morning. Here's how to watch. Style: Looking for a good loafer? Start here. Heal: Eczema affects about one in 10 people in the U.S. Here's how to deal with it. Compete: Take this week's news quiz. Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all of our games here.
Meet the real superheroes of Comic ConWhen you stitch, snap or glue together your own elaborate costume, it's good to have a team of repairers at the ready. That's why the Paladins of Cosplay — armed with glue guns, zip ties and safety pins — have become such a popular station at New York Comic Con, which is happening right now. Fittingly named for the event, the Paladins draw inspiration from the pilots of the robotic hero Voltron. When one attendee's jetpack shattered, they "were able to Humpty Dumpty, piece it back together," the group's founder said. Have an imaginative weekend. Thanks for reading. I'll be back on Monday. — Matthew Scott Nelson was our photo editor today. We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@nytimes.com.
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