The New York Times — Sunday, July 14, 2024

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Trump Wounded in Assassination Attempt as Hail of Bullets Erupts at Campaign Rally

Mr. Trump was declared “fine” by his campaign, and the gunman was killed by Secret Service snipers. The explosion of political violence further inflamed the campaign for the White House.

Unbowed by Jan. 6 Charges, Republicans Pursue Plans to Contest a Trump Defeat

Mr. Trump’s allies are preparing to try to short-circuit the election system, if he does not win.

How Biden Lost George Clooney and Hollywood

The president’s stable of big donors, corralled in part by the movie mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg, has been devastated since his debate, with many closing their wallets.

Israel Launches Major Attack Against a Senior Hamas Commander

The target, Muhammad Deif, was an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks and has been the object of repeated Israeli assassination attempts over decades.

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Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

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Monocle on Saturday (July 13, 2024): Charles Hecker joins Georgina Godwin to talk about the Democrats’ dwindling support for Biden, the future of Paris and ‘The New York Times’ list of the best-selling books of the 21st century.

Plus: the founder of Weatherglass Books, Neil Griffiths, talks about co-founding a small publishing house and the Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses.

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The New York Times — Saturday, July 13, 2024

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Democrats Fear Safe Blue States Turning Purple as Biden Stays the Course

Lingering worries about President Biden’s age could make Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Virginia competitive, party operatives believe.

Polls May Shape Biden’s Future. Are They Up to the Job?

The president’s chances increasingly rely on the possibility that the polls are misfiring.

Home Insurance Rates in America Are Wildly Distorted. Here’s Why.

Climate change is driving rates higher, but not always in areas with the greatest risk.

‘Rust’ Case Against Alec Baldwin Is Dismissed Over Withheld Evidence

The involuntary manslaughter case against Mr. Baldwin fell apart after an envelope of ammunition that the prosecution had not shown the defense was brought into the courtroom.

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 15, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JULY 15, 2024 ISSUE:

48 Investment Ideas for the Rest of the Year From Our Roundtable Pros

We checked in with our panelists to get their take on how the world has changed since all 11 met in January.

Shari Redstone Wins, Shareholders Lose in Paramount-Skydance Deal

Paramount Global’s merger with Skydance Media will reward Skydance and Shari Redstone’s National Amusements. But it’s a bad deal for average shareholders. We do the math.

Biden and Trump Want to Save the Ailing Steel Industry. They Could Kill It Instead.

U.S. manufacturers will end up paying more for steel if the Biden administration imposes 25% steel tariffs. Trump has said he would increase tariffs to 60% if elected.

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News: Israel’s Evacuation Order For Gaza City, Joe Biden’s Political Future

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The Globalist Podcast (July 12, 2024): As Israel issues an evacuation order for those in Gaza City, we get the latest on its offensive and the status of ceasefire talks.

Then: we ask whether there’s a renewed push for peace in Sudan and make an assessment on Joe Biden’s political future as this week’s Nato summit comes to an end. All that, plus a flick through the papers and a look at a new documentary pushing the boundaries of generative AI.

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The New York Times — Friday, July 12, 2024

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Biden Advisers Weigh How to Convince Him to End His Campaign

Close allies of the president are developing a case for why he should step aside. But Mr. Biden is increasingly isolated.

Las Vegas Heat Breaks Records and Stuns Even the Forecasters

A brutal heat wave that has gripped the West for days will shift eastward on the weekend, while much of sweltering Houston still lacks electricity.

Why Menendez’s Meals With Egyptian Officials Worry Security Experts

The bribery case against Senator Robert Menendez has revealed how foreign intelligence officials cultivated casual access to one of the most powerful Democrats in Washington.

Milwaukee’s Mayor, No Fan of Trump, Is Thrilled to Host His Party

Cavalier Johnson, the Democratic mayor of Milwaukee, was one of the biggest cheerleaders for holding the Republican National Convention in the city.

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Current Affairs: Prospect Magazine – Aug/Sept 2024

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Prospect Magazine (July 11, 2024) – The latest issue features ‘Fixing The Mess’ – How Britain can recover, and find its place in the world; Gaza’s Future; Asylum King – Meet the man cashing in on the system; Giorgia Meloni – How the extreme became mainstream….

How Britain can rejoin the world

The UK isn’t the global power that it was in 1997. But if the new government makes smart choices, we might still avoid drifting into irrelevance

Agnès Poirier’s diary: Parisians flee the Olympics

Agnès Poirier

For months we had been complaining about the damage the Games would inevitably bring to our city

Labour must rethink the machinery of state

Sam Freedman

Are there any humans left on the internet?

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Research Preview: Science Magazine – July 12, 2024

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‘Science Magazine – July 11, 2024: The new issue features ‘Stealth Fungus’ – White-nosed pathogen evades bat skin defenses…

Can ‘cow flu’ be eliminated—or is it too late?

Feeble government response and lack of industry cooperation hamper U.S. control efforts

Accusations sting bee ‘odometer’ studies

Scientists allege irregularities in papers on how honey bees gauge distance

Ancient crystals show plate tectonics began early

Hardy zircons suggest subduction of ocean crust began 4 billion years ago

Stunning 3D chromosomes preserved in thawed mammoths

“New type of fossil” may boost efforts to bring beasts back

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The Economist Magazine – July 13, 2024 Preview

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The Economist Magazine (July 11, 2024): The latest issue features How to raise the world’s IQ…

Labour’s first week

What does Labour’s win mean for British foreign policy?

Will Biden’s dam break?

Joe Biden is failing to silence calls that he step aside

Ungovernable France

France is desperately searching for a government

Inside AI’s black box

Researchers are figuring out how large language models work

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News: How Will France Be Governed, NATO Summit Agenda In Washington DC

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The Globalist Podcast (July 11, 2024): After surprise wins for the French left, we examine the tricky question that remains: how to govern?

Also on the programme: we hear from our correspondents in Washington and a security analyst about what’s on the Nato agenda. Plus: we head to South Korea to explore Samsung Electronics’ “indefinite” strike and what it means for the Asian business hub. All that, plus a flick through the morning’s papers and a look at the art world’s battle against AI forgery.