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The New York Times — Saturday, July 20, 2024

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11 Days in July: Inside the All-Out Push to Save the Biden Campaign

President Biden has repeatedly tried to erase the concerns over his age and mental acuity. But nothing has changed the narrative.

Chaos and Confusion: Tech Outage Causes Disruptions Worldwide

Airlines, hospitals and people’s computers were affected after CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, sent out a flawed software update.

Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Russian Prison on Fabricated Charges

The Wall Street Journal reporter’s trial on espionage charges was widely viewed as a sham outside Russia. But the verdict could set the stage for a prisoner exchange.

How Elon Musk Chose Trump

The world’s richest man, once deeply skeptical of Donald J. Trump, has now endorsed him and has emerged as a central character in the presidential race.

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The New York Times — Friday, July 19, 2024

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How Trump Dominated His Own Party on a New G.O.P. Platform

Donald Trump and his team displayed a ruthless efficiency in the process of making a platform, confiscating delegates’ cellphones and stifling dissent and even debate.

People Close to Biden Say He Appears to Accept He May Have to Leave the Race

One person familiar with President Biden’s thinking cautioned that he had not yet made up his mind to leave the race, after three weeks of insisting that almost nothing would drive him out.

Pelosi, Long Fixated on Winning, Is in No Mood to Lose With Biden

The former speaker has been marshaling her knowledge of the political map, polling data and fund-raising information to press her case with President Biden that his re-election is in serious doubt.

Usha Vance and the Iconography of the Trump Women

The potential second lady models a new kind of Republican image-making.

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The New York Times — Thursday, July 18, 2024

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How J.D. Vance Won Over Donald Trump

It started with a meeting at Mar-a-Lago more than three years ago. Later, Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and other key allies made direct appeals on his behalf.

Biden Called ‘More Receptive’ to Hearing Pleas to Step Aside

The president has given no indication that he is changing his mind about staying in the race but is said to be more willing to listen to the case for bowing out.

‘Our Nation Is Not Well’: Voters Fear What Could Happen Next

There is growing anxiety that the country’s political divide is nearly beyond repair, and the assassination attempt on Donald Trump only made things worse.

A Blind Spot and a Lost Trail: How the Gunman Got So Close to Trump

Even though local police were on the lookout for a suspicious man, critical minutes ticked by, allowing a would-be assassin to slip past, a Times analysis found.

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The New York Times — Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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At Trump Rally, Local Police and Gunman Were in Same Warehouse Complex

But a dispute over whether the local forces used the same building as the shooter is just one unsettled element in the effort to determine how security broke down.

Menendez Convicted of Corruption in Broad International Conspiracy

Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, was found guilty of bribery, conspiracy, extortion, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent.

Biden Circle Shrinks as Democrats Fear Election Wipeout

President Biden, increasingly isolated during the biggest political crisis of his presidency, is in a historic standoff with his party.

After Saturday, Trump’s Devotees See ‘God’s Protection’

Some of Donald J. Trump’s followers had long viewed him as handpicked by God. The attempted assassination has only increased such quasi-religious devotion and rhetoric.

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The New York Times — Tuesday, July 16, 2024

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J.D. Vance Is Trump’s Pick for Vice President

A political newcomer and former Trump critic turned ally, Senator Vance is an ambitious ideologue who relishes the spotlight and has already shown he can energize donors.

Judge Dismisses Classified Documents Case Against Trump

Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that the entire case should be thrown out because the appointment of the special counsel who brought the case, Jack Smith, had violated the Constitution. Mr. Smith’s office said he would appeal.

Secret Service Faces Questions About Leaving Building Out of Security Zone

Overlapping investigations will focus on the decisions the protection agency made before and immediately after bullets nearly hit former President Trump directly.

The Gunshots Rang Out. Then the Conspiracy Theories Erupted Online.

Claims that President Biden and his allies ordered the attack on Donald J. Trump, or that Mr. Trump staged the attack, started quickly and spread fast across social media.

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The New York Times — Monday, July 15, 2024

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Biden Asks America to ‘Lower the Temperature’ After Trump Shooting

The president spoke from the Oval Office in a prime-time address, saying, “We can’t allow this violence to be normalized.”

Secret Service Under Scrutiny After Assassination Attempt on Trump

President Biden calls for a review of the protective agency’s actions after the attack, which left an audience member dead and two critically wounded.

A Father’s Last Act: Shielding His Family From Gunshots

Relatives and friends described Corey Comperatore, who was fatally shot at a Trump rally, as a devoted father who served as a volunteer firefighter and loved to fish.

An Assassination Attempt That Seems Likely to Tear America Further Apart

The attack on former President Donald J. Trump comes at a time when the United States is already polarized along ideological and cultural lines and is split, it often seems, into two realities.

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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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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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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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The New York Times — Thursday, July 11, 2024

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U.S. and Allies Aim to Forge Commitments to Ukraine That Will Endure

The specter of a second Donald J. Trump presidency injects new urgency into the NATO summit this week. President Biden and other leaders agree Ukraine should have an “irreversible” path to membership.

A Late Play by the Biden Campaign: Running Out the Clock

Time is on President Biden’s side. Every day that he defies pressure to end his re-election campaign, replacing him becomes harder for Democrats.

In Constant Battle With Insurers, Doctors Reach for a Cudgel: A.I.

As health plans increasingly rely on technology to deny treatment, physicians are fighting back with chatbots that synthesize research and make the case.