Top Democrats, Swallowing Fears About Biden’s Candidacy, Remain Behind Him

Lawmakers in the House and Senate met privately to hash out their concerns about President Biden’s viability, but leaders emerged from two separate meetings pledging allegiance to their candidate.

As Rich Backers Retreat, Biden Trumpets Small Donors

The president is still seeking money from wealthy contributors even as he casts them as part of an unelected political elite trying to subvert the will of voters.

Metal Thieves Are Stripping America’s Cities

Across the country, copper and other valuable materials have been stolen from streetlights, statues and even gravesites, costing millions to repair.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Independent Streak Marked Supreme Court Term

The junior member of the court’s six-justice conservative supermajority often questioned its approach and wrote important dissents joined by liberal justices.

Biden Says He Is ‘Firmly Committed’ to Staying in the Race

President Biden defied his critics in a letter to Democratic members of Congress and in fiery remarks on MSNBC.

Following Trump’s Lead, Republicans Adopt Platform That Softens Stance on Abortion

The document reflects the former president’s ideological grip on his party, outlining the same nationalistic priorities that his campaign website does.

France Learns a New Word: Ungovernable

Far from producing a “clarification,” President Emmanuel Macron’s snap election has yielded a muddle that could take months to sort out.

Russia Strikes Children’s Hospital in Deadly Barrage Across Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched at least 40 missiles at targets across Ukraine, including the country’s largest children’s hospital.

Top House Democrats Privately Say Biden Must Go as Allies Insist He Must Do More

During a private meeting of top House Democrats, several senior lawmakers said it was time for President Biden to withdraw, while a Senate Democrat said publicly he must do more to reassure voters.

Wildlife Protections Take a Back Seat to SpaceX’s Ambitions

A New York Times investigation found that Elon Musk exploited federal agencies’ competing missions to achieve his goals for space travel.

French Election Yields Deadlock as Left Surges and Far Right Comes Up Short

The outcome left no party with an absolute majority and France bracing for potential political paralysis.

After 9 Months of War, Israelis Call for a Cease-Fire Deal and Elections

A day of nationwide anti-government protests comes amid signs of progress toward a truce and hostage deal with Hamas, as well as continued fighting.

In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit

A German medic said he was so troubled that he confronted his commander. Others boasted about killings in a group chat.

The Reintroduction of Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris has spent the past year trying to quiet her doubters. Now, with President Biden’s candidacy on the line, Democrats are assessing whether she is up to being the nominee.

Crisis? What Crisis? Biden Rejects Democratic Pessimism.

After last week’s devastating debate performance, the president’s prime-time interview with ABC News was an exercise in not just damage control but reality control.

Reformist Candidate Wins Iran’s Presidential Election

Masoud Pezeshkian, a cardiac surgeon and relative moderate in the ruling establishment, defeated an ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator in a runoff.

Labour Won a U.K. Landslide. Why Doesn’t It Feel Like That?

Keir Starmer’s party won a huge majority in parliament. But the new prime minister faces a fractious and volatile public.

These Voters Supported Biden in 2020. Now They Want a Plan B.

Dozens of voters in four swing states expressed fear, frustration and anger. And they want a new option — whatever (and whoever) that is.

Varying Treatment of Biden and Trump Puts Their Parties in Stark Relief

Republicans and Democrats live in radically different universes, interpreting the same set of facts through radically different lenses.

Major Democratic Donors Devise Plans to Pressure Biden to Step Aside

The president appears intent on remaining on the ballot, while wealthy donors are discussing plans to put their money elsewhere.

U.S. and Israel Voice New Optimism About Cease-Fire as Gaza Talks Resume

A senior White House official called progress in talks with Hamas “a breakthrough,” while Israel was more restrained, and both said major obstacles to a truce remained.

A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots

Driven by the war with Russia, many Ukrainian companies are working on a major leap forward in the weaponization of consumer technology.

July 2, 2024By PAUL MOZUR and ADAM SATARIANO

Supreme Court Says Trump Has Some Immunity in Election Case

The ruling makes a distinction between official actions of a president, which have immunity, and those of a private citizen. In dissent, the court’s liberals lament a vast expansion of presidential power.

Ruling Further Slows Trump Election Case but Opens Door to Airing of Evidence

The Supreme Court’s immunity decision directed the trial court to hold hearings on what portions of the indictment can survive — a possible chance for prosecutors to set out their case in public before Election Day.

The Road to a Crisis: How Democrats Let Biden Glide to Renomination

An 81-year-old candidate and no Plan B. “How did we get here?” one leading Democrat asks. The answer is complicated.

The Center Collapses in France, Leaving Macron Marooned

Squeezed by the far-right National Rally party and the left, President Emmanuel Macron faces a country that may prove ungovernable.

48 Hours to Fix a 90-Minute Mess: Inside the Biden Camp’s Post-Debate Frenzy

With countless calls and a rush of campaign events, the president’s team began a damage-control effort to pressure and plead with anxious Democratic lawmakers, surrogates, activists and donors.

How the N.Y.P.D. Quietly Shuts Down Discipline Cases Against Officers

Police Commissioner Edward Caban has often relied on an obscure authority to intervene when officers are accused of serious wrongdoing, often handing out little to no punishment.

French Far Right Wins Big in First Round of Voting

A surprise decision by President Emmanuel Macron to hold a snap election appears to have backfired badly, giving the National Rally a decisive victory.