Beyond Restoring Roe: Democrats See Moment to ‘Reimagine’ Abortion Rights
The spotlight at the convention is a dramatic shift from just four years ago, another sign of how radically the politics of abortion have changed, and how much the party is relying on the issue to rally voters.
In Chicago, Obama Aims to Resurrect a Movement
Also, Biden approved a secret new nuclear strategy. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
Biden Approved Secret Nuclear Weapons Strategy Focusing on China
In a classified document approved in March, the president ordered U.S. forces to prepare for possible coordinated nuclear confrontations with Russia, China and North Korea.
What to Know About the Sunken Sicily Yacht’s Missing Passengers, Including Mike Lynch
Mr. Lynch, the former chief executive of the software firm Autonomy, who was acquitted on fraud charges in June, was with friends and family when the yacht went down in a severe storm.
Disney Backs Down From Effort to Use Disney+ Agreement to Block Lawsuit
The entertainment company had faced a backlash after claiming that a man whose wife died after an allergic reaction to food at Disney World had waived his right to sue when he signed up for Disney+.
Maria Branyas Morera, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 117
Ms. Morera, who cultivated a following on social media as “Super Catalan Grandma,” died peacefully in her sleep, her family said.
Justice Dept. Investigating Tennessee Prison Over Reports of Abuse
State audits of the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, outside Nashville, have suggested that understaffing and high turnover have created an unsafe environment.
Horticulturist Carlos Magdalena Is Saving Rare Flowers From Extinction
Carlos Magdalena, whose botanical adventures have shades of Indiana Jones, was a driving force in saving the world’s smallest water lily and finding the largest one. He has been called the “plant messiah.”
Harris and Obama’s Long Friendship Is Rooted in a Kindred Political Spirit
Kamala Harris’s decision to support Barack Obama in a 2008 primary race dominated by Hillary Clinton was a political risk. It paid off, and the former president never forgot it.
Can Democrats Make the Case to Climate Voters?
In another year of record-breaking temperatures, Democrats are faced with the challenge of making climate change resonate with voters.
Disciplinary Charges Dismissed Against Top New York Police Official Jeffrey Maddrey
An oversight board had recommended that Jeffrey Maddrey, the chief of department, be punished for interfering with an arrest. Commissioner Edward Caban dismissed the case.
Ukrainian Lawmakers Pass Bill Aiming to Ban Russian-Aligned Church
The measure, which awaits President Volodymyr Zelensky’s signature, would further a long, post-Soviet split between two of the world’s largest Orthodox communities.
Israel Says It Recovered Bodies of 6 Hostages in Gaza
The bodies were retrieved in an overnight operation in southern Gaza, the Israeli military said. Five of the hostages were already known to have died in captivity.
Why Families Are Going Into Debt for Disney Vacations
Some families are spending more than they can afford on Disney vacations. They say it’s because they know their children won’t stay young forever.
By Day, Sun Studio Draws Tourists. At Night, Musicians Lay Down Tracks.
The historic room in Memphis has a thriving after-hours life, and generations of players come to capture a bit of the magic where rock ’n’ roll took shape.
Kamala Harris’s Tan Suit Surprise
The Democratic candidate for president made an unexpected appearance on Day 1 of the party convention.
Kenyan Accused of Serial Killings Escapes From Police Custody
The police think that the suspected killer, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, may have had help breaking out. A manhunt was underway.
‘Emily In Paris’ Is Back for Season 4, and You Can’t Look Away
A Styles group chat on Season 4 of the Netflix series, with its Eurovision preparations, Claude Monet pond and cardigans included.
He Regulated Medical Devices. She Represented Their Makers.
Ethics rules barred Dr. Jeffrey E. Shuren from working on matters involving clients of his wife’s law firm. But he did not always step aside.
Zelensky Says Ukraine Now Controls About 480 Square Miles of Russian Territory
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine seized on the incursion’s success to press allies to lift a longtime restriction: the use of Western-supplied long-range weapons against Russia.