How Kamala Harris Took Command of the Democratic Party in 48 Hours
She worked the phones. Her team worked the delegates. When it was over, she had quickly locked down the nomination in a “well-orchestrated cascade,” as one party leader put it.
S&P 500 Suffers Biggest Drop Since 2022 as Tech Stocks Crater
The index fell 2.3 percent after disappointing earnings reports from Alphabet and Tesla. The Nasdaq composite fell 3.6 percent.
Salt Lake City Will Host 2034 Winter Olympics
Olympic officials insisted on the right to pull the Games amid U.S. investigations into how the World Anti-Doping Agency handled positive tests for banned substances among Chinese swimmers.
These Effects Wizards Made ‘Twisters’ a Blast at 4D Showings
For special presentations of that blockbuster and others, companies like CJ 4DPlex have turned splashing and shaking moviegoers into a lucrative art.
Where Do Harris’s Potential Running Mates Stand on Climate?
Possible contenders to join the Harris ticket include three governors who welcome clean energy and a senator concerned by extreme heat and drought.
Three Writers on the Promise of Kamala Harris
Coconut trees and Republican missteps.
Jeffrey Katzenberg: Joe Biden Left Us in Good Hands with Kamala Harris
On Sunday, the president selflessly let go of the reins but not before ensuring we were in good hands.
How to Watch Biden’s Speech Tonight on Exiting the Presidential Race
Mr. Biden is the first sitting president since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 not to seek a second term in the White House.
As Kamala Harris Eyes VP Choices, Democrats Are Having Fun Again
This year’s election had been a no-fun zone for Democrats. Suddenly, they have a new candidate, and can’t stop breathlessly speculating about her buffet of white-guy options for No. 2.
Ukraine Presses China to Help Seek End to War With Russia
A visit by the foreign minister of Ukraine to Guangzhou this week signals Kyiv’s desire to involve Beijing in peace talks that China has thus far largely snubbed.
On Economic Policy, Harris Has Played Limited Role
President Biden has not given his vice president an expansive economic portfolio. But she has engaged on issues of small-business lending, help for parents and more.
Kamala Harris Works to Build Bridges to the Business World
The vice president has sought to raise her profile among executives, to whom she has been something of an enigma.
Typhoon Gaemi Approaches Taiwan
Typhoon Gaemi approached the island with Category 3 winds Wednesday night after killing at least six people in the region.
New York Bans Realistic Active Shooter Drills in Schools
The state is adding restrictions meant to make lockdown drills less scary for children, and will also require schools to notify parents about the exercises ahead of time.
British Equestrian Charlotte Dujardin Out of Olympics Over Video Showing Whipping of a Horse
“There is no excuse,” Charlotte Dujardin, a three-time gold medalist, said of her actions captured on video. “I am deeply ashamed and should have set a better example in that moment.”
A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure
Progress in the quest to help progeria patients suggests that gene editing techniques may help treat other ultrarare conditions.
Trump’s Nephew Reveals Racist Comments From Former President In New Book
In a new memoir, Fred C. Trump III claims his uncle, Donald J. Trump, made cruel and racist comments.
2024 Election Intensifies Online Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation
Users on X, Truth Social, Rumble and Gab have benefited from a series of major events to spread baseless falsehoods as their followers and engagement skyrocket.
For Black Voters, Harris Reshapes Views of 2024 Race but Renews Old Fears
In interviews around the country, Black voters voiced enthusiasm for the reshaped campaign. They also worried about how a polarized country would see it.
Nancy Pelosi and the Art of Nudging Out Presidents
The supreme gratification of watching Nancy Pelosi go to work.