When Sports Games Feel Like Casinos, Players Rarely Win
Popular franchises like NBA 2K, FC and Madden entice players to keep spending. Critics say it’s ruining the games.
Top Democrats Swing Behind Harris after Biden Exits Race
Plus, Secret Service chief to face a House hearing.
The Decathlete Who Picked Up a Gun
About 500 top-level Ukrainian athletes and coaches have died in the war. Volodymyr Androshchuk promised his loved ones he would make it back.
Kamala Harris Takes Control
President Biden has dropped out of the race. We answer four questions about what happens next.
If Harris Is the Nominee, It Still Won’t Be Easy to Beat Trump
Biden’s age hasn’t been the only concern voters have been telling pollsters about recently.
Kamala Harris Rapidly Picks Up Democratic Support as 2024 Race Is Reborn
Endorsements cascaded in as the vice president took swift control of the Biden campaign in a transformed contest, though Democrats including Barack Obama did not immediately back her.
Biden Made a Courageous Choice in Dropping Out
He did what Trump would never do: place the national interest above his own pride and ambition.
Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, to Face Questions on Agency’s Failures in Hearing
Kimberly A. Cheatle will appear before a House committee amid criticism over the way her agency handled security for the rally at which former President Donald J. Trump was injured by a would-be assassin.
Joe Biden, My Friend and an American Hero
He never surrendered the hope that a frail and fallible world could be made stronger if people could summon enough goodness and courage to build, rather than tear down.
What Does a City Get Back From Hosting the Olympics?
The Games are supposed to be a fast track to urban renewal. The reality is often the opposite.
How the Paris 2024 Olympic Village Feeds Its Athletes
The French will have to meet a welter of health and cultural requirements, but they still want to serve up some delight.
Democrats Weigh the Pros and Cons of Kamala Harris’s Candidacy
In a sprint of a race, Ms. Harris is poised to attack Donald Trump on his felonies and, in a 2024 twist, his age, but Republicans will be galvanized to fight her, too.
Bangladesh Protests Inequality of Opportunity
Demonstrations set off by the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs revealed broader resentment about the uneven distribution of wealth and opportunity.
Parts of Oregon, Washington and Idaho Under Extreme Heat Warning
After a blistering weekend, particularly in inland areas farther from the coast, cooler temperatures are expected beginning early this week.
Esta TerBlanche, ‘All My Children’ Star, Dies at 51
Ms. TerBlanche played Gillian Andrassy, a Hungarian princess whose story line was beloved by fans.
Cheng Pei Pei, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Actor, Dies
She starred in kung fu movies from the modern origins of the form in midcentury Hong Kong to the worldwide breakout “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.”
Campus Protests Led to More Than 3,100 Arrests, but Many Charges Have Been Dropped
The spate of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments engulfed academic institutions of all sizes in nearly every part of the country.
Timeline: Inside the Weekend When Biden Decided to Withdraw
President Biden did not tell most of his staff until a minute before making his announcement to the world on social media on Sunday. Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Mr. Biden went on to endorse, also learned of his decision on Sunday.
What’s Next for the Harris Campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris faces many questions, from the management of her campaign to the selection of her running mate, should she be the Democratic Party’s nominee.
Can Kamala Harris Step Up? Asking for a Friend.
What are the alternatives? And about those Republicans ...