On Capitol Hill, Democrats Panic About Biden but Do Nothing
The president has yet to do what many Democrats said he must to show he is up to remaining in the race. But so far, they have thrown up their hands, doing nothing to nudge him aside.
U.S. and Allies Target Russian Bots Working to Spread Propaganda
Intelligence officials from three countries flagged a Russian influence campaign that used artificial intelligence to create nearly 1,000 fake accounts on the social media platform X.
Democrats Seek Criminal Investigation of Justice Thomas Over Travel and Gifts
The senators said the Supreme Court justice’s failure to disclose lavish gifts and luxury travel showed a “willful pattern of disregard for ethics laws.”
Watch Europe’s Launch of the Ariane 6 Rocket in Its Debut Mission
Ariane 6 reached orbit on Tuesday. But a problem made the European Space Agency rocket deviate from its flight plan late in the mission.
Whataburger’s App Might Be the Best Source to Find Power in Houston
With no working outage tracker from the Houston area’s main electricity provider, people are turning to the chain’s map of open restaurants after Hurricane Beryl.
Menendez Lawyer Gives Fiery Closing Argument in Bribery Trial
Senator Robert Menendez is charged in an international corruption scheme. Prosecutors portrayed him as “Scrooge McDuck swimming in gold coins,” his lawyer told the jury.
Synapse Bankruptcy: When a Fintech Isn’t a Bank and Savings Accounts Are Frozen
For unsuspecting depositors of online financial start-ups, the unraveling of a little-known intermediary has separated them from their life savings.
Jury Is Selected in Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Shooting Trial
Mr. Baldwin, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer, has pleaded not guilty.
A Brand-New Electric Bus, No Charge. (That Was One Problem.)
In tiny Wymore, Neb., a sleek new battery-powered school bus became a Rorschach test for the future.
For Kamala Harris, the Challenge of Getting Ready Without Getting Ready
The vice president has made certain to demonstrate complete loyalty to President Biden.
The Devil May Be Enjoying This Election Season, but I Am Not
Both men running for president are unfit for the job. One is a danger to our country.
Three Hikers Die in Grand Canyon National Park in Less Than a Month
A 50-year-old man was found dead on Sunday after hiking up the canyon, where temperatures can reach 120 degrees in summer.
The Abyss Stares Back at Joe Biden
The president is starting to act like the predecessor he fought against.
Sacklers Threatened with Lawsuits from States and Creditors for Purdue Pharma
Legal maneuverings followed a Supreme Court ruling last month that denied the Sackler family immunity from liability over its role in the opioid crisis.
A Children’s Hospital in Ukraine Becomes a Scene of Destruction
Families and patients were not unfamiliar with the sound of missiles flying overhead. But the Russian assault on the hospital marked one of the worst days of violence against civilians in months.
At the NATO Summit, Attention Is on Biden
Also, Middle America is paying more for home insurance. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
Bloomberg’s $1 Billion Gift of Free Medical School Tuition Only Applies to Some
A donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies will provide free tuition for Johns Hopkins medical students, if their families make less than $300,000 a year.
Tesla’s Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%
A new report estimates that the company led by Elon Musk accounted for just under half of all battery-powered vehicles sold in the second quarter of the year.
To Protect Redwoods, They Lit a Fire
After thousands of sequoias were destroyed by extreme wildfires, tribes are conducting cultural burns.
Russian Court Orders Arrest of Navalny’s Widow, Yulia Navalnaya
The court accused Ms. Navalnaya, who left Russia in 2021, of “participating in an extremist community.” She would be subject to arrest if she ever returns to Russia, the court said.