Judge Blocks Joint Streaming Service from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery
The planned service from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery was slated to cost $42.99 a month and aimed at fans who had abandoned cable TV.
Harris and Trump Offer a Clear Contrast on the Economy
Both candidates embrace expansions of government power to steer economic outcomes — but in vastly different areas.
Harris Lays Out Her Economic Vision, Casting Trump’s as Backward-Looking
In her first major policy speech, the vice president argued that her Republican opponent was too focused on the past, painting herself as someone who would protect the middle class for generations.
Susan Lorincz Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of Ajike Owens
Susan Lorincz, who is white, shot Ajike Owens last June through the door of her home as the 35-year-old mother of four stood outside. The case prompted national outrage.
The UN Calls for a Temporary Truce to Fight Polio in Gaza
Secretary General António Guterres’s public comments came just before Gazan health authorities announced the first case of the disease in the enclave in many years.
Trump’s Message: Prices (Plus Gangs, A.I. and ‘Bird Cemeteries’)
Former President Donald J. Trump was supposed to focus on the price of groceries at an event on Thursday. His attention wandered.
Harris Unveiled Her Economic Agenda
Also, Russia closed in on a key city in eastern Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
Mpox Case in Sweden Sets Off Concerns of Wider Spread in Europe
Experts expect more cases to surface in European countries because of frequent travel to and from Africa, with the threat of contracting the disease raised from “very low” to “low.”
Missouri Woman Charged in Scheme to Defraud Presleys and Sell Graceland
A woman named Lisa Jeanine Findley was arrested and accused of a brazen effort to foreclose on Elvis Presley’s home in Memphis.
This Georgia Republican Defied Trump. Now He’s Fighting a Defamation Suit.
The secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, has spent $500,000 defending himself in court. He says the plaintiff will only settle if he effectively endorses a debunked conspiracy theory about the 2020 election.
Bob Menendez Ends Independent Re-election Campaign
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey instructed state officials on Friday to remove his name from the Nov. 5 ballot.
Inside the Fall of Columbia University’s President, Nemat Shafik
Nemat Shafik was vilified on almost all sides for her handling of the protests over the Israel-Hamas war. When given an offramp, she took it.
Kamala Harris Blames ‘Price Gouging’ for Grocery Inflation. Here’s What Economists Say.
Price increases when demand exceeds supply are textbook economics. The question is whether, and how much, the pandemic yielded an excess take.
Trump Transition Team to Include Howard Lutnick and Linda McMahon
The appointment of Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick is notable, as neither has been associated with Project 2025, a conservative initiative seized on by Democrats.
Iran Expected to Delay Retaliation Against Israel, Officials Say
The delay is meant to allow mediators time to make a high-stakes push for a cease-fire to end the war in Gaza, according to U.S., Iranian and Israeli officials, who warn
OpenAI Disrupts Iranian Misinformation Campaign
The company said the Iranian effort, which used ChatGPT, did not gain much traction.
Trump Pulls in Tulsi Gabbard for Debate Prep
Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democrat who has rebranded herself as a celebrity among Donald J. Trump’s supporters, once eviscerated Kamala Harris on a debate stage.
Biden Designates Illinois Race Riot Site as a National Monument
A riot started by a white lynch mob in Springfield in 1908 destroyed a Black neighborhood and led to the creation of the N.A.A.C.P.
Trump’s Laughable Effort to Avoid Being Sentenced Before November
It shows how nervous he is about Justice Merchan’s upcoming decision.
Trump Is No Longer Pretending to Fight Corporate Power
He’s always longed for the approval of oligarchs.