Kamala Harris, Border Enforcer
Behind the scenes, the president and vice president conducted a campaign to get the crisis under control.
The Polls Show a Dead Heat, but They Don’t All Tell the Same Story
Either way, it’s too close to make a prediction.
Germany Avoids Recession, but Weak Growth Weighs on Europe
The continent’s economy continued to limp along, expanding just 0.4 percent in the latest quarter, dragged down by a loss of competitiveness.
Harris Makes Her Final Case, and Trump Seizes on ‘Garbage’
Plus, refunds for canceled flights.
Trump’s Hostility to Democracy
We explore the ways that Trump could undermine democratic traditions.
Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say
Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.
Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say
Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.
Some Geologists Argue Earth Has Fewer Than Seven Continents
Recent earth science developments suggest that how we count our planet’s largest land masses is less clear than we learned in school.
What if Democrats Win the White House and Congress on Tuesday?
If Democrats win the White House and Congress, they might finally make lasting changes to voting rights and abortion access.
Parts of Spain Get a Month’s Worth of Rain in a Day
The deluge flooded streets, breached rivers and destroyed crops along the Mediterranean coast. There could be more rain still to come.
Giorgia Meloni Knows Exactly What She’s Doing
In a country where cabinets and positive approval ratings are infamously short-lived, Italy’s prime minister is becoming a rare paragon of stability.
Biden Appears to Insult Trump Supporters as ‘Garbage,’ but Quickly Tries to Clarify
In a posting on social media, President Biden said he was talking about racist language, not Trump supporters.
Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Tonight’s Monologue Is for Republicans’
Kimmel made a 19-minute case against Donald Trump on Tuesday, asking viewers to “send it to a Republican you love.” (He did throw in a Biden joke.)
Trump Links Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Comment to 2016 ‘Deplorables’ Remark
Within minutes of the clip of President Biden’s remarks going viral, the Trump campaign and others were using it to attack Kamala Harris and Democrats.
Can John Green Make You Care About Tuberculosis?
With a forthcoming nonfiction book and an online army of Nerdfighters, the young-adult author aims to eliminate an entirely curable global scourge.
How TikTok Worked With Tokopedia to Get Packages Delivered in Indonesia
When TikTok needed an e-commerce partner in Indonesia, Tokopedia was an obvious candidate for the vast network of warehouses, motorbikes and “sprinters” it uses.
How TikTok Saved Its E-Commerce Business in Indonesia
When the government effectively forced TikTok to shut down its Shop feature, the company quickly struck an unusual deal with a local company to bring it back.
Spain Opens Its Doors to China as a European Trade War Looms
Spain is forging a path as a “connector” country, drawing Chinese investment as it abstained from taking a position on European tariffs on electric cars.
Harris Is Trying to Win Voters by Laying Out the Alternative
Also, Teri Garr found the soul in memorable ditsy blondes. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
Au Pair Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Double Homicide
As part of a plea agreement, Juliana Peres Magalhães, 24, has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, who have charged her ex-lover with murdering his wife and another man in 2023.