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On the Trail With Trump, Vance Shows He Knows His Place: Offstage, Mostly

JD Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, was a mere warm-up act to Donald Trump at the pair’s first joint rally.

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Mr. Vance and Mr. Trump stand side by side on a rally stage, both clapping. They are surrounded on all sides by supporters holding up signs and cellphones.

Trying to reach Black and Latino voters, the Trump campaign has aggressively — and some argue offensively — used hip-hop.

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Homeland Security Secretary Announces Panel on Trump Assassination Attempt

Alejandro Mayorkas said the bipartisan group would get to the bottom of decisions that led to a gunman being able to shoot at former President Trump.

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Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, wearing a dark suit and burgundy tie.

Test Your Focus: Can You Spend 10 Minutes With One Painting?

It’s very hard to slow down and look closely at something. You may find it’s worth it.

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Israel Intercepts Missile Fired From Yemen as Conflict With Houthis Continues

The launch suggested that the Houthi militia, which is backed by Iran, would keep up its attacks despite Israeli airstrikes on a port it controls.

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Israel’s counterattack would do little to deter the Houthis, experts said.

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ANALYSIS

Behind the Bangladesh Protests, Rage Over Inequality

The deadly demonstrations began over a quota system for government jobs, but have extended to corruption, the cost of living and income disparities.

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A wide-angle view from above of a large crowd, some waving a bottle-green banner with a red dot in the center, the Bangladeshi flag.

A Critical Gap in Democracy? ‘Yawn,’ Say Canadian Politicians.

China and India have been accused of exploiting the opaque nomination contests of Canadian political parties to meddle in elections.

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A man walks on a sidewalk alongside a brown and white fence. A white building is in the background.

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Opinion

President Biden, seen in three-quarters profile.

The Editorial Board

Biden Made a Courageous Choice. Democrats Must Seize the Opportunity.

Frank Bruni

Frank Bruni

What Joe Biden Just Did Is Utterly Extraordinary

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Gail Collins and Bret Stephens

Can Kamala Harris Step Up? Asking for a Friend.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom

Tressie McMillan Cottom

Kamala Harris or Bust

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Lydia Polgreen

Lydia Polgreen

If Kamala Harris Is a D.E.I. Candidate, So Is JD Vance

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Nicholas Kristof

Nicholas Kristof

What Biden’s Decision Not to Run Means for America

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David French

David French

One of the Republican Convention’s Weirdest Lies

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An image of Donald Trump standing and clapping is projected on the Jumbotron at the Republican National Convention.

Letters From Our Readers

As Biden Withdraws, Words of Praise and Caution

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Delta Cancels More Flights as It Struggles to Recover From Tech Outage

The U.S. transportation secretary singled out the airline for “unacceptable” customer service, days after a global software outage grounded flights.

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Tadej Pogacar Returns to the Top, Winning the Tour de France

Pogacar won his third Tour, beating his rival Jonas Vingegaard after a final time trial victory in Nice on Sunday.

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Corvette Bucked a Sports Cars Decline. Can It Thrive in an E.V. Era?

The General Motors sports car now has a hybrid version and a fully electric model could be next. The changes could turn off some gas-loving customers.

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A Race That Keeps London’s Waiters on Their Toes

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