Today's Headlines: New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say
Man Killed by Federal Agent in Houston Was Not the Target of ICE Search
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July 10, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say

Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when the president travels overseas. The White House defended the aircraft’s safety.

Man Killed by Federal Agent in Houston Was Not the Target of ICE Search

Officials say agents believed a passenger resembled one suspect, but the encounter quickly escalated into a fatal shooting.

Bombing and a Tentative Accord Didn’t Work. Does Trump Have a Plan C for Iran?

The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will yield a different result this time.

World

At Least 11 People Die in Southern Spain Wildfire

The blaze in Andalusia prompted a major containment operation. Heat waves across Europe this summer have raised the risk of such fires, forecasters say.

As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises

American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

Palestinian Authority Sets Date for First Major Elections in 20 Years

Analysts expressed skepticism that the vote would take place as planned. In 2021, Mahmoud Abbas, the authority’s leader, scheduled and then canceled a similar election.

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U.S.

Kirk Killing Suspect Confessed and Voiced Regret, Former Partner Says

Tyler Robinson came home on the day of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and anxiously paced the floor, Lance Twiggs told investigators in an interview that was played in court.

What We Know About the ICE Shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Mr. Araujo was a father, a husband and a business owner who had moved to the United States 35 years ago from Mexico.

Trump Takes Up Another White House Project: The Front Columns

Restoration work began after the president saw “door dings in the pillars” and ordered up repairs, the interior secretary said.

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Politics

Replacing a Senate Nominee Is Rare. Has It Ever Worked?

Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination.

Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group

The firings and a resignation render the Election Assistance Commission useless. The moves come as President Trump seeks to impose control over how ballots will be counted in the midterms.

Can Trump’s Arch Be So Tall? A Panel Led by His Allies Tentatively Says Yes.

The proposed 250-foot arch would violate a height limit on Washington structures under the traditional reading of the law. But a planning commission gave it preliminary approval anyway.

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Business

Volkswagen to Slash Half Its Models as Sales Fall

The German automaker has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese companies that offer more affordable and sophisticated electric vehicles.

As Consumers Pare Spending, Grocery Stores Race to Cut Prices

While shoppers may get better deals on some items, it’s unlikely their overall grocery bill will fall.

A $3.2 Trillion Deal-Making Frenzy Is Spurred by the A.I. Economy

This year’s boom includes the most spent on global deal-making in a six-month period in a decade. But questions persist about whether it can continue.

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Technology

China, Russia and Others Seek to Inflame Debate Over A.I. Data Centers

State actors in China, Russia and Iran have sought to exploit the U.S. public debate over the effects of the technology.

A Top OpenAI Executive, Fidji Simo, Steps Down

Ms. Simo, who was Sam Altman’s second in command before taking a medical leave in April, will become a part-time adviser to the company.

OpenAI Releases New, More Powerful A.I. Model

The new release was delayed after the U.S. government restricted the latest artificial intelligence models over cybersecurity concerns.

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New York

As Workers Shore Up Midtown Building, Developer Reassures Investors

Crews installed “temporary shoring” on more floors in the building, and the developer of the project has reassured investors that the project will be completed on time.

N.Y.C. Council Speaker Turns Up Pressure on Schools Chief Over Contracts

Julie Menin, the speaker, said she had been given excuses for why contracts had not been provided. The mayor’s office called her request “extremely laborious.”

This Summer, Midtown Manhattan Is Taking Center Stage

Midtown, with its high-rise office buildings and tourist hotels, isn’t hip, but it has become the site of a series of dramatic spectacles this year.

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Arts

The Best Seat in the House Is No Seat at All

Multimedia art is often challenging, provoking. Now it is also potentially bruising. Check your joints before you check out these summer shows.

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now

Mozart choral works, a pairing of Dvorak and Carlos Simon and piano music by Philip Glass are among our selections.