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Doused by Rain, Paris Opens Its Games With a Boat Party on the Seine
Undeterred by arson attacks on rail lines earlier in the day, the Parade of Nations continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion performed.
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The rail sabotage was carefully planned to cause maximum disruption on what was supposed to be a day of glory for France.
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The opening ceremony in Paris began with a new look, but suffered from bloat, our TV critic writes.
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Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York TimesTeam USA Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York TimesTeam Spain Weiyi Cai/The New York Times Maja Hitij/Getty Images Daniel Berehulak/The New York TimesPresident Emmanuel Macron of France and Thomas Bach, president of the I.O.C. Jeremy White/The New York Times Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Courtesy of the International Olympic CommitteeThe Olympic torch relay concludes with various celebrity carriers, incuding Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams. ReutersSpectators arrive at the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic games.
Analysis
Silent No More, Harris Seeks Her Own Voice Without Breaking With Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris’s expressions of concern for Palestinian suffering marked a shift in emphasis from President Biden’s statements.
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The Arizona senator Mark Kelly’s special appeal as a potential running mate for Kamala Harris is his expertise on the Southern border.
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The Obamas called Kamala Harris to offer their endorsement. Cameras rolled. Hokeyness ensued.
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Bullet or Fragment of One Struck Donald Trump’s Ear, F.B.I. Says
The explanation was the most definitive to date after the bureau’s director had earlier suggested the former president might have been hit by shrapnel.
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At the Believers Summit in Florida, former President Trump honed his attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris and called her a “bum.”
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Town Famous for Royal and Hollywood Guests Is Ravaged by Wildfires
Fast-moving fires have destroyed a third of the buildings in the picturesque town of Jasper, Alberta, and its national park. But the mayor hopes to rebuild.
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California’s Park fire has become the state’s most destructive this year, not far from where a town was decimated in 2018.
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The Editorial Board
Americans Deserve More Debates and Transparency in This Election
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Michelle Goldberg
The Unnerving Changeability of JD Vance
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Madeleine Orr
The Climate Is Changing. The Olympics Need to Change, Too.
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Peter Coy
Kamala Harris Needs a 3 P.M. Agenda
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Frank Bruni
Trump May Pay a Steep Price for Vance
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Armando Iannucci
I Created ‘Veep.’ The Real-Life Version Isn’t So Funny.
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Linda Flanagan
Why in the World Are We Sending 11-Year-Olds to the Olympics?
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Steven R. Weisman
Trump Ignores the Ruinous History of Tariffs
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