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Rail Sabotage Blights an Olympic Moment for France The arson attacks were carefully planned to cause maximum disruption on a train network so vast it is virtually impossible to fully secure. How the U.S. Captured One of Mexico's Biggest Drug Lords The improbable arrest of Ismael Zambada García, who for decades had evaded the authorities, at a small airport outside El Paso appears to be a tale of subterfuge and betrayal. Spaceman, Senator, V.P. Pick? Kamala Harris Sizes Up Mark Kelly. The Arizona senator, a Navy veteran and former astronaut, has an almost impossibly strong political résumé. But an overlooked asset is his expertise on the Southern border. The Obamas Called Kamala Harris After Endorsement. Cameras Rolled. Calling to offer their endorsement, the former president and first lady sounded like parents in a Lifetime movie talking to their child at summer camp. Speculation Swirls About What Hit Trump. An Analysis Suggests It was a Bullet An absence of medical records or official accounts has stirred confusion, but a Times video and trajectory analysis indicates a bullet, not debris, wounded the former president. 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 Jasper Fire Worsened by Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud Blazes that generate such stormy conditions can be nearly impossible to put out and pose special dangers to firefighters. Park Fire Burns Homes in Forest Ranch, California The Park fire in Northern California quickly became the state's largest and most destructive wildfire this year, not far from where Paradise, Calif., was decimated in 2018. N.C.A.A. Settlement Agreement Reveals How Colleges Would Pay Athletes The agreement, if approved by a federal judge, could deliver the final hammer blow to the amateur model of college athletics. Warner Bros. Discovery Sues N.B.A. Over TV Rights Deal The company is trying to make the league accept its match of Amazon's bid to broadcast games starting with the 2025-26 season. He Wrote a Story About Joy, Then Built a Tiny World to Match Loren Long has illustrated books by Barack Obama, Madonna and Amanda Gorman. His No. 1 best seller, "The Yellow Bus," took him in a different direction - one that required time, patience and toothpicks. Clear Encampments? Mind Your Own Business, Los Angeles Says. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom's declaration urging cities to clear homeless camps met its strongest opposition in Los Angeles. Trump Says He and Netanyahu Remain on Good Terms The former president met with the Israeli leader in Florida, a day after his main opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and he both criticized Israel's conduct of the war. Justice Dept. Settles Lawsuit With Former F.B.I. Officials Targeted by Trump Peter Strzok, a former F.B.I. agent, and Lisa Page, a former lawyer for the bureau, accused the Trump administration of violating their privacy after it provided explosive texts to the news media. America Has Questions for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Voters need a chance to see how the two candidates handle close public scrutiny in debates, interviews and informal events. JD Vance's Unnerving Changeability He has a history of remaking himself to suit the men in his life. The Olympics Need to Change as the Climate Changes Organizers must reduce the event's carbon footprint. Kamala Harris Needs a 3 P.M. Agenda To steer the economy well, a president must see beyond what keeps voters up at night. The Paris Olympics Opened in Spectacular Style Also, a stunning betrayal led to the arrest of cartel leaders. Here's the latest at the end of Friday. A Weapons Scanner Arrives in the Subway. Adams Says It Isn't Optional. Mayor Eric Adams announced that a new scanner would search for guns on the subway. Riders who refuse to be scanned, he said, will not be allowed to enter the system. Fewer U.S. Adults Say They Will Have Children, Study Finds A new study breaks down the reasons more U.S. adults say they are unlikely to have children. In Japan, Turning the Tables on Rude Customers The country is famous for its hospitality. But businesses have had enough of people screaming at workers or tormenting them on social media. In JD Vance Country, an Addiction Scourge That Won't Go Away The Republican vice-presidential nominee has spoken often about drug-afflicted communities like the one he escaped. But those communities have tempered their expectations for his help. Molly Nilsson's Synth-Pop Puts Politics Front and Center She is her own manager, books her own tours and has never had a publicist. And her latest album features a song about communism in the style of Madonna's "Vogue."

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