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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 belted out a love anthem. 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. Opening Ceremony Misses the Boat The Paris Games began with a new look and sparkled with Celine Dion. But the show suffered from bloat similar to TV's other spectacles. Silent No More, Harris Seeks Her Own Voice Without Breaking With Biden The vice president's expressions of concern for Palestinian suffering marked a shift in emphasis from the president's statements as she moved to establish herself as the leader of her party. 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. 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. Bullet or Fragment of One Struck 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, igniting a political storm. 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 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. 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. Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk's Transgender Daughter, Says He Was 'Cruel' and 'Uncaring' Vivian Jenna Wilson's remarks, in an exclusive interview with NBC News, were a response to Mr. Musk's comments about her transgender identity. 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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