Friday, July 12, 2024

Reading archive 2024-07-11

Butterflies at wedding moved bride to tears. Soon strangers were weeping too.: “It was just the craziest thing to watch,” said photographer Brit Perkins. “I’ve never seen anything like that.”

Kenyan police begin patrols, but Haiti’s gangs are unperturbed: Haitians are growing frustrated at the lack of action or an apparent plan to take on the heavily armed criminals.

Inflation eased further in June, helping cement path to rate cuts: Fed watchers increasingly think a first cut could come in September -- as long as the data continues to cooperate.

Is a hazy 2-point shift enough to warrant dumping Biden?: Baked-in views and incremental shifts add to uncertainty about November — and give the president cover.

Most Democrats want Biden to drop out, but overall race is static, poll finds: More than half of Democrats say Biden should end his candidacy. Overall, 2 in 3 adults say the president should step aside, including more than 7 in 10 independents.

From burn scar to wetland: After wildfires destroyed Lahaina, the battle to restore an ancient ecosystem will shape the town’s future.

Outrage in China after reports of fuel tankers transporting cooking oil: Multiple investigations are underway after revelations that tanker trucks used for carrying chemicals and waste then carried edible oil — without being cleaned.

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