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Divers in Baltic Find What Looks Like Champagne on Shipwreck

New York Times Polish divers think they have found cases of Champagne on a 19th-century merchant vessel that sank off Sweden. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/world/europe/baltic-shipwreck-champagne.html

Overlooked No More: Willy de Bruyn, Cycling Champion Who Broke Gender Boundaries

New York Times A premiere cyclist in women’s competitions, he helped pave the way for future athletes when he announced that he wanted to live the rest of his life as a man. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/obituaries/willy-de-bruyn-overlooked.html

How the Summer Olympics Turned Paris Into a Security Fortress

New York Times Even if Paris weren’t scarred by terrorist attacks, protecting the opening ceremony, which will float down the Seine, offers a daunting challenge. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/world/olympics/olympics-paris-security-opening-ceremony.html

Divers in Baltic Find What Looks Like Champagne on Shipwreck

Ukraine Detains Suspect in Killing of Iryna Farion

New York Times An 18-year-old suspect was arrested after an intense manhunt. The authorities are investigating evidence that suggests that the suspect planned the killing with others. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/world/europe/ukraine-iryna-farion-killing-arrest.html

Prince Harry Says Battle With U.K. Tabloids Deepened Family Rift

New York Times In a TV interview airing on Thursday, Harry said his dispute against some newspapers over illegal information gathering was a “central piece” of his estrangement from other royals. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/world/europe/uk-prince-harry-tabloids-royal-family.html

Kremlin Uses Olympic Ban as Another Arrow to Shoot at the West

New York Times Only 15 athletes from Russia will compete at the Paris Games, under a “neutral” designation. The Kremlin is framing the ban as part of its showdown with Western adversaries. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/world/europe/russia-olympic-ban-athletes-putin.html

Thursday Briefing

New York Times Why Biden quit the race. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/briefing/thursday-briefing.html

How US Chips Continue to End Up in Russian Missiles

New York Times Defying sanctions, Russia has obtained nearly $4 billion in restricted chips since the war began in Ukraine. Many were shipped through a cluster of shell companies in Hong Kong. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/technology/russia-sanctions-chips.html

Dancers Drop Threat to Strike During Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

New York Times Organizers avoided disruption by agreeing to give performers on temporary contracts a greater cut of broadcast royalties. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/arts/dance/olympic-dancers-strike-opening-ceremony.html