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Haiti’s new prime minister is a trained gynecologist who experts say is more policy expert than seasoned politician. Many Haitians are counting on him to quell rampant gang violence. Read full article

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to speak in Las Vegas, aiming to focus on the stakes in President Biden’s fight against Donald J. Trump. Read full article

The storm hit Texas on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane. As the storm moved out of the state, officials warned it could take days to fully restore electricity. Read full article

Joshua Kindred was asked to leave his post after a committee of judges found his chambers to be a hostile and sexualized work environment. Read full article

A summit meant to convey confidence in the newly expanded alliance now faces uncertainty over President Biden’s future, and the looming possibility of the return of Donald Trump. Read full article

Officials warned that it could take days to restore electricity. The storm has prompted tornado warnings in East Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Read full article

CenterPoint Energy said more than two million customers lost power in the storm, and that those in the hardest-hit areas should prepare for an extended period without electricity. Read full article

In private and in public, President Biden made clear he holds all the cards when determining his political future. Can he get his Democratic critics to fold? Read full article

The president’s defiant letter to lawmakers declaring that he would not end his candidacy no matter what did not stop the stream of Democrats publicly expressing skepticism about his viability. Read full article

Karine Jean-Pierre, the press secretary, refused to answer questions about whether visits to the White House by a Parkinson’s doctor were about the president. Read full article