What to know about this weekend's presidential elections in Venezuela. / Chatham House
Kristina Foltz: In partnership with Hezbollah, “Caracas is directly threatening security for the entire hemisphere.” / Newsweek
Riley Beggin explains why so many US Democrats support Israel, but not its leader. Meanwhile, the Obamas endorse Harris. / Riley Beggin, Politico
Related: Harris's stepdaughter is said to be making knit paintings cool. / The Art Newspaper
Unrelated: Time is the condition of two things existing in the same space. Space is the condition of two things existing in the same time. / Futility Closet
After some 50 years, Southwest Airlines abandons its open seating process. / NPR
A group of sound financial advice fits on an index card. / Kottke
How to buy everything you need to make $3 million worth of fentanyl with only $3,600. / Reuters
Arson attacks disrupt France's high-speed train network only hours before the Olympics' opening ceremonies. / BBC News
For some Olympic contests, NBC plans to put heart monitors on the athletes' parents, which viewers will then be able to monitor on-screen. / Variety
Researchers say Sha'Carri Richardson, the fastest woman in the world, could probably run on water, just not on Earth. / them
The share of Olympic medals won by American athletes between 2000 and 2021? Eleven percent. / The Economist
Scientists find the teeth of Komodo dragons are coated with iron to keep their edges sharp. / The Guardian
Unrelated: A history of rock music in 500 songs. / 500 Songs