After the Storm, a Cherished Local Fishing Industry Feels More Fragile

By Emily Cochrane, Patricia Mazzei and Jacey Fortin from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/sX6SO0M

Trump Inflated Property Values by Up to $2.2 Billion, New York A.G. Says

By Jonah E. Bromwich, Ben Protess and William K. Rashbaum from NYT New York https://ift.tt/mcFsKQM

By Ian Corry for The New York Times from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/fVSY2dr

Hurricane Idalia Barrels Toward Florida

By Matthew Cullen from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/rAmTSg3

Texas man shoots through door to fend off robbers

Burglars posing as repair men tried to break through the door when they believed nobody was home.

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Pastor Leads Followers Into Gunfire While Protesting Haiti Gangs

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Evergrande: Shares in the crisis-hit Chinese developer plunge by 80%

The heavily-indebted firm's shares had been suspended from trading in Hong Kong since March last year.

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Man Accused of Injecting Substance Into Neighbor’s Home Is Charged

By Anushka Patil from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/UcEZkvN

Zambia-Egypt plane seizure: The cash and fake gold that no-one is claiming

Mystery surrounds a plane from Egypt loaded with money, fake gold and guns that was seized in Zambia.

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China’s summer of climate destruction

China sees both extreme heat and devastating floods, including in areas where flooding was unheard of.

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How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco

The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?

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The indiscriminate devastation of Canada's raging wildfires

Fires in western Canada have burned homes and ripped up trees, laying them down "like toothpicks".

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Emmerson Mnangagwa: 'The Crocodile' wins second term as Zimbabwe president

Mnangagwa is only Zimbabwe's second president, after he outmanoeuvred long-time ruler Robert Mugabe in a 2017 coup.

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Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, August 27, 2023

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Huge blasts at Romania fuel station kill one and injure dozens

The injured include 26 firefighters sent to a stricken liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station near Bucharest.

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Jacksonville shooting: Several dead at Dollar General store in Florida

A man opened fire and barricaded himself in a store before being shot dead by police, reports say.

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Through Philanthropy and Activism, Bob Barker Fought Animal Cruelty

By Chris Cameron from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/YN0zugX

Gladstone family urged to pay slavery reparations to Jamaica

Family of the former prime minister are accused of ignoring the case for reparations in Jamaica.

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Doctor Sentenced to 18 Years for Trying to Join ISIS

By Orlando Mayorquin from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/gw12e7k

Singer of ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Says It’s Not a Republican Anthem

By Livia Albeck-Ripka from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/kC3EyAG

France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand falls

A cocktail of problems hit the industry, including demand for wine falling as more people drink craft beer.

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For Tim Scott, the Debate Was the Moment That Wasn’t

By Maya King and Shane Goldmacher from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/uhLnVJi

Who is Trump’s new lead defense lawyer?

By Anna Betts from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/wdxT1s7

A new round of U.S. sanctions focuses on the forced deportation of Ukrainian children.

By Jesus Jiménez from NYT World https://ift.tt/4hz2vNA

Judge Orders New Trials for 2 Men Convicted in Grisly ’93 Murder

By Jesse McKinley, Danny Hakim and Ed Shanahan from NYT New York https://ift.tt/VDRkvi1

Bear Attack Sends New York Boy to the Hospital

By Amelia Nierenberg from NYT New York https://ift.tt/sN8z67y

Canadian Officials Condemn Facebook for News Ban as Wildfires Burn

By Remy Tumin from NYT World https://ift.tt/E6DLRvU

At a Much-Watched BRICS Summit, Putin Tries to Rally Support

By Lynsey Chutel from NYT World https://ift.tt/CQupctW

Central U.S. Swelters Under Heat Dome, Forcing Cancellations and Precautions

By Mitch Smith, Lauryn Higgins and Ann Hinga Klein from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/axQP9Ee

U.S. Officials Blamed Ukrainian Struggles on Tactical Mistakes

By Matthew Cullen from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/YTW8Bon

Delving Into the Debate Over State Flags

By Sarah Bahr from NYT Times Insider https://ift.tt/653Mgu9

Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Milkshakes From Burger Chain

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/4ZJ3W8o

Store Owner Is Fatally Shot by Man Who Confronted Her About Pride Flag

By Orlando Mayorquin from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Jmtpb85

Maiden Pharmaceuticals: Fury in The Gambia a year after cough syrup deaths

Grieving parents say regulators in both India and The Gambia failed their young children.

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As the sea rose in a Mexican coastal town, municipal workers scrambled to rescue families.

By James Fredrick from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/vF0Ad6j

Zimbabwe election: Chicken and chips put a taste for democracy to the test

Finger-licking crowds have not distracted from concerns about the fairness of this week's elections.

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Tropical Storm Franklin Forms in the Atlantic

By Judson Jones from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/pQNLl4j

Quotation of the Day: Artists Recreate a Bygone China, One Miniature Home at a Time

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/7Zi6KNT

In Palm Springs, Where Rain Is Rare, Residents Brace for Hilary’s Downpour

By Maggie Miles and Anna Betts from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/4nbX902

Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, August 20, 2023

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Miyu Pranoto: Dance prodigy, 9, blazes trail for girls

Miyu is shattering conventions as she breakdances her way to fame.

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Vietnam War: The pastor who survived 17 years in forgotten jungle army

In 1975, Y Hin Nie fled the Vietnamese army into the jungle. He didn't emerge until 1992.

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Crunch Time

By Caitlin Lovinger from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/2R7KmQT

Love Letter: ‘Don’t cry. You’re an American.’

By Miya Lee from NYT Style https://ift.tt/rUZtVi6

WeWork: What went wrong for the much-hyped firm?

The office space-sharing company has raised "substantial doubt" about its future.

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Jerome Hauer, 71, Manager of Catastrophes and Other Crises, Dies

By Sam Roberts from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3FSyjEb

Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada

Canadians are using Facebook to share information on fire updates but Meta's news ban is a hurdle.

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Abused and stalked, US election workers are bracing for 2024

Threats to blow up polling stations. Police protection. Ballot counters in hiding. A grim new reality.

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Putin didn’t disclose his plans until a ‘few days’ before Russia invaded Ukraine, Lukashenko says.

By Anushka Patil from NYT World https://ift.tt/M4iCRkT

Ukraine war: University students grapple with rules under conflict

War time rules are making it tougher for Ukrainians to pick where or if to go to university.

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Ecuador’s Crime Surge Is Devastating, but There Is a Way Forward

By Will Freeman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/lpVPQUN

Donald Trump’s Response to the Georgia Indictment

By Matthew Cullen from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/GsCS0eO

Report of a court document adds to drama ahead of grand jury’s decision.

By Katie Robertson from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/W1moLq6

At least 12 die in inferno at petrol station in southern Russia

Fire engulfs an area of 500 sq m (5,380 sq ft) in Makhachkala, in the southern region of Dagestan.

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Kansas Paper Warns Police Not to Review Information on Seized Devices

By Katie Robertson from NYT Business https://ift.tt/MubdSo5

Russia’s warning shot is the latest threat to commercial shippers in the Black Sea.

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Jenny Gross from NYT World https://ift.tt/wULMlqz

Boy survives 100ft Grand Canyon fall after dodging tourist photo

The teenager suffered serious injuries when he plunged nearly 100ft (30m).

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Egypt Rabaa killings pain lingers 10 years on

Grief and anger persist, 10 years after a notorious mass killing at a protest camp in Cairo.

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For Pivotal Role of Police Chief, Chicago Mayor Picks Well-Known Insider

By Julie Bosman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/BZKrUWo

Talking to the Taliban: Right or wrong?

Whether world leaders should engage with the Taliban government is complicated, writes Lyse Doucet.

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CBS News President Steps Down

By Rob Copeland from NYT Business https://ift.tt/foPUMeS

A son is left in agony while his mother remains missing.

By Serge F. Kovaleski from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/LNBiU2n

Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals

For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions.

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Fire danger was high, but Maui’s electric utility opted not to cut power.

By Ivan Penn from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/gTInE8q

Maui fire: Search for victims intensifies after 80 deaths

Hundreds of people are still unaccounted days after wildfires broke out in Hawaii.

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A state official confirms that warning sirens never sounded on Maui.

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Serge F. Kovaleski from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/icfwUyz

Charles Strobel

By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/4tRvxun

Special counsel appointed in Hunter Biden case

By Justin Porter from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/7UsTSf5

Ecuador, Reeling From a Candidate’s Assassination, Is Forever Changed

By Julie Turkewitz and José María León Cabrera from NYT World https://ift.tt/YdLjuc9

Before and After Images Reveal the Scale of Wildfire Damage in Maui

By Chevaz Clarke and Ainara Tiefenthäler from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/phsec5S

After Days of Chaos at Rikers, Judge to Hear Arguments for Takeover

By Jonah E. Bromwich from NYT New York https://ift.tt/5LwW9u0

Hackers Stole $6 Million From the New Haven School System

By Lola Fadulu from NYT New York https://ift.tt/m8g5zpG

Woman Lied to Buy Firearms for Son Who Later Threatened Politicians, U.S. Says

By Chang Che from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/MqA57eD

Lahaina showcased centuries of Hawaiian history. Now many of its gems are gone.

By Jill Cowan, Simon Romero and Shawn Hubler from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/jklS72y

Canada accuses China of targeting lawmaker in misinformation campaign

Beijing denies the claim it was behind a campaign to target a member of parliament with misinformation.

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A Russian missile hits a bedroom community in the city of Zaporizhzhia, killing 2.

By Anushka Patil from NYT World https://ift.tt/B18tr5O