Across coastal Texas, millions of residents grappled with the devastating effects of storm Harvey while millions of others returned home to take in the damage. Thousands of people were evacuated from Texas nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Many still need medicine, medical help and a return home. Powerful photos from the storm and aftermath. Get a 360-degree view of the flooding and damage caused by Tropical Storm Harvey in and around Houston and Port Arthur, Tex. For many residents of southeast Texas, the last few days have been spent on a series of roads to nowhere. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has a copy of a letter President Trump wanted to send to James B. Comey explaining the rationale for firing him. The White House counsel blocked the president from sending it. President Trump charged that James B. Comey had “exonerated” his opponent Hillary Clinton before completing an investigation. Just what the Russians had set afire at their consulate in San Francisco, a day after the State Department ordered it shuttered, remains a burning question. John Kelly is fully aware of the president’s resentment about being managed, and his appeal has gradually dimmed. But Mr. Trump needs Mr. Kelly more than Mr. Kelly needs him. Employers added 156,000 jobs in August, fewer than expected. But Mack Trucks’ turn from layoffs to hiring typifies a revival at factories this year. The numbers highlight a widely made mistake in how we have been talking about the economy since Inauguration Day. President Trump said he would announce a decision by Tuesday on whether he will end the Obama-era program that shields young undocumented immigrants from deportation. The Islamic State’s convoy, chased around Syria for five days with nowhere to go, has become emblematic of the militants’ declining fortunes. Abdullah el-Faisal’s teaching has influenced many terrorists. Now he’s charged in the first international terror case brought by New York prosecutors. The judge made his ruling after a pretrial hearing, dismissing a number of felony charges. Lesser charges were left intact. A federal judge ruled that opponents of the law, which would restrict the most common type of second-trimester abortion, were likely to succeed in court. Ms. Twain is set to release “Now,” her first album in 15 years, on Sept. 29. As its team marched toward a national title, Florida State investigated charges of academic favoritism for top players. The teacher who reported the favoritism lost her job. The College Football Playoff selection committee took a chance with its final four last season. Should it do that more often? The season is full of forgettable games, but fans shouldn’t miss the ones most likely to determine the four playoff teams. Once vulnerable, the chancellor has opened a big lead in polls by taking away from her opponents the issue that had animated them: immigration. The justices threw out last month’s re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta, calling the result “null and void” and ordering a new vote. A Times investigation has found that infiltration efforts were broader than previously disclosed and that state and federal agencies have conducted few forensic inquiries. Juicero stood out — even in Silicon Valley — for raising enormous sums of money despite an unproven business plan. Times journalists went to a newly captured part of Marawi, finding profound destruction in the Philippine city and despair among the civilians forced out of it. The tennis star has not played a match since winning her 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open on Jan. 28. The president of the New America Foundation promises staff there will be “deep internal discussion” about its donors’ influence. As people begin to plot a path forward from the storm’s destruction, we collected some of the best coverage from The Times and around the internet. The thought of a Category 3 hurricane approaching, as thousands reel from Harvey, is daunting. But experts are days away from understanding its impact. The writer and actress talks about the end of an era, some unexpected tears and why her alter ego doesn’t get to ride off into the sunset. Some entrepreneurs have instituted activities — outdoor planning sessions, meetings in a salt room, deal talks on a surfboard — that sound relaxing but are meant to be productive. David Litt’s book about his time in the Obama White House is different than most books by political operatives: He writes about his lack of influence. More Recent Articles |
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