We are pleased to unveil a completely redesigned New York Times app for your iPad. Learn how to get it. Widespread power losses and localized flooding caused by the hurricane threatened to bedevil the state for days, if not weeks, to come. After days of frantic preparation, Floridians awoke Monday to destruction that fell short of the direst forecasts, but still faced life-altering damage. The storm’s track over land and other elements of meteorological luck meant that far less of Florida was underwater than had been projected. The Florida Keys, which took some of Hurricane Irma’s hardest blows Sunday and Monday, were a random mix of buildings unscathed and others battered or ruined. The day after Hurricane Irma battered southwest Florida with high winds and flooding, we visited some of the places that were most affected. Perhaps more than any building or home, it was the palms, and a host of other canopy trees, that took the full force of the storm. Scientists are concerned that Trump administration officials are sidestepping questions about climate change after two major hurricanes. Water samples contained unsafe levels of fecal bacteria and other contaminants, both inside and outside homes, The Times found. A large relief effort has begun in the Virgin Islands, where long lines for food and lack of communication contributed to a sense that residents were being ignored. About 80 percent of Houston’s schools opened on Monday, two weeks later than planned. Other schools need more time, amid $700 million in damage. After Hurricane Harvey, residents are in shelters, hotels, packed in with relatives, and on the sofas of friends. They face worry, exhaustion, mold. Big insurers pulled back after Hurricane Andrew, leaving coverage largely to smaller companies leaning on a state fund and on reinsurance policies. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The Security Council adopted a measure that sets a modest cap on oil imports to North Korea, far weaker than what the United States had sought. Congress has rejected President Trump’s plan to cut funds for biomedical research and would instead increase spending by the National Institutes of Health. The Senate majority leader said Democrats “spiked the ball in the end zone a little too early” when they claimed they would have maximum leverage in a December fiscal showdown. Many Republicans believe President Trump may have made it inevitable that the G.O.P. will rupture and spawn a third party. Kymriah, approved recently by the F.D.A., with a $475,000 price tag, is first of a coming wave of treatments whose expected prices have alarmed economists, scientists and insurers. A new study suggests that biotech companies are spending far less than believed on research and development for approved drugs, despite rising prices. Mike Cagney, a co-founder of Social Finance, is stepping down as chief executive and chairman after sexual harassment claims at the start-up. A police officer shot and killed a gunman in Plano, Tex., after responding to reports of shots being fired at a residence. A race that was close in opinion polls, the election was viewed as a referendum on taxes, immigration, energy policy and European integration. Justice Kennedy issued an administrative stay in the travel ban case, temporarily blocking an appeals court ruling on refugees. President Trump commemorated the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a vow to conquer evil and to keep the nation safe. Since it was introduced 10 years ago, the iPhone has been a great disrupter, heralding an end to everything from paper maps to small talk. Here's a (slightly) tongue-in-cheek look at all the things this ubiquitous gadget has laid to waste. With the vote on Sept. 24, read New York Times coverage to learn more about the election and the issues that have been roiling Germany and Europe. The comedian tackles taboos in his surprise new film and addresses internet chatter. Hundreds of thousands of Catalans celebrated their national day in Barcelona, vowing to hold an Oct. 1 referendum on whether to break from Spain. Suzan-Lori Parks’s Brechtian riff on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” returns to the stage with a new vitality. The 1960s hotel, Macau’s first casino resort, is not an architectural treasure, but many residents, especially the young, have an emotional connection. Retiring abruptly after 35 years on the bench, Judge Richard A. Posner says he will devote himself to helping people who cannot afford lawyers. Researchers found that people who ate higher amounts of carbohydrates had a higher risk of dying than those who ate more fats. Public schools in Australia have often mandated that girls wear skirts, which can inhibit physical activity. Complaints about the policy have renewed momentum. Investigators are looking into reports that around 10 tribe members died when they were set upon by gold miners. More Recent Articles |
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