A series of explosions rocked a plastics plant near Houston that has been identified as one of the most hazardous in the state. The episode was one of a host of new dangers that have emerged in the aftermath of the storm as floodwaters recede. Satellite images show the scale of flooding in towns outside of Houston. Satellite images ©2017 DigitalGlobe. Overflowing sewers, runoff from chemical plants and seepage from toxic waste sites have created a hazardous stew in the waters covering much of Houston. Some storm recovery advice for the afflicted of southeast Texas from New Yorkers who have unfortunately been there, unfortunately done this. Catch up on the news about Hurricane Harvey, which has devastated large areas of Texas. Many of the iconic images from Hurricane Katrina captured a divide of class and race. In Houston, Harvey battered poor and rich with similar ferocity. Among the storm’s victims were a married couple checking on family, and a young man who had set out to rescue his sister’s cat. The hurricane has transformed the budget debate, turning Republican critics of federal spending into proponents of billions of dollars of storm relief. Fuel prices are up sharply nationwide in Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath, and may be so for months, given the blows to refining, production and shipping. Powerful photos from the storm and aftermath. Many Houston residents were traveling when Hurricane Harvey struck. Now some are in limbo, staying with family or friends on an unexpected “hurrication.” Find out how to help those affected by the devastating flooding in Texas. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has collected nearly $12 billion for 29 million consumers in refunds and canceled debts. Will it be defanged? 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The Treasury Secretary said he hasn’t decided whether to replace President Andrew Jackson, a Trump favorite, on the $20 bill. A divisive figure who rose to national attention last year during the Republican National Convention, Mr. Clarke previously said he had been offered a Homeland Security post. Loosening workplace regulations was a major campaign promise, but the measures could result short-term in more employees being fired. As my son’s limitations became clearer, I found it harder every year to write a vision statement for his I.E.P. Then he showed us how. Five New York Times journalists remember what it was like to report 20 years ago on the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and her life. Twenty years after her death, Diana’s influence can still be felt in unexpected ways in Britain. With Britain commemorating the 20th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, we looked through archival photographs and our own pages to remember her life. 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On the Irrawaddy River in Myanmar, dolphins help fishermen herd fish into nets, but overfishing, pollution and a lack of interest among the young threaten that bond. Georgia Power has asked regulators to approve its proposal to complete two huge new reactors — the only nuclear units still under construction nationwide. Even with the Islamic State on the run, U.S. advisers grapple with political and military problems in wresting Iraqi and Syrian towns from extremists. The planned film, based on a 1954 novel, will be written and directed by two men, inflaming skepticism of the concept. A Georgia officer is being fired for comments he made to a white woman during a traffic stop. His lawyer said he was trying to gain her compliance. The outlawed munitions killed or maimed nearly 1,000 people last year, largely because of the Syria war. Coaching Magic Johnson and his teammates to the N.C.A.A. championship in 1979 was the “euphoric” height of Heathcote’s long career. 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