Like any event that sears the soul of a great city, the brutal earthquake that killed as many as 10,000 people and flattened 400 buildings in this sprawling capital 10 years ago gave rise to many legends. One is the tale of La Pulga, "the Flea," a man small of stature and great in courage who selflessly wriggled through the rubble in search of victims. Then there was the baby who was delivered alive after his mother was killed in a collapsing building. And the rescue workers who carried pliers with them and pulled out the gold teeth of the dead. A deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck close to Mexico City. It comes less than two weeks after the most powerful earthquake in Mexico in a century. In a bellicose speech before world leaders, President Trump framed differences with North Korea, Iran and Venezuela as a battle of good versus evil. President Trump threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea, and said that Iran masked a corrupt dictatorship under “the false guise of a democracy.” The 193-member United Nations is gathering for the 72nd session of the General Assembly. Here are the highlights. The president declared that nations should respect each other’s sovereignty. But he threatened to act aggressively against some nations — like North Korea and Iran. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. With no power, phones or internet, Dominica residents turned to amateur radio to give updates on their situation after Hurricane Maria battered the island. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said the Caribbean island had sustained “widespread devastation” from the storm, which hit at Category 5 strength. Senate Republicans, abandoning a key fiscal doctrine, agreed to move ahead on a budget that would add to the federal deficit in order to pave the way for a $1.5 trillion tax cut. Senator Lamar Alexander gave up on his effort to shore up health care markets as his fellow Republicans pressured lawmakers to back the latest Affordable Care Act repeal. Kenneth P. Vogel overheard a conversation at a Washington steakhouse that led to a story on the White House legal team’s internal discord over the Russia investigations. In her first speech since the crisis started, the de facto leader of Myanmar defended the security forces despite accusations of ethnic cleansing. Michael L. Dourson, who has long run a premier firm for the chemical industry, is set for a confirmation hearing before a Senate panel. When Emanuele Farneti was named editor, the fashion world was shocked. Now he is the host of the biggest party of Milan Fashion Week. For the British chef, author and self-described baking nerd, there is no limit to the number of times you can make a cake in order to get it right. The Boston University study links cognitive and behavioral problems later in life — among all players, not just in the N.F.L. — to playing tackle at a young age. “We don’t want to watch these awards be cannibalized,” a lawyer for retired players told a judge investigating lenders and others seeking a cut of payments. Thousands have been returning to western Mosul after Iraqi forces pushed ISIS out of the city. The Salman family moves back amid risks and widespread damage to their neighborhood. They now hope to rebuild. The endowment’s new chief, N.P. Narvekar, said the university’s $37.1 billion fund had problems that would “require time to overcome.” Navy officials cited extended deployments and 100-hour workweeks as among factors plaguing sailors as senators demanded answers for deadly accidents this year. The Psi Upsilon alumni board at Cornell plans to devote the fraternity’s building to organizations that promote inclusiveness. An appeals court ruled that a defamation lawsuit involving two members of a fraternity at the center of a discredited article should go back to district court. The figures, released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, included a 10.1 percent drop in European travelers compared to the same period last year. The Free Telegraph is funded by the Republican Governors Association, which dismissed criticism that the website amounted to “propaganda.” Owens overcame segregation, severe injuries and, with a long putter, the “yips” to win on the Senior PGA Tour. Mayor Lyda Krewson promised to curb violence and heal racial divisions. Then a former police officer was acquitted of murder. With President Trump’s first address to the United Nations on Tuesday, here’s a look at past presidents’ first speeches. The police said that the killings may have been racially motivated. The suspect was arrested twice in recent days on unrelated charges but was released. A new survey of employers shows moderate price hikes in health benefits in spite of turmoil in the individual insurance market. A video showed rockets exploding in a parking lot, damaging a truck and nearly killing a bystander. The toy store chain will get $3 billion in financing to continue paying employees and suppliers as it deals with Chapter 11. The “Master of None” writer and actress wants to put more culturally diverse perspectives onscreen. And she credits Halle Berry for inspiring her. The Times’s advertising reporter found out what it’s like to be a brand in the middle of a social-media-driven disaster. To write “Nomadland,” Jessica Bruder spent three years traveling and working alongside grandparents and others living in school buses and vans seeking seasonal work. More Recent Articles |
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