Technology, building codes, weather forecasts and a more sophisticated understanding of mass evacuation helped keep the death toll low, experts say. Some things have changed about hurricanes — technology, forecasting, preparedness. Some have not — danger, power, human indecision in dealing with the storm. With streets still flooded, power still out, thousands of houses wrecked and 94,000 people still in shelters in Florida, “we’ve got a lot of work to do,” said Gov. Rick Scott. Some residents of the Keys ignored evacuation warnings and stayed behind, witnessing the hurricane firsthand. People who settle in the Keys often are escaping mainland life or resetting their own, and now some wonder if they should try a fresh start somewhere else. Irma has left up to 15 million people in Florida without electricity. Restoring service could be the most complex operation of its kind in United States history. Most buyers are keeping deals on track, builders are expected to barrel ahead, and owners of elevated homes may find their properties more valuable. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The issue has ignited intense debate within the administration, with officials at the National Security Council, the State Department and the Department of Defense opposing a precipitous drop. A month before the Supreme Court is to hear arguments in the travel ban case, it temporarily allowed the administration to bar many refugees. The Trump administration will use the budget reconciliation process, with only a simple majority, if necessary to overhaul the tax code. Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is under investigation by the Justice Department for corruption allegations. The White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, said that the president was proved right in firing the F.B.I. director in May. The House and Senate delivered a blunt message to President Trump, unanimously denouncing racist and anti-Semitic hate groups without equivocation. It’s their version of “repeal and replace.” But converting to “Medicare for all” requires complicated choices. The State of New Jersey took over running the district because of low performance, but real educational progress has been slow in coming. The credit reporting agency, which recently disclosed a data breach affecting up to 143 million people, said it would waive the fees until Nov. 21 after receiving numerous complaints. The painter Jacques Majorelle built the garden and the fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent preserved it. Both artists drew inspiration from the diverse plant life and bright blue architectural details throughout the garden. A lower court had ordered Texas to redraw maps found to be discriminatory. The Supreme Court blocked that order while it considers an appeal. The Justice Department has closed its investigation into possible civil rights violations by six police officers in the 2015 death of Mr. Gray. The rulings will probably spur debate over the way sports officials handle athletes who were implicated in the investigations into Russia’s doping program. The purchase of Russian weapons by a longtime NATO member is likely to stir unease in Washington and Brussels. The former Trump strategist, speaking to investors at the invitation of a firm with ties to Beijing, called President Xi Jinping a wise leader. The company announced its most expensive iPhone, priced at $999, at an event on Tuesday. Read our analysis of what Apple unveiled. Apple’s annual program is an odd streaming TV event: an extended commercial that the faithful watch willingly. Ms. Windsor’s case struck down the Defense of Marriage Act in 2013 and granted same-sex married couples federal recognition for the first time. The page, posing as an activist group, was one of hundreds of fake accounts Russia used in an information campaign during the election, a revelation that has put Facebook on the defensive. Almost a decade after the Icelandic city was forced to reinvent itself, it’s now a health-and-wellness destination. In his magnificent documentary, “Ex Libris: The New York Public Library,” Frederick Wiseman takes his camera into the halls where people read, learn and seek a perfect union. Researchers are racing to replace the pioneering Grace satellites, which are threatened by both dying batteries and Trump-era budget cuts. In a fatal accident last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said, the automaker allowed autonomous driving in unsuitable conditions. After five years, the city reversed course in its case against Fred Watson, a black man charged while sitting in his parked car. Here’s why it matters. Stacy Lewis has led the way, donating the check from her victory in Portland, her first win in three years. An 1892 bronze statue of Columbus was found covered with graffiti, its hands painted red. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya from another exodus, stuck in impoverished Karachi slums, are distraught that their people aren’t receiving help anywhere. With social services and emergency personnel overwhelmed or unavailable, women trying to escape domestic violence may be left to fend for themselves. The “Project Runway” judge takes her following to the helm of the Hearst magazine. Ten years ago, a steady drumbeat of excitement over the iPhone turned into a frenzy. Soon it was being referred to as the “Jesus phone.” The man who headed the C.D.C. under Obama will tackle new global health challenges, with $225 million from Gates, Bloomberg and Chan Zuckerberg Mr. Abrams, who directed and was a writer on the 2015 blockbuster “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” replaces Colin Trevorrow, who was pushed out last week. On the first official night of New York Fashion Week, a show put on by homeless youth demonstrated the power of design. At Razza in Jersey City, local buffalo milk and hazelnuts go into pies that can stand up to the best of the five boroughs. After two years of sniping (and worse) from critics, Chris Dercon has finally taken the helm of Berlin’s Volksbühne theater. More Recent Articles |
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