Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The storm surge in the Carolinas could be deadly. But for inland towns, it’s the water that will fall afterward that could really bring disaster. Rain and flooding started Thursday morning in some parts of North and South Carolina. The storm is expected to make landfall early Friday. The president dismissed the official death toll of 3,000 from Hurricane Maria, citing far lower numbers, and falsely accused Democrats of inflating the number. The negotiations over a plea deal relate to a separate set of seven charges including conspiracy, obstruction of justice and money laundering. John R. Bolton’s critique of the International Criminal Court echoes criticisms from dictators and threatens the future of the court, the U.N.’s war-crimes prosecution mechanism. One person was killed and more than 20 were injured in the explosions, which the governor of Massachusetts said were caused by gas leaks. A retired detective and seven officers are accused of overseeing a criminal enterprise in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island. The president sees the accepted death toll of nearly 3,000 as evidence of a political conspiracy against him. How we define a calamity determines how we plan for and respond to them. Or not. Justice Department lawyers have said a sitting president cannot be indicted. It’s time to test that proposition by bringing an indictment that can be reviewed by the Supreme Court. It’s not about right-wing Americans. It’s about China. Why did the slump last so long? Cynical, bad-faith Republican politics. A woman who survived the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 reminds us that history doesn’t stay stuck in time. A mentorship program is helping teenagers overcome their trauma. Why is the administration so reluctant to block Tehran’s most dangerous regional gambit? What Michael Harrington, once America’s most famous socialist, would think about his political descendants. The 2017 hurricane killed 70 times more people in Puerto Rico than the official estimate. As relatives of unrecognized victims, how can we begin to heal? One of the most recognizable Chinese celebrities in the world has suffered a precipitous, and still mostly unexplained, fall from grace after accusations of tax evasion. Where the 20,000 insects ended up is known, thanks to Twitter, but where they originated from before invading a hot dog cart in Manhattan remains a mystery, and a blame game. Dr. José Baselga, the cancer center’s chief medical officer, stepped down days after a report that he had not reported millions of dollars as potential conflicts in dozens of research articles. Dianne Feinstein, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced she has referred a matter involving Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to federal investigators. The State Department bought the custom, mechanized curtains for Ms. Haley’s New York residence during a time of cost-cutting. Gov. Jerry Brown spearheaded the conference, but the demonstrators outside called on him to stop oil drilling in the state. When a Russian intelligence officer believed to be a hit man entered the United States, he tracked down a fellow Russian who had worked as a C.I.A. informant. F.B.I. agents grew alarmed. In its half-century on the air, “60 Minutes” has operated independently of the CBS News organization. Many at the show worry what will happen if the network takes more control. Authorities say a domestic dispute in Bakersfield turned into mass murder, the latest killings in an economically depressed county that has the state’s highest murder rate. Finding a smartwatch that balances form and function can be difficult, but these five options offer the features you need to track activity, play music and more — without weighing down your wrist. Marc Chagall and Kasimir Malevich, professors at the same art school in revolutionary Russia, face off in a new exhibition at the Jewish Museum. In Nicole Holofcener’s movie, Ben Mendelsohn plays a sad Connecticut dad who blows up his life in the pursuit of something he can’t quite name. Drug Store, a new health-drink outlet in New York, is betting that customers will pay by text message after grabbing a bottle. Studying the behavior of our closest living relatives may help scientists better understand the human impulse for generosity. Technology has helped spawn a virtual currency market, which is highly volatile. Here’s how Nathaniel Popper, who covers cryptocurrencies, keeps on top of the changes. More Recent Articles |
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