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“Live Briefing: Harvey Live Updates: More Rain and Rescues as Storm Lashes Texas” plus 35 more NYT

“Live Briefing: Harvey Live Updates: More Rain and Rescues as Storm Lashes Texas” plus 35 more NYT

Live Briefing: Harvey Live Updates: More Rain and Rescues as Storm Lashes Texas

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:10 PM PDT

With record floodwaters, the Houston region now looks like an inland sea dotted by islands, and officials fear the worst is yet to come.

Hurricane Harvey: What Happened and What’s Next

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:01 PM PDT

Catch up on the news about Hurricane Harvey, which has devastated large areas of Texas.

How Hurricane Harvey Became So Destructive

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Scientists say warm waters and stagnant winds in the upper atmosphere built a monster of a storm. Whether climate change is to blame is less clear.

Houston’s Hospitals Treat Storm Victims and Become Victims Themselves

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:18 PM PDT

Houston's world-renowned health care infrastructure found itself battered by Hurricane Harvey, testing whether officials had done enough to prepare.

At a Shelter in Texas, Desperate for Clues to What Happened Back Home

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:40 PM PDT

Residents who fled the storm are living in a haze of uncertainty, searching for answers from home as to what — and who — survived.

Trump Promises ‘100 Percent’ Support to Storm-Battered South

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:30 PM PDT

"There's probably never been anything like this," President Trump said of Tropical Storm Harvey and promised a multibillion-dollar aid package.

Hurricane Impact Upends Texas Economic Recovery

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:18 PM PDT

Economists say the short-term effects could be severe in a region crucial to oil, chemicals and trade, but cleanup and rebuilding may be a boon later.

Moments of Hope and Inspiration Rise Above the Chaos of Harvey

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 12:58 PM PDT

In the face of the dire conditions wrought by Hurricane Harvey, moments of humanity, heroism and selflessness have been documented on social media.

Harvey in Photographs

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:18 PM PDT

Powerful photos from the storm battering the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Harvey, Uber, MTV: Your Monday Evening Briefing

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:21 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know at the end of the day.

Asia and Australia Edition: Texas, Uber, North Korea: Your Tuesday Briefing

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:16 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know to start your day.

California Today: California Today: Clashes, Again, in Berkeley

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 05:55 AM PDT

Monday: Anti-hate demonstrations in the Bay Area, Uber chooses a chief, and a mural movement in California cities.

Trump Associate Boasted That Moscow Business Deal ‘Will Get Donald Elected’

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:11 PM PDT

Emails show that Felix Sater promised to get Vladimir Putin's support for a Trump Tower in Moscow. "Our boy can become president," he wrote.

With a Simple DNA Test, Family Histories Are Rewritten

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:17 PM PDT

Widespread DNA testing has shed light on the ancestry of millions of Americans. But these services have limitations, and the results can be uncertain.

Uber’s C.E.O. Pick, Dara Khosrowshahi, Steps Into Brighter Spotlight

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 10:43 AM PDT

Mr. Khosrowshahi has many tasks ahead of him, including repairing Uber's internal culture and preparing the company for a self-driving future.

North Korea Said to Fire Another Missile

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 03:20 PM PDT

South Korean and Japanese officials said North Korea launched a missile toward the East China Sea early Tuesday. Japanese officials said flew over Japan.

Showdown in Guatemala Over Investigation of President

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:03 PM PDT

President Jimmy Morales's move to expel the leader of a United Nations-backed commission was temporarily blocked by Guatemala's top judges, setting up a constitutional showdown.

Trump Reverses Restrictions on Military Hardware for Police

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:40 PM PDT

President Trump rolled back Obama-era rules that limited the transfer of surplus military equipment to local police departments.

F.D.A. Cracks Down on ‘Unscrupulous’ Stem Cell Clinics

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:52 PM PDT

The agency reported actions against a biotech company and two large stem cell clinics over unapproved treatments, a move it said was necessary to make way for speedier approval of legitimate therapies.

U.S. Open Tennis: Live Results, Schedule, TV and Matches to Watch

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:54 PM PDT

Maria Sharapova, Simona Halep, Venus Williams and Alexander Zverev are among the players in action on Monday, the first day of the United States Open.

Lebanon Frees Hundreds of ISIS Fighters in Exchange for Soldiers’ Bodies

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 11:47 AM PDT

The Islamic State militants are being taken to eastern Syria in a deal for the remains of eight people thought to be Lebanese soldiers.

Photo Essay: Our Stunning World

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:39 PM PDT

Hiking and packrafting for 130 miles over eight days on Kodiak Island connected us to the earth and our collective past.

‘Dreamer’ Plan That Aided 800,000 Immigrants Is Threatened

Posted: 27 Aug 2017 01:58 PM PDT

A group of conservative state attorneys general has threatened to sue the Trump administration unless it begins to dismantle the program by Sept. 5.

To Play Transgender, Sandra Caldwell Had to Open Up About Who She Is

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:57 PM PDT

For the first time in her career, Ms. Caldwell will perform as an openly transgender woman, in a part that tracks closely with her own life.

State of the Art: So Trump Makes Spelling Errors. In the Twitter Age, Whoo Doesn’t?

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 11:21 AM PDT

In tweets, the president seems to spell poorly, and he's been flogged for it. But there's an argument to be made that the spelling police should relax a bit.

‘Game of Thrones’ Finale Sets Ratings Record

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:18 PM PDT

Sunday's conclusion to Season 6 drew 12.1 million viewers, Nielsen said, three million more than last year's finale.

German Nurse Is Thought to Have Killed at Least 86, Officials Say

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:12 PM PDT

Niels Högel was convicted of killing two patients. An investigation has found at least 84 more are likely to have died from his injections.

Trilobites: How Horses Got Their Hooves

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 09:52 AM PDT

A new study suggests horses lost all but a single toe per foot as they evolved larger bodies and longer legs millions of years ago.

Behind the Photo of the Older Women in Waist-High Water in Texas

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 09:56 AM PDT

A picture of residents partly submerged at an assisted-living center in Dickinson, Tex., prompted an outcry on social media.

Abused Dogs and Cats Now Have a (Human) Voice in Connecticut Courts

Posted: 27 Aug 2017 08:30 AM PDT

A new law makes Connecticut the first state to allow judges to appoint legal advocates to represent animals' interests in abuse cases. Others are watching its rollout closely.

Phys Ed: Age Like a Former Athlete

Posted: 23 Aug 2017 02:20 AM PDT

Squirreling away fitness when we are young with sustained, frequent exercise might help to blunt some of the losses from aging.

The Guardian Sets Up a Nonprofit to Support Its Journalism

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 02:33 AM PDT

The establishment of the venture has come as philanthropic circles become more concerned about the future of the media.

Guatemala President Who Championed Honesty Orders Anticorruption Panel Chief Out

Posted: 27 Aug 2017 05:11 PM PDT

The decision by Jimmy Morales, which came after the United Nations-backed panel moved against him, pushed the country toward political chaos.

Grass Roots on City Courts

Posted: 25 Aug 2017 08:44 AM PDT

Every August the best tennis players in the world descend upon New York for the United States Open. But the city is full of tennis players the rest of the year, too. Young ones.

In Conversation: Spies Like Us: A Conversation With John le Carré and Ben Macintyre

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 09:24 AM PDT

Sarah Lyall interviews two masters of espionage on the page.

Critic's Notebook: Pop Star Egos Are Pushed Aside at Wacky, Socially Aware MTV V.M.A.s

Posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:44 PM PDT

The show, hosted by Katy Perry, started off with lighthearted tweaks of pop perfectionism, then turned to more serious issues.