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“Hurricane Irma, Packing 185-M.P.H. Winds, Makes Landfall in Caribbean” plus 35 more NYT

“Hurricane Irma, Packing 185-M.P.H. Winds, Makes Landfall in Caribbean” plus 35 more NYT

Hurricane Irma, Packing 185-M.P.H. Winds, Makes Landfall in Caribbean

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 01:25 PM PDT

Among the most powerful storms recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, the storm arrived in the islands with 185 m.p.h. winds, with the eye passing over Barbuda as it headed toward Puerto Rico.

First Harvey, Then Irma and Jose. Why? It’s the Season.

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 10:30 AM PDT

Experts say that with conditions just right in the tropical Atlantic, late summer and early fall is prime time for hurricanes.

Live Briefing: Hurricane Irma: ‘We Will Have Victims to Lament’

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:58 PM PDT

The hurricane, among the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, arrived in the Caribbean with winds of up to 185 miles an hour.

Trump Bypasses Republicans to Strike Deal on Debt Limit and Harvey Aid

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 12:50 PM PDT

The president sided with Democratic leaders in agreeing to extend government funding and raise the debt ceiling until December, setting up a year-end showdown.

News Analysis: In Nighttime Tweet, Trump Offers Mixed Message on Immigration

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 09:47 AM PDT

Hours after canceling a program protecting younger illegal immigrants, the president suggested he would "revisit this issue" if Congress did not act.

What Older Americans Stand to Lose if ‘Dreamers’ Are Deported

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:32 PM PDT

Many of those who care for older Americans are low-wage immigrants, and replacing them could prove difficult and costly for families and taxpayers.

Trump Chooses Sessions, Longtime Foe of DACA, to Announce Its Demise

Posted: 05 Sep 2017 04:40 PM PDT

The president has expressed conflicting emotions about those who were brought to the country as children, but Attorney General Jeff Sessions expressed no such qualms.

Hurricane Irma, DACA, ‘It’: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 03:11 PM PDT

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

Asia and Australia Edition: Myanmar, Florida, Vladimir Putin: Your Thursday Briefing

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:57 PM PDT

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

California Today: California Today: Going to the Mat Over DACA

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 09:53 AM PDT

Wednesday: California leaders condemn the DACA decision, an update on the Oroville Dam, and rescuing Texas animals after the flood.

Fake Russian Facebook Accounts Bought $100,000 in Political Ads

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:49 PM PDT

Facebook said that fake accounts and pages had bought 3,000 ads focused on divisive social issues, including race and immigration.

The Tech & Design Issue: The Agency

Posted: 20 Jun 2015 08:00 PM PDT

From a nondescript office building in St. Petersburg, Russia, an army of well-paid "trolls" has tried to wreak havoc all around the Internet — and in real-life American communities.

A Funeral of 2 Friends: C.I.A. Deaths Rise in Secret Afghan War

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:10 PM PDT

The number of C.I.A. deaths in Afghanistan rivals those killed in the Southeast Asia conflicts of nearly a half-century ago.

Sale of Brooklyn Housing Complex Would Benefit Trump

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:04 PM PDT

The owners of Starrett City, the country's biggest federally subsidized housing complex, are selling the development for more than $850 million. President Trump is a partial owner.

Life on Mars: An Interplanetary Marriage

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Six people are living in isolation for eight months on a volcano in Hawaii as part of a NASA-funded study to simulate human exploration of Mars. In the sixth episode of this 360-video series, we observe the challenges of an interplanetary marriage.

An Enormous, Urgent Task: Hauling Away Harvey’s Debris

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 03:08 PM PDT

After the storm, clearing all the mounds of rubbish is a top priority. Experts warn of the task's complexity, and the need to meet environmental standards.

A Texas Town, Weary From Floods, Goes Underwater Again

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 11:56 AM PDT

Deweyville, Tex., swamped by a flood in 2016, gets hit once more. Some residents blame a decision to open floodgates even more than the weather.

Will the Trump Era Transform the School Lunch?

Posted: 05 Sep 2017 10:39 AM PDT

The administration has vowed to roll back some Obama-era moves, but the real action is happening at the local level.

TMZ Veteran Who Split With Site’s Founder Emerges as a Rival

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 01:01 PM PDT

Mike Walters left TMZ after clashing with Harvey Levin. Now he is running The Blast, a well-financed entrant on the sharp-elbowed celebrity news scene.

Taking On Wall Street’s Church of Big Money

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 12:11 PM PDT

With "Junk," the Pulitzer-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar examines financial chicanery in the 1980s — and how it shaped the blind worship of affluence today.

Donald Trump Jr. to Meet With Senate Russia Investigators

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:02 PM PDT

President Trump's eldest son is to meet Thursday with Senate Judiciary Committee investigators to answer questions about his meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer.

Stanley Fischer, Fed’s No. 2 Official, Is Stepping Down

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:22 PM PDT

The Federal Reserve's vice chairman says he will depart in mid-October, leaving just three people on the seven-seat board.

U.N. Panel Faults Syria’s Military for Chemical Attack

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 12:33 PM PDT

A commission of inquiry added to the mountain of evidence of the military's role in the April 4 attack, which killed at least 83 people.

Pacific Northwest Fires Smother Region in Smoke and Ash

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 01:21 PM PDT

Dozens of blazes burning across Oregon and Washington have tainted the air and sent ash raining down on urban centers.

Prominent Republicans Urge Supreme Court to End Gerrymandering

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 12:37 PM PDT

The politicians filed briefs asking the justices to protect democracy by declaring unconstitutional the practice involving the drawing of voting districts.

Paul Ryan to Speak With The Times on Congress’s Packed Agenda

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:00 AM PDT

A crushing September agenda could determine whether Republicans deliver on any of their big promises, including a tax overhaul, before next year's midterm elections.

Florida Sheriff Plans to Check for Warrants at Hurricane Shelters

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:39 PM PDT

People seeking safety from Irma could be arrested if they have outstanding warrants, Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County said on Twitter.

Seahawks’ Michael Bennett Says Police Pointed a Gun at His Head

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 03:06 PM PDT

Bennett, a two-time Pro Bowl defensive end, reported on Twitter that he was held at gunpoint and handcuffed after the Mayweather-McGregor fight.

In India, Another Government Critic Is Silenced by Bullets

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 12:22 PM PDT

Gauri Lankesh, an outspoken journalist, was assassinated Tuesday night. Friends said she had received too many threats to count, but laughed them off.

Refugees’ Flight and Land Mines Spur Bangladesh Protest to Myanmar

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 01:09 PM PDT

Reports that Myanmar had placed mines along the countries' shared border led Bangladesh to issue a protest and demand "immediate measures to de-escalate" the crisis.

ScienceTake: Wild Dogs Sneeze When They are Ready to Hunt

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 11:07 AM PDT

The number of African wild dogs in a pack who sneeze determines whether or not the pack goes on a hunt.

Lasker Prizes Go to Planned Parenthood and Developers of HPV Vaccine

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 02:54 PM PDT

The prestigious awards come during a time of uncertainty for reproductive health care in the United States.

The Interpreter: Bad News, World: China Can’t Solve the North Korea Problem

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 05:39 AM PDT

The oft-repeated idea that China can rein in Pyongyang is based on assumptions that have not held up well in recent years.

‘Despacito’ Owned the Summer. What’s Next for Latin Pop?

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 10:43 AM PDT

Artists and executives from the Spanish-speaking world believe the hit song and the world of streaming have broken down barriers.

Is It New York Fashion Week? Or Is It Rihanna Inc.?

Posted: 06 Sep 2017 07:14 AM PDT

As some major designers decide not to show in New York, aesthetics face off against Instagram.

Nonfiction: Fake News: It’s as American as George Washington’s Cherry Tree

Posted: 05 Sep 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Kurt Andersen's "Fantasyland" argues that alternative facts are baked into the American character.