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“Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Rex Tillerson: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing” plus 39 more NYT

“Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Rex Tillerson: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing” plus 39 more NYT

Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Rex Tillerson: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 03:21 PM PDT

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

Asia and Australia Edition: Las Vegas, Tillerson, Puerto Rico: Your Thursday Briefing

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 02:06 PM PDT

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

Las Vegas Shooting: Gunman’s Girlfriend Meets F.B.I. in L.A. for Questioning, Official Says

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 01:49 PM PDT

The authorities are seeking her insight into what prompted a man with no evident criminal history to become a mass murderer.

Meticulous Planning by Las Vegas Gunman Before He Opened Fire

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 11:26 AM PDT

New details emerged about how Stephen Paddock managed to kill 58 people and himself, and investigators said they hoped to learn more from his girlfriend.

Marilou Danley, Gunman’s Girlfriend, Was ‘Madly in Love’

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 02:02 PM PDT

She met Stephen Paddock, the Las Vegas gunman, in Reno. She was a casino hostess; he was a high roller.

At Casino Hotels, Welcome for Guests Makes Security Difficult

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 02:40 PM PDT

Though places like the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas bar weapons, they strive to be as open as possible, and do not routinely ask guests what is in their luggage.

Dodging Bullets, a Medical Coordinator Responds to a Crisis

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 08:16 AM PDT

Glen Simpson, a manager for a Las Vegas ambulance company, raced through gunfire to bring aid to shooting victims.

Trump, Visiting Las Vegas Hospital, Pays Tribute to Wounded and Doctors

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 02:52 PM PDT

The president hailed the bravery of patients he saw, saying that meeting with them made him "proud to be an American."

Right and Left React to the Las Vegas Shooting and the Gun Control Debate

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 04:27 PM PDT

Writers from across the political spectrum on the aftermath of the shooting in Las Vegas and the debate over gun control in the United States.

White House Dials Back Trump’s Vow to Clear Puerto Rico’s Debt

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 01:50 PM PDT

Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said the island would have to solve its own fiscal woes despite the catastrophic damage it has endured from two powerful hurricanes.

Rex Tillerson, Trump’s Secretary of State, ‘Never Considered Leaving’ the Job

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 02:25 PM PDT

Disputing reports, Mr. Tillerson insisted he had never contemplated resignation but did not deny that he once called the president a "moron."

Tillerson Reaffirms Support for Trump

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 09:16 AM PDT

Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson, at a news conference on Wednesday, denied that he had considered resigning.

Senate Intelligence Heads Warn That Russian Election Meddling Continues

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 02:31 PM PDT

The Senate Intelligence Committee chairman and vice chairman backed the intelligence community's conclusions on Russian election interference, warning that it hasn't ended.

Op-Ed Contributor: Want Gun Control? Learn From the N.R.A.

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 12:19 PM PDT

An organized base of grass-roots power is key to the N.R.A.'s success — and getting gun reform.

Editorial: On Guns, Nevada’s Leaders Are Overruling Their Voters

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 12:21 AM PDT

With a specious rationale, state officials are blocking implementation of a ballot measure requiring background checks on private gun sales.

Op-Ed Columnist: The Debate That Goes Nowhere

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 12:21 AM PDT

It's past time to talk about taking away guns. Not everyone's, and not all of them, but a whole lot.

Op-Ed Columnist: Why Gun Control Loses, and Why Las Vegas Might Change That

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 05:35 PM PDT

The scale of this massacre might make a stronger-than-usual case for new regulation.

Republicans Are Reconsidering Full Repeal of State and Local Tax Deduction

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 11:11 PM PDT

A plan to repeal the state and local deduction is running into resistance from Republican lawmakers whose constituents use the tax break.

Trump Takes a First Step Toward Scrapping Obama’s Global Warming Policy

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 12:00 PM PDT

The White House will repeal the Clean Power Plan, the centerpiece of President Obama's effort to fight global warming, but will keep the door open to a replacement, according to an E.P.A. memo.

Kim Wall Was Stabbed After Boarding Submarine, Danish Prosecutor Says

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 12:46 PM PDT

A court also heard that videos of women being tortured were found on a hard drive belonging to Peter Madsen, who has been charged in the journalist's death.

David Geffen Criticizes ‘Shameful’ Lack of Support for Concert Hall

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 01:38 PM PDT

Mr. Geffen lamented the downsizing of the $500 million David Geffen Hall project at Lincoln Center. "New York should have the best of everything," he said.

Los Angeles Times Newsroom, Challenging Tronc, Goes Public With Union Push

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 03:21 PM PDT

A letter arguing for, among other things, better pay and protections for members of the newspaper's staff appeared on newsroom employees' desks Tuesday night.

Catalonia’s Independence Leader Seeks Mediation to Resolve Standoff

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 02:06 PM PDT

Carles Puigdemont said that he wanted a negotiated settlement to Catalonia's dispute with Spain's central government after the region's independence referendum.

News Analysis: After Threat of War, Iraq and Kurds Lower the Temperature

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 10:59 PM PDT

The Kurds provoked Iraq by voting for independence. Iraq replied with military and economic threats. Having made their points, both sides now seem willing to de-escalate.

Theresa May, Coughing and Caught by a Prankster, Endures a Speech to Forget

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 02:50 PM PDT

The British prime minister, who needed a commanding speech to quell a warring party, lost her voice and was handed a mock job dismissal note.

Google’s New Gadgets Come With a Big Helping of A.I.

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 01:23 PM PDT

The company that makes most of its money through online ads did its best show its commitment to devices like the new Pixel phone.

Pursuits: In Denmark, Lego House Is the New Kid on the Block

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 10:00 AM PDT

The latest Lego attraction in Billund, the company's headquarters, offers a collection of creative zones for children and grown-ups — as well as the world's first Lego restaurant.

Style That Demands to Be Seen

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 11:58 AM PDT

For these self-proclaimed outliers, flamboyance can be a first line of defense.

Is Good Taste Teachable?

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 12:09 PM PDT

Learning to spot beautiful things doesn't require formal training or growing up in a refined environment, although that might lay the groundwork.

Women Today: What Women Say They Need to Help Them Achieve Their Goals

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 08:11 AM PDT

A group of influential women under the age of 40 talked about the women's movement, and how they think it can move forward.

Ralph and Alice and Ed and Trixie (and Song and Dance)

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 08:13 AM PDT

A musical of "The Honeymooners" aims to open the windows of that cramped Kramden apartment to let in a "contemporary worldview."

With... Idris Elba: You Have Idris Elba’s Full Attention

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 09:00 PM PDT

He does not look away at his phone, the waitress, his publicists or his steak salad. His expressive brown eyes are always on you. Or in this case, me.

Up Next: The Indian Prince Who Supports Gay Rights and the Arts

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 12:18 PM PDT

Kanwar Amarjit Singh is a human-rights activist and art gallery owner in Central London.

Nonfiction: Learning About Women’s Lives Through the Food They Consumed

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 02:00 AM PDT

In "What She Ate," Laura Shapiro offers biographical portraits of six notable women and their diets, including Helen Gurley Brown and Eva Braun.

In Praise of Nesting Tables

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Unlike most multipurpose furniture, nesting tables live up to their promise and do not disappoint.

In a Warming World, Keeping the Planes Running

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 09:04 AM PDT

Sea walls, longer runways and lighter plane loads could add major expenses for a global industry that transports billions of passengers a year.

How Would That Couch Look at Home? Check Your Phone

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 02:00 AM PDT

New apps and online programs have features that help you see what furniture looks like in your space.

Personal Health: Good Vegan, Bad Vegan

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 03:00 AM PDT

A vegan who consumes no animal products can be just as unhealthy as an omnivore who dines on burgers and chicken nuggets.

Poor Sense of Smell May Signal Impending Dementia

Posted: 03 Oct 2017 03:00 AM PDT

Men and women who failed to identify orange, leather, peppermint, rose or fish odors were at higher risk of cognitive decline.

Take a Test Ride in a Driverless Car

Posted: 04 Oct 2017 02:05 AM PDT

Voyage, a driverless car service, is testing its vehicles with older residents in a gated community in San Jose, Calif.