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“Live Briefing: Las Vegas Shooting Live Updates: 20 Rifles Found in Gunman’s Hotel Room” plus 46 more NYT

“Live Briefing: Las Vegas Shooting Live Updates: 20 Rifles Found in Gunman’s Hotel Room” plus 46 more NYT

Live Briefing: Las Vegas Shooting Live Updates: 20 Rifles Found in Gunman’s Hotel Room

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 03:05 PM PDT

The police said the gunman killed himself after firing on concertgoers outside, leaving more than 500 people injured.

Mass Shooting in Las Vegas

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 03:21 AM PDT

At least 58 people were killed and hundreds injured when a gunman opened fire at a country music festival near the Mandalay Bay casino.

A Burst of Gunfire, a Pause, Then Carnage That Would Not Stop in Las Vegas

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 03:06 PM PDT

Thousands of concertgoers found themselves turned into targets, and in the chaos, many lay flat, having no idea they were being fired upon from above.

Las Vegas, Catalonia, Puerto Rico: Your Monday Evening Briefing

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 03:18 PM PDT

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

The Daily: Listen to ‘The Daily’: Gerrymandering at the Supreme Court

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 02:56 AM PDT

Justices are considering a question that, until now, they had been unwilling to resolve: Does drawing the perfect election district violate the Constitution?

Stephen Paddock, Las Vegas Suspect, Was a Gambler Who Drew Little Attention

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 03:23 PM PDT

The man who police say killed at least 58 people and then himself Sunday night was described as a retiree who lived quietly, liked to gamble, and had no criminal record.

Las Vegas Shooting Underscores Hotel Security Choices

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 03:42 PM PDT

Hotels in the United States and Europe focus less on the possible threat of attack than those in places that have been targeted in the past.

Trump, After Las Vegas Shooting: ‘Our Unity Cannot Be Shattered by Evil’

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 02:17 PM PDT

Addressing the nation, President Trump called the Las Vegas shooting "an act of pure evil." He will visit the city on Wednesday.

Automatic Weapon May Have Been Involved in Las Vegas Shooting, Audio Suggests

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 08:05 AM PDT

The rate of fire in some videos also indicates that the gunman could have modified a weapon to fire faster.

Controlled Chaos at Las Vegas Hospital Trauma Center After Attack

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 03:44 PM PDT

A senior supervisor raced to work at Nevada's only level-one trauma center as shooting victims poured in. Her advice for other hospitals: "Be prepared and practice."

Side Street: Once Trapped in Korea, Puerto Rican Vets Now Face Battle at Home

Posted: 01 Oct 2017 05:21 PM PDT

Puerto Rican veterans who survived the horrors of Korea wonder when their commander in chief will address their island's humanitarian crisis.

Catalonia Leaders Seek to Make Independence Referendum Binding

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 12:21 PM PDT

After defying the Madrid government, separatists in the Spanish region face the daunting task of turning a contested vote into reality.

As Catalans Voted, ‘Dying With Fear’ at High School Turned Polling Place

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 01:31 AM PDT

Students at the Moisès Broggi school created barricades to foil the police and used diversions to sneak ballot boxes to safety.

Obesity Was Rising as Ghana Embraced Fast Food. Then Came KFC.

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 01:25 AM PDT

The growing popularity of fried chicken and pizza in parts of Africa underscores how fast food is changing habits and expanding waistlines.

The Global Siren Call of Fast Food

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 04:16 AM PDT

For The New York Times's West and Central Africa bureau chief, tastes of home in Dakar, Senegal, are a mixed blessing.

Op-Ed Columnist: Preventing Mass Shootings Like the Vegas Strip Attack

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 01:47 PM PDT

What we need most of all isn't mourning, but action to lower the toll of guns in America.

Contributing Op-Ed Writer: In Las Vegas, We Take Care of People

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 02:30 PM PDT

But hospitality and prayers can do only so much to prevent another mass shooting.

Op-Ed Contributor: Spanish Democracy vs. Catalonia’s Independence Vote

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 02:27 PM PDT

Both the government in Madrid and the Catalan independence movement say they represent democracy.

The Stone: Is a Life Without Struggle Worth Living?

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 12:20 AM PDT

A 19th century philosopher's nervous breakdown can teach us something about finding peace in a world in crisis.

Editorial: Actually, a Health Care Deal Is Possible

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 12:21 AM PDT

After several disastrous attempts to repeal Obamacare, Republicans should work with Democrats on a compromise, as two senators already are doing.

Nobel Prize in Medicine Goes to 3 Americans for Body Clock Studies

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 08:05 AM PDT

Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young were recognized for research into the cellular mechanisms controlling the body's 24-hour cycle.

G.M. and Ford Lay Out Plans to Expand Electric Models

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 01:46 PM PDT

General Motors says it will add at least 20 electric vehicles to its lineup by 2023. Ford followed with its own initiative with 13 offerings.

Marseille Assailant Was Briefly Detained Days Before Attack

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 11:53 AM PDT

The man who fatally stabbed two women at a train station in southern France had also used numerous identities in dealings with the police since 2005, a prosecutor said.

Women Accused of Killing North Korean Leader’s Brother Plead Not Guilty

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 03:19 AM PDT

The suspects are accused of smearing a banned nerve agent on the face of Kim Jong-nam while he was in a Malaysian airport. The women say they were duped.

Bankruptcy of Britain’s Monarch Airlines Strands Thousands Abroad

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 06:21 AM PDT

The collapse of the low-cost carrier, which struggled in Europe's highly competitive airline market, was described as the "biggest ever" airline failure in Britain.

Google Updates Policy on News Pay Walls. ‘First Click Free’ to End.

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 12:29 PM PDT

A new program will allow subscription-based publications to determine how many free articles to give readers who gain access to their sites through search.

Sikh Becomes Canada’s First Nonwhite Political Party Leader

Posted: 01 Oct 2017 06:36 PM PDT

Jagmeet Singh, a newcomer to federal politics, took over leadership of Canada's New Democratic Party.

A Gray Puff, and the Old Kosciuszko Bridge Is No More

Posted: 01 Oct 2017 01:15 PM PDT

The bridge, which stitched Brooklyn and Queens together through 78 years of congestion and complaint, was brought down in a carefully controlled explosion.

Facebook’s Russia-Linked Ads Came in Many Disguises

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 03:32 PM PDT

The Russia-linked ads used to influence the 2016 election included those from a fake gun-rights group, a bogus gay rights group and even a phony dog lovers group.

A Strong Nominee. A Divisive Opponent. But Can Democrats Win in Alabama?

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 12:22 PM PDT

With their party so toxic in the Deep South, some fear that even by rallying to the side of their Senate candidate, they could push away some voters.

S.I. Newhouse Jr., Unlikely Savior of The New Yorker

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 12:14 PM PDT

When he purchased the magazine in 1985, he was intimidated by the suspicious staff. After some bumps and bruises, they found their happily-ever-after.

A Nuclear Deal With North Korea May Be Tillerson’s Mission Impossible

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 09:53 AM PDT

The task of bridging the gap between Kim Jong-un and President Trump has fallen largely to the secretary of state. But neither side seems interested.

Bike-Sharing Is Flourishing in Washington. Can the City Handle It?

Posted: 01 Oct 2017 08:52 PM PDT

As cyclist numbers surge in the capital, bike commuting advocates are asking for better infrastructure.

Federal Prosecutors Embrace Their Inner Entrepreneurs

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 12:50 PM PDT

Government lawyers used to decamp by default to giant corporate law firms. More and more, they're eschewing Big Law and starting their own outfits.

Frugal Traveler: Sustainable Travel Can Be Budget-Friendly

Posted: 27 Sep 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Not only should traveling sustainably not break the bank — it's frequently a more enjoyable product than its nonsustainable counterpart. Some tips on how to make it happen.

São Paulo Journal: In São Paulo, Iconic Building Helps Revive a Blighted Downtown

Posted: 01 Oct 2017 02:08 PM PDT

A landmark Oscar Niemeyer building, the Edifício Copan, had a troubled start. Now, its transformation has helped draw visitors to an area that was once avoided and feared.

How to Jump-Start Your Career

Posted: 01 Oct 2017 08:38 PM PDT

Welcome to the latest edition of the Smarter Living newsletter.

Footsteps: Vancouver Island, Through an Artist’s Eyes

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Revered in British Columbia, little known in the U.S., the artist Emily Carr, born in Victoria in 1871, may be from another era, but amid environmental concerns, her words and images resonate.

Nonfiction: A Trust Buster for the New ‘Knowledge Monopoly’

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 02:00 AM PDT

Franklin Foer argues that Silicon Valley is an "existential threat" to the individual and society.

Books of The Times: Through the Lens of the Obama Years, Ta-Nehisi Coates Reckons With Race, Identity and Trump

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 11:02 AM PDT

"We Were Eight Years in Power" is a selection of Coates's most influential pieces from The Atlantic, with new material about what he was thinking and feeling when he wrote them.

Review: Jefferson, Dickens and Tolstoy Debate Jesus. ‘Discord’ Ensues.

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 01:25 PM PDT

Titans of literature and politics are asked to look deep into their souls and admit their bad faith in Scott Carter's careful debate of a play.

Man of ‘Gotham’ Returns

Posted: 29 Sep 2017 02:00 AM PDT

"Gotham" — a 1,400-page radical history of New York — was an unlikely hit. Now, 20 years later, Mike Wallace has finished Volume II. And he's still not done.

Restoring Those Old Liner Notes in Music’s Digital Era

Posted: 29 Sep 2017 09:50 AM PDT

TunesMap, which offers a feed of videos, photographs and links to related material when songs are streamed, will make its debut as an Apple TV app in November.

The New Old Age: A Child’s Death Brings ‘Trauma That Doesn’t Go Away’

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 07:19 AM PDT

Even more than other parents, the elderly struggle to recover from the death of a child.

As Google Fights Fake News, Voices on the Margins Raise Alarm

Posted: 26 Sep 2017 04:50 PM PDT

The editorial head of a socialist website complained that Google is censoring the internet by curbing search traffic to his publication.

New Black Boxes Will Be Easier to Track in Plane Crashes at Sea

Posted: 29 Sep 2017 11:42 AM PDT

Instead of going down with the plane, the recorders will be released and bob back to the surface. They will then send a signal to satellites.

Cost of Contact in Sports Is Estimated at Over 600,000 Injuries a Year

Posted: 29 Sep 2017 09:03 AM PDT

Yale researchers calculated that, if contact sports could be made noncontact, there would be 49,600 fewer injuries among male college athletes per year and 601,900 among those in high school.