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Front Page: The New York Times – September 9, 2022

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The queen’s death comes at a moment of great uncertainty for Britain.

There is no analogous British figure who will be mourned as deeply, or whose death will provoke a greater reckoning with the identity and future of the country.

Long an Uneasy Prince, King Charles III Takes On a Role He Was Born To

Once an awkward, self-doubting young man, he comes to the throne, at 73, as a self-assured, gray-haired eminence.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 8, 2022

Europe Says Putin’s Gas Power Is Weakening

In Germany and elsewhere, leaders are growing more confident that months of work to stockpile and line up alternate energy sources may help them blunt Russia’s weaponization of exports.

In Voter Fraud, Penalties Often Depend on Who’s Voting

Cases in Florida and a survey of prosecutions nationally indicate that despite the furor over voter fraud, prosecutions remain exceedingly rare and penalties vary wildly.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 7, 2022

Juul Settles Multistate Youth Vaping Inquiry for $438.5 Million

The tentative deal would close an investigation by nearly three dozen states into the company’s marketing and sales practices.

Cameras, Plexiglass, Fireproofing: Election Officials Beef Up Security

With violent rhetoric from the right intensifying, some election officials are bolstering their defenses. Others are quitting.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 6, 2022

Judge Grants Trump’s Request for Special Master to Review Mar-a-Lago Documents

The ruling also effectively barred federal prosecutors from using key pieces of evidence as they continue to investigate whether Mr. Trump illegally retained national defense documents at his estate.

Liz Truss to Replace Boris Johnson at a Time of Crisis for Britain

Ms. Truss, who prevailed over Rishi Sunak, will be greeted by an array of vexing problems, including double-digit inflation, a looming recession, labor unrest and soaring household energy bills.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 5, 2022

Wary of Cold Days and Hot Tempers, Europe’s Leaders Vow Economic Relief

Germany, Sweden and the Czech Republic announced measures to populations feeling the bite of rising inflation and energy costs tied to war in Ukraine.

Russia’s Unfounded Claims of Secret U.S. Bioweapons Linger On and On

Without providing evidence, the Kremlin is pressing allegations that the U.S. operates labs in Ukraine and beyond. This week, it has called an investigative session in Geneva.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 4, 2022

Abortion Pill Providers Experiment With Ways to Broaden Access

These new efforts, which test the legal boundaries, have sprung up since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and many states restricted abortion.

How a Record Cash Haul Vanished for Senate Republicans

The campaign arm of Senate Republicans had collected $181.5 million by the end of July — but spent 95 percent of it. A big investment in digital, and hyperaggressive tactics, have not paid off.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 3, 2022

Job Market Cooled but Was Still Strong in August

The monthly employment report suggested that the Federal Reserve might be able to tame inflation without causing a recession.

Price Cap on Russian Oil Wins Backing of G7 Ministers

The proposal aims to stabilize unsettled energy markets in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But it faces considerable obstacles.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 2, 2022

Biden Warns That American Values Are Under Assault by Trump-Led Extremism

In a prime-time speech in Philadelphia, President Biden cast the midterm elections as a choice between his agenda and the extremism of “MAGA Republicans.”

Experts Brave Shelling to Reach Imperiled Ukrainian Nuclear Plant at Last

The team from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog reached the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia plant for the first time since the war began, despite fresh shelling each side blamed on the other.

Front Page: The New York Times – September 1, 2022

F.D.A. Authorizes Updated Covid Booster Shots Targeting Omicron Subvariants

The agency cleared two options aimed at subvariants that are now dominant, hoping to curtail a fall or winter surge.

The Pandemic Erased Two Decades of Progress in Math and Reading

The results of a national test showed just how devastating the last two years have been for 9-year-old schoolchildren, especially the most vulnerable.

Front Page: The New York Times – August 31, 2022

Russia’s Occupation of Nuclear Plant Gives Moscow a New Way to Intimidate

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia appears to be using the facility to scare Ukraine’s leaders and warn the West to stay out of the conflict.

A Frontline Shadow Economy: Ukrainian Units Swap Tanks and Artillery

Most of the bartering involves items captured from Russian troops, which are exchanged for urgently needed supplies. “Let’s just call it a simplification of bureaucracy,” one soldier said.