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The New York Times — Friday, September 15, 2023

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Hunter Biden Indicted on Gun Charges

Hunter Biden outside the federal courthouse in Wilmington, Del., in July.

The Justice Department charged President Biden’s son after the collapse of an earlier plea deal and amid an impeachment investigation by House Republicans.

History Turns Upside Down in a War Where the Koreas Are Suppliers

A photograph released by North Korean state media showing President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia on Wednesday.

Desperate for munitions for the war in Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia have turned to their allies in South and North Korea, which kept stockpiling arms for decades after their own conflict.

What the Wildfire Stole From One Maui Family

A 7-year-old boy, his mom and grandparents tried to flee Hawaii’s deadliest wildfire in over a century, and ran into impossible challenges.

C.I.A. Discloses Identity of Second Spy Involved in ‘Argo’ Operation

The movie about the daring mission to rescue American diplomats from Tehran portrayed a single C.I.A. officer sneaking into the Iranian capital. In reality, the agency sent two officers.

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The New York Times — Thursday, Sept 14, 2023

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Libyan Flood Survivor Recounts Horror After Dams Burst

“We walked out barefoot and saw our friends and neighbors dying,” said a woman from the hard-hit city of Derna. More than 5,000 are reported dead and 10,000 more are believed to be missing.

Russia Overcomes Sanctions to Expand Missile Production, Officials Say

The site of a missile strike in Kyiv in August.

Moscow’s missile production now exceeds prewar levels, officials say, leaving Ukraine especially vulnerable this coming winter.

A Spectacular Marble Cube Rises at Ground Zero

The Perelman Performing Arts Center, a glamorous $500 million project, may yet turn the World Trade Center into a neighborhood, our critic writes.

Former Buildings Chief Accused of Trading Favors for $150,000 in Bribes

The former commissioner, Eric Ulrich, pleaded not guilty, as did five other men, several of whom raised money for the campaign of Mayor Eric Adams.

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The New York Times — Wednesday, Sept 13, 2023

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More Than 5,000 Dead in Libya as Collapsed Dams Worsen Flood Disaster

In a catastrophe recalling Hurricane Katrina, a heavy storm burst through dams to unleash their waters on the city of Derna, sweeping away entire neighborhoods.

McCarthy, Facing an Ouster and a Shutdown, Orders an Impeachment Inquiry

Speaker Kevin McCarthy had long signaled he was moving toward an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

The move against President Biden, which Speaker Kevin McCarthy had been signaling for weeks, comes as some far-right House Republicans are irate over spending and threatening to depose him.

‘Wounds Will Need to Be Healed’: Collisions in a Fractured Israel

Israelis are deeply split about what kind of country Israel should be. Four encounters at four recent protests show how that division plays out in daily life.

Theaters of War That Make Up the Fighting in Ukraine

A “striking fist” in the North, and river crossings in the South. Along a jagged 1,000-mile front, the fighting is multifaceted — and relentless.

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The New York Times — Tuesday, Sept 12, 2023

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China Sows Disinformation About Hawaii Fires Using New Techniques

China’s most recent influence campaign suggests that it is making more direct attempts to sow discord in the United States.

Beijing’s influence campaign using artificial intelligence is a rapid change in tactics, researchers from Microsoft and other organizations say.

Fury as Quake Help Finally Arrives: ‘How Many Hours Has It Been?’

Men helping Mohamed Abarada, left, in green, search for his missing daughter in Douar Tnirt, Morocco, on Monday.

The people of a village high in the Atlas Mountains erupted in anger when the Moroccan government left them alone for three days to dig out and bury their loved ones.

Michelin’s Coveted Stars Can Come With Some Costs

As its universe of dining guides expands to new places, the company is asking those regions to help pay the bill. And some chefs fear the honors are fostering a world of restaurant clones.

America’s Fire Spotters Aren’t Ready to Fade Away Just Yet

Officials say the future of wildfire detection is cameras. But in northwest Montana, solitary humans on mountaintops still do more than machines alone can offer.

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The New York Times — Monday, Sept 11, 2023

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In Quake-Battered Mountains, Many Moroccans Must Fend for Themselves

Family members searching for missing relatives in Douar Tnirt, Morocco, on Sunday.

In a critical period for search-and-rescue teams, the Moroccan government has given few updates about its response and the scope of the destruction.

Biden Forges Deeper Ties With Vietnam as China’s Ambition Mounts

President Biden and Nguyen Phu Trong, the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sunday.

Visiting Hanoi, the president cemented a new strategic partnership that puts the memories of the past behind them and focuses on mutual concerns over Beijing’s assertiveness in the region.

Spain’s Top Soccer Official Resigns Over Unwanted World Cup Kiss

Pressure had been building on Luis Rubiales, with prosecutors opening an investigation, his soccer federation calling for him to step down and FIFA suspending him.

In Post-Roe America, Nikki Haley Seeks a New Path on Abortion for G.O.P.

In crafting an anti-abortion message that doesn’t alienate moderate Republicans and swing voters, her approach has won both supporters and detractors.

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The New York Times — Sunday, Sept 10, 2023

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Powerful Earthquake Shakes Morocco, Killing More Than 2,000

The quake, centered in the mountains just outside of Marrakesh, was the strongest to hit that area in a century. “It didn’t last long, but felt like years,” said one woman who lives near the epicenter.

After Prigozhin’s Death, a High-Stakes Scramble for His Empire

A makeshift memorial after the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, in Moscow.

A shadowy fight is playing out on three continents for control of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s sprawling interests as head of the Wagner mercenary group. The biggest prize: his lucrative operations in Africa.