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Front Page: The New York Times – October 4, 2022
In Retreat on Ukrainian Fronts, Russia Shows Signs of Disarray
Confusion and recriminations marked the Russian efforts to call up draftees and claim sovereignty over Ukrainian territory, as well as the Russian response to battlefield setbacks.
Russia’s Small Nuclear Arms: A Risky Option for Putin and Ukraine Alike
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has 2,000 small nuclear weapons, but their utility on the battlefield may not be worth the longer-term costs.
Front Page: The New York Times – October 3, 2022
Fans Focus on Police After More Than 100 Die at Indonesian Soccer Match
Witnesses said officers fired tear gas indiscriminately into the stands, causing a stampede that led to at least 125 deaths.
They Legitimized the Myth of a Stolen Election — and Reaped the Rewards
On the day the Capitol was attacked, 139 Republicans in the House voted to dispute the Electoral College count. This is how they got there.
The Story Behind DeSantis’s Migrant Flights to Martha’s Vineyard
Asylum seekers in Texas were recruited for the flights by a woman who appeared to be a former Army counterintelligence agent. “We were tricked,” one migrant said.
Views: The Catastrophic Damage Of Hurricane Ian
Four days after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, and then again in South Carolina on Friday, there are dozens dead, millions without power, and billions in damage. Correspondent Kris van Cleave reports on the aftermath of the catastrophic storm.
Front Page: The New York Times – October 2, 2022
Ukraine Forces Retake Lyman, a Strategic City, as Russians Retreat
Russia’s withdrawal from the city comes one day after Moscow illegally annexed the surrounding region.
In Washington, Putin’s Nuclear Threats Stir Growing Alarm
In a gathering Cold War atmosphere, American officials are gaming out responses should Russia resort to battlefield nuclear weapons.
Lawmakers Confront a Rise in Threats and Intimidation, and Fear Worse
News Analysis: Hurricane Ian, Right-Wing Politics
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the state and federal response to Hurricane Ian and recent election victories by right-wing political parties across Europe.
Front Page: The New York Times – October 1, 2022
With Bluster and Threats, Putin Casts the West as the Enemy
Declaring that Russia would annex four regions of Ukraine, which the West rejects as illegal, the Russian president accused the U.S. and its allies of “despotism’’ and “Satanism.’’
Biden Calls on World to Punish Russia for Attempt to Annex Ukrainian Land
The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Russian officials and companies, and penalized foreign businesses aiding the Russian military. But officials are holding back on energy sanctions.
World Economic Forum: “Top Stories Of The Week”
Top Stories of the Week (September 30, 2022) include:
0.15 – China’s trackless trams 01:39 – Germany and Denmark are building the world’s longest undersea tunnel 03:12 Students in the Netherlands have built an electric car that captures carbon 04:09 This tower turns sunlight and air into clean jet fuel
Headlines: Hurricane Ian Destruction, Russia’s Sham Annexation, Brazil Threat
More than 700 people needed to be rescued after Hurricane Ian tore across Florida. We hear from some of them. Russia moves to annex four occupied areas of Ukraine. And threats of violence hang over Brazil’s upcoming presidential election.
Front Page: The New York Times – September 30, 2022
Hurricane Ian’s Staggering Scale of Wreckage Becomes Clear in Florida
The extent of the damage was difficult to comprehend, even for residents who had survived and rebuilt after other powerful storms.
Far From the Coast, Ian Leaves Flooding and Damage Across Florida
The state was battered on both the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, but some residents of inland areas said the damage was not as severe as feared.
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