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Rescuers Work to Evacuate Flooded Areas of Washington
Also, T.S.A. is giving passenger data to immigration agents. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesFor Rubio the Cuba Hawk, the Road to Havana Runs Through Venezuela
President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser has long sought to cripple or topple Cuba’s government, which has close security and economic ties to Venezuela.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Republicans, Trump’s Hands-Off Approach to Health Care Is a Problem
The prospect of soaring health care costs could exacerbate Americans’ feelings about affordability, an issue that President Trump has tried to downplay. But Democrats plan to keep the issue front and center.
New York Times Top StoriesAmid Fractures on the Right, Tucker Carlson Continues His Attacks
On Theo Von’s show this week, Mr. Carlson lashed out at a major supporter of the president, the F.B.I. and “unimpressive, dumb, totally noncreative people” leading the nation.
New York Times Top StoriesF.D.A. Approves Two New Drugs to Treat Gonorrhea
The sexually transmitted disease has become increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics.
New York Times Top StoriesPhil Upchurch, Jazz Guitarist and Sideman to Stars, Dies at 84
A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.
New York Times Top StoriesScenes From Washington After a Week of Torrential Rain and Flooding
More than 100,000 residents were told to leave their homes across Washington State this week as rivers overflowed.
New York Times Top StoriesCanadians Rush to Buy Stockpiles of Boycotted U.S. Liquor
Four Canadian provinces are selling off the American liquor they pulled from shelves in protest over President Trump’s tariffs. Some bourbon drinkers are thrilled.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Trump’s Justice Dept., Failing in Court Might Be Better Than Bucking the Boss
Thursday demonstrated an emerging reality for President Trump: Commanding the Justice Department is not the same as controlling the justice system.
New York Times Top StoriesIn a Hamlet Built on Forbidden Love, a Cyclone Buried It All
Three generations of a family built their homes and lives in Sri Lanka’s highland tea country. The biggest storm in decades wiped out their hamlet in a landslide.
New York Times Top StoriesHarvard Replaces Leader of Health Center Said to Have Focused on Palestinians
The center at the university’s public health school was also a focus of the Trump administration after having been examined in a Harvard antisemitism report earlier this year.
New York Times Top StoriesImmigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
The Transportation Security Administration is providing passenger lists to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to identify and detain travelers subject to deportation orders.
New York Times Top StoriesTransportation Dept. Threatens to Withhold Funds From N.Y. Over Noncitizen Licenses
The Trump administration gave New York 30 days to pause issuing all non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses, among other demands, or risk losing $73 million in highway funds.
New York Times Top Stories‘Did We Do That?’ Gen Z Protesters Help Tip Balance Against Bulgaria’s Leaders
Young Bulgarians turned out in protests that helped unseat their government. Whether that will translate into higher turnout in upcoming elections is up to them.
New York Times Top StoriesAlvin Holsey, Admiral Who Oversaw Boat Strikes Off Venezuela’s Coast, Retires
The admiral had abruptly announced that he would step down as the head of the U.S. Southern Command. His departure leaves several issues about the strikes unanswered.
New York Times Top StoriesGermany Accuses Russia of Sabotage, Cyberattacks and Disinformation
The German foreign ministry’s announcement, which Russia denied, was the latest suggestion of growing Russian aggression in Europe.
New York Times Top StoriesA Trickle of Aid Reaches a Captured, War-Ravaged City in Sudan
A local group negotiated permission from the paramilitary force controlling El Fasher, offering a rare glimpse into conditions after a massacre.
New York Times Top StoriesBusinesses Are Cashing In on Trump’s Tax Cuts
Corporate tax revenue has quickly dipped since Republicans passed tax cuts this summer. But economists think these tax breaks might be worth it.
New York Times Top StoriesRecord Flooding Forces Rescues Across Western Washington
A major river in the region was set to crest on Friday morning, with more rain on the way.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Release New Epstein Photos Documenting Ties to Trump, Clinton and Others
The images, released without context by Democrats on the Oversight Committee, reveal little new about the deceased sex offender’s ties to prominent men in politics, entertainment and finance.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Commuted David Gentile’s Sentence. His Victims Are Seething.
David Gentile spent just days in prison for his conviction in what prosecutors described as a $1.6 billion scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Matt Dinniman’s ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Became a Blockbuster
Matt Dinniman introduced his series about an alien reality TV show free on the web. But readers ate up the goofy humor, now to the tune of 6 million books sold.
New York Times Top StoriesCooling Labor Market and Elevated Inflation Stoke Fed Divisions on Rate Cuts
Fed officials explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.
New York Times Top StoriesA Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling
The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Sues Holder of Frozen Assets Europe Wants for Ukraine Loan
The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.
New York Times Top StoriesFor 2 Hours, a Soccer Match Offers Palestinians a Rarity: Joy
The national soccer team made it to the knockout stages of the Arab Cup for the first time, uniting fans from Gaza to the West Bank to Cairo to Arab cities in Israel.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk Tests Europe’s Willingness to Enforce Its Online Laws
Backed by White House officials, the tech billionaire has lashed out at the European Union after his social media platform X was fined last week.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Ukraine Has Responded to Trump’s Peace Plan and Russia’s Demands for Territory
A Ukrainian peace plan, sent this week to Washington, pushes back against President Trump’s proposal that Ukraine give up more land for peace.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Is It So Hard to Build Big Things?
Today we look at the state of American inertia.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublicans Defy Trump in Indiana, and Hundreds Quarantined in Measles Outbreak
Plus, the Friday news quiz.