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Top News
[Audio Offers Gruesome Details of Jamal Khashoggi Killing, Turkish Official Says]( [Audio Offers Gruesome Details of Jamal Khashoggi Killing, Turkish Official Says](
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and CARLOTTA GALL
The Saudi journalistâs fingers were severed and he was later beheaded, according to details from audio recordings published in the Turkish media.
[U.S. Spy Agencies Are Increasingly Convinced of Saudi Princeâs Ties to Journalistâs Disappearance]( [U.S. Spy Agencies Are Increasingly Convinced of Saudi Princeâs Ties to Journalistâs Disappearance](
By JULIAN E. BARNES, MATTHEW ROSENBERG and GARDINER HARRIS
American intelligence officials have growing circumstantial evidence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmanâs involvement in Jamal Khashoggiâs disappearance in Istanbul.
[Senate Truce Collapses as G.O.P. Rush to Confirm More Judges Begins Anew]( [Senate Truce Collapses as G.O.P. Rush to Confirm More Judges Begins Anew](
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Last week, senators agreed to confirm one last slate of President Trumpâs nominees, then recess for the midterm campaign. But on Wednesday, Republicans recommenced the judicial rush.
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Editors' Picks
[In Afghanistanâs Season of Crisis, âWords Do Not Have the Strengthâ](
World
[In Afghanistanâs Season of Crisis, âWords Do Not Have the Strengthâ](
By MUJIB MASHAL
Seventeen years into the war, Afghans cannot remember a time quite like this, with peril and hopelessness at every turn, and no clear way out.
[Elizabeth Warren and the Folly of Genetic Ancestry Tests ](
Opinion
[Elizabeth Warren and the Folly of Genetic Ancestry Tests](
By ALONDRA NELSON
DNA canât tell us about identity.
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QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"Canada is once again a progressive global leader. We have gay rights, feminism, abortion rights, and now we can smoke pot without worrying police are going to arrest us."
[MARCO BEALIEU]( 29, who waited with friends outside a cannabis retailer in Montreal.
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Todayâs Videos
[A Devastated Tyndall Air Force Base]( [[Video]Video: A Devastated Tyndall Air Force Base](
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Hurricane Michael caused catastrophic damage to the U.S. air force base in Panama, Fla.
[âYou Should Be Scaredâ: Officer Warns Children With BB Gun]( [[Video]Video: âYou Should Be Scaredâ: Officer Warns Children With BB Gun](
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
The police in Columbus, Ohio, have been criticized and praised for releasing body-camera footage that shows an officer scolding two boys for having a BB gun in public.
[âHalloweenâ | Anatomy of a Scene]( [[Video]Video: âHalloweenâ | Anatomy of a Scene](
By MEKADO MURPHY
David Gordon Green discusses a sequence from his new film featuring Jamie Lee Curtis.
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World
[Legalizing Recreational Marijuana, Canada Begins a National Experiment]( [Legalizing Recreational Marijuana, Canada Begins a National Experiment](
By DAN BILEFSKY
On Wednesday, Canada becomes the first major world economy to legalize recreational marijuana, presenting the country with enormous public policy challenges.
[Brazilâs Bitter Presidential Race Leads to Scores of Assaults]( [Brazilâs Bitter Presidential Race Leads to Scores of Assaults](
By MANUELA ANDREONI
The country is divided between a far-right candidate who advocates fighting violence with violence, and a leftist rival. The increasing animosity has led to more than 70 attacks on political opponents.
[U.S. Bars American Aid Groups From Traveling to North Korea]( [U.S. Bars American Aid Groups From Traveling to North Korea](
By EDWARD WONG
The move comes as the Trump administration seeks to tighten sanctions as part of its maximum-pressure campaign during nuclear negotiations.
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U.S.
[Why White Supremacists Are Chugging Milk (and Why Geneticists Are Alarmed)]( [Why White Supremacists Are Chugging Milk (and Why Geneticists Are Alarmed)](
By AMY HARMON
The appropriation of genetic research by those with extremist views on race has scientists grappling with how to respond.
[Why a Private Landowner Is Fighting to Keep the Homeless on His Property]( [Why a Private Landowner Is Fighting to Keep the Homeless on His Property](
By MITCH SMITH
Officials in Akron, Ohio, want to shut down an encampment that sprung up on private land, saying that while the effort might be altruistic, itâs also a zoning violation.
[Exposed by Michael: Climate Threat to Warplanes at Coastal Bases]( [Exposed by Michael: Climate Threat to Warplanes at Coastal Bases](
By DAVE PHILIPPS
The devastation of Tyndall Air Force Base, where 17 grounded F-22 stealth fighters were damaged in the storm, points to American air powerâs vulnerability in major hurricanes.
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Politics
[To Avoid Conflicts, Rick Scott Created a Trust Blind in Name Only]( [To Avoid Conflicts, Rick Scott Created a Trust Blind in Name Only](
By KEVIN SACK and PATRICIA MAZZEI
The Florida governor and Senate candidate could become the richest member of the next Congress. Heâd bring with him a tangle of investments that could benefit from his policies.
[McGahn, Soldier for Trump and Witness Against Him, Leaves White House]( [McGahn, Soldier for Trump and Witness Against Him, Leaves White House](
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN
As White House counsel, Mr. McGahn spearheaded President Trumpâs most significant political accomplishments but also became a witness against him in the special counsel inquiry.
[Why Many Native Americans Are Angry With Elizabeth Warren]( [Why Many Native Americans Are Angry With Elizabeth Warren](
By MAGGIE ASTOR
The anger is about what it means to be Native American, and who gets to decide.
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Business
[Trump Embarks on Bilateral Trade Talks to Pressure China]( [Trump Embarks on Bilateral Trade Talks to Pressure China](
By ALAN RAPPEPORT and KEITH BRADSHER
The White House is looking to create deals with many of the nations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the pact the president withdrew from.
[Fed Plans to Continue Raising Rates, Despite Trumpâs Ire]( [Fed Plans to Continue Raising Rates, Despite Trumpâs Ire](
By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
The Federal Reserve released minutes of its last meeting that suggest it is on track to continue raising rates, perhaps to a level that would act as a mild brake on the economy.
[No, Trumpâs Tax Cut Isnât Paying for Itself (at Least Not Yet)](
News Analysis
[No, Trumpâs Tax Cut Isnât Paying for Itself (at Least Not Yet)](
By JIM TANKERSLEY
Federal revenues rose slightly in the 2018 fiscal year. But that doesnât mean the $1.5 trillion tax cut is bringing in more revenue than itâs losing.
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Technology
[Powerful Executives Have Stepped Away From the Saudis. Not SoftBankâs.]( [Powerful Executives Have Stepped Away From the Saudis. Not SoftBankâs.](
By KATE KELLY, LANDON THOMAS Jr., ANDREW ROSS SORKIN and ERIN GRIFFITH
The chief executive of SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, and his ambitious Vision Fund, are deeply enmeshed with the oil-rich kingdom, which has promised to invest $45 billion.
[The Google Pixel 3 Review: Phoneâs Smarts Shine Through Its A.I.-Driven Camera](
Tech Fix
[The Google Pixel 3 Review: Phoneâs Smarts Shine Through Its A.I.-Driven Camera](
By BRIAN X. CHEN
Hardware innovations? Nope. Instead, Google is emphasizing software improvements â particularly for images â with its newest Pixel smartphones.
[In Virginia House Race, Anonymous Attack Ads Pop Up on Facebook]( [In Virginia House Race, Anonymous Attack Ads Pop Up on Facebook](
By KEVIN ROOSE
The ads, with language and imagery not typically found in even the roughest campaigns, were purchased by a critic of Jennifer Wexton, a Democrat trying to unseat the Republican incumbent.
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Sports
[Clayton Kershaw Carries the Dodgers to the Brink of a World Series Berth](
Dodgers 5, Brewers 2 | Los Angeles leads series, 3-2
[Clayton Kershaw Carries the Dodgers to the Brink of a World Series Berth](
By BILLY WITZ
Kershaw battled through seven innings, allowing one run and escaping a bases-loaded jam, to give the Dodgers the advantage in the N.L.C.S.
[David Fizdaleâs Candor Sets Tone for Knicks](
On Pro Basketball
[David Fizdaleâs Candor Sets Tone for Knicks](
By HARVEY ARATON
They wonât all come as easy as the Knicksâ 126-107 win on opening night, but their new coach could be the breath of fresh air they need to endure it.
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Arts
[Review: âThe Connersâ Is a Bittersweet Pill]( [Review: âThe Connersâ Is a Bittersweet Pill](
By JAMES PONIEWOZIK
ABCâs âRoseanneâ sans Roseanne mourned its materfamilias in raw, irreverent style. But the legacy of the polarizing revival is still with it.
[Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Leaves âSesame Streetâ After Nearly 50 Years]( [Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Leaves âSesame Streetâ After Nearly 50 Years](
By DAVE ITZKOFF
Mr. Spinneyâs remarkable run as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, two of the most beloved characters on television, will end this week.
[âHalloweenâ 1978: The Times Finally Reviews a Horror Classic](
Criticâs Pick
[âHalloweenâ 1978: The Times Finally Reviews a Horror Classic](
By JASON ZINOMAN
We didnât review âHalloweenâ in 1978 because of a newspaper strike. Forty years later, our critic takes a new look at John Carpenterâs masterpiece.
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New York
[âThey Arenât Coming Homeâ: Mourning 4 Daughters Lost in Limo Crash]( [âThey Arenât Coming Homeâ: Mourning 4 Daughters Lost in Limo Crash](
By KRISTI BERNER and LUIS FERRÃ-SADURNÃ
Tom and Linda Kingâs four youngest daughters and three sons-in-law perished in the limousine crash that killed 20 people earlier this month.
[Liberal Upper West Siders Get Their Revenge: Trump Place Sign Is Coming Down]( [Liberal Upper West Siders Get Their Revenge: Trump Place Sign Is Coming Down](
By CHARLES V. BAGLI
Tenants at 200 Riverside Boulevard voted to remove the Trump brand from their buildingâs signage. A judge sided with their decision.
[Cuomo Looks Poised for a 3rd Term. So Why Wonât He Debate His Foes?]( [Cuomo Looks Poised for a 3rd Term. So Why Wonât He Debate His Foes?](
By TYLER PAGER
With less than three weeks before Election Day, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has still not agreed to debate his Republican challenger, Marcus J. Molinaro.
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Media & Advertising
[Craig Newmark, Newspaper Villain, Is Working to Save Journalism]( [Craig Newmark, Newspaper Villain, Is Working to Save Journalism](
By DAVID STREITFELD
The tech mogul, whose Craigslist site helped replace newspaper classifieds, has given $50 million to revitalize local reporting in New York â including a new gift on Wednesday.
[Treasury Official Charged With Leaking Bank Reports to Journalist]( [Treasury Official Charged With Leaking Bank Reports to Journalist](
By EMILY FLITTER
Prosecutors said Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards had illegally shared department reports on suspicious banking activity.
[Kathy Hourigan Is Knopfâs Secret Weapon](
fixtures
[Kathy Hourigan Is Knopfâs Secret Weapon](
By STEVEN KURUTZ
âHer hovering is so fierce that it penetrates the walls,â said Sonny Mehta, the companyâs chairman and editor in chief.
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Fashion & Style
[The Graduates]( [The Graduates](
By MATTHEW SCHNEIER
The designers of Vaquera have press, buzz and talent. Can they quit their day jobs now?
[The Season of Peak Sneaker Silliness](
Unbuttoned
[The Season of Peak Sneaker Silliness](
By VANESSA FRIEDMAN
Sneakers increasingly seem like the Dutch tulips of today. Which means the bubble may be about to burst.
[Why You Have Adult Acne, and How to Get Rid of It](
Skin Deep
[Why You Have Adult Acne, and How to Get Rid of It](
By COURTNEY RUBIN
As the incidence of adult acne rises to âepidemic proportions,â pimple products designed for grown-ups â acne patches, among them â are quickly catching on.
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Obituaries
[Mary Midgley, 99, Moral Philosopher for the General Reader, Is Dead]( [Mary Midgley, 99, Moral Philosopher for the General Reader, Is Dead](
By JOHN MOTYKA
Writing into her 90s â her last book was published last month â Dr. Midgley challenged with wit and verve the primacy of science as arbiter of reality.
[Felix Smith, Who Piloted Covert Flights Over Asia, Dies at 100]( [Felix Smith, Who Piloted Covert Flights Over Asia, Dies at 100](
By SAM ROBERTS
Recruited by Lt. Gen. Claire Chennault, Captain Smith flew over China, Vietnam and Laos on stealth Cold War missions for the American government.
[Donald E. Moore, Who Expanded Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Dies at 90]( [Donald E. Moore, Who Expanded Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Dies at 90](
By SAM ROBERTS
As the gardenâs president in the 1980s, he doubled its indoor exhibition space, tripled the membership and raised funds for the Steinhardt Conservatory.
[Karl Mildenberger, German Heavyweight Who Fought Ali, Dies at 80]( [Karl Mildenberger, German Heavyweight Who Fought Ali, Dies at 80](
By RICHARD SANDOMIR
He was not seen as a serious threat to the champion, but after lasting 12 rounds against Ali, he saw the fight, though he lost, as a capstone to his career.
[Walter Huddleston, Senator Toppled by Mitch McConnell, Dies at 92]( [Walter Huddleston, Senator Toppled by Mitch McConnell, Dies at 92](
By SAM ROBERTS
A two-term Democrat from Kentucky, he was narrowly defeated by Mr. McConnell, then a county judge and executive, in a Republican campaign engineered by Roger Ailes.
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Editorial
[Hillary Clintonâs Master Class in Distraction](
Editorial Observer
[Hillary Clintonâs Master Class in Distraction](
By MICHELLE COTTLE
Democrats need to be focused on the midterms.
[A Tale of Three Presidents]( [A Tale of Three Presidents](
By EVA GOLINGER
Nicolás Maduro and Donald Trump have an authoritarian bent, as did Hugo Chávez, but the Chávez I knew also believed in social justice, equality and fundamental freedoms.
[The Elizabeth Warren Fiasco]( [The Elizabeth Warren Fiasco](
By ROSS DOUTHAT
The possible Democratic front-runner plays Trumpâs game â and loses.
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Op-Ed
[The Horseface Chronicles]( [The Horseface Chronicles](
By GAIL COLLINS
Try to think of something worse than Trumpâs âunexpressed thoughts.â
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