Today's Headlines: With a Picked Lock and a Threatened Indictment, Mueller's Inquiry Sets a Tone

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Prosecutors in the Russia investigation told Mr. Manafort they planned to indict him, two people close to the investigation said.]( [With a Picked Lock and a Threatened Indictment, Mueller's Inquiry Sets a Tone]( By SHARON LaFRANIERE, MATT APUZZO and ADAM GOLDMAN Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, has aggressively used warrants and subpoenas for the Russia investigation, sending a message in Washington. [A Syrian family in Fresno, Calif. The draft report by Health and Human Services officials, which was completed in July but not released, found that refugees ]( [Trump Administration Rejects Study Showing Positive Impact of Refugees]( By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and SOMINI SENGUPTA A draft report by the Department of Health and Human Services contradicts a central argument made by advocates of deep cuts in refugees. [Looking at the ocean in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, the French Caribbean island, as Hurricane Maria approached on Monday.]( [Hurricane Maria Makes Landfall in Dominica as Other Islands Brace for Potential Disaster]( By AZAM AHMED and KIRK SEMPLE The Caribbean islands scrambled to prepare for another big storm, Hurricane Maria, which was barreling through only days after Irma killed more than two dozen. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( [Get California Today in Your Inbox]( The news and stories that matter to Californians (and anyone else interested in the state). Delivered Monday through Friday. ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks [Julia Louis-Dreyfus of ]( BUSINESS [Emmy Winners Took a Topical, and Political, Route to the Prize]( By JOHN KOBLIN From "Saturday Night Live" to "The Handmaid's Tale," shows with a political - and anti-Trump - viewpoint ruled the day at the Emmy Awards. [Childhood photos of Kharon Davis are on display at his grandparents' home in Dothan, Ala.]( U.S. [Justice Delayed: 10 Years in Jail, but Still Awaiting Trial]( By SERGE F. KOVALESKI Kharon Davis was 22 when he was charged with murder in Dothan, Ala. He has served half the minimum sentence, but has yet to have his day in court. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "They are setting a tone. It's important early on to strike terror in the hearts of people in Washington, or else you will be rolled." [SOLOMON L. WISENBERG]( a veteran of the investigation that led to the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton, referring to aggressive tactics by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, and his prosecutors, in investigating Russia's role in the 2016 election. [] World [President Trump after delivering remarks on reform at the United Nations, during his first visit to the organization since taking office.]( [Trump Soft-Soaps the U.N. Of Course, It Was Only Day 1 . . .]( By PETER BAKER and SOMINI SENGUPTA "We pledge to be partners in your work," the America First president told a room full of world leaders in New York. He even tweeted nice. [Schoolchildren visited the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, in Ankara, in March.]( [In Turkey's New Curriculum, Ataturk, Darwin and Jihad Get Face-Lifts]( By DAN BILEFSKY Critics say the overhaul of more than 170 curriculum topics by the Turkish government represents a frontal assault on the country's fragile tradition of secularism. [Bangladeshi boatmen ferrying Rohingya refugees this month across the Naf River, which separates Myanmar and Bangladesh.]( [Despite Outrage Over Rohingya Crisis, Few Call for Sanctions on Myanmar]( By AUSTIN RAMZY Under military rule, Myanmar was one of the most sanctioned countries in the world. A return to such isolation seems unlikely, despite the violence against a minority Muslim group. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Obamacare Repeal, Thought Dead in July, May Be Revived in Senate]( By ROBERT PEAR and THOMAS KAPLAN A long-shot effort by Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy to repeal the Affordable Care Act got new life on Monday, with a showdown vote possible soon. [A beachfront house in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., that was damaged by Hurricane Irma.]( [Despite Rising Seas and Bigger Storms, Florida's Land Rush Endures]( By LIZETTE ALVAREZ Florida rose from a swamp and never stopped growing. But hurricanes become harder to absorb as the buildings keep spreading. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [President Trump and President Emanuel Macron of France met at the Palace Hotel in New York on Monday.]( [Trump Envisions a Parade Showing Off American Military Might]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR At a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France at the United Nations, Mr. Trump said he got the idea after watching the Bastille Day parade. [The former White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaking onstage Sunday night.]( [Sean Spicer Says He Regrets Berating Reporters Over Inauguration Crowds]( By GLENN THRUSH and DAVE ITZKOFF At the Emmys, Mr. Spicer made light of his tenure as press secretary. In an interview, he said he regretted his infamous briefing on the inaugural crowd size. [Senator John McCain of Arizona at the Capitol on Monday. He successfully appealed for Senate passage of a $700 billion defense bill.]( [Senate Passes $700 Billion Pentagon Bill, More Money Than Trump Sought]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG The Senate and House will have to reconcile versions of the bill that differ over whether to create a Space Corps to manage satellite and other space-related programs. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [A Best Buy store in Manhattan. The company has expanded customer service efforts, including starting an adviser program, which offers customers free in-home consultations about what products to buy and how to install them.]( The Shift [Best Buy's Secrets for Thriving in the Amazon Age]( By KEVIN ROOSE Hubert Joly, Best Buy's chief executive, has reshaped nearly every aspect of the business. He explains the playbook behind the company's success. [The National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts, which holds $12 billion in private student loans, agreed to pay nearly $19 million in penalties and borrower refunds.]( [Student Loan Creditor, Fined for 'False' Lawsuits, Must Halt Collections]( By STACY COWLEY Under a federal settlement, the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts will refund millions to borrowers and temporarily suspend debt collections. [Laura Ingraham at Trump Tower in Manhattan in December.]( [Laura Ingraham Will Host 10 O'Clock Show as Part of Fox News Shuffle]( By DANIEL VICTOR Ms. Ingraham will host "The Ingraham Angle" weeknights starting Oct. 30 as part of a prime-time shake-up that moves Sean Hannity to 9 p.m. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Sports [Tom Brady reacting to a penalty call during the Patriots' victory over the Saints on Sunday.]( On Pro Football [Tom Brady Always Wins. Even Against the Refs.]( By BILL PENNINGTON In a dominant performance against the Saints, Brady also displayed a mastery of the rule book. [Didi Gregorius sliding into home during a win against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.]( On Baseball [Didi Gregorius, Shortstop and Occasional Slugger, Is at Heart of Yankees' Revival]( By TYLER KEPNER The Yankees took a bit of a gamble with Gregorius when they acquired him three years ago, but he has developed into a worthy heir to Derek Jeter. [The Rutgers offensive coordinator Jerry Kill is coaching again, two years after seizures led to his resignation as Minnesota's coach. ]( [Seizures Drove Him Out of Coaching. Now He's Back, and So Are They.]( By KELLY WHITESIDE Jerry Kill's epilepsy forced him off the sidelines two years ago. But he's back this season, managing his health and his love of the game with the blessing of his family, and his boss. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Jerry Seinfeld in his first special in years, ]( On Comedy [Meet a Looser, More Personal Seinfeld]( By JASON ZINOMAN In "Jerry Before Seinfeld," his first new special in decades, the comedian tries out reminiscences of his early years, a shift that only sometimes works. [Ms. Sengbloh, center, plays Hester La Negrita, an impoverished mother of five, spurned by lovers past.]( [Review: 'In the Blood' and the Singular Talent of Suzan-Lori Parks]( By BEN BRANTLEY The play, about a single mother with five children, explores the dimensions of American sexual and societal guilt in a first-rate revival. [Miah Persson, live onstage, and Roderick Williams, in film, in ]( [High Tech Meets High Art in a 3-D Opera]( By NINA SIEGAL Michel van der Aa's "Blank Out," at the Park Avenue Armory, brings together a live singer onstage and another who appears only in a 3-D film. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Herman D. Farrell Jr.'s decision to formally step down from his Assembly post in September meant that his successor would not be picked by voters, but by Democratic Party insiders.]( [How Party Bosses, Not Voters, Pick Candidates in New York]( By SHANE GOLDMACHER In one of the last, most powerful vestiges of Tammany Hall-style politics, New York party bosses pick the politicians when vacancies occur. [Nearly two years after the former tennis star James Blake was roughed up by the police in a case of mistaken identity, the officer who tackled him is scheduled to face a Police Department trial.]( [Long Delays Cloud Police Department Disciplinary Trials]( By BENJAMIN MUELLER Data obtained by The Times shows how long it takes for the Police Department to decide on a case after an officer is found to have used excessive force. [The scene of the bus crash on Monday at the intersection of Main Street and Northern Boulevard in Flushing, Queens.]( [3 Killed and More Than a Dozen Injured in Bus Crash in Queens]( By SARAH MASLIN NIR and MATTHEW HAAG The driver of the charter bus that caused the accident had been fired by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 2015 after he was convicted of driving under the influence, the authorities said. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Science [Juana Gutiérrez Contreras in her family's workshop in Teotitlán del Valle, known for its hand-woven rugs and other textiles. The Gutiérrez family works to preserve traditional plant and insect dyes.]( [In Mexico, Weavers Embrace Natural Alternatives to Toxic Dyes]( By ERICA GOODE Concerned about the health impacts of textile chemicals, traditional artisans are producing vivid colors from crushed insects and forest plants. [Receding floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey in Port Arthur, Tex. Urgent warnings from meteorologists of the hurricane's dangers went unheeded by many.]( By Degrees [The Real Unknown of Climate Change: Our Behavior]( By JUSTIN GILLIS Scientific predictions about Earth's sensitivity to greenhouse gases have generally held up. But no one can predict how much more carbon pollution people will choose to pump out. [Henry Wrenn-Meleck, a music publisher and musician, sought help for alcohol abuse at the New Jewish Home in Manhattan after a fall last summer he did not recall.]( The New Old Age [Alcohol Abuse Is Rising Among Older Adults]( By PAULA SPAN The elderly still drink less on average than younger Americans, but the number who report problems with alcohol is increasing fast. For more science news, go to [NYTimes.com/Science »]( []Obituaries [John W. Lewis in an undated photograph. He believed that the United States had lost opportunities to ease tensions with North Korea.]( [John W. Lewis, China Expert and Vietnam War Critic, Dies at 86]( By SAM ROBERTS Professor Lewis opposed the war in Southeast Asia early on and later made unconventional peace overtures to Beijing and North Korea. [Gin Wong and Ron Wagley, the chief executive of Transamerica, with a model of the company's pyramid-shaped building in San Francisco. Mr. Wong supervised its design.]( [Gin Wong, Who Designed Futuristic Buildings in Los Angeles, Dies at 94]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Perhaps best known for a Union 76 gas station in Beverly Hills, Mr. Wong also did design work for the Los Angeles airport and CBS Television City. For more obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial Editorial [The Republican Health Care Zombie Is Back]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD After spending much of this year trying to kill the Affordable Care Act, House and Senate leaders try again with a worse plan. [Heavy traffic on Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan on Monday.]( Editorial [A Solution to New York City's Gridlock]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Midtown traffic for the United Nations General Assembly is a reminder of the need for a plan to cut traffic and fund mass transit by adding tolls. Editorial [The Lingering Damage of Ferguson's Racism]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A police shooting in the Missouri town uncovered systemic bigotry. One man's case shows how hard that is to overcome. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs moves from the collective to the relational and at its peak, to the individual.]( Op-Ed Columnist [When Life Asks for Everything]( By DAVID BROOKS Two models of human development involve self, with one transcending it and the other actualizing it. [Senator John McCain speaking to reporters in Washington on Monday.]( Op-Ed Columnist [John McCain Faces a New Test of His Principles]( By DAVID LEONHARDT The health insurance of millions may rest on the senator's willingness to stand firm. [The author with her mother in Brooklyn, in 1963.]( Op-Ed Contributor [My Mother Speaks Through Me]( By DEBORAH TANNEN Her style of talking has shaped how I hear other people's words. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] ON THIS DAY On Sept. 19, 1881, the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, died of wounds inflicted by an assassin. [See this Front Page]( | [Buy this Front Page]( FOLLOW US: [Facebook] [Facebook]( | [Twitter] [@NYTimes]( | [Pinterest] [Pinterest]( | [Instagram] [Instagram]( [NYT]( Access The New York Times from anywhere with our suite of apps: [iPhone®]( | [iPad®]( | [Android]( | [All]( [.] Save 15% at [The NYTimes Store »]( [.] Have questions? 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