About 6 Million Without Power in Florida

Irma Weakens as It Heads North, With Flooding in Its Wake

Downgraded to a tropical storm, Irma reached Georgia, and its effects were also being felt in Alabama and the Carolinas.
“The Keys I am very concerned about,” the governor of Florida said. There were four deaths reported in the state.

A Monster Surge Was Expected. Here’s Why It Never Came.

By HENRY FOUNTAIN and BRAD PLUMER 7:13 PM ET

The storm’s track over land and other elements of meteorological luck meant that far less of Florida was underwater than had been projected.

Residents Confront Possibility of Weeks of Disrupted Utilities

By VIVIAN YEE 7:50 PM ET

Hurricane Irma left Florida’s electricity system badly battered, and it may take weeks to get service back to normal in some areas.

Irma Swiftly Lays Claim to Florida’s Sea of Trees

Perhaps more than any building or home, it was the palms, and a host of other canopy trees, that took the full force of the storm.

Desperation in Caribbean: ‘All the Food Is Gone’

By AZAM AHMED and KIRK SEMPLE

Food and water were in short supply, and witnesses spoke of a disintegration of law and order.

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Climate Change? That’s ‘Insensitive,’ E.P.A. Chief Says

By LISA FRIEDMAN

Scientists are concerned that Trump administration officials are sidestepping questions about climate change.

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U.N. Increases North Korea Sanctions, but Short of U.S. Goals

By SOMINI SENGUPTA 7:25 PM ET

The United States agreed to a compromise measure that sets a modest cap on oil imports to North Korea, far weaker than what Washington had sought.

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Trump Aimed to Cut Health Research, but Congress Adds Funds

By ROBERT PEAR 6:54 PM ET

Congress has rejected President Trump’s plan to cut funds for biomedical research and would instead increase spending by the National Institutes of Health. Lawmakers from both parties bragged about it.

Some in G.O.P. Fear Trump May Give Rise to a Third Party

By JEREMY W. PETERS

For all the uncertainty Mr. Trump has sown, he has accomplished something that could prove defining for the country’s 200-year-old two-party system: He is clearing an opening, intentionally or not, for a new party.

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Comey Firing Is Biggest Blunder in ‘Modern Political History,’ Bannon Says

$475,000 Price Tag of Gene Therapy Is Expected to Be Norm

By GINA KOLATA 6:57 PM ET

Kymriah, recently approved by the F.D.A., is first of a coming wave of treatments whose expected prices have alarmed economists, scientists and insurers.

Does It Really Cost $2.7 Billion to Create a Cancer Drug?

Taxi Owners in Debt as Medallions Plummet in Value

By WINNIE HU

A fire sale of New York City taxi medallions has drawn attention to the industry’s decline, but it has been hardest on individual owners.

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How Robots Are Affecting Jobs

Shingo Kunieda, who has won 20 major singles championships, competed in the men’s doubles semifinals at the United States Open on Thursday, the first wheelchair match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Credit Karsten Moran for The New York Times

He Fine-Tunes U.S. Open Wheelchairs

For tennis’s wheelchair competitors, having a well-calibrated chair is vital. That’s why the technician Mike Zangari is always nearby, with casters and spokes at the ready.

By CINDY SHMERLER

Your Evening Briefing

By KAREN ZRAICK and SANDRA STEVENSON 6:45 PM ET

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

Your Tuesday Briefing

By CHARLES McDERMID 7:58 PM ET

Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

California Today: From L.A. to Florida, With Rescue Boats in Tow

By MIKE McPHATE

Plus, a still thriving black market for marijuana.

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It Distracted Us, Gave Us Uber and Made Selfies a Thing

By FARHAD MANJOO

Our tech columnist recalls the release of the first iPhone 10 years ago, which swiftly shifted the smartphone from a curiosity into our constant companion.

Despite Alcohol Ban, Iran Admits a Drinking Problem

By THOMAS ERDBRINK 3:58 PM ET

Drinking remains a crime, but Alcoholics Anonymous is flourishing and dozens of private and government clinics have opened alcohol rehabilitation centers.

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Asking Questions Louis C.K. Doesn’t Want to Answer

By CARA BUCKLEY 7:17 PM ET

The comedian tackles taboos in his surprise new film and addresses unsubstantiated internet chatter of sexual misconduct.

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‘The Prophet of New Israeli Cuisine’

Erez Komarovsky influenced a generation of Israeli chefs by embracing local ingredients and dishes when many of his contemporaries looked to Europe for inspiration.

Portland’s Cheap Charms, Altered and Otherwise

The Rose City is full of great food, shopping and comedy — all enhanced by a legalized pot-tourism scene, the Frugal Traveler writes.

A New Era at The New York Review of Books

Ian Buruma has officially begun his tenure at the intellectual magazine, taking over from Robert Silvers, who died in March after having edited it since 1963.