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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.
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
Hurricane Irma left Florida’s electricity system badly battered, and it may take weeks to get service back to normal in some areas.
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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’
Food and water were in short supply, and witnesses spoke of a disintegration of law and order.
Climate Change? That’s ‘Insensitive,’ E.P.A. Chief Says
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
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.
Trump Aimed to Cut Health Research, but Congress Adds Funds
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
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.
$475,000 Price Tag of Gene Therapy Is Expected to Be Norm
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.
Taxi Owners in Debt as Medallions Plummet in Value
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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California Today: From L.A. to Florida, With Rescue Boats in Tow
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Despite Alcohol Ban, Iran Admits a Drinking Problem
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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Girls in Western Australia Gain Right to Wear Pants and Shorts to School
Public schools in Australia have often mandated that girls wear skirts, which can inhibit physical activity. Complaints about the policy have renewed momentum.
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From Australia’s ‘Stolen Generation’ to Celebrated Poet
Ali Cobby Eckermann was taken away from her Aboriginal family at birth. Having fought her demons, she will soon pick up a literary award at Yale.
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Erez Komarovsky influenced a generation of Israeli chefs by embracing local ingredients and dishes when many of his contemporaries looked to Europe for inspiration.
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Portland’s Cheap Charms, Altered and Otherwise
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