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Today — 17 September 2024NYT | Top Stories

Demonizing Immigrants Could Ruin the Revival of Some Heartland Cities

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By: Paul Krugman
17 September 2024 at 04:04
Immigration to small cities creates jobs for everyone.

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A replica of the Statue of Liberty outside a group of small businesses in Springfield, Ohio.

Trump Claims Democrats’ Language Provoked Apparent Assassination Attempt

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By: Michael Gold and Maggie Astor
17 September 2024 at 03:13
The authorities have not provided information about the gunman’s motive in the apparent assassination attempt on Sunday, yet former President Donald J. Trump, who has his own history of using violent language, sought to blame Democrats.

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Former President Donald J. Trump during a campaign rally in Mosinee, Wis., earlier this month. Mr. Trump blamed Democrats’ “inflammatory language” for motivating a gunman arrested at one of his golf courses on Sunday.

TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban

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By: Sapna Maheshwari and David McCabe
17 September 2024 at 03:21
TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.

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Tiffany Cianci, a TikTok supporter, conducted a livestream outside the courthouse where the TikTok hearing took place on Monday.

TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban

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By: Sapna Maheshwari and David McCabe
17 September 2024 at 02:50
TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.

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Tiffany Cianci, a TikTok supporter, conducted a livestream outside the courthouse where the TikTok hearing took place on Monday.

Brazilian Politician Upends Debate by Hitting Opponent With Chair

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By: Jack Nicas and Ana Ionova
17 September 2024 at 00:55
The stunning attack on live television is likely to reorder the race to lead São Paulo, Latin America’s largest city.

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Mr. Marçal, at a campaign event earlier this month, has shaped his political style in the mold of other brazen right-wing leaders like Donald J. Trump and former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.

Trump, Outrage and the Modern Era of Political Violence

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By: Peter Baker
17 September 2024 at 02:13
The latest apparent assassination attempt against the former president indicates how much the American political landscape has been shaped by anger stirred by him and against him.

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Former President Donald J. Trump attributed Sunday’s apparent assassination attempt to President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, arguing that the arrested suspect was acting in response to their attacks.

First-Time Emmy Winners, From Jodie Foster to Lamorne Morris

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By: Julia Jacobs， Matt Stevens and Jason M. Bailey
16 September 2024 at 17:04
Jodie Foster added to her awards collection while the stars of “Shogun” and “Baby Reindeer” helped propel their shows to big nights.

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Jodie Foster’s Emmy win for “True Detective: Night Country” comes decades after her Academy Awards for “The Accused” and “The Silence of the Lambs.”

‘Shogun’: Here’s What to Know About the Record-Breaking Emmy Hit

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By: Sean T. Collins
17 September 2024 at 01:01
The FX epic ruled TV’s top honors, racking up 18 Emmys for its first season. Here is a brief guide to this saga of samurai warriors and star-crossed lovers.

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“Shogun,” with Hiroyuki Sanada, won 18 Emmy Awards, the most any show has ever won for a single season.

Elon Musk Deletes His Post Asking Why No One Has Tried to Assassinate Biden or Harris

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By: Matthew Mpoke Bigg
17 September 2024 at 01:05
His remark, just hours after what the authorities said was a second assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump, immediately drew outrage.

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Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X, appeared to ask why “no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala.”

In Nevada, Economy Tops Issues as Unemployment Remains High

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By: Kurtis Lee
17 September 2024 at 00:14
The state is among a handful that will decide the presidential contest, and workers have felt increased prices at the grocery store and gas station.

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Las Vegas has rebounded since the pandemic shutdowns, but its employment rate was 6.7 percent in July.

Tim Walz, a ‘Snowman Melting,’ Tests His Appeal in the Sun Belt

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By: Kellen Browning and Jazmine Ulloa
17 September 2024 at 00:27
The Minnesota governor was picked for his appeal to the white working-class. The Harris campaign hopes he can reach other demographics, too.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks at a presidential debate watch party in Mesa, Arizona, last week.

Why Some Christians Don’t Want to Bring the Bible Into Public Schools

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By: Troy Closson
16 September 2024 at 17:02
As the idea of incorporating the Bible into classrooms gains traction, concerns about the mission of public schools — and differences across the faith — have led even some conservative Christians to push back.

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Oklahoma’s state superintendent announced in June that every teacher in the state would be expected to teach the Bible.

Why Are Museums So Afraid of Hans Haacke?

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By: M.H. Miller
16 September 2024 at 17:02
As cultural institutions face an existential crisis over who funds them and how, the 88-year-old artist Hans Haacke is still making curators and collectors clutch their pearls.

In 2024 Senate Races, Democrats Hope for Record in Electing Black Women

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By: Annie Karni
16 September 2024 at 23:02
With Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket and Senate seats open, Democrats could for the first time send two Black women to the chamber.

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Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, a Senate candidate in Delaware, speaking at the Democratic National Convention last month. “To know that you’re going to be in a place and belong” was invaluable, she said on Friday.
Yesterday — 16 September 2024NYT | Top Stories

Death Toll Rises as Deadly Floods Threaten Central Europe: What We Know

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By: Amelia Nierenberg
16 September 2024 at 23:17
At least 17 people have died and thousands have been displaced. “Relief is not expected to come before tomorrow, and more likely, the day after,” an official in Austria said.

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An aerial picture of the flooded town of Klodzko, southwestern Poland, on Sunday.

First Day of a ‘New Life’ for a Boy With Sickle Cell

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By: Gina Kolata and Kenny Holston
16 September 2024 at 22:37
Kendric Cromer, 12, is among the first patients to be treated with gene therapy just approved by the F.D.A. that many other patients face obstacles to receiving.

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Kendric Cromer undergoing infusion gene therapy for his sickle cell disease at Children’s General Hospital in Washington last week.

Ukraine Steps Up Strikes Into Russia as Moscow Pushes Ahead in the East

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By: Marc Santora
24 August 2024 at 10:21
Ukraine struck a port across from Crimea and damaged a cargo ferry. But Kyiv’s forces continued to struggle in eastern areas under a relentless Russian assault.

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People carry children as local residents rush to board an evacuation train on Thursday amid Russian troop advances in Pokrovsk, Ukraine, on Thursday.

Looming Insurance Crisis Threatens Taxis and Ubers in New York City

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By: Winnie Hu， Eli Tan and Ana Ley
16 September 2024 at 15:00
American Transit, the largest insurer of the city’s for-hire vehicles, is insolvent. Its collapse could create a crisis that would take thousands of cars out of service.

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American Transit Insurance Company provides coverage for about 74,000 for-hire vehicles in New York, or more than 60 percent of the available cars, according to city records.

“Shogun” Emmy Win Lifts FX Past Bigger Rivals

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By: John Koblin
16 September 2024 at 21:58
The network has been a darling among critics for years. But it hit a new high on Sunday, with “Shogun” winning best drama and “The Bear” picking up several awards as well.

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The team from “Shogun” accepted the award for outstanding drama series at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

2 N.Y.C. Fire Department Chiefs Arrested on Bribery Charges

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By: William K. Rashbaum and Michael Rothfeld
16 September 2024 at 21:19
The officials, who oversaw safety inspections, are accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars in connection with building projects.

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The two chiefs may appear in United States District Court in Manhattan later on Monday.

One Issue Where Israeli Extremists Are Mainstream

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By: Hagai El-Ad
16 September 2024 at 22:48
Israel’s annexation of the occupied West Bank is not a future prospect; it is a fact of life. Israelis and Palestinians live in a one-state reality.

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A Palestinian man in the town of Jit after an attack by Jewish settlers in August.

Russia Ramps Up Air Assault on Ukrainian Cities

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By: Constant Méheut and Maria Varenikova
16 September 2024 at 20:46
An attack on Kyiv early Monday was the eighth on the Ukrainian capital in about two weeks, officials said, adding that most of the incoming Russian drones had been intercepted.

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A Ukrainian police officer helping a civilian leave the site of a missile attack in Kharkiv on Sunday.

In Georgia, a Political Uproar Erupts Over a 2008 War With Russia

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By: Ivan Nechepurenko
16 September 2024 at 20:29
The leader of the governing party said the country should apologize for a conflict for which many Georgians blame Moscow, heightening a monthslong political battle.

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The founder of the governing Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, center, during a rally in support of a bill on “foreign agents” in April.

Are Voters Feeling Better About the Economy?

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By: Andrew Ross Sorkin， Ravi Mattu， Bernhard Warner， Sarah Kessler， Michael J. de la Merced， Lauren Hirsch and Ephrat Livni
16 September 2024 at 19:57
After another tumultuous weekend in the presidential campaign, Americans are still largely focused on their finances, new surveys show. That could give an edge to Vice President Kamala Harris.

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The authorities are investigating a possible second assassination attempt on Donald Trump as voters continue to focus on the economy.
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