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Today — 13 October 2025NYT | Top Stories

Dozens Rescued in Remote Alaskan Villages in Storm That Swept Away Homes

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By: Bernard Mokam
13 October 2025 at 12:00
The Coast Guard and the Alaska National Guard were conducting search-and-rescue operations in two villages along the Bering Sea on Sunday.

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Flooding in western Alaska caused by Typhoon Halong, which brought winds that reached 80 miles per hour in some areas.

Asia Markets Fall After Trump Threatens New Tariffs on China

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By: River Akira Davis
13 October 2025 at 10:15
Investors reacted to a pledge from the president on Friday to impose a “massive” new tariff on Chinese imports.

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President Trump has said that the United States would impose a 100-percent tariff on Chinese products starting on Nov. 1, along with export controls on “any and all critical software.”

A Tennessee Sheriff Becomes the Face of Grief After Plant Explosion

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By: Emily Cochrane
13 October 2025 at 09:31
The blast that killed 16 people has left area residents reeling, including Sheriff Chris Davis of Humphreys County, who has fought back tears in his public briefings.

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Chris Davis, the sheriff of Humphreys County, Tenn., knows some of the families who lost loved ones in the explosion.

Trump Heads to Israel and Then Egypt as Hostage-Prisoner Swap Nears

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By: James C. McKinley Jr. and Andrea Kannapell
13 October 2025 at 07:00
In Israel, he plans to meet with hostage families and address the Knesset, and in Egypt, he will help lead a summit with more than 20 countries to discuss the peace process in Gaza.

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Palestinians in Khan Yunis, in southern Gaza, on Sunday. A summit meeting on the territory’s future is set for Monday in Egypt.

What We Know About the Deal Between Israel and Hamas

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By: Ephrat Livni， Aaron Boxerman， Francesca Regalado and Amelia Nierenberg
13 October 2025 at 14:47
Hostages in Gaza will be swapped for Palestinian prisoners in Israel. The first hostages were released early on Monday morning.

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A beach in Tel Aviv on Sunday. The posters depict hostages taken by Hamas.

World Cup Qualifiers Become a Venue for European Protests of Israel

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By: Tariq Panja
12 October 2025 at 23:45
Israeli soccer officials expected the demonstrations to persist even after a cease-fire took hold in Gaza.

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Fans displayed both Palestinian and Norwegian flags during a World Cup qualifier match between Norway and Israel on Saturday in Oslo.

Trump Has Not Ruled Out Invoking Insurrection Act to Deploy National Guard, Vance Says

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By: Ashley Ahn
13 October 2025 at 05:46
Vice President JD Vance asserted in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that crime was “out of control” in major U.S. cities.

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Vice President JD Vance at the White House early this month.

How Las Vegas Sands Helped Get the N.B.A. Back Into China

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By: Tania Ganguli and Mara Hvistendahl
11 October 2025 at 17:01
Las Vegas Sands, owned by the Adelson family, was under pressure in Macau, with billions at stake. That created an opportunity.

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An N.B.A. preseason game between the Phoenix Suns and the Brooklyn Nets, at the Venetian Arena in Macau, on Friday. The game was part of the N.B.A.’s return to the lucrative Chinese market after a six-year absence.

N.B.A. Head Criticizes Chinese Party Paper Over LeBron James ‘Op-Ed’

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By: Mara Hvistendahl and Tania Ganguli
11 October 2025 at 17:01
The People’s Daily newspaper put the star player’s name on an opinion article, an example of the political perils the N.B.A. could face in China.

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LeBron James went to the western Chinese city of Chengdu while on a tour of China this year.

Orban’s ‘Propaganda State’ in Hungary Is Starting to Show Cracks

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By: Andrew Higgins
12 October 2025 at 17:00
The Hungarian leader has secured power by keeping control over the news media. Now, a political opponent is starting to show the limits of his tactics.

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Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary in June. For the first time, he is struggling to land a knockout blow on his opponents.

What’s the Deal With All Those FanDuel Ads?

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By: Jordyn Holman
12 October 2025 at 17:00
Peter Jackson, the chief executive of Flutter Entertainment, FanDuel’s parent company, is fighting for attention as online gambling spreads across the United States.

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Peter Jackson has run Flutter Entertainment since 2018. As online gambling has grown in the United States, the company has recorded double-digit percentage growth in annual sales.

John Searle, Philosopher Who Wrestled With A.I., Dies at 93

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By: Alex Traub
13 October 2025 at 03:09
His blunt debating and imaginative theorizing about artificial intelligence and the human mind made him a leading scholar. But sexual-harassment allegations ended his career.

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The philosopher John R. Searle in 1992. He was best known for formulating a thought experiment to disprove that a computer program could achieve consciousness.

Why Now? The Lost Chances to Reach a Hostage Deal, and a Cease-Fire, Months Ago

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By: David E. Sanger and Adam Rasgon
13 October 2025 at 09:05
On Gaza, President Trump put few, if any, guardrails on Israel’s offensive, bucking international demands for a cease-fire. Then he changed course.

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A memorial in Tel Aviv for victims of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

The Destructive Legacy of California’s Zombie Fires

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By: Shawn Hubler and Heather Knight
12 October 2025 at 22:49
Blazes that firefighters thought had died but then later came roaring back to life have become increasingly common, heightening scrutiny of how first-responders put out wildfires.

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Firefighters sorting through ash and debris to look for hot spots left by the Palisades fire in Malibu, Calif., in January.

Nor’easter Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding as It Moves Up East Coast

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By: Adeel Hassan and Amy Graff
13 October 2025 at 03:55
The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will bear the brunt of the storm, which will usher in beach erosion and flooding, Monday into Tuesday, forecasters said.

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New York City is predicted to record 1.5-3 inches of rain from Sunday into Monday.

West Virginia’s School Vaccination Law Has Been Effective. That May Change.

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By: Campbell Robertson
12 October 2025 at 04:17
The law allows only medical exemptions, and the state has one of the highest childhood vaccination rates. But hundreds of families are seeking religious exemptions.

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey, Republican of West Virginia, issued an executive order directing the state health authorities to grant exemptions from the school vaccine mandate if parents claimed religious objections.

Israel and Hamas Were Not Ready for a Comprehensive Peace Deal, Mediator Says

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By: Adam Rasgon
13 October 2025 at 00:50
The Qatari prime minister told The New York Times that Gaza war mediators decided to delay talks on more difficult issues so a hostage-prisoner swap could be concluded quickly.

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Hamas fighters in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, in February.

How to Save Chicago From ICE

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By: Vic Mensa
13 October 2025 at 01:07
What’s happening is shocking. It can get worse.

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Protesters at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Illinois, on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.

Cars to Fighter Jets: China’s New Export Curbs May Level a Heavy Blow Worldwide

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By: Keith Bradsher
13 October 2025 at 01:23
Broad restrictions could cause supply interruptions for arms makers, as well as manufacturers in the semiconductor, automotive and other sectors.

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A container ship in Qingdao, China. China’s new export rules go far beyond the limits it has placed since April on the export of rare earth metals and magnets.

The Surprising Power of Diane Keaton’s Emotional Transparency

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By: Manohla Dargis
13 October 2025 at 06:13
Earlier roles in “The Godfather” and later roles in “Something’s Gotta Give” showed the depth and nuance of the actress whom we met in “Annie Hall.”

Diane Keaton Was the Definition of a Style Icon

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By: Vanessa Friedman
13 October 2025 at 01:30
Her legacy will include the ways she shaped fashion, rather than allowing fashion to shape her.

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Diane Keaton had an affinity for clothes that put her in the tradition of stars like Marlene Dietrich and Katharine Hepburn who refused to conform to gender or social expectations.

‘Really Big’ Cascadia Earthquake Could Trigger San Andreas Fault Activity

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By: Sarah Scoles
12 October 2025 at 17:01
The disaster caused by a predicted large earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could be compounded by shaking along the San Andreas fault in California, scientists warned.

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The San Andreas fault near Santa Margarita, Calif.
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