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Today — 18 October 2025NYT | Top Stories

Higher Obamacare Prices Become Public in a Dozen States

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By: Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz
18 October 2025 at 03:34
Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums.

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People shopping for coverage were able to preview the sharply rising premiums in many markets around the country.

Mangione Seeks Information About UnitedHealth’s Contact With Trump

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By: Benjamin Weiser
18 October 2025 at 02:56
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione, charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, are asking for details about a reported meeting between the White House and an executive with the insurer.

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Luigi Mangione is accused of gunning down Brian Thompson outside a Midtown hotel.

Prince Andrew Surrenders Duke of York Title Amid Epstein Fallout

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By: Mark Landler
18 October 2025 at 02:37
The royal’s fall from grace began nearly six years ago with a calamitous television interview about his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Prince Andrew, Duke of York, in London in 2023.

Drought Mutes Northeast Leaf-Peeping Season

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By: Aimee Ortiz
18 October 2025 at 01:45
A prolonged drought and other factors have muffled the kaleidoscopic blend of reds, oranges and yellows in some areas of New England this fall.

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Fall foliage in Vermont in 2023.

NYC Halts Midtown Bus Lane Plan Following White House Threats

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By: Stefanos Chen
18 October 2025 at 02:18
Federal authorities ordered a halt to yet another transit project in New York City, this time a plan to add bus lanes along 34th Street in Manhattan, after the Trump administration threatened to withhold funding.

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The plan to add bus lanes to 34th Street, a major thoroughfare that cuts across Manhattan, was designed to improve the commutes of thousands of people each day.

Chevron Thrives in Venezuela Despite Threats by Trump

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By: Simon Romero and Anatoly Kurmanaev
18 October 2025 at 01:30
Chevron enjoys unusual sway in socialist-led Venezuela, positioning the energy colossus to gain from whatever comes of the crisis between Washington and Caracas.

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An oil tanker chartered by Chevron waiting last month to load heavy crude for export in Maracaibo, Venezuela.

U.S. Detains 2 Survivors of Latest Military Strike in Caribbean

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By: Eric Schmitt and Charlie Savage
18 October 2025 at 01:48
The capture of prisoners presents a major new set of legal and policy problems for the Trump administration in its escalating campaign.

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Marines unloading from an Osprey aircraft in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, last month as part of a military buildup in the region aimed at drug cartels.

Cuomo All but Begs Sliwa to Drop Out. No Chance, Sliwa Says.

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By: Nicholas Fandos
18 October 2025 at 03:29
The morning after a contentious debate, Andrew M. Cuomo ramped up his attacks on Curtis Sliwa, the Republican mayoral nominee, as he continued to hunt for Republican votes.

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Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is running a distant second in the New York City mayor’s race to Zohran Mamdani, a state assemblyman and the Democratic nominee.

Bessent Stakes Credibility and Taxpayer Money on Argentina Bet

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By: Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith
18 October 2025 at 00:38
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s multibillion-dollar bailout of a serial defaulter raises the specter of losses for the United States.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, is orchestrating a $20 billion lifeline to prop up the Argentine peso, which has been declining in value.

Some Chicago Businesses Feeling the Impact of Trump’s Immigration Blitz

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By: Christina Morales
18 October 2025 at 00:00
More customers and workers are staying home, they say, leading to lower revenue and worries of wider economic repercussions for the city.

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The Rogers Park neighborhood on Thursday. Business owners in Chicago have said that fewer people have ventured out to stores recently.

How a Long Island Woman Was Diagnosed With Chikungunya

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By: Joseph Goldstein
18 October 2025 at 00:00
A Long Island woman had no idea what had hit her. Her pursuit of an answer led to a mosquito-borne disease rarely seen in the United States.

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The Long Island woman who was diagnosed with chikungunya virus is an inveterate gardener. Maybe, she thinks, that’s how she was exposed to a mosquito carrying the disease.

The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.

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By: Lisa Friedman
17 October 2025 at 23:40
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.

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While other federal employees have been furloughed, this week the Interior Department prepared to open more than 250,000 acres of land in Wyoming and Nebraska to oil drilling.
Yesterday — 17 October 2025NYT | Top Stories

John Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Mishandling Classified Documents

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By: Minho Kim and Devlin Barrett
17 October 2025 at 23:36
Mr. Bolton appeared in federal court in Greenbelt, Md., a day after he was indicted by a grand jury.

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John R. Bolton, who served as a national security adviser during President Trump’s first term, leaving his home in Bethesda, Md., on Friday before a court appearance in Greenbelt.

Unions Return to Court as Trump Eyes Additional Cuts During Shutdown

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By: Tony Romm
17 October 2025 at 22:51
Unions representing federal workers told a judge they believed the administration might violate a temporary ban on layoffs during the shutdown.

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The White House in Washington on October 12, 2025.

U.S. Pressures Countries to Delay Fees to Clean Up Ship Pollution

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By: Somini Sengupta
17 October 2025 at 23:57
Under threats of tariffs and other sanctions from the U.S., nations postponed a vote on whether to charge fees on emissions from ships.

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The Trump administration has made threats to dissuade countries from voting for the measure.

Devastating Floods in Mexico Test President Claudia Sheinbaum

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By: James Wagner， Annie Correal and Cristopher Rogel Blanquet
17 October 2025 at 19:30
Torrential rains last week brought death and widespread damage. President Claudia Sheinbaum has visited affected areas, facing some angry residents.

A street flooded in Poza Rica, Mexico, on Thursday. At least 70 people died in heavy rains that hit the country last week, officials said.

Senators Move to Force Vote to Bar Ground Strikes in Venezuela

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By: Megan Mineiro
17 October 2025 at 21:17
The bid comes after the Senate rejected a similar measure to curb President Trump’s attacks against alleged drug runners in the Caribbean Sea.

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“The American people do not want to be dragged into endless war with Venezuela without public debate or a vote,” said Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, a Republican who has teamed up with two Democrats on the resolution.
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