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Murdochs Reach Deal to Resolve Succession Fight

Lachlan Murdoch will take control of a new family trust in a deal worth $3.3 billion, ensuring that his father’s media empire will retain its conservative slant.

© Emily Najera for The New York Times

Lachlan Murdoch, left, and Rupert Murdoch, center, arriving at court in Reno, Nevada last year. Lachlan has completed an agreement to take control of his family’s sprawling media empire.

Republican Senators Investigate Palisades Fire Response

Two senators have begun an investigation into whether government officials could have done more to stop the Los Angeles fire. President Trump and other Republicans have blamed Democratic leaders for the disaster.

© Mark Abramson for The New York Times

In the aftermath of the Palisades fire, homes and businesses lay in ruins in Malibu, Calif., along the Pacific Coast Highway.

Deportation Fears Are Fueling Money Transfers to Latin America

Money transfers to Guatemala, Honduras and other nations have increased in recent months, totaling billions of dollars. Undocumented migrants in the United States say they are sending money to relatives while they can.

© Philip Cheung for The New York Times

Julio Fuentes, a 35-year-old undocumented migrant from Guatemala, sent a large chunk of his savings to his bank account in Guatemala this year — fearing both deportation and a new tax on remittances.

DJI’s Chinese Drones Face U.S. Ban

Farmers, builders and police officers use drones made by DJI, a Chinese company. President Trump and his allies want to stop all imports.

© Michael Ciaglo for The New York Times

Businesses across the United States are bracing themselves for a looming ban on drones made by DJI, a Chinese company, which have become indispensable in many sectors.

Whistle-Blower Sues Meta Over Claims of WhatsApp Security Flaws

In a lawsuit filed Monday, the former head of security for the messaging app accused the social media company of putting billions of users at risk. Meta pushed back on his claim.

© Christopher Lee for The New York Times

Attaullah Baig tried to warn Meta’s top leaders, including its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, that millions of users were being harmed by the security weaknesses, according to his lawsuit.

Charlie Sheen Is Ready to Tell You Everything

In a new memoir and documentary, the actor known for “Two and a Half Men,” “Platoon” and a debauched life that nearly killed him puts it all out there.

© Molly Matalon for The New York Times

“I got overwhelmed and I didn’t seek the help that I needed,” Charlie Sheen said. “I just figured, ‘I got this.’ But I didn’t.”

Supreme Court Lifts Restrictions on L.A. Immigration Stops

A federal judge had ordered agents not to make indiscriminate stops relying on factors like a person’s ethnicity or that they speak Spanish.

© Stella Kalinina for The New York Times

Aggressive enforcement operations in Los Angeles — including encounters captured on video that appeared to be roundups of random Hispanic people by armed agents — have set off protests and clashes in the area.

Raid on Georgia E.V. Battery Plant Raises New Risks for a Shaken Industry

Foreign manufacturers were already dealing with tariffs and the end of E.V. tax credits. Now, they face greater scrutiny of their workers’ immigration status.

© Brittany Greeson for The New York Times

The LG Energy Solution battery cell manufacturing plant in Holland, Mich. The immigration raid on the Georgia plant has sent shivers through the industry.

Juggling Congress and Life, She Opted to Freeze Her Eggs

Representative Sara Jacobs, Democrat of California, said her experience planning for a future pregnancy inspired her to write a bill to expand coverage of fertility treatments.

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Representative Sara Jacobs, 36, spent much of the August congressional recess going through the process of freezing her eggs.

Appeals Court Upholds Carroll’s $83 Million Judgment Against Trump

The judges rejected President Trump’s argument that the Supreme Court’s decision extending presidential immunity should shield him from liability for defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll.

© Dave Sanders for The New York Times

President Trump continued to verbally attack E. Jean Carroll, whom he was found liable for sexually abusing, on social media, at news conferences and even during the trial.

Rick Davies, Lead Singer of Supertramp, Dies at 81

The English vocalist wrote hits including “Goodbye Stranger” and “Bloody Well Right.” His use of the Wurlitzer piano became one of the rock band’s signature sounds.

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Rick Davies performing in Paris in 2010 with several members of Supertramp.

Ken Griffin Speaks Out Against Trump’s Attacks on the Fed

The criticism from the hedge fund billionaire and Trump voter is a rare rebuke of the president by a corporate leader.

© Jeenah Moon for The New York Times

Citadel’s Ken Griffin has warned that President Trump’s efforts to undermine Fed independence could backfire, hurting investors and businesses.

Trump Issues Warning to Hamas as Israeli Military Moves on Gaza City

The U.S. president gave Hamas what sounded like an ultimatum to either agree to a new truce proposal or face a full-scale Israeli assault on Gaza City.

© Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times

President Trump, returning from the U.S. Open on Sunday, told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland that “I think we’re going to have a deal on Gaza very soon.”
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