Today's Headlines: Dire Warnings for Storm-Weary Floridians as Hurricane Milton Approaches

'Ghost Guns' Case Before Supreme Court Has Major Implications for Industry in Flux

View in browser October 8, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Dire Warnings for Storm-Weary Floridians as Hurricane Milton Approaches Officials urged residents in the expected path of the hurricane, now a Category 5, to heed evacuation orders as the state mobilized resources to respond to the storm. 'Ghost Guns' Case Before Supreme Court Has Major Implications for Industry in Flux The number of untraceable homemade guns recovered at crime scenes has fallen since the enactment of rules restricting the sale of the weapons, according to law enforcement statistics. Editors' Picks Campuses Are Calmer, but They Are Not Normal, Students and Faculty Say A year of war in Gaza has left college students and faculty feeling shaken and angry, with the world and with each other. Opinion | Anthony Fauci: A Mosquito in My Backyard Made Me the Sickest I've Ever Been What it's like to get the neglected disease. World Nowhere to Go: How Gaza Became a Mass Death Trap Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been prevented from fleeing the narrow strip of land even as bombs have rained down, famine has loomed and disease has spread. How E-Commerce Is Making China's Deflation Worse The push by Pinduoduo to lower prices has helped it become one of China's fastest-growing e-commerce apps, and epitomizes a broader force plaguing the economy. Fighting Myanmar's Patriarchy, One All-Male Panel at a Time Ying Lao has called out the pro-democracy movement for its frequent "manels," arguing that the exclusion of women from such discussions is hurting the cause. See more world news U.S. Trump's Plans Could Increase U.S. Debt While Raising Costs for Most Americans A new analysis finds that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump's plans would both add to the deficit, but Mr. Trump's proposals could create a fiscal hole twice as big. For Some Children, Hurricane Helene's Ruin 'Could Take Years to Get Over' School closures and traumatic experiences could affect children long after schools reopen. Experts worry that similar scenarios are happening with much more frequency because of climate change. Back on the Bench, the Supreme Court Is Diligent and Dour The justices considered a routine case on unemployment benefits in characteristic style, peppering the lawyers with questions and dropping hints about their views. See more U.S. news Politics The Mideast War Threatens Harris in Michigan as Arab Voters Reject Her A year after the Oct. 7 attacks, Kamala Harris faces deepening Democratic fractures in a crucial state. Interviews suggest that her support from Muslim and Arab Americans is drying up. The 'Crypto Punks' Behind Trump's Murky New Business Venture The serial entrepreneurs behind Donald J. Trump's new cryptocurrency project have left a trail of lawsuits, unpaid debt and tax liens. Porn Industry Jumps Into the Presidential Campaign, Targeting Project 2025 In seven swing states, the industry's websites will feature ads decrying the conservative policy blueprint's proposed ban on pornography. See more political news Business Victims of a $7 Billion Fraud May Soon Be Paid. For Some, It's Too Late. Not having much insight into what may happen next in the case of a fraud orchestrated by Robert Allen Stanford, many of the victims sold the rights to any future payout. Are Today's Tax Credits the Best Way to Get Americans to Buy E.V.s? The Inflation Reduction Act was a compromise between competing priorities. Evaluating the law on the effectiveness of the $7,500 tax credit for E.V.s is tricky. See more business news Technology The Tech Lobbying Group Helping to Broaden the First Amendment's Reach NetChoice, backed by tech giants including Meta and Google, has successfully argued in court that Big Tech hosts protected speech. Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores and Billing Options, Judge Rules The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct. See more technology news Arts At the New York Film Festival, the Most Innovative Work Is Nonfiction In epic takes like "My Undesirable Friends" and playful biopics like "Pavements," the vital art of the documentary is on full display. A Striking Ballet Gets a New Life. So Does a Budding Ballerina. Olivia Bell, 20, a radiant member of New York City Ballet, reprises the role she knocked out of the park as a student: "I want to do it right." What's on TV This Week: 'Below Deck Sailing Yacht' and 'Abbott Elementary' Bravo airs its reality show about "yachties," and ABC is back with its Emmy-winning sitcom. See more arts news Movies 'The Menendez Brothers' Review: Reframing a Case To the extent this documentary about Lyle and Erik Menendez has appeal, it is of the tabloid variety. See more movies news Food The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now With barbecue, haute Southern cooking, innovative Chinese cuisine and even a revelatory fried fish shop, the food scene in Music City as vibrant as it's ever been. Can a Vegetarian Dine Well in New York? We Put Some Top Menus to the Test. Even the city's best restaurants deal with meat-averse customers in a variety of ways, from discouraging them to welcoming them. Let's Do a Donabe Kay Chun's chicken and vegetable donabe is soothing and mellow, ready to be perked up with citrusy ponzu and yuzu kosho. See more food news Science European Space Mission Launches to Investigate an Asteroid Crash Site The Hera spacecraft, which took flight late Monday morning, is part of a broader effort to bolster humanity's planetary defense readiness. When Two Sea Aliens Become One Primitive animals called comb jellies can fuse their bodies and nervous systems together. See more science news Well Have We Reached Peak Human Life Span? After decades of rising life expectancy, the increases appear to be slowing. A new study calls into question how long even the healthiest of populations can live. Is the Election Affecting Your Relationships? If this political season is influencing your marriage, friendships or dating life, for better or worse, we want to hear about it. See more on Well Real Estate Rent Was $325 a Month and the Piano Fit A couple briefly considered moving to one of the newer market-rate buildings in New York City and paying more for a splashier place. Then they got real. $1.35 Million Homes in California A 1958 midcentury-modern house in Palm Springs, a 1947 ranch-style house in Los Angeles, and a 1926 Craftsman-style house in Berkeley. Add 'I'm Getting a Little Older' to the Challenges of Apartment Hunting Finding a rental is one thing, but moving into it is no picnic either. These days, a "senior move manager" can help streamline the process. See more real estate news Fashion & Style How Big Should a Handbag Be? A reader wonders if it's better to carry a small bag or a large one. Our critic explains the relationship between purse size and power. Maggie Smith's Face Has Something to Teach Us Age is the ultimate luxury. A Haunted House, Psychedelic Cats and Shrimp: Inside Nutter Butter's Fever Dream The cookie sandwich brand's videos — funny, disturbing, fever-dreamlike — rack up tens of millions of views. The secret is lots of lore without much sense, the campaign's strategists explain. See more fashion news Obituaries Cissy Houston Dies at 91; Gospel Star Guided Daughter Whitney's Rise Hailing from a musical family, she won Grammys, sang backup to Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin and helped shepherd Whitney Houston to superstardom. See more Obituaries Opinion Thomas L. Friedman What I'm Thinking About on the First Anniversary of the War One year after being attacked, Israel has not won the battle on the ground or the battle for a good story to tell about itself and this war. Guest Essay I Was a Best-Selling Novelist. Then I Went Back to School. A writer reconsiders the value of literature and goes back to school to study behavioral change — and maybe change himself. Paul Krugman All the Good Economic News Vindicates Bidenomics But not quite in the way you may think. Guest Essay I'm a Great Grandmother, and a Former Hostage of Hamas. Bring The Rest Home. My name is Yaffa Adar. I'm 86 years old. I was a hostage of Hamas. The Conversation How Could the Election Be This Close? No one said it was going to be easy for Kamala Harris. Guest Essay This Supreme Court Is Its Own Worst Enemy If it loses its institutional credibility, it will be powerless when it matters most. Guest Essay There Is No Climate Haven. We All Live in Florida Now. Hurricane Helene has reminded us. Climate change has stacked the deck against all of us. Guest Essay On Israeli Apathy The lawlessness and state violence directed at Palestinians for so long has at last started to seep into Jewish Israeli society. See more Opinion Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018