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View in browser October 9, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News U.S. Budget Deficit Rises to $1.8 Trillion in 2024 New estimates from the Congressional Budget Office show continuing fiscal strain, despite steady economic growth. Florida Rushes to Clear Helene Debris Before Milton Hits Worried about flying wreckage, Governor Ron DeSantis said that the state was trying to clear as much debris from Hurricane Helene as possible before Hurricane Milton strikes. A Cartel Double-Cross Turns a Mexican State Into a War Zone An explosive deception has ripped apart one of Mexico's most powerful criminal groups, the Sinaloa cartel, and ignited a war between the rival factions. Editors' Picks Will Trump Get Jail Time? We Looked at Similar Cases to Find Out. Donald J. Trump faces sentencing on Nov. 26. The election three weeks earlier may determine not only if he returns to the presidency, but if he ends up behind bars. Opinion | We Can Do Better Than 'Positive Masculinity' It doesn't challenge stereotypes; it reinforces them. World So, Are You Pregnant Yet? China's In-Your-Face Push for More Babies. The government is again trying to insert itself into women's childbearing decisions, knocking on doors and making calls with questions some find downright invasive. What Is Hamas Capable of After a Year of War? The Palestinian militant group fired rockets at Israel on the anniversary of its Oct. 7 attacks. Iran Crisis Ignites New Debate About Trump's Nuclear Deal Exit President Donald J. Trump labeled it "the worst deal in history." But critics of the withdrawal say it prompted Iran to accelerate its nuclear program. See more world news U.S. A U.N. Official's Payments: Zero Interest Loans, a Mercedes and a Tennis Sponsorship The official secretly took $3 million in gifts from a businessman to whom he steered the organization's funds, a court ruled. The U.N. got a song about the ocean. Book Revives Questions About Trump's Ties to Putin The journalist Bob Woodward cited an unnamed aide saying that Donald J. Trump had spoken to Vladimir V. Putin as many as seven times since leaving office. Multiple sources say they cannot confirm that report. Biden Requires Lead Drinking-Water Pipes to be Replaced Nationwide The "historic" rule aims to eliminate a major source of lead poisoning and comes a decade after a drinking-water crisis in Flint, Mich. See more U.S. news Politics Trump and Republicans Bet Big on Anti-Trans Ads Across the Country Republicans have spent tens of millions of dollars on the ads, part of an attempt to help them win over suburban female voters. 13 Things We Learned From Harris's Interview With Howard Stern In a lengthy sit-down, the veteran radio host extracted an array of new details about Kamala Harris's life. Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change A national Times/Siena poll found Kamala Harris with a slim lead over Donald J. Trump. Voters were more likely to see her, not Mr. Trump, as a break from the status quo. See more political news Business Qantas Apologizes for Showing R-Rated Film With Nudity to Entire Flight The scenes played on every screen, according to comments from social media users. The airlines has since said the movie "was clearly not suitable." China to Penalize European Brandy Imports, Striking Back at Car Tariffs Beijing's action came days after European nations moved toward tariffs on electric vehicles from China, and it included a threat to also hit pork and car imports. On Drug Prices, Harris Pushes for Deeper Cuts While Trump Offers Few Specifics Both have campaigned for lower prescription costs. Kamala Harris has promised to expand President Biden's policies. Donald Trump is a wild card. See more business news Technology TikTok Faces Barrage of Lawsuits Around Teens and Mental Health More than a dozen states sued TikTok on Tuesday for creating an app designed to be addictive to children and teenagers. How Does It Feel to Win a Nobel Prize? Ask the 'Godfather of A.I.' The computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton spoke with The Times shortly after learning he had won the Nobel Prize for Physics. See more technology news Arts Seth Meyers: Trump Rallies Are Like an Escape Room "Generally speaking, if you're at an event and the host of that event keeps insisting no one is going to leave, it is time to start worrying," Meyers said on Monday. Shaker Cradles for Adults? They Rocked Frances McDormand's Mind A soulful exhibition curated by the actress and her friend Suzanne Bocanegra, an artist, explores caregiving and community. The $550 Million Question: How Does David Geffen Hall Sound? The New York Philharmonic's home underwent an extensive renovation that was finished two years ago. But that was only the beginning of the quest for the perfect sound. See more arts news New York The Role of New York's Lauded Looted Art Unit Is Challenged in Court The fight is over an Egon Schiele drawing held by the Art Institute of Chicago that the Manhattan district attorney's office seized as Nazi loot. But it has wider implications. Top Deputy Mayor to Eric Adams Resigns, Intensifying Wave of Departures Sheena Wright, the first deputy mayor of New York City, became the seventh senior leader to leave City Hall in the past few weeks, as federal investigations into the Adams administration widen. Why a Measure to Protect Abortion Rights in New York May Be in Trouble The statewide ballot measure, known as the Equal Rights Amendment, has become a target for Republican opponents who have cast it as an attack on family values. See more New York news Food Our Book Is Here! The cover star: Melissa Clark's five-star skillet chicken with tomatoes, pancetta and mozzarella (a.k.a. pizza chicken). Acru, From the Atomix Team, Serves a Tasting Menu With an Australian Twang Grand Army sets up shop in Threes Brewing, Ánimo! brings all-day Mexican breakfast to Midtown and more restaurant news. See more food news Science Nobel Physics Prize Awarded for Pioneering A.I. Research by 2 Scientists With work on machine learning that uses artificial neural networks, John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton "showed a completely new way for us to use computers," the committee said. An Old Clash Heats Up Over Oppenheimer's Red Ties As a group of historians and a top biographer square off, proponents of a middle path see a tangled life in which the superstar of science was, and was not, a true Communist at the same time. How to See the 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Comet Flaring in Our Night Skies Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is nearing Earth and getting brighter. See more science news Well Her Face Was Unrecognizable After an Explosion. A Placenta Restored It. The same qualities that make placentas so valuable during pregnancy make them profoundly useful for healing burns and wounds, too. So why do we throw so many away? Is It Better to Eat Before a Workout or After? How you time your meals can influence your performance and recovery, experts say. Here's what the research suggests. How to Let People Down and Be OK With It Setting boundaries often means disappointing others. We asked therapists for advice on how to do it — without feeling guilty. See more on Well Real Estate As Hurricanes Strike, Insurance Costs Soar for Commercial Real Estate Struggling landlords and developers are seeking leeway on coverage from their lenders — mostly in vain. An Artist Who Loved the City Finds 'Paradise' Upstate Take a tour of the place where Jules Feiffer said he found his "fire." See more real estate news Fashion & Style A Taste for Vibes, and Sometimes Wine Some Gen Z-ers and young millennials say the culture and aesthetics of wine meld with their lifestyles, whether they're drinking or not. Protein, Pickles and Purists: There Are Many Ways to Drink Diet Coke Opinions abound on how to customize the popular soda. Purists, meanwhile, will see you at McDonald's. Peter Hujar's Only Book Is Back in Print. His Friends Say It's About Time. John Waters, Fran Lebowitz and other friends of the photographer, who died in 1987, remember an artist impatient for the recognition he's only recently begun to receive. See more fashion news Obituaries Luis Tiant, Crowd-Pleasing Pitcher Who Baffled Hitters, Dies at 83 Cuban-born and charismatic, with a personal tale caught up in politics, he was a dominant hurler with a quirky windup who helped lead the Red Sox to a pennant in 1975. Greg Landry, Scrambling All-Pro Quarterback, Is Dead at 77 Known for his legs as well as for his arm, he was the last Detroit Lions quarterback to make the Pro Bowl for more than 40 years. See more Obituaries Opinion Patrick Healy, Frank Luntz and Adrian J. Rivera Trump Has an Edge With These 13 Undecided Voters. One Issue Is Tripping Him Up. The participants discuss the vice-presidential debate and if and how it influenced their vote for president. Jamelle Bouie What Trump and Vance Want From Hurricane Helene Trump has successfully trained millions of Americans to think of the truth as an obstacle to winning power. Bret Stephens We Should Want Israel to Win Even supporters of Palestinian statehood should want Hamas and Hezbollah to lose. Guest Essay Biden's Moral Failure in Israel The American president promised equality. He didn't deliver. Guest Essay This Year's October Surprise May Be That There Isn't One The polls are very, very stable in spite of events. 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