The system made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, causing widespread flooding and destruction. Go to Source Author: The New York Times https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Senate Votes to End Trump’s Brazil Tariffs, With Some G.O.P. Backing
A handful of Republicans crossed party lines to side with Democrats in the first of several votes this week aimed at challenging the president’s trade war. Go to Source Author: …
Judge Questions Gregory Bovino Over Immigration Crackdown Tactics
Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official who has become a public face of President Trump’s crackdown, was ordered to give the federal judge a daily report on the actions of …
Small Island Nations Lack Funds to Fight Climate Disasters
As Hurricane Melissa threatens island nations across the Caribbean, many are already burdened by debt from a string of climate-fueled crises. Go to Source Author: Max Bearak https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the National Guard’ Into U.S. Cities
In a speech to American troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday, President Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the military if he decides it …
Melissa’s Powerful Winds Could Be Even Worse in Jamaica’s Mountains
Gusts in higher elevations could be up to 30 percent stronger, the National Hurricane Center said. Go to Source Author: Francesca Regalado https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
How Hurricane Melissa Got So Intense, and a ‘Plan’ for a Third Trump Term
Plus, the longest-ever World Series game. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis and Ian Stewart
Beyond Trade War, China’s Xi Looks to Press Trump on Taiwan
China’s leader wants to weaken American support for Taiwan. But first he will want clarity about President Trump’s stance toward the island. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Chris …
Jamaican Officials Worry That Not Enough People Are Evacuating Ahead of Melissa
As Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island nation, only a fraction of residents have headed to evacuation centers. Go to Source Author: Livia Albeck-Ripka and Yan Zhuang https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
What to Expect From Hurricane Melissa as It Makes Landfall
The storm is forecast to hit Jamaica as soon as Monday night before moving on to Cuba. Go to Source Author: Judson Jones https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump’s China Deal May Avert a Crisis of His Own Making
The Trump administration is hailing a potential deal that may return the U.S.-China relationship to where it was before the president began a trade war against Beijing. Go to Source …
Why Trump’s Asia Visit Is Consequential
President Trump has embarked on a six-day diplomatic tour of Asia, testing his role as a statesman and negotiator as he pursues a trade deal with China. Erica L. Green, …
How Politics Is Changing the Way History Is Taught
History lessons are being wiped from the internet, and California is retreating from ethnic studies, as education swings away from curriculums that are seen as too progressive. Go to Source …
‘No Idea How Long People Can Hold Out’: Federal Workers Feel Brunt of Shutdown
As more than one million government employees go without pay, many are turning to side jobs and food banks to make ends meet. Go to Source Author: Eileen Sullivan and …
Trump, Long Erratic on the World Stage, Reaches a New Level
Whether because of his increasingly mercurial approach or despite it, President Trump has won some foreign policy victories in his second term. The question now is whether he can build …
How Canada Is Dealing With Its Latest Tussle With President Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney is focusing on what the country can control, including looking for economic partnerships abroad, especially in Asia. Go to Source Author: Vjosa Isai https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Leans Into Showmanship on Day 1 of His Asia Trip
President Trump presided over several deals during his first day of a nearly weeklong trip. Buried in the details are Washington’s plans to contain China. Go to Source Author: Katie …
Chinese and U.S. Officials Reach Framework of a Trade Deal
Negotiators announced on Sunday they have preliminarily agreed on several issues ahead of an expected meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping this week. Read full story (NYT subscription required) …
The ‘Sleeper Issue’ at the Heart of Trump’s Trade War on China
Concern is increasing throughout Southeast Asia as U.S. officials, intent on slowing China, have yet to say how they will define the origin country of imports. Read full story (NYT …
Trump Opens Trip With Trade Deals in Southeast Asia
The U.S. announced agreements on Sunday with Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, securing support for its efforts to pressure China on trade and critical minerals. Read full story (NYT subscription required) …