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Las Vegas, Catalonia, Puerto Rico: Your Monday Evening Briefing Las Vegas, Catalonia, Puerto Rico: Your Monday Evening Briefing
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Good evening. Here’s the latest.Good evening. Here’s the latest.
1. At first, it sounded like fireworks. This video shows the panic as it became clear that thousands of people at a country music festival in Las Vegas were under attack. Here’s our detailed account of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, with at least 59 dead and more than 500 injured.1. At first, it sounded like fireworks. This video shows the panic as it became clear that thousands of people at a country music festival in Las Vegas were under attack. Here’s our detailed account of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, with at least 59 dead and more than 500 injured.
The police identified the gunman as Stephen Paddock, 64, and said that he had at least 20 rifles in his hotel room — including AR-15 assault rifles — and that the attack ended when he killed himself. There’s so far no clue about his motive.The police identified the gunman as Stephen Paddock, 64, and said that he had at least 20 rifles in his hotel room — including AR-15 assault rifles — and that the attack ended when he killed himself. There’s so far no clue about his motive.
This map shows how the attack unfolded, and we have live updates from our reporters around the country. President Trump said he would visit Las Vegas on Wednesday.This map shows how the attack unfolded, and we have live updates from our reporters around the country. President Trump said he would visit Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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2. Catalans are heralding the results of the independence referendum held on Sunday, which left hundreds injured after clashes between the Spanish national police and voters. Above, Carles Puigdemont, the region’s leader. 2. Tom Petty died in Los Angeles at 66, after suffering cardiac arrest. His music was a staple of rock radio through decades, and he sold millions of albums and headlined arenas and festivals well into 2017.
Recording with the Heartbreakers, the band he formed in the mid-1970s, above, and on his own, Mr. Petty wrote pithy, hardheaded songs that gave 1960s roots a contemporary polish. His voice was grainy and unpretty, with a Florida drawl that he never hid.
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3. Catalans are heralding the results of the independence referendum held on Sunday, which left hundreds injured after clashes between the Spanish national police and voters. Above, Carles Puigdemont, the region’s leader.
Despite the violence, he says 90 percent of the 2.3 million people who cast ballots voted to secede. The central government disputes the vote’s validity and has threatened to use its emergency powers to prevent a breakaway state.Despite the violence, he says 90 percent of the 2.3 million people who cast ballots voted to secede. The central government disputes the vote’s validity and has threatened to use its emergency powers to prevent a breakaway state.
Pressure is increasing on the European Union to mediate, but at a time of rising nationalism and populism, the last thing the bloc wants is to encourage regional separatism.Pressure is increasing on the European Union to mediate, but at a time of rising nationalism and populism, the last thing the bloc wants is to encourage regional separatism.
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3. A surge of desperately needed supplies has begun to arrive in parts of storm-ravaged Puerto Rico. We made it to the remote island of Vieques, where the solitude of undeveloped beaches used to be a key component of the allure. 4. A surge of desperately needed supplies has begun to arrive in parts of storm-ravaged Puerto Rico. We made it to the remote island of Vieques, where the solitude of undeveloped beaches used to be a key component of the allure.
Now that isolation is a big problem for the 9,000 people living there. They’ve been largely cut off from the world for 11 days, with no power or communications and, for many, no running water.Now that isolation is a big problem for the 9,000 people living there. They’ve been largely cut off from the world for 11 days, with no power or communications and, for many, no running water.
“We lost everything,” said a young mother whose home was destroyed. “It’s hell.”“We lost everything,” said a young mother whose home was destroyed. “It’s hell.”
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4. Russia’s disinformation campaign during the 2016 presidential election included Facebook accounts disguised as gun rights and gay rights advocates — even one focused on cute puppies. 5. Russia’s disinformation campaign during the 2016 presidential election included Facebook accounts disguised as gun rights and gay rights advocates — even one focused on cute puppies.
Facebook, which handed over 3,000 Russia-linked ads to congressional panels today, says it’s “deeply disturbed” about the ads.Facebook, which handed over 3,000 Russia-linked ads to congressional panels today, says it’s “deeply disturbed” about the ads.
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5. The trial in Malaysia for the two women accused of killing the half brother of Kim Jong-un is being closely watched for clues about the workings of North Korea. Above, one of the suspects. 6. The trial in Malaysia for the two women accused of killing the half brother of Kim Jong-un is being closely watched for clues about the workings of North Korea. Above, one of the suspects.
Our Tokyo bureau chief examines whether a nuclear deal with the North is a mission impossible for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.Our Tokyo bureau chief examines whether a nuclear deal with the North is a mission impossible for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
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6. Three American scientists won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering the molecular mechanisms controlling the body’s daily cycle. 7. Three American scientists won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering the molecular mechanisms controlling the body’s daily cycle.
Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young used fruit flies to “peek inside our biological clock” and explain how plants, animals and humans synchronize “with the Earth’s revolutions.” Above, the three in 2013.Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young used fruit flies to “peek inside our biological clock” and explain how plants, animals and humans synchronize “with the Earth’s revolutions.” Above, the three in 2013.
More Nobels will be announced over the next week. Tomorrow is physics, followed by chemistry, literature, peace, and, next Monday, economic science.More Nobels will be announced over the next week. Tomorrow is physics, followed by chemistry, literature, peace, and, next Monday, economic science.
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7. General Motors is making moves toward an emissions-free future. 8. General Motors is making moves toward an emissions-free future.
The company said it would introduce 20 new all-electric models by 2023, including two in the next 18 months.The company said it would introduce 20 new all-electric models by 2023, including two in the next 18 months.
There’s no end date in sight for its production of gasoline-engine vehicles, though. And in a speech in Shanghai last month, the company’s chief executive, Mary Barra, above, argued that the switch should be driven by consumers, not regulators.There’s no end date in sight for its production of gasoline-engine vehicles, though. And in a speech in Shanghai last month, the company’s chief executive, Mary Barra, above, argued that the switch should be driven by consumers, not regulators.
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8. KFC is in the midst of a huge expansion in Africa — at the same time that obesity and related health problems are surging. We went to Ghana, where the obesity rate has gone from 2 percent to 13.6 percent since 1980. 9. KFC is in the midst of a huge expansion in Africa — at the same time that obesity and related health problems are surging. We went to Ghana, where the obesity rate has gone from 2 percent to 13.6 percent since 1980.
In addition to being tasty, KFC is seen as a status symbol there. “It’s like I’m in Germany or Canada. Everything is very nice,” one young customer explained.In addition to being tasty, KFC is seen as a status symbol there. “It’s like I’m in Germany or Canada. Everything is very nice,” one young customer explained.
But nutrition experts are worried about an increasingly unhealthy population, without the medical resources to address a looming crisis.But nutrition experts are worried about an increasingly unhealthy population, without the medical resources to address a looming crisis.
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9. Finally, here’s what we learned from Week 4 of the N.F.L. season: The Rams have found their defense, Cam Newton found his old self, and the Texans found their quarterback. 10. Finally, here’s what we learned from Week 4 of the N.F.L. season: The Rams have found their defense, Cam Newton found his old self, and the Texans found their quarterback.
And President Trump’s criticism hasn’t stopped players from protesting during the national anthem. Here’s what each team did on Sunday.And President Trump’s criticism hasn’t stopped players from protesting during the national anthem. Here’s what each team did on Sunday.
Our columnist says that as players are judged for their postures during the anthem, it might be fair to turn the lens on the fans, particularly those in line for the restroom or at the concession stand as it plays. Above, some fans during the anthem at yesterday’s Cardinals-49ers game.Our columnist says that as players are judged for their postures during the anthem, it might be fair to turn the lens on the fans, particularly those in line for the restroom or at the concession stand as it plays. Above, some fans during the anthem at yesterday’s Cardinals-49ers game.
Have a great night.Have a great night.
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