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Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
1. Russia terrorized Ukrainian cities with Iranian-made drones.1. Russia terrorized Ukrainian cities with Iranian-made drones.
Russian troops launched at least 43 self-destructing drones across Ukraine this morning. In Kyiv, Ukraine’s fearful but defiant capital, the weapons flew low over office buildings and apartment blocks, and killed at least four people.Russian troops launched at least 43 self-destructing drones across Ukraine this morning. In Kyiv, Ukraine’s fearful but defiant capital, the weapons flew low over office buildings and apartment blocks, and killed at least four people.
A separate missile attack in the northeastern region of Sumy killed at least five people. Western analysts say the use of the slow, easy-to-target drones are a sign that Moscow’s stocks of precision missiles are running low. A separate missile attack in the northeastern region of Sumy killed at least five people. Western analysts say the use of the slow, easy-to-target drones is a sign that Moscow’s stocks of precision missiles are running low.
In other war news, Moscow’s mayor announced the end of the draft for new recruits in his city, saying it had met its quota. Some of the recruits are already at the front, fighting and dying after only days of training. As Russia regroups, Ukraine has slowed its advance in the east.In other war news, Moscow’s mayor announced the end of the draft for new recruits in his city, saying it had met its quota. Some of the recruits are already at the front, fighting and dying after only days of training. As Russia regroups, Ukraine has slowed its advance in the east.
Also, a Russian military jet crashed into the courtyard of an apartment building in a Russian port town east of Crimea, killing at least four.Also, a Russian military jet crashed into the courtyard of an apartment building in a Russian port town east of Crimea, killing at least four.
2. Republicans have gained a narrow edge among likely voters.2. Republicans have gained a narrow edge among likely voters.
With less than a month before midterm elections, the economy and inflation have surged as voters’ dominant concerns, a New York Times/Siena College poll found. The share of likely voters who said that economic concerns were most important has jumped to 44 percent from 36 percent since July — and voters most concerned with the economy overwhelmingly favored Republicans.With less than a month before midterm elections, the economy and inflation have surged as voters’ dominant concerns, a New York Times/Siena College poll found. The share of likely voters who said that economic concerns were most important has jumped to 44 percent from 36 percent since July — and voters most concerned with the economy overwhelmingly favored Republicans.
Overall, Republicans led among likely voters by about three percentage points. Nate Cohn, The Times’s chief political analyst, called the advantage “a modest but notable swing from last month, when Democrats led by one percentage point.”Overall, Republicans led among likely voters by about three percentage points. Nate Cohn, The Times’s chief political analyst, called the advantage “a modest but notable swing from last month, when Democrats led by one percentage point.”
Tonight, Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia and his Democratic challenger for the job, Stacey Abrams, will debate at 7 p.m. Eastern. Also at 7 p.m., Ohio’s Senate candidates, Representative Tim Ryan, a Democrat, and J.D. Vance, a Republican, will debate for a second time.Tonight, Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia and his Democratic challenger for the job, Stacey Abrams, will debate at 7 p.m. Eastern. Also at 7 p.m., Ohio’s Senate candidates, Representative Tim Ryan, a Democrat, and J.D. Vance, a Republican, will debate for a second time.
3. Britain’s new finance minister reversed virtually all of his predecessor’s plans.3. Britain’s new finance minister reversed virtually all of his predecessor’s plans.
Jeremy Hunt, the new chancellor of the Exchequer, said the government would not follow through with its proposed tax cuts, shedding Prime Minister Liz Truss’s free-market economic plan in a desperate bid to steady the financial markets and stabilize the government.Jeremy Hunt, the new chancellor of the Exchequer, said the government would not follow through with its proposed tax cuts, shedding Prime Minister Liz Truss’s free-market economic plan in a desperate bid to steady the financial markets and stabilize the government.
Hunt also announced a time limit on Britain’s energy subsidies. As he moved to take control of the economic levers of government, Conservative Party lawmakers met to plot ways to force Truss out of power.Hunt also announced a time limit on Britain’s energy subsidies. As he moved to take control of the economic levers of government, Conservative Party lawmakers met to plot ways to force Truss out of power.
In other business news, Kanye West, the rapper known for his antagonistic commentary, is set to buy Parler, a social media service that bills itself as a platform for uncancelable free speech.In other business news, Kanye West, the rapper known for his antagonistic commentary, is set to buy Parler, a social media service that bills itself as a platform for uncancelable free speech.
4. Xi Jinping is pushing to extend his authoritarian rule over China.4. Xi Jinping is pushing to extend his authoritarian rule over China.
Poised to secure a groundbreaking third term when the Communist Party congress concludes this week, Xi defended his hard-line reign in a sweeping speech and insisted that the party must remain united under his rule against an increasingly hostile West.Poised to secure a groundbreaking third term when the Communist Party congress concludes this week, Xi defended his hard-line reign in a sweeping speech and insisted that the party must remain united under his rule against an increasingly hostile West.
Xi, who for years promoted the importance of economic reform, largely avoided the topic and focused on issues of national security and corruption. His speech made it clearer than ever that China is moving away from the open, just and prosperous nation that many Chinese elites once thought Xi would usher in, my colleague Li Yuan writes in her New New World column.Xi, who for years promoted the importance of economic reform, largely avoided the topic and focused on issues of national security and corruption. His speech made it clearer than ever that China is moving away from the open, just and prosperous nation that many Chinese elites once thought Xi would usher in, my colleague Li Yuan writes in her New New World column.
In other news from China, the government said it was delaying indefinitely the release of economic data that had been expected to show continued lackluster performance.In other news from China, the government said it was delaying indefinitely the release of economic data that had been expected to show continued lackluster performance.
In Britain, a man protesting outside the Chinese Consulate in Manchester was dragged onto the consular grounds and beaten.In Britain, a man protesting outside the Chinese Consulate in Manchester was dragged onto the consular grounds and beaten.
5. Donald Trump’s hotels charged the Secret Service exorbitant rates, a congressional inquiry found.5. Donald Trump’s hotels charged the Secret Service exorbitant rates, a congressional inquiry found.
The Trump Organization charged up to $1,185 per night for hotel rooms used by agents protecting Trump and his family, according to documents released by the House Oversight Committee. Records showed the Secret Service paid more than $1.4 million to Trump properties between 2017 and 2021, though the figure was incomplete.The Trump Organization charged up to $1,185 per night for hotel rooms used by agents protecting Trump and his family, according to documents released by the House Oversight Committee. Records showed the Secret Service paid more than $1.4 million to Trump properties between 2017 and 2021, though the figure was incomplete.
In other investigation news, the Justice Department recommended that Steve Bannon spend six months in prison and pay a fine of $200,000 for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 panel. Bannon is set to be sentenced on Friday and faces a minimum term of one month in jail.In other investigation news, the Justice Department recommended that Steve Bannon spend six months in prison and pay a fine of $200,000 for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 panel. Bannon is set to be sentenced on Friday and faces a minimum term of one month in jail.
6. Is the uptick in elder poverty a blip or a sign of trouble?6. Is the uptick in elder poverty a blip or a sign of trouble?
Last year, as the overall poverty rate in the U.S. hit a new low, the rate for seniors rose. Social Security checks are the only source of income for many older people, and some experts worry that the challenges are a sign of things to come.Last year, as the overall poverty rate in the U.S. hit a new low, the rate for seniors rose. Social Security checks are the only source of income for many older people, and some experts worry that the challenges are a sign of things to come.
For many struggling seniors, the pandemic was the central driver. Those 65 or older usually weren’t eligible for as much pandemic relief as families with children were, their wages grew more slowly than the wages of others, and older workers left the labor force at higher rates. For many struggling seniors, the pandemic was the central driver. Those 65 or older usually weren’t eligible for as much pandemic relief as families with children were, their wages grew more slowly than the wages of others and older workers left the labor force at higher rates.
7. For the wealthy, fencing can be a path to the Ivy League.7. For the wealthy, fencing can be a path to the Ivy League.
Competing in the sword-fighting sport can cost tens of thousands of dollars a year, but fencing can be a fast lane to an elite university. That’s because several top schools carry full squads and need to accept several high-level fencers every year.Competing in the sword-fighting sport can cost tens of thousands of dollars a year, but fencing can be a fast lane to an elite university. That’s because several top schools carry full squads and need to accept several high-level fencers every year.
The admissions practices surrounding such “country club sports,” which are rarely played outside of predominantly white suburbs, are likely to be examined as the Supreme Court prepares to hear two affirmative action cases.The admissions practices surrounding such “country club sports,” which are rarely played outside of predominantly white suburbs, are likely to be examined as the Supreme Court prepares to hear two affirmative action cases.
In other education news, one Connecticut elementary school is beating the odds in math, the subject hardest hit by the pandemic.In other education news, one Connecticut elementary school is beating the odds in math, the subject hardest hit by the pandemic.
8. Paul Newman’s new posthumous memoir is not self-hagiography.8. Paul Newman’s new posthumous memoir is not self-hagiography.
The result of five years of interviews with a close friend, Newman’s book “The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man,” comes out tomorrow, 14 years after his death. It’s defined by remarkable candor, on his difficult childhood, a marriage he abandoned and the loss of his son, Scott, who died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol.The result of five years of interviews with a close friend, Newman’s book “The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man,” comes out tomorrow, 14 years after his death. It’s defined by remarkable candor, on his difficult childhood, a marriage he abandoned and the loss of his son, Scott, who died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol.
One of the most accomplished actors of his era, he was dogged by self-doubt, drinking and past mistakes. “I was just paralyzed by his deep sadness,” said his daughter Clea Newman Soderlund.One of the most accomplished actors of his era, he was dogged by self-doubt, drinking and past mistakes. “I was just paralyzed by his deep sadness,” said his daughter Clea Newman Soderlund.
In publishing news, Shehan Karunatilaka won the Booker Prize for “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida,” a novel on the trauma of war in Sri Lanka.In publishing news, Shehan Karunatilaka won the Booker Prize for “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida,” a novel on the trauma of war in Sri Lanka.
9. The N.B.A. begins its season tomorrow. Here’s what to watch for.9. The N.B.A. begins its season tomorrow. Here’s what to watch for.
A dizzying off-season may have helped alter the power structure of the league: The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors are at the center of scandals, while high-impact players like Zion Williamson and Kawhi Leonard are set to return from injury. To make sense of it all, a team of Times reporters previewed every single N.B.A. team.A dizzying off-season may have helped alter the power structure of the league: The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors are at the center of scandals, while high-impact players like Zion Williamson and Kawhi Leonard are set to return from injury. To make sense of it all, a team of Times reporters previewed every single N.B.A. team.
In other basketball news, Victor Wembanyama, an 18-year-old with an eight-foot wingspan, will almost certainly be the top pick in next year’s N.B.A. draft. He’s been preparing for the moment for years.In other basketball news, Victor Wembanyama, an 18-year-old with an eight-foot wingspan, will almost certainly be the top pick in next year’s N.B.A. draft. He’s been preparing for the moment for years.
In other sports news, the Yankees and the Guardians will face off in a winner-take-all Game 5 tonight after Gerrit Cole helped New York pull off a close win.In other sports news, the Yankees and the Guardians will face off in a winner-take-all Game 5 tonight after Gerrit Cole helped New York pull off a close win.
10. And finally, the era of the paywalled restaurant is upon us.10. And finally, the era of the paywalled restaurant is upon us.
Restaurants are filling up with customers who are eager to eat out again. To dole out the limited seats — especially at high-status spots — new tactics have emerged, including NFT reservations and private “clubstaurants.” And they’re going to cost you.Restaurants are filling up with customers who are eager to eat out again. To dole out the limited seats — especially at high-status spots — new tactics have emerged, including NFT reservations and private “clubstaurants.” And they’re going to cost you.
Haiku, a private Japanese restaurant in Miami, accepts members by invitation only, for an annual fee, and asks them to commit to at least four reservations a year. “It’s like winning the lottery to eat at these places,” said Steve Saed, who runs a reservation-swapping forum.Haiku, a private Japanese restaurant in Miami, accepts members by invitation only, for an annual fee, and asks them to commit to at least four reservations a year. “It’s like winning the lottery to eat at these places,” said Steve Saed, who runs a reservation-swapping forum.
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Brent Lewis compiled photos for this briefing.Brent Lewis compiled photos for this briefing.
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