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| Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday. | Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday. |
| 1. The Supreme Court cleared the way for Congress to obtain Donald Trump’s tax returns. | 1. The Supreme Court cleared the way for Congress to obtain Donald Trump’s tax returns. |
| In an unsigned order, the court rejected the former president’s request that it block the Treasury Department from turning over the files to a House committee — just weeks before Republicans take control in the chamber. The decision means the files will likely soon be turned over to the lawmakers, who have been seeking them since 2019. | In an unsigned order, the court rejected the former president’s request that it block the Treasury Department from turning over the files to a House committee — just weeks before Republicans take control in the chamber. The decision means the files will likely soon be turned over to the lawmakers, who have been seeking them since 2019. |
| Trump’s legal team had urged the justices to extend a lower court’s stay as it pursued an appeal before the Supreme Court. They argued that the House’s request raised issues that were too important to let the Treasury Department turn over the files before those issues were resolved. The court’s denial of Trump’s request did not include any legal reasoning. | Trump’s legal team had urged the justices to extend a lower court’s stay as it pursued an appeal before the Supreme Court. They argued that the House’s request raised issues that were too important to let the Treasury Department turn over the files before those issues were resolved. The court’s denial of Trump’s request did not include any legal reasoning. |
| In other news from Washington, the Biden administration extended the pause on federal student loan payments until next year. | In other news from Washington, the Biden administration extended the pause on federal student loan payments until next year. |
| 2. U.S. officials are optimistic about Covid ahead of the winter. | 2. U.S. officials are optimistic about Covid ahead of the winter. |
| While the trajectory of the virus remains uncertain, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Biden administration was hopeful that the combination of infections and vaccinations had created “enough community protection that we’re not going to see a repeat of what we saw last year at this time,” when an Omicron-fueled wave spiked infection counts to a record high. | While the trajectory of the virus remains uncertain, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Biden administration was hopeful that the combination of infections and vaccinations had created “enough community protection that we’re not going to see a repeat of what we saw last year at this time,” when an Omicron-fueled wave spiked infection counts to a record high. |
| Still, federal officials renewed their pleas for Americans to get an updated booster shot ahead of the holidays. | Still, federal officials renewed their pleas for Americans to get an updated booster shot ahead of the holidays. |
| In other virus news, rapidly spreading Covid outbreaks in China are testing the government’s resolve for strict virus measures and raising questions about when the country’s economy might reopen. | In other virus news, rapidly spreading Covid outbreaks in China are testing the government’s resolve for strict virus measures and raising questions about when the country’s economy might reopen. |
| 3. A “substantial amount” of FTX’s assets are missing. | 3. A “substantial amount” of FTX’s assets are missing. |
| At a bankruptcy hearing in Delaware, lawyers for the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange painted a grim picture of the firm’s finances. “A substantial amount of assets have either been stolen or are missing,” one of FTX’s lawyers said. | At a bankruptcy hearing in Delaware, lawyers for the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange painted a grim picture of the firm’s finances. “A substantial amount of assets have either been stolen or are missing,” one of FTX’s lawyers said. |
| The same lawyer said the company was run as the “personal fiefdom” of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. In the coming months, the bankruptcy process will determine the amount of money that can be retrieved by investors who deposited cryptocurrencies on the company’s platform. | The same lawyer said the company was run as the “personal fiefdom” of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. In the coming months, the bankruptcy process will determine the amount of money that can be retrieved by investors who deposited cryptocurrencies on the company’s platform. |
| Many of the politicians and advocacy groups that Bankman-Fried had donated to are now seeking to distance themselves from him and FTX. | Many of the politicians and advocacy groups that Bankman-Fried had donated to are now seeking to distance themselves from him and FTX. |
| In other business news, Elon Musk is aggressively looking to cut costs at Twitter, instructing staff to renegotiate contracts with outside vendors and, in some cases, not pay them at all. | In other business news, Elon Musk is aggressively looking to cut costs at Twitter, instructing staff to renegotiate contracts with outside vendors and, in some cases, not pay them at all. |
| 4. Ukrainian officers raided an Orthodox Christian monastery in Kyiv, searching for pro-Russia saboteurs. | 4. Ukrainian officers raided an Orthodox Christian monastery in Kyiv, searching for pro-Russia saboteurs. |
| Law enforcement agents scoured the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a huge complex and one of the holiest Christian sites for both Russians and Ukrainians, saying they wanted to prevent its use as a center for pro-Russian, subversive activities. It was unclear whether any arrests were made, but the search appeared designed to send a clear message: Priests who support the Kremlin’s goal of a “Russian world” that includes Ukraine will be found and perhaps punished. | Law enforcement agents scoured the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a huge complex and one of the holiest Christian sites for both Russians and Ukrainians, saying they wanted to prevent its use as a center for pro-Russian, subversive activities. It was unclear whether any arrests were made, but the search appeared designed to send a clear message: Priests who support the Kremlin’s goal of a “Russian world” that includes Ukraine will be found and perhaps punished. |
| Along most of the 600-mile battlefront, Ukraine is on the offensive. So far it has reclaimed about 55 percent of the territory Russia had occupied, but about one-fifth of the country is still occupied by Russia. | Along most of the 600-mile battlefront, Ukraine is on the offensive. So far it has reclaimed about 55 percent of the territory Russia had occupied, but about one-fifth of the country is still occupied by Russia. |
| In other news from the war, investigators found that Iranian drones provided to Russia were built mostly with parts from the U.S., despite sanctions against Iran. | In other news from the war, investigators found that Iranian drones provided to Russia were built mostly with parts from the U.S., despite sanctions against Iran. |
| 5. Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever. | 5. Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever. |
| The Saudi team was widely viewed as a sacrificial lamb for Argentina, the perennial powerhouse hoping to win the tournament as a send-off of sorts for its star Lionel Messi. Instead, the Saudi team scored two goals in the second half to pull off the once-unthinkable upset. | The Saudi team was widely viewed as a sacrificial lamb for Argentina, the perennial powerhouse hoping to win the tournament as a send-off of sorts for its star Lionel Messi. Instead, the Saudi team scored two goals in the second half to pull off the once-unthinkable upset. |
| For Argentina, losing 2-1 to Saudi Arabia was not just a defeat. It was an embarrassment and an ignominy. “It was like the players were asleep,” one fan said. | For Argentina, losing 2-1 to Saudi Arabia was not just a defeat. It was an embarrassment and an ignominy. “It was like the players were asleep,” one fan said. |
| In other World Cup news, France, the defending World Cup champion, defeated Australia 4-1. | In other World Cup news, France, the defending World Cup champion, defeated Australia 4-1. |
| In other soccer news, Manchester United said that its superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo would leave the team immediately “by mutual agreement.” | In other soccer news, Manchester United said that its superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo would leave the team immediately “by mutual agreement.” |
| 6. Jail is a death sentence for a growing number of Americans. | 6. Jail is a death sentence for a growing number of Americans. |
| Deaths have spiked in jails in cities across the country, including New York, Oklahoma City, Seattle, Pittsburgh and Louisville, Ky. In one Houston jail, where the population is at its highest in a decade, 24 people have died this year alone. | Deaths have spiked in jails in cities across the country, including New York, Oklahoma City, Seattle, Pittsburgh and Louisville, Ky. In one Houston jail, where the population is at its highest in a decade, 24 people have died this year alone. |
| Covid accounts for only part of the rising toll — suicides and fatal overdoses have also increased in some places. Jail officials blame crowding, staff shortages and mental health issues exacerbated by the pandemic. But in many cases jails have also violated minimum safety standards or failed to provide adequate health care for their inmates, about two-thirds of whom are awaiting trial and presumed innocent. | Covid accounts for only part of the rising toll — suicides and fatal overdoses have also increased in some places. Jail officials blame crowding, staff shortages and mental health issues exacerbated by the pandemic. But in many cases jails have also violated minimum safety standards or failed to provide adequate health care for their inmates, about two-thirds of whom are awaiting trial and presumed innocent. |
| 7. Beijing is tackling its air pollution problem. Why can’t New Delhi? | |
| Every autumn, the skies in the Indian capital turn acrid from pollution generated by millions of vehicles and the use of open fires for heating and cooking in rural homes. This season, the toxic haze has prompted officials to briefly halt truck traffic, close schools and ask people to work from home, leaving many residents asking why nothing has changed. | Every autumn, the skies in the Indian capital turn acrid from pollution generated by millions of vehicles and the use of open fires for heating and cooking in rural homes. This season, the toxic haze has prompted officials to briefly halt truck traffic, close schools and ask people to work from home, leaving many residents asking why nothing has changed. |
| The lack of improvement in recent years is particularly stark when compared with progress in Beijing, which was once one of the most polluted cities in the world, but after a $100 billion government effort, has begun to clear up. | The lack of improvement in recent years is particularly stark when compared with progress in Beijing, which was once one of the most polluted cities in the world, but after a $100 billion government effort, has begun to clear up. |
| In other news from Asia, a new generation of Chinese retirees are challenging traditional views on aging and have found viral success sharing their daily lives online. | In other news from Asia, a new generation of Chinese retirees are challenging traditional views on aging and have found viral success sharing their daily lives online. |
| 8. The New York Philharmonic, an all-male bastion for most of its life, is now made up of mostly women. | 8. The New York Philharmonic, an all-male bastion for most of its life, is now made up of mostly women. |
| For the first time in its 180-year history, the women in the Philharmonic outnumber the men, 45 to 44. The new majority represents a profound shift for an ensemble that featured no women when it began playing at Lincoln Center in 1962. | For the first time in its 180-year history, the women in the Philharmonic outnumber the men, 45 to 44. The new majority represents a profound shift for an ensemble that featured no women when it began playing at Lincoln Center in 1962. |
| It wasn’t until the 1970s, when it began holding blind auditions, with musicians trying out by playing behind screens, that the orchestra’s gender imbalance began to change. | It wasn’t until the 1970s, when it began holding blind auditions, with musicians trying out by playing behind screens, that the orchestra’s gender imbalance began to change. |
| In other culture news, The New York Times Book Review published its list of the year’s 100 most notable books. | In other culture news, The New York Times Book Review published its list of the year’s 100 most notable books. |
| 9. Tips for Thursday’s big meal. | 9. Tips for Thursday’s big meal. |
| To help make turkey the star of your Thanksgiving table, our editors answered common questions about cooking the bird. Top tips include pulling it out of the oven a few degrees shy of 165 degrees, basting it every 45 minutes or so and consider covering it in aluminum foil. | To help make turkey the star of your Thanksgiving table, our editors answered common questions about cooking the bird. Top tips include pulling it out of the oven a few degrees shy of 165 degrees, basting it every 45 minutes or so and consider covering it in aluminum foil. |
| For those more interested in the after-meal treats, we have you covered with the best Thanksgiving dessert recipes. | For those more interested in the after-meal treats, we have you covered with the best Thanksgiving dessert recipes. |
| If you’re finding all the advice a bit overwhelming, there’s no need to stress over complicated recipes. Here’s a collection of Thanksgiving dishes that you can make with five ingredients or fewer. | If you’re finding all the advice a bit overwhelming, there’s no need to stress over complicated recipes. Here’s a collection of Thanksgiving dishes that you can make with five ingredients or fewer. |
| 10. And finally, the inner lives of animals. | 10. And finally, the inner lives of animals. |
| Farm Sanctuary, a nonprofit in New York, is conducting research on the thoughts and actions of cows, pigs and chickens with one broad goal in mind: ending animal agriculture by convincing the general public of the humanity of animals. (A growing body of research suggests that farmed species are brainy beings.) | Farm Sanctuary, a nonprofit in New York, is conducting research on the thoughts and actions of cows, pigs and chickens with one broad goal in mind: ending animal agriculture by convincing the general public of the humanity of animals. (A growing body of research suggests that farmed species are brainy beings.) |
| To study the animals, the sanctuary says it adheres to strict ethical standards, which include giving the animals the right to volunteer for the studies. “Residents must be recognized as persons,” their guidelines state, “and always be provided with choice and control over their participation in an experimental study.” | To study the animals, the sanctuary says it adheres to strict ethical standards, which include giving the animals the right to volunteer for the studies. “Residents must be recognized as persons,” their guidelines state, “and always be provided with choice and control over their participation in an experimental study.” |
| Have an introspective night. | Have an introspective night. |
| Brent Lewis compiled photos for this briefing. | Brent Lewis compiled photos for this briefing. |
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