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August 27, 2023

United States

US soldiers killed in horror Darwin crash

Tragic details are emerging about a helicopter crash that killed three US Marines north of Darwin on Sunday.

By Editors Desk

Three US Marines died on August 27 after an Osprey aircraft crashed on a remote tropical island north of Australia during war games.

August 25, 2023

Politics

Americans react to Donald Trump's mugshot

Former President Donald Trump has surrendered to the Fulton County Jail to face charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.

By Editors Desk

Americans react to Donald Trump's mugshot

August 23, 2023

Politics

Republican Candidates Spar Over Abortion and Trump

The former president isn’t on the stage with eight of his rivals, but he’s expected to heavily influence how the first Republican presidential primary debate unfolds.

By Editors Desk

August 23, 2023

World

China’s Xi unexpectedly skipped a key BRICS event. No one is saying why

The Chinese leader has flown out to South Africa for the summit but asked his commerce minister to read out his remarks.

By Editors Desk

Chinese President Xi Jinping, second from left, with other world leaders at the BRICS summit. Pic: AP

August 22, 2023

Russia-Ukraine War

U.S. tells Americans to leave Belarus immediately

According to a recent Google Flights search, there were no direct or connecting flights from Minsk to the United States.

By Editors Desk

Lithuania installed razor wire last week in Sumskas, on its border with Belarus. The U.S. Embassy warned that avenues for leaving Belarus could become more limited. (Janis Laizans/Reuters)

August 21, 2023

Society

More Than 800 Missing Nearly Two Weeks After Lahaina Wildfire

About 85% of the Maui disaster site has been searched

By Editors Desk

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday tour areas in Lahaina that were devastated by the wildfires that swept Maui this month. (Evan Vucci/AP)

August 21, 2023

People

Jimmy Carter, 6 Months Into Hospice, Is Still ‘Very Much’ Himself, Grandson Says

He still holds hands with his wife, Rosalynn, their grandson Josh Carter said. The family is making plans for the former president’s 99th birthday in October.

By Editors Desk

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter during a reception to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary in Plains, Ga., in 2021. “They still have a house full of love, and a house full of family,” their grandson Josh Carter said.Credit...Pool photo by John Bazemore

August 21, 2023

United States

Maui Knew Dangerous Wildfires Had Become Inevitable. It Still Wasn’t Ready.

As President Biden arrives to survey the damage with state and local officials, shock and grief are giving way to anger and questions about the government’s preparation.

By Editors Desk

A neighborhood in Lahaina, Hawaii, that was heavily damaged by wildfires.Credit...Bryan Anselm for The New York Times

August 18, 2023

World

Lukashenko shares thoughts on future of Ukraine

Kiev should sue for peace before it loses the remnants of its sovereignty, the leader of Belarus said in an interview

By Editors Desk

August 18, 2023

Business

America’s Fight Over Tipping at Restaurants Comes to Its Biggest Battleground Yet

Chicago restaurants say they will have to boost prices and cut staff if a “sub-minimum wage” proposal becomes law.

By Editors Desk

The costs for service staff at Chicago’s Fifty/50 Restaurant Group’s restaurants would escalate under the proposal, according to the company’s co-owner. PHOTO: THE FIFTY/50 RESTAURANT GROUP

August 17, 2023

Society

Hawaiian Electric Knew of Wildfire Threat, but Waited Years to Act

Four years ago, the utility said it needed to do more to prevent its power lines from emitting sparks. It made little progress, focusing on a shift to clean energy.

By Editors Desk

Wildfire wreckage in the Maui town of Lahaina. The fire’s cause hasn’t been determined, but evidence suggests the utility’s equipment was involved. TIFFANY KIDDER WINN/ASSOCIATED PRESS

August 16, 2023

Americas

Maui fire: First victims named as death toll reaches 106

The first names of people killed by wildfires in Maui have been released by officials, one week after at least 106 people were killed on the island.

By Editors Desk

GETTY IMAGES | The vast majority of Lahaina's wreckage is yet to be searched

August 16, 2023

Asia

North Korea confirms detention of American soldier Travis King

North Korea asserted Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned with the inequality of American society and racial discrimination in its Army.

By Editors Desk

US Army soldier Travis King. © via Reuters - social media

August 14, 2023

Society

Hawaii wildfires: Crews may find 10 to 20 wildfire victims a day - governor

Recovery crews combing through homes and vehicles burned to a cinder in Hawaii are likely to find 10 to 20 more victims per day, the governor has warned.

By Editors Desk

GETTY IMAGES / Officials say all residents of Lahaina have likely escaped or perished in the fire, and that victims have been hard to identify due to the extent of the devastation

August 12, 2023

Americas

Stunned residents find nothing but ashes in Hawaiian town

A new fears has emerged as stunned Hawaiian residents return to their homes to find nothing but ashes.

By Editors Desk

Anthony La Puente, 44, recovers items from his house in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on August 11, 2023. (Photo by Paula RAMON / AFP)

August 12, 2023

Americas

Hawaii to probe response to devastating wildfires as death toll continues to rise

Hawaii's chief legal officer said Friday she was opening a probe into the handling of devastating wildfires that killed at least 80 people in the state this week, as criticism grows of the official response.

By Editors Desk

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green speaks during a press conference about the destruction of historic Lahaina and the aftermath of wildfires on Aug. 10, 2023." PHOTO CREDITS: PATRICK T. FALLON, AFP Via Getty Images

August 09, 2023

Middle East

Saudis Agree With U.S. on Path to Normalize Kingdom’s Ties With Israel

Officials are negotiating details of agreement they hope to cement within nine-to-12 months, though obstacles remain

By Editors Desk

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in Jeddah last month with the Biden administration in an effort to accelerate talks. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES

August 09, 2023

Asia

China’s Economy Faces Yet Another Threat: Falling Prices

A deepening slowdown in the world’s second-biggest economy has now raised fears of deflation, which could be crippling for heavily indebted China.

By Editors Desk

A construction site of a residential property development in Nanchang, China, in May.Credit...Qilai Shen for The New York Times

August 03, 2023

Business

Janet Yellen: Credit downgrade 'puzzling' and 'unwarranted'

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has defended the strength of the US economy, after the government was stripped of its top tier credit rating.

By Editors Desk

August 01, 2023

Politics

Trump indicted on charges out of Special Counsel probe into Jan. 6

This is the second federal indictment Trump faces out of Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation

By Editors Desk

Former President Trump remains the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination. (SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Tragic details are emerging about a helicopter crash that killed three US Marines north of Darwin on Sunday.

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