Mass Flight in Florida as Irma Bears Down: ‘You Don’t Want to Be Here’

Scrambling for Safety After Storm Flattens Islands in Caribbean

By LIZETTE ALVAREZ and MARC SANTORA 10:42 PM ET

Hundreds of thousands were fleeing Hurricane Irma in the largest evacuation in state history, packing into county shelters and jamming highways on their way north.
The storm is “is going to devastate the United States, either Florida or some of the southeastern states,” an emergency official said.

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Business owners and other officials in Anguilla braced for Hurricane Jose this week amid the destruction of Irma.

Tracking the Path of the Storm

How Irma Became So Big and So Destructive

By BRAD PLUMER 6:38 PM ET

A mix of meteorological conditions has conspired over the past week to make the storm unusually large and powerful.

Islands Battered by One Hurricane Brace for the Next

By CARL JOSEPH, MEGAN SPECIA and KIRK SEMPLE 9:01 PM ET

Days after Hurricane Irma struck the Caribbean, the islands that bore the brunt of the storm are bracing for Hurricane Jose.

Mexico Quake, Strongest in a Century, Leaves Dozens Dead

By PAULINA VILLEGAS, ELISABETH MALKIN and KIRK SEMPLE 9:31 PM ET

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck off the southwestern coast of Mexico late Thursday, shaking buildings as far away as Mexico City.
At least 58 were killed and some areas were leveled.

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Apocalyptic Fears Amid Nature’s Chaos? Not So Strange

By HENRY FOUNTAIN 7:08 PM ET

Four hurricanes, raging wildfires, and now a monster earthquake. As one science fiction writer put it: “The End Times are getting in a few dress rehearsals right about now.”

Equifax Breach Exposes an Industry With Little Oversight

By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD, TIFFANY HSU, NICOLE PERLROTH and RON LIEBER

Equifax and other credit-reporting agencies hold a wealth of sensitive information, but they don’t face the constant monitoring that helps strengthen banks’ systems and data protections.

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The Last Days of the ISIS Capital: Inside Besieged Raqqa

By SOMINI SENGUPTA 5:17 PM ET

A Times reporter traveled to Raqqa, Syria, the wounded heart of the Islamic State, and found residents trapped by airstrikes, artillery fire and land mines.

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Mercurial Trump Rattles the G.O.P. Ahead of Midterms

By JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS 7:53 PM ET

From siding with Democrats to inspiring imitators among primary challengers, President Trump is shaking up the political environment ahead of the midterms.

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New White House Chief of Staff Has Chosen an Enforcer

By MAGGIE HABERMAN and GLENN THRUSH 8:37 PM ET

The first step in taming the White House, John F. Kelly believes, is installing a No. 2 who is willing to be hated: Kirstjen Nielsen, his brusque, no-nonsense aide.

F.B.I. Looks at Uber Software Used to Monitor Lyft Drivers

By MIKE ISAAC and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM 7:48 PM ET

In another legal headache for Uber, federal investigators are looking into a past program called “Hell” that the ride-hailing company used to compete with rival Lyft.

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By KAREN ZRAICK and SANDRA STEVENSON 6:20 PM ET

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California Today: A Deadly Outbreak Stalks San Diego

By MIKE McPHATE

Friday: San Diego tries to contain a hepatitis A outbreak, several cities court Amazon, and a look back at California’s first female lawyer.

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Smarter Living

Dream in Reach, an Immigrant Chef Is Suddenly Unsettled

By FERNANDA SANTOS

Suny Santana, brought to America as a child, was set to open a restaurant when he learned that the government may end his permission to stay.

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‘I Smell Cash’: How the A.T.F. Spent Millions Unchecked

By MATT APUZZO 6:52 PM ET

A pair of informants got $6 million and agents spent freely. The Justice Department fought to keep records of the operation secret.

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HARVEY'S AFTERMATH

Ted Cruz 2.0? Senator Adjusts With Houston Under Water

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER

As he prepares for re-election next year, Senator Ted Cruz faces a challenge in helping millions of people — in his hometown, Houston, and beyond — rebuild after Hurricane Harvey.

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More Than 40 Sites Released Pollutants Because of the Storm

In the Houston area, air pollution, flooded toxic waste sites and reports of oil spills after the storm have residents and environmental groups concerned.