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Saturday, September 9, 2017

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The Times in Print for Saturday, September 09, 2017

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Hurricane Irma Barrels Toward U.S., Threatening to Engulf Florida

The storm prompted the largest evacuation in Florida history, with people scrambling into crowded shelters and jamming highways.

Apocalyptic Thoughts Amid Nature’s Chaos? You Could Be Forgiven.

Americans were excited about the eclipse, but hurricanes, wildfires, and an earthquake have some — and not just deeply religious people — thinking dark thoughts.

Mexico Earthquake, Strongest in a Century, Kills Dozens

The quake, which struck off the Pacific Coast, set off tsunami warnings and scattered frightened residents into the streets as far as Mexico City.

Mercurial Trump Rattles Republican Party Ahead of Midterms

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

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

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

The Last Days of ISIS’ Capital: Airstrikes if You Stay, Land Mines if You Flee

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

Equifax Hack Exposes Regulatory Gaps, Leaving Consumers Vulnerable

Despite the wealth of sensitive information in their databases, credit bureaus don’t face the same kind of scrutiny and oversight that banks do.

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Quotation of the Day
"For so many years, talking about the weather was talking about nothing. Now it really is our survival."
TERRY TEMPEST WILLIAMS, an author and naturalist, on thoughts that turn apocalyptic in light of a preponderance of staggering hurricanes and wildfires and a powerful earthquake.

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