Bahamas Hurricane Survivors, Desperate for Respite, Seek Passage to U.S.

The rush to fill flights and ferries has raised questions about what immigration rules apply for Bahamians seeking refuge. Press Release Distribution Service

California Lawmakers Vote to Undo N.C.A.A. Amateurism

A bill passed by the State Assembly would allow college athletes to make endorsement deals. It is expected to reach the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Press Release Distribution Service

Authorities Search California Offices of Boat Operator After Fire That Killed 34

Warrants targeting the operator, Truth Aquatics, could lead to criminal charges in the disaster. Press Release Distribution Service

Amid Diplomatic Strain, House Opens Inquiry Into Trump’s Dealings With Ukraine

President Trump has signaled displeasure with the American ally. His lawyer has been pressing the government in Kiev to investigate his political foes. Press Release Distribution Service

Stores Could Just Ban Guns, but Open-Carry Foes Back Requests as a Step

Gun control groups applauded moves by Walmart and others, while gun rights groups seem unworried. Retailers say they were trying to strike a balance. Press Release Distribution Service

Trump Chides ‘America-Hating Left’ in Rally for House Candidate

Dan Bishop, a conservative well known for sponsoring a bill requiring transgender people to use restrooms based on the gender listed on their birth certificates, faces a tough race in North Carolina. Press Release Distribution Service

Republicans Want Stricter Gun Laws. Republican Voters, That Is.

Two polls released Monday show that vast majorities of Americans support new gun safety measures. But the picture in Washington is more complicated. Press Release Distribution Service

In Texas, a Lone House Democrat Has an ‘A’ Rating From the N.R.A. Can He Survive?

Representative Henry Cuellar is one of only three House Democrats with “A” ratings from the gun lobby. Now he faces a primary challenge from the left. Press Release Distribution Service

Afghans Glad Trump Stopped Taliban Talks, Even if They Doubt His Explanation

What jarred many Afghans was how a single attack and the death of one American, cited by Mr. Trump, could have upended 10 months of negotiations. Press Release Distribution Service

Israeli Leader Says Iran Hid a Nuclear Weapons Site

The accusation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel came a week before an election in which he is battling for political survival. Press Release Distribution Service

She’s a Hong Kong Protester. Her Husband Is a Cop. It’s Complicated.

The Hong Kong protests have driven a wedge into the homes of some families of police officers and into the ranks of the force, where some feel their loyalties torn. Press Release Distribution Service

Brexit Highlights From a Momentous Day: Parliament Rejects New Election

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was rebuffed in his second try for a general election on the same day legislation to prevent a no-deal Brexit gained formal approval. Press Release Distribution Service

Netanyahu Accuses Rivals of Plotting to ‘Steal’ Israeli Election

Amid claims of vote rigging and a row over cameras in polling stations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel targets its Arab voters again. Press Release Distribution Service

North Korea Launches 2 More Projectiles, Its 8th Weapons Test Since July

The North’s tests on Tuesday came hours after the country said it was willing to sit down with the United States “for comprehensive discussions.” President Trump called the announcement “interesting.” Press Release Distribution Service

Nigeria Plans to Airlift Its Citizens Out of South Africa After Anti-Immigrant Riots

The announcement is the latest effort to respond to xenophobic violence in South Africa that has consumed leaders and citizens of the continent’s two largest economies. Press Release Distribution Service

Italy’s Leader Wins Confidence Vote After Denouncing Populist Rhetoric

Giuseppe Conte’s new coalition government passed its first hurdle as he vowed to leave “explosive, belligerent statements behind.” Press Release Distribution Service

Can an Outspoken Spaniard Give Europe One Voice in the World?

Josep Borrell Fontelles has been selected to become the European Union’s next foreign policy chief. Among his credentials is a taste for bluntness. Press Release Distribution Service

Putin’s Political Party Suffers Losses in Moscow Election

Yet the United Russia party will still form the majority in Moscow, where protests have been held this summer over corruption and falling living standards. Press Release Distribution Service

For Boris Johnson, Another Bad Day and Another Big Defeat in Parliament

Monday was supposed to be a day of triumph for Britain’s new prime minister. Instead, he lost his bid for a new election on the same day a law went into effect barring a no-deal Brexit. Press Release Distribution Service

C.I.A. Informant Extracted From Russia Had Sent Secrets to U.S. for Decades

American intelligence officials had previously tried to extract the source from Russia in 2016, but the informant had initially refused. Press Release Distribution Service

Trump Declares Afghan Peace Talks With Taliban ‘Dead’

The president also signaled he would withdraw United States troops from America’s longest war, following the collapse of a monthslong effort to ease violence in Afghanistan. Press Release Distribution Service

U.S. Soldier Whose Death in Afghanistan Upended Peace Talks ‘Loved His Country’

President Trump said he called off negotiations with the Taliban after they claimed responsibility for the death of Sgt. First Class Elis A. Barreto Ortiz. Press Release Distribution Service

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