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| Your Monday News Briefing: Typhoon, Kavanaugh, Brexit | Your Monday News Briefing: Typhoon, Kavanaugh, Brexit |
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| Storms on both sides of the planet, disinformation in Macedonia and a world record in the men’s marathon. Here’s the latest: | Storms on both sides of the planet, disinformation in Macedonia and a world record in the men’s marathon. Here’s the latest: |
| • A typhoon and a hurricane. | • A typhoon and a hurricane. |
| After ripping through the Philippines and Hong Kong, pictured above, Typhoon Mangkhut is pelting its way through southern China. at least four people were reported killed in Guangdong Province. Here are our live updates. | After ripping through the Philippines and Hong Kong, pictured above, Typhoon Mangkhut is pelting its way through southern China. at least four people were reported killed in Guangdong Province. Here are our live updates. |
| In the Philippines, where a landslide buried at least 43 people, officials fear the death toll could surpass 100. | In the Philippines, where a landslide buried at least 43 people, officials fear the death toll could surpass 100. |
| In the U.S., Hurricane Florence slammed into the Carolina coast on Friday, leaving at least 16 people dead and hundreds of thousands without power over the weekend. It has weakened to a tropical depression, and rains should cease sometime Monday, but rivers could rise for days. | In the U.S., Hurricane Florence slammed into the Carolina coast on Friday, leaving at least 16 people dead and hundreds of thousands without power over the weekend. It has weakened to a tropical depression, and rains should cease sometime Monday, but rivers could rise for days. |
| We’ve dropped our paywall for our full storm coverage. | We’ve dropped our paywall for our full storm coverage. |
| Today’s word: eyewall. That’s the band of clouds encircling the calm center of the storm. The eyewall usually brings a storm’s strongest winds and heaviest rainfall. Here’s a 3-D look inside Mangkhut’s eyewall. | Today’s word: eyewall. That’s the band of clouds encircling the calm center of the storm. The eyewall usually brings a storm’s strongest winds and heaviest rainfall. Here’s a 3-D look inside Mangkhut’s eyewall. |
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| • A disinformation battle in the Balkans. | • A disinformation battle in the Balkans. |
| Macedonians rallied on Sunday in support of the most important vote in their history: a Sept. 30 referendum on whether to rename itself North Macedonia. Doing so would end a three-decade struggle with Greece over a name it claims, opening the door to the West and possible NATO membership. | |
| But voters have been besieged by a flurry of social media fakery that Macedonian and Western officials say is directed by Russian-backed groups and aimed at depressing the vote. Russia has denied the assertion. | But voters have been besieged by a flurry of social media fakery that Macedonian and Western officials say is directed by Russian-backed groups and aimed at depressing the vote. Russia has denied the assertion. |
| To support the referendum, Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO general secretary, has visited, as have Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and Federica Mogherini, the E.U.’s foreign policy chief. And the U.S. defense secretary, Jim Mattis, arrives in the capital, Skopje, today. | To support the referendum, Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO general secretary, has visited, as have Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and Federica Mogherini, the E.U.’s foreign policy chief. And the U.S. defense secretary, Jim Mattis, arrives in the capital, Skopje, today. |
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| • Russian-British tensions ruin the party. | • Russian-British tensions ruin the party. |
| It has been an anxious season for London’s wealthy Russians. In the wake of the poisoning in England of the former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, Britain is reportedly reviewing investor visas and is increasingly willing to freeze the assets of those who cannot legally account for their riches. | It has been an anxious season for London’s wealthy Russians. In the wake of the poisoning in England of the former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, Britain is reportedly reviewing investor visas and is increasingly willing to freeze the assets of those who cannot legally account for their riches. |
| Even debutantes are paying a price, with the cancellation of a London ball to usher the daughters of Soviet-born businessmen into society (the one pictured above is 2014’s). Too many would-be Russian guests couldn’t get visas. | Even debutantes are paying a price, with the cancellation of a London ball to usher the daughters of Soviet-born businessmen into society (the one pictured above is 2014’s). Too many would-be Russian guests couldn’t get visas. |
| Related: Two Russian spies caught in the Netherlands were expelled for plotting an attack on a Swiss defense laboratory that is analyzing the nerve agent used to poison Mr. Skripal, Swiss officials said. | Related: Two Russian spies caught in the Netherlands were expelled for plotting an attack on a Swiss defense laboratory that is analyzing the nerve agent used to poison Mr. Skripal, Swiss officials said. |
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| • Maneuvering around, and within, the Trump administration. | • Maneuvering around, and within, the Trump administration. |
| The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, is altering his tactics since meeting President Trump, above, in June. He is still making nuclear fuel and building weapons, American intelligence officials say, but now he’s keeping quiet about it. The shift appears to be working for President Trump. | The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, is altering his tactics since meeting President Trump, above, in June. He is still making nuclear fuel and building weapons, American intelligence officials say, but now he’s keeping quiet about it. The shift appears to be working for President Trump. |
| Other things, not so much. A woman has come forward to accuse his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, of sexually assaulting her more than 30 years ago. “I thought he might inadvertently kill me,” she said. | Other things, not so much. A woman has come forward to accuse his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, of sexually assaulting her more than 30 years ago. “I thought he might inadvertently kill me,” she said. |
| Also, Mr. Trump has soured on Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, according to interviews with more than a dozen officials. | Also, Mr. Trump has soured on Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, according to interviews with more than a dozen officials. |
| And Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman, is cooperating with the special counsel, Robert Mueller, in a plea deal that could shape the final stages of the inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. | And Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman, is cooperating with the special counsel, Robert Mueller, in a plea deal that could shape the final stages of the inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. |
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| • A new world record in Berlin. | • A new world record in Berlin. |
| Eliud Kipchoge, a 33-year-old Kenyan who is the most decorated long-distance runner on the planet, smashed the record for the men’s marathon by more than a minute on Sunday. Above, the moment before the finish. “I lack words to describe this day,” he said. | Eliud Kipchoge, a 33-year-old Kenyan who is the most decorated long-distance runner on the planet, smashed the record for the men’s marathon by more than a minute on Sunday. Above, the moment before the finish. “I lack words to describe this day,” he said. |
| Kipchoge started out at a blistering tempo: 10 kilometers in 29:21. When his last pacesetter dropped back halfway through, he sped up. | Kipchoge started out at a blistering tempo: 10 kilometers in 29:21. When his last pacesetter dropped back halfway through, he sped up. |
| His time: 2 hours 1 minute 39 seconds. The second-place finisher was more than five minutes behind. Read our profile. | His time: 2 hours 1 minute 39 seconds. The second-place finisher was more than five minutes behind. Read our profile. |
| • Netflix acquired the rights to two Russian cartoon series, the latest expansion of its children’s programming. They are set to be released in 190 countries. | • Netflix acquired the rights to two Russian cartoon series, the latest expansion of its children’s programming. They are set to be released in 190 countries. |
| • Two hydrogen-powered trains are to go into service today in northern Germany, a breakthrough for green fuel. Here are more headlines to watch for this week. | • Two hydrogen-powered trains are to go into service today in northern Germany, a breakthrough for green fuel. Here are more headlines to watch for this week. |
| • “The Predator” topped the North American box office this weekend, but the surprise hit “The Nun” continued to dominate internationally. | • “The Predator” topped the North American box office this weekend, but the surprise hit “The Nun” continued to dominate internationally. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • “It’s not my future but that of the U.K.” In an interview to mark the six-month countdown to Britain’s withdrawal from the E.U., Prime Minister Theresa May expressed frustration over questions about her political longevity. [BBC] | • “It’s not my future but that of the U.K.” In an interview to mark the six-month countdown to Britain’s withdrawal from the E.U., Prime Minister Theresa May expressed frustration over questions about her political longevity. [BBC] |
| • London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, called for a new referendum on Brexit. [The Guardian Opinion] | • London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, called for a new referendum on Brexit. [The Guardian Opinion] |
| • The U.S. is blocking millions of dollars in funds for peace and reconciliation efforts in the West Bank and Gaza. [The New York Times] | • The U.S. is blocking millions of dollars in funds for peace and reconciliation efforts in the West Bank and Gaza. [The New York Times] |
| • Pyotr Verzilov, a Russian-Canadian member of the anti-Kremlin group Pussy Riot, was transferred from Moscow to Berlin for treatment after losing his sight, hearing and ability to walk in a suspected poisoning. Doctors are expected to publicly address his condition today. [Reuters] | • Pyotr Verzilov, a Russian-Canadian member of the anti-Kremlin group Pussy Riot, was transferred from Moscow to Berlin for treatment after losing his sight, hearing and ability to walk in a suspected poisoning. Doctors are expected to publicly address his condition today. [Reuters] |
| • Male tennis players are penalized more often for verbal abuses than female tennis players, according to an analysis of two decades of Grand Slam data. [The New York Times] | • Male tennis players are penalized more often for verbal abuses than female tennis players, according to an analysis of two decades of Grand Slam data. [The New York Times] |
| Tips for a more fulfilling life. | Tips for a more fulfilling life. |
| • Shopping for a smartwatch? Here are five that blend style and function. | • Shopping for a smartwatch? Here are five that blend style and function. |
| • Here’s some gear to help teens kindle their creativity. | • Here’s some gear to help teens kindle their creativity. |
| • Recipe of the day: Make extra of this crisp baked tofu with a lemon-tahini sauce — it reheats well. | • Recipe of the day: Make extra of this crisp baked tofu with a lemon-tahini sauce — it reheats well. |
| • Dead goat polo, bone tossing, bare-chested horseback wrestling and unusual archery. These are some of the sports at the World Nomad Games, a brutal competition in Kyrgyzstan that aims to resurrect nomadic traditions. | • Dead goat polo, bone tossing, bare-chested horseback wrestling and unusual archery. These are some of the sports at the World Nomad Games, a brutal competition in Kyrgyzstan that aims to resurrect nomadic traditions. |
| • Sweden, which allowed ordinary citizens to tweet as @sweden for seven years, is ending the experiment in radical free speech. It was quite a run. | • Sweden, which allowed ordinary citizens to tweet as @sweden for seven years, is ending the experiment in radical free speech. It was quite a run. |
| • Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, Ukraine’s favorite musician, sang the protest anthems for two popular uprisings and is now considering whether to run for president. “Good leaders, like good surfers, just wait to ride a wave,” he told our reporter. | • Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, Ukraine’s favorite musician, sang the protest anthems for two popular uprisings and is now considering whether to run for president. “Good leaders, like good surfers, just wait to ride a wave,” he told our reporter. |
| Last week, two Russians named by Britain as the prime suspects in a nerve agent attack said that they were merely visiting the “wonderful” English city of Salisbury as tourists. | Last week, two Russians named by Britain as the prime suspects in a nerve agent attack said that they were merely visiting the “wonderful” English city of Salisbury as tourists. |
| They wouldn’t have been alone. | They wouldn’t have been alone. |
| Near the famous Stonehenge site, the city is about 90 miles southwest of London and is perhaps most famous for its Gothic cathedral, above, which attracts half a million visitors a year. | Near the famous Stonehenge site, the city is about 90 miles southwest of London and is perhaps most famous for its Gothic cathedral, above, which attracts half a million visitors a year. |
| In “Notes From a Small Island,” the best-selling author Bill Bryson explained, “There is no doubt in my mind that Salisbury Cathedral is the single most beautiful structure in England.” | In “Notes From a Small Island,” the best-selling author Bill Bryson explained, “There is no doubt in my mind that Salisbury Cathedral is the single most beautiful structure in England.” |
| The main body of the cathedral was completed in 1258 and, as noted by one of the suspects in an interview on Russian TV, “It’s famous for its 123-meter spire.” (That’s equivalent to 404 feet, making it the tallest church spire in Britain.) | The main body of the cathedral was completed in 1258 and, as noted by one of the suspects in an interview on Russian TV, “It’s famous for its 123-meter spire.” (That’s equivalent to 404 feet, making it the tallest church spire in Britain.) |
| The cathedral contains the best-preserved of the four original copies of Magna Carta, the 13th-century document to restrict the powers of the king. | The cathedral contains the best-preserved of the four original copies of Magna Carta, the 13th-century document to restrict the powers of the king. |
| It’s also the burial place of Edward Heath, the former British prime minister, and is home to what is thought to be the world’s oldest mechanical clock. | It’s also the burial place of Edward Heath, the former British prime minister, and is home to what is thought to be the world’s oldest mechanical clock. |
| The cathedral has also featured widely in literature and art, particularly in the work of the landscape painter John Constable. | The cathedral has also featured widely in literature and art, particularly in the work of the landscape painter John Constable. |
| Chris Stanford wrote today’s Back Story. | Chris Stanford wrote today’s Back Story. |
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| Correction: The Back Story in last Tuesday’s Morning Briefing gave an incorrect date for the debut of McCormick’s Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend. It was first marketed in the 1930s, not the 1950s. | Correction: The Back Story in last Tuesday’s Morning Briefing gave an incorrect date for the debut of McCormick’s Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend. It was first marketed in the 1930s, not the 1950s. |
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