NYTIMES (Raymond Zhong and Harry Stevens) - A Strong El Niño May Be Coming. Global Warming Is Changing Its Effects.
As the planet warms, past episodes of the natural weather phenomenon may no longer be a reliable guide of how the next one plays out.
NYTIMES (Lauren Hirsch) - GameStop Proposes Acquiring eBay for $55 Billion
Analysts question the feasibility of this long-shot bid by the video game retailer to acquire the much larger online marketplace.
NYTIMES (Jenny Gross) - The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing.
A flaming crater of gas has burned in Turkmenistan for decades. Satellite imagery suggests that the fires are decreasing, but the environmental implications are unclear.
NYTIMES (Anjali Tsui) - After the Hong Kong Fire Killed 3 Generations of His Family, A Son Searches for Justice
Lee Chun Ho lost four members of his household in last November’s apartment-tower blaze. He’s now telling an investigative committee what contractors ignored.
NYTIMES (Pete Wells) - Is Loving Food the Secret to Eating Less of It?
The case for ditching self-denial and embracing enjoyment.
NYTIMES (Jin Yu Young) - What to Know About the Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship
Three passengers of the MV Hondius died after showing symptoms of the rare disease. Health authorities confirmed one case and are investigating five others.
NYTIMES (Jan Hoffman) - What to Know About Orphines, a New Class of Deadly Opioids
The drugs are 10 times more dangerous than fentanyl. They are showing up in street drugs in the South and the Midwest, and will most likely spread to other regions.
NYTIMES (Jan Hoffman and Brett Carlsen) - A Medical Examiner Chases Down an Elusive Killer
Unusual opioids are infiltrating street drugs. Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.
NYTIMES (Claire Fahy) - Fare on PATH Trains Increases to $3.25 as Part of Revitalization Plan
Later this month, riders on the weekend will be able to travel directly from Hoboken to the World Trade Center for the first time in nearly 25 years.
NYTIMES (Tim Balk and Shane Goldmacher) - Democrats Add 8 Candidates to House Battlefield Program for Midterms
The party’s congressional campaign arm is promoting more contenders to take down at-risk Republicans — and is taking sides in some competitive primaries.