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A Week After the Midterms, Trump Seems to Forget the Caravan, Saudis Shift Account of Khashoggi Killing Again, as 5 Agents Face Death Penalty, Just How Much of an Overhaul Is This Overhaul of the Nation's Criminal Justice System?, Trump's Misleading Claims About California's Fire 'Mismanagement'

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An experimental newsletter of the stories you might have missed, curated by Times editors and personalized for you with machine learning. An experimental newsletter of the stories you might have missed, curated by Times editors and personalized for you with machine learning. Best of The Times Signature journalism of the last week Ana Brigida for The New York Times This Town Once Feared the 10-Story Waves. Then the Extreme Surfers Showed Up. The residents of Nazaré used to think the immense waves that broke against town's cliffs were deadly to any who braved them. Today, those same waves have made the town a surfers' mecca. Europe · Nov 11 Ana Brigida for The New York Times This Town Once Feared the 10-Story Waves. Then the Extreme Surfers Showed Up. The residents of Nazaré used to think the immense waves that broke against town's cliffs were deadly to any who braved them. Today, those same waves have made the town a surfers' mecca. Europe · Nov 11 Andrew White for The New York Times Can't Take Your Fancy Dog Hiking in the Country? Hire a Pro Rich New Yorkers who feel bad about keeping their dogs inside all day are paying dog hikers to let them run free in the country. Style · Nov 10 Damon Winter/The New York Times In 'Becoming,' Michelle Obama Mostly Opts for Empowerment Over Politics The former first lady's memoir is mostly about her childhood in Chicago, her marriage and her time in the White House, but she leaves room for some unequivocal criticism of President Trump. Books · Nov 9 Andrew White for The New York Times Can't Take Your Fancy Dog Hiking in the Country? Hire a Pro Rich New Yorkers who feel bad about keeping their dogs inside all day are paying dog hikers to let them run free in the country. Style · Nov 10 Damon Winter/The New York Times In 'Becoming,' Michelle Obama Mostly Opts for Empowerment Over Politics The former first lady's memoir is mostly about her childhood in Chicago, her marriage and her time in the White House, but she leaves room for some unequivocal criticism of President Trump. Books · Nov 9 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers A Week After the Midterms, Trump Seems to Forget the Caravan Historians said there were few comparable instances of a commander in chief warning about a looming threat, only to drop it as soon as people voted. Politics · Nov 13 Go Nakamura/Reuters Go Nakamura/Reuters A Week After the Midterms, Trump Seems to Forget the Caravan Historians said there were few comparable instances of a commander in chief warning about a looming threat, only to drop it as soon as people voted. Politics · Nov 13 Saudis Shift Account of Khashoggi Killing Again, as 5 Agents Face Death Penalty The kingdom's prosecutor acknowledged that Saudi agents dismembered the dissident, but said the killing was not premeditated. Five agents face the death penalty. Middle East · Nov 15 Chris McGrath/Getty Images Chris McGrath/Getty Images Saudis Shift Account of Khashoggi Killing Again, as 5 Agents Face Death Penalty The kingdom's prosecutor acknowledged that Saudi agents dismembered the dissident, but said the killing was not premeditated. Five agents face the death penalty. Middle East · Nov 15 Just How Much of an Overhaul Is This Overhaul of the Nation's Criminal Justice System? The proposed legislation is very much a modest compromise, one that will result in about 7,000 federal inmates getting out early. U.S. · Nov 16 Trump's Misleading Claims About California's Fire 'Mismanagement' On Twitter, the president claimed that the state's wildfire woes are a result of poor forest management. The truth is more complicated. Politics · Nov 12 Just How Much of an Overhaul Is This Overhaul of the Nation's Criminal Justice System? The proposed legislation is very much a modest compromise, one that will result in about 7,000 federal inmates getting out early. U.S. · Nov 16 Trump's Misleading Claims About California's Fire 'Mismanagement' On Twitter, the president claimed that the state's wildfire woes are a result of poor forest management. The truth is more complicated. Politics · Nov 12 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers By MARGARET RENKL How to Rake Leaves on a Windy Day After the elections, a red-state liberal ponders futility — and against all odds, arrives at hope. Nov 11 Annelise Capossela Annelise Capossela By MARGARET RENKL How to Rake Leaves on a Windy Day After the elections, a red-state liberal ponders futility — and against all odds, arrives at hope. Nov 11 By JENNIFER SENIOR I Take Back My Praise of Jeff Flake's Book He's a class act with a faint heart. Nov 13 'The Panic Attacks Are Setting In' We asked readers how they were preparing for Brexit. They were delighted, despairing and everything in between. Here is what they told us. Nov 16 By JENNIFER SENIOR I Take Back My Praise of Jeff Flake's Book He's a class act with a faint heart. Nov 13 'The Panic Attacks Are Setting In' We asked readers how they were preparing for Brexit. They were delighted, despairing and everything in between. Here is what they told us. Nov 16 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Annie Tritt for The New York Times No Waiting to Play This 'Godot' The highly physical Irish actor Aaron Monaghan came late to Beckett, and is young to portray Estragon. But the role fits (even if the shoes don't). Theater · Nov 9 Lauren Lancaster for The New York Times At 80, Joan Tower Says Great Music Comes 'in the Risks' An eminent composer and force in contemporary music talks about reaching a life and career milestone. Arts · Nov 9 Annie Tritt for The New York Times No Waiting to Play This 'Godot' The highly physical Irish actor Aaron Monaghan came late to Beckett, and is young to portray Estragon. But the role fits (even if the shoes don't). Theater · Nov 9 Lauren Lancaster for The New York Times At 80, Joan Tower Says Great Music Comes 'in the Risks' An eminent composer and force in contemporary music talks about reaching a life and career milestone. Arts · Nov 9 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/SOCAN, Montreal; Peter Baker Salon Art + Design, a Fair With Wit, Cheek, History A show at the Park Avenue Armory embraces Modernism's classics, new craft and artists rooted in South African culture. Here are some highlights. Arts · Nov 9 Jeenah Moon for The New York Times Very Brief Workouts Count Toward 150-Minute Goal, New Guidelines Say New federal exercise recommendations include the first-ever federal activity parameters for 3-year-olds, as well as a few surprising omissions. Well · Nov 14 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/SOCAN, Montreal; Peter Baker Salon Art + Design, a Fair With Wit, Cheek, History A show at the Park Avenue Armory embraces Modernism's classics, new craft and artists rooted in South African culture. Here are some highlights. Arts · Nov 9 Jeenah Moon for The New York Times Very Brief Workouts Count Toward 150-Minute Goal, New Guidelines Say New federal exercise recommendations include the first-ever federal activity parameters for 3-year-olds, as well as a few surprising omissions. Well · Nov 14 🤞 Are we getting it right? To refine this experience, we need to hear from you. Are you enjoying this newsletter? Are we offering you the right mix of stories? Where can we improve? 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