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500,000 in California Are Without Electricity in Planned Shutdown, As the Supreme Court Gets Back to Work, Five Big Cases to Watch, Trump's Ukraine Call Was 'Crazy' and 'Frightening,' Official Told Whistle-Blower, In Chinatown, Rampage Against Sleeping Homeless Men Leaves 4 Dead

Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Best of The Times Signature journalism of the last week George Stroud/Express, via Getty Images Ginger Baker, Superstar Rock Drummer With Cream, Is Dead at 80 Teamed with the guitarist Eric Clapton and the bassist Jack Bruce in the band Cream, Mr. Baker helped redefine the role of the drums in rock. Music · Oct 6 George Stroud/Express, via Getty Images Ginger Baker, Superstar Rock Drummer With Cream, Is Dead at 80 Teamed with the guitarist Eric Clapton and the bassist Jack Bruce in the band Cream, Mr. Baker helped redefine the role of the drums in rock. Music · Oct 6 Warner Bros. Getting the Joker's Laugh Just Right Joaquin Phoenix's predecessors on TV and video say that cackle takes strenuous effort. The voice actor they revere? Mark Hamill. Movies · Oct 4 Christopher Anderson/Magnum, for The New York Times Rosalía's Incredible Journey From Flamenco to Megastardom Before her videos were racking up millions of views on YouTube, the artist spent more than a decade training in one of the world's oldest and most complex musical art forms. Magazine · Oct 8 Warner Bros. Getting the Joker's Laugh Just Right Joaquin Phoenix's predecessors on TV and video say that cackle takes strenuous effort. The voice actor they revere? Mark Hamill. Movies · Oct 4 Christopher Anderson/Magnum, for The New York Times Rosalía's Incredible Journey From Flamenco to Megastardom Before her videos were racking up millions of views on YouTube, the artist spent more than a decade training in one of the world's oldest and most complex musical art forms. Magazine · Oct 8 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers 500,000 in California Are Without Electricity in Planned Shutdown Pacific Gas & Electric is cutting electricity as a precaution against sparking wildfires in high-wind conditions. U.S. · Oct 9 Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images 500,000 in California Are Without Electricity in Planned Shutdown Pacific Gas & Electric is cutting electricity as a precaution against sparking wildfires in high-wind conditions. U.S. · Oct 9 As the Supreme Court Gets Back to Work, Five Big Cases to Watch In its first full term since the arrival of Justice Kavanaugh, the court could issue a number of blockbuster decisions on divisive issues in an election year. U.S. · Oct 6 Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times As the Supreme Court Gets Back to Work, Five Big Cases to Watch In its first full term since the arrival of Justice Kavanaugh, the court could issue a number of blockbuster decisions on divisive issues in an election year. U.S. · Oct 6 Trump's Ukraine Call Was 'Crazy' and 'Frightening,' Official Told Whistle-Blower The whistle-blower wrote a memo describing an official who heard the call as "visibly shaken" by it. Politics · Oct 8 In Chinatown, Rampage Against Sleeping Homeless Men Leaves 4 Dead A fifth victim was in critical condition in the Manhattan attack, and a 24-year-old suspect was in custody. New York · Oct 5 Trump's Ukraine Call Was 'Crazy' and 'Frightening,' Official Told Whistle-Blower The whistle-blower wrote a memo describing an official who heard the call as "visibly shaken" by it. Politics · Oct 8 In Chinatown, Rampage Against Sleeping Homeless Men Leaves 4 Dead A fifth victim was in critical condition in the Manhattan attack, and a 24-year-old suspect was in custody. New York · Oct 5 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Jamelle Bouie Republicans Stand by Trump Because They Like What He Does Sometimes, the simplest explanation is the correct one. Oct 8 Doug Mills/The New York Times Doug Mills/The New York Times Jamelle Bouie Republicans Stand by Trump Because They Like What He Does Sometimes, the simplest explanation is the correct one. Oct 8 Peter Suderman This Is the Strongest Argument Against Medicare for All A deep-blue state's failure to enact a single-payer system shows why a national version is unlikely to succeed. Oct 9 Mara Gay, Tala Schlossberg and Nayeema Raza New York City: Are We an Empire in Decline? The city was built on big ideas, but lately the vision seems smaller. Oct 7 Peter Suderman This Is the Strongest Argument Against Medicare for All A deep-blue state's failure to enact a single-payer system shows why a national version is unlikely to succeed. Oct 9 Mara Gay, Tala Schlossberg and Nayeema Raza New York City: Are We an Empire in Decline? The city was built on big ideas, but lately the vision seems smaller. Oct 7 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Grace Rivera for The New York Times Ten Years Later, Adam Gwon Is Looking to Kill The composer broke out with his touching musical "Ordinary Days." He's back with his biggest show yet, the '70s-set tale of a treacherous burger cook with more than a resemblance to Macbeth. Theater · Oct 8 Vincenzo Laera Long, Dark Nights in Berlin's Theaters Berlin's theater season opens with directors taking audiences through the fog of war, down the gloomy tunnels of cyberspace and into a world without hope. Theater · Oct 10 Grace Rivera for The New York Times Ten Years Later, Adam Gwon Is Looking to Kill The composer broke out with his touching musical "Ordinary Days." He's back with his biggest show yet, the '70s-set tale of a treacherous burger cook with more than a resemblance to Macbeth. Theater · Oct 8 Vincenzo Laera Long, Dark Nights in Berlin's Theaters Berlin's theater season opens with directors taking audiences through the fog of war, down the gloomy tunnels of cyberspace and into a world without hope. Theater · Oct 10 Two French Cities, Neither of Them Paris. Which One to Love? The 52 Places Traveler visits Lyon and Marseille, just a quick train ride apart — but world's away from each other. Travel · Oct 8 Takeshi Inomata Online Map Leads Archaeologist to Maya Discovery Lidar has transformed the study of ancient civilizations, but maps made with the technology are expensive. Takeshi Inomata found a great one for free. Science · Oct 8 Two French Cities, Neither of Them Paris. Which One to Love? The 52 Places Traveler visits Lyon and Marseille, just a quick train ride apart — but world's away from each other. Travel · Oct 8 Takeshi Inomata Online Map Leads Archaeologist to Maya Discovery Lidar has transformed the study of ancient civilizations, but maps made with the technology are expensive. Takeshi Inomata found a great one for free. Science · Oct 8 🤞 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? Send Us Feedback ➡️ To experience Your Weekly Edition at its best, stay logged in on NYTimes.com. Unsubscribe | Account Settings | Privacy Policy | Contact Us All Newsletters | Subscribe 2019 © The New York Times Company | 620 8th Avenue, 10036 NY, New York ADVERTISEMENT