Growing Threats Against Public Officials, and Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin

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Here’s what we’re covering:
• America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear (nytimes.com/2026/10/11/us/politics/elections-p…), by Nick Corasaniti
• Saudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes (nytimes.com/2026/10/11/world/middleeast/saudi-…), by Euan Ward and Vivian Nereim
• Economic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to Go (nytimes.com/2026/10/10/us/politics/trump-infla…), by Patricia Mazzei and Shane Goldmacher
• India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as Small Protests Go On in Delhi (nytimes.com/2026/10/11/world/asia/india-cockro…), by Somini Sengupta and Suhasini Raj
• Airfares Have Spiked. Is the Death of Spirit Airlines to Blame? (nytimes.com/2026/10/07/travel/airfares-flights…), by Elaine Glusac

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