Inflation Data Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims, and the Danger of New Jet-Powered Drones

Plus, the legacy of a competitive eating champion.
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• The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones (nytimes.com/2026/10/15/world/europe/ukraine-je…), by Maria Varenikova and Paul Mozur
• Ukraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates (nytimes.com/2026/10/14/world/europe/ukraine-st…), by Constant Méheut
• Higher Energy Prices Lift U.S. Inflation Ahead of Midterm Elections (nytimes.com/2026/10/14/business/economy/inflat…), by Colby Smith
• Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans (nytimes.com/2026/10/14/business/economy/high-p…), by Sydney Ember
• Migrant Children Without Lawyers Face Fast-Tracked Deportations Alone (nytimes.com/2026/10/15/us/lawyers-unaccompanie…), by Jazmine Ulloa and Madeleine Ngo
• Tim Janus, One of the World’s Greatest Competitive Eaters, Has Died (nytimes.com/2026/10/14/obituaries/tim-janus-ea…), by Clay Risen

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