For You: Six-Figure Artworks, by a Fifth Grader

Plus, Panic, Bribes, Ditched Cars and a Dash on Foot: Portraits of Flight From Russia

October 1, 2022 Hello. Every day, we'll send you stories we think you'll care about. Improve your recommendations by letting us know what you're interested in. CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Panic, Bribes, Ditched Cars and a Dash on Foot: Portraits of Flight From Russia With Bluster and Threats, Putin Casts the West as the Enemy Eric Adams Confidant Is Among New York's Highest Paid Public Employees Safety Concerns Overshadow Europe's First New Gas Link in Decades In Washington, Putin's Nuclear Threats Stir Growing Alarm Go to homepage FROM STYLE Six-Figure Artworks, by a Fifth Grader Andres Valencia's paintings have sold for more than $125,000. And he's 10 years old. Should I Sign a Divorce Agreement With My Mother-in-Law? A reader develops fresh reservations about his mother-in-law's plan to build her "forever home" in their backyard after she asks him to sign an unusual document. She Thought He Was Too Good to Be True After being matched online despite the long distance between them, Brian Guyer said he had to assure Tisza Bell she wasn't being catfished. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS 'I'm Going to Play My Game': The Mets Call Up Francisco Álvarez Álvarez, the top-rated prospect in baseball, struggled in his first game, Jacob deGrom left with a blister and the Mets fell back into a first-place tie. Scientists Knew More About Covid-19 Than We Think. And They Still Do. In "Breathless," David Quammen explores the predictable lead-up to the global Covid pandemic, and the frantic, belated attempts to stop it. Opinion | Vladimir Putin's 'Medea' What does Vlad the Impaler have in store for the world? Biden's Student Debt Plan Touches Off Lawsuits, Scams and Confusion As borrowers wait for the administration to unveil an application for loan forgiveness, they are wary of legal challenges and a proliferation of misinformation. 'You Can Feel the Fear': U.K. Borrowers Face Up to a Broken Mortgage Market The financial turmoil in Britain has led to soaring interest rates, prompting many lenders to withdraw products and stoking worry among homeowners about rising costs. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Science The wonders of humans and our world Books to Read Suggested reading from Times editors TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT Opinion | There's Still One Big Trick for Getting Into an Elite College And it can be yours for just four yearly payments of $50,000! Opinion | Will Nostalgia Kill the British Right? A yearning for the 1980s meets a very 21st century kind of European crisis. 7 Terrifying Horror Novels Perfect for Teens Kiersten White, the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of "The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein," "Hide" and more, recommends a few of her favorite horror novels. How an Immigrant Rights Leader Spends His Sundays If he's not greeting arrivals from Texas at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, Murad Awawdeh is with his family. Opinion | Putin Is Trying to Outcrazy the West He has set in motion forces that are turning Russia into a giant North Korea. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games THAT'S IT FOR TODAY Help us find the best stories for you.   CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018