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October 3, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED China Is Suffering a Brain Drain. The U.S. Isn't Exploiting It. A Rural Michigan Town Is the Latest Battleground in the U.S.-China Fight Trump Wanted to Fire Missiles at Mexico. Now the G.O.P. Wants to Send Troops. Here's What Happens Now That Gaetz Has Moved to Oust McCarthy Judge Let Abusive Parents Keep Daughter. Days Later, She Was Dead. Go to homepage GUEST ESSAYS FROM OPINION Roger Rosenblatt What They Don't Tell You About Getting Old Getting old is no joke. It just looks funny. Bob Inglis My Fellow Republicans: It's Time to Grow Up A former member of Congress has advice for his fellow Republicans who are considering ousting Speaker McCarthy. Menachem Kaiser What Kind of Person Has a Closet Full of Nazi Memorabilia? An SS dagger. Auschwitz cups. Hitler's globe. If an object played a material role in the Third Reich, then it's probably for sale. Why do we allow it? Anne Case and Angus Deaton Without a College Degree, Life in America Is Staggeringly Shorter There are two Americas, and they are divided by a college degree. Owen A. Lamont and Richard H. Thaler 'Dumb Money' Exposes the Baffling Allure of Bad Investment Advice Pegged to the movie "Dumb Money," a discussion of the growing stupidity in the stock market. Tomorrow: From Personal Profiles Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER They Accidentally Bought the Wrong House. So They Made It the Right House. After becoming the inadvertent owners of a crumbling building in rural Scotland, a couple spent five years reviving it. With a little help. Democrats Weigh Whether to Rescue McCarthy From G.O.P. Ouster Bid Party officials said that without promises to address their policy priorities, the speaker should not count on Democratic votes to save him. Even Michael Lewis Can't Make a Hero Out of Sam Bankman-Fried "Going Infinite," Lewis's new book about the disgraced crypto billionaire, defies the author's winning formula of upbeat narratives and unsung genius. The 25 Best Restaurants in San Francisco Right Now From world-class Korean barbecue to Mission-style burritos to quintessential California cuisine, here are our current favorites. When a Pastor and a Pole Dancer Fall in Love Dalijah Franklin first met Willie Francois III after church. She was captivated by his sermon, and he was intrigued by her beauty. 'You Couldn't Plan It All if You Tried': Cruising the Rhone River in High Style On a first-time luxury river cruise in France, our reporter learns why this all-inclusive trip, despite its expense, was worth it. Travis Kelce Was a Star. Taylor Swift Put Him in Another Orbit. Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, has won two Super Bowls and hosted "Saturday Night Live." But nothing compares to his brush with the Swift aura. 'Before Leaving Town, We Stopped to Get Sandwiches to Eat in the Car' Saving a spot in a long line, pulling weeds in Brooklyn and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. 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 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