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From geckos to chinchillas, small pets were a pandemic balm. Now they are being returned to shelters

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story October 2, 2022 Natalie Keyssar for The New York Times The Great Guinea Pig Giveaway Has Begun From geckos to chinchillas, small pets were a pandemic balm. Now shelters across the country say they are being surrendered. By Sarah Maslin Nir New York City Is a Trivia Town The team sport, more brain than brawn, is played in bars throughout the city and culminates in the King's Cup. By Brittany Loggins Eric Adams Confidant Is Among New York's Highest Paid Public Employees The city had initially declined to reveal the salary of Timothy Pearson, who left a second job at a casino over the summer. By Michael Rothfeld, Dana Rubinstein and William K. Rashbaum Big CITY New York's Invisible Migrant Crisis Thousands of asylum seekers have suddenly arrived in the city with infinite need. What is being done to help them? By Ginia Bellafante 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. By Alix Strauss Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today's puzzle. New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018

Today's Headlines: Ukraine Forces Retake Lyman, a Strategic City, as Russians Retreat

In Washington, Putin's Nuclear Threats Stir Growing Alarm

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Top News Ukraine Forces Retake Lyman, a Strategic City, as Russians Retreat By Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Andrew E. Kramer, Anton Troianovski and Catherine Porter Russia's withdrawal from the city comes one day after Moscow illegally annexed the surrounding region. In Washington, Putin's Nuclear Threats Stir Growing Alarm By David E. Sanger, Anton Troianovski and Julian E. Barnes In a gathering Cold War atmosphere, American officials are gaming out responses should Russia resort to battlefield nuclear weapons. Facing a Dire Storm Forecast in Florida, Officials Delayed Evacuation By Frances Robles, Mike Baker, Serge F. Kovaleski and Lazaro Gamio A day of hesitation in Lee County came despite warnings that the Fort Myers and Cape Coral area could see mass flooding. Now authorities are encountering mass death. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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Today's Videos 'S.N.L.' Season Premiere Weighs in on Its Own Trump Sketch By Dave Itzkoff The show kicked off its 48th year with a cold open that was also a commentary on the expectations it faces after big cast changes. Video: Hurricane Ian Leaves Boats Wedged Between Buildings By Reuters The storm damaged boats and buildings in the Fort Myers Yacht Basin, an area generally considered to be safe to dock a vessel. It also rocked boats lining Fort Myers Beach. Video: Ukrainian Troops Attach Flag to Lyman Sign Russian troops withdrew from Lyman, a city in eastern Ukraine, one day after President Vladimir Putin illegally annexed four regions in the country.

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