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Maui Fire Death Toll, at 89, Is Highest in U.S. in a Century Questions mounted over whether some loss of life could have been averted, as officials confirmed that sirens were not activated and power lines were not deactivated. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/us/maui-hawaii-wildfires-deadliest-century.html

FEMA’s Response to the Maui Wildfires Will Be Closely Watched The agency has been criticized for slow responses to major disasters in the past. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/fema-hawaii-fires.html

3-Year-Old Migrant Dies During Trip to Chicago on Bus Sponsored by Texas The death appeared to be the first linked to Gov. Greg Abbott’s program of sending migrants from the border to Democratic-run cities. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/us/migrant-child-abbott-bus.html

Man Accused of Using Chair in Alabama Riverfront Brawl Is Charged The fight, which seemed to be largely divided along racial lines, garnered a large social media response. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/us/montgomery-riverfront-brawl-charges.html

Inexpensive Add-on Spawns a New Era of Machine Guns Popular devices known as “switches” are turning ordinary pistols into fully automatic weapons, making them deadlier and a growing threat to bystanders. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/us/guns-switch-devices.html

Ukraine Invites Talks in Saudi Arabia as an Effort to Weaken Russia Some 40 countries that have largely remained on the sidelines of the war were invited to talks on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, as Ukraine redoubles international efforts to isolate Moscow. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/ukraine-war-saudi-arabia-russia.html

Gaza Protests Struggle to Gain Traction as Police Crack Down Demonstrators’ efforts to rally against Hamas, including at protests on Monday, have been foiled by a heavy security presence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/world/middleeast/gaza-strip-protests-hamas.html

Who Is Shikma Bressler, the Face of Israel’s Protests? Shikma Bressler, a mother of five who says her passion is life in the lab, has emerged as a symbol of the struggle against the government’s divisive judicial overhaul. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/world/middleeast/shikma-bressler-israel-judicial-protests.html

UAE, a US Ally, Looks to China and Russia for Deeper Ties The United Arab Emirates, which has translated its wealth into outsize global influence, is diverging from U.S. foreign policy — particularly when it comes to isolating Russia and limiting ties with China. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/world/middleeast/uae-russia-china-us.html

WeWork Has Sent a Distress Signal. Here’s What to Know. The co-working company has declared that its ability to endure as a business is in doubt. A failure could have widespread effects. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/business/wework-explain.html

A New FAFSA Form Is Coming, Along With Changes in College Aid In addition to the new form, the federal government will expand eligibility for federal aid in the biggest overhaul in decades. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/your-money/fafsa-changes-college-aid.html

For Disney, Streaming Losses and TV’s Decline Are a One-Two Punch The company experienced a sharp decline in its traditional TV business for the second straight quarter and will raise subscription prices for its streaming services. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/business/media/disney-earnings.html

As Hollywood Strikes Roll On, Viewers Catch Up With a TV Glut After years of being inundated with new shows, some are using a pause in production to finally watch all the stuff they missed when it came out. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/business/media/hollywood-strikes-old-shows.html

Goldman’s C.E.O. Is Stuck, Without a Clear Lifeline David Solomon’s management style is winning few fans amid the elite investment bank’s performance woes. He is mired in “quicksand” and unsure what to do. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/business/goldman-sachs-david-solomon.html

Is More Job Hopping Among Younger Workers a Good Thing? Repeatedly switching jobs has long been a red flag for employers. That’s changing as Gen Z and younger Millennials embrace the upsides, but downsides persist. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/business/job-hopping-young-workers-gen-z.html

China’s Economy Battles Debt, Slowing Trade and Specter of Deflation As China’s economy flashes indications of decline, the consequences pose perils for countries around the globe. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/business/china-economy-trade-deflation.html

Heat, War and Trade Protections Raise Uncertainty for Food Prices Experts are warning of a new normal in which food supplies — and prices — could be rocked more regularly. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/global-food-prices-volatility.html

Striking Writers and Studios Agree to Restart Negotiations The two sides in the Hollywood stalemate will formally meet on Friday, after an informal sidebar session last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/media/writers-strike-movies-television.html

U.K. Economy Grows Weakly A small acceleration in the second quarter was better than analysts had expected. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/business/uk-gdp-economy.html