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Putin Suggests New Narrative for Prigozhin Plane Crash: Cocaine and Grenades

New York Times The Russian president said grenade fragments were found in the bodies recovered from the crash site after the Wagner mercenary leader’s plane went down in August. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/world/europe/putin-prigozhin-death-plane-crash.html

Floorboards (Possibly) Trodden by Shakespeare Are Found in England

New York Times Boards dating to the 15th century were found during renovations at St. George’s Guildhall. However, some Shakespeare experts are not certain the playwright touched them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/world/europe/william-shakespeare-stage-uk.html

Putin Claims Russia Successfully Tested a Nuclear-Powered Missile

New York Times “No one in their sound mind will use a nuclear weapon against Russia,” the Russian president said. The test could not be independently verified. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/world/europe/putin-russia-nuclear-powered-missile-burevestnik.html

Jaswant Singh Chail Is Sentenced in Windsor Castle Crossbow Case

New York Times Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, was convicted of treason. His intrusion on the grounds of Windsor Castle on Christmas morning 2021 was foiled by the police. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/world/europe/queen-crossbow-sentence.html

How to Choose the Nobel Laureate: Tap a Literature Professor

New York Times The Swedish Academy sends out thousands of invitations each year for professors and others in the literary world to nominate writers for the prize in a secretive and precise process. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/arts/how-to-win-nobel-prize-literature.html

Here’s what to know.

New York Times The prize, the most prestigious in literature, recognizes an author’s entire body of work https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/arts/nobel-prize-literature-winner.html

US Sends Ukraine 1.1 Million Rounds of Ammunition Seized from Iran

New York Times The military transferred rounds for machine guns that it said had been bound for Yemen. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/world/europe/us-iran-seized-weapons-ukraine.html

On the Streets of Paris Fashion Week, a Warm Embrace of Color

New York Times During Paris Fashion Week, almost every color could be spotted on the streets and the runways. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/style/paris-fashion-week-spring-2024-streetwear.html

Thursday Briefing

New York Times The fallout from the ouster of the House speaker. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/briefing/mccarthy-ukraine-aid-kenya-hs2.html

A Wartime Election in Ukraine? It’s a Political Hot Potato.

New York Times In normal circumstances, President Volodymyr Zelensky would be running for re-election next spring. Analysts say an election is unlikely, but the prospect is causing some anxiety in Kyiv. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/world/europe/ukraine-zelensky-elections-war.html