New York Times

1. D.C. Shooting Suspect Worked With C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan

   The C.I.A. and an Afghan intelligence official said that the shooter had been part of an Afghan “partner force,” known as a Zero Unit, trained and supported by the agency in the southern province of Kandahar.

2. D.C. Shooting: What We Know About the National Guard Victims

   The father of one of the West Virginia National Guard members said his daughter had a “mortal wound.” A man at the other member’s home asked for prayers for his son.

3. Hong Kong’s Worst Fire in Decades Fuels Scrutiny of Safety Lapses

   The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing more than 80 and prompting arrests.

4. ‘No Alarm Went Off’: Hong Kong Fire Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape

   Many windows were covered, preventing residents from seeing the fire and smoke, one survivor said.

5. U.S. Has Limited Knowledge of Those It Kills in Boat Strikes

   The U.S. military has killed more than 80 people since the campaign began in early September. But it does not know who specifically is being killed.