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Holiday Retail Sales Are Expected to Increase, but at a Slower Pace
Spending in that crucial period is predicted to rise 3 to 4 percent from last year, as the economy cools and demand normalizes.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesJury Begins Deliberations for a Verdict in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial
The trial for the founder of the collapsed FTX cryptocurrency exchange has moved more speedily than anticipated.
New York Times Top StoriesOnion Bhajiya Recipe for Diwali
Onion bhajiya, golden fried onion fritters, are a staple for the cookbook author Palak Patel’s Diwali celebrations.
New York Times Top StoriesEvacuating From Gaza Is Its Own Ordeal
For many, the path to the border crossing to reach Egypt has been filled with danger.
New York Times Top StoriesThink You Don’t Like Something? Try Listening Closer
It feels good to come clean.
New York Times Top StoriesSenators Plot to Unblock Military Promotions as Tuberville Draws G.O.P. Ire
Democrats were working to force a change in Senate rules to outmaneuver the Alabama Republican, and a group of senators in his own party signaled their patience had run out.
New York Times Top StoriesLewiston Begins to Heal After Shooting, One Touchdown at a Time
At the season’s last football game, between rival high schools in Lewiston and Auburn, two broken cities in Maine found joy again.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat if Wine and Cider Had a Baby?
A growing number of producers are fermenting grapes, apples and other fruits together, or blending wine and ciders, to make fascinating beverages.
New York Times Top StoriesChief Executive of National Association of Realtors Resigns
The resignation of Bob Goldberg comes days after a $1.8 billion verdict against N.A.R. and two months after The New York Times exposed complaints of sexual harassment in the group.
New York Times Top StoriesBank of England Holds Rates Steady Amid Signs of Weakening Economy
Britain’s central bank said that interest rates would need to remain high for an “extended” period, and that economic growth was expected to be flat over much of the next two years.
New York Times Top StoriesTeenage Vaping Declines This Year, Survey Says
The annual tobacco use survey given to middle and high school students revealed a decrease among older teenagers for the first time in several years.
New York Times Top StoriesAre Higher Rates Slowing the Economy? A Zoo Offers Clues.
Economists are surprised by how strong the economy remains with rates at a 22-year high. But there are some signs of slowing, if you know where to look.
New York Times Top StoriesDavid Mitchell, Weekly Editor Who Exposed a Corrupt Cult, Dies at 79
His tiny California newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize for its exposé of Synanon, a renowned drug rehabilitation program that had turned into a violent operation.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer Memphis Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Tyre Nichols’s Death
The ex-officer pleaded guilty to two felony counts, becoming the first to admit culpability in the fatal beating of Mr. Nichols. As part of a plea deal, he is also expected to cooperate with a state murder prosecution.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Administration to Press Israel for ‘Pauses’ in War Against Hamas
Brief cessations of military operations would allow food, water and other aid to reach Gaza and help with hostage releases, officials say.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Killed the Innkeeper With a Sword in 1315?
A map pinpointing hundreds of homicides in 14th-century England could help teach medieval history.
New York Times Top Stories‘In Egypt Now. Free!’ First Evacuees From Gaza Feel Relief and Gratitude
In Gaza, “you feel that human beings’ lives are so worthless,” said Ala Al Husseini, 61, an Austrian-Palestinian dual citizen who was allowed to leave on Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesMan Accused in Tupac Shakur’s Murder Pleads Not Guilty
The suspect, Duane Keith Davis, faces a charge of murder with a deadly weapon. He has spoken openly about his presence at the scene in a memoir and interviews.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump 14th Amendment Disqualification Trial: What to Know About the Colorado Case
The lawsuit in Denver is one of several across the country arguing that former President Donald J. Trump is ineligible to hold office again.
New York Times Top StoriesF.B.I. Raids Home of Eric Adams’s Fund-Raising Chief
The raid of the home of Brianna Suggs, a consultant with close ties to the mayor, came as Mr. Adams canceled a series of meetings in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesReady to Retire? Consider Your Family First.
Some older adults are skipping a sun-drenched post-work life and moving instead to the next step: choosing to live near children and grandchildren.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Zealand Curling Team Moves Into Calgary Retirement Home
New Zealand’s curling team wanted to train with the “big boys” in Canada, and a group of enthusiastic seniors has provided housing, a cheering section and lots of advice.
New York Times Top StoriesFrustrated With New Rules, Bank Lobbyists Are Making Their Fight Public
Banking trade groups are using legal action and public campaigns to push back on rules they say go too far.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine’s Top Commander Says War With Russia Has Hit a ‘Stalemate’
In a candid assessment, Gen. Valery Zaluzhny said breaking the deadlock could require technological advances.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Is Silencing Internal Critics
Since the war between Israel and Hamas began, free speech in Israel has suffered.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Kids of Rutherford County, Episode 3: ‘Would You Like to Sue the Government?’
As Wes Clark’s career takes off, he comes across a police report that reveals a stunning clue about how the Rutherford County juvenile justice system really works.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Campaign of Extremist Violence Is Pushing the West Bank to the Brink
Israeli settlers and Palestinians have been locked in a cycle of bloodshed for decades. But extremist settler attacks could send the conflict out of control.
New York Times Top StoriesLeVar Burton’s New ‘Sound Detectives’ Podcast Urges Children to Listen
The actor is engaging young audiences again with “Sound Detectives,” a comic mystery podcast that teaches the art of listening.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Pulled Out of a Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Here’s What That Means.
In de-ratifying the agreement, Moscow removed another brick in the wall of formal arms control intended to limit proliferation.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Shetland, the Hottest Event of the Year Stars Sheep and Knitters
The festival of the intricately crafted textiles of the Shetland Islands, a remote archipelago off Scotland’s coast, draws hundreds of knitters from around the world for all things wool.