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Japan Wants a Stronger Military. Can It Find Enough Troops?
A shrinking, aging population poses an obstacle as the nation tries to counter security threats from China and North Korea.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesIn Central London, a Big Bet on a Return to the Office
The City of London, Britain’s historic financial district, is transforming its skyline with “best in class” office towers.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Strikes Kyiv, Injuring 45 People
The bombardment, which the mayor said damaged an apartment building and a hospital, was at least the third significant strike on Ukraine’s capital in a week.
New York Times Top StoriesArgentina’s New ‘Anarcho-Capitalist’ President Starts Slashing
Javier Milei has railed against Argentina’s government for years. In his first week in charge, he’s begun cutting it down.
New York Times Top StoriesAndre Braugher, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Homicide’ Actor, Dies at 61
Mr. Braugher starred on “Brooklyn Nine Nine,” “Homicide: Life on the Street” and other shows and films. He died on Monday after a brief illness, his publicist said.
New York Times Top StoriesRicardo Arjona, Prolific Latin Pop Star, Says He Will Stop Touring
The Guatemalan singer-songwriter, 59, said that his latest performance in Chile would be his last after struggling with back issues that made it difficult to stand and perform.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Biden Struggles With Black Men, Allies Gather at White House
Aides of the president met with influential Black male Democrats to discuss how to shore up his standing with a crucial group of voters before 2024.
New York Times Top StoriesNo Aid for Ukraine Would Be a Gift to Russia, Biden Says as Zelensky Visits
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine traveled to Washington to make a last-ditch appeal for more help to fight Russia. But Republicans said they wouldn’t act without a border deal.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Needs to Know the Arab Oil States Won’t Rebuild Gaza for Free
A legitimate Palestinian partner and a commitment to negotiating a two-state solution are key.
New York Times Top StoriesU.N. General Assembly Votes for Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire, Countering U.S. Veto
About three-quarters of the body’s members voted in favor of the nonbinding resolution. The result underscored the isolation of Israel and the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesLionel Dahmer, Who Agonized About Raising a Serial Killer, Dies at 87
The father of Jeffrey Dahmer, he wrote a memoir that one reviewer said sought to “peer not just into the soul of his son but into his own.”
New York Times Top StoriesAntisemitism: A Guide for the Perplexed
It isn’t just Jews in the cross hairs of antisemites. It’s freedom, education and human dignity.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Washington, Zelensky Faces Republican Intransigence
Also, Biden and Netanyahu disagree over the war’s next steps. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesBronx Collapse Raises Questions About Oversight of Aging Buildings
It was not yet clear what caused the corner of the building to crumble. City officials and prosecutors in the Bronx said they were investigating the collapse.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublicans Sideline Zelensky With Border Demands, Imperiling Aid Package
The Ukrainian president delivered an urgent plea for more help for his country in its fight against Russia, only to be told by Republicans that his challenges were not their focus.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Warns Israel It Is ‘Losing Support’ Over War
The president’s words exposed a widening rift between his administration and that of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as casualties rise in Gaza.
New York Times Top StoriesProtests Are an American Tradition. But Why at Restaurants?
A recent demonstration outside a Philadelphia falafel spot was just the latest in a history of boycotts and conflicts.
New York Times Top StoriesGoogle’s Antitrust Loss to Epic Could Preview Its Legal Fate in 2024
A trio of antitrust cases on the docket threaten to reshape Google’s business and sap its profits.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Jack Smith Is Taking Trump’s Immunity Claim Straight to the Supreme Court
The special counsel has substantive and procedural reasons for wanting a quick ruling on whether Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his actions as president.
New York Times Top StoriesBill Ackman’s Campaign Against Harvard Followed Years of Resentment
The billionaire investor has mounted a high-profile battle against Harvard president Claudine Gay over antisemitism and threats to Jewish students on campus, but long-held personal grudges play a part, too.
New York Times Top StoriesRishi Sunak’s Rwanda Plan Is Approved by U.K. Parliament
The British prime minister’s contentious proposal to send asylum seekers to the African country moved forward a step, but it still faces potential stumbling blocks before becoming law.
New York Times Top StoriesUrged on by Trump, House Republicans Embrace Biden Impeachment Inquiry
The House vote to authorize a formal investigation reflects a political shift among Republicans and the success of a push by G.O.P. allies of former President Donald J. Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesTop Court Clears Path for Democrats to Redraw House Map in New York
The ruling could allow Democrats to tilt anywhere from two to six G.O.P.-held seats leftward. Republicans vowed to challenge any gerrymandered map.
New York Times Top StoriesUK Parliament’s Rwanda Vote Today, Explained
The British prime minister faced a test of his authority as he sought to protect his flagship immigration policy from threats within his divided party.
New York Times Top StoriesElection Worker Defamed by Giuliani Recounts Emotional Impact
In federal court, Shaye Moss detailed how Rudolph Giuliani’s baseless claims that she had stolen votes from Donald Trump ignited threats and left her depressed and fearful.
New York Times Top StoriesSantos Reaps Notoriety’s Rewards as Prospect of Prison Still Looms
A video star on Cameo since being expelled from Congress, George Santos has begun negotiating with prosecutors in hopes of avoiding trial on a 23-count indictment.
New York Times Top StoriesHarvard Clears President of ‘Research Misconduct’ After Plagiarism Charges
The university started an investigation after receiving accusations in October, at a time when its president, Claudine Gay, was under fire for her response to campus antisemitism.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Much Military Aid the U.S. Has Given to Ukraine
Here’s a look at the assistance the United States has provided for Ukraine’s defense and the political debate about whether more should be sent.
New York Times Top StoriesTo Testify or Not to Testify in Congress? Your Job Could Hang in the Balance.
Columbia University’s president declined a congressional call to testify about her handling of antisemitism on campus — and dodged a firestorm that cost one of her colleagues her job.
New York Times Top StoriesJinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme Make the Holidays a Drag
The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alums Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme put on a queer, clever and heartfelt Christmas show that keeps getting bigger.