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America’s Thirst for Authoritarianism
As people lose faith in institutions, they can lose faith in democracy itself.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThe World Agreed to Move Away From Fossil Fuels
Also, the Fed forecast three interest rate cuts in 2024. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesTurmoil at Penn and Harvard Highlights the Power Politics of College Donors
Donations to U.S. universities reached $59.5 billion last year, and they come increasingly from a smaller group of wealthy donors. Many of them expect their money to buy a voice in university affairs.
New York Times Top StoriesOprah Says She Is Taking Weight Loss Medication
Ms. Winfrey has spent decades as a dominant figure in the country’s conversations about weight bias and dieting.
New York Times Top StoriesShould Retail Theft Suspects Benefit From Discount Prices?
Two men charged with stealing from a Kohl’s in Colorado argued that they should face a misdemeanor charge rather than a felony since some of the items were on sale. Not so, prosecutors argued.
New York Times Top StoriesAndre Braugher Let You Hear Him Think
The resonant-voiced actor, skilled at cerebral roles, had a gift for conveying authority and for subverting it.
New York Times Top StoriesStocks Rally and Bond Yields Slide as Fed Signals Rate Cuts in 2024
The Fed’s rate increases since March 2022 have sent shock waves through financial markets, raising borrowing costs on things like mortgages and government debt and weighing on the stock market.
New York Times Top StoriesEducation Dept. Is Investigating Six More Colleges Over Campus Discrimination
Stanford, Rutgers and U.C.L.A. were among those being looked into as accusations of hateful rhetoric on campuses have led to a spike in inquiries by the agency.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael’s Netanyahu, Sparring With Biden on Gaza, Faces Risk and Reward
Israel’s prime minister said he disagreed with President Biden about what should happen in Gaza after the war, and analysts say he might try to use the rift to shore up domestic support.
New York Times Top StoriesSo Far, No Major Fallout for M.I.T. President After Contentious Testimony
Dr. Sally Kornbluth, who is new to M.I.T., did not draw nearly as much fire as her counterparts at Harvard and Penn after last week’s congressional hearing.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Car Owners Should Know About the Tesla Autopilot Recall
Under pressure from federal regulators, the company has agreed to recall two million cars to update its driver-assistance system. The cars will be updated over cellular networks.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Seize on Texas Case in Push for Abortion Rights
Democratic candidates jumped on the story of a woman who left Texas for an abortion as a cautionary tale for voters, and Republicans were largely silent.
New York Times Top StoriesTestimony in Trump NY Fraud Trial Ends, but Verdict Expected in 2024
The final witness appeared Wednesday as weeks of bitter and obscure arguments ended. A judge is expected to decide the case next year.
New York Times Top StoriesTeaching Black Students That They Can’t Handle Discomfort Is a Form of Abuse
Many university leaders seem to assume that Black students can’t handle anything uncomfortable.
New York Times Top StoriesThese House Republicans Could Be the Targets of New York Redistricting
Court-ordered redistricting could tip the balance of the House fight in New York toward Democrats. But constitutional limits and competing priorities may curb their ambition.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Producers Back Climate Deal Despite Fossil Fuel Language
At the United Nations climate conference, the final statement included elements that pleased oil and gas producers.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas Abortion Ruling in Kate Cox Case Keeps Doctors Fearful
In ruling that a pregnant woman did not qualify for a medical exception to abortion bans, the Texas Supreme Court left doctors without clear guidance on which cases might pass legal muster.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Meta’s New Face Camera Heralds a New Age of Surveillance
Meta’s $300 smart glasses look cool but lack a killer app, and they offer a glimpse into a future with even less privacy and more distraction.
New York Times Top StoriesTeo Yoo and John Magaro on ‘Past Lives’ and Inyeon
Teo Yoo and John Magaro play a woman’s former and current loves, and were kept apart until they met onscreen. But don’t call their characters rivals. It’s more cosmic than that.
New York Times Top StoriesAndre Braugher: Captain Holt on ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and More Defining Roles
The versatile actor was most known for vastly different portrayals of TV cops, but also shone in roles across film and stage.
New York Times Top StoriesJustices to Decide Scope of Obstruction Charge Central to Trump’s Jan. 6 Case
A ruling by the Supreme Court could affect the cases of hundreds of people charged in connection with the Capitol attack — and potentially the prosecution of Donald J. Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesQAnon Supporter Pours Cash Into a Legal-Defense Fund for Trump Allies
The fund, meant to help pay the mounting legal bills of people connected to investigations into Donald Trump, has raised more than $1.6 million, a new filing showed.
New York Times Top StoriesWith a New Leader, Poland Prepares for a Course Change in Europe
Prime Minister Donald Tusk is sworn in and vows to try to invigorate flagging European support for Ukraine and push for “full mobilization” against Russia’s military assault.
New York Times Top StoriesScientists Pinpoint Cause of Severe Morning Sickness
The discovery could lead to better treatments for severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Rare Myocarditis Death Caught the Attention of the Anti-Vaccine Movement
A 24-year-old’s sudden death devastated his family — and caught the attention of the movement of vaccine opponents.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Urges Appeals Court Not to Rush Immunity Decision in Election Case
The dispute over presidential immunity is one of the most consequential in the case charging the former president with trying to overturn the 2020 election.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump and His Allies Descend on Iowa
The former president will also campaign in New Hampshire and Nevada, a burst of activity less than five weeks before voting begins.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Came Out of COP28
Here’s why the meeting was important, and what to watch for going forward.
New York Times Top StoriesJustices to Decide Scope of Obstruction Charge Central to Trump’s Jan. 6 Case
A ruling by the Supreme Court could affect the cases of hundreds of people charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol — and potentially the prosecution of Donald J. Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesAt COP28, an Oil Man Got a Deal on Quitting Oil
Sultan Al Jaber, the energy executive who led the U.N. climate talks, secured a result that had eluded 27 earlier climate meetings.