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Ukrainian Marines on ‘Suicide Mission’ in Crossing the Dnipro River
Soldiers frustrated by positive reports from Ukrainian officials break their silence, describing the effort as brutalizing and, ultimately, futile.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesIsrael Knew Hamas’s Money Source Years Before Oct. 7 Attacks
Agents worried as millions poured in. Hamas bought weapons and plotted an attack. The authorities now say the money helped lay the groundwork for the Oct. 7 assault on Israel.
New York Times Top StoriesSam Smith, Mark Ronson and Cat Power Hit Holiday Parties in New York
Gym U NYC hosted a festive holiday toy drive while Yola Mezcal held a star-studded event at Café Carlyle.
New York Times Top StoriesFewer Electric Vehicles Will Qualify for U.S. Tax Credits in 2024
Purchases of popular models like the Tesla Model 3 and the Ford Mustang Mach-E may no longer entitle buyers to tax savings because the cars do not meet tougher sourcing requirements.
New York Times Top StoriesMiss Universe Is Latest Target of Nicaragua Government Crackdown
Sheynnis Palacios, the first Nicaraguan to win the pageant, became a symbol of resistance. The authoritarian leadership soon came after people close to the competition.
New York Times Top StoriesFlorida Sex Scandal Shakes Moms for Liberty, as Group’s Influence Wanes
The conservative group led the charge on the Covid-era education battles. But scandals and losses are threatening its power.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Debt Problem Is Enormous, and the System for Fixing It Is Broken
Economists offer alternatives to financial safeguards created when the U.S. was the pre-eminent superpower and climate change wasn’t on the agenda.
New York Times Top StoriesBlue Carbon Is One of Many Companies Inking Carbon Market Deals
An Emirati company wants to broker a nascent market in which nations trade emission reductions even before regulations are agreed upon.
New York Times Top StoriesOn the Texas-Mexico Border, Folk Healers Modernize Their Ancient Practice
Known as curanderas, they carry on a tradition long revered in local Hispanic culture.
New York Times Top StoriesA Shock for Many Retirees: Social Security Benefits Can Be Taxed
When older Americans earn above a certain income level, they are often taken aback to find they owe federal income taxes on their benefits.
New York Times Top StoriesDisney Is a Language. Do We Still Speak It?
As the company celebrates its 100th anniversary, its dominance as a generation-spanning cultural force no longer seems certain.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat ‘Pocahontas’ Tells Us About Disney, for Better and Worse
The animated tale was both controversial and an Oscar-winning box office hit. It’s also one of the rare films from that era that the company isn’t eager to remake.
New York Times Top StoriesMayim Bialik Out as ‘Jeopardy!’ Host
The departure of Bialik, who had been absent from the show for months, leaves Ken Jennings, a former champion, as the sole host.
New York Times Top StoriesIn India, There’s an App for Everything. Even Dream Babies.
Startups big and small are adding a modern touch to the ancient practice of instilling Hindu values starting in the womb.
New York Times Top StoriesA Viral Dance and ‘Happiness Campaign’ Frustrates Iran’s Clerics
It all started when a 70-year-old fish market stall owner nicknamed “Booghy” was grooving in public, in violation of Iranian law.
New York Times Top StoriesAlex Jones and Sandy Hook Families Enter Final Stretch in Bankruptcy Fight
Mr. Jones proposed paying the families a combined total of at least $5.5 million annually for a decade, while the families submitted a competing plan that would liquidate his Infowars empire.
New York Times Top StoriesMerle Goldman, a Leading Expert on Communist China, Dies at 92
A lifelong academic, she stood apart in her ability to communicate her insights about the country to nonacademic readers.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Israel, Jake Sullivan Denies Talk of a Rift Over Gaza War
“We’re not here to tell anybody, ‘You must do X, you must do Y,’” the national security adviser said. His visit came as the Israeli military said it had accidentally killed three Israeli hostages.
New York Times Top StoriesHere’s How a Border Deal Could Affect People Seeking Asylum in the U.S.
Bipartisan talks have zeroed in on who can claim asylum, how it should be defined and what should happen to migrants while they await a decision on their claim.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Suspends Engineer Who Inspected Bronx Building That Collapsed
Officials said the inspector had “misdiagnosed” as a “decorative” element a column that was holding up the seven-story building.
New York Times Top StoriesSenators Hold Up 43 Biden Diplomatic Nominees as Crises Roil World
The State Department says the monthslong blockade has damaged U.S. national security. Several Republican senators have objected to advancing the slate of nominees.
New York Times Top StoriesDeSantis Says Trump Will Declare Iowa Caucuses Stolen if He Loses
The former president “will try to delegitimize the results,” Mr. DeSantis said while campaigning in New Hampshire on Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesLead Levels in Children’s Applesauce May Be Traced to Cinnamon Additive
The F.D.A. is investigating the sources of cinnamon and other ingredients produced outside the U.S. as the possible cause of lead poisoning in dozens of children. Advocates are urging mandatory testing of lead in food.
New York Times Top StoriesThree Canapé Recipes for Your Next Holiday Party
Yann Nury shares his recipes for three festive hors d’oeuvres: caviar tater tots, grilled-cheese wedges and beef tartare bites.
New York Times Top StoriesAdd a Little Zing to Your Classic Christmas Ham
This recipe, just like the holiday itself, draws elements from a number of sources.
New York Times Top StoriesThe U.S. Wants Israel to Scale Back the Gaza War. What Leverage Does It Have?
There are ways to persuade Israel to shift its strategy in Gaza, but each option carries a political and diplomatic cost for President Biden.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine’s Search for Western Aid Falls Short
Also, Israeli troops accidentally killed three hostages. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Student Loan Collections Restart, Millions Are Not Yet Paying
After a pandemic freeze, 22 million people received their first bill in years in October — and around 60 percent paid, the government said.
New York Times Top StoriesChristmas Lunch at a Korean American Church
After-service meals have long been key spaces for first-generation immigrants establishing themselves in the United States. But younger Koreans are finding less need for them.
New York Times Top StoriesMatthew Perry Died of ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine,’ Autopsy Says
The “Friends” actor was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his home in Los Angeles in October. The medical examiner said drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of an opioid contributed to his death.