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How U.S. Is Pressing Israel to Rein in Gaza Assault
American officials are quick to say that Israel is in the driver’s seat in the Gaza war, but it is increasingly urging a change in course.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThe Fast Rise and Staggering Fall of Jonathan Majors
After an indie-film breakout just four years ago, he was headed to the A list. But a criminal conviction immediately jeopardized his leading-man status.
New York Times Top StoriesDress Worn by Princess Diana Sells for a Record $1.15 Million
The black and blue evening dress sold for more than 11 times the expected price, a sign of Diana’s continuing allure more than a quarter century after her death.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Increased U.S. Election Influence in 2022, Intelligence Report Says
Chinese authorities tacitly approved operations in a handful of races, according to the report, which represents the intelligence agencies’ joint analytic assessment.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Group Backing DeSantis Has a George Santos Connection
The super PAC, which spent more than $283,000 on mailers in Iowa, lists as its treasurer an operative who played a mysterious role in the New York congressman’s saga.
New York Times Top StoriesIceland Volcano Erupts Near Grindavik After Weeks of Earthquakes
Iceland’s weather service had warned that a volcanic eruption was likely after thousands of earthquakes were recorded this month.
New York Times Top StoriesDon’t Give In to Political Despair. Trump Is Too Great a Threat.
To combat authoritarianism, first combat fatalism.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Some Economists Won’t Admit They Were Wrong
This isn’t the recession they were looking for.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Earthquake Kills Over 100 in Gangsu and Qinhai Provinces
The 5.9-magnitude quake, which struck around midnight, injured more than 200 other people, state media said.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Catholics Split on Pope’s Blessing for Same-Sex Couples
Some conservatives registered disappointment, but gay Catholics hailed the new rule as a landmark moment for the church’s acceptance of L.G.B.T.Q. faithful.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Urges Israel to Protect Gaza Civilians
The American defense secretary reiterated “unshakable” support for Israeli security, but said protecting Palestinians was a “moral duty and a strategic imperative.”
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Halts Removal of Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery
A federal judge issued an injunction temporarily halting work to remove the memorial as part of the military’s efforts to take down symbols commemorating the Confederacy.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas Plans to Begin Arresting Migrants
Also, attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
New York Times Top StoriesWall Street’s Bond ‘Vigilantes’ Are Back
The financial world has been debating if market appetite for U.S. debt is near a limit. Not everyone agrees this is something to panic about, but the ramifications for funding government priorities are immense.
New York Times Top StoriesIn an 18th-Century Tavern, a Different Kind of Holiday Market
Dozens of makers gathered at the restaurant Stissing House, in New York’s Hudson Valley, for a celebration of craft and local creativity.
New York Times Top StoriesDeSantis Faces F.E.C. Complaint Over His Campaign’s Ties With Super PAC
The Florida governor has confronted scrutiny for offloading many of his campaign’s operations to an allied super PAC, which has in recent weeks been rocked by staff upheaval.
New York Times Top StoriesAppeals Panel Rejects Meadows’s Request to Move Georgia Case to Federal Court
The judges unanimously ruled against Mark Meadows, a former White House chief of staff and a co-defendant of Donald J. Trump in the state election interference case.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Asks Full D.C. Appeals Court to Review Gag Order in Election Case
The former president is seeking the full court’s review after a three-judge panel upheld a gag order imposed by the trial court but narrowed its scope.
New York Times Top StoriesAbbott to Sign Law Allowing Texas Police to Arrest Migrants
The new law, which would take effect in March, could bring in mass arrests and a court fight between Texas and the federal government over immigration powers.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Mixes Grievance Politics With Bread-and-Butter G.O.P. Issues
Though the former president often draws attention for his more extreme policy proposals and rhetoric, a set of core conservative issues appear to resonate even more with his supporters.
New York Times Top StoriesActor Jonathan Majors Found Guilty of Assault and Harassment
Mr. Majors was convicted of attacking his girlfriend in a car. The case has cast his doubt on his role in Marvel’s lucrative superhero movie franchise.
New York Times Top StoriesChimps Can Still Remember Faces After a Quarter Century
Long-term memories may have been vital to our own evolution, suggests a new study of chimpanzees and bonobos.
New York Times Top StoriesIs It an Octopus? a 4-Year-Old Asks. No, a Shipwreck From 1871.
Tim Wollak and his daughter Henley spotted a mysterious object on their boat’s sonar. Experts say they most likely discovered the George L. Newman, which sank during the Peshtigo fire in 1871.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice O’Connor, the First Woman on the Supreme Court, Lies in Repose
The justices, former law clerks and the public gathered to remember Sandra Day O’Connor, who was the most powerful woman in the country during a critical time in American law.
New York Times Top StoriesJan. 6 Rally Organizers Lied About Plan to March to the Capitol, Report Finds
Women for America First, which planned the rally on the Ellipse, knew of President Donald J. Trump’s plans to have his supporters march to the Capitol but repeatedly denied it to federal permitting officials.
New York Times Top StoriesApple to Pause Selling New Versions of Its Watch After Losing Patent Dispute
The move, which comes after a ruling by the International Trade Commission, could create a run on watch sales in the week before Christmas.
New York Times Top StoriesGeorge Santos’s Latest Stop on His Notoriety Tour: A Ziwe Interview
The 17-minute interview resembled performance art, with Mr. Santos mostly sidestepping Ziwe Fumudoh’s trademark uncomfortable questions.
New York Times Top StoriesHopes for Quick Passage of Ukraine Aid Bill Dim as Border Talks Drag On
After a weekend of bipartisan negotiations, lawmakers were still short of a compromise and Republicans said they were reluctant to strike any agreement before the new year.
New York Times Top StoriesThe storm floods Charleston, a coastal city with a recurring high-water problem.
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