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When Social Security Becomes a Debt Collector
Every year, the agency tries to claw back billions in overpaid benefits — including from children who are unaware their parents collected money on their behalf.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesSlow Rollout of Electric Vehicle Charging Network Could Hinder E.V. Adoption
Lawmakers approved $5 billion for states to build a network of fast chargers two years ago. Although some states have made progress in recent weeks, most have not yet awarded contracts or started construction.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Lies Beneath the Vatican of the Zapotecs?
An archaeological expedition in Mexico seeks what’s left of the sprawling, centuries-old catacombs hidden below the ruins of Mitla.
New York Times Top StoriesThe ‘2024 Problem’: Japan Grapples With a Shortage of Truck Drivers
The country is moving to curb the industry’s punishing work hours. But that could leave a shortfall that disrupts Japan’s entire logistics system.
New York Times Top StoriesShootings Dip in Chicago, but Grow in Domestic Violence Cases
Domestic shootings are a small portion of the city’s violence, but victims’ advocates say the new spike is worrisome.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Michael Urie, the ‘Ugly Betty’ Actor, Spends His Sundays
Urie, who is known for his work on “Ugly Betty,” is busy these days — on Broadway, on TV and, on Sundays, with his dog, President McKinley.
New York Times Top StoriesJurors Find San Francisco Homeless Man Not Guilty in Pipe Beating
The case was initially seen as an illustration of the city’s crime and homelessness woes. Further evidence challenged that narrative.
New York Times Top StoriesBrexiteers Vowed to ‘Take Back Control’ of U.K. Borders. What Happened?
Record numbers of legal immigrants came to Britain from outside the E.U. in recent years. Some on the right call that a “Brexit betrayal.”
New York Times Top StoriesIn the ‘Christmas City,’ Yuletide Weddings Are the Main Event
For couples looking to recreate a Hallmark Christmas movie setting, the Historic Hotel Bethlehem has become a popular destination for holiday nuptials.
New York Times Top StoriesU.N. Resolution on Gaza Passes but Stops Short of Calling for Cease-Fire
After a week of heated negotiations, the U.N. Security Council approved a measure that called on Israel and Hamas to pause the fighting to allow for the delivery of more humanitarian aid.
New York Times Top StoriesParamedics Found Guilty in Last Trial in Elijah McClain Death
Peter Cichuniec and Jeremy Cooper were convicted of criminally negligent homicide, but the jury split on the lesser assault charges, in an unusual prosecution of medical personnel.
New York Times Top StoriesHochul Plans to Veto Ban on Noncompete Agreements in New York
The governor wanted to allow employers to use the agreements with high-paid workers, but was unable to work out a compromise with state lawmakers.
New York Times Top StoriesSubstack Says It Will Not Ban Nazis or Extremist Speech
Responding to criticism of its hands-off approach to content moderation, the company said it would not ban Nazi symbols or extremist rhetoric so long as newsletter writers do not incite violence.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Supreme Court Won’t Fast-Track a Decision on Trump’s Immunity
Also, Wisconsin was ordered to redraw its legislative maps. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Long Fascination With Genes and Bloodlines Gets New Scrutiny
The former president’s remark about undocumented immigrants “poisoning the blood” of the country is one of several comments he’s made over the years regarding “good genes.”
New York Times Top StoriesEssra Mohawk, Self-Described Flower Child Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 75
She missed a shot at Woodstock glory. But she recorded well-received albums under her own name and worked with Frank Zappa, Jerry Garcia and others.
New York Times Top StoriesJustices in Wisconsin Order New Legislative Maps
The ruling, coming just months after liberals gained a 4-to-3 majority on the State Supreme Court, could undo gerrymanders that have given Republicans lopsided control of the State Legislature.
New York Times Top StoriesYacouba Sawadogo, African Farmer Who Held Back the Desert, Dies at 77
Against the odds, facing the encroaching Sahara, he built a forest in Burkina Faso, becoming “a national hero” and winning acclaim abroad for his innovations.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Makes Focused Appeal to Black Voters in South Carolina
The president’s campaign is putting money and staff into South Carolina ahead of its primary in an effort to energize Black voters, who are critical to his re-election effort.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Increasingly Isolated Over Israel and Gaza After Leading on Ukraine
The United States finds itself in a defensive crouch and at odds with even staunch allies like France, Canada, Australia and Japan.
New York Times Top StoriesApple Explores A.I. Deals With News Publishers
The company has discussed multiyear deals worth at least $50 million to train its generative A.I. systems on publishers’ news articles.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Trump’s Immunity Defense for Now
Jack Smith, the special counsel prosecuting former President Donald J. Trump, had urged the justices to move with extraordinary speed, bypassing a federal appeals court.
New York Times Top StoriesNo Better Time to Be a Catholic
A dose of Christmas optimism for a divided church.
New York Times Top StoriesMaine’s Secretary of State to Decide Whether Trump Can Stay on Ballot
Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, has said she would decide next week whether Maine will join Colorado in disqualifying former President Donald J. Trump from its primary ballot.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s Time for the U.S. to Give Israel Some Tough Love
The Biden administration needs to do more than give gentle nudges on the war.
New York Times Top StoriesAt City Ballet, History Is Made With Two Black Dewdrops
“A Dewdrop is a drop of dew,” India Bradley said. “So can’t anyone do it?” She and the guest artist Alexandra Hutchinson perform the role in “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker.”
New York Times Top StoriesThe Weekender
Seven months inside an online labor camp carrying out scams. Also: a behind-the-scenes look at how Roe v. Wade was dismantled and an exploration of why the holidays will test your relationship.
New York Times Top StoriesStrike in Somalia Said to Kill Mastermind of Attacks on Americans and Kenyans
Maalim Ayman, a senior leader of the extremist group al-Shabab, was believed responsible for attacks in Kenya on a university town that killed 148 people, and on a U.S. military base that killed three Americans.
New York Times Top StoriesA Tokyo Taxi Driver Is Charged With Running Down a Pigeon
The arrest of the 50-year-old driver highlighted the strict law in Japan against harming the birds, even if they take over balconies or get in the way of traffic.
New York Times Top StoriesAbortion History Repeats Itself
More than 60 years ago, America was confronted with the story of a young woman forced to seek an abortion abroad after unwittingly taking a drug that caused severe birth defects.