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He Was One of the Central Park Five. Now He’s Councilman Yusef Salaam.
Mr. Salaam will take office 34 years after a wrongful prosecution for rape led to his spending nearly seven years in prison.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesU.S. Helicopters Sink 3 Houthi Boats in Red Sea, Pentagon Says
Iranian-backed Houthi gunmen from Yemen had fired on American helicopters responding to an attack on a commercial ship, American officials said.
New York Times Top StoriesPGA Tour and Saudi-Backed LIV Extend Deadline to Finalize Deal
The tentative deal for the men’s golf circuits to join forces had a Dec. 31 deadline, but significant questions remained.
New York Times Top StoriesChief Justice Roberts Sees Promise and Danger of A.I. in the Courts
In his year-end report, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. focused on the new technology while steering clear of Supreme Court ethics and Donald J. Trump’s criminal cases.
New York Times Top StoriesAsian American Officials Cite Unfair Scrutiny and Lost Jobs in China Spy Tensions
National security employees with ties to Asia say U.S. counterintelligence officers wrongly regard them as potential spies and ban them from jobs.
New York Times Top StoriesSununu Says Christie Should Drop Out Ahead of New Hampshire Primary
Mr. Sununu, the state’s governor, expressed concern that Mr. Christie would pull support from his preferred candidate, Nikki Haley.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Eugene Weekly Halts Publication After Employee’s Embezzlement
The Eugene Weekly had to lay off its entire 10-person staff after it uncovered years of theft by an employee, the editor said.
New York Times Top StoriesAppeals Court Allows California Ban on Guns in Most Public Places to Take Effect
A federal appeals court halted a lower court’s block on the law, which prohibits firearms in certain places such as playgrounds and libraries, allowing it to take effect on Monday.
New York Times Top StoriesShecky Greene, High-Energy Comedy Star, Is Dead at 97
A Las Vegas institution, he would do just about anything for a laugh, including physical comedy so broad that it sometimes left him black and blue.
New York Times Top StoriesI Was Transformed by the Best Cult Ever: Michigan Football
Maybe this is what being in a megachurch or a Trump rally feels like to true believers.
New York Times Top StoriesThe U.S. and Israel: An Embrace Shows Signs of Strain After Oct. 7
No other episode in the past half-century has tested the relationship between the United States and Israel in such an intense and consequential way as the Israel-Hamas war of 2023.
New York Times Top StoriesCale Yarborough, Hall of Fame NASCAR Driver, Dies at 84
He won the Daytona 500 four times, but his fistfight with Bobby Allison at a televised race “put NASCAR on the nationwide map.”
New York Times Top StoriesQueen Margrethe II of Denmark to Step Down
Margrethe, the longest-serving monarch in Europe, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would abdicate her throne in January. Her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, will succeed her.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Tom Wilkinson, Would You Get a Time Bomb or a Warm Hug?
In his performances in “Michael Clayton” and other films, he brought an element of danger and uncertainty that kept us on edge.
New York Times Top StoriesCongo’s Incumbent President Declared Victor in Election Count Marred by Delays and Protests
The Central African nation’s election drew accusations of fraud, but the elections commissioner declared that President Felix Tshisekedi had won.
New York Times Top StoriesDave Chappelle Releases a New Netflix Special, ‘The Dreamer’
“The Dreamer” predictably includes trans and disabled jokes but punches down in other ways, too. Chappelle is part of a comedy elite that Gary Gulman pokes at.
New York Times Top StoriesHoppin’ John for a Happy New Year
With tom yum soup and baked chicken legs to kick off 2024.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Year in Opinion Video
The 10 videos that will stick with us far past 2023.
New York Times Top StoriesDon’t Flee the American Southwest Just Yet
The era of shrinking water resources and rising temperatures will undoubtedly test Southwest states, but it’s a question of how we adapt, not whether we survive.
New York Times Top StoriesWill the Economy Help or Hurt Biden ’24? Krugman and Coy Dig Into Data.
By many measures, the economy is in good shape heading into the presidential election. Is Biden just a bad salesman?
New York Times Top StoriesBritney Spears Wants to Be Free. It’s Time We Finally Take Her at Her Word.
For 25 years, Britney Spears has been a convenient scapegoat for whatever her audience needed. But if we truly want her to be free, we finally have to let her go.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Are Young Voters Looking For?
Younger voters don’t just expect different things from candidates than do older voters; they approach the entire concept of voting differently.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen the World Feels Dark, Seek Out Delight
Taking time to notice life’s small joys can improve your health and your outlook.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Attacks Kharkiv With Missiles and Drones
Moscow said that it had struck Kharkiv with missiles in retaliation for what it said was a deadly Ukrainian air assault on the Russian city of Belgorod.
New York Times Top StoriesPredictions from the Past
A look back at New Year’s coverage that preceded big years in history.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Helicopters Sink 3 Houthi Boats in Red Sea, Pentagon Says
Iranian-backed Houthi gunmen from Yemen had fired on American helicopters responding to an attack on a commercial ship, U.S. Central Command said.
New York Times Top StoriesA Former Hostage Struggles With Speaking Out on Israel War
Chris George has lived in Israel and Gaza, where he was once held hostage. As his employees ask him to speak out on the latest war, he is torn.
New York Times Top StoriesInmates of Chile’s Largest Prison Find Solace in Caring for Stray Cats
In Chile’s oldest and most overcrowded prison, the inmates have found solace in the hundreds of stray cats.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Lies Low in St. Croix During Holiday Week
The president is enjoying a working vacation, a White House official said. Residents hope to bring attention to the Virgin Islands’ economic troubles.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Best Teams That Money Could Buy
The four teams in the College Football Playoff used cash payments from fan “collectives” in unique ways to build their rosters, showing how much an influx of money has changed college sports.