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Ukraine Says Russian Attacks Kill 11 Civilians
Ukrainian officials said missile assaults had struck private houses, trapping residents under the rubble, and that the dead included five children.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesJoseph Hendrie, 98, Dies; Key Figure in the Three Mile Island Crisis
He was chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 1979, when America faced its worst nuclear power mishap in history.
New York Times Top StoriesSwitching to a Flip Phone Helped Me Cut Down on My Smartphone Addiction
Was it inconvenient? Yes. Did T9 texting drive me crazy? Definitely. Was it worth doing? Absolutely.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Role Will the Israel-Hamas War Play in Hollywood’s Awards Season?
Stars are increasingly vocal about political issues, but the Mideast conflict has divided Hollywood, magnifying the choice of whether to discuss the topic or remain silent.
New York Times Top StoriesRed Sea Attacks Leave Shipping Companies With Difficult Choices
Attacks on two dozen ships since November are forcing shipping lines to figure out whether and when to skip the Suez Canal and send vessels on longer voyages around Africa.
New York Times Top StoriesBoeing’s 737 Max 9 and the Alaska Airline Grounding: What to Know
Boeing faced new safety questions after an Alaska Airlines jet made an emergency landing when a hole opened in its fuselage in midair.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Income Gap Jeopardizing Retirement for Millions
Americans in the lower middle class are losing ground financially, researchers have found.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. News Makes Money From Some of Its Biggest Critics: Colleges
U.S. News sells “badges” to colleges, so they can promote their rankings — whether they are 1st, 10th or much, much lower.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Jan. 6, Companies Pledged to Rethink Political Giving. Did They?
A new analysis of corporate PAC donations shines light on an opaque political giving landscape.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Niger Coup, U.S. Scrambles to Keep a Vital Air Base
After the generals took charge, the United States was forced to suspend operations at its most strategic military asset in sub-Saharan Africa. Restarting them won’t be easy.
New York Times Top StoriesIs Trump Hell?
Trump portrays himself as Christlike, even as he bedevils America.
New York Times Top StoriesThis Election Year Is Unlike Any Other
Americans cannot afford to tune out Trump’s campaign to regain power.
New York Times Top StoriesIs Trump an Agent or an Accident of History?
Is Trump just an American expression of the trends that have revived nationalism all over the world?
New York Times Top StoriesPlan B
There’s the thing you plan to do, and then there’s the thing you end up doing.
New York Times Top StoriesHezbollah Fires Rockets at Israel in Response to Assassination in Beirut
Israel said it had fired back at militants involved in the rocket launches, but the exchange stopped short of a major escalation.
New York Times Top StoriesResolving New Year’s Resolutions
What does it take to finally make a resolution stick?
New York Times Top StoriesCanada’s Foreign Student Surge Prompts Changes, and Anxiety
As international students flock to Canada, the country is looking closer at ways to protect them against labor and financial exploitation.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine’s Patriot Defenses at Work: Shuddering Booms and Bursts of Light
The American-provided air-defense systems have helped Ukraine defend itself against Russian assaults, but Washington has warned that it will not be able to keep them supplied for much longer.
New York Times Top StoriesClashing Over Jan. 6, Trump and Biden Show Reality Is at Stake in 2024
In dueling sets of speeches, Donald Trump and President Biden are framing the election as a battle for the future of democracy — with Mr. Trump brazenly casting Mr. Biden as the true menace.
New York Times Top StoriesColorado River States Are Racing to Agree on Cuts Before Inauguration Day
California, Arizona and others, fearing a political shake-up of negotiating teams after the November election, are aiming to wrap up work this year.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Harvard’s Board Broke Up With Claudine Gay
Facing intense pressure, it went from standing behind her as the university’s president to pushing her out within weeks.
New York Times Top StoriesQuebec Still Longs for Its Lost Hockey Team, a Nationalist Symbol
Ever since the Quebec Nordiques decamped in 1995, leaving a hole in the Francophone city, vote-seeking officials have vowed to bring them back. But younger voters may be starting to forget the team.
New York Times Top StoriesFact-Checking Trump and Others’ Sparring Over Social Security and Medicare
The top presidential candidates are vowing to protect the entitlement programs for current seniors, though some have floated changes for younger generations. But they’ve muddied each other’s current positions.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Gaza Losses Mount Under Israeli Strikes, Proper Burials Are Another Casualty
“The lucky are those who have someone to bury them when they die,” Dr. Mohammad Abu Moussa, a radiologist at one Gaza hospital, said of those killed by Israeli airstrikes.
New York Times Top StoriesFloating East River Pool May Open to Public Next Year Under Hochul Plan
The state and city will provide financing for the project, known as + POOL, as part of a broader initiative meant to encourage New Yorkers to swim.
New York Times Top StoriesAlaska Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Airline After Losing Window
An Alaska Airlines flight returned to Portland International Airport about 20 minutes after takeoff.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Indonesia, Democracy or Dynasty?
Critics say that hard-won progress toward democracy in Indonesia has been backsliding under Joko Widodo, a two-term president who was once a political outsider.
New York Times Top StoriesInvestor Who Pushed for Harvard President’s Exit Sees His Wife Accused of Plagiarism
Neri Oxman, a former M.I.T. professor, is accused of copying from Wikipedia. Her husband, Bill Ackman, vowed to check the work of the entire M.I.T. faculty.
New York Times Top StoriesProsecutors Push Back on Trump’s Contempt Claims in Election Case
The filing by Jack Smith was the latest volley in a battle over the timing of the case accusing the former president of plotting to overturn the 2020 election.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Energy Challenge: How to Stay Motivated in 2024
Today, we’ll share a few final tips to keep you motivated in 2024.