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With Brush and Ink, Tong Yang-Tze Brings a Message of Freedom to the Met
Tong Yang-Tze is reviving an ancient but disappearing practice and making it contemporary — writ large.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesVivian Tu, the ‘Wall Street Girly,’ Wants to Make Wealth More Accessible
Vivian Tu is one of a new wave of female influencers who are using TikTok and Instagram to spread the message of personal finance to millennials and Generation Z.
New York Times Top StoriesA Messy Problem in Orderly Singapore: Keeping Track of Cats
The reversal of a 35-year ban on cats in public housing won’t be a quick fix for cat-related problems. It’s not even clear how many cats live in the city-state.
New York Times Top StoriesStruggling With Debt? Bankruptcy Can Provide a Second Chance.
Many people who should consider filing for bankruptcy avoid doing so out of shame or fear it could ruin their credit. But it can provide much-needed relief.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Ukraine’s Widows Are Shouldering Their Grief
It’s impossible to say how many widows the war in Ukraine has created because Kyiv closely guards its casualty figures. But estimates suggest they number in the tens of thousands.
New York Times Top StoriesGazans Are Living Through a Yearlong Blackout
Israel cut off electricity in the first days of the war, leaving Palestinians to light the dark with cellphones and to cook over open flames.
New York Times Top StoriesJacky Rosen Holds Off Sam Brown in Nevada, Keeping a Democratic Senate Seat
Ms. Rosen, the low-key incumbent, hung on, but the race was closer than expected amid President-elect Donald J. Trump’s strength.
New York Times Top StoriesMan Arrested in Seattle Stabbings That Injured 5 in Chinatown
Five people were injured in attacks in the city’s Chinatown-International District on Friday, the police said.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Long Global Trail of Resentment Behind Trump’s Resurrection
Disillusionment with the world that emerged from the Cold War has fueled a long-gathering revolt against the established order.
New York Times Top StoriesBrush Fire in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park May Burn All Night
The fire drew almost 100 firefighters, the commissioner said. The cause was not immediately determined.
New York Times Top StoriesIndia Scraps Import Ban on Salman Rushdie’s ‘Satanic Verses’
In 1988, India issued an order forbidding the import of Salman Rushdie’s novel. A Delhi Court has overturned the order, not because of free speech, but because no one could find it.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Weighs Key Personnel Choices, Schooled by His First-Term Experience
The president-elect held his first formal transition meetings and has been given lists of candidates, but is calling around to friends and allies for ideas.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Kamala Harris’s Loss to Donald Trump, Democrats Seek Answers
The Democratic Party agrees it needs to figure out what went wrong. The question is how.
New York Times Top StoriesWill NYC Revive Congestion Pricing After Trump’s Victory?
Gov. Kathy Hochul, facing pressure from supporters of the contentious tolling plan, is said to be exploring options for adopting it in some form.
New York Times Top StoriesSan Francisco Mayor-Elect Plans to Declare Fentanyl Emergency on Day 1
Daniel Lurie held his first news conference since Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race this week.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter California Mountain Fire, Residents Return to Find Homes Reduced to Rubble
The Mountain fire destroyed more than 130 structures in Ventura County and was only 7 percent contained. “It’s just devastating,” one resident said.
New York Times Top StoriesInside the Federal Work Force That Trump Has Promised to Eviscerate
President-elect Donald J. Trump and his allies have pledged to strike fear in the heart of what they term “the deep state.” They have already succeeded.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter G.O.P. Wins, Senate Democrats Eye Major Push to Confirm Biden Judges
The loss of the White House and the Senate majority will end Democrats’ ability to fill judicial vacancies come January. They say they want to confirm as many as possible in the coming weeks.
New York Times Top StoriesVoters in Red and Blue States Repudiate Lenient Drug Policies
Californians voted for tougher penalties for dealers. Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota rejected proposals to legalize marijuana. Massachusetts denied a measure allowing possession of psychedelics.
New York Times Top StoriesWalz Offers Minnesota as a Liberal Escape From Trump
Speaking in his home state after he and Vice President Kamala Harris lost this week, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota vowed to “stand ready to stand up and fight.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Makes His First Moves
Also, an attack on Israeli soccer fans. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesA Massachusetts Couple Called Off Their Wedding. Who Keeps the $70,000 Ring?
The state’s Supreme Judicial Court ruled that if wedding plans crumble, the engagement ring must be returned to the person who purchased it.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam
Dutch and Israeli officials described the clashes after a soccer match as antisemitic.
New York Times Top StoriesStock Market Rallies to Its Best Week in Over a Year
President-elect Donald Trump’s win, coupled with a quarter-point interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve, pushed major stock indexes into record territory.
New York Times Top StoriesWildfires Spread Across New Jersey and Connecticut: ‘No End in Sight’
Firefighters in the two states have battled hundreds of blazes during an unseasonably dry fall.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Ready Orders and an Energy Czar, Trump Plots Pivot to Fossil Fuels
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team for climate and the environment is considering relocating the E.P.A. out of Washington and other drastic changes.
New York Times Top StoriesMayor Adams’s Longtime Girlfriend Retires From Highly Paid Schools Job
Tracey Collins, a high-ranking Department of Education adviser, stepped down amid allegations that her position was a “no-show” job.
New York Times Top StoriesFirst Major Snow of the Season Pummels Denver Region
The National Weather Service said snowfall accumulations from Friday into Saturday morning could be significant, with 12 to 20 inches expected south of Denver.
New York Times Top StoriesGrammys Snubs and Surprises: Charli XCX, Beyoncé, the Beatles and More
A look at the nominations’ unexpected and intriguing story lines, including the role of an absent Drake, the validation of André 3000’s flute music and overlooked gems.
New York Times Top StoriesHow The Opioid Crisis Turned Pharmacists Into Cops
How the opioid crisis changed pharmacists’ relationships with their patients.