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Power Outages Affect 600,000 in Washington State as Storm Kills at Least 1
A storm system approaching the Northwest with hurricane-force winds was expected to drench the region with rain. At least one death was reported.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTarget Stock Plunges After Weak Earnings Report Ahead of Holiday Season
The retailer’s downbeat earnings report, which included lower profit and larger inventory, fell far short of Wall Street’s expectations.
New York Times Top StoriesBehind the Scenes at a Secretive Gathering of Rising MAGA Donors
The Winklevoss twins, Rebekah Mercer, allies of Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr. and top Trump campaign aides recently joined a conclave of right-wing donors who are suddenly flush with power.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Donald Trump’s Presidency Could Impact Retirement Rules
Readers had questions about individual retirement accounts, distributions and access to brokerage accounts if they moved away from the U.S. Here are some answers.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Can Become the Party of Insurgency Again
Are there ways to bring the left and the center together without sacrificing either?
New York Times Top StoriesHezbollah’s Rockets Remain a Threat Despite Israel’s Crushing Offensive
Israel’s failure to tamp down the short-range rocket threat has put pressure on its government to embrace a cease-fire.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Administration Approves Ukraine’s Use of Anti-Personnel Mines
The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.
New York Times Top StoriesLiam Payne’s Former One Direction Bandmates Attend His Funeral in England
The One Direction singer died at 31 last month after a fall from a balcony.
New York Times Top StoriesYoung Women Will Never Stop Talking About Sexism
I love that for them.
New York Times Top StoriesGiraffes Need Endangered Species Act Protection, U.S. Officials Say
A new proposal would restrict the import of hunting trophies, pelts, bone carvings and other items.
New York Times Top StoriesComcast to Spin Off MSNBC, CNBC and Other Cable Networks
The new publicly traded company is set to debut next year, with a bundle of channels that also includes Oxygen, E! and Syfy.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Howard Lutnick Could Shake Up Global Trade
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Commerce Department would have a big say on American industrial policy and tariffs.
New York Times Top StoriesHennessy Workers Strike Over Plans to Bottle Cognac in China
The walkout in France is the latest development in a simmering trade war between Europe and China.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Final Push for Ukraine?
We explore recent events in the war — and what could come next.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Envoy Holds 2nd Day of Talks on Cease-Fire in Lebanon
Amos Hochstein, a top Biden administration envoy to the Middle East, has seldom stayed overnight on trips to Beirut over the past year, so the extended visit may be a positive sign.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer W.W.E. Boss Tapped to Run Education, and Trans Rights on Capitol Hill
Plus, this musical wants France to love it back.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Trump Pushes Peace, Russia Intensifies Assaults on Ukraine
Overextended and exhausted, Ukrainian forces lack manpower and artillery against Russian forces willing to absorb staggering casualties.
New York Times Top StoriesMiddle East Airlines Has Become an Unlikely National Hero in Lebanon
Middle East Airlines has managed to fly through regional and civil wars since the 1960s. And it is still in the skies today.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat R.F.K. Jr. Might Do on Vaccines
As the nation’s top health official, he could discourage vaccine research and production, and dissuade Americans from getting shots.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up PFAS?
Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS.
New York Times Top StoriesHarris Loss Has Democrats Fighting Over How to Talk About Transgender Rights
Kamala Harris left Donald J. Trump’s anti-transgender attack ads largely unanswered. Some Democrats call it political malpractice.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Victory Feels Like a Diagnosis
With Trump’s return, we are all about to find out how vulnerable we really are.
New York Times Top StoriesRobert Lighthizer Is One Person Trump Needs in His Administration
Robert Lighthizer has championed plans to revive American industry and transform the global economy.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Democrats Question How to Win Back Latinos, Ruben Gallego Offers Answers
After a victorious Senate campaign, the Arizona lawmaker thinks others can follow his lead by signaling that they hear Latino voters’ economic pain. But repeating his success might not be so easy.
New York Times Top StoriesMedicaid May Face Big Cuts and Work Requirements
Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid, which could threaten health coverage for tens of millions of poor Americans.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Reintroduction of Daniel Craig
His vulnerable performance in “Queer” may surprise fans of the former Bond star, but it’s a return to the sexually daring films he used to make.
New York Times Top StoriesParents of Israeli Soldiers Struggle With Ethics of Freezing Sperm
In Israel, the military is now offering to preserve the sperm of soldiers killed in war. Parents and widows are struggling with the decision.
New York Times Top StoriesJohnny Carson and the Fantasy of America
The late-night host looms over the culture to this day, in part because he knew how to mix comedy and sex. But there was a darkness at the heart of his appeal.
New York Times Top StoriesGetting to Know ‘Black London’
Nigerian cuisine with a twist, live reggae and a bustling market: Here’s where — and how — to experience the British capital’s vibrant and multifaceted Black communities.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Google Spent 15 Years Concealing Its Internal Conversations
Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google systematically told employees to destroy messages, avoid certain words and copy the lawyers as often as possible.