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Finding Hope in an Age of Resentment
Where have all the good vibes gone?
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesIsrael-Hamas Cease-Fire Talks Gain Steam, Officials Say
While a deal was not yet in hand, a crack in the stalemate comes after Israel and Hezbollah reached a truce and President-elect Donald J. Trump ratcheted up the pressure for an agreement.
New York Times Top StoriesNobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination
Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.
New York Times Top StoriesJay-Z Sued Lawyer As a ‘Celebrity’ John Doe Before Assault Accusation
Lawyers for the rapper accused Tony Buzbee of attempting to “extort exorbitant sums” from him by making false assault claims.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Mets Stole Juan Soto From the Yankees. Who’s the Big Spender Now?
The Yankees didn’t just lose a superstar; they lost him to the Mets. Is the balance of power shifting in New York?
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Scrambles to Navigate Perils of a New Syria
The Biden administration is relying on Turkey to convey messages to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which toppled Bashar al-Assad but is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.
New York Times Top StoriesSuspect in United Healthcare CEO Killing Showed Interest in Pop Psychology on Social Media
Figures like Andrew Huberman, Tim Urban and the Unabomber feature in posts shared by accounts that appear to belong to the man arrested on Monday.
New York Times Top StoriesA Quick Arab Pivot: From Welcoming al-Assad to Managing the Chaos
Only weeks ago, Arab nations had been working hard to bring Bashar al-Assad back into the fold, assuming he was there to last. They were badly mistaken.
New York Times Top StoriesSyria’s President Had Stocks of Chemical Weapons. What Happens to Them Now?
While experts believe that Syria has retained some stocks of chemical weapons, their quantities likely have been depleted and it would be hard for rogue actors to use them.
New York Times Top StoriesRupert Murdoch Fails in Bid to Change Family Trust
A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly against Mr. Murdoch, who was trying to give full control of his empire to his son Lachlan and lock in Fox News’s right-wing editorial slant.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy I Still Send Holiday Cards — and You Should, Too
They serve a social function that’s surprisingly important.
New York Times Top StoriesTikTok Asks Court to Temporarily Pause Ban As It Looks to Supreme Court or Trump to Weigh In
The company is requesting a pause on a law that requires the app to be sold or face a ban in the United States by mid-January, aiming to buy time for the Supreme Court or the incoming Trump administration to rescue it.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Taxpayers Could Get Refunds of Up to $500 Under Hochul Plan
The proposal, which Gov. Kathy Hochul intends to include in next year’s state budget, would send $3 billion in refunds to roughly 8.6 million New Yorkers.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Old Is Too Old to Be President? Democrats Still Don’t Want to Say.
At a gathering of Democratic governors, many were reluctant to discuss the issue that sank President Biden’s campaign: age. Others are ready for a Gen X president.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court Turns Down Cases on Admissions, Gender Identity and Guns
Conservative justices voiced objections and concerns about the court’s failures to take up a series of cases on major social controversies.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter N.R.A.’s Supreme Court Win, a Dispute Over Key Facts
The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of the N.R.A. in May hinged on a secret meeting involving a New York regulator. The participants say it didn’t happen.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Denies Nadine Menendez’s Request to Postpone Trial Further
Ms. Menendez, the wife of New Jersey’s former senator, is scheduled to stand trial on Jan. 21, eight days before her husband is expected to be sentenced for taking bribes.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Penny Trial, the Moment May Have Mattered as Much as the Evidence
Jordan Neely’s death on the subway would once have prompted persistent protests. But when it comes to the perception of threat, context is everything.
New York Times Top StoriesActivists Call on Biden to Clear Death Row Before Trump Takes Office
In a series of open letters, human rights activists, former corrections officials and families of crime victims noted that President Biden had campaigned on opposing capital punishment.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Syria Needs in Order to Rebuild
U.S. sanctions policy in the country must change.
New York Times Top StoriesRealtors’ Nonprofit Is Politically Motivated, Some Say
The National Association of Realtors has created a nonprofit that gives more heavily to one side of the political aisle and to groups that have little to do with real estate and housing.
New York Times Top StoriesDaniel Penny Is Acquitted in Death of Jordan Neely on Subway
Mr. Penny choked Mr. Neely in a minutes-long struggle on the floor of an F train. The case reflected the pathologies of post-pandemic New York.
New York Times Top StoriesLara Trump to Step Down as R.N.C. Co-Chair Amid Florida Senate Speculation
The daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald J. Trump, Ms. Trump gave no indication of her next move. Senator Marco Rubio’s seat would become open if he’s confirmed as secretary of state.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Syria Needs in Order to Rebuild
U.S. sanctions policy in the country must change.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Critical Minerals Embargo Is Even Tougher Than Expected
Beijing ordered companies around the world not to allow critical minerals mined in China to reach the U.S., while deepening its efforts to replace imports with domestic products.
New York Times Top StoriesGoogle Makes New Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Google unveiled an experimental machine capable of tasks that a traditional supercomputer could not master in 10 septillion years. (That’s older than the universe.)
New York Times Top StoriesNorth Carolina G.O.P. Wants to Disqualify Ballots in One of State’s Tightest Races
One of the closest state elections in North Carolina history now hinges on the latest power struggle between state Republicans and Democrats — and a voter form dating back 20 years.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York City Council Sues Adams for Blocking Solitary Confinement Ban
The lawsuit charges that Mayor Eric Adams exceeded his authority when he declared a state of emergency to block a ban on the practice in city jails.
New York Times Top Stories‘Emilia Pérez’ Tops Golden Globe Nominations
The movie received 10 nominations, the most of any movie. “Conclave,” “Wicked” and “Anora” will be among the other films contending for the top prizes.
New York Times Top StoriesJay-Z, Accused in Suit of Raping Minor With Sean Combs, Calls It Blackmail
The entertainer said the suit, which accuses him of assaulting an unnamed 13-year-old girl in 2000, was an effort to gain settlement money by putting forward “idiotic” claims.