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Investigators Using Video Surveillance to Identify Subway Burn Victim

The Brooklyn district attorney said the police were trying to retrace the woman’s steps to find a clear picture of her face. The man accused of killing her has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge.

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An Anonymous Post Accused the Alexander Brothers of Sexual Assault Years Before They Were Charged

Years before they were charged with sex crimes, Oren and Alon Alexander took legal action to find a mystery blogger who claimed they had committed sexual assault as teenagers.

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Trump Backers, Including Elon Musk, Clash With Far Right Over Immigrant Workers and H-1B Visas

A fierce dispute erupted in the president-elect’s camp between immigration hard-liners and tech industry leaders including Elon Musk.

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The Cultural Contradictions of Trumpism

It’s what happens when a free-market party confronts reactionary protectionism.

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The President-Elect Comments Often on the Men Around Him

“These guys are specimens.”

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Video Shows Prison Officers’ Fatal Assault of Inmate in ‘Shocking’ Detail

Robert Brooks died after a savage attack at a New York prison this month that was captured by several officers’ body-worn cameras.

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Canadian Ministers to Meet Trump Aides at Mar-a-Lago to Discuss Border, and Tariffs

President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian exports unless the country stops the flow of migrants and fentanyl to the U.S.

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In Trump’s Mind, Greenland Is Just Real Estate

But that doesn’t mean he can buy it.

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What We Know About the Ship Finland Seized Over Fears of Sabotage

Finland seized an oil tanker that authorities believe might have deliberately cut vital undersea cables. Finnish authorities believe the tanker may be linked to Russia.

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A Month On, a Tenuous Cease-fire Holds Between Israel and Hezbollah

Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged strikes and accusations of breaches. Implementation of the deal has been slow. But the truce has brought some calm to a tumultuous region.

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Migrants and End of Covid Restrictions Fuel Jump in U.S. Homelessness

The federal government blamed factors including the surge in migrants seeking asylum and the end of pandemic-era measures to protect the needy.

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Sharing the Spotlight on Their Wedding Day

Stephanie Morrison and Scott Platt weren’t the center of attention at their wedding. Instead, they shared the day with Ms. Morrison’s beloved aunt, who suffers from a rare condition.

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In Syria, U.S. Hopes to Avoid Replay of Afghanistan

American officials are wary as they try to persuade the rebels now in control in Syria to govern with an inclusive and moderate hand.

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The Vivid Thread of Memories by the Yard

Suchitra Mattai uses vintage saris and vivid found materials to weave exquisite tapestries that challenge fixed histories about art and migration.

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Elon Musk Needs to Teach Our Government How to Lose More Money

A better industrial policy for the United States involves more risk taking, not less.

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NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump

Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat?

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Italian Journalist Is Detained While Reporting in Iran

Cecilia Sala, 29, was arrested on Dec. 19, but news of her detention only became public on Friday. The reason for the arrest of Ms. Sala, a well-known reporter, has not been made public.

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Tesla’s Stock is Soaring Even as Its Car Sales Sag

Sales of the company’s cars are flagging, but investors are focusing on the potential of autonomous driving and Mr. Musk’s ties to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

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OpenAI Details Plans for Becoming a For-Profit Company

OpenAI said it will be restructured as a public benefit corporation, and the nonprofit that controls the organization would receive shares in the new company.

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What We Know About the Plane Crash in Kazakhstan

The Embraer 190 was traveling to Grozny, Russia, but crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people onboard. Investigators are focusing on Russian air defense as the likely cause.

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Candice Miller Contends With a Tangle of Debt After Her Husband’s Death

On Instagram, Candice Miller showed the world glittering parties and vacations. When her husband, Brandon Miller, died, he had $33.6 million in debt and just $8,000 in the bank.

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Israeli Military Forces Patients and Staff to Leave Hospital in Northern Gaza

The hospital, Kamal Adwan, has been caught in the middle of Israel’s offensive against Hamas militants in northern Gaza.

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Overlooked Stories

Read some of our best journalism that you may have missed this year.

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The Year in Music

Our pop music critics on the biggest stories of 2024.

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South Korea’s Leadership Crisis, Explained

After moving to oust President Yoon Suk Yeol, opposition lawmakers voted to impeach the interim leader as well. Here’s how the turmoil unfolded.

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Osamu Suzuki, Who Led Japanese Carmaker for Over 4 Decades, Dies at 94

He built Suzuki Motor from a small company into a global powerhouse, entering the Indian market in the 1980s in one of his early successes.

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California School District Pays $17.5 Million to End Coach’s Sexual Abuse Cases

The settlements culminate a lengthy personal and legal odyssey for the first accuser, Alex Harrison, who was subsequently shunned by teammates and parents.

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Ukraine Slows Missile Fire Into Russia as Trump Prepares to Take Office

The long-range missiles provided by the United States and Britain were used to strike inside Russian territory, despite concerns that their use would escalate the conflict. Kyiv’s stockpiles are running out.

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As Roy Cooper’s Term Ends in North Carolina, He’s Cagey About His Future

In an interview, Roy Cooper spoke about his legacy, how to appeal to Republicans and Democratic speculation that he might run for Senate or for president.

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10 Years After Obama’s Opening to Cuba, Despair Replaces Hope

A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations — which many believed would transform the island — Cuba is in its worst crisis since Fidel Castro took power.

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