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The Electron That Softened Her View on Marriage
Laurie Stone, a feminist and writer, has always believed that the institution of marriage “has not been a good thing for women.” Then she met Richard Toon.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesMarie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88
She chronicled the melodrama of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who became an avian sensation as it took up residence atop a Manhattan apartment building.
New York Times Top StoriesSoldier Who Blew Up Cybertruck in Las Vegas Wrote U.S. Is Headed for ‘Collapse,’ Police Say
The police shared notes recovered from one of the phones of Master Sgt. Matthew Alan Livelsberger, who fatally shot himself inside the vehicle in Las Vegas.
New York Times Top StoriesA Judge Upheld Trump’s Felony Conviction, but Signaled No Jail Time
Also, Mike Johnson was re-elected as House speaker. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Upholds Trump’s Sentencing in Hush Money Case but Signals No Jail Time
The New York judge who oversaw President-elect Donald J. Trump’s hush-money trial scheduled his sentencing for Jan. 10. Mr. Trump is expected to appeal his conviction.
New York Times Top StoriesWhich Countries Warn That Alcohol May Cause Cancer?
A quarter of nations worldwide have health risk labels on alcohol. But only South Korea has a warning about liver cancer.
New York Times Top StoriesAlon Alexander Is Denied Bail in Sex Trafficking Case
Mr. Alexander’s brother, Oren Alexander, was granted a hearing extension by a judge in Miami. A third brother, Tal Alexander, was denied bail on related charges in December.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach
The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.
New York Times Top StoriesBritt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81
She adapted the children’s book series to TV, creating a lasting cultural behemoth that spawned movies, merchandise and theme parks.
New York Times Top StoriesJocelyne Wildenstein, Socialite and Tabloid ‘Catwoman,’ Dies at 79
Her lurid divorce from the wealthy scion of an art-world dynasty earned headlines. Her elaborate plastic surgeries brought even more attention.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk Trolls Britain and Defends Tommy Robinson in Flurry of Social Media Posts
In a barrage of posts rife with misinformation, he revived questions about a child sex abuse scandal, vilified the prime minister and defended a jailed far-right agitator.
New York Times Top StoriesDavid Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89
His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.
New York Times Top StoriesFinding Light in Winter
No matter how dark the days, we can find light in our own hearts, and we can be one another’s light.
New York Times Top StoriesFord and General Motors Report a Sales Surge, Especially for E.V.s
The two big automakers said 2024 sales were up by 4 percent thanks to big increases in the final quarter.
New York Times Top StoriesAwaiting Sentencing, Menendez Pleads for Leniency and Blames His Wife
As they did during his trial, lawyers for the former senator argued in a court filing that he had been led astray by his wife, Nadine Menendez.
New York Times Top StoriesDo You Believe in Life After Death? These Scientists Study It.
Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Orleans Was Called Resilient After Attack. It Didn’t Need the Reminder.
The city was seeing glimmers of optimism for what the new year might bring before the horrendous attack on the French Quarter.
New York Times Top StoriesJetBlue Fined $2 Million for Chronic Delays
The Transportation Department’s first ever penalty for chronic delays takes aim at four routes that consistently arrived late for five consecutive months.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Fierce Lobbying, Treasury Sets Rules for Billions in Hydrogen Subsidies
With a lucrative tax credit, the Biden administration is hoping to establish a new industry that might help fight climate change.
New York Times Top StoriesVivek Ramaswamy Leaves Something Out of His Story of South Asian Success
It’s a culture not of success but of survival.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Korea’s Dueling Protests
A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets outside the presidential residence.
New York Times Top StoriesImpeached President Faces Down Detention Bid, Stoking South Korea’s Crisis
Blocked by bodyguards in an hourslong standoff, officials retreated without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Fallout from U.S. Steel
Nippon Steel’s $14 billion takeover bid for the steelmaker appears doomed, with President Biden expected to reject it. Litigation and diplomatic turmoil could follow.
New York Times Top StoriesEuropean Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government
Germany and France’s top diplomats went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, and part of a flurry of Western outreach.
New York Times Top StoriesSurgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer. But to add warning labels, Congress would have to act.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen History Rhymes
We cover the surprising parallels between Donald Trump and a president from the past.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Congress Could Find Itself Paralyzed, and New Orleans Attack Update
Plus, Kenyan villagers get a scare from space.
New York Times Top StoriesJohnson Grasps for Support to Remain as Speaker Ahead of House Vote
The Louisiana Republican was unanimously nominated as his party’s candidate for speaker. But resistance among right-wing lawmakers and his slim majority have thrust his fate into doubt.
New York Times Top StoriesNikki Glaser Wants to Kill as Host of the Globes. Is She Overthinking It?
To refine her monologue for Sunday’s show, she relied on two writers’ rooms and 91 test runs. Then came the fickle audiences and a crisis of confidence.
New York Times Top StoriesA Long Fight to Keep a Closer Eye on Madrasas Unravels in Pakistan
In a deal with Islamist parties, Pakistan is abandoning a requirement that religious seminaries, long seen by Western officials as a potential threat, register with the government.