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He Tried to Protect His Son From Bullies. He Didn’t Know How Far They Would Go.

After his son was repeatedly attacked, Rick Kuehner reached out to his suburban school, to the police and to other parents. The violence only got worse.

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Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Conviction Was Years in the Making

Jimmy Lai spent decades criticizing China’s rulers. He faces up to life in prison after a court found him guilty of national security crimes.

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SpaceX’s Next Big Launch Could Be an I.P.O.

Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite giant is already planning a stock sale at an $800 billion valuation. Going public could put it in the trillion-dollar club.

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This Hanukkah, We Need the Light of Hope

We must not succumb to the darkness of hate and fear.

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The 52 Best Breakup Lines (Said in Real Life)

To mark the winter holidays — an especially popular time to break up — we asked people around the world for their most striking parting words to each other.

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An Update on Two Shootings

We have the latest from Brown University and Bondi Beach.

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How the Bondi Beach Shooting Unfolded

Two men toting long guns opened fire on hundreds of people who were celebrating Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Sydney, the core of the Australian city’s Jewish community.

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Zelensky Meets U.S. Envoys in Berlin in New Round of Ukraine Peace Talks

For the second day running, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was set to meet in Berlin with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two key Trump aides.

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Michele Singer Reiner: A Photographer Who Changed Movie History

Falling in love with her inspired the director Rob Reiner to give “When Harry Met Sally…” a new ending. The Reiners went on to work together on movies and political causes.

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A Massacre in Australia, and Rob Reiner Is Found Dead in ‘Apparent Homicide’

Plus, the hunt for the gunman in a shooting at Brown University.

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Kast’s Victory in Chile Is Another Win for Global Right-Wing Movement

José Antonio Kast, who was elected president on Sunday, is the latest conservative to rise to power promising strict law and order measures.

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What Would Be Lost if We Didn’t Have the HBO Comedy Special

The potential Warner Bros. Discovery sale might jeopardize a lively outlet for artier stand-up shows like those of Sarah Sherman and Adam Pally.

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Trial to Start for Judge Accused of Helping Undocumented Immigrant Evade Agents

The Milwaukee County judge faces federal charges, but she has maintained her innocence.

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Bret Stephens on the Fight for the Future of the Right

The columnist believes America’s real political contest is in the center.

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Trump’s Cuts Hobbled US Labor Board, Leaving Festering Disputes and a Power Struggle

Advocates fear damage to labor protections if the Supreme Court upholds the president’s move to control federal agency staffing.

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Trump Wants to Carve Up the World. It’s a Blueprint for Disaster.

We are headed for more confrontation, more brinkmanship, more war.

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Olivia Dean, Josh Johnson and Chase Infiniti Are Among Our 2025 Breakout Stars

Across the arts, these 10 performers took a leap of faith this year and stuck the landing in a big way.

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Trump’s Diversity Rollback Ends Crucial Aid for Deafblind Children Like Annie Garner

A program for deafblind children helped 3-year-old Annie Garner, born with poor vision and no ears, learn to communicate. The Trump administration cut the program’s funding over diversity goals.

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Trump’s Diplomats Act More Like Cowboys. Could That Be a Good Thing?

Sometimes Trump’s unconventional foreign policy just works.

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A Powerful New Drug Is Creating a ‘Withdrawal Crisis’ in Philadelphia

Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative mixed into fentanyl, has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities.

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As Regional Theaters Struggle, Some Defy the Odds

Naples, Fla., and Milwaukee are quite different, but have one thing in common: They are home to regional theaters that are thriving.

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The Turbulent Times of Friedrich Merz

The new chancellor believes the world needs a stronger Germany. He is still navigating how to do it.

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What We Know About Rob Reiner and His Death

The director’s family said that he and his wife, Michele, had died on Sunday. The police said they had found two bodies at the Reiner home in Los Angeles.

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Jimmy Lai Faces Up to Life in a Hong Kong Jail After Guilty Verdicts

Jimmy Lai, the publisher of a popular tabloid, was convicted of national security charges on Monday after spending decades supporting the city’s vanquished pro-democracy movement.

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What to Know About the Victims of the Bondi Beach Shooting

At least 15 people were killed in the attack in Sydney, including a long-serving rabbi in Bondi and a Holocaust survivor.

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With Prices Soaring, Can New York Survive as a Mecca for the Arts?

The number of artists living in the city has declined after growing sharply between 2004 and 2019. Almost 50 arts venues have closed in the past five years.

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China Approaches First Investment Decline in 3 Decades

A broad measure of investment fell more than 10 percent in November, continuing a recent reversal and signaling the depth of China’s property crisis.

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How the Bondi Beach Community Rushed to Help Shooting Victims

I lived and worked around Bondi for years. The emergency response tells you everything you need to know about the area.

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Rob Reiner, Actor Who Went on to Direct Classic Films, Dies at 78

Mr. Reiner, who was in “All in the Family,” directed films including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally …,” “The Princess Bride” and “A Few Good Men.”

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Two Bodies Found at Home Owned by Director Rob Reiner

The Los Angeles Police Department said it is investigating the deaths as “an apparent homicide.”

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