Explosions Heard in Ukraine’s Capital
NYT > Top StoriesA countrywide alert warned of incoming ballistic missiles. Read More
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Explosions Heard in Ukraine’s Capital
NYT > Top StoriesA countrywide alert warned of incoming ballistic missiles. Read More
‘La Migra!’ A Glimpse of Trump’s Promised Deportation Storm
NYT > Top StoriesSweeps by Border Patrol agents in California have stoked fears among undocumented migrant workers on the eve of Donald J. Trump’s presidential inauguration. Read More
TikTok to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday for Its 170 Million American Users
NYT > Top StoriesThe Chinese-owned company said it would cut off its services unless the U.S. assures Apple, Google and other companies that they would not be punished for hosting and distributing TikTok. Read More
Trump’s Deportation Plan Is Said to Start Next Week in Chicago
NYT > Top StoriesThe size of the planned immigration raids is unclear, but they would be the opening step in the president-elect’s goal of overseeing the largest deportation program in history. Read More
Prince Harry’s Suit Against Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Set to Start
NYT > Top StoriesBarring a late settlement, Harry’s lawsuit against News Group Newspapers will begin Monday, with potential consequences for the royal family, the media baron and even The Washington Post. Read More
Biden Says Equal Rights Amendment Has Passed, but Does Not Force Certification
NYT > Top StoriesThe remarks were largely a symbolic gesture of support for a century-long campaign to enshrine gender equality in the Constitution. But advocates said they could add heft to a future legal fight. Read More
F.A.A. Temporarily Halts Launches of Musk’s Starship After Explosion
NYT > Top StoriesThe agency launched an investigation into the “space vehicle mishap” on Thursday night that forced commercial flights to divert and caused debris to rain toward Caribbean islands. Read More
What the Cease-Fire Deal Really Means
NYT > Top StoriesAfter initial celebrations, challenges will be enormous as the terms of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire progress. Read More
How TikTok Evaded a Ban Again and Again, Until Now
NYT > Top StoriesAfter a decisive loss at the Supreme Court, the app is set to be blocked in the U.S. starting Sunday, ending its streak of Houdini-like escapes. Read More
How Biden’s Inner Circle Protected a Faltering President
NYT > Top Stories“Your biggest issue is the perception of age,” Mike Donilon, the president’s longtime strategist, told him in 2022, according to people who heard him. Read More
Canada Prepares for Trump Tariff Threat With Three-Stage Plan
NYT > Top StoriesCanadian officials are preparing retaliatory measures if the new U.S. administration imposes tariffs on Canadian imports. Read More
Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza
NYT > Top StoriesThe full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year. Read More
Overtures to Trump Put Mayor Adams on a Political Tightrope
NYT > Top StoriesMayor Eric Adams said that a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump was about New York City’s future. Each man has his own reasons to forge close ties. Read More
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Religious Objections to L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks
NYT > Top StoriesParents in Maryland said a school board’s refusal to notify them and to excuse their children from discussions of the storybooks violated the First Amendment. Read More
The Sheikh, the Mogul and the Diplomat: The Trio Who Sealed the Gaza Truce
NYT > Top StoriesThe Qatari prime minister, working with both President Biden’s envoy and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s representative, formed an unlikely partnership. Read More
Why Is Trump Glaring in His Inaugural Portrait?
NYT > Top StoriesAt a moment of peak triumph and celebration, President-elect Donald J. Trump looks stern in his inauguration portrait. Read More
U.S. to Deploy ‘Extraordinary Measures’ to Avoid Default on Jan. 21
NYT > Top StoriesJanet L. Yellen, the outgoing Treasury secretary, urged lawmakers to raise the debt limit and protect the full faith and credit of the United States. Read More
How Wildfires Came for Southern California
NYT > Top StoriesMany Californians thought wildfires couldn’t reach deep into their cities. But the Los Angeles fires showed how older homes became fuel that fed the fires. Read More
RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout
NYT > Top StoriesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving. Read More
Trump Picks Ex-Congressman to Manage U.S. Nuclear Arsenal
NYT > Top StoriesBrandon Williams served aboard a nuclear submarine and represented a New York congressional district for one term, but has said little about his experience in the management of atomic weapons. Read More
5 Scenes That Define David Lynch’s ‘Lynchian’ Vision
NYT > Top StoriesThe director developed such a distinct style that “Lynchian” became a go-to term for any sort of surrealism onscreen. These scenes from his work get to the heart of what that term embodied. Read More
How Doctors and Nurses Can Protect Undocumented Immigrants
NYT > Top StoriesDoctors have a responsibility to reassure their patients, regardless of immigration status, that they are welcome and protected. Read More
D.C. Restaurants Look Ahead to Incoming Trump Administration
NYT > Top StoriesWith Trump back in town, owners are wondering how the dining scene will shape up. Read More
The Terrifying Ride of Copter 17
NYT > Top StoriesA former Army pilot. An aging helicopter. Furious winds. The race to put out the Eaton fire tested Los Angeles County’s night-flying firefighters like never before. Read More
China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
NYT > Top StoriesThe fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have children have met resistance. Read More
Jean-Marie Le Pen Is Laid to Rest in France. The Dispute Over His Legacy Endures.
NYT > Top StoriesThe memorial for Jean-Marie Le Pen, who was known for his racist and antisemitic remarks, comes as the National Rally has become the driving force in French politics. Read More
Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism
NYT > Top StoriesSpain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system. Read More
Netanyahu Faces a Political Crisis Over the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
NYT > Top StoriesWith his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement. Read More
David Lynch Dead: ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’ Director Was 78
NYT > Top StoriesA visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive.” He also brought his skewed view to the small screen with “Twin Peaks.” Read More
More Than a Week After the Fires, Los Angeles Evacuees Remain in Limbo
NYT > Top StoriesMany neighborhoods are still off-limits to residents. Evacuees say they are increasingly frustrated and at a loss over what to do next. Read More
SpaceX Starship Rocket Is Lost During 7th Test Launch, Causing Debris to Fall
NYT > Top StoriesWhile Elon Musk’s spaceflight company repeated a spectacular catch of its powerful booster stage, the upper stage experienced a catastrophic malfunction. Read More