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Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis

The Senate passed the measure shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse.

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Trump Wanted Shutdown to Happen on President Biden’s Watch, Not His

President-elect Trump was eager to evade responsibility for the consequences of a potential shutdown even as he blew up a bipartisan spending deal.

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Biden Signs Spending Bill, Finalizing End to Shutdown Drama

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Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees

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The Big Obstacle to Rebuilding Syria’s Economy

Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease sanctions to help the economy, experts say.

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In Search of Loved Ones, Syrian Women Face Horror of al-Assad’s Regime

After the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, women began to search morgues, prisons and hospitals for answers about loved ones who disappeared.

Houthi Missile Strikes Tel Aviv as Attacks Increase

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Justice Thomas Did Not Disclose Additional Trips, Democrats Say

The revelation that Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose two more trips from a wealthy patron was included in a report by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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‘We Can Bury Anyone’: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine

Private messages detail an alleged campaign to smear Blake Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.”

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The Lives They Lived

The New York Times Magazine remembered some of the artists, innovators and thinkers we lost in the past year.

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THE INTERVIEW

Jonathan Roumie Plays Jesus to Millions. It Can Get Intense.

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IDEAS

What Do We Want From the Mall?

Decades after mega retail centers became a shorthand for bland suburbia, there may be some hope for them yet.

Weekend Reads

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The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule

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One Ski Resort’s Long-Shot Bet to Survive Low Snowfall and Devastating Wildfires

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Is Mikhail Baryshnikov the Last of the Highbrow Superstars?

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Ms. Kelce, at her home studio, said the podcast would work only with advertisers whose goods she personally endorsed, such as Dunkin’, the show’s launch partner.

Kylie Kelce Doesn’t Want to Talk About Besting Joe Rogan

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A Solstice of the Soul: A Cosmic Correspondent Retires

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Tiny Coffins: Measles Is Killing Thousands of Children in Congo

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German Officials Search for Motive in Christmas Market Attack

At least five people were killed and more than 200 others injured when a driver rammed an S.U.V. into a crowded Christmas market in eastern Germany.

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Top Uniformed N.Y.P.D. Officer Resigns After Abuse Allegations

Jeffrey Maddrey traded sexual favors for overtime, according to a report from The New York Post. He had previously been accused of harassment on the job.

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Death on the Night Shift at Frozen Pizza Factories in Chicago

Undocumented workers help feed America’s hunger for prepared foods, but some take jobs with staffing agencies that expose them to hazardous conditions.

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Marcela Valdes

Dozens of temporary workers hired through staffing agencies, most of whom entered or remained in the U.S. illegally, told The Times that safety complaints made to their employers were met with indifference or retaliation →

Danielle Ivory

We looked at a sampling of federal workplace data from 2015 to 2023 with over 1,000 severe injuries of staffing agency workers, including more than 250 amputations, 370 broken bones and 30 instances of crushed body parts.

Marcela Valdes

Among the more than 50 deaths that The Times identified was an undocumented woman from Honduras who was decapitated while working as a cleaner at a Miracapo Pizza Company facility in Gurnee, Ill. Her family filed a lawsuit against Miracapo.

Danielle Ivory

But the case was dismissed in court after Miracapo’s lawyer successfully argued that the company could not be held responsible because she was employed by a staffing agency, making her a borrowed employee under Illinois law.

Marcela Valdes

When it comes to redress, The Times found, it can be hard for temporary workers or their families to hold manufacturers to account because the staffing agency, as their actual employer, can act as a legal shield.

From Liberal Icon to MAGA Joke: The Waning Fortunes of Justin Trudeau

Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago.

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Why Have So Many Canadians Turned on Justin Trudeau?

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Inflation, Bitcoin and Stocks: Here Are 9 Charts That Explain 2024

Rate cuts, stock surges, and President-elect Trump’s tariff threats are among the biggest forces shaping business and the economy.

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Party City to Close All Stores by February

In an internal letter, the company said inflation and changes in consumer spending had forced it to shut its more than 700 stores.

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An Unwelcome Surprise for the Holidays: A Jump in Egg Prices

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There Aren’t Many Firsts Anymore in College Football. Friday Brought One.

The 12-team Playoff opened with its most alluring feature: a postseason game hosted on campus. To pull it off, Notre Dame had to plan for the unprecedented.

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Penn State and S.M.U. Battle in the College Football Playoff First Round

The playoffs continue with the No. 6 Nittany Lions hosting the No. 11 Mustangs.

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What to Watch and Read

WatchingNewsletter

‘Laid’ Is Acerbic, Raunchy Fun

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5 International Movies to Stream Now

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Book Review

What Were the Lives of Medieval Women Like?

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Book Review

It’s Hard to Be the Brother of a Genius Who Died Young

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A Hanukkah-Ready Recipe That Does Everything Right

Inspired by a Ukrainian cafe and a mother-in-law’s classic, this take on kasha varnishkes is rich with caramelized onions.

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The World Is Falling Apart. Should I Scrap My Plans to Have Kids?

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Gifts You Can Get at the Grocery Store

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7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

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Would You Wear Jeans at the Gym?

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Opinion

Devin Gordon

Hollywood Is Desperate for Movie Stars. This Year, the Cavalry Arrived.

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Taryn Simon

Staring Into the American Abyss

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Gary Nunn

Why I Would Never Donate Sperm in the United States

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Ross Douthat

Religion Has Been in Decline. This Christmas Seems Different.

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Nicholas Kristof

A Conversation About the Virgin Birth That Maybe Wasn’t

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Jamelle Bouie

Donald Trump Is Vulnerable

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Letters From Our Readers

For Some, a Silver Lining in Alzheimer’s Caregiving

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Katherine Miller

The Budget Crisis Chaos Is Just a Hint of What’s to Come

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Jessica Grose

Surveilling Speech Won’t Increase Birthrates

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Michelle Goldberg

The Surprising Sexual Politics of Nicole Kidman’s Kinky ‘Babygirl’

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Peter Coy

The Fate of This Federal Program Helps Explain Trump’s Win

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Kate Shaw

‘It Will Be a More Robust Check on Trump Than the G.O.P. Congress’: Three Legal Experts on Trump 2.0

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The MorningNewsletter

Your Favorite Things

Today, your highly personal, hyperspecific best-ofs of 2024.

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Good news: It doesn’t involve overhauling your diet.

In Case You Missed It

Trump Moves to Replace Officials Whom New Presidents Traditionally Leave Alone

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President-elect Donald J. Trump has said he will make Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist and F.B.I. critic, the bureau’s new director.

Is It Ever OK to Go Barefoot in Public?

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Angelina Jolie, unshod, with Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” this month.

Priced Out of New York, She Took Her $350,000 Budget to Philadelphia

Diane Lilli in Philadelphia, where she recently bought a new apartment after years of living in New Jersey and New York.

Prisoner’s Self-Portraits of C.I.A. Torture Surface From Sealed Court Record

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Weight Loss Drugs Changed Their Lives. Then They Lost Coverage.

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Pope Francis’ Christmas Message to His Top Advisers: Don’t Gossip

Francis urged the Vatican inner circle to bless more and talk less badly of others. It wasn’t the first time he had used the occasion to scold them.

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A Restaurant Is More Than a Workplace for People Often Shunned by Employers

A popular restaurant in Buenos Aires is staffed almost entirely by workers with neurological challenges, tapping into often-overlooked talent.

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New York Is Putting Trash in Bins. Some People Have a Problem With That.

Rules now require more buildings to place trash bags in containers. Many residents are thrilled to see fewer rats, but some have discovered new headaches.

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How Will Ukraine Keep the Lights On This Winter?

The country’s energy network has been so battered by Russian attacks that officials are seeking new options, like renting floating power plants.

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Oleksandr Usyk Beats Tyson Fury in Unanimous Decision to Keep Heavyweight Title

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Atmospheric Rivers Will Drench the West Coast

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Homeless Woman Going Into Labor Is Cited for Violating Camping Ban

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Patrick Mahomes Leads Kansas City to a Victory Over Houston

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In Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations

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One of 2024’s Last Meteor Showers Is About to Reach Its Peak

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Sports coverage

A Teenage Cycling Tragedy and a Family’s Search for Answers

When Muriel Furrer crashed during a championship race, nobody found her for 90 minutes.

A Lions Fan Crossed the Line. It Nearly Cost Him His Identity.

Fahad Yousif’s season tickets were revoked after a viral incident with the Packers’ head coach.

Introducing the Most Dangerous Pass in Soccer

Here’s the risk and reward behind the pass that drives most fans wild and some furious.

Eli Manning and the Hall of Fame Argument That May Never Go Away

The Fall of ESPN’s ‘Golden Boy’ and the Network’s Reckoning With Its Past

Bronny James Has Uneven Showing at N.B.A. G League Winter Showcase

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How to Actually Sleep on an Airplane

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How Family History Influences Your Drinking

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How to Get a Party Buzz Even When You’re Not Drinking

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Do I Really Need to Throw Out My Black Plastic Spatula?

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Is Apple Cider Vinegar Really a Cure-All?

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Culture and Lifestyle

Oh, the Places We Went!

This year, of the 52 destinations on our annual list, our writers and photographers touched down in 11 to capture their essence. Here’s what they found.

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Homes for Sale in New York City

This week’s properties are in the East Village, Chelsea and Port Richmond.

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