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Man pushed onto subway tracks

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1Kby Alyce McFadden and Chelsia Rose Marcius / 3h

On the afternoon of New Year’s Eve, a man waiting for a No. 1 train at the 18th Street station was shoved in front of an arriving train.

Puerto Rico Power Outages Plunge Many Into Darkness on New Year’s Eve

Puerto Rico experiences massive blackout

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2Kby Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Victor Mather, Eduardo Medina and Christina Morales / 11h

Only a fraction of the island’s 1.4 million utility customers had power by day’s end. The electricity provider said it would take up to 48 hours to restore service.

Trump’s Assault on the Systems That Keep Americans Safe Is Dangerous

1Kby Stephen E. Hanson and Jeffrey S. Kopstein / 2h

Eviscerating modern state institutions almost always clears a path for a different political order, built on loyalties and connections to the ruler.

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Former Hostages in Iran Crisis Recall Jimmy Carter’s Quest to Free Them

Jimmy Carter dies at 100

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by Peter Baker / 1h

The Iran hostage crisis became a symbol of a failed presidency, but for some of those who lived it, Jimmy Carter was the one who brought them home at the expense of his own political career.

Dartmouth College Basketball Players Halt Effort to Unionize

Dartmouth basketball players drop unionization

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by Billy Witz / 1h

The decision to withdraw the petition appeared to be an effort to preserve a favorable federal ruling that could have been in jeopardy under President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Chief Justice Roberts Condemns Threats to Supreme Court and Judiciary

Roberts warns of judicial threats

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43by Adam Liptak / 2h

In his year-end report on the federal judiciary, the chief justice decried violence, intimidation and disinformation and warned against defiance of court rulings.

Russian Forces are Swarming Ukrainian Positions in the East

by Jonathan Wolfe / 2h

Plus, Wall Street sees more gains ahead.

The Year in Wisdom

by Melissa Kirsch, Philip Galanes, Jancee Dunn, Daniel Jones, Sara Curtis, Kate LoPresti, Wendy Dorr, Diane Wong, Daniel Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman and Daniel Ramirez / 3h

Our staff — and listeners — on the best advice of 2024.

The States Restricting Guns and Legalizing Marijuana in the New Year

by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Ernesto Londoño and Thomas Gibbons-Neff / 4h

Other state laws going into effect in 2025 will boost wages, restrict social media for children and make insulin cheaper.

Trump Wants Greenland and the Panama Canal. It’s About Climate.

Trump pushes for Greenland ownership

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41by Lisa Friedman / 5h

Global warming is making both places more important to global shipping and trade.

On E-Scooters and ATVs, Russian Forces Swarm Ukrainian Positions in the East

39by Marc Santora / 5h

Stepped up attacks by Russia are heightening longstanding concerns over how Ukraine manages its military and countering assumptions that Moscow’s offensive would slow, soldiers and military analysts say.

Putin Declares ‘Everything Will Be Fine’ Despite Russia’s Growing Challenges

Putin marks 25 years in power

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21by Anatoly Kurmanaev / 7h

Speaking on the 25th anniversary of his rule, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered an upbeat and vague New Year’s Eve message that did not address casualties in Ukraine or rising inflation at home.

F.B.I. Says It Found Largest Cache of Homemade Explosives in Its History at Va. Farm

100+by Alan Feuer / 7h

Investigators discovered more than 150 devices, mostly pipe bombs, on a property outside Norfolk, court papers say.

Germany’s Chancellor Scholz Takes a Jab at Musk in New Year’s Eve Address

Scholz rebukes Musk's election comments

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56by Christopher F. Schuetze / 8h

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany’s election would “not be decided by the owners of social media channels” in his annual New Year’s Eve address.

Aaron Brown, CNN Anchor During the Sept. 11 Attacks, Dies at 76

Aaron Brown CNN anchor dies 76

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500+by Ali Watkins / 8h

He was still in training when he was rushed into live coverage of the collapse of the World Trade Center, and his broadcast became one of the enduring records of the day.

Woman Burned to Death on N.Y.C. Subway Identified as Debrina Kawam

Debrina Kawam identified as subway victim

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400+by Chelsia Rose Marcius and Andy Newman / 9h

Debrina Kawam of Toms River, N.J., was burned alive on Dec. 22 in a videotaped killing that shocked New York.

$850 for a Table at Applebee’s? Welcome to Times Square on New Year’s Eve.

New Year's Eve confetti celebrations planned

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1Kby Emmett Lindner / 9h

As revelers throng Midtown Manhattan, some chain restaurants are offering a respite, if a pricey one. Perks include bathroom access and unlimited breadsticks.

The Top Movies of 2024: ‘Wicked’ and Nine Sequels

Underrated movies to stream 2024

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by Brooks Barnes / 9h

Box office returns have started to stabilize. But nine of the top 10 box office hits this year were sequels. And the 10th was “Wicked.”

A Mountain Lion Attacked My Nephews. What Could Have Stopped It?

500+by Malcolm Brooks / 9h

As dangerous encounters in California continue to rise, local residents and wildlife experts are trying to figure out how humans and big cats can coexist.

‘Raw Water’ Devotees Swear by Natural Springs, Despite the Risks

100+by Soumya Karlamangla and Jill Schweber / 9h

Untreated water enthusiasts swear by natural springs. Their movement has parallels with raw milk drinkers and vaccine skeptics.

Norovirus Outbreaks Surge Nationwide, C.D.C. Says

Norovirus cases surge in US

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500+by Emily Schmall / 9h

Here’s what to know about symptoms and treatment, as well as how to reduce your risk of infection.

Stock Market Set for More Gains in 2025, Analysts Predict

Market predictions and AI forecasts 2025

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1Kby Joe Rennison / 10h

The S&P 500 posted back-to-back annual gains of more than 20 percent for the first time since the late 1990s. Analysts expect stocks to continue rising in 2025.

New Year’s Eve 2025: Photos of Celebrations Around the World

New Zealand Australia welcome New Year 2025

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100+by The New York Times / 10h

See how people across the globe celebrated.

Jimmy Carter’s Life, in 17 Objects

100+by Bill Marsh and Tony Cenicola / 11h

Items from his family, the military, his political career and long post-presidency — and two he made himself.

Syrian Refugees in Germany Are Glad They Can Visit Home. But Just Visit.

100+by Melissa Eddy / 11h

The more than one million Syrians who fled to Germany have celebrated the end of war in their homeland, but some fear it could mean losing their refugee status.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Settle Divorce After Eight Years

Jolie and Pitt settle divorce finally

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500+by Mike Ives / 13h

The settlement resolves a key part of the protracted end of their very public Hollywood romance.

The Atlantic Beefs Up Politics Coverage Under Trump

40by Benjamin Mullin / 14h

The magazine is recruiting from a crosstown rival, The Washington Post, to bolster its political staff.

Tracking War Crimes in Sudan

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Inside a six-month Times investigation.

U.S. Carries Out Strikes on Houthis in Yemen

42by Adam Rasgon / 14h

The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have targeted commercial ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza. They launched a missile at Israel overnight.

He Didn’t Know His Father Was on Doomed South Korean Flight Until It Crashed

by John Yoon / 14h

Oh Jaejin’s father, 64, had not told Mr. Oh he was flying, because he didn’t want his son to worry. They had been looking forward to his becoming a grandfather.

New Year’s Eve Hogmanay Street Party Canceled in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Hogmanay faces severe weather

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400+by Nazaneen Ghaffar / 14h

The outdoor Hogmanay festivities were called off in Scotland’s capital as forecasters warned of rain, strong winds and snow across Britain.

China Hacks the Treasury Dept., and a Hydropower Crisis

Chinese cyberattack targets US Treasury

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100+by Tracy Mumford, Robert Jimison, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and Julie Turkewitz / 15h

Plus, what you might be eating in 2025.

Jimmy Carter Helped Habitat for Humanity Grow and Build Homes for Millions

Jimmy Carter remembered by Habitat

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200+by Jack Healy / 15h

After Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter linked themselves to Habitat for Humanity, it grew and built homes for millions. Now, their cause is a national crisis.

Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again.

400+by Ana Swanson / 15h

The companies have found plenty of new channels to the U.S. market — demonstrating the potential limits of the tariffs Donald Trump has promised to impose.

Under a Highway in Rio, a Dance Style Charms a New Generation

300+by Ana Ionova and María Magdalena Arréllaga / 15h

On Rio de Janeiro’s fringes, partygoers have been dancing “charme” to the sounds of R&B for decades. Now, a new crop of dancers is reviving — and transforming — the scene.

9 Food Trend Predictions for 2025

100+by Kim Severson / 15h

Food forecasters see a year of offbeat choices: savory coffees, great convenience-store cuisine and sauces on everything.

How a Doping Feud Almost Cost Salt Lake City the 2034 Olympics

73by Michael S. Schmidt and Tariq Panja / 15h

A Justice Department investigation into whether antidoping authorities covered up positive tests for elite Chinese swimmers set off a power play to kill the inquiry.

New Year's Eve in Times Square: What to Know

New Year's Eve confetti celebrations planned

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1Kby Shayla Colon / 15h

New York’s ball-drop celebration is more than a century old. One important fact about this year: You are likely to get wet.

The Vivid Thread of Memories by the Yard

100+by Kriston Capps / 15h

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

Americans Are Actually More United Than You Might Think

100+by Kristen Soltis Anderson / 16h

Americans think of our society as so divided. Might there be some upside to starting the new year knowing we aren’t as polarized as we thought?

Goodbye to Small Yard, High Fence

by Geoffrey Gertz / 16h

The Biden administration’s approach to China has been full of contradictions.

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