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Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs

DOGE agents engage US government

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53by Theodore Schleifer and Madeleine Ngo / 2h

Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.

Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution.

30by Jennifer Kahn / 2h

As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?

The Dream of California Is Up in Smoke

26by Patti Davis / 1h

Los Angeles seemed like paradise. Who could have imagined where it would lead?

Today

Israeli Security Chiefs Join Critical Talks for a Cease-Fire in Gaza

by Isabel Kershner, Adam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman / 41min

Pressure is on to reach a deal that would see Hamas release at least some hostages before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

Israeli Security Chiefs Join Critical Talks for a Cease-Fire in Gaza

by Isabel Kershner, Adam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman / 46min

Pressure is on to reach a deal that would see Hamas release at least some hostages before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

Even Without Its Most Famous Son, Carter’s Hometown Remains a Destination

by Christina Morales / 2h

Plains, Ga., joins a collection of other small towns known for their part in presidential history. That can provide a steady source of tourism.

Syria Faces Big Challenge in Seeking Justice for Assad Regime Crimes

by Vivian Yee / 2h

The rebel alliance that took power has vowed to prosecute senior figures from the ousted government, but accountability will be hard to achieve in a vulnerable, divided and battered country.

Brazil’s Mafia-Run Animal Lottery Was Invincible. Online Games Changed That.

by Ana Ionova and Dado Galdieri / 2h

Digital gambling could spell the end for a lottery run by criminal gangs that has been a fixture of Brazilian life for decades.

Fed-Up Voters in Louisiana Wanted a Change. They Drafted an ‘Old Ball Coach.’

by Rick Rojas / 2h

Sid Edwards was a high school football coach who had never run for office. Now, he’s the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s second-largest city.

Can Poshmark’s Tech Fixes Make Selling Secondhand Clothes Seamless?

by Jordyn Holman / 2h

The once high-flying platform for secondhand clothes was bought by a huge South Korean tech company. Can tech fixes make peer-to-peer selling seamless?

Bills and Lions Give NFL Fans in Canada Reason to Cheer

by Ken Belson / 2h

With the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions both Super Bowl contenders, fans north of the border are nervously hopeful a title drought could end.

Online, Influencer Killadamente Inspired Millions. At Home, She Was a Single Mother of 2.

Influencer Killadamente dies at 27

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by Shayla Colon and Wesley Parnell / 2h

Carol Acosta, known to her fans as “Killadamente,” transformed herself into a social media influencer with a message of self-love. The Dominican American star died last week at the age of 27.

Trump Calls Officials Handling Los Angeles Wildfires ‘Incompetent’

Newsom invites Trump amid wildfires

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77by Mike Ives / 3h

Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles County authorities have invited President-elect Donald J. Trump to tour the devastation, but he has not publicly responded.

Yesterday

How to Survive January

30by Rachel Feintzeig / 7h

Lotion! Heating pads! Sketchy space heaters!

The Old World Is Breaking Down. A New One Is Breaking Through.

100+by Ezra Klein / 7h

Four trends are converging to make life much scarier.

A French Cathedral Turned to Hams to Restore Its Organ

27by Ségolène Le Stradic / 8h

A dispute over a project to cure hams in a bell tower underscored the difficulties that churches in France face trying to pay for restorations.

Photograph Revives Ukraine-Russia Culture War

by Constant Méheut / 8h

An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, has struck a chord as Kyiv battles to assert its identity.

Synagogue Congregation Grieves in Borrowed Home After L.A. Fires

25by Jody Becker / 9h

Across Los Angeles, congregants displaced by the blazes met for their first services in borrowed churches, synagogues and other temples.

O Canada, Come Join Us

Trump's Canada annexation dreams unlikely

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by Ross Douthat / 12h

Perhaps Trump is not making a threat but offering an opportunity.

Kamala Harris Shares a Trump-less Photo of Presidents at Jimmy Carter’s Funeral

Trump pays respects to Carter

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36by Neil Vigdor / 12h

Pictures shared on social media by the vice president and by the Carter Center prominently showed other past presidents in attendance.

Biden Awards Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis

Biden awards Pope Francis medal

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31by Zolan Kanno-Youngs / 13h

President Biden, a Catholic, awarded the medal with distinction to the pontiff, to whom he has turned for personal guidance.

The Surprising Grief of Having Your Home Survive a Wildfire

100+by Ronda Kaysen / 14h

For people whose homes are spared in a wildfire while their neighbors lose everything, the road ahead can be isolating, plagued by feelings of guilt and shame.

Sudan’s Military Recaptures Key City From Paramilitary Accused of Genocide

24by Declan Walsh / 14h

Celebrations erupted in military-controlled areas, stoking hopes the victory might be a turning point in Sudan’s ruinous civil war.

F.B.I. Briefs Top Senators on Armed Services Panel About Hegseth

57by Karoun Demirjian / 14h

The committee’s Republican chairman and its top Democrat were briefed on F.B.I. findings into Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick. Democrats questioned whether there were gaps.

Man Charged in Stabbing Death of 14-Year-Old Boy Found in Bronx

14-year-old boy fatally stabbed Bronx

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20by Alyce McFadden and Maia Coleman / 15h

The man, 29-year-old Waldo Mejia, was arrested early on Saturday near the location of the Friday stabbing in the Mott Haven neighborhood.

Jack Smith, Who Led Prosecutions of Trump, Resigns

Judge blocks Jack Smith report release

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400+by Glenn Thrush and Alan Feuer / 16h

Mr. Smith, a special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, had signaled that he would step down before Donald J. Trump’s inauguration.

Charles Person, Youngest of the Original Freedom Riders, Dies at 82

Charles Person youngest Freedom Rider dies

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300+by Clay Risen / 16h

In 1961, he and 12 other civil rights activists were nearly killed for trying to integrate interstate bus terminals across the South.

Pacific Palisades Fire Could Test Getty Center’s Efforts to Protect Its Art Collection

Getty Villa threatened by fire

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100+by Matt Stevens / 18h

The museum, which describes itself as the “safest places for art during a fire,” is now in a mandatory evacuation zone. Officials said the galleries “are safe and protected.”

He’s the N.F.L. Player. She Gets the Autograph Requests.

100+by Emmanuel Morgan / 18h

By documenting the up-and-down lifestyle of a professional athlete’s wife, Allison Kucharczyk has surpassed the fame of her journeyman husband.

Alcohol Carries New Risks in Middle Age

500+by Dani Blum / 18h

People over 35 can experience different physical effects than younger drinkers.

Five Presidents and a Funeral

Biden reflects on mortality at funeral

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500+by Maureen Dowd / 18h

The pious Carter and profane Trump had some things in common.

Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts

26by Alan Rappeport / 19h

Financial disclosure forms show hundreds of millions of assets including property in the Bahamas and investments in Bitcoin and bets against China’s currency.

Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are Intensifying

Wildfires rage across Southern California

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76by Hiroko Tabuchi / 20h

Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles.

In Congress, a Push for Proxy Voting for New Parents Draws Bipartisan Support

100+by Annie Karni / 21h

A group of younger lawmakers is pressing to change House rules to allow members who are new parents to vote remotely.

Trump Wants to Buy Greenland, But How Much Would It Actually Cost?

by Sarah Kessler / 22h

President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy the territory from Denmark, which says it’s not for sale. DealBook asked experts how they’d approach the deal.

Los Angeles Is Starring in an All-Too-Real Disaster Story

Los Angeles wildfires devastate communities

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400+by Alexis Soloski / 22h

A reporter, an L.A. native, has watched movies and TV destroy her hometown for years, but nothing can prepare someone for seeing real devastation.

New Findings About Consciousness Are Changing How I Think About Patients

100+by Daniela J. Lamas / 23h

After brain injury, some patients are no longer able to respond to the world around them. Is this really the case?

Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia

Zelensky reports 4000 North Korean casualties

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by Cassandra Vinograd / 23h

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the soldiers were captured in the western Kursk region, where Ukraine has been fighting to hold on to territory it seized last summer.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Launch Could Give SpaceX Some Competition

Bezos launches New Glenn rocket

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200+by Kenneth Chang / 1d

If New Glenn lifts off on Monday as planned, the Amazon founder’s rocket company will be on track to give Elon Musk’s SpaceX some genuine competition.

How Much Would Buying Greenland Cost?

Greenland considers benefits of Trump

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by Sarah Kessler / 1d

President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy the territory from Denmark, which says it’s not for sale. DealBook asked experts how they’d approach the deal.

The Best Time to Fireproof Los Angeles Was Yesterday

92by David Wallace-Wells / 1d

Can a city lose an entire neighborhood now and simply shuffle on, dragging the local memory like a ghost limb?

Five Presidents and a Funeral

Trump's presence at Carter's funeral

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500+by Maureen Dowd / 1d

The pious Carter and profane Trump had some things in common.

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Meets With Syrian Leader

Lebanon prime minister visiting Syria soon

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by Aaron Boxerman / 1d

The visit by Prime Minister Najib Mikati was the first official trip by the Lebanese leader to meet with the new government of Syria.

Reading Aloud

by Melissa Kirsch / 1d

Reading alone is a deeply enjoyable activity. But being read to has its own irreplaceable allure.

‘The Interview’: Ben Stiller Knows How ‘Severance’ Ends

by David Marchese / 1d

The actor-director discusses the long-awaited return of the hit series, the comedies that made him a star and growing up with his famous parents.

Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says

DOJ finds no prosecution for Tulsa

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500+by Audra D. S. Burch / 1d

The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.

Los Angeles Is Starring in an All-Too-Real Disaster Story

Los Angeles wildfires cause devastation

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300+by Alexis Soloski / 1d

A reporter, an L.A. native, has watched movies and TV destroy her hometown for years, but nothing can prepare someone for seeing real devastation.

What Will Manhattan Congestion Pricing Do to Restaurants?

100+by Julia Moskin / 1d

Days into the new charges, some restaurant owners say suppliers are raising prices. Others are giving customer discounts, and many fear the fallout for workers.

Los Angeles Geared Up for Fire Risk, but Fell Short

200+by Thomas Fuller, Alexandra Berzon, Kellen Browning and Shawn Hubler / 1d

“There were too many houses to protect, and not enough engines,” one fire captain in Los Angeles said. Though fire officials say they were well-prepared and simply overwhelmed by the elements, questions are being raised about whether the intensity of modern fires requires a new playbook.

As Delta Reports Profits, Airlines Are Optimistic About 2025

by Niraj Chokshi / 1d

The industry is enjoying a strong demand for tickets and rising profits, but it remains vulnerable to unexpected problems like a recession or a surge in inflation.

‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo Sees Her Characters Through

by Salamishah Tillet / 1d

Whether it’s Elphaba in “Wicked” or Celie in “The Color Purple,” the star doesn’t choose parts “frivolously”; she wants roles that stay with viewers.

Despite Trump’s Attacks, Republicans Made Big Gains in Mail Voting

200+by Nick Corasaniti / 1d

As Republican voters embraced a practice that Donald J. Trump railed against for years, softening his tone only slightly in 2024, the party eroded a key Democratic advantage across the country.

Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say

76by Jack Ewing / 1d

More car buyers are expected to eventually pick battery-powered cars and trucks as prices fall and technology improves, even if Biden-era incentives disappear.

Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay

300+by Aaron Boxerman / 1d

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of relative calm along the de facto border between the two countries.

Meet the Latino Boys Decked Out for Their Version of the Quinceañera

by Christina Morales and Christopher Lee / 1d

In America, boys looking to celebrate their entry into adulthood are having their own, often lavish, quinceañero parties — a new take on a centuries-old tradition reserved only for girls.

New Yorkers Have Little Data but Big Feelings About Congestion Pricing

by Dodai Stewart / 1d

Manhattan commuters are already marveling at what appears to be less traffic — and grousing about the new $9 tolls.

How Maddrey Became the N.Y.P.D.’s Top Officer Despite Years of Scandal

by Chelsia Rose Marcius / 1d

Jeffrey Maddrey, the former chief of department, built ties when he walked beats in Brooklyn. That seemed to insulate him as lawsuits and serious accusations against him piled up.

TikTok Alternatives: What to Know About Lemon8, Instagram and YouTube

TikTok promotes Lemon8 amid ban

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79by Madison Malone Kircher / 1d

ByteDance has pushed Lemon8 as a ban on TikTok looms, but it could be subject to the same law.

The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change

Firefighters mobilize to combat California

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500+by David Gelles and Austyn Gaffney / 1d

Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.

Jeju Air Flight Recorder Stopped Working 4 Minutes Before Plane Crash

Jeju Air crash raises safety concerns

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300+by Choe Sang-Hun / 1d

The missing data deepens the puzzle of what caused the deadly air disaster in Muan, South Korea, late last month.