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Storms and High Waves Pummel California Coast for a Third Day

While conditions in some areas were expected to ease on Saturday, rough conditions could continue elsewhere until Monday. By Yan Zhuang from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/TXu6Eb9 via IFTTT

U.S. Helicopters Sink 3 Houthi Boats in Red Sea, Pentagon Says

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Iranian-backed Houthi gunmen from Yemen had fired on American helicopters responding to an attack on a commercial ship, U.S. Central Command reported. By Vivek Shankar from NYT World https://ift.tt/ZYQuMrE via IFTTT

Ukraine, Stalled on the Front, Steps Up Sabotage, Targeting Trains

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As conventional forces struggle to break through defensive lines, both sides are increasingly turning to guerrilla tactics. By Marc Santora from NYT World https://ift.tt/EpZQKmI via IFTTT

Cats Filled the Prison. Then the Inmates Fell in Love.

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In Chile’s oldest and most overcrowded prison, the inmates have found solace in the hundreds of stray cats. By Jack Nicas from NYT World https://ift.tt/XnTdJVh via IFTTT

Debbie Dingell: How to Stand Up to Trump

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The only way to deal with a bully is to consistently call out their inexcusable behavior and defend those they target. By Debbie Dingell from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/zSkZ9si via IFTTT

Mutiny Erupts in a Michigan G.O.P. Overtaken by Chaos

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Republicans are pushing for the removal of Kristina Karamo, an election-denying activist who rose to lead the state party this year, amid mounting financial problems and persistent infighting. By Nick Corasaniti from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/14paxL9 via IFTTT

Michael Cohen Used Artificial Intelligence in Feeding Lawyer Bogus Cases

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Donald Trump’s former fixer had sought an early end to court supervision after his 2018 campaign finance conviction. He enlisted the help of Google Bard. By Benjamin Weiser and Jonah E. Bromwich from NYT New York https://ift.tt/xRLSBJs via IFTTT

The New York Times News Quiz, Dec. 29, 2023

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Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers. By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/gMxIoDV via IFTTT

‘Almost Naked’ Party in Moscow Angers Russian Conservatives

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Outrage over scantily clad socialites highlights the growing contradictions of a society reshaped by the war in Ukraine. By Anatoly Kurmanaev from NYT World https://ift.tt/JVn5ZRc via IFTTT

What to Know About the Efforts to Remove Trump From the 2024 Ballot

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There are lawsuits pending in more than a dozen states seeking to have Donald J. Trump disqualified from appearing on primary ballots. By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/sxoywF0 via IFTTT

Nikki Haley’s Civil War Uproar Risks Eroding a Moderate Coalition

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Ms. Haley’s avoidance of mentioning slavery as a cause of the conflict, which she walked back on Thursday, threatened to dent her crossover appeal to independents and moderate Democrats. By Jonathan Weisman and Jazmine Ulloa from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/NDnQ2SJ via IFTTT

They’re Paid Billions to Root Out Child Labor in the U.S. Why Do They Fail?

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Private auditors have failed to detect migrant children working for U.S. suppliers of Oreos, Gerber baby snacks, McDonald’s milk and many other products. By Hannah Dreier from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/oFJMVpG via IFTTT

I Promised My Sister I Would Write About How She Chose to Die

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Medical aid in dying gave my sister a choice about how her life ended. By Steven Petrow from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/8YJZKFO via IFTTT

Tom Smothers, Comic Half of the Smothers Brothers, Dies at 86

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Though he played a naïve buffoon onstage, he was the driving force behind the folk-singing duo’s groundbreaking TV show. By William Grimes from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/8gk53bV via IFTTT

The Covenant Parents Aren’t Going to Keep Quiet on Guns

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A group of parents reeling from a mass shooting at their children’s private Christian school believed no one was in a better position to persuade the G.O.P. to enact limited gun control. By Emily Cochrane and Jon Cherry from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/zpEAXSj via IFTTT

Serious Medical Errors Rose After Private Equity Firms Bought Hospitals

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A new study shows an increase in the rate of inpatient complications, including infections and falls, though patients were no more likely to die. By Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/dx0SuYC via IFTTT

Tina Turner’s Famous Body Was a Mirage

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Her renowned shape was sculpted for public consumption, but she ultimately reclaimed it for herself. By Danyel Smith from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/nDWaVMq via IFTTT

9 Predictions for How We’ll Eat in 2024

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Meal-flavored cocktails, premium water and lots of snacks: Here’s what the next year holds for food and drinks. By Kim Severson from NYT Food https://ift.tt/eRJztG5 via IFTTT

The Lives They Lived

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Remembering Tina Turner, Rosalyn Carter, Jerry Springer, Sinead O’Connor, Harry Belafonte and more. By The New York Times Magazine from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/DklUiVJ via IFTTT

Hunter Biden Text Cited in Impeachment Inquiry Is Not What G.O.P. Suggests

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A 2019 message from the president’s son alluded to giving his father half his salary. The back story offers unflattering insights into the Biden family but does not support assertions of corruption. By Adam Entous from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/F7Aba1B via IFTTT

Netanyahu Visits Gaza as Palestinians Mourn an Attack That Officials Say Killed Dozens

The Gazan Health Ministry blamed Israeli airstrikes for the deaths, and Israel’s military said it was reviewing the episode. By Vivian Yee, Ameera Harouda, Nadav Gavrielov and Abu Bakr Bashir from NYT World https://ift.tt/AaQVSNK via IFTTT

Kiki or Bouba?

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Nearly a century after a landmark psychology study was conducted, we revisit its findings — with your help! By Laurel Schwulst from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/06/28/arts/kiki-bouba-effect.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Your Old 401(k): Out of Sight, Out of Mind and Out of Money

In 2024, more low-balance, forgotten 401(k)s and similar retirement plans could be forced into rollover accounts, which don’t benefit their owners. Here’s what to know. By Brian J. O’Connor from NYT Business https://ift.tt/ebt6MlX via IFTTT

What Went Wrong for Ron DeSantis in 2023

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The Florida governor entered the year flush with cash and momentum. In the months since, internal chaos and Donald Trump’s indictments have sapped even his most avid supporters. By Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman and Nicholas Nehamas from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/7DSkJaQ via IFTTT

Two Wars, 50 Elections: The Economy Faces Rising Geopolitical Risks

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Next year could see increasing volatility as persistent military conflicts and economic uncertainty influence voting in national elections across the globe. By Patricia Cohen from NYT Business https://ift.tt/WAPhkdl via IFTTT

‘The Iron Claw’ Review: Body Slams and Broken Lives

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Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White play brothers in a melodrama inspired by the wrestling dynasty called the Von Erichs. By Manohla Dargis from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/goED9lX via IFTTT

Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, December 24, 2023

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Can you sort 8 historical events? By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/RrxINel via IFTTT

‘Anyone but You’ Review: Baring Bums in the Land Down Under

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Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell romp in a rom-com bomb with gratuitous clothes-shedding, played out against beautiful backdrops. By Amy Nicholson from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/gC4K7nL via IFTTT

This Gorilla’s Caregivers Face Familiar Questions About Aging

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Winston, an older silverback, is getting enviable medical treatment. Now his keepers must confront an issue that vexes doctors and older humans, too: How much intervention is too much? By Paula Span from NYT Health https://ift.tt/XaKPE9Z via IFTTT

A Christmas Gift From the Bond Market

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Bond prices are up. Nobody knows why, but it’s good news. By Paul Krugman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3SN1yOW via IFTTT

The Year Millennials Aged Out of the Internet

It is the zoomers’ web now. By Max Read from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/JamCXnj via IFTTT

Excerpts From Dr. Claudine Gay’s Work

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Here are five examples of work by President Claudine Gay of Harvard that have been spotlighted by critics who have accused her of plagiarism. By Anemona Hartocollis and Sheelagh McNeill from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nGSCJQp via IFTTT

Florida Sex Scandal Shakes Moms for Liberty, as Group’s Influence Wanes

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The conservative group led the charge on the Covid-era education battles. But scandals and losses are threatening its power. By Lisa Lerer and Patricia Mazzei from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/8t9h1jz via IFTTT

Minnesota Unveils New State Flag Design

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The design, chosen from thousands of submissions, would replace the current flag, which was criticized by some as racist. By Livia Albeck-Ripka from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Bl5zTYh via IFTTT

An Egg Fried Rice Recipe Shows the Absurdity of China’s Speech Limits

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A popular chef’s video was attacked as a jab at Mao Zedong’s dead son. But what if a recipe for egg fried rice was just a recipe for egg fried rice? By Li Yuan from NYT Business https://ift.tt/Q3XTbq6 via IFTTT

The Books Readers Loved in 2023

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New York Times commenters share their favorite books of the year. By Joumana Khatib from NYT Books https://ift.tt/qjrNwg0 via IFTTT

How College Football Is Clobbering Housing Markets Across the Country

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Short-term rentals are taking over college towns, fueled by wealthy fans and investors who turn homes into hotels for a few weeks out of the year. By Allison Salerno from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/1NXOh7i via IFTTT

2023 in Photos: A Weary World

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Photographers captured historic moments of war, grief and wonder that defined the year. By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/IBMfS2H via IFTTT

Giuliani Was Ordered to Pay $148 Million. What Happens Now?

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The two election workers who sued Rudolph W. Giuliani for defamation won’t be paid right away, and the judge could change the amount awarded by the jury. By Eileen Sullivan from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/mVJ0EFS via IFTTT

Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Couples

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A church official said the blessings amounted to “a real development” that nevertheless did not amend “the traditional doctrine of the church about marriage.” By Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/gaE6rlW via IFTTT

We Await You With Dread, 2024

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There wasn’t much to love about 2023, either. By Gail Collins and Bret Stephens from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/Pe0VWxp via IFTTT

There’s No Christmas Lunch Like a Korean American Church Lunch

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After-service meals have long been key spaces for first-generation immigrants establishing themselves in the United States. But younger Koreans are finding less need for them. By Eric Kim from NYT Food https://ift.tt/X95vRNd via IFTTT

Northern Lights Could Appear Farther South in U.S., Forecasters Say

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A geomagnetic storm could produce captivating streaks of green or reddish light in the skies this weekend, said researchers who on Thursday recorded the largest solar flare since 2017. By Orlando Mayorquin from NYT Science https://ift.tt/SHyBQ1i via IFTTT

The Debt Problem Is Enormous. Experts Say the System for Fixing It Is Broken

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Economists offer alternatives to financial safeguards created when the U.S. was the pre-eminent superpower and climate change wasn’t on the agenda. By Patricia Cohen from NYT Business https://ift.tt/IwuRqLi via IFTTT

Ukrainian Marines on ‘Suicide Mission’ in Crossing the Dnipro River

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Soldiers frustrated by positive reports from Ukrainian officials break their silence, describing the effort as brutalizing and, ultimately, futile. By Carlotta Gall, Oleksandr Chubko, Olha Konovalova and Mauricio Lima from NYT World https://ift.tt/xQ65Xda via IFTTT

Supreme Contempt for Women

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Robed zealots are turning women into felons and harming their health. By Maureen Dowd from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/BKyxUlm via IFTTT

Why More People Are Shaving Their Eyebrows — And How to Do It Yourself

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The dramatic beauty look, once most closely associated with punks, goths and drag queens, is entering the mainstream. By Harron Walker from NYT T Magazine https://ift.tt/R73WmKI via IFTTT

Jury Orders Giuliani to Pay $148 Million to Election Workers He Defamed

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Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, wrongfully accused by Rudolph W. Giuliani of having tried to steal votes from Donald J. Trump in Georgia, were awarded the damages by a federal court in Washington. By Eileen Sullivan from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/runoEOz via IFTTT

Material From Russia Investigation Went Missing as Trump Left Office

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A binder given to the Trump White House contained details that intelligence agencies believe could reveal secret sources and methods. By Maggie Haberman, Julian E. Barnes, Charlie Savage and Jonathan Swan from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Iq2ATNc via IFTTT

What’s Driving Former Progressives to the Right?

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A crisis of faith in the possibility of a better world. By Michelle Goldberg from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/vpUBekZ via IFTTT