Cale Yarborough, Hall of Fame NASCAR Driver, Dies at 84

He won the Daytona 500 four times, but his fistfight with Bobby Allison at a televised race “put NASCAR on the nationwide map.”

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With Tom Wilkinson, Would You Get a Time Bomb or a Warm Hug?

In his performances in “Michael Clayton” and other films, he brought an element of danger and uncertainty that kept us on edge.

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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark to Step Down

Margrethe, the longest-serving monarch in Europe, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would abdicate her throne in January. Her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, will succeed her.

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Can Stony Brook University Balance Equity and Ambition?

Stony Brook University, one of two state schools designated as flagships, has aggressively fund-raised and recruited students.

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A Holiday Celebration Inspired by Old New York

The Old Stone Trade founder Melissa Ventosa Martin and the One Of designer Patricia Voto channeled the Gilded Age to fete their evening-wear collaboration.

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Biden’s Christian ‘Persecution’? We Assess Trump’s Recent Claims.

Former President Donald J. Trump has repeatedly accused the Biden administration of criminalizing Christians, and Catholics in particular, for their faith. Here are the facts.

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Covid Variant JN.1 Now Accounts for Nearly Half of U.S. Cases

Here’s what to know about the coronavirus variant, which was first detected in the United States in September.

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East Palestine Residents Still Waiting for Biden Visit

The White House has said that Mr. Biden still plans to visit the site of a toxic derailment in February. But his absence feels like disrespect to many people in East Palestine, Ohio.

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Chess Federation Fines Player Over Her ‘Sports Shoes’

The Dutch chess player, who received an official warning, said she did not intend to violate the dress code when she wore her canvas Burberry sneakers at a chess championship in Uzbekistan.

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Police identify man found shot in Arizona desert in 1976

The decades-old case resurfaced on Tuesday after police identified the body as that of an El Salvador man.

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Why the Watermelon Emoji Is a Symbol of Support for Palestinians

The fruit has taken on new prominence since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war.

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National Association of Realtors Loses Its Grip on Real Estate Industry

The National Association of Realtors is facing antitrust lawsuits and sexual harassment allegations, and real estate agents are now looking for alternatives.

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Antony Blinken leads officials to Mexico as US seeks to stem migration

The top US diplomat meets with Mexico's president amid a surge in migration across the shared border.

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Amp Fiddler, Versatile Keyboardist, Singer and Mentor, Dies at 65

A mainstay of Detroit’s soul, funk and electronic music scenes, he also offered guidance to young hip-hop and electronic music aspirants, notably J Dilla.

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Laphonza Butler Just Got to the Senate, but She’s Not Planning to Stay Long

In an interview with The Times, the junior senator from California, appointed after the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein to serve out her term, discussed adapting to the slow pace of the Senate.

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Public Letter Defends Depardieu After Assault Allegations

In a public letter, dozens of actors, directors and other celebrities said he was the victim of a “lynching,” as he faces allegations of sex crimes.

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Mongolians Are Circus Stars All Over the World, Except at Home

Contortionists and acrobats with celestial skills train in squalid conditions as the promise of a former sumo wrestler to restore the national circus to its past glory has gone mostly unfulfilled.

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Russia Sees a Western Hand Behind Serbian Street Protests

The accusations made by Russia’s ambassador to Serbia were the latest efforts by Moscow to thwart a diplomatic campaign to lure Serbia out of Russia’s orbit.

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In Campus Protests Over Gaza, Echoes of Outcry Over Vietnam

The war in Vietnam ignited a protest movement that helped define a generation. Is the war between Israel and Hamas doing the same thing?

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Easy No-Yeast Cinnamon Rolls, a Gift to Whoever’s in Charge of Breakfast

“Stop what you are doing and MAKE THIS.”

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Claudine Gay Turmoil Forces Harvard’s Secretive ‘Corporation’ Into Spotlight

Harvard’s powerful board has backed its president and said little else, yet a member privately said “generational change” may be needed.

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‘Ferrari’ Review: Michael Mann Puts You in the Driver’s Seat

The director’s portrait of the Italian racecar impresario roars to life on the road, but home is a torment. Adam Driver stars with Penélope Cruz and Shailene Woodley.

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Sofia Boutella Talks ‘Rebel Moon’ and Madonna

Often playing a baddie in action films, she wasn’t sure she was ready to star. As a veteran dancer, she rather liked being an apprentice.

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Rirkrit Tiravanija’s Pad Thai Diplomacy at MoMA PS1

The artist’s midcareer survey at MoMA PS1 demonstrates the impotence of contemporary art to heal social ills.

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Charlie Sheen attacked by woman at his Malibu home -police

Police have arrested Electra Schrock for assault with a deadly weapon and residential burglary.

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Americans Are Signing Up for Obamacare in Record Numbers

On December 15 alone, nearly 750,000 people signed up for a plan on HealthCare.gov, the largest single-day total recorded so far.

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A Timeline of Claudine Gay as Harvard’s President

On the job for less than six months, Dr. Gay has come under criticism over the Middle East war and her academic record.

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Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after $148m defamation verdict

The filing comes days after the longtime Trump associate was ordered to pay the sum in a defamation case.

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What’s New at Texas Hill Country Hotels

Yes, megaresorts dominate the area’s lodging market. But in recent years, boutique hotels and glamping options have opened to provide visitors a different kind of Hill Country visit. Kundalini yoga, anyone?

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Alex Saab: US releases ally of Venezuelan President Maduro

Alex Saab, accused of laundering money for the Maduro government, is freed in a prisoner swap.

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Google to pay $700m to settle antitrust lawsuit

The tech giant will pay $700m and allow app makers to collect payments directly from customers

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Tenement Museum to Feature a Black Family’s Apartment for the First Time

The museum has shared the stories of immigrants and migrants who lived in New York City in the 19th and 20th centuries for nearly four decades. For the first time, a Black family’s apartment will be included.

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Cord Jefferson on ‘American Fiction’

The Emmy-winning writer and former journalist drew on personal experience for his feature debut, a layered sendup of race and hypocrisy in the book and film worlds.

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Jeff Koons Killed Her Review

The decision by an arts journal to allow the famous artist to veto a historian’s essay about his work created “a chilling effect on the critical culture,” a journalism expert said.

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In Puerto Rico, Finding a Way Back to ‘Perfect Beach’

On the spectacular northern coast of Puerto Rico, a writer’s favorite stretch of golden sand beckoned, but getting there legally would take some creativity.

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Vatican Sentences Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu to Over 5 Years for Fraud

The case raised questions about financial mismanagement at the highest levels of the church, and about Pope Francis’ power.

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A Shock for Many Retirees: Social Security Benefits Can Be Taxed

When older Americans earn above a certain income level, they are often taken aback to find they owe federal income taxes on their benefits.

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‘Financial Ruin Is Baked Into the System’: Readers Debate Long-Term Care Costs

Thousands of people shared their experiences and related to the financial drain on families portrayed in the Dying Broke series.

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Baby found alive in tree after Tennessee tornado

Mother had been “pretty sure“ four-month-old was killed when his bassinet was sucked up into storm.

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Street Style at Art Basel Miami Beach and Miami Art Week

Welcome to Miami, where sidewalks seem like catwalks when the art world arrives for annual fairs in December.

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Evan Gershkovich: Russia and US in dialogue over jailed reporter, says Putin

The Russian president says a "difficult dialogue" over the jailed US reporter is ongoing.

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Rock Gods Call Andrew Watt When They Need a New Thunderbolt

After producing hits for Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus, Andrew Watt has become a go-to for new music by rock legends: Ozzy. Elton. Mick and Keith. Even Paul.

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Bridget Ziegler: Florida school board pushes member to resign amid sexual assault scandal

A school board tried to oust Bridget Ziegler, whose husband is accused of raping a woman they dated.

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To Testify or Not to Testify in Congress? Your Job Could Hang in the Balance.

Columbia University’s president declined a congressional call to testify about her handling of antisemitism on campus — and dodged a firestorm that cost one of her colleagues her job.

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Sports Illustrated boss Ross Levinsohn fired weeks after AI scandal

The head of the magazine was fired not long after Sports Illustrated reportedly published AI-written articles.

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Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Revisits His ‘Illusion of Suffering’ on Broadway

The “Appropriate” playwright has teamed up with the actors Sarah Paulson and Corey Stoll and the director Lila Neugebauer for the play’s Broadway debut. “Everybody onstage is a political statement,” he says.

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US top court declines challenge to conversion therapy ban

In declining the case, the Supreme Court allows a state law banning conversion therapy to stand.

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Rishi Sunak Faces One of His Toughest Weeks as U.K. Prime Minister

The prime minister testified at an official inquiry into the Covid pandemic on Monday while also defending a flagship immigration policy from rebels in his own party.

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Chicken on Bread in Sauce in a Skillet

Elemental comfort cooking.

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Pennsylvania Governor and Senator Denounce Antisemitism at Rally

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Senator Bob Casey joined a rally in a show of solidarity with Jews after the resignation of the University of Pennsylvania’s president.

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In Los Angeles, the ‘Coroner to the Stars’ Has the Last Word

There is no medical examiner’s office in the world like the one in Los Angeles County, where investigations of sudden celebrity deaths come with the territory.

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Migrant Children Are a Crisis for the U.S. Coast Guard

When detained by the U.S. Coast Guard at sea, even children fleeing violence have no right to asylum — and often face an uncertain fate.

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Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars

Two- and three-wheeled vehicles, used by billions of people, are moving away from fossil fuels to batteries faster than cars in countries that have made the energy transition a priority.

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One After Another, Russia Blocks Candidates to Host Next Climate Summit

Because the United Nations requires hosts to be chosen by consensus, next year’s climate summit is mired in wartime political tensions.

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Senate Introduces Long-Awaited Bill Promising Changes for Ticket Buying

The Fans First Act would require disclosures about fees and the location of tickets, strengthen a law banning bots and set stiff penalties for violations.

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Retail Group Retracts Startling Claim About ‘Organized’ Shoplifting

The National Retail Federation had said that nearly half of the industry’s $94.5 billion in missing merchandise in 2021 was the result of organized theft. It was likely closer to 5 percent.

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Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2024 Is Peach Fuzz

Will it catch fire the way millennial pink did?

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Particle Physicists Offer a Road Map For the Next Decade

A “muon shot” aims to study the basic forces of the cosmos. But meager federal budgets could limit its ambitions.

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Jamaal Bowman: House censures Democrat lawmaker for falsely pulling fire alarm

Jamal Bowman pulled the fire alarm during a crucial vote in a congressional building.

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U.S. Supports ‘Largely’ Phasing Out Fossil Fuels, John Kerry Says at Climate Summit

There is growing pressure at COP28 to proclaim an end to coal, oil and gas. It’s the most contentious issue at the global climate talks.

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Sean Combs Accused of Raping 17-Year-Old Girl in 2003 in Lawsuit

In the complaint, an unnamed woman says she was flown from the Detroit area to New York on a private plane and gang-raped in a recording studio. Mr. Combs denied the allegations.

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Woman who assaulted Chipotle worker sentenced to fast food job for two months

A viral video captured the woman screaming at a Chipotle worker before throwing her food in her face.

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Video shows dramatic water rescues from US floods

The US Coast Guard rescued five people on Tuesday as storms brought heavy rain to Washington state.

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Platform Sells Artists’ Pieces You Won’t Find at Art Basel

Jewelry, puzzles and hoodies are just some items that have been sold on Platform since the online retailer of artworks and prints started offering artist-designed products.

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Jonathan Majors Assault Trial Begins With Opening Statements

Prosecutors said a March altercation culminated years of bad behavior by the actor. His lawyer said he had been bloodied by the woman he is accused of assaulting.

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Canada police catch runaway kangaroo by the tail

The animal was on its way to a Quebec zoo when it jumped over its handlers and escaped on Thursday.

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Why Doctors and Pharmacists Are in Revolt

Once accustomed to a status outside the usual management-labor hierarchy, many health professionals now feel as put upon as any clock-punching worker.

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10 Performances That Pushed Emotional Limits

For our critic-at-large, the year was marked by the Black excellence of “Purlie Victorious,” the brutality of “Bottoms” and rage of “Beef.”

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The Critics’ Picks: A Year in Reading

The Book Review’s daily critics — Dwight Garner, Alexandra Jacobs and Jennifer Szalai — reflect on the books that stuck with them in 2023.

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The Longer This Cake Soaks, the Better It Is

The faint bitterness of Thai tea gets absorbed into tres leches, checking the sweetness, so it’s just enough.

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Is Sean Combs’s Empire at Risk After Sexual Assault Suits?

The music mogul has been celebrated as a transformative force in hip-hop, but fallout from new accusations of abuse has impacted some business relationships and his legacy.

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The 10 Best Books of 2023

The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s standout fiction and nonfiction.

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The Real Story Behind Shane MacGowan’s ‘Boys of the N.Y.P.D. Choir’

The police musicians famously recognized in the Pogues song “Fairytale of New York” never sought the limelight, and for good reason.

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Top Florida Republican official faces sexual assault investigation

Florida Gov Ron De Santis says party chairman Christian Ziegler should resign, after being accused of rape.

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