President Macron of France Backs Social Media Restrictions for Children

French lawmakers are expected next month to discuss a ban on social media for children. In his New Year’s Eve address, the French president restated his support for restricting their access.

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‘Swipe, Swipe’: New Yorkers Give the MetroCard a Public Funeral

There were few tears at a funeral for the MetroCard, which included chants of “swipe, swipe” and an urn.

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Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94

Cecilia Giménez’s repainting of an image of Jesus in 2012 was widely mocked online. But tourists flocked to see her work, reviving her struggling hometown.

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Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes

The star joins Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z with 10-figure fortunes.

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How frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol

The frog has become a frequent symbol at protests against the Trump administration.

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Russia Threatens to Toughen Its Stance on Ending the War in Ukraine

Moscow said a Ukrainian drone attack targeted a residence of President Vladimir V. Putin, which Ukraine denied, accusing the Kremlin of fabricating an excuse not to make peace.

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The New Billionaires of the A.I. Boom

Just like past tech booms, the latest frenzy has produced a group of billionaires — at least on paper — from smaller start-ups.

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Annette Dionne, last surviving Dionne quintuplet, dies aged 91

The sisters, who were the first known quintuplets to survive past infancy, became a global phenomenon after their 1934 birth.

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Gmail to Let Users Change Their Addresses While Keeping Data

Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost.

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Syrian Protests Over Lack of Security Leave 2 Dead

Days after a bombing at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area, members of the religious minority in Syria demonstrated for better protections.

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Sal Khan: A.I. Will Displace Workers at a Scale Many Don’t Realize

Companies benefiting from A.I. should donate a small percentage of their profits to retrain the workers the tech will displace.

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Democratic lawmaker sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Rep Joyce Beatty, who sits on the centre's board, argues the name change is illegal because it requires approval from Congress.

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I Was the President’s Pardon Attorney. He’s Making a Mockery of the Pardon Process.

Anyone who wants to live in a safe, fair and free country should be alarmed.

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Michal Urbaniak, Pioneering Jazz Fusion Violinist, Dies at 82

One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played with stars like Miles Davis.

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The Class Where ‘Screenagers’ Train to Navigate Social Media and A.I.

New technologies are complicating efforts to teach the scrolling generation to think critically and defensively online.

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Robert Lindsey, Times Reporter and Reagan Ghostwriter, Dies at 90

The nonfiction spy thriller “The Falcon and the Snowman,” which became a film, grew out of his work as a journalist covering the West Coast for The Times.

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A Man Who Shunned Cheap Sentiment Left a Gift for Others: Life

Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy.

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Trump travelled on Epstein's plane more than previously thought, newly released prosecutor's email says

The US president has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel

It is the latest twist in the marquee battle of the administration’s campaign to rein in colleges and universities it views as too liberal.

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Heavy rain threatens US west coast

Torrential rain brings a flooding risk to California this week. Elizabeth Rizzini has the details.

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Russell Brand Is Charged With Additional Counts of Rape and Sexual Assault

The actor, comedian and YouTuber now faces seven counts of rape and sexual assault in Britain.

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Watch: Rescuers find survivor in wreckage of Mexican Navy medical flight

Footage captures the moment rescuers discover a survivor in the wreckage of a plane crash that killed at least 5 people, with one person still missing.

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Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year

US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.

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Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Shooting Victims

A week after gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration, hints of political divisions and anti-immigration rhetoric emerge in Australia.

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‘Avatar’ Sequel Is Neither Fire Nor Ash at North American Box Office

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” took in $88 million over the weekend, a sizable No. 1 total that nonetheless fell 34 percent behind the opening for its franchise predecessor.

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Epstein and Maxwell Grand Jury Records Are Released

The transcripts and photos were part of Department of Justice files arising from investigations into the disgraced financier and his former girlfriend.

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Conservative Leaders Can’t Ignore Candace Owens

The right mastered influencer politics. Now they’re tearing the movement apart.

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South Africa defiant after US threatens 'consequences' over refugee centre raid

South Africa has accused the US of employing Kenyans without work permits to process refugee applications.

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Statesville Airport Plane Crash Leaves Multiple People Dead, Officials Say

The plane, a Cessna C550, crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-winning war reporter, dies aged 91

He was known for covering the Vietnam and Gulf Wars - and for interviewing both Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.

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More Than 2,000 Dinosaur Footprints Are Found in the Italian Alps

Two hundred million years ago, prosauropods walked the earth. They left something behind.

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Billionaire Jared Isaacman confirmed as Nasa chief after turbulent nomination

The amateur jet pilot is the the first NASA administrator in decades to come directly from outside government.

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M.I.T. Professor Is Fatally Shot in His Home

The professor, Nuno F.G. Loureiro, was pronounced dead at a hospital on Tuesday morning. The authorities said they had opened a homicide investigation.

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'Lost Canadians' citizenship bill now in place

Bill C-3, which became law in November, makes it easier for children born or adopted abroad by Canadians to become Canadian citizens.

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Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says

Two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in the attack, according to the US Central Command.

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The 52 Best Breakup Lines (Said in Real Life)

To mark the winter holidays — an especially popular time to break up — we asked people around the world for their most striking parting words to each other.

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Canada's Conservatives on shaky ground as MP defects to Carney's Liberals

Michael Ma’s departure from the Conservatives leaves the Liberal government one seat short of a majority and delivers another blow to the opposition.

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Inside the Clintons’ Fight to Avoid Testifying in the House Epstein Inquiry

Bill and Hillary Clinton have repeatedly offered to provide sworn statements, but Representative James R. Comer has threatened to hold them in contempt of Congress if they fail to appear.

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The Bondi Beach Shooting Is What ‘Globalize the Intifada’ Looks Like

When a slogan’s real meaning comes true.

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Trump’s Nvidia Deal Undermines National Security

This week, Donald Trump announced that he would allow Nvidia to sell its powerful H200 chips to China. The Times Opinion editor, Kathleen Kingsbury, argues that the move undermines national security.

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DoorDash Deliverer Faces Tampering Charges Tied to Food Order

The authorities said the woman, who was making a delivery for DoorDash, was captured on a doorbell camera spraying an unknown aerosol.

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For 2 Hours, a Soccer Match Offers Palestinians a Rarity: Joy

The national soccer team made it to the knockout stages of the Arab Cup for the first time, uniting fans from Gaza to the West Bank to Cairo to Arab cities in Israel.

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Charlie Kirk murder accused makes first in-person court appearance

The 22-year-old appeared in court for the first time as a judge allowed cameras to cover the proceedings.

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Pakistan’s Ex-Spy Chief Sentenced to Prison After Court-Martial

Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, an ally of the former prime minister, Imran Khan, once led Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency.

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'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.

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Rare 15th Century Jewish Prayer Book, Looted by the Nazis, to Be Sold

The illuminated manuscript, confiscated from the Rothschild banking dynasty during the Holocaust, is expected to draw at least $5 million.

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Turner Prize Goes to Nnena Kalu, Sculpture Artist With a Learning Disability

Nnena Kalu, who uses cardboard and tape to create her work, received the prestigious art award.

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Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Shooting of Jets Player Kris Boyd

Weeks after the shooting, Frederick Green, 20, was taken into custody near Buffalo and brought back to Manhattan, the police said.

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Collector Surrenders ‘Nude Emperor’ Statue Identified as Looted

The statue and a marble head of a Greek orator seized from the Met Museum were among dozens of items found to have been looted that were handed over to Turkey at a ceremony in Manhattan.

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Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Brothers deal

It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama.

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Katy Perry Posts Photos With Justin Trudeau Amid Romance Rumors

Ms. Perry and Mr. Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada, posed together in photos and videos on Instagram, making them “Instagram official.”

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'Give me Messi' - fans react to World Cup draw at US watch party

At a viewing party in Philadelphia, dozens of football fans from around the world watched as the group stage draw unfolded.

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Florida Man Charged in Murder of Woman Found Near Gilgo Beach

The woman’s body was found near her 2-year-old’s, and the man who was charged was the child’s father, the authorities said. The case did not appear to be linked to the Long Island serial killings.

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Donate This Holiday Season: Hungry Kids Need Your Help

Share Our Strength takes on what both parties leave behind.

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US National Park Service removes free entry on MLK Day and Juneteenth

The Trump administration is adding Flag Day, which is also President Trump's birthday, to its list of fee-free entry days at national parks.

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US Supreme Court allows Texas to use redrawn voting maps in midterms

The electoral map could boost the Republican effort to shore up their majority in the coming 2026 midterm elections.

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Eurovision Is in Turmoil as Israel’s Participation Leads to Boycott

The Netherlands and Slovenia also said they would not take part in next year’s contest, meant to be its celebratory 70th edition.

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New Guidelines Endorse Self-Swab Alternative to Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer Testing

The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval earlier this year.

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US Institute of Peace renamed after Trump

Control of the organisation, which was founded as an independent think tank, is the subject of a legal battle.

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A Drunk Raccoon Passed Out in the Bathroom of a Virginia Liquor Store

Don’t worry, it’s OK.

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Cold Weather Forecast to Bring Chilliest Temperatures of the Season

There’s no denying it. It’s really December.

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White House doctor says Trump's cardiovascular imaging 'perfectly normal'

Opposition Democrats have been pushing to see the results after voicing concerns about the president's age.

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Three children among four killed in shooting at children's birthday party in California

Officials say 11 others are injured in what they believe is a "targeted" shooting at a children's birthday party.

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Starbucks to Pay $39 Million in Landmark N.Y.C. Labor Law Settlement

The settlement with Starbucks stems from more than half a million violations, including failing to give workers stable schedules.

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Ukraine talks 'productive' but more work needed, Rubio says

American and Ukrainian delegations meet in Florida to discuss the outlines of a peace deal with Russia.

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