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Campus Groups Try to Make Room for Middle-Ground Opinions on the Middle East

22 December 2024 at 18:00
Some college students and faculty members are seeking space for nuanced perspectives on the Israel-Hamas war on deeply divided campuses.

© Mark Abramson for The New York Times

Mikey Aboutboul, an Israeli-born senior at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Zahra Sakkejha, a Palestinian-Canadian and U.C.L.A. alumna.

Germany Searches for Motives in Christmas Market Attack

The authorities said they were struggling to understand the motives for the attack with a car in the eastern city of Magdeburg, in which a 9-year-old boy was among the five victims.

© Christian Mang/Reuters

A memorial on Saturday for victims of the attack at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.

U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire

A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired at the F/A-18, whose two pilots were safely recovered, the military said.

© Bernat Armangue/Associated Press

U.S. forces have carried out strikes against the Houthi militia, which is based in Yemen and has struck ships in the Red Sea.

These Spiritual Democrats Urge Their Party to Take a Leap of Faith

22 December 2024 at 18:01
In a party that has grown less religious, some prominent Democrats say discussing their deepest beliefs can be a way to connect — when it’s authentic.

© Eric Gay/Associated Press, Kenny Holston/The New York Times, Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times

Democrats like, from left, State Representative James Talarico of Texas, Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia and Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania see discussion of their faith as a way to explain their values.

Refugees Are Bracing for Trump to Cut the Resettlement Program Again

As Donald J. Trump returns to office, the rebuilt program is under threat. Many vulnerable people approved for resettlement in the U.S. could be stranded abroad.

© Mark Abramson for The New York Times

Even as Syrians in California, above, and around the world celebrate the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad, the country’s future is uncertain. Refugees fleeing the instability are most likely to seek sanctuary in the United States.

Removing Carbon From the Sky Could Be the Next Climate Gold Rush

Investors are betting that they can make a dent in global warming, and healthy profits, with companies that alter the atmosphere.

© Amber Bracken for The New York Times

A welder this month at the Deep Sky carbon capture facility under construction in Innisfail, Alberta.

Campus Groups Try to Make Room for Middle-Ground Opinions on the Middle East

22 December 2024 at 18:00
Some college students and faculty members are seeking space for nuanced perspectives on the Israel-Hamas war on deeply divided campuses.

© Mark Abramson for The New York Times

Mikey Aboutboul, an Israeli-born senior at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Zahra Sakkejha, a Palestinian-Canadian and U.C.L.A. alumna.

Why Is It So Hard to Make a Robot Chef?

Restaurants are experimenting with automation. But in the kitchen, human labor is hard to replace.

A laser sensor detected food to be picked up and put in the oven as part of the automated kitchen system at Kernel, a new restaurant chain in New York.

‘Christmas Adam’ Celebrations on Dec. 23 Spread in Some Parts of the U.S.

22 December 2024 at 18:00
First there was Christmas Eve … and then a new celebration was created.

© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

Innovation Church in Lafayette, Ind., offers only one holiday service — on Dec. 23, or what is becoming known as Christmas Adam.

Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria

President Bashar al-Assad, who wielded fear and force over Syria for more than two decades, fled the country under the cover of night — and a fake political address.

© David Guttenfelder/The New York Times

A banner of former President Bashar al-Assad hanging north of Hama, Syria, was defaced after his ouster this month.

‘Nutcracker’ Is a Casualty of a ‘Quarantine’ of Russian Culture in Lithuania

22 December 2024 at 13:01
Lithuania’s national opera house had stopped showing Tchaikovsky’s 1892 masterpiece in solidarity with Ukraine over the war with Russia. Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer, igniting a furor.

© Andrej Vasilenko for The New York Times

Lithuanian’s National Opera and Ballet Theater during intermission at the ballet “Les Millions d’Arlequin” in Vilnius this month.

Niger Buckles Under Relentless Jihadist Fire

22 December 2024 at 13:01
In the West African nation of Niger, killings by insurgents have surged since the military seized power in a coup, expelled U.S. and European troops and stopped negotiations with Islamist groups.

Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Drove Pickup Into Killeen Mall, Injuring 5

22 December 2024 at 10:04
The police said the man was being investigated for possible drunken driving but instead of stopping, he smashed his pickup truck into a J.C. Penney.

© KXXV-TV, via Associated Press

The Killeen Mall in Killeen, Texas, where a driver smashed his pickup truck into a J.C. Penney before being fatally shot by the police on Saturday.

Trump Appoints ‘The Apprentice’ Producer as Special Envoy to Britain

22 December 2024 at 09:03
Mark Burnett and President-elect Donald J. Trump had a long and successful collaboration that made Mr. Trump a household name.

© Evan Vucci/Associated Press

Mark Burnett, the producer of “The Apprentice,” with President Donald J. Trump in 2017.

University of California Resolves Civil Rights Complaints Over Gaza Protests

22 December 2024 at 08:58
Five schools agreed to changes after reports that they failed to protect students from antisemitism and anti-Arab and anti-Muslim discrimination.

© Mark Abramson for The New York Times

A student inside a classroom looking at a pro-Palestinian encampment on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, in April.

Encountering Italy and Germany on a Road Trip Through Southern Brazil

13 December 2024 at 18:02
A road trip through Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state leads to German and Italian cuisine, dialects and a surprising number of music festivals.

© Gabriela Portilho for The New York Times

The author encountered accordion music and other unexpected delights on a meandering five-day tour through villages with names like Garibaldi and Teutônia.

Dropped From Spending Bill, Cancer Research and D.C. Stadium Measures Revived by Senate

By: Minho Kim
22 December 2024 at 07:08
Two bills on pediatric cancer research and a football stadium site had been left out of the main spending package, but passed early Saturday as separate legislation.

© Eric Lee/The New York Times

Senator Chuck Schumer talked with reporters after announcing that the Senate reached an agreement that would allow lawmakers to pass a stopgap funding bill.

Community in Madison, Wisconsin, Gathers to Mourn Abundant Life Christian School Shooting Victim

22 December 2024 at 06:10
Rubi Patricia Vergara was one of two victims killed in Madison this week. At a memorial service, she was remembered as an empathetic teenager with a passion for music and art.

© John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal, via Associated Press

Rubi Patricia Vergara, who was killed in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, is laid to rest during a graveside memorial service at Roselawn Memorial Park in Monona, Wis., on Saturday.

Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down

Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it finds itself in a full blown energy emergency, coming just as it also suffers major geopolitical setbacks.

© Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times

Women requesting taxis on a phone app this week during a blackout in Tehran.

Rickey Henderson, Baseball’s Flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ Dies at 65

22 December 2024 at 07:31
Widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history, he was not just one of the game’s most exciting players but also one of its most eccentric.

© Focus on Sport/Getty Images

Rickey Henderson in action against the Toronto Blue Jays in 1991, the year he set a new career record for stolen bases.
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