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Today — 23 December 2024NYT | Top Stories

Top Arab Diplomats Visit Syria to Build Ties With New Leadership

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By: Euan Ward
23 December 2024 at 19:10
Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel coalition that toppled the Syrian regime two weeks ago.

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Syrians celebrating the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on the second Friday after the fall of his regime.

Haitians in Ohio Face Another Fear: Trump’s Vow on Deportations

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By: Miriam Jordan
23 December 2024 at 18:02
Many Haitian immigrants work at an Amazon warehouse near Springfield, packaging thousands of holiday gifts. But after Donald Trump won the election, some worry about their future.

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Frantzdy Jerome, who works at the Amazon warehouse in West Jefferson, Ohio, with his daughter, Jhade.

Sending Troops to Help Russia Was North Korea’s Idea, U.S. Officials Say

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By: Julian E. Barnes and Michael Schwirtz
23 December 2024 at 18:01
North Korean troops have now entered Russia’s war with Ukraine in a major way, and some have been killed, Western officials say.

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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, left, and Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, in a photograph provided by North Korean state media. Mr. Kim has sent at least 10,000 troops to Russia, according to Ukrainian and Western estimates.

Why Are North Korean Troops in Ukraine Taking Heavy Casualties?

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By: Choe Sang-Hun
23 December 2024 at 18:02
The North Korean army is one of the world’s largest.​ As it joins Russia’s war against Ukraine, its soldiers are paying a price for Kim Jong-un’s geopolitical maneuvers.

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A photograph provided by North Korean state media showed troops taking part in a military parade last year in Pyongyang, North Korea.

U.S. Takes Aim at China’s Production of Essential Chips

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By: Ana Swanson and Paul Mozur
23 December 2024 at 18:01
The older-style chips are crucial for a wide array of appliances and other machinery, including weaponry.

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China is building more new semiconductor factories than any other country, threatening the viability of chip plants in Europe and the United States, U.S. officials argue.

Mpox Is Spreading in Congo’s Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus

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By: Stephanie Nolen and Victoire Douniama
23 December 2024 at 18:01
In crowded Kinshasa, two strains of mpox are sweeping through a community that relies on selling sex. Hundreds of thousands of vaccines sent to the country have not been used.

An mpox patient receiving care in a health center in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Under Pressure, Telegram Turns a Profit for the First Time

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By: Adam Satariano， Paul Mozur and Erin Griffith
23 December 2024 at 18:04
Even as Telegram faces legal scrutiny and grapples with billions in debt, it is set to be profitable for the first time as it tries cryptocurrencies, subscriptions and ads.

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What Would the Founders Have Thought About TikTok and Online Porn?

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By: Adam Liptak
23 December 2024 at 18:03
The Supreme Court will hear arguments next month in First Amendment challenges to laws banning the app and shielding minors from sexual materials on the internet.

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Most First Amendment cases turn on the refinement and application of precedent, not the excavation of the provision’s original meaning.

New York City’s Secret Weapon in the War on Rats: Katie the Dog

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By: Andy Newman
23 December 2024 at 16:00
She roams Brooklyn’s parks and streets in search of prey. It’s not hard to find.

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Katie, a 4-year-old dog who lives in Brooklyn, comes to life when she’s killing rats, said her owner, Sarah Darby.

As ‘Squid Game’ Returns for Season 2, Netflix Hopes to Recapture the Magic

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By: Nicole Sperling and Jin Yu Young
23 December 2024 at 18:02
The success of the show’s first season surprised Netflix executives, reaffirming the company’s global strategy.

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“Squid Game" guards at a fan event for the Netflix show’s second season.

In Japan, a Fan Is Part of Everyday Life

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By: Vivian Morelli and Andrew Faulk
13 December 2024 at 18:00
Ninety percent of paddle-style fans, called uchiwa, are made in the island city of Marugame.

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Takeyoshi Kono twining string around the bamboo ribs of a fan at the Marugame Uchiwa Museum in Marugame, Japan.

Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences Ahead of Trump’s Plan to Resume Federal Executions

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By: Aishvarya Kavi
23 December 2024 at 18:01
Those affected by the president’s action on Monday are still subject to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Three men will remain on federal death row.

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President Biden said the commutations were consistent with the standard he has imposed for halting executions “in cases other than terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder.”

House Ethics Committee Is Expected to Release Report on Matt Gaetz’s Conduct

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By: Luke Broadwater
23 December 2024 at 18:03
Former Representative Matt Gaetz has been under investigation since 2021 over allegations that include sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.

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Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration for attorney general last month.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Ban Drug Ads on TV. It Wouldn’t Be Easy.

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By: Rebecca Robbins
23 December 2024 at 18:00
Attempts to restrict pharmaceutical advertisements have failed many times over the years, often on First Amendment grounds.

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the president-elect’s pick for health secretary, has repeatedly called for banning drug ads on TV.

Honda and Nissan Aim to Merge as Global Competition Bears Down

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By: River Akira Davis
23 December 2024 at 18:30
Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers hope the $50 billion deal would help them catch up with Tesla and China’s BYD in electric vehicles and advanced software.

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Makoto Uchida, left, Nissan Motor’s president, and Toshihiro Mibe, the top executive at Honda Motor, at a news conference on Monday.

Trump and Biden, Make the Hostages Your Priority

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By: Keren Munder
23 December 2024 at 14:00
I was held captive in Gaza. Healing will only happen when all the captives have been brought home.

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A bird flies in front of contrails in the sky above Jerusalem, formed in the shape of a ribbon representing the plight of the hostages taken on Oct. 7 still held in Gaza.

Organized Looting Throws Gaza Deeper Into Chaos

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By: Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
23 December 2024 at 13:01
Gangs are filling a power vacuum left by Israel in some parts of southern Gaza, hijacking desperately needed aid for Palestinian residents.

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Trucks carrying humanitarian aid entering Gaza via the Rafah crossing have become easy prey for organized gangs.

‘I Was Destroyed by It’: 4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools

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By: Megan Specia
23 December 2024 at 13:01
After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them.

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“What isn’t always told is how your life is entirely ripped apart,” said Mark Vincent Healy, who attended St. Mary’s College, run by the Spiritans.

Trump Picks Callista Gingrich for Ambassador to Switzerland

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By: Lisa Friedman
23 December 2024 at 11:08
In announcing his choice of various envoys, including ambassador to Denmark, the president-elect again floated the idea of the United States acquiring Greenland.

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Callista Gingrich during the Republican National Convention in July. She is the wife of Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker and a loyal ally to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Trump Names His Picks for Top Pentagon Roles

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By: John Ismay
23 December 2024 at 10:27
They include a billionaire investor who supported Mr. Trump’s campaign, a former official who froze aid to Ukraine and a former executive at Uber.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Defense Department picks, from left: Elbridge Colby, Mike Duffey, Stephen A. Feinberg and Emil Michael.

They Made Over $100,000 in Overtime. Now the N.Y.P.D. Is Cracking Down.

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By: Chelsia Rose Marcius and Eliza Shapiro
23 December 2024 at 07:55
Commissioner Jessica Tisch has reassigned at least 29 officers. Some worked under Jeffrey Maddrey, a high-ranking official who was accused of demanding sex from a subordinate in exchange for overtime.

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Jessica Tisch, center, commissioner of the New York Police Department, transferred at least 29 officers into new roles. Some had made worked under Jeffrey Maddrey, right, who recently resigned.

Surfers Return for Rare Big Wave Contest in Hawaii

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By: Talya Minsberg
23 December 2024 at 12:12
The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational was held for just the eleventh time since its founding in 1984. Landon McNamara, a local of Oahu’s North Shore, won this year’s event.

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Only 45 competitors and 25 alternates were invited to this year’s Eddie. The list is a who’s who of top professional surfers and local legends.

Ron Eliran, Israeli ”Ambassador of Song,” Has a Bar Mitzvah at 90

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By: John Leland
22 December 2024 at 16:00
In 1947, Ron Eliran’s 13th birthday in the British Mandate for Palestine was canceled when authorities called a curfew. Now, 77 years later, he has officially become a man.

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Ron Eliran at his 90th birthday party, which turned out to be a surprise bar mitzvah.

Trump Previews Second Term in Sprawling Speech to Conservative Conference

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By: Michael D. Shear
23 December 2024 at 04:30
President-elect Donald J. Trump repeated false claims about immigration and the border, slammed diversity initiatives and discussed the Panama Canal in the 90-minute address.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump offered a triumphant view of his election victory in Phoenix on Sunday.
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