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Today — 5 January 2025NYT | Top Stories

Ralph Lauren Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

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By: Jacob Gallagher
5 January 2025 at 06:57
After decades of being nearly synonymous with American fashion, the 85-year-old became the first fashion designer to win the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Ralph Lauren, 85, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony at the White House on Saturday.

Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85

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By: William Robin
5 January 2025 at 03:53
He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.

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The composer and critic Tom Johnson in 1972, soon after he began writing about experimental music for The Village Voice.

’Squid Game’ Season 2 Has an Essential Twist That Perfectly Mirrors Our Moment

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By: Rebecca Sun
5 January 2025 at 02:42
On ‘Squid Game,’ the game is cruel but life is crueler. In Season 2, a new twist introduces a kind of cruelty that feels uncomfortably close to real life.

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How One Pastor Is Helping Struggling Churches Keep Their Doors Open

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By: Alyson Krueger
4 January 2025 at 18:01
Thousands of churches around the country close every year. In Brooklyn, one pastor is trying to help struggling parishes keep their doors open.

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The Rev. Dr. Katrina D. Foster, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Greenpoint.

Hamas Releases Video of Teenage Israeli Soldier Held Hostage in Gaza

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By: Aaron Boxerman
5 January 2025 at 01:27
Liri Albag, 19, is one of about 100 hostages believed to remain held in the enclave nearly 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel.

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People protested outside the Ministry of Defense during the first anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7. About 100 hostages are still being held in Gaza.

Jeff Baena, Film Director and Husband of Aubrey Plaza, Dies at 47

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By: Emmett Lindner
5 January 2025 at 01:33
Mr. Baena, who was married to the actress Aubrey Plaza, co-wrote the existential comedy “I Heart Huckabees,” and wrote and directed films including “Life After Beth” and “The Little Hours.”

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Jeff Baena combined dark thematic elements with humor in his works.

How the Democrats Lost the Working Class

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By: Jonathan Weisman
4 January 2025 at 22:59
The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.

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The Democratic Party’s estrangement from working-class voters was crucial to Donald J. Trump’s victories in 2016 and 2024.

Trump Has Reeled in More Than $200 Million Since Election Day

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By: Kenneth P. Vogel， Maggie Haberman and Theodore Schleifer
4 January 2025 at 18:01
The president-elect has boasted about the donations for his inauguration, library and political activities from those seeking favor or perhaps in some cases, atonement.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump boasted over the Christmas holiday season about his fund-raising haul.

How the Islamic State Radicalizes People Today

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By: Alissa J. Rubin
4 January 2025 at 13:01
A man who pledged allegiance to the terrorist group carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.

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The F.B.I. said the man who killed 14 people when he drove into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year’s Day was “100 percent inspired by ISIS.”

Soldier’s Struggles Began Before Las Vegas Tesla Explosion, Nurse Says

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By: Dave Philipps
5 January 2025 at 00:51
A Green Beret who had served several combat tours fatally shot himself in a Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel on New Year’s Day.

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Investigators examine the remains of a Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

From Georgia to Washington, Memorials Trace Jimmy Carter’s Life

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By: Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon and Rick Rojas
4 January 2025 at 23:58
Days of tribute for the 39th president began on Saturday with stops at his childhood farm, the Georgia State Capitol and the Carter Center.

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People gathered in Plains, Ga., before a procession for former President Jimmy Carter.
Yesterday — 4 January 2025NYT | Top Stories

South Korean Unrest Conspiracy Theories Are Spread by Social Media

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By: Choe Sang-Hun
4 January 2025 at 22:32
Right-wing YouTube​rs helped President Yoon Suk Yeol​ win his election. They are now his allies in the wake of his botched imposition of martial law.

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Supporters of South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, outside the presidential residence in Seoul on Friday.

Biden Awards 18 Medals of Freedom, and Delivers One Unmistakable Message

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By: Michael D. Shear and Zach Montague
5 January 2025 at 04:27
With a recipient list stocked with old-guard icons and political backers, the president signaled support for the establishment his successor wants to tear down.

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Magic Johnson receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden.

Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability

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By: Aaron Boxerman
4 January 2025 at 20:03
Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.

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A plane parked at Damascus International Airport last month.

The Shame That Keeps Millions of Girls Out of School

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By: Nicholas Kristof
4 January 2025 at 20:00
Because of a lack of access to menstruation products, girls across Africa and Asia often stay home from school when they have their periods.

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Jossy Nation on the campus of African Leadership University in Pamplemousses, Mauritius.

Tracing the New Orleans Attacker’s Secret Radicalization

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By: Edgar Sandoval， Eduardo Medina， Adam Goldman and Rukmini Callimachi
4 January 2025 at 18:01
Recordings and interviews detail Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s growing discontent with American society and increasing isolation even within his local Muslim community.

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People grieved at a memorial on the corner of Bourbon and Canal Streets in New Orleans on Thursday.

N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Begins on Sunday

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By: Winnie Hu and Ana Ley
4 January 2025 at 16:00
After twists and turns, a contentious plan meant to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements is scheduled to take effect at midnight Sunday.

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Congestion pricing, having survived numerous court cases and an earlier delay ordered by Gov. Kathy Hochul, is hours away from beginning.

With New Amazon Prime Show ‘On Call,’ Dick Wolf Enters Streaming

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By: John Koblin
4 January 2025 at 18:00
For decades, Dick Wolf has dominated prime- time programming. Now, at 78, he has plans to conquer his next world: streaming.

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Dick Wolf says “On Call,” his first show for Amazon Prime, is part of a strategy to make his company “a player for the years to come.”

Biden to Dole Out 19 Medals of Freedom, and One Unmistakable Message

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By: Michael D. Shear
4 January 2025 at 18:01
With a recipient list stocked with old-guard icons and political backers, the president is signaling support for the establishment his successor wants to tear down.

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is among the 19 Americans to whom President Biden plans to give the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday.

Gaza Rescuers Are Haunted by Voices of Those They Couldn’t Save

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By: Raja Abdulrahim
4 January 2025 at 18:00
Rescuers rushing to the scene of Israeli airstrikes save those who they can, but are forced to leave many behind. “My soul is tired from this war,” one said.

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A rescue after an Israeli bombardment in northern Gaza City in October.
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