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Today — 20 December 2025NYT | Top Stories

ICE Allows Democratic Lawmakers Inside Migrant Cells in New York City

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By: Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Olivia Bensimon
20 December 2025 at 02:05
The immigration agency had barred elected officials from the holding facilities. A federal judge this week said they must be given access.

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Representative Daniel Goldman on Friday visited immigrant holding cells at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Try Making Their Case for a Merger

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By: Peter Eavis
20 December 2025 at 02:01
Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027.

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If the merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern goes through, it would put about 40 percent of the nation’s rail freight in the hands of one railroad.

High Winds in Denver Prompt Warnings About Dangerous Fire Risk

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By: Jack Healy and Amy Graff
20 December 2025 at 01:57
Thousands of people were without power in Colorado early Friday, and forecasters said some of the most extreme conditions were expected later in the day.

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Power poles along U.S. Highway 93 near Golden, Colo., were snapped in half during a wind storm this week.

Justice Dept. Won’t Meet Friday Deadline to Release All Epstein Files

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By: Alan Feuer and Michael Gold
20 December 2025 at 01:24
Several members of Congress criticized the department’s No. 2, Todd Blanche, after he said more documents would be coming weeks late.

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Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, said the Justice Department would not release all of its files relating to Jeffrey Epstein by Friday, the congressionally mandated deadline.

Europe Funnels Billions to Ukraine but Wobbles Geopolitically

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By: Jeanna Smialek
19 December 2025 at 22:48
The European Union came up with an 11th-hour compromise to help Ukraine, but the solution raised questions about the bloc’s decisiveness.

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A Ukrainian soldier with a mortar, hidden from the sight of drones, near Kupiansk, in May. The European Union will funnel 90 billion euros’ worth of loans to Ukraine.

Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin

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By: Ben Brantley
20 December 2025 at 00:45
The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of “Bug,” about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.

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Yesterday — 19 December 2025NYT | Top Stories

Australia Debates New Laws to Restrict Hate and Suspend Protests

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By: Damien Cave
19 December 2025 at 20:59
The authorities are vowing to crack down after a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration. Experts say that what the country needs might not be new laws.

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Police officers at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, two days after gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration.

What We Know About the Suspects in the Bondi Beach Shooting

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By: Max Kim and Livia Albeck-Ripka
19 December 2025 at 23:06
The police named Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, as the suspects in the shooting that claimed 15 lives on Dec. 14.

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The police conducting a search operation at a house in a suburb of Sydney, Australia, on Sunday.

Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina Gains Federal Recognition After Generations-Long Fight

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By: Rick Rojas， Eduardo Medina and Emily Cochrane
19 December 2025 at 18:04
The distinction for the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, signed into law on Thursday, opens access to federal support and defies challenges from other tribes over their legitimacy.

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John L. Lowery, center, the Lumbee Tribe chairman, led a toast to celebrate the passage of a bill granting the tribe federal recognition, in Washington on Wednesday.

Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for 2028

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By: Lisa Lerer and Nick Corasaniti
19 December 2025 at 23:06
The early backing of Ms. Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, is notable because she now leads the influential conservative group he founded, Turning Point USA.

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Erika Kirk has taken on an increasingly prominent role in conservative politics.

A Mysterious Death of a Teen Worker at a Nebraska Hog Farm

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By: Yanqi Xu
19 December 2025 at 19:09
A 17-year-old worker died at a pork producer in Nebraska run by the governor’s family. Two investigations later, the boy’s mother is still searching for answers.

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The Beaver Valley Pork farm in St. Edward, Neb.

Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food

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By: Adam Rasgon
19 December 2025 at 22:22
Food security experts said a famine reported in August had been alleviated but that the situation remained dire across the enclave, despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid.

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Palestinians lining up to receive food packages during a distribution in a town in the central Gaza Strip.

Trump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria

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By: Abdi Latif Dahir and Reham Mourshed
19 December 2025 at 20:02
The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

© Nicole Tung for The New York Times

A heavily damaged neighborhood in the eastern city of Deir al-Zour, Syria, in August. The lifting of U.S. sanctions will bolster Syria’s new government’s efforts to rebuild a nation in ruins.

Riots Erupt in Bangladesh After the Killing of a Student Leader

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By: Saif Hasnat and Alex Travelli
19 December 2025 at 23:42
Newspaper buildings were set on fire after the death of an activist who was attacked recently. Political leaders fear more violence could derail attempts to restore democracy.

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Crowds in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday near the office of the Prothom Alo newspaper, where a targeted arson occurred after the death of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, a student leader.

Trump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria

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By: Abdi Latif Dahir and Reham Mourshed
19 December 2025 at 20:02
The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

© Nicole Tung for The New York Times

A heavily damaged neighborhood in the eastern city of Deir al-Zour, Syria, in August. The lifting of U.S. sanctions will bolster Syria’s new government’s efforts to rebuild a nation in ruins.

With New E.U. Loan, Ukraine Avoids Budget Crunch and Can Plan War Effort

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By: Constant Méheut
19 December 2025 at 19:12
The loan will cover two-thirds of the country’s financial needs for the next two years. It also bolsters Ukraine’s position in ongoing peace talks.

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Members of Ukraine’s 148th Artillery Brigade at a firing position in the Zaporizhzhia region of eastern Ukraine in October.

How the Army Caused Alarm in the Washington Skies Years Before a Fatal Crash

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By: Kate Kelly
19 December 2025 at 18:00
An aged helicopter fleet and inexperienced pilots from nearby Fort Belvoir had raised “widespread concern” among local pilots before a midair collision killed 67 people.

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Helicopter helmets and a model of a Black Hawk helicopter on display in the home of Austin Roth, who served two decades in the Army, including as an instructor at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The helmet on the top left is one Mr. Roth used while assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion.

Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead, and Trump Eases Marijuana Restrictions

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By: Tracy Mumford， Will Jarvis and Ian Stewart
19 December 2025 at 19:00
Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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A single suspect carried out the shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor, and was later found dead in New Hampshire, authorities said.

Brown Shooting and an M.I.T. Professor’s Killing: What We Know

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By: Francesca Regalado
20 December 2025 at 00:03
A single suspect carried out the shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor, and was later found dead in New Hampshire, authorities said.

© Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times

A memorial at the Barus and Holley building on the campus of Brown University, in Providence, R.I. on Tuesday.

How the Army Caused Alarm in the Washington Skies Years Before a Fatal Crash

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By: Kate Kelly
19 December 2025 at 18:00
An aged helicopter fleet and inexperienced pilots from nearby Fort Belvoir had raised “widespread concern” among local pilots before a midair collision killed 67 people.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Helicopter helmets and a model of a Black Hawk helicopter on display in the home of Austin Roth, who served two decades in the Army, including as an instructor at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The helmet on the top left is one Mr. Roth used while assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion.

Trump’s Attacks on Rob Reiner and Others Characterize an Uninhibited 2nd Term

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By: Peter Baker
19 December 2025 at 13:00
Many of President Trump’s supporters love his professional-wrestling style of leadership. But some of his recent attacks have sickened even some of his own political allies.

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Mr. Trump’s brash personality has been an element of his appeal to supporters, who find it bracingly authentic in contrast to cookie-cutter politicians.

F.D.A. Turmoil Keeps Spotlight on Its Commissioner

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By: Christina Jewett
19 December 2025 at 18:01
The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.

© Al Drago for The New York Times

Dr. Marty Makary, the F.D.A. commissioner, has faced intense criticism as the agency undergoes top-level turnover in critical areas like drug approvals.

Trump-Appointed Judge Flays ICE Over Conditions in Long Island Lockup

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By: Santul Nerkar
19 December 2025 at 16:00
A detainee and eight others were held in a tiny room with an open toilet in freezing, filthy conditions.

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Erron Anthony Clarke was detained by ICE in November, and held in detention at the Alphonse M. D’Amato U.S. Courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y.

The New School Seeks Path to Survival Amid Falling Enrollment and Money Woes

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By: Sharon Otterman
19 December 2025 at 16:00
The New York City university has embarked on an overhaul that some professors and students say imperils its standing as a bastion of the liberal arts.

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Students and faculty members at the New School, including Danielle Twiss, a doctoral student studying Marxist political economy, rallied over budget cuts prompted by the university’s budget woes.

After the Louvre Heist, Museums Look for Lessons to Help Stop Thieves

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By: Graham Bowley
19 December 2025 at 18:00
Museums and the consultants who advise them have been busy reviewing their own precautions in the aftermath of the brazen daylight break-in at the Louvre.

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A member of the security staff at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Experts say U.S. institutions are reviewing the Louvre heist to ensure they do not share similar vulnerabilities.

U.S. Will Pay $450,000 to Wildfire Fighters With Cancer

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By: Hannah Dreier
19 December 2025 at 18:03
They will be eligible for a one-time payment as well as college tuition for their children. The effort is part of a legislative push to address the dangers of working in toxic smoke.

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Members of a wildfire crew last August in San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

NASA Webb Telescope Discovers Lemon-Shaped Planet, the ‘Stretchiest’ Ever Seen

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By: Jonathan O’Callaghan
19 December 2025 at 10:32
An unusual object orbiting a rapidly spinning star might be a new phenomenon in the universe.

© NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralf Crawford (STScI)

An artist’s impression of the lemon-shaped world, which astronomers say would be red because of dust and soot from the carbon in its atmosphere.
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