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Today — 16 December 2025NYT | Top Stories

Donald Trump Jr. Is Engaged to Bettina Anderson, a Palm Beach Socialite

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By: Chris Cameron
16 December 2025 at 12:55
The relationship between the president’s son and Ms. Anderson had been the subject of tabloid speculation during his previous engagement to Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson in Washington in June.

Volkswagen to End Production at German Plant, a First in Company History

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By: Gregory Schmidt
16 December 2025 at 13:00
The auto giant stopped making cars at the plant in Dresden, which opened in 2001, as it faces weaker demand and steep U.S. tariffs.

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Volkswagen’s site in Dresden, known as the “Transparent Factory,” will be converted to a technology research hub.

At a Dark Moment, Jews in New York Celebrate the Festival of Lights

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By: Liam Stack， Olivia Bensimon and Wesley Parnell
16 December 2025 at 10:35
After the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, Jewish New Yorkers said they felt the need to stand up for their community.

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Some people at a menorah lighting at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn said the mass shooting in Australia had moved them to attend.

Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78

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By: Clay Risen
16 December 2025 at 10:53
Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music.

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Joe Ely in 1981. He wrote songs about lost love and endless vistas, built around stories of everyday people leading everyday lives.

Kushner’s Firm Pulls Out of Trump-Branded Hotel Deal in Serbia

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By: Sharon LaFraniere and Lara Jakes
16 December 2025 at 10:10
The announcement came just hours after prosecutors there charged four government officials with corruption in connection with the half-billion-dollar project.

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A real estate development project in Belgrade, Serbia, would have replaced bombed-out buildings with a luxury hotel bearing the Trump name.

Nick Reiner’s Struggles With Drugs Left His Parents ‘Desperate’

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By: Julia Jacobs and Nicole Sperling
16 December 2025 at 09:23
Mr. Reiner, who was arrested in connection with the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, once estimated he had been in drug treatment 18 times as a teenager.

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Nick Reiner, who is in custody but has not been charged with a crime, has openly discussed his battles with heroin and cocaine in interviews and podcasts.

Pelosi Long Resisted Stock-Trading Ban for Congress, Fueling Suspicion

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By: Annie Karni
16 December 2025 at 08:42
The former speaker failed to appreciate the groundswell of support for banning the practice, refusing to give an inch amid G.O.P. accusations that she was corrupt.

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Nancy Pelosi’s legacy as the first woman to lead the House will include her years of resistance on banning lawmakers’ stock trading. She now supports the idea.

Trump Files $10 Billion Suit Over BBC Documentary

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By: Michael D. Shear
16 December 2025 at 08:49
The British broadcaster, which has expressed regret over the editing of video clips about the president, has rejected claims that the error was evidence of a fundamental bias in its news reporting.

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The BBC’s board chairman apologized in a letter to a British parliamentary committee, saying the documentary’s editing had been an “error of judgment.”

FBI Director Kash Patel, Eager for Spotlight, Casts Aside Caution in Social Media Posts

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By: Glenn Thrush and Devlin Barrett
16 December 2025 at 08:34
Kash Patel’s impulse to publicize the work of the bureau under his leadership has revived questions about his competence and his future in the administration.

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Even if Trump officials have privately criticized Mr. Patel, particularly over his use of government assets, rumors about his firing or forced resignation have yet to materialize.

Robert Samuelson, Award-Winning Economics Columnist, Dies at 79

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By: Michael S. Rosenwald
16 December 2025 at 08:20
He was a familiar byline in Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, explaining the intricacies of economic policy in reader-friendly vernacular.

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Robert Samuelson in his office in 2008. With no formal training in economics, he viewed himself as an outsider who translated dense but important policy debates for a broad audience.

How the Winklevoss Twins Won Big in Trump’s Pro-Crypto Washington

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By: Sharon LaFraniere
16 December 2025 at 12:13
Few industry players seem closer to Trump than the 44-year-old billionaire brothers. And they have gotten more than just invitations to the White House this year.

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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss at the White House.

E.U. Flies 110 Tons of Aid to Darfur. But Will It Reach Those In Need?

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By: Ephrat Livni
16 December 2025 at 06:39
The European Union has mounted an “air bridge” effort, with at least eight aid flights planned to Sudan. But getting supplies to the areas with the most dire need is an enormous challenge.

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A camp in North Darfur, Sudan, for people displaced by the country’s civil war, which has created a humanitarian crisis.

Anthony Geary, Luke on ‘General Hospital,’ Dies at 78

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By: Sopan Deb
16 December 2025 at 06:20
Portraying Luke Spencer, he was one of the best-known soap opera stars in American television. His onscreen romance with Laura Webber, played by Genie Francis, changed the landscape of daytime television.

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Harvard’s President Will Stay in the Role Indefinitely

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By: Vimal Patel
16 December 2025 at 05:29
Alan M. Garber was appointed after his predecessor resigned under pressure. He has been in the role as Harvard fended off challenges from the Trump administration.

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Harvard’s president, Alan M. Garber, at the college’s commencement in May.

Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans

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By: Jack Ewing
16 December 2025 at 07:10
Ford Motor said the costs came from its decision to make fewer electric vehicles than it had planned and more hybrids that use both gasoline engines and batteries.

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A Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck at the company’s plant in Dearborn, Mich., in 2022. The Lightning will no longer be a pure electric vehicle.

Albanese Vows to Toughen Gun Laws After Deadly Bondi Shooting

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By: Victoria Kim， Yan Zhuang and Michael Levenson
16 December 2025 at 04:41
The police said on Monday that they expected to bring criminal charges against the surviving suspect, who is in a coma after being shot by the police.

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A makeshift memorial at Bondi pavilion, near the site of the attack, in Sydney, Australia, on Monday.

Controlling Blood Sugar Cut Heart Disease Risk in Half, New Study Says

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By: Nina Agrawal
16 December 2025 at 04:41
People who brought their blood glucose down to a normal level had a lower risk of death from heart disease or hospitalization for heart failure after 20 years.

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How the Pandemic Lockdowns Changed a Songbird’s Beak

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By: Emily Anthes
16 December 2025 at 04:00
For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home.

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Dark-eyed juncos, normally forest-dwelling, have occupied Los Angeles for about 20 years.

Trump Administration Begins Program to Increase Government’s Tech Worker Ranks

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By: Eileen Sullivan
16 December 2025 at 03:20
The U.S. Tech Force is aiming to hire about 1,000 top-level technical employees and supervisors to join federal agencies and work on projects related to artificial intelligence and modernization.

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Scott Kupor is the director of the Office of Personnel Management, which is leading the program.

Trump’s Post Attacking Rob Reiner After Stabbing Death Draws Immediate Outrage

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By: Luke Broadwater
16 December 2025 at 10:06
The president attributed the killing to “Trump derangement syndrome,” but his disparaging comments drew backlash even from conservative allies who said they were inappropriate.

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Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, at the Kennedy Center in Washington in 2023. The Reiners’ 32-year-old son was “booked for murder,” according to the Los Angeles police chief, Jim McDonnell.

Ukraine Claims First Strike by Underwater Drone on Russian Submarine

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By: Maria Varenikova
16 December 2025 at 02:43
As it tries to demonstrate its continuing ability to fight, Ukraine said it had used drones to inflict serious damage on a Russian Kilo-class submarine at a Black Sea port.

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Ukraine previously targeted another Russian Kilo-class submarine, the Rostov-on-Don, shown sailing through the Bosporus at Istanbul in 2022.

He Tried to Protect His Son From Bullies. He Didn’t Know How Far They Would Go.

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By: Matthew Shaer
15 December 2025 at 21:43
After his son was repeatedly attacked, Rick Kuehner reached out to his suburban school, to the police and to other parents. The violence only got worse.

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Tristan Kuehner with his father, Rick, in Gilbert, Ariz. Rick moved his family to Gilbert in part because of the area’s low crime rate.
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