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Today — 20 December 2025NYT | Top Stories

Trump’s Name Joins Kennedy’s on Performing Arts Center’s Facade

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By: Shawn McCreesh and Chris Cameron
20 December 2025 at 05:26
Workers hauled up large letters spelling out Mr. Trump’s full name to add to the white marble face of the building on Friday morning.

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President Trump’s name was added to the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Friday.

N.B.A. Tweaks Its Rules to Thwart Sports Betting Cheats

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By: Tania Ganguli
20 December 2025 at 05:32
The basketball league will require teams to submit injury reports closer to tipoff, an attempt to close one source of inside information.

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N.B.A. commissioner Adam Silver said this week that “we’re going to have to do whatever is necessary to protect our integrity.”

R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s

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By: Apoorva Mandavilli
20 December 2025 at 05:14
The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”

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A pediatrician administering a combination six-way vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenzae type b and hepatitis B, in Berlin.

Elise Stefanik Drops Out of N.Y. Governor’s Race and Will Leave Congress

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By: Nicholas Fandos
20 December 2025 at 05:22
Ms. Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman and staunch ally of President Trump, abruptly ended her bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul and said she would not seek another House term.

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Representative Elise Stefanik is one of President Trump’s most steadfast supporters, but he had shied away from endorsing her in the New York governor’s race.

Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia’s New President

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By: Stephanie Saul and Michael S. Schmidt
20 December 2025 at 04:39
The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.

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The University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville, Va.

Federal Judge Overturns Conviction in Killing of D.J. Jam Master Jay

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By: Santul Nerkar
20 December 2025 at 04:28
Karl Jordan Jr., godson of the musician, was convicted last year of murder in the service of a drug deal. The judge found that the government had not proved the motive.

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Jason Mizell, known as Jam Master Jay, created the beats for some of classic hip-hop’s best-known songs.

Can This Man Finally Defeat Mexico’s Cartels?

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By: Jack Nicas and Luis Antonio Rojas
20 December 2025 at 05:43
Omar García Harfuch is overseeing one of the most aggressive offensives in years against Mexico’s powerful criminal groups. Many before him have failed.

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Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, in his office.

52 Places to Go, So Little Time: Where We Went in 2025

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By: Tacey Rychter
19 December 2025 at 18:01
Our writers and photographers were on the ground to find out what makes the destinations on our annual list rise above the rest.

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The Lofoten archipelago is a dreamy base for adventure, with backcountry ski slopes, hiking trails, deep fjords to sail and a front-row view of the northern lights.

Suspected Killer of M.I.T. Professor Studied With Victim, Graduating Top of Their Class

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By: Azam Ahmed， Dana Goldstein and Patricia Mazzei
20 December 2025 at 04:24
The parents of Claudio Neves Valente had not seen or heard from him since he left Portugal for the United States to enroll at a graduate program at Brown more than two decades ago.

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Claudio Neves Valente and Nuno Loureiro, the M.I.T. professor he is accused of killing, were classmates at the University of Lisbon’s Instituto Superior Técnico from 1995 to 2000.

Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakers

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By: Rebecca Robbins
20 December 2025 at 03:28
The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

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The Trump administration plans to create TrumpRx.gov, which will direct patients to the manufacturers’ direct-buy websites. Officials said the site would be operational next month.

Bumpy Rollout for New Gates Meant to Stop Subway Fare Evasion

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By: Stefanos Chen
20 December 2025 at 02:49
At a demonstration of devices designed to replace turnstiles, one rider got hit in the neck, and another sneaked through without paying.

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In addition to combating fare evasion, the new type of gates are expected to make coming and going easier for riders with disabilities, as well as those with strollers or suitcases.

Metro-North and LIRR Commuters to Be Fined for ‘Repeatedly’ Activating Tickets on Train

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By: Camille Baker
20 December 2025 at 03:34
Passengers on Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road trains could face $8 fines if they keep waiting until after the train leaves to activate their mobile tickets.

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There was no set number of late activations or late ticket purchases that would trigger the charge, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said.

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul to Sign Prison Reform Bill After Beatings and Deaths

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By: Benjamin Oreskes and Jan Ransom
20 December 2025 at 03:24
Prison guards have been accused of more than 120 acts of brutality that amounted to torture in the past decade in New York, a Times investigation found.

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Corrections officers viciously beat to death a handcuffed prisoner, Robert L. Brooks, at the Marcy Correctional Facility near Utica, N.Y., last year.

He Said He Was Not Close With Epstein. His Emails Suggest Otherwise.

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By: Debra Kamin
20 December 2025 at 02:39
Andrew Farkas, a New York City real estate mogul, had assured investors that his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was for business only.

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Emails obtained by The New York Times revealed that Andrew Farkas referred to himself as among Jeffrey Epstein’s best friends.

Real or Fake? There’s a War Over Christmas … Trees.

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By: Kevin Draper
20 December 2025 at 02:46
Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope.

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Artificial trees are taking a bite out of the Christmas tree farming industry.

Germany’s Christmas Markets Are Now Ringed With Security Barriers

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By: Christopher F. Schuetze
19 December 2025 at 18:02
To prevent ramming attacks at Christmas markets, German officials have installed concrete blocks, chain barriers and, in one case, metal bollards removed by a hand-cranked crane.

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Security personnel standing next to bollards blocking the main entrance to the Christmas Market in Augsburg, Germany, in December.

College Is Still Worthwhile. This Organization Proves It.

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By: The Editorial Board
19 December 2025 at 18:02
Monica-Grace Mukendi’s career demonstrates the lasting impact of OneGoal, a nonprofit that helps low-income students attend college.

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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.

To Secure Money for Ukraine, Europe Had to Resort to a Messy Compromise

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By: Jeanna Smialek
20 December 2025 at 04:37
The European Union came up with an 11th-hour deal 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.
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