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Today — 21 December 2025NYT | Top Stories

Cynthia Lummis, a One-Term G.O.P. Senator, Will Not Seek Re-election

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By: Catie Edmondson
21 December 2025 at 03:14
A conservative who has served in the Senate since 2021, Ms. Lummis attributed the decision to the “difficult, exhausting session” this fall on Capitol Hill.

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In a statement, Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming said that “I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me.”

U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil

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By: Nicholas Nehamas and Anatoly Kurmanaev
21 December 2025 at 03:35
The vessel, which was flying a Panamanian flag, was not on a list of tankers under U.S. sanctions.

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The Coast Guard has been more active in the waters off Venezuela as President Trump has increased his pressure on the country.

How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target

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By: Michael Crowley
20 December 2025 at 02:27
Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.

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Venezuelans surrounding Vice President Richard M. Nixon’s motorcade in Caracas in 1958.

With Attacks on Oil Tankers, Ukraine Takes Aim at Russia’s War Financing

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By: Kim Barker， Ephrat Livni and Valerie Hopkins
21 December 2025 at 01:12
Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.

© Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times

Satellite-controlled speedboat drones designed and operated by Ukraine’s military intelligence service. Called Sea Babies, they are packed with explosives and can travel long distances.

Brooklyn Man Accused of Stealing $16 Million in Crypto From Victims

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By: Hurubie Meko
20 December 2025 at 06:13
From a house in Sheepshead Bay, Ronald Spektor bilked about 100 people across the United States, prosecutors say. Then, he went online to brag.

© Heather Khalifa for The New York Times

Eric Gonzalez, the district attorney for Brooklyn, said prosecutors would try to track down the missing funds.

How to Stop Supporting Your Adult Kids When You’re Retired

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By: Martha C. White
20 December 2025 at 18:00
In trying to help grown children, parents can hurt their own retirement security. Here’s how to stop the flow of money.

© Kendrick Brinson for The New York Times

“I get deputized” to break the news to adult children that clients are ending financial support, said Malik Lee, a financial adviser.
Yesterday — 20 December 2025NYT | Top Stories

Bowen Yang Is Leaving ‘S.N.L.’ After This Weekend’s Episode

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By: Maya Salam
20 December 2025 at 23:39
Yang has been part of the NBC sketch show since 2018, earning five Emmy nominations.

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Bowen Yang’s memorable “Saturday Night Live” characters include the iceberg that sank the Titanic.

U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President

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By: Abdi Latif Dahir and Eric Schmitt
21 December 2025 at 04:55
The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive U.S. strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group.

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Syrian government forces at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Damascus in April. The U.S. launched airstrikes against the Islamic State in central Syria on Friday.

Lawmakers Criticize Justice Dept. For Not Releasing All Epstein Files

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By: Michael Gold
20 December 2025 at 08:37
Republicans and Democrats who had been pressing for the disclosure accused officials of failing to comply with a law that requires all material to be released.

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Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, said, “Simply releasing a mountain of blacked out pages violates the spirit of transparency and the letter of the law.”

Why Middle-Class Americans Say Life Is Unaffordable

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By: Sabrina Tavernise
20 December 2025 at 18:00
Economists say that a typical middle-class family today is richer than one in the 1960s. Americans in their 20s and 30s don’t believe it.

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Alicia Wrigley and her husband, Richard Gailey, both musicians and teachers, live in Salt Lake City with their 2-year-old.

Koch Political Operation Spent Nearly $550 Million During 2024 Cycle

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By: Theodore Schleifer and Ashley Cai
20 December 2025 at 19:57
The huge sum shows that while the Koch network may not hold significant power at high levels of the Republican Party, it remains a financial juggernaut.

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Charles Koch in 2019. The Koch family network now downplays its commitment to campaigns and elections, but it has continued to spend money on politics.

Trump Administration Pushes Asylum Seekers to Apply in Other Countries

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By: Jazmine Ulloa， Allison McCann and Hamed Aleaziz
20 December 2025 at 18:04
In immigration courts, U.S. lawyers have filed thousands of requests to dismiss asylum cases and force people to pursue asylum elsewhere.

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Federal agents detaining a man after his immigration hearing at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York earlier this year.

Nuno Loureiro, Slain MIT Professor, Was a ‘Brilliant Scientist’

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By: Sarah Mervosh， Alexander Nazaryan and Azam Ahmed
20 December 2025 at 18:02
Nuno Loureiro, 47, was killed by an old classmate who was on the run from a shooting at Brown University, the authorities said.

© Jake Belcher, via Reuters

Nuno Loureiro, a theoretical physicist and fusion scientist, achieved early breakthroughs in his career and was renowned in his field.

Hezbollah Is Down, but Not Out, as Lebanon Faces Pressure to Disarm It

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By: Aaron Boxerman， Euan Ward， Natan Odenheimer and Hwaida Saad
20 December 2025 at 17:35
The Lebanese militant group has resisted calls to lay down all its arms, risking a return to war with Israel.

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Hezbollah supporters gathered around the grave of Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s former leader, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike, on the anniversary of his death, in Dahiya, Lebanon, in September.

Danika Troy’s Killing Rattles the Florida Panhandle

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By: Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
20 December 2025 at 18:00
A body in the woods. A girl who had a crush on a boy. And a confession that led to the arrest of two teenagers on murder charges.

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A memorial to Danika Troy near the wooded trail where her body was found.

‘Where’s the Humanity?’ Bondi Attack Leaves Suspects’ Neighborhood Stunned.

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By: Livia Albeck-Ripka， Max Kim and Matthew Abbott
20 December 2025 at 17:33
The alleged gunmen in the shooting, Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, were from Bonnyrigg, a diverse, multilingual suburb miles from Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

A pedestrian path over a main road on Friday in Bonnyrigg, a multicultural suburb of Sydney.

Taiwan’s Subway Stabber Planned His Deadly Spree, Police Say

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By: Chris Buckley
20 December 2025 at 15:01
Investigators said they were unsure of the attacker’s motives. But clues pointed to an isolated and increasingly troubled life, and no accomplices.

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Taipei Main Station on Friday evening, where the attacker threw smoke bombs and began his stabbing spree.

Epstein Files Timeline: How the Trump Administration Released Records

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By: Anushka Patil
20 December 2025 at 12:35
A year of political pressure and partial disclosures preceded the release of long-sought records on Jeffrey Epstein.

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President Trump has faced persistent scrutiny over his shifting stance on the release of Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Mangione’s Lawyers Take Issue With Bondi’s Ties to UnitedHealthcare

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By: Hurubie Meko
20 December 2025 at 13:57
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, say Attorney General Pam Bondi should have recused herself from the case.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

Attorney General Pam Bondi recently worked for a lobbying firm that lists UnitedHealthcare’s parent company among its clients.

Lou Cannon Dies at 92; Journalist Chronicled Reagan as an Author

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By: Robert D. McFadden
21 December 2025 at 00:08
He was a foremost authority on the president, tracing his career in unvarnished accounts from his time as California governor through his years in the White House.

Sudanese Refugees Describe Their Escape From Darfur

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By: Ivor Prickett
20 December 2025 at 13:00
No one knows the true toll of the massacre, and the city remains isolated. Now, refugee camps in Chad are flooded with newly displaced Sudanese.

© Ivor Prickett for The New York Times

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