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Today — 22 December 2025NYT | Top Stories

Jimmy Kimmel Will Deliver Britain’s ‘Alternative Christmas Message’

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By: Ali Watkins
22 December 2025 at 07:00
Mr. Kimmel will speak out against fascism and about the importance of free speech in the holiday address, according to a Channel 4 spokesman.

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Jimmy Kimmel will share “his personal reflections on the year,” according to Channel 4.

As Regional Theaters Struggle, Some Defy the Odds

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By: Michael Paulson
15 December 2025 at 18:00
Naples, Fla., and Milwaukee are quite different, but have one thing in common: They are home to regional theaters that are thriving.

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Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples, Fla., is now presenting productions in its new main stage theater with 400 seats, twice the size of its former home.

How Many Toys Will Parents Buy for Their Kids This Christmas?

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By: Jordyn Holman
21 December 2025 at 18:00
Ynon Kreiz, the chief executive of Mattel, believes consumers squeezed by tariffs and inflation will cut back on other things before they skimp on Barbies and Hot Wheels.

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Ynon Kreiz has run Mattel since 2018.

Guns from the United States are Pouring into Canada, Fueling a Spike in Gun Violence

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By: Norimitsu Onishi
21 December 2025 at 16:00
The proliferation of illegal firearms from the United States has fueled a spike in gun violence in Canada, where most guns used in crimes are smuggled across the border.

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Seized guns at the Toronto Police Service. In Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, which includes Toronto, 91 percent of handguns recovered from crimes in 2024 came from the United States.

Acechado por el ICE y el cáncer, un bombero persevera por su hijo

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By: Hannah Dreier and Loren Elliott
22 December 2025 at 01:50
Durante dos décadas, luchó contra incendios forestales para el gobierno de EE. UU. Ahora se enfrenta al cáncer, a las deudas y a la amenaza de separarse de su hijo de 11 años.

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Luis Martinez, bombero forestal en el estado de Washington, y su hijo de 11 años, Rooney.

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Shooting Victims

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By: Victoria Kim and Damien Cave
22 December 2025 at 02:43
A week after gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration, hints of political divisions and anti-immigration rhetoric emerge in Australia.

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A crowd in Sydney, Australia, sings “Waltzing Matilda” on Sunday in honor of Matilda, the youngest victim of the Dec. 14 attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach.

U.S. Coast Guard Pursues Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela

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By: Nicholas Nehamas， Christiaan Triebert， Tyler Pager， Anatoly Kurmanaev and Eric Schmitt
22 December 2025 at 08:02
The latest vessel to be targeted by the United States in its pressure campaign on Venezuela was sending distress signals as it headed northeast from the Caribbean into the Atlantic.

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A U.S. military helicopter flying over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted on Saturday east of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea. The Coast Guard was also pursuing another tanker, the Bella 1.

‘Avatar’ Sequel Is Neither Fire Nor Ash at North American Box Office

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By: Brooks Barnes
22 December 2025 at 02:37
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” took in $88 million over the weekend, a sizable No. 1 total that nonetheless fell 34 percent behind the opening for its franchise predecessor.

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James Cameron’s third “Avatar” movie debuted to an estimated $345 million worldwide.
Yesterday — 21 December 2025NYT | Top Stories

Mamdani Inauguration to Usher in ‘New Era’ With Broadway Block Party

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By: Dana Rubinstein
21 December 2025 at 23:29
Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City’s new mayor on Jan. 1, alongside a party spanning seven blocks that will accommodate 40,000 spectators, his transition team said.

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“This inauguration is a celebration of the movement we built, the mandate we won and the city we are prepared to lead,” Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said in a statement.

How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take?

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By: Christine Chung
20 December 2025 at 02:38
Politics and border hassles have chased away foreign visitors, costing businesses billions. Some fear next year’s World Cup won’t be enough to bring tourists back.

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A big drop in tourists from Canada has affected businesses in warm-weather U.S. destinations like Key West, Fla.

Move Aside, Snowflake: ‘Theater Kid’ Is the New Go-To Political Insult

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By: Sopan Deb
21 December 2025 at 18:00
Zohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor-elect, is among the latest politicians to be tagged with the term, raising the question: What did theater kids do to deserve such scorn?

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A stage production of “High School Musical” in Sydney in 2008. Theater kids became an indelible part of the culture when “High School Musical,” “Glee” and “Smash” hit the airwaves.

A ‘Timeout Box’ in an Elementary School Draws Outrage: ‘This is Not OK’

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By: Troy Closson
20 December 2025 at 16:00
An upstate New York district, where most students are Native American, placed its superintendent on leave after images of a wooden box in a classroom spread on social media.

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A former school board member in upstate New York took a photo of this box in an elementary school classroom. She accused officials of building a “timeout box” for students who have disabilities, though it remains in dispute whether children were ever placed inside.

How to Watch the Ursids Winter Solstice Meteor Shower

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By: Katrina Miller
21 December 2025 at 04:21
The Ursids this weekend are a winter solstice light show.

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A rendering of the orbit followed by the Ursids meteor shower. The white line shows the shower’s path, and the bright blue line in the middle represents the Earth’s orbit.

Trump Takes America’s ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level

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By: Peter Baker
21 December 2025 at 18:00
In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has greatly expanded executive power while embracing the trappings of royalty in ways not seen in the modern era.

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In his first year back in office, Mr. Trump has unabashedly adopted the trappings of royalty just as he has asserted power to transform American government and society to his liking.

Immigration Crackdown Creates Fault Lines Among Baptists

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By: Elizabeth Dias and Shannon Sims
21 December 2025 at 18:00
An increasingly loud contingent supports the Trump administration’s efforts to deport illegal immigrants.

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The Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in June.

‘It’s Just Us’: The Firefighter, His Son and a Treacherous Choice

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By: Hannah Dreier and Loren Elliott
21 December 2025 at 23:56
For two decades, Luis Martinez has fought wildfires for the U.S. government. Now he’s facing down cancer, debt and the threat of separation from his 11-year-old.

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Luis Martinez, a wildfire fighter in Washington State, and his 11-year-old son, Rooney.

Freed From a Belarus Prison, a Nobel Peace Laureate Experiences ‘Oxygen Intoxication’

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By: Valerie Hopkins
21 December 2025 at 18:01
Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel in 2022, described long hours of backbreaking work and stints in solitary confinement.

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Ales Bialiatski, flanked by a Belarusian opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, outside the U.S. embassy, in Vilnius, Lithuania, this month.
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