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Today — 22 December 2025NYT | Top Stories

Élysée Palace Silver and Tableware Stolen by Steward, Prosecutors Say

22 December 2025 at 09:58
In what prosecutors say was an inside job, copper pots, porcelain and Baccarat Champagne glasses were stolen from the inventory of the Élysée Palace.

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The entrance to the Élysée Palace in Paris. The objects that disappeared from its collection were returned after the investigation, according to prosecutors.

At Least 1 Killed as Heavy Rains Bring Floods to Northern California

22 December 2025 at 15:04
Floodwaters swept Shasta County on Sunday, killing at least one person. Forecasters warned that Central California would receive heavy rain later in the week.

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A flooded bike path in Mill Valley, California, in early December.

At Turning Point Fest, Vance Refuses to Take Sides in Fight Over Bigotry

22 December 2025 at 11:11
The vice president’s plea for a big-tent coalition at an annual conservative gathering belied the cracks in his party over antisemitism, racism and conspiracy theories.

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Vice President JD Vance speaking during Turning Point’s America Fest in Phoenix on Sunday. This year, the event showcased the intense jostling over the direction of President Trump’s movement and who it would platform.

‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’

22 December 2025 at 11:07
Sharyn Alfonsi, a “60 Minutes” correspondent, criticized the network’s decision to remove her reporting from Sunday’s edition of the show.

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The Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, in March.

Russia Dismisses Reports of Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks

22 December 2025 at 08:47
Proposals that emerged in recent negotiations with the United States were “rather unconstructive,” a Kremlin official said on Sunday.

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Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, met with a representative of Russia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin, in Miami this weekend.

Waymo Suspended Service in San Francisco After Its Cars Stalled During Power Outage

The self-driving cars came to a halt at intersections when the power outage knocked out traffic signals, causing tie-ups but no accidents or injuries.

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A Waymo driverless car was stalled at an intersection while not able to detect traffic lights after a major power outage in San Francisco on Saturday.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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’

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.
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