LoginJohn Bolton: For Donald Trump, the Only Loyalty Is Fealty
Neither kings nor presidents, nor their countries, are well served if they are surrounded by sycophants and rent-seekers.
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Congestion Pricing Shows the Future of the Democratic Party
A model for how to deliver for voters without getting stuck in a traffic jam — political or otherwise.
How Hybrid Tactics Targeted NATO Allies in 2024: Drones, Exploding Parcels, Sabotage
Russia and other hostile states have become increasingly brazen in adopting “gray zone” attacks against Europe and the United States, leaving defense officials with a dilemma: How to respond?
Ramstein Air Base in Germany, one of the biggest U.S. posts in Europe, where mysterious drones appeared in what analysts suspected may have been a state-sponsored surveillance mission.
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Jeju Air’s Problems Mount After Crash of Flight 7C2216
South Korea’s leading low-cost carrier, heavy with debt and its stock already near record lows, is now facing intense public and government scrutiny.
The wreckage of the Jeju Air plane that struck a wall at the end of the runway at Muan International Airport in South Korea last Sunday.
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Hong Kong’s Cabbies, Long Scorned and Frustrated, Face the End of an Era
A government push to modernize taxi services comes up against the habits of drivers known for driving fast and accepting only cash.
Joe Fong driving a taxi with five cellphones affixed on his dashboard. He sees no value in antagonizing customers. “You need a ride and I need your money.”
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Olympic Sprinter Charged in Confrontation With Miami Beach Police
A lawyer for Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic medalist, described the police handling of the situation as “an unreasonable use of force.”
Fred Kerley won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Games.
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A Frigid First: Chile’s President Visits Antarctica to Bolster Claims
Chile’s president traveled to the South Pole, the first visit of any sitting Latin American president, according to his office.
A photograph released by the Chilean Presidential Palace shows President Gabriel Boric at the Ceremonial South Pole during his visit on Friday.
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In Kosovo, Christian Converts Hope to Revive a Pre-Islamic Past
Christian converts in Kosovo, where the vast majority of people are Muslim, hope to revive a pre-Islamic past they see as a key to their European identity.
Two men chatting in front of a church in the village of Llapushnik, Kosovo, where a baptism ceremony took place in November.
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Finding Light in Winter
No matter how dark the days, we can find light in our own hearts, and we can be one another’s light.
Claude Monet, “Snow in Argenteuil” (1875).
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Italy’s Prime Minister Visits Trump in Mar-a-Lago
Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, joins just a handful of other world leaders who have been to the president-elect’s Florida estate since his victory.
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday.
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Tomiko Itooka of Japan, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 116
Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her 80s.
Tomiko Itooka on her 116th birthday, in Ashiya, Japan, in May.
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Ralph Lauren Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
After decades of being nearly synonymous with American fashion, the 85-year-old became the first fashion designer to win the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Ralph Lauren, 85, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony at the White House on Saturday.
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Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85
He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.
The composer and critic Tom Johnson in 1972, soon after he began writing about experimental music for The Village Voice.
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’Squid Game’ Season 2 Has an Essential Twist That Perfectly Mirrors Our Moment
On ‘Squid Game,’ the game is cruel but life is crueler. In Season 2, a new twist introduces a kind of cruelty that feels uncomfortably close to real life.
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What Explains the Resurgence of the N.F.L. Running Back?
It’s not a miracle, but it seems like one.
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How to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather
Experts offer tips to protect against common health hazards as temperatures plummet.
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How One Pastor Is Helping Struggling Churches Keep Their Doors Open
Thousands of churches around the country close every year. In Brooklyn, one pastor is trying to help struggling parishes keep their doors open.
The Rev. Dr. Katrina D. Foster, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Greenpoint.
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Hamas Releases Video of Teenage Israeli Soldier Held Hostage in Gaza
Liri Albag, 19, is one of about 100 hostages believed to remain held in the enclave nearly 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel.
People protested outside the Ministry of Defense during the first anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7. About 100 hostages are still being held in Gaza.
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Jeff Baena, Film Director and Husband of Aubrey Plaza, Dies at 47
Mr. Baena, who was married to the actress Aubrey Plaza, co-wrote the existential comedy “I Heart Huckabees,” and wrote and directed films including “Life After Beth” and “The Little Hours.”
Jeff Baena combined dark thematic elements with humor in his works.
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How the Democrats Lost the Working Class
The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.
The Democratic Party’s estrangement from working-class voters was crucial to Donald J. Trump’s victories in 2016 and 2024.
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Trump Has Reeled in More Than $200 Million Since Election Day
The president-elect has boasted about the donations for his inauguration, library and political activities from those seeking favor or perhaps in some cases, atonement.
President-elect Donald J. Trump boasted over the Christmas holiday season about his fund-raising haul.
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How the Islamic State Radicalizes People Today
A man who pledged allegiance to the terrorist group carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.
The F.B.I. said the man who killed 14 people when he drove into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year’s Day was “100 percent inspired by ISIS.”
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Soldier’s Struggles Began Before Las Vegas Tesla Explosion, Nurse Says
A Green Beret who had served several combat tours fatally shot himself in a Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel on New Year’s Day.
Investigators examine the remains of a Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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Is America Just Going to Abandon Its Towns Falling Into the Ocean?
Communities must be able to move to solid ground while remaining whole.
Shaktoolik, Alaska, in 2016, with the ocean on the left and a river on the right.
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From Plains to Atlanta, a Rolling Tribute Traces Jimmy Carter’s Life
Days of honoring the 39th president began on Saturday with stops at his childhood farm, the Georgia State Capitol and the Carter Center.
A motorcade carrying the remains of President Jimmy Carter paused outside the State Capitol in Atlanta.
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The Trump Administration May Find It Can’t Do Without Diversity
Diversity was a virtue in the Biden administration. The Trump administration may discover the same thing.
President Biden meeting with his cabinet in September.
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South Korean Unrest Conspiracy Theories Are Spread by Social Media
Right-wing YouTubers helped President Yoon Suk Yeol win his election. They are now his allies in the wake of his botched imposition of martial law.
Supporters of South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, outside the presidential residence in Seoul on Friday.
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Biden Awards 18 Medals of Freedom, and Delivers One Unmistakable Message
With a recipient list stocked with old-guard icons and political backers, the president signaled support for the establishment his successor wants to tear down.
Magic Johnson receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden.
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Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability
Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.
A plane parked at Damascus International Airport last month.
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