| European Leaders Face Off Over Whether to Unlock Russian Frozen Assets for Ukraine
- The European Council convenes on Thursday, and at stake is a contentious deal to back Ukraine and its war effort. The final decision is a major test of Europe’s ability to support Ukraine.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:23:51 +0000
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| A Bellicose Trump Points Fingers in Defending His Record on the Economy
- In an 18-minute address, President Trump said the economy was booming despite the public’s consistent concerns about prices. Here are six takeaways from the speech.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:19:44 +0000
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| Australia Mourns the Youngest Victim of the Bondi Beach Shooting
- Sydney’s devastated Jewish community gathered for the funeral of “Matilda Bee,” an ebullient, smiling 10-year-old girl.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:17:38 +0000
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| Pope Leo Appoints Bishop Ronald Hicks to Succeed Timothy Dolan
- The appointment of Bishop Ronald A. Hicks is expected to bring a markedly different leadership style to New York’s archdiocese.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:06:54 +0000
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| Trump’s Combative Prime Time Speech, and the Growing Right-to-Die Movement
- Plus, don’t blame the dogs in strollers.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:09 +0000
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| The Putin Confidant Who Pushed Back Against Russia’s War in Ukraine
- Dmitri N. Kozak had worked with President Vladimir V. Putin for three decades before quitting in September. His associates described his break with the Russian leader.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:53:42 +0000
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| For Families Fighting Addiction, Reiner Tragedy Strikes a Nerve
- Nick Reiner, charged with murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, spent much of his life battling drug addiction, an affliction that millions of Americans face.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:03:40 +0000
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| How ‘Affordability’ Became a New Magic Word for Politicians
- A rallying cry for Democrats taps into frustration over the inaccessibility of a modestly nice American existence — even for those with a decent income.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:02:33 +0000
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| Is Applying to College Via Early Decision a Good Idea? Here’s What Your Income Has to Do With It.
- Early decision isn’t just for the rich, as long as people with lower incomes can get accurate price quotes before agreeing to attend if they get in.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:02:04 +0000
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| Sleep Cots and Graham Crackers at Elon Musk’s Child Care Program
- Mr. Musk has ambitions to remake education, but his latest effort to open an elementary school in Texas appears to have faltered.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:01:59 +0000
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| Threats to Judges Could Lead to a Judicial System Crisis
- The rise in judicial threats is being fueled by the political rhetoric of the Trump administration, a judge argues.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:01:41 +0000
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| ‘Don’s Best Friend’: How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women
- The president has tried to minimize their friendship, but documents and interviews reveal an intense and complicated relationship. Chasing women was a game of ego and dominance. Female bodies were currency.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:30 +0000
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| Australia to Crack Down on Hate Speech After Bondi Beach Attack
- New legislation will be drafted to target those who promote violence and to increase penalties for hate speech, the prime minister said Thursday.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:07:44 +0000
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| Trump Officials Announce More Than $11 Billion in Arms Sales for Taiwan
- The move may reassure China hawks who are uncertain about the president’s commitment to the self-governing democracy.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:42:54 +0000
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| Search for Suspect in Brown University Shooting Stretches to 4th Day
- Officials said that they were working with physical evidence, including DNA, and that they were seeking a second man who appeared to have crossed paths with the possible suspect.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:13:38 +0000
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| Late Night Shades Trump’s Impromptu ‘Liar-Side Chat’
- Jimmy Kimmel called the president’s last-minute speech “a surprise prime-time episode of ‘The Worst Wing’ tonight on every channel.”
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:07:39 +0000
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| Shock and Sadness Hang Over the Reiners’ Neighborhood
- Neighbors said a pall had fallen over the wealthy Los Angeles area where Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found stabbed to death.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:41:07 +0000
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| Birthrates Are Falling, but Don’t Blame Dogs in Strollers
- New research suggests that having a pet can actually make people more likely to become parents.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:01:11 +0000
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| China Is Feeling Strong and Senses an American Retreat
- Beijing is using its messaging tools to show off its prowess at building infrastructure and project power, taking advantage of what it says is “deep anxiety” in U.S. policies.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:05 +0000
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| U.S. Military Announces 4 Killed in 26th Boat Strike
- The attack on Wednesday brings the total number killed to at least 99 since the Trump administration began bombing boats suspected of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:54:50 +0000
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