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Thieves Make Off With Millions in German Bank Heist

The robbers stole valuables with an insured value of at least $36 million from a bank in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UI47oDp

Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94

Cecilia Giménez’s repainting of an image of Jesus in 2012 was widely mocked online. But tourists flocked to see her work, reviving her struggling hometown. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bVu7TXJ

Carmen de Lavallade, Dancer Whose Career Spanned the Arts, Dies at 94

Over six decades she worked in theater, opera, film and television alongside luminaries like Alvin Ailey, Lena Horne, Agnes de Mille and Harry Belafonte. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OzBpCA3

Russia Threatens to Toughen Its Stance on Ending the War in Ukraine

Moscow said a Ukrainian drone attack targeted a residence of President Vladimir V. Putin, which Ukraine denied, accusing the Kremlin of fabricating an excuse not to make peace. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qL6rpN0

Melanie Watson Bernhardt, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress, Dies at 57

Her four episodes on the sitcom marked a rarity: a disabled actress onscreen. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xIUjFgo

Gmail to Let Users Change Their Addresses While Keeping Data

Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/M8mk6zL

Syrian Protests Over Lack of Security Leave 2 Dead

Days after a bombing at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area, members of the religious minority in Syria demonstrated for better protections. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GwLO1kM

Man Charged in Fatal Shooting During Backyard Target Practice

The Oklahoma man had bought himself a Glock .45 handgun for Christmas and was shooting at an energy drink can when a woman nearby was fatally struck, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QehE2Rw

A Second Lawsuit Accuses Tyler Perry of Sexual Assault

Mario Rodriguez, who had a role in one of Mr. Perry’s films, sued him on Thursday, months after another actor filed a similar lawsuit. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/k8c5YEa

Sal Khan: A.I. Will Displace Workers at a Scale Many Don’t Realize

Companies benefiting from A.I. should donate a small percentage of their profits to retrain the workers the tech will displace. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IQZYNTv

I Was the President’s Pardon Attorney. He’s Making a Mockery of the Pardon Process.

Anyone who wants to live in a safe, fair and free country should be alarmed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HL2OqJm

Michal Urbaniak, Pioneering Jazz Fusion Violinist, Dies at 82

One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played with stars like Miles Davis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qQA7hZT

A Man Who Shunned Cheap Sentiment Left a Gift for Others: Life

Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/27YyXbW

Why the Right Is Boycotting Havaianas Flip-Flops

For decades, Havaianas flip-flops have been a beloved global symbol of Brazilian culture, worn by millions of people each day. They are now ensnared in a political fight. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rDPqKhL

Immigrant Nurse Is Among 2 Dead in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosions

Muthoni Nduthu was one of two killed by explosions at an eastern Pennsylvania facility that was plagued by poor ratings, citations and fines from the federal government. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XAG2DOq

In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel

It is the latest twist in the marquee battle of the administration’s campaign to rein in colleges and universities it views as too liberal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/u7gpM8s

How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling

Accepting an argument from a law professor that no party to the case had made, the Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a stinging loss that could lead to more aggressive tactics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qYgD31m

Russell Brand Is Charged With Additional Counts of Rape and Sexual Assault

The actor, comedian and YouTuber now faces seven counts of rape and sexual assault in Britain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WeE3qdI

Barry Manilow Is Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

The “Mandy” and “Copacabana” singer said he would undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and he postponed several concert dates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5HclDfd

Jim Beam Halts Production at Flagship Distillery as Whiskey and Bourbon Markets Struggle

The bourbon giant is closing its flagship distilling operation for all of 2026. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qfUlsLK

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Shooting Victims

A week after gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration, hints of political divisions and anti-immigration rhetoric emerge in Australia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nXK8Vbs

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

“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. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EtPfO3N

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

In trying to help grown children, parents can hurt their own retirement security. Here’s how to stop the flow of money. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7hTZAWj

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Try Making Their Case for a Merger

Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BK2VmxE

French Doctor Sentenced to Life for Fatally Poisoning 12 People

Frédéric Péchier, an anesthesiologist, was found guilty of poisoning 30 patients, of whom 12 died. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NOzUaHw

Anti-Vaccine Influencers Are Only Getting Stronger

I was wrong about how to push back. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JKVWucq

France Passes Welfare Budget Law, Giving Government Rare Win

Sébastien Lecornu, the third French prime minister in less than a year, succeeded where his two predecessors failed — at least for now. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nYV4Zvx

Trump Administration Begins Program to Increase Government’s Tech Worker Ranks

The U.S. Tech Force is aiming to hire about 1,000 top-level technical employees and supervisors to join federal agencies and work on projects related to artificial intelligence and modernization. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BO3YSzl

The 52 Best Breakup Lines (Said in Real Life)

To mark the winter holidays — an especially popular time to break up — we asked people around the world for their most striking parting words to each other. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/haNFMwx

The Bondi Beach Shooting Is What ‘Globalize the Intifada’ Looks Like

When a slogan’s real meaning comes true. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8TyFOc4

Hospitalized Brown Student Describes Hiding from Shooter

The student, in his first year at Brown, described helping others who were more seriously injured than him as they hid in their classroom. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fAV46Sq

Man Tackled and Disarmed One of the Bondi Beach Gunmen, Video Shows

The video, verified by The New York Times, shows a man sneaking up on one of the shooters who targeted a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney on Sunday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pk2LDv3

DoorDash Deliverer Faces Tampering Charges Tied to Food Order

The authorities said the woman, who was making a delivery for DoorDash, was captured on a doorbell camera spraying an unknown aerosol. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0rK8Y9y

Ivan Urgant Was Russia’s Late-Night King Until Putin’s War in Ukraine

Ivan Urgant was an unstoppable Russian megastar. Then he expressed opposition to President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bCYz4or

‘Did We Do That?’ Gen Z Protesters Help Tip Balance Against Bulgaria’s Leaders

Young Bulgarians turned out in protests that helped unseat their government. Whether that will translate into higher turnout in upcoming elections is up to them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ouqvSAT

For 2 Hours, a Soccer Match Offers Palestinians a Rarity: Joy

The national soccer team made it to the knockout stages of the Arab Cup for the first time, uniting fans from Gaza to the West Bank to Cairo to Arab cities in Israel. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QIlF9ud

A Trickle of Aid Reaches a Captured, War-Ravaged City in Sudan

A local group negotiated permission from the paramilitary force controlling El Fasher, offering a rare glimpse into conditions after a massacre. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xKGZtm0

Hundreds Quarantined in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing

The outbreak shows no signs of slowing, likely because of the affected area’s “lower-than-hoped-for vaccination coverage,” a state health official said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7nsJIKF

Pakistan’s Ex-Spy Chief Sentenced to Prison After Court-Martial

Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, an ally of the former prime minister, Imran Khan, once led Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/si2EnoO

Rare 15th Century Jewish Prayer Book, Looted by the Nazis, to Be Sold

The illuminated manuscript, confiscated from the Rothschild banking dynasty during the Holocaust, is expected to draw at least $5 million. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9yvpqLM

Brigitte Macron’s Slur Against Feminist Protesters Prompts an Outcry in France

Brigitte Macron used a slur to criticize protesters who had interrupted a show by a French comedian accused of rape in 2021, in a case that was dismissed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GgXJkQo

Collector Surrenders ‘Nude Emperor’ Statue Identified as Looted

The statue and a marble head of a Greek orator seized from the Met Museum were among dozens of items found to have been looted that were handed over to Turkey at a ceremony in Manhattan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FNJohOE

Katy Perry Posts Photos With Justin Trudeau Amid Romance Rumors

Ms. Perry and Mr. Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada, posed together in photos and videos on Instagram, making them “Instagram official.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wlAZWSO

A Small Illinois City at the Center of a Seismic Shift in Abortion Access

Carbondale, Ill., a liberal enclave within driving distance of 10 states with abortion bans, has become a hub for the procedure. Last year there were nearly 11,000 abortions in this city of 21,000. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qTLtCIG

At Least 17 Migrants Die in Greece’s Worst Shipwreck in Two Years

Two people were rescued from a half-sunken boat off the island of Crete on Saturday evening, but 17 others died in the wreck. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OgXb4Cu

Florida Man Charged in Murder of Woman Found Near Gilgo Beach

The woman’s body was found near her 2-year-old’s, and the man who was charged was the child’s father, the authorities said. The case did not appear to be linked to the Long Island serial killings. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/cbCavBj

Donate This Holiday Season: Hungry Kids Need Your Help

Share Our Strength takes on what both parties leave behind. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IcrPtZB

How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XpU4d9i

Versace Announces Dario Vitale’s Shocking Departure

After one hit collection, the designer Dario Vitale will be leaving the brand. What’s going on? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RGblz0h

New Guidelines Endorse Self-Swab Alternative to Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer Testing

The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval earlier this year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lR0k6e7

Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Shows China’s Play Book in Action

In a sign of China’s role in the city, officials have tried to stamp out calls for accountability over a catastrophe that killed at least 159 people. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/G0ABZrt

Elon Musk’s Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders

The philanthropy has become one of America’s biggest, but most of its giving went to charities closely tied to the world’s richest man. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/doF6mn4

Prosecutors Drop Charges in Savage 1993 Murder of Mother Near Buffalo

James Pugh, one of two men originally convicted in the killing, had already spent 25 years in prison. He said all along that he was innocent. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VRsuoKB

Russian Launch Site Mishap Leaves Country’s Space Program in Limbo

The ability of Russia to launch astronauts to the International Space Station remains in limbo after an incident last week at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/kSHb3ua

Starbucks to Pay $39 Million in Landmark N.Y.C. Labor Law Settlement

The settlement with Starbucks stems from more than half a million violations, including failing to give workers stable schedules. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/um2OTC8