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Trump Names Scott Bessent as His Pick for Treasury Secretary

The billionaire hedge fund manager would be responsible for steering President-elect Trump’s unconventional economic agenda.
In late Friday announcements, Mr. Trump also announced his picks for surgeon general, labor secretary and the heads of the C.D.C. and HUD.

Kennedy Doesn’t Like Ozempic. Here’s What He Can Do About It.

President-elect Trump is set to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department, where he would have limited power over drugs.

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Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, holding papers and speaking at a microphone before a wall labeled “National Conservativism.” — Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images, via Getty Images

Trump Picks Key Figure in Project 2025 for Powerful Budget Role

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Dr. Martin Makary, a Frequent Fox News Commentator, Chosen to Head F.D.A.

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Pam Bondi, a $25,000 Donation and Trump University: Questions Remain

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Why Matt Gaetz Called His Attorney General Bid a ‘Distraction’

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New York City’s Congestion Pricing to Begin Jan. 5

The Federal Highway Administration approved the program, though it could still be stopped by lawsuits. President-elect Trump is also opposed to the plan.

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What to Know About the Congestion Pricing Plan

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Vehicles, including yellow cabs, are stopped at a traffic light in Manhattan at night. Four tolling scanners can be seen on a metal pole above the street. — Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times

Elon Musk Gets a Crash Course in How Trumpworld Works

The world’s richest person is still learning the cutthroat courtier politics of Donald Trump’s circle — and his ultimate influence remains an open question.

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Elon Musk Depends on China. Donald Trump Complicates That.

From electric cars to solar panels, Mr. Musk has built businesses in high-tech manufacturing sectors now targeted by Beijing for Chinese dominance.

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A darkly lit photo of Elon Musk holding up a glass at an event this month at Mar-a-Lago, with a red background. — Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Terms of Proposed Lebanon Cease-Fire Begin to Take Shape, Officials Say

Key details still needed to be worked out, and disagreements could scuttle or delay any deal, the officials said. But some cited reasons for cautious optimism.

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Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke

With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic fuel.

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Destroyed and battered cars, with a heavily damaged building in the background, on a street with trees and people sitting or inspecting the damage. — Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times

Bluesky, Smiling at Me

Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better, our columnist writes.

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An illustration shows a blue sky painted on a wall, reflected in a watery floor, with a staircase leading to a door in the wall and a small computer-cursor hand opening the door. — Nicolas Ortega

Analysis

As Ukraine Fires U.S. Missiles, Putin Sends a Chilling Message

The Russian leader ominously declared that America risks nuclear war as it expanded its aid.

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Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran

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A Ukrainian soldier covers his ears as he turns away from a blast. — Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

The Great Read

A Rare Malady Felled Him. Rock Legends Are Helping Him Up.

The New York rock stalwart Jesse Malin suffered a rare spinal stroke at a dinner party last year. His journey back to music has been filled with painful challenges and hope.

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A black-and-white photo of a man in a white T-shirt, necklaces, a dark pinstriped jacket and a newsboy cap standing in a New York City park. — Graham Dickie/The New York Times

100+ Make-Ahead Dishes So You Can Enjoy the Big Day, Too

Do what you can ahead of the big day. From mashed potatoes and gravy to cranberry sauce and even turkey, we have it all.

Our 25 Easiest Thanksgiving Recipes for Busy People

A Big-Batch Breakfast and Dinners to Make for Guests After the Holiday

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Alcohol Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades, Study Finds

Americans are dying of illnesses related to alcohol at roughly twice the rate seen in 1999.

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Covid Can Raise the Risk of Heart Problems for Years

People who had severe infections are especially vulnerable.

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A hand rests on the stem of a glass of wine on a bar. — Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times

Sean Combs Will Remain Jailed Until Judge Rules on Third Bail Request

A federal judge is still weighing the music mogul’s arguments that he should be freed while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

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Sean Combs, in a gray shirt with a band collar. — Paras Griffin/Getty Images

Powerful Storm Soaks the California Bay Area After Flooding Wine Country

An atmospheric river that has brought damaging wind, rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest fed a storm spreading as far south as Los Angeles.

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A white pickup driving through standing water on a wet roadway, past a “Road Closed” sign. — Rachel Bujalski for The New York Times

Stabbing Suspect’s Descent Went Undetected by Authorities

Ramon Rivera, who had a history of mental illness, missed a check-in with a case manager. Days later, he went on a rampage in Manhattan, according to the police.

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A building with crime tape. — Jeenah Moon for The New York Times

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Opinion

Donald Trump, speaking to a crowd wearing a suit and tie, holds up his hands to the side of his head.

Jamelle Bouie

Trump’s Crown Doesn’t Fit

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David Wallace-Wells

Why You May Be Wrong About Harris’s Loss

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Jessica Grose

A Moment of Genuine Warmth and Sadness on ‘The Great British Bake Off’

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Michelle Goldberg

This House Democrat Keeps Winning in Trump Country. Here’s What She Knows.

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M. Gessen

What Democrats Are Getting Wrong About Transgender Rights

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Peter Coy

Is It Possible the Democrats Were Hurt by a Strong Economy?

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Ross Douthat

The Post-Cold War Era Is Finished. Liberalism and Democracy Will Go On.

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Samuel Moyn

Liberals Bet They Could Beat Trump With the Law. They Lost.

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Letters From Our Readers

A Range of Lessons From Trump’s Victory

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Ross Douthat

We Wanted a ‘Grand New Party.’ Trump Delivered.

Peter Singer

What a Lame Duck President Could Do for Lame Turkeys

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Ezra Klein

In This House, We’re Angry When Government Fails

The EveningNewsletter

New York’s Congestion Tolls Are Approved

Also, the terms of a Lebanon cease-fire begin to take shape and more news.

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The New York Times Presents: ‘Weight of the World’

Our documentary follows three people on their weight-loss journeys, and explores how diet culture paved the way for the rise of GLP-1 medications.

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E.P.A. Proposes Limits on Harmful Pollutant From Power Plants

The rule would update emission limits of nitrogen oxides, a group of gases that are air pollutants produced from burning fossil fuels.

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Fresh Challenge to Agency Power

A conservative group argues that Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission too much discretion over an $8 billion fund.

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Trump’s Sentencing in New York Is Officially on Hold

The judge confirmed that President-elect Trump, who was convicted on 34 felony counts, would not receive his punishment next week.

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Harold Sims, a feline fanatic, opened the American Museum of the House Cat in 2017. — Maddy Jones-Usa Today Network, via Imagn Images

Harold Sims, Whose Museum Honored the House Cat, Dies at 89

He displayed some 10,000 cat-themed artifacts at the American Museum of the House Cat in North Carolina, which welcomed several thousand people a year.

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Culture and Lifestyle

A Code Maker Cracks the Code of the Art World

Ouattara Watts stayed under the radar for the last few decades. He’s back with a show at Karma Gallery and the Currier Museum of Art in New Hampshire.

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