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Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

The U.S. Should Abolish Anonymous Sperm Donations
Children deserve better than to feel left in the dark against their will.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

Your Favorite Things
Today, your highly personal, hyperspecific best-ofs of 2024.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

When André 3000 Spoke to (Then Performed for) The New York Times
The rapper-turned-flutist improvised in the middle of The Times' office following a wide-ranging conversation on Popcast.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

‘The Interview': Jonathan Roumie
The star of "The Chosen" discusses his early struggles in Hollywood, fans who conflate him with his character and how his own faith informs his work.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

Egg Prices Jump Before Holidays as Bird Flu Spreads
Costs have soared again amid a bird flu outbreak, bringing renewed attention to the fact that while inflation is cooling, prices are still elevated.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

How Canada's Voters Turned on Justin Trudeau
Canada's prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

Undocumented Workers Take on Dangerous Jobs to Feed America
Undocumented workers help feed America's hunger for prepared foods, but some take jobs with staffing agencies that expose them to hazardous conditions.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

Amid Russian Attacks, Ukraine Seeks New Ways to Power Its Cities
The Ukrainian energy network has been so battered by Russian attacks that officials are seeking out new options to prevent a crisis, like renting floating power plants and scavenging scrapped ones from the region.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

German Officials Search for Motive in Christmas Market Attack
At least four people were killed and more than 200 others injured after a driver rammed an SUV into a crowded Christmas market in eastern Germany.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

Putting Trash in Trash Cans? Good Luck With That, New Yorkers Say.
Citywide rules now require more buildings to place trash bags inside containers for pickup. Many New Yorkers are thrilled to see fewer rats, but some are discovering new headaches.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis
The Senate passed the measure, sending it to President Biden's desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees
The popular measure gives full benefits to millions of people who currently receive them at a reduced level. Critics warn the $196 billion cost will speed up the program's insolvency.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

Michael Brewer, Whose ‘One Toke' Was a Big Hit, Is Dead at 80
The duo Brewer & Shipley reached the Top 10 in 1970 with "One Toke Over the Line," a ditty about marijuana that ran afoul of Nixon-era censors.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

Yemeni Missile Lands in Tel Aviv
The Israeli military said several people were slightly injured after its air defenses failed to intercept the projectile.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

Pakistan Faces Resurgance of Terrorism
Political instability, dwindling public support and economic constraints are eroding the costly gains that the country made in combating militancy after a ghastly school attack in 2014.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 21, 2024

For Syria's Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief
Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease financial controls to help the economy, experts say.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Chicago Board of Education Votes to Fire Leader of City's School System
The job status of Pedro Martinez, the chief executive of Chicago Public Schools, had been in doubt for months amid tension with Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Google Proposes Fix to Solve Search Monopoly
The search giant's proposals included allowing flexibility for companies and consumers in choosing a search engine.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

In Search of Loved Ones, Syrian Women Face Horror of Assad's Regime
In Syria, women begin to pick up the pieces of a broken nation.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

In Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations
With the vote, the Senate approved its 235th lifetime judge of President Biden's tenure, besting his predecessor by a single judgeship.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

U.S. Prisons Flout Law by Keeping Inmates Past Release Date, A.C.L.U. Says
Tens of thousands of prisoners deemed to be at low risk of committing crimes again have languished in lockup for as long as a year after they reached their release date under the First Step Act.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Trump Wanted Shutdown to Happen on Biden's Watch, Not His
The president-elect was eager to evade responsibility for the consequences of a potential shutdown even as he blew up a bipartisan deal that would have kept the government open.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Cyclone's Death Toll in Mayotte Is Still Unclear
Officials have said that the death toll in Mayotte, currently at 35, could end up in the thousands. But in the capital, there were no scenes of public mourning and little talk of searches for missing loved ones.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Driver Rams Into Christmas Market in Germany, Killing at Least 2 and Injuring Dozens
Video showed a car plowing into a large crowd in the city of Magdeburg. The driver, identified as a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian citizen who worked as a doctor, was arrested.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Biden Administration Weighs Putting Up Roadblocks to Trump's Deportation Campaign
The administration may extend protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants whose legal status is set to expire near the start of the Trump administration.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Why Luigi Mangione Faces 2 Murder Cases Tied to One Killing
Federal and state prosecutors will follow a delicate legal choreography after characterizing Mr. Mangione's actions differently in the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Why Have So Many Canadians Turned on Justin Trudeau?
Allies and opponents alike are calling for him to resign as prime minister.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Ann Rockefeller Roberts, Champion of Native Americans, Dies at 90
The eldest daughter of Nelson Rockefeller, she founded a nonprofit to support Indigenous culture and helped fill two Smithsonian institutions with artifacts.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

The House Voted to Avert a Government Shutdown
Also, Canada's leader suffered another setback. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Luigi Mangione to Be Arraigned on New York State Charges on Monday
Luigi Mangione faces terror and murder charges in New York court. A federal prosecution is proceeding in parallel.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Troy Masters, Pioneering L.G.B.T.Q. Journalist, Dies at 63
He was at the helm of several influential publications, notably Gay City News in New York City and, since 2017, The Los Angeles Blade.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Toronto Jewish School Attacked Again, Prompting Canada to Investigate Antisemitism
Canadian ministers will convene a meeting with the police to discuss antisemitism, after attacks at Jewish establishments in Toronto and Montreal this week.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Biden Withdraws Proposed Regulations on Student Loans and Trans Athletes
The decision to withdraw the regulations seemed to be an acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

The Budget Fight and Trump's Nihilistic Style
A surprise congressional standoff remind us that big, discordant change could be coming.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes
President-elect Donald J. Trump is known for his tight grip on members of his party, but the rare rejection of his demand to raise the debt limit reflected a disconnect that could plague his policy agenda.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

At Luigi Mangione's Perp Walk, Mayor Eric Adams Appeared Stage Right
In widely seen images, Mayor Eric Adams was behind Mr. Mangione, a murder suspect, when he arrived in Manhattan. Some questioned the mayor's motives.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

She Turned in Her ‘Star Trek' License Plates, but the Tickets Kept Coming
Beda Koorey, 75, returned personalized plates inspired by the identifying tag on the U.S.S. Enterprise to New York State in 2020. She has since been inundated with tickets for others who used the same tag.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

F.D.A. Approves Weight-Loss Drug to Treat Sleep Apnea
Zepbound is the first prescription drug approved specifically to treat the common condition.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Christmas Market Ramming in Magdeburg, Germany, Kills 2 and Injures Dozens of Others
Video showed a car plowing into a large crowd in the city of Magdeburg. The driver, identified as a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian citizen who worked as a doctor, was arrested.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Biden to Withdraw Unfinished Student Debt Proposals for 38 Million Borrowers
The decision to withdraw the regulations was a tacit acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Jagmeet Singh, Key Trudeau Ally, Abandons Him in Fresh Blow to Canada's Government
The leader of the party that supported Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party vowed to bring down the government, saying Mr. Trudeau had failed Canada.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Meet the 38 Republicans Who Defied Trump on the Spending and Debt Deal
The rebels are largely the most conservative lawmakers who are passionate about slashing spending and debt. They hail from deep-red districts where a primary challenge is less of a danger.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

The Republicans Who Defied Trump on the Spending and Debt Deal
The rebels are largely the most conservative lawmakers who are passionate about slashing spending and debt. They hail from deep-red districts where a primary challenge is less of a danger.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

OpenAI Unveils o3 System That Reasons Through Math, Science Problems
The artificial intelligence start-up said the new system, OpenAI o3, outperformed leading A.I. technologies on tests that rate skills in math, science, coding and logic.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years for Delphi Murders
Richard Allen, of Delphi, Ind., received the maximum sentence, concluding a case that came to be known as the Delphi Murders. His lawyers plan to appeal.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Marisa Paredes, Acclaimed Diva of Spanish Cinema, Is Dead at 78
A prolific actress, she was best known globally for her work with the filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, with whom she had a stormy relationship.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

The Surprising Sexual Politics of Nicole Kidman's Kinky ‘Babygirl'
The film feels like an artifact of a more optimistic feminist moment.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Trump Moves to Replace Officials Whom New Presidents Traditionally Leave Alone
Congress devised some positions to stay on during changes in administrations. But Donald Trump has declared his intent to replace at least three.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Russia's Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin's attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

How Trump Used Government Shutdowns as Leverage During His First Presidency
A partial government shutdown in Donald J. Trump's first term was the longest in U.S. history.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Virginia Student Accused of Plot to Attack Israeli Consulate in New York
A freshman at George Mason University, who is a citizen of Egypt, was arrested on Tuesday after being accused of planning an attack.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

E.P.A. Administrator Michael Regan to Depart at End of December
Mr. Regan informed agency employees that he would leave before the formal end of the Biden term.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Volkswagen Reaches Labor Deal, Avoiding Germany Plant Closures
The automaker agreed to keep all 10 of its factories in Germany open and to guarantee workers' jobs until the end of 2030.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Musk Expresses Support for Far-Right Party in Germany's Election
It was not the first online intervention by Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and adviser to Donald Trump, on behalf of once-fringe anti-immigrant parties in Europe.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Amazon Has Overhauled Its Drone Delivery. Will the Public Welcome It?
A recent visit to Amazon's overhauled drone delivery program in Arizona left me impressed by the drones, but skeptical that the public will welcome them.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

How to Watch the Ursids Meteor Shower as It Peaks During the Winter Solstice
The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Australia Targets China's Influence With Deals in Pacific Islands
In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China's influence in the region.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More
The failure to act by Congress could cause airport lines and other disruptions across the travel industry during a busy holiday travel period.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Senior U.S. Diplomats in Syria to Meet With Governing Militias
The U.S. officials planned to discuss governance and look for signs of Austin Tice, a missing American journalist, as well as other U.S. citizens.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

PCE Inflation, the Fed's Preferred Measure, Sped Up in November
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index climbed 2.4 percent from a year earlier, though the report's details were more subdued than expected.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Starbucks Workers Begin a Strike in 3 Cities on Friday
The walkout in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle comes after talks between the company and the workers' union failed to produce an agreement on raises.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

How a Scrappy New Publisher Landed 25 Books on the Best-Seller List in a Year
Bloom Books took off with the help of E L James, the author of "Fifty Shades of Grey." It broke with tradition and became the fastest-growing imprint in romance.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Wall St. Is Making Irrelevant Predictions, Again
Optimistic guesses about the future are not forecasts, our columnist says.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

The Shutdown Crisis Leads to Questions About Who Is in Charge
Donald Trump has yet to take office but the president-elect and Elon Musk are already influencing policy, putting the federal government hours away from a shut down.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Trump Puts $4 Billion in Shares of His Media Company in a Trust
A regulatory filing showed that the president-elect transferred some 115 million shares of Trump Media to a trust controlled by his son Donald Trump Jr.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

How Drug Overdose Deaths Have Plagued One Generation of Black Men for Decades
In dozens of cities, the recent rise of fentanyl has put older Black men in particular jeopardy.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

When We Roll Back the Rules
We cover America's embrace of individual freedom.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

What a Shutdown Could Look Like, and a ‘Healthy' Food Fight
Plus, real estate's trendiest mash-up: the "barndo."

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Coke, Pepsi and Other U.S. Companies Face Wall Street Pressure Over Labor Abuses in India
Pension funds and big investors are pressuring Coca-Cola, Pepsico and others over brutal working conditions in India's cane fields. Some of the sugar buyers are tiptoeing toward change.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Dennis Overbye on Retiring from The New York Times: A Solstice of the Soul
For his next trick, your cosmic correspondent for the past quarter-century will (try to) retire.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

A Solstice of the Soul
For his next trick, your cosmic correspondent for the past quarter-century will (try to) retire.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

‘Nickel Boys' Director RaMell Ross On Reinventing the Very Act of Seeing
In "Nickel Boys," RaMell Ross uses what he calls "sentient perspective" to convey the characters' view of their world. Critics say the result is stunning.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

‘Presidents Enjoy Remarkable Freedom': Three Legal Experts on Trump 2.0
Opinion writers discuss potential legal issues and executive power in a second Trump term.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Remote Work Is Increasingly for The Rich
Remote work is increasingly a right exclusively enjoyed by the most affluent Americans.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Why Public School Curriculum Is Resistant to Political Pressure
Politicians on both the left and the right have sought to change or limit what teachers can do inside classrooms. Teachers often ignore them.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

They Entered Treatment. Drugs, Overdoses and Deaths Followed.
Baltimore addiction programs draw patients with free housing while collecting millions. Some say one company offered little help.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Trump Tariffs? Europe Braces but Has No Clear Strategy
The incoming president promised "tariffs all the way" unless Europe bought more U.S. oil and gas. European officials have no clear strategy for avoiding a trade war.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

How Did New Jersey Become Area 52?
No matter how many official voices declare there is no drone emergency, conspiracy theories continue to flourish. We've been here before.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Trump Puts Shares of His Media Company in a Trust
A regulatory filing showed that the president-elect transferred some 115 million shares of Trump Media to a trust controlled by his son Donald Trump Jr.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Seth Meyers: Donald Trump Got ‘Cable Guy'-ed by Elon Musk
The "Late Night" host likened Trump's relationship with Musk to the 1996 Jim Carrey movie: "You let him do you a favor, and now you can't get rid of him."

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Senior U.S. Diplomats Arrive in Syria to Meet With Governing Militias
The U.S. officials plan to look for signs of Austin Tice, a missing American journalist, as well as other U.S. citizens.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

A Mouse That Swims and Dozens More Species Are Discovered in a Peruvian Jungle
A 38-day expedition in the remote Alto Mayo region, where development threatens wild habitats, turned up one previously unknown animal after another.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

During Pelicot Trial, Avignon's Ramparts Give a Platform to Denounce ‘Rape Culture'
A feminist collective, the Amazons of Avignon, has been plastering the walls of the city with testimony from the trial of the 51 men who were convicted in the Gisele Pelicot rape case.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 20, 2024

Ukrainians Mourn the Loss of Viktoria Roshchyna and Her Stories
Viktoria Roshchyna died in September in Russian custody. The reporter had been well-known for her stories about life in parts of occupied Ukraine.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

Starbucks Workers Say They Will Begin a Strike in 3 Cities on Friday
The planned walkout in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle comes after talks between the company and the workers' union failed to produce an agreement on raises.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

More Than Twice as Many U.S. Troops Are in Syria as Previously Disclosed
A Pentagon spokesman said the increase was unrelated to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad to rebel forces in early December.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

F.A.A. Bans Drone Flights Near Key Sites in New York
The temporary ban covers parts of Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island. The F.A.A. also issued a monthlong ban on drone flights over a large swath of New Jersey.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

Dozens of House Republicans Defy Trump's Orders to Support Spending Bill
Thirty-eight Republican lawmakers resisted the president-elect's command to support a spending and debt deal, showing that at least some of his followers are willing to buck his leadership in the right circumstances.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

Macau Is the Casino Capital of the World. For China, That's Not Enough.
A quarter century after the former Portuguese colony was made a Chinese territory, Macau's economic boundaries with the mainland are being blurred.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

Its Syrian Bases in Doubt, Russia Sends Cargo Flights to Libya
A Libyan officer said the stepped-up flights from Russia and Syria delivered military gear.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

Here's What Could Happen in a Government Shutdown
With a funding deadline approaching, workers are bracing for the possibility of a disruptive holiday season, which could include longer wait times for travelers.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

Chinese National Charged in California After Aiding Local Candidate, Prosecutors Say
The man is charged with acting as an illegal foreign agent. The move is part of an effort by the authorities to prevent China from influencing American politicians.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

Videos That Purport to Show Drones in New Jersey Likely Show Planes
Here's why it's hard to distinguish objects in the night sky.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

Tisch Shakes Up N.Y.P.D. Staff and Orders 500 Officers Back to Key Roles
Commissioner Jessica Tisch is replacing the Police Department's head of communications, who had clashed with reporters, and sending many officers back to patrol.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

The Shock of Faith: It's Nothing Like I Thought It Would Be
The word "faith" implies the possession of something, whereas I experience faith as a yearning for something beautiful that I can sense but not fully grasp.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

Spending Deal Debacle Threatens Mike Johnson's Hold on House Speaker Job
A Republican backlash to the speaker's plan to temporarily fund the government has sparked new talk of ousting him, and highlighted the challenges he will face if he manages to keep his job.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

Oysters Sicken at Least 80 at Restaurant Event in Los Angeles, Officials Say
The county Health Department said that the outbreak at the 101 Best Restaurants event was linked to a broader outbreak from oysters that have since been recalled.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

51 Men Guilty in Rape Trial That Horrified France
Dominique Pelicot, who admitted to drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade and to inviting dozens of strangers to join him, was convicted on Thursday of aggravated rape and other charges and was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison. The court also convicted the 50 other defendants, most of them on rape charges. Catherine Porter, a New York Times reporter, followed the four-month trial and reports from Avignon.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

New York to Pay $10 Million in Woman's Death After Abuse in Group Home
The state in 2019 paid a $2 million abuse settlement. In retaliation, staff members withheld the victim's medicine, and she died in a hospital.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Dec 19, 2024

Republicans Offered a Plan to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Also, country music was ubiquitous in 2024. Here's the latest at the end of Thursday.

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