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The New York Times — Monday, November 25, 2024

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Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money

Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.

Trump Won More of New York’s Votes. Did He Win More of Its Love, Too?

The city tolerated Donald J. Trump, and then it loathed him. Now, some New Yorkers have begun to embrace him. The Kid from Queens couldn’t be happier.

They Investigated Pandemic Fraud, Then Earned Thousands

Some private citizens are hunting for potential cases of fraud tied to small-business loans. They have earned big payouts — in some cases, more than $1 million.

Netanyahu’s Arrest Sought by International Criminal Court

The I.C.C. rejected Israel’s challenges to its jurisdiction and also issued a warrant for a top Hamas official. Its chief prosecutor is seeking the arrests for war crimes in Israel and Gaza.

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The New York Times — Sunday, November 24, 2024

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Trump’s Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals

Donald Trump has a record of pardoning favored companies from tariffs. Companies are once again lining up to try to influence him.

The Metamorphosis of Pete Hegseth: From Critic of War Crimes to Defender of the Accused

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department was described by peers as a skillful soldier who became embittered by military dysfunction.

The Priest, the Power Broker and the Pop Star

Msgr. Jamie J. Gigantiello is in hot water with his diocese. Prosecutors are looking into his dealings with the New York City mayor’s top adviser. It all started with Sabrina Carpenter.

She Faked a Religious Conversion to Escape Terrorists

After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive.

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The New York Times Magazine-Nov. 24, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (November 2, 2024): The 11.24.24 Issue features Philip Montgomery on two weeks in the life of Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County before, during and after the election; Emily Bazelon on how the abortion rights movement won in many states in the election; Tomas Weber on how Ozempic is turning people off from eating junk food; and more.

Becoming Trump Country

Luzerne County is one of many counties in Pennsylvania — and across the country — that shifted to the right this year.

Facing Eight Years in Prison, a Director Flees Iran

Facing an eight-year prison sentence, Mohammad Rasoulof had to make the most difficult decision of his life. We spent two weeks there before and after the election to understand what’s driving these changes.

Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.

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The New York Times Book Review – November 17, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (November 17, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Who’s Johnny?’…

‘Carson the Magnific: Where’s Johnny? The Biography of a TV Host Whose Life Was a Closed Book.

Johnny Carson dominated late-night television for decades, but closely guarded his privacy. Bill Zehme’s biography, “Carson the Magnificent,” tries to break through.ent,’ by Bill Zehme

Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers

Rankings on weekly lists reflect sales for the week ending November 2, 2024.

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The New York Times Magazine-Nov. 10, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (November 2, 2024): The latest issue features Revisiting the Harlem Renaissance – The New York Times

5 Takeaways From Nancy Pelosi’s Interview With The New York Times

In her first extended interview after the election, the former House speaker was not interested in analyzing Democratic losses and was eager to put a sunny spin on the future. By Lulu Garcia-Navarro

He Made a Daring Escape From China. Then His Real Troubles Began.

He fled brutal repression — only to discover, as so many Uyghur refugees have, that China’s power stretches far beyond its borders.By Nyrola Elimä and Ben Mauk

America’s Split Screen on Abortion

The abortion rights movement won in many states — even some that voted for Donald Trump. Where does it go from here? By Emily Bazelon

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The New York Times Book Review – November 10, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (November 10, 2024): The latest issue features ‘ Looking For The Promised Land’…

The Writing Tool That Mark Twain, Agatha Christie and James Joyce All Swore By

A new history by Roland Allen uncovers the wealth of ideas and invention hidden in the notebooks of literary luminaries.

Calling All Misfits: When Greenwich Village Conquered the Music Scene

In his latest book, the Rolling Stone writer David Browne tracks three decades of folk, blues, rock and jazz below 14th Street.

In Tumultuous Times, Readers Turn to ‘Healing Fiction’

Cozy, whimsical novels — often featuring magical cats — that have long been popular in Japan and Korea are taking off globally. Fans say they offer comfort during a chaotic time.

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Literary Arts: Granta Magazine – Autumn 2024

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Granta Magazine (November 7, 2024): The “China” issue feautures At a time when China has become a unifying spectre of menace for Western governments, this issue of Granta seeks to bring the country’s literary culture into focus.

Featuring fiction by Yu Hua, Zou Jingzhi, Yan Lianke, Jianan Qian, Shuang Xuetao, Mo Yan, Zhang Yueran, Ban Yu, Yang Zhihan and Wang Zhanhei.
Essays by Xiao Hai and Han Zhang, as well as a conversation between Wu Qi and Granta.
Photography from Feng Li, Haohui Liu and collaborators Li Jie and Zhang Jungang.
And poetry from Huang Fan, Lan Lan, Hu Xudong and Zheng Xiaoqiong.

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The New York Times Book Review – November 3, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (November 3, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Recipe For Living’ – In “Be Ready When The Luck Happens”, the TV chef Ina Garten asks, “How easy is that?”. Not very.

6 New Books We Recommend This Week

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Book Club Conversation Space: García Márquez Memories

Share your memories of reading García Márquez’s books here.

4 Smart, Riveting New Crime Novels

Our columnists on new books by John Banville, Kate Christensen under a pseudonym and more.

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Books: Literary Review Magazine – November 2024

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Literary Review – November 2, 2024: The latest issue features ‘The Making of Handel’s Messiah’; Another Side of Plath; Legends of El Cid; Germany Stalls and Smiley Returns…