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The New York Times — Friday, December 15, 2023

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Washington Urges Israel to Scale Down Its War in Gaza

A soldier on an armored vehicle.

The call for a more targeted phase in the war appeared to be the most definitive effort yet by the United States to restrain Israel in its retaliation against Hamas for the attacks it led on Oct. 7.

How the Israel-Hamas War Tore Apart Public Defenders in the Bronx

The Bronx Defenders, who represent the borough’s most vulnerable in court, have been mired in furious debate over a faraway conflict.

The Bronx Defenders is one of the most influential public defense organizations in the United States. But allegations of antisemitism have dogged it and have grown louder since Oct. 7.

Who Gets the Water in California? Whoever Gets There First.

As the world warms, the state is re-examining claims to its water that have gone unchallenged for generations.

Losing Hair, Gaining Followers

Hair-loss influencers on TikTok say they are destigmatizing a common insecurity. Critics say they are cashing in on a vulnerable audience.

The New York Times — Thursday, Dec 14, 2023

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In a First, Nations at Climate Summit Agree to Move Away From Fossil Fuels

Sultan Al Jaber, right, the president of COP28, at the summit early on Wednesday with COP28 and United Nations officials.

Nearly 200 countries convened by the United Nations approved a milestone plan to ramp up renewable energy and transition away from coal, oil and gas.

Under Rules of War, ‘Proportionality’ in Gaza Is Not About Evening the Score

Palestinians examining the rubble of destroyed buildings after an airstrike in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, in October.

The concept, important for determining the legality of an act of war, is about weighing civilian harm against military objectives, not about achieving a balanced number of casualties.

Held Hostage in Gaza, a Thai Worker’s Prayers for Freedom Come True

A Thai farmworker clung to hope during her nearly 50 days of captivity in Gaza by befriending a young Israeli girl and dreaming of reuniting with her boyfriend, who had also been abducted.

Tesla Recalls Autopilot Software in 2 Million Vehicles

Federal regulators pressed the automaker to make updates to ensure drivers are paying attention while using Autopilot, a system that can steer, accelerate and brake on its own.

The New York Times — Wednesday, Dec 13 2023

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Biden Warns Israel It Is ‘Losing Support’ Over War

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, at his office in Jerusalem this week.

The president’s words exposed a widening rift between his administration and that of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as casualties rise in Gaza.

Harvard’s Board Unites Behind Its President, but Its Campus Remains Splintered

Claudine Gay, president of Harvard University, testifying before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in Washington.

Harvard’s governing body said it stood firmly behind Claudine Gay as the university’s president, a stance both praised and condemned by students, faculty and alumni.

Biden Says Russia Is Celebrating U.S. Divisions Over Providing Aid to Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine traveled to Washington to make a last-ditch appeal for more help to fight Russia. But Republicans said they wouldn’t act without a border deal.

How Africans Are Changing French — One Joke, Rap and Book at a Time

More than 60 percent of French speakers now live in Africa. Despite growing resentment at France, Africans are contributing to the evolution and spread of the French language.

The New York Times — Tuesday, December 12, 2023

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As Fighting Rages in Gaza, Israel Issues Warnings on Another Front

Smoke billowing above badly damaged buildings.

Top Israeli officials hinted at a powerful response to attacks by Hezbollah across the northern border with Lebanon, as to the south Israeli troops wage street battles against Hamas in Gaza.

Is Anti-Zionism Always Antisemitic? A Fraught Question for the Moment.

Supporters of Israel in Los Angeles last month.

From the halls of Congress to America’s streets and universities, a once largely academic issue has roiled national discourse, inciting accusations of bigotry and countercharges of bullying.

To Revive Portland, Officials Seek to Ban Public Drug Use

State and local leaders are proposing to roll back part of the nation’s pioneering drug decriminalization law and step up police enforcement.

Record Rent Burdens Batter Low-Income Life

More tenants than ever spend half or more of their income for shelter, leaving less for everything else, taking an emotional toll and leaving some without a place to call their own.

The New York Times — Monday, December 11, 2023

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Gazans Mass at Border for Safety, but Find Only More Peril

Palestinians fleeing Khan Younis toward Rafah passing a crater caused by strikes on Sunday.

As Israeli forces pound Gaza, the area where Palestinians can seek shelter is shrinking, raising concerns that they could be forced into Egypt.

As Fury Erupts Over Campus Antisemitism, Conservatives Seize the Moment

Harvard was one of three universities last week whose presidents testified in Washington at a hearing on antisemitism.

Republicans have been attacking elite universities for years. After a tense congressional hearing last week, many on the left are joining them.

To Handle a Surge of Illegal Crossings, Border Officials Stop Legal Ones

Some border communities in the U.S. and Mexico are suddenly cut off from each other after a border crossing closed to cope with large numbers of migrants.

Gaza War Has Buoyed Egypt’s Leader Ahead of Presidential Vote

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt grew increasingly unpopular amid a deep economic crisis. But the war in neighboring Gaza has given him a vital role on the international stage.

The New York Times — Sunday, December 10, 2023

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Fears of a NATO Withdrawal Rise as Trump Seeks a Return to Power

Former President Donald J. Trump has made it clear that he primarily sees NATO as a drain on American resources.

Current and former European diplomats said there was growing concern a second Trump presidency could mean an American retreat from the continent and a gutting of NATO.

Penn’s Leadership Resigns Amid Controversies Over Antisemitism

The University of Pennsylvania’s president, M. Elizabeth Magill, during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

The president, Elizabeth Magill, and the chairman of the board of trustees, Scott L. Bok, are leaving after intense pressure from donors, politicians and alumni.

Hong Kong Wants More Tourists, but Mostly ‘Good Quality’ Ones, Please

The return of budget tour groups from mainland China is sparking frustrations — and a dose of snobbery — in a city starved for business.

Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars

Two- and three-wheeled vehicles, used by billions of people, are moving away from fossil fuels to batteries faster than cars in countries that have made the energy transition a priority.

The New York Times — Saturday, December 9, 2023

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E.U. Agrees on Landmark Artificial Intelligence Rules

Lawmakers discussed the A.I. Act in June at the European Parliament.

The agreement over the A.I. Act solidifies one of the world’s first comprehensive attempts to limit the use of artificial intelligence.

U.S. Vetoes Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council

Displaced Palestinians set up a makeshift camp in the Al-Muwasi area of the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday.

The veto came amid a warning that “civil order is breaking down” in Gaza, and a day after the Biden administration warned that Israel’s military had not done enough to reduce harm to civilians.

Iran Looks to Houthi Proxies to Escalate Fight With Israel

The Iranian-backed militia in Yemen has launched drone and missile attacks on Israeli and American targets. American officials fear the group could go too far and incite a wider war.

Inside OpenAI’s Crisis Over the Future of Artificial Intelligence

Split over the leadership of Sam Altman, board members and executives turned on one another. Their brawl exposed the cracks at the heart of the A.I. movement.

The New York Times — Friday, December 8, 2023

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Hunter Biden Charged With Evading Taxes on Millions From Foreign Firms

Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, had already been charged with three federal weapons felonies in September.

The Justice Department charged President Biden’s son after a long-running and wide-ranging investigation with substantial political repercussions.

Ukraine Carries On Fight While Pondering an Erosion of U.S. Aid

Ukrainian soldiers firing a self-propelled howitzer in the Kharkiv region on Wednesday.

The government in Kyiv remains hopeful of further American assistance, but it is also looking to other resources — and trying to make clear what could be at stake.

How Israel Is Using Real-Time Battlefield Intelligence to Target Hamas

Israel has recovered a trove of material that its military has used to assess the extent of the group’s attack plans, and its tactics and abilities, information reviewed by The Times shows.

Texas Judge Grants Woman’s Request for Abortion, in Rare Post-Roe Case

A state court judge said a woman whose fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition could legally obtain an abortion despite the state’s bans.

The New York Times — Thursday, Dec 7, 2023

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Biden Calls on Congress to Approve Aid to Ukraine: ‘This Cannot Wait’

President Biden urged Congress in a televised speech on Wednesday to pass aid for Ukraine.

The administration has already alerted Congress that money for Ukraine will run out by the end of the year.

Nikki Haley’s Path From Trump Critic to Defender and Back

Nikki Haley has stepped up her criticism of Donald J. Trump’s norm-breaking foreign policy. But as ambassador to the United Nations, she strove to stay on his good side. “I just know that’s who he is,” she said at the time.

As ambassador to the United Nations, Ms. Haley strove to stay in the president’s favor and avoided some battles to change his mind on contentious issues.

Police Trainers Used Sexist Language and Glorified Violence, Videos Show

Street Cop Training, a private police training company, encouraged the use of unconstitutional tactics, a report by New Jersey’s comptroller says.

Jewish American Families Confront a Generational Divide Over Israel

Gen Z and young Millennials often see Israel as an occupying power oppressing Palestinians — a shock to their parents and grandparents, who tend to see it as an essential haven fighting for survival.

The New York Times — Wednesday, Dec 6, 2023

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War Intensifies in Southern Gaza, Where Civilians Say No Place Is Safe

A Palestinian man mourning the loss of relatives killed in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, on Tuesday.

Amid some of the war’s heaviest bombing, Israeli forces battled Hamas deep into the city of Khan Younis, with few signs that Israel was heeding Biden administration calls to show more restraint.

Ukraine Aid Falters in Senate as Republicans Insist on Border Restrictions

Ukrainian soldiers with the 22nd Mechanized Brigade firing at Russian positions in the direction of Bakhmut, in eastern Ukraine, last week. The front line has remained largely static over the past year.

Legislation to send military aid to Ukraine and Israel was on the brink of collapse, after a briefing devolved into a screaming match one day before a critical test vote in the Senate.

How Nations Are Losing a Global Race to Tackle A.I.’s Harms

Alarmed by the power of artificial intelligence, Europe, the United States and others are trying to respond — but the technology is evolving more rapidly than their policies.

Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care

Facing a severe shortage of aides and high costs, people trying to keep aging loved ones at home often cobble together a patchwork of family and friends to help.