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The New York Times — Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

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As Hegseth Vows to Fight, Trump Considers DeSantis for Defense Secretary

The president-elect appeared to be having serious conversations about picking Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida as Pete Hegseth, the current selection, dismissed the allegations against him.

Manhunt Enters Second Day After Health Executive Is Gunned Down in Manhattan

Brian Thompson, the chief executive at UnitedHealthcare, was shot in the back in Midtown Manhattan by a killer who then walked coolly away.

Lawmakers Move to Impeach South Korean Leader After Failed Martial Law Bid

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to impeach him could come as soon as Friday.

Supreme Court Inclined to Uphold Tennessee Law on Transgender Care

The justices heard arguments on Wednesday over whether Tennessee can ban some medical treatments for transgender youth. More than 20 other states have similar laws.

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Literary Arts Preview: n+1 Magazine – Winter 2025

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@nplusonemag (December 4, 2024): The Winter 2025 issue of n+1, RERUN features:

Hannah Zeavin on psychoanalysis’s Palestine exception

Will Tavlin on Netflix’s assault on cinema

Mina Tavakoli attends a ventriloquism convention

Nicholas Dames reads books about parents reading books

Dawn Lundy Martin on falling in and out of love with the university

New fiction by Rachel Khong, Jill Crawford, and Claire Baglin

Bassem Saad on the afterlives of Mahdi Amel

Alan Dean on Radu Jude, Romania’s Godard

Mark Krotov on the return of Trump

Plus the intellectual situation: the editors on Fredric Jameson

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Current Affairs: Prospect Magazine – January 2025

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Prospect Magazine (December 4, 2024) – The latest issue features Cas Mudde assessing the health of democracy and James Bloodworth explains the rise of polemicist Douglas Murray. In Ukraine, Jen Stout reports on the symbolism of Europe’s first skyscraper, while we present the shortlist of 25 Top Thinkers for 2025

Democracy is in a doom spiral—but it isn’t dead yet

The far right thrived in 2024, and the erosion of liberal democracy is the story of the century so far. It didn’t have to be this way By Cas Muddle

Concrete resistance: how one building symbolises Kharkiv’s defiance

Want to imagine the city of the future? Try Milton Keynes Jen Stout

Prospect’s books of the year 2024: Politics & Reportage

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The New York Times — Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024

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South Korea President Declares Martial Law, Then Backs Down

Soon after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration on Tuesday, lawmakers voted to defy him, prompting the president to say he was lifting his order.

Justice Dept.’s Apolitical Tradition Is Challenged by 2 Presidents

The post-Watergate norm that political leaders should steer clear of criminal cases is being tested from opposite ends of the political spectrum.

Inside the Supreme Court Ethics Debate: Who Judges the Justices?

In private meetings and memos, the justices made new rules for themselves — then split on whether they could, or should, be enforced.

Supreme Court Returns to a Culture War Battleground: Transgender Rights

On Wednesday, the justices will hear the marquee case of the term, a challenge to a Tennessee law banning several forms of medical care for transgender youths.

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The New York Times — Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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In Pardoning His Son, Biden Echoes Some of Trump’s Complaints

President Biden complained about selective prosecution and political pressure in a system he has spent his public life defending.

Trump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz Selection

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s decision to install Kash Patel as F.B.I. director indicates that he remains undaunted by Washington resistance as he appoints ideological warriors, conspiracy theorists and even relatives.

Schumer Presses for F.B.I. Checks and Senate Consideration of Trump Nominees

In a letter, the Democratic leader said members of his party would work with Republicans to consider the president-elect’s nominees — but asserted they should undergo traditional Senate vetting.

Tensions Rise Among Russia’s Elite as Economic Growth Slows

The slowdown is worrying for the Kremlin but not serious enough to significantly hobble its war effort.

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Literary Arts: The London Magazine – December 2024

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The London Magazine (December 2, 2024): The latest issue features poetry, short fiction and…

Joey Connolly on information overload, syzygy and Liz Truss.

Betty Rose Townley on Hera Lindsay Bird and the texture of bisexuality.

Jen Calleja on writing experimental memoirs.

Aidan Tulloch on walking through England’s World’s Ends.

Richie Jones on Jack Reacher and headbutts.

Reviews by Rowland Bagnall, Tommy Gilhooly, Patrick Cash, Tallulah Griffith.

Cover image by Paul Graham.

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The New York Times — Monday, December 2, 2024

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Fighting Rages in Syria as Rebels Advance

Forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad have captured the Aleppo airport and are attacking the western city of Hama, according to local officials and a Britain-based war monitor.

Ukraine’s River of Anguish

Amphibious operations across the Dnipro River at Kherson illustrated the suffering and endurance of Ukrainian forces. A team of Times journalists observed the perilous movements.

Republicans Stand Behind Trump’s Choice of Kash Patel to Lead F.B.I.

Several lawmakers expressed support on Sunday for the president-elect’s plan to install a loyalist who has vowed to use the position to exact revenge on adversaries.

A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence

President-elect Donald J. Trump is threatening to challenge the institution’s historic role, and the Constitution, with his prospective nominees and threats to push the boundaries of executive authority.

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The New York Times — Sunday, December 1, 2024

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Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City

The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise opposition offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in the civil war.

Trump Says He Will Nominate Kash Patel to Run F.B.I.

President-elect Donald J. Trump turned to a firebrand loyalist to become director of the bureau, which he sees as part of a ‘deep state’ conspiracy against him.

Kennedy’s Inheritance: How Addiction and Trauma Shaped a Turbulent Life

Donald Trump’s pick to be health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reached a pinnacle of power after a life of fame and addictions and a career intertwined with conspiracy theories.

Mexican Cartels Lure Chemistry Students to Make Fentanyl

Criminals turn college campuses into recruitment hubs, recruiting chemistry students in Mexico with big paydays.

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The New York Times Magazine-Dec. 1, 2024

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (November 30, 2024): The 12.1.24 Issue features Susan Dominus on an I.V.F. mix-up; Amir Ahmadi Arian on the director Mohammad Rasoulof; Francesca Mari on deadly superbugs bred by modern warfare; and more.

An I.V.F. Mix-Up, a Shocking Discovery and an Unbearable Choice

Two couples in California discovered they were raising each other’s genetic children. Should they switch their girls?

Modern Warfare Is Breeding Deadly Superbugs. Why?

Researchers are trying to understand why resistant pathogens are so prevalent in the war-torn nations of the Middle East.

Am I a Hypocrite for Calling Donald Trump a Liar?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on hypocrisy. By Kwame Anthony Appiah

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The New York Times — Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024

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Musk’s Slashing of the Federal Budget Faces Big Hurdles

The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, with Elon Musk as co-leader, has advantages that past budget-cutters did not, but laws and court challenges can still make change slow and difficult.