Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Who Studied, and Protected, Elephants, Dies at 83

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9 décembre 2025 à 18:02

Born into an aristocratic British family, he turned his knowledge of the world’s largest land mammals to the cause of saving them from poachers.

In L.A., $750 a Month to Live in a Backyard Storage Unit

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Par :Livia Albeck-Ripka

9 décembre 2025 à 17:59

A landlord crowded tenants into his house and yard without running water or power. One, determined to find an alternative, was up against the city’s housing crisis.

“I’m just kind of done living like this,” Junior Estrada said.

Trump Administration Fights Roadblock to Pursuing Comey Case

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Par :Alan Feuer

9 décembre 2025 à 17:42

The battle preceded the department’s looming decision over whether — and how — to bring new charges against James B. Comey.

A ruling by a federal judge over the weekend has temporarily blocked prosecutors from gaining access to a crucial trove of evidence they used to bring charges against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, in late September.

Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Imposing New Limits on Immigration Enforcement in Illinois

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Par :Mitch Smith

9 décembre 2025 à 17:28

The measure restricts immigration arrests around state courthouses. Republicans have criticized the law and suggested it would face legal challenges.

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois appeared in Chicago in October at a protest against the Trump administration.

2025 Best Dishes in America

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Par :The New York Times

9 décembre 2025 à 16:37

Crispy fish ssam, knife-cut noodles and more of our favorite bites from a year of eating.

Judge Suggests Lindsey Halligan, Prosecutor on Comey and James Cases, Should Resign

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Par :Devlin Barrett

9 décembre 2025 à 16:11

Lindsey Halligan’s indictments against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, and Letitia James, the attorney general of New York, were dismissed last month over Ms. Halligan’s appointment.

Lindsey Halligan at the White House in March.

2025 Best Desserts in America

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Par :The New York Times

9 décembre 2025 à 15:07

Dulce de leche flan, cherry pie and more of our favorite sweets of the year.

Netflix? Paramount? They’re Both Terrible for Warner Bros.

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Par :Tim Wu

9 décembre 2025 à 11:03

Either merger would be bad for the country.

Judge Says Ghislaine Maxwell Grand Jury Records Can Be Unsealed, Citing New Epstein Law

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Par :Benjamin Weiser

9 décembre 2025 à 18:02

The ruling cited a law signed last month by President Trump requiring the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell.

Jeffrey Epstein was indicted on sex-trafficking charges in July 2019 and found dead in his jail cell the following month; his death was ruled a suicide.

Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Elephant Expert and Protector, Dies

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Par :Jeffrey Gettleman

9 décembre 2025 à 15:43

Born into a British aristocratic family, he turned his empathy and understanding of the world’s largest land mammals to the cause of saving them from poachers.

How Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Will Work

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Par :Victoria Kim

9 décembre 2025 à 14:37

The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation.

James Tomlinson, 9, playing a game on a phone in Melbourne, Australia.

Nvidia’s China Lobbying Wins Big. But the True Payoff is Less Certain.

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Par :Andrew Ross Sorkin · Bernhard Warner · Sarah Kessler · Michael J. de la Merced · Niko Gallogly · Brian O’Keefe and Ian Mount

9 décembre 2025 à 14:05

President Trump’s move fulfills a major goal of the chipmaker. But the move faces opposition in Washington — and uncertainty in Beijing.

Lobbying efforts by Jensen Huang, C.E.O. of Nvidia, appear to have paid off in a big way.

Trump Eases Limits on Nvidia Exports to China at ‘Critical Moment’

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Par :Meaghan Tobin

9 décembre 2025 à 18:08

President Trump said Nvidia can export some chips. But years of U.S. restrictions have propelled China to make everything it needs for advanced A.I.

Nvidia has argued that blocking access to its chips has only spurred Chinese companies to improve faster.

Supreme Court Struggles With How to Insulate the Federal Reserve From Politics

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Par :Adam Liptak

9 décembre 2025 à 11:04

The president seemed poised for a big Supreme Court win letting him remove officials without cause. But the justices appeared to struggle with how to insulate the Federal Reserve from politics.

President Trump has mused about trying to fire Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, but he has not followed through. Indeed, no president has sought to remove a member of the Fed board without cause.

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Is Coming. The Teenagers Are Skeptical.

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Par :Victoria Kim and Matthew Abbott

8 décembre 2025 à 00:30

The country is trying to wean children under 16 off the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. The teenagers are skeptical.

The Supreme Court Considers Presidential Power

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Par :Sam Sifton

9 décembre 2025 à 13:12

We dig into a case in front of the justices this week.

The Business Strategy That Could Drive Up Your Grocery Bill, and Trump’s $12 Billion Bailout

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Par :Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis · Ian Stewart · Ben Casselman and Adam Rasgon

9 décembre 2025 à 12:18

Plus, a big Hollywood battle just got messier.

In tests in four U.S. cities, nearly 200 volunteers checked prices on 20 grocery items on Instacart. They found differences in item after item.

Late Night Sees Through Trump’s ‘Appease Prize’

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Par :Trish Bendix

9 décembre 2025 à 08:21

“Call me a boomer, but these participation trophies have gone too far,” Stephen Colbert said before presenting himself with the First Annual Stephen Colbert Joke Prize.

Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ

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Par :Ben Casselman

9 décembre 2025 à 12:00

The findings are the latest example of how the notion of a single price is breaking down in the digital age, a trend economists say could be pushing up some prices.

In tests in four cities across the country, nearly 200 volunteers checked prices on 20 grocery items on Instacart. They found differences in item after item.

Another Front in the War in Ukraine: Who Gets to Claim a Famed Artist?

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Par :Constant Méheut

9 décembre 2025 à 11:44

Looking to shake off Moscow’s cultural influences, Kyiv has been seeking to highlight the Ukrainian roots of Kazimir Malevich, a renowned avant-garde painter.

A train car dedicated to Kazimir Malevich in Kyiv, Ukraine, in October.

A Key Question for the Supreme Court: What About the Fed?

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Par :Adam Liptak

9 décembre 2025 à 11:04

The president seemed poised for a big Supreme Court win letting him remove officials without cause. But the justices appeared to struggle with how to insulate the Federal Reserve from politics.