NY Gov. Kathy Hochul to Sign Prison Reform Bill After Beatings and Deaths

NYT

19 décembre 2025 à 20:53

Prison guards have been accused of more than 120 acts of brutality that amounted to torture in the past decade in New York, a Times investigation found.

Corrections officers viciously beat to death a handcuffed prisoner, Robert L. Brooks, at the Marcy Correctional Facility near Utica, N.Y., last year.

Metro-North and LIRR Commuters to Be Fined for ‘Repeatedly’ Activating Tickets on Train

NYT

Par :Camille Baker

19 décembre 2025 à 20:34

Passengers on Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road trains could face $8 fines if they keep waiting until after the train leaves to activate their mobile tickets.

There was no set number of late activations or late ticket purchases that would trigger the charge, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said.

Real or Fake? There’s a War Over Christmas … Trees.

NYT

Par :Kevin Draper

19 décembre 2025 à 20:34

Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope.

Artificial trees are taking a bite out of the Christmas tree farming industry.

Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakers

NYT

Par :Rebecca Robbins

19 décembre 2025 à 20:28

The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

The Trump administration plans to create TrumpRx.gov, which will direct patients to the manufacturers’ direct-buy websites. Officials said the site would be operational next month.

Suspected Killer of M.I.T. Professor Studied With Victim, Graduating Top of Their Class

NYT

Par :Azam Ahmed and Patricia Mazzei

19 décembre 2025 à 20:20

The parents of Claudio Neves Valente had not seen or heard from him since he left Portugal for the United States to enroll at a graduate program at Brown more than two decades ago.

Claudio Neves Valente and Nuno Loureiro, the M.I.T. professor he is accused of killing, were classmates at the University of Lisbon’s Instituto Superior Técnico from 1995 to 2000.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Try Making Their Case for a Merger

NYT

Par :Peter Eavis

19 décembre 2025 à 20:08

Regulators will decide whether a merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would improve shipment times or stifle competition. A decision is expected in 2027.

If a merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern goes through, it will put about 40 percent of the nation’s rail freight in the hands of one railroad.

Bumpy Rollout for New Gates Meant to Stop Subway Fare Evasion

NYT

Par :Stefanos Chen

19 décembre 2025 à 19:49

At a demonstration of devices designed to replace turnstiles, one rider got hit in the neck, and another sneaked through without paying.

In addition to combating fare evasion, the new type of gates are expected to make coming and going easier for riders with disabilities, as well as those with strollers or suitcases.

He Said He Was Not Close With Epstein. His Emails Suggest Otherwise.

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Par :Debra Kamin

19 décembre 2025 à 19:39

Andrew Farkas, a New York City real estate mogul, had assured investors that his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was for business only.

Emails obtained by The New York Times revealed that Andrew Farkas referred to himself as among Jeffrey Epstein’s best friends.

ICE Allows Democratic Lawmakers Inside Migrant Cells in New York City

NYT

Par :Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Olivia Bensimon

19 décembre 2025 à 19:05

The immigration agency had barred elected officials from the holding facilities. A federal judge this week said they must be given access.

Representative Daniel Goldman on Friday visited immigrant holding cells at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City.

College Is Still Worthwhile. This Organization Proves It.

NYT

Par :The Editorial Board

19 décembre 2025 à 11:02

Monica-Grace Mukendi’s career demonstrates the lasting impact of OneGoal, a nonprofit that helps low-income students attend college.

Germany’s Christmas Markets Are Now Ringed With Security Barriers

NYT

Par :Christopher F. Schuetze

19 décembre 2025 à 11:02

To prevent ramming attacks at Christmas markets, German officials have installed concrete blocks, chain barriers and, in one case, metal bollards removed by a hand-cranked crane.

Security personnel standing next to bollards blocking the main entrance to the Christmas Market in Augsburg, Germany, in December.

What Is Worrying You?

NYT

Par :Christina Caron

19 décembre 2025 à 11:00

A recent survey found significant increases in worry and stress worldwide. Share what’s on your mind.

High Winds in Denver Prompt Warnings About Dangerous Fire Risk

NYT

Par :Jack Healy and Amy Graff

19 décembre 2025 à 18:57

Thousands of people were without power in Colorado early Friday, and forecasters said some of the most extreme conditions were expected later in the day.

Power poles along U.S. Highway 93 near Golden, Colo., were snapped in half during a wind storm this week.

Justice Dept. Won’t Meet Friday Deadline to Release All Epstein Files

NYT

Par :Alan Feuer and Michael Gold

19 décembre 2025 à 18:24

Several members of Congress criticized the department’s No. 2, Todd Blanche, after he said more documents would be coming weeks late.

Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, said the Justice Department would not release all of its files relating to Jeffrey Epstein by Friday, the congressionally mandated deadline.

College Students Need Tech-Free Spaces

NYT

Par :Colleen Kinder

19 décembre 2025 à 17:48

Adults need to set up rules for students so that it’s not on them to self-regulate when it comes to going tech-free.

Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin

NYT

Par :Ben Brantley

19 décembre 2025 à 17:45

The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of “Bug,” about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.

Europe Funnels Billions to Ukraine but Wobbles Geopolitically

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Par :Jeanna Smialek

19 décembre 2025 à 15:48

The European Union came up with an 11th-hour compromise to help Ukraine, but the solution raised questions about the bloc’s decisiveness.

A Ukrainian soldier with a mortar, hidden from the sight of drones, near Kupiansk, in May. The European Union will funnel 90 billion euros’ worth of loans to Ukraine.

What We Know About the Suspects in the Bondi Beach Shooting

NYT

Par :Max Kim and Livia Albeck-Ripka

19 décembre 2025 à 16:06

The police named Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, as the suspects in the shooting that claimed 15 lives on Dec. 14.

The police conducting a search operation at a house in a suburb of Sydney, Australia, on Sunday.

Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for 2028

NYT

Par :Lisa Lerer and Nick Corasaniti

19 décembre 2025 à 16:06

The early backing of Ms. Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, is notable because she now leads the influential conservative group he founded, Turning Point USA.

Erika Kirk has taken on an increasingly prominent role in conservative politics.

Australia Debates New Laws to Restrict Hate and Suspend Protests

NYT

Par :Damien Cave

19 décembre 2025 à 13:59

The authorities are vowing to crack down after a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration. Experts say that what the country needs might not be new laws.

Police officers at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, two days after gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration.

Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina Gains Federal Recognition After Generations-Long Fight

NYT

Par :Rick Rojas · Eduardo Medina and Emily Cochrane

19 décembre 2025 à 11:04

The distinction for the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, signed into law on Thursday, opens access to federal support and defies challenges from other tribes over their legitimacy.

John L. Lowery, center, the Lumbee Tribe chairman, led a toast to celebrate the passage of a bill granting the tribe federal recognition, in Washington on Wednesday.

Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food

NYT

Par :Adam Rasgon

19 décembre 2025 à 16:49

Food security experts said a famine reported in August had been alleviated but that the situation remained dire across the enclave, despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid.

Palestinians lining up to receive food packages during a distribution in a town in the central Gaza Strip.

Riots Erupt in Bangladesh After the Killing of a Student Leader

NYT

Par :Saif Hasnat and Alex Travelli

19 décembre 2025 à 14:08

Newspaper buildings were set on fire after the death of an activist who was attacked recently. Political leaders fear more violence could derail attempts to restore democracy.

Crowds in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday near the office of the Prothom Alo newspaper, where a targeted arson occurred after the death of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, a student leader.

Trump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria

NYT

Par :Abdi Latif Dahir and Reham Mourshed

19 décembre 2025 à 13:02

The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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