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The critics’ top eight choices based on Christmas selections in national newspapers. Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst Alan Hollinghurst’s seventh novel – and his first since “The Sparsholt Affair” (2017) – is a bildungsroman narrated by a gay actor looking …

“Fifteen. That is the number of times the authorities were informed that Sara Sharif was potentially in danger,” said The Times. As well as these documented opportunities, there were no doubt many undocumented chances “to rescue this child from the …

“You can’t swing a Christmas tree at the moment without crashing into one of the many dubious seasonal offerings festooned across the Netflix front page like so much cheap tinsel,” said James Dyer in Empire. “However, amidst all the saccharine …

American homeowners are experiencing the climate crisis in the most tangible of ways: Home insurance is becoming more costly across the country as companies pay ever-higher costs to fix the damage of climate-driven weather events. “Insuring your home has never …

‘This Hanukkah and Christmas, remember it takes all of us to stand up to hate’ Jenan Mohajir and Rebecca Russo at USA Today The “dual bigotries of antisemitism and Islamophobia are a risk to the future of our families and …

Dr. Martin “Marty” Makary, President Trump’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is an accomplished surgeon and researcher who rose to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic by publicly opposing both vaccine mandates and giving boosters to younger …

The media industry is one business that is breathing a sigh of relief at the end of 2024. The year has been, by almost all calculable metrics, a bad one for the news. From layoffs and continued consolidations to heavy …

Holiday season stress can seem unavoidable in some ways, but there are ways to navigate it — or, at minimum, set yourself up to avoid it as best you can. A season typically about spreading joy and enjoying family can …

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What happened The House Thursday rejected a Republican spending package, pushed by President-elect Donald Trump, that would have kept the government running through March 14 and suspended the debt limit for two years. The 174-235 vote, with 38 Republicans joining …

What happened A Georgia Court of Appeals panel ruled 2-1 Thursday to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump and others. The appellate decision reversed a lower court ruling that had …

What happened Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia was winning in Ukraine and wasn’t “weakened” by the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a key ally. Russia was negotiating with all major groups in Syria to retain its …

Parker Palm Springs feels like your little secret. This sprawling 13-acre mid-century modern property, just a few miles away from the boutiques, restaurants and museums of downtown Palm Springs, California, is hidden behind tall hedges, ensuring privacy and the sense …

The toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime was celebrated by millions of Syrian refugees across Europe but now they face the prospect of an uncertain return to their homeland. Hardly a day after Assad’s fall, European countries, including the UK, Ireland, …

The Stanford Prison Experiment of 1971 is one of the most famous – and infamous – psychological experiments conducted, still discussed in classrooms and pop culture more than half a century on. But “everything you think you know about this …

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There have been many entities accused of being the culprits for the spread of opioid abuse across the country during the last few years. One group had not been held accountable — until a recent New York Times investigation exposed …

The actress picks five favourites. A life-long gardener, her self-illustrated book “Drawn to the Garden” came out this year. She shares her love of horticulture at cqgardens.com and on Instagram @cqgardens. Hangover Square Patrick Hamilton, 1941 Playwright and novelist Hamilton …

In 1975, faced with major strikes, mass protests and a court ruling that threatened to remove her from office, India’s prime minister, Indira Gandhi, suspended the nation’s constitution and declared a state of emergency. The memory of the period “can …

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Young adults are powering a surge in sales of “squishy” toys, the latest craze. The toys-for-adults market is now estimated to be worth £1 billion in the UK. Last month, data released by market research firm Circana indicated that “kidults” …

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Hearing music at home not your thing? Venture into the depths of winter with a series of concerts by some huge artists. Mustafa Sudanese-Canadian singer Mustafa burst onto the scene with his 2021 LP “When Smoke Rises” and is now …

‘Hyundai is becoming the new Tesla’ Patrick George at The Atlantic Many “automakers are hemorrhaging money on EVs,” but Hyundai “might be uniquely well-equipped to keep Americans interested in going electric,” says Patrick George. Hyundai’s “electric cars come with price …

This week’s question: Taylor Swift’s recently concluded Eras tour generated more than $5 billion in secondary consumer spending in its first few months alone. If Congress were to introduce legislation encouraging Swift to get back on the road and stimulate …

The shocking broad-daylight shooting of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 was carried out with a homemade firearm that alleged shooter Luigi Mangione may have created with a 3D printer. The increasing use of such weapons, often called “ghost …

BookTok’s influence on modern publishing cannot be overstated, and one shining example was the rise of the romantasy genre in 2024. Despite being discounted by some critics as “fairy porn,” romantasies ushered in an era of new fans of steamy …

It’s called “birthright citizenship.” If you’re born in the United States, you are — with rare exception — a citizen of the United States. President-elect Donald Trump wants to end the practice. But can he? Ending birthright citizenship is a …

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What happened House Republicans abandoned a stopgap spending package Wednesday evening after President-elect Donald Trump told them to kill the bipartisan legislation and replace it with a more pared-down package that cut out Democratic priorities and also raised the debt …

What happened California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency Wednesday as a rash of H5N1 avian flu outbreaks at Central Valley dairies spread to Southern California. Hours earlier, federal health officials announced that a Louisiana resident was …