https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2025 The New York Times Company Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:47:42 +0000 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:46:25 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/us/new-orleans-attack-victims.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/us/new-orleans-attack-victims.html This is what we have learned about a few of the 15 people who died when a man slammed a pickup into crowds on Bourbon Street. Christina Morales, Jesus Jiménez and Emily Cochrane Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:09:04 +0000 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/us/car-fire-trump-hotel-las-vegas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/us/car-fire-trump-hotel-las-vegas.html At least seven people were injured, the authorities said. They said they believed it to be “an isolated incident,” but had not ruled out a connection to the attack in New Orleans. Alexandra E. Petri, Emmett Lindner and Pashtana Usufzy Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:29:42 +0000 Fires and Firefighters Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Evacuations and Evacuees Las Vegas (Nev) Trump Hotels Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks Deaths (Fatalities) https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/us/turo-new-orleans-attack-vegas-explosion.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/us/turo-new-orleans-attack-vegas-explosion.html Renters of both vehicles had used Turo, a peer-to-peer app. Officials are investigating possible connections between the two cases. Jenny Vrentas, Shannon Sims and Eli Tan Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:09:54 +0000 Automobiles Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Mobile Applications New Orleans, La, New Year's Day Attack (2025) Las Vegas (Nev) New Orleans (La) Turo Inc Edmund D. Fountain for The New York Times Police vehicles near the scene of the truck attack in New Orleans on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/europe/ukraine-russia-gas-europe-explained.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/europe/ukraine-russia-gas-europe-explained.html And why didn’t it cut off Russia’s natural gas earlier? Marc Santora, Andrew Higgins and Stanley Reed Wed, 01 Jan 2025 21:08:21 +0000 Natural Gas Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Fico, Robert Zelensky, Volodymyr Ukraine Transnistria (Moldova) Russia Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters The Compressor and distribution station of the Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod gas pipeline, in the Kursk region of Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/subway-shoving-victim-injuries.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/subway-shoving-victim-injuries.html The suspect, Kamel Hawkins, has been charged with attempted murder and was arraigned on Wednesday morning. The victim, Joseph Lynskey, is suffering, his sister said. Chelsia Rose Marcius, Katherine Rosman and Sean Piccoli Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:27:02 +0000 Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Assaults Bellevue Hospital Center Kamel Hawkins Subways Skull (Body Part) Bone Fractures The assailant was captured on video at the 18th Street subway station in Chelsea just after Joseph Lynskey was pushed. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/health/alcohol-dietary-guidelines.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/health/alcohol-dietary-guidelines.html Officials in other countries are warning about the health hazards of alcohol in any amount. Americans are still told that moderate drinking is safe. What gives? Roni Caryn Rabin Wed, 01 Jan 2025 20:00:53 +0000 your-feed-science Diet and Nutrition Medicine and Health Heart Esophageal Cancer Wines Research Alcoholic Beverages Men and Boys Breast Cancer Cancer Women and Girls Beverages Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Nestle, Marion National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine United States Tamara Kenyon for The New York Times The evidence against drinking has been evolving for years now. But that was not reflected in the last update of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines in 2020, and may not be in the 2025 revision either. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/middleeast/syria-rebel-groups-army.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/middleeast/syria-rebel-groups-army.html ​The rebels’ path to victory is littered with evidence of Syria’s defeated military. It also reflects the sizable task of trying to put the country back together. Carlotta Gall and David Guttenfelder Wed, 01 Jan 2025 20:54:54 +0000 Syria Defense and Military Forces Syrian Army Assad, Bashar al- Politics and Government War and Armed Conflicts David Guttenfelder/The New York Times The rebel captured Mechanical Military Academy in Aleppo. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/middleeast/palestinian-authority-al-jazeera.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/middleeast/palestinian-authority-al-jazeera.html The authority’s official news media accused the Qatari-backed broadcaster of “inciting sedition” and “interfering in internal Palestinian affairs,” though it did not provide detailed examples of law breaking. Aaron Boxerman Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:11:53 +0000 Al Jazeera Qatar West Bank Palestinian Authority Media Abbas, Mahmoud Netanyahu, Benjamin Fatah, Al Hamas Palestinian Islamic Jihad Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Palestinians Terrorism Defense and Military Forces Shutdowns (Institutional) Gaza Strip Israel Jenin (West Bank) Ramallah (West Bank) Zain Jaafar/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images At the Jazeera television network offices in Ramallah in the West Bank in May. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/europe/rome-coins-trevi-fountain-caritas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/europe/rome-coins-trevi-fountain-caritas.html Who gets to spend the millions of euros in change tossed into the Roman landmark? Elisabetta Povoledo Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:00:53 +0000 Fountains Restoration and Renovation Monuments and Memorials (Structures) Rome (Italy) Italy Philanthropy Roman Civilization Aqueducts Roman Catholic Church Alessandro Penso for The New York Times A recent three-month restoration that cut off direct Trevi Fountain access was not a significant deterrent for visitors to Rome. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/science/space-astronomy-nasa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/science/space-astronomy-nasa.html Here are some key events to look forward to in space and astronomy in the year ahead. Michael Roston and Katrina Miller Wed, 01 Jan 2025 16:48:40 +0000 Two Thousand Twenty Five Space and Astronomy Private Spaceflight Blue Origin Amazon.com Inc Kuiper Systems (Amazon.com Inc) Bezos, Jeffrey P Telescopes and Observatories Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Rubin, Vera (1928-2016) Moon National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Exploration Technologies Corp Musk, Elon Firefly Aerospace ispace Inc Intuitive Machines LLC Voyager Project Axiom Space Inc Sierra Space Corp Jef Janis/NASA The Dream Chaser, built by Sierra Space, undergoing testing at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. The company hopes it will carry cargo to the International Space Station for the first time this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/katz-deli-nyc.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/nyregion/katz-deli-nyc.html The Lower East Side institution agreed to make renovations to accommodate people with disabilities, long after a “most popular” restaurants list put it under Justice Department scrutiny. Ed Shanahan Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:46:45 +0000 Disabilities Suits and Litigation (Civil) Restaurants Americans With Disabilities Act Katz's Delicatessen (Manhattan, NY) Justice Department Zagat Survey Zagat, Nina;Zagat, Tim Lower East Side (Manhattan, NY) Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York Times After 13 years, Katz’s reached an agreement with the Department of Justice to bring the deli into compliance with rules governing access for those with disabilities. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/opinion/democrats-trump-agenda.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/opinion/democrats-trump-agenda.html I know many voters reject my party’s significant leftward shift. So do I. Democrats need to refocus on bipartisan solutions to America’s problems. Tom Suozzi Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:22:27 +0000 United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J Democratic Party Republican Party House of Representatives Senate United States Economy Will Matsuda for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/opinion/agreement-100-percent-conversation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/opinion/agreement-100-percent-conversation.html Whenever someone agrees wholeheartedly with something I write, I die a little inside. Carlos Lozada Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:01:10 +0000 Social Media Cable Television Polls and Public Opinion X (Formerly Twitter) Trump, Donald J United States Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/europe/montenegro-shooting.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/europe/montenegro-shooting.html The authorities in the small Balkan country reported after a search that the gunman, whose rampage followed a bar fight, had been found dead. Alan Yuhas Wed, 01 Jan 2025 23:52:10 +0000 Montenegro Mass Shootings Stevo Vasiljevic/Reuters The police outside the scene of the shooting at a restaurant in Cetinje, Montenegro, where a shooting rampage began. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/world/americas/ecuador-hydropower-drought.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/world/americas/ecuador-hydropower-drought.html An extraordinary drought has drained Ecuador’s rivers and reservoirs, leading to power outages of up to 14 hours. Some fear this is the beginning of a larger global crisis. Julie Turkewitz, José María León Cabrera and Federico Rios Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:56:17 +0000 Global Warming Politics and Government Alternative and Renewable Energy Hydroelectric Power Power Failures and Blackouts Drought Electric Light and Power Correa, Rafael Lasso, Guillermo Moreno, Lenin (1953- ) Noboa, Daniel Ecuador A car passed through a neighborhood in Quito, Ecuador’s capital, last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/theater/dick-capri-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/theater/dick-capri-dead.html He was a regular at the mountain resorts where many comedians honed their acts, then had a star turn in the long-running revue “Catskills on Broadway.” Richard Sandomir Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:46:04 +0000 Theater Comedy and Humor Deaths (Obituaries) Theater (Broadway) Friars Club New York Friars Club Capri, Dick (1931-2024) Roman, Freddie Ken Hively/Los Angeles Times, via Getty Images Dick Capri performing in “Catskills on Broadway” in Los Angeles in 2001. He and three other Catskills veterans starred in the revue, showcasing a brand of humor that had its heyday in the mid-20th century. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/americas/americans-killed-durango-mexico.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/americas/americans-killed-durango-mexico.html Jason Peña, now 14, was shot in the head on a highway in the city of Durango, a family spokeswoman said. His father and uncle, both U.S. citizens, and a Mexican relative were also killed. Annie Correal Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:46:25 +0000 Durango (Mexico) Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Assaults Chicago (Ill) United States International Relations Drug Cartels Jason Pena Vicente Pena Jr. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/arts/television/anderson-cooper-andy-cohen-nye-show.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/arts/television/anderson-cooper-andy-cohen-nye-show.html The morning after the two were live on CNN, they talked about tequila shots, Diplo and Cohen’s dancing skills. Shivani Gonzalez Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:43:10 +0000 Television New Year CNN Cooper, Anderson Cohen, Andy (1968- ) Adrienne Grunwald for The New York Times Andy Cohen, left, and Anderson Cooper hosted a New Year’s Eve broadcast from Times Square for the eighth time beginning Tuesday night. The tequila shots were flowing.