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Putin Lavishes Praise on Trump, Saying Russia Is 'Open' to Restored Ties

View in browser November 8, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News How Trump Won, and How Harris Lost He made one essential bet: that his grievances would become the grievances of the MAGA movement, and then the G.O.P., and then more than half the country. It paid off. Putin Lavishes Praise on Trump, Saying Russia Is 'Open' to Restored Ties Russians close to the Kremlin voiced optimism that Donald J. Trump could help end the war in Ukraine on Russia's terms. Vladimir V. Putin said Mr. Trump's remarks on ending the war "deserve attention." Trump's Win Is Likely to Prolong Gaza Talks Uncertainty Any major progress on a cease-fire will probably have to wait until after January's inauguration, analysts said. Gazans said they were divided about whether Mr. Trump would do much to stop the war. Editors' Picks A Door Is Unlocked, and 43 Monkeys Make a Bid for Freedom Dozens of rhesus macaques escaped a research facility in South Carolina. They're still on the lam. Opinion | Where Does This Leave Democrats? The coalition the Democratic Party built in the Obama years has crumbled. But Democrats can choose how to respond. 37 MIN LISTEN World China Braces for a New Phase of U.S. Rivalry With Trump's Return Beijing is expecting more volatility and competition with the United States, though a lackluster economy may limit China's options for pushing back. Record Air Pollution Hospitalizes Hundreds in Pakistani City The authorities in Lahore, home to 13 million people and the country's second-biggest city, have told half the work force to stay home. Civilian Terror: Russia Hits Ukrainian Cities With Waves of Drones Moscow has been using decoy drones with no warheads to overwhelm defenses, and surveillance drones and strike drones to gather intelligence, Ukrainian officials said. See more world news U.S. 'Total Nightmare' as Wildfire Burns Through Southern California Homes The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. "We figured we were trapped," one resident said. San Francisco Mayor Concedes Race to Levi Strauss Heir Mayor London Breed acknowledged on Thursday that Daniel Lurie, a first-time candidate, would succeed her in office. Mayor of Jackson, Miss., Is Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges The mayor and two other local officials pleaded not guilty on Thursday after being accused of taking part in a scheme in which F.B.I. agents posing as real estate developers offered bribes. See more U.S. news Politics For Black Women, 'America Has Revealed to Us Her True Self' Kamala Harris's resounding defeat affirmed the worst of what many Black women believed about their country, even as some looked to the future with a wary determination. Leaders in Democratic States Begin Planning to Fight Trump Policies Governors such as Gavin Newsom of California and JB Pritzker of Illinois are calling on state lawmakers to gird for battle, particularly in the courts. Republicans Carry Ballot Gains to State Houses The Republicans' election dominance carried into state legislatures, where the party made gains in Minnesota, Michigan and Vermont. Democrats, though, broke the G.O.P. supermajority in North Carolina. See more political news Business The Fed Cuts Rates, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump's presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty. What Trump's Win Means for Fed Independence Donald J. Trump spent his first presidency on a collision course with America's central bank. Will it intensify? Nissan Cuts 9,000 Jobs and Slashes C.E.O.'s Pay in Half The Japanese automaker is carving deep cuts in its global operations as it struggles with a steep drop in sales. See more business news Technology How Russia Openly Escalated Its Election Interference Efforts The Kremlin did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election, as it did in the past. Canada Shuts TikTok's Offices Over National Security Risks The order, which will allow people to still use the app, cited concerns about TikTok's owner, the Chinese tech giant ByteDance. Before the Election, Tech C.E.O.s Were Quietly Courting Trump The executives of tech's biggest companies largely ignored Donald Trump before the 2016 election. This time around, they're far more friendly. See more technology news Arts Most of Sean Combs's Accusers Are Unnamed. Can They Stay That Way? The argument over anonymity in civil and criminal sex abuse cases weighs the principle of a fair trial with the desire to protect accusers' privacy. What Trenton Doyle Hancock Learned From Philip Guston The Jewish Museum pairs the Texas artist with a 20th-century master. Together they confront racism with horror — and humor. Art Deco's Bad Girl, Still Ahead of Her Time Tamara de Lempicka's first major U.S. survey invokes her as a trailblazing techno-feminist who borrowed freely from art history. But it also buries her erratic second act. See more arts news New York Gunman Flees Into Subway After Street Shooting, and Riders Take Cover The gunman is still at large, the police said, and the victim is in stable condition. The episode left New Yorkers sheltering on subway cars and led to delays across the transit system. A Silver Lining for New York Democrats Proposition 1, meant to expand equal rights and codify the protections of Roe v. Wade in the State Constitution, passed easily despite a Republican campaign against trans rights. New York City Will Stop Giving Debit Cards to Migrants Mayor Eric Adams is ending a contentious pilot program that gave 2,600 migrant families debit cards to purchase food. See more New York news Food Where the Turkey Comes From the Field, Not the Freezer On the hunt for wild birds in Minnesota, where a small but spirited cohort loves the challenge, and the cooking that follows. No-Rules Friendsgiving A November dinner with friends is for cooking whatever you want, like roasted brussels sprouts Caesar or a caramelized onion tachin. See more food news Science With DNA, Pompeii Narratives Take a Twist In 79 A.D., a volcanic eruption engulfed a town's residents. They weren't all who scientists thought, newly extracted genetic material suggests. The World Isn't Spending Nearly Enough to Adapt to Climate Shocks, U.N. Says A new report, urging rich nations to give more climate aid to poorer ones, comes as Donald Trump's election throws global climate talks into disarray. See more science news Well 8 Factors That Can Raise Your Heart Disease Risk Doctors are thinking differently about what drives cardiovascular issues. It's no longer just about blood pressure and cholesterol. F.D.A. Proposes Removing Ineffective Nasal Decongestant From Stores It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit meth lab concerns. See more on Well Travel 36 Hours in San Francisco As beautiful as ever, this glittering bayside city is expanding its public spaces and arts institutions. Exhausted by the Election, Some Americans Are Catching Flights Abroad For some voters, the campaign season has felt draining. Some are recharging by heading to Mexico City, Barbados or the English Cotswolds, to name a few. See more travel news Real Estate Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn This week's listings are in Midtown East, Washington Heights and Downtown Brooklyn. Homes for Sale in New Jersey and Connecticut This week's properties are four-bedroom homes in Franklin Township, N.J., and Darien, Conn. Two Empty Nesters Flew to the City With $600,000 for an East Side Studio With their daughter in college on Long Island, an Atlanta couple looked for a modest second home in Manhattan so they could visit more often. Here's what they found. See more real estate news Fashion & Style Disappointment Looks Different This Time Around In 2016, social media was awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump's victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as usual. Some Good News for Men Who Love Weird Pants The Swedish brand Our Legacy finally gets investment from LVMH. See more fashion news Obituaries Jim Hoagland, Distinguished Journalist on World Affairs, Dies at 84 A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he was a reporter, editor and columnist for The Washington Post, renowned for his deeply sourced dispatches. Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL's 'You've Got Mail!' Alert, Dies at 74 Early in the internet era, he was also behind AOL's "Welcome!" "File's done" and "Goodbye" messages. "They said my voice was heard more than 35 million times a day." See more Obituaries Opinion What Is the Worst Version of a Second Trump Administration? Opinion columnists break down what the worst version of a second Trump administration would be. Pamela Paul Kamala Harris Took Women for Granted Apart from promising to safeguard abortion rights, the campaign didn't do enough to address other issues important to women. Guest Essay Kamala Harris Failed to Read the Room It was the wrong time to be the defender and champion of the country's governing establishment. Guest Essay Democrats Ignored Gaza and Brought Down Their Party The war in the Middle East has become this era's most important progressive cause. Guest Essay How Could Trump and Abortion Rights Both Win? Making sense of this election's very strange abortion politics. Guest Essay How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth There could have been as many as 50,000 babies trafficked out of Chile between the 1950s and the 1990s. See more Opinion Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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