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View in browser November 13, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Trump Taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Slash Government The two wealthy entrepreneurs will lead what the president-elect called the Department of Government Efficiency, which he said would seek "drastic change." But the announcement left a lot unanswered. Attack, Withdraw, Return: Israel's Bloody Cycle of War in North Gaza Israel said its forces had returned to northern Gaza to fight a Hamas resurgence. That has brought a new round of suffering for residents. Gusty Winds Stoke 5,000-Acre Wildfire at New York-New Jersey Border Known as the Jennings Creek fire, it started Friday and quickly spread. The rugged terrain has made it more difficult for emergency workers to respond. Editors' Picks Chronic Brain Trauma Is Extensive in Navy's Elite Speedboat Crews The pounding that sailors' brains take from years of high-speed wave-slamming in the Special Boat Teams can cause symptoms that wreck their careers — and their lives. Opinion | 'People Are in for a Really Rude Shock' on Trump's Economy The economist and Times Opinion columnist Paul Krugman details the president-elect's "seriously inflationary" economic plans. 7 MIN LISTEN World Mexico Signals It Could Hit Back at U.S. With Tariffs of Its Own Could a tariff war erupt between the United States and Mexico? A top Mexican official said his country might retaliate if the Trump administration placed steep tariffs on Mexico. Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal Justin Welby, the leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, announced his resignation days after a report found he had taken insufficient action over claims of abuse. At Least 35 Killed After Man Drives Into Crowd in Southern China The police in the city of Zhuhai detained a man who they said had rammed a small vehicle into people who were exercising at a sports center. See more world news U.S. Colleges Wonder if They Will Be 'the Enemy' Under Trump Higher education has been a favorite target of Republicans who believe schools have tilted leftward. Now, colleges and universities are bracing for the Trump administration to take action. Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms The ruling is probably the first in what could be a long legal fight for conservative Christian groups hoping to amplify public expressions of faith. Teixeira Is Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison The disclosures that Jack Teixeira shared on a social media platform raised questions over how a relatively low-ranking Air National Guardsman had access to some of the country's most sensitive secrets. See more U.S. news Politics Was the Trump Election a Setback for Women? Even Women Do Not Agree. Kamala Harris would have been the first female president in the nation's nearly 250-year history. But many women chose Donald Trump, despite his history of sexism and his support for the end of Roe v. Wade. Triumphant Republicans Grapple With Trump's Influence as They Return to Capitol The president-elect is to visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday as Republican senators elect a majority leader. His staffing decisions are already depleting the narrow majority the G.O.P. expects in the House. Some Black Voters Ask, What Have Democrats Done for Us? In interviews, these voters, especially men, questioned what dividends have come from their loyalty: "I'm just kind of over it all." See more political news Business Why Trump's Victory Is Fueling a Market Frenzy Investors have been comforted by a clear election result and are anticipating tax cuts and deregulation from a second Trump administration. U.S. Regulators Seek to Block UnitedHealth's $3.3 Billion Purchase of Home Care Company The Justice Department and four Democratic state attorneys general argued that United's takeover would limit competition and harm consumers needing home or hospice care. Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance The new agreement, which builds on an earlier announcement, calls for the German automaker to invest $5.8 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles. See more business news Arts 'Say Nothing' Asks: What Would You Do? The FX series strives to capture the complexity of its subject: the long sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles. The Curious Case of 'Naughty Little Nora,' a Jazz Age Shape Shifter Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago's Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues singer in Parisian nightclubs. A New Set of Gits Releases Gives Mia Zapata Her Voice Back The Seattle frontwoman was killed in 1993, as her punk band was on the cusp of a breakthrough. Remastered recordings provide a chance to rewrite her story. See more arts news New York Amtrak Suspends Service Between New York and New Haven Because of Fire The blaze was apparently connected to an Amtrak substation in the Bronx. The operator said it expected normal service to resume at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Man Who Helped Restrain Jordan Neely Testifies About Fatal Chokehold Eric Gonzalez, who helped Daniel Penny pin Mr. Neely to the floor of a subway car, also said he had lied when he told investigators Mr. Neely had hit him. Airport Food Prices, Already High, Are Set to Rise in New York Area The three big airports that serve New York City have proposed allowing concession prices to rise and adding a surcharge to cover higher wages and improved worker benefits. See more New York news Media & Advertising He Saw Digital Media Melt Down. His Next Act? A Media Start-Up. Nicholas Carlson, the former top editor of Business Insider, is starting a new company that will focus on video. Just don't call it a "pivot to video." Gary Lineker to Leave BBC's 'Match of the Day' After a 26-year run, the voice of the broadcaster's popular soccer highlights show will leave at the end of the 2025 season, the network said Tuesday. Trump Raises TikTok's Hopes for a Rescue in the United States When asked about whether President-elect Donald Trump would prevent a TikTok ban in the United States, a spokeswoman told The New York Times: "He will deliver." See more media & advertising news Food Meet Your New Thanksgiving Pie These six stunners will make you want to bring the dessert. A New Campaign Against Loneliness Starts With a Potluck The surgeon general, José Andrés and other luminaries gathered over dinner to start a new effort to get Americans to eat together. Andrew Carmellini Expands His Locanda Verde to Hudson Yards The two-story space, adorned with paintings and drawings by Robert De Niro Sr., will serve a larger menu. See more food news Science 'Devious' New Deep Sea Creature Hid Its Identity From Scientists It took nearly 25 years for biologists to discover that a swimming and glowing organism in the ocean's midnight zone was actually a sea slug. This 'Ghost' Fish Seemed Extinct, Until It Turned Up in Unexpected Places No one saw a Mekong giant salmon carp for 15 years, but then the species was spotted in areas of Cambodia that suggest it may be found in more locations. 'Fossil Fuels Are Still Winning': Global Emissions Head for a Record Countries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year's climate summit. New research shows they're burning more than ever before. See more science news Magazine He Thought He Knew Horses. Then He Learned to Really Listen. Warwick Schiller made his name as an expert trainer. An enigmatic little horse completely changed his outlook. When the World Feels Messy, I Turn to PowerWash Simulator A low-stress video game that's cleansing in more than one sense. See more magazine news Well Kennedy's F.D.A. Wish List: Raw Milk, Stem Cells, Heavy Metals Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of President-elect Donald J. Trump's advisers on health, is taking aim at the agency's oversight on many fronts. At Long Last, the Surge in S.T.I.s May Be Leveling Off Rates of gonorrhea declined in 2023, while diagnoses of syphilis and chlamydia held roughly steady, according to new C.D.C. data. Many Kids' Melatonin Supplements Don't Contain the Doses They Claim A new study by F.D.A. scientists found that some products contained more than six times the amount on the label. See more on Well Travel Airlines Hate 'Skiplagging.' Meet the Man Who Helps Travelers Pull It Off. Aktarer Zaman is the founder of a controversial website that unearths airfare hacks, most notably skipping the last leg of a flight for a cheaper price. Singapore Shopping: 5 Places to Find Colorful Treasures If you're visiting the city-state, here's where you can see some of the most vivid Peranakan designs, including decorative tiles, beaded shoes, embroidery and jewelry. See more travel news Real Estate Hong Kong's Tycoons Are Selling Trophy Homes at Fire Sale Prices China's economic downturn has not been kind to the ultrarich who made their wealth on its rise. In their haste to cough up cash, Hong Kong's luxury property market has had some fire sales. It Was Once Britain's 'Best' New Building. Soon, It May Be Rubble. A building once celebrated for its innovation is deemed obsolete. Those trying to save it ask what its demolition means for British architecture. Renovating During the Pandemic: Patience Pays Off A family needed more space but decided not to leave New York City. They bought a fixer-upper in Brooklyn and slowly went to work. See more real estate news Fashion & Style Saks Fifth Avenue Calls Off Holiday Light Show The department store is canceling an annual show that has long drawn tourists to its flagship store in New York City. Custom-Made Shoes: Comfort in a Box Gifting a pair can be a complex undertaking, but Yohei Fukuda, a master shoemaker in Tokyo, says the result is well worth the effort. Remember When Presents Were a Surprise? Not Anymore. Recipients now feel free to speak out about the items they want, and don't want, in their lives. See more fashion news Obituaries Natasha Alexenko, Who Exposed Backlog of Rape Cases, Dies at 51 Ten years after her sexual assault, she discovered that the evidence in her rape kit hadn't been tested — and neither had thousands of others nationwide. Roy Haynes, a Giant of Jazz Drumming, Is Dead at 99 An irrepressible force who remained relevant over the course of a seven-decade career, he had a hand in every major development in modern jazz. Frank Auerbach, a Celebrated and Tireless Painter, Dies at 93 Known for his unyielding seven-day-a-week work schedule, he returned again and again to the same models and London street scenes. Sharath Jois, Yoga Master and Heir to Ashtanga's Founder, Dies at 53 He became one of the world's most sought-after teachers of a style of yoga that his grandfather helped turn into a popular form of exercise worldwide. See more Obituaries Opinion Michelle Goldberg If You Thought Trump Wasn't Serious, Look at His First Appointments No one should be shocked when the first migrants are sent to military camps before deportation. Charles M. Blow Trump's Victory and the End of the Rainbow Coalition Some Americans have bought into the fallacious logic that prosperity and a broad pursuit of equal rights cannot coexist. Guest Essay I'm the Governor of Kentucky. Here's How Democrats Can Win Again. I won re-election last year in a state that Trump just carried by 30 points. Here's how. Guest Essay Will the Supreme Court Stand Up to Trump? Can It? The Supreme Court is largely to blame for the challenges it may face over the next four years. Bret Stephens A Worldwide 'Jew Hunt' Antisemitism is reaching the point of catastrophe, for Jews and for Europe itself. 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. 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