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View in browser November 24, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Trump's Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals Donald Trump has a record of pardoning favored companies from tariffs. Companies are once again lining up to try to influence him. Climate Talks End With a Bitter Fight and a Deal on Money The financing plan, which calls for $300 billion per year in support for developing nations, was immediately assailed as inadequate by a string of delegates. On Blood-Soaked Ground, a 'Prayer for the Future' of a Divided Land Two weeks after the election, a gathering in Gettysburg commemorated Lincoln's address, 272 words that have come to epitomize what it means to be presidential. Editors' Picks The Supervillain Is the Hero Now How Americans learned to root for the dark side — from the Joker and "Wicked" to Elon Musk. Opinion | Gift Ideas That Push Back the Darkness Give a woman her life back, save a child's life or help a child read, with my annual holiday giving guide. World Israeli Strike in the Heart of Beirut Kills at Least 20 Israel was targeting a senior Hezbollah commander, but failed to kill him, one Israeli official said. Hezbollah officials said none of the group's leaders were at the attack site. What's Behind Ukraine and Russia's Missile Brinkmanship? Tit-for-tat moves this week included the use of American-made ballistic missiles to strike inside Russia, and new nuclear threats from Moscow. Neither appear to have influenced the war on the ground. She Faked a Religious Conversion to Escape Terrorists After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive. See more world news U.S. An Idaho County Will Publish Everyone's Ballots to Combat Mistrust After enduring a host of election conspiracy claims in recent years, Ada County believes it has found a way to restore confidence in the vote-counting system. How Scott Bessent Went From Democratic Donor to Trump Treasury Secretary Pick The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump's political fortunes were on the rise. How Brunch Came to a Backyard Farm in Compton It was once a vacant, weedy lot next to a school. Now, it provides fresh produce and a twice-monthly meal to customers. See more U.S. news Politics Trump's Choices for Health Agencies Suggest a Shake-Up Is Coming The picks to oversee public health have all pushed back against Covid policies or supported ideas that are outside the medical mainstream. Trump Picks Brooke Rollins, a Conservative Lawyer, to Lead Agriculture Dept. Ms. Rollins is the chief executive of the America First Policy Institute, a think tank created to promote President-elect Donald J. Trump's agenda. Republicans Blocking Proposal to Narrow Part of a Surveillance Law The second Trump administration appears likely to inherit broader powers to force American service providers to help a warrantless wiretapping program. See more political news Business They Investigated Pandemic Fraud, Then Earned Thousands Some private citizens are hunting for potential cases of fraud tied to small-business loans. They have earned big payouts — in some cases, more than $1 million. Republicans Ponder: What if the Trump Tax Cuts Cost Nothing? Some in the party are considering alternative ways of assessing the federal budget as they prepare to extend temporary tax cuts passed in 2017. I Tested the Latest FAFSA. It Works Fine. Don't Celebrate Yet. The rollout of the new student aid form last year was a debacle. This year's beta testing has gone better. Next up: millions of users and a new administration. See more business news Arts A Long-Held Secret Is Now Public. Will It Alter Cormac McCarthy's Legacy? Revelations about a relationship between the author and a girl who was 16 when they met shocked readers, but not scholars of his work. Now there's a debate about how much she influenced his writing. Chasing the Perfect Photograph in Amish Country In his mission to document the earth's food supply, George Steinmetz recovers the human element in aerial photography — and in farming. Ahead of his new book, he brings our critic into the field. The Complexities of Fighting for Democracy "Night Is Not Eternal," which follows the Cuban activist Rosa María Payá, is the rare nuanced political documentary that is likely to challenge every viewer's perspective. See more arts news New York Trump Won More of New York's Votes. Did He Win More of Its Love, Too? The city tolerated Donald J. Trump, and then it loathed him. Now, some New Yorkers have begun to embrace him. The Kid from Queens couldn't be happier. Dining Sheds Changed the N.Y.C. Food Scene. Now Watch Them Disappear. Street side sheds and shanties helped keep restaurants afloat during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, for better or worse, new city rules are forcing their removal. F.B.I. Agents Investigate Use of Fake Donors in N.Y. Assembly Race The inquiry follows a New York Times report questioning the validity of more than $162,000 in matching funds given to Dao Yin, a Democrat of Queens. See more New York news Science Hundreds More Nazca Lines Emerge in Peru's Desert With drones and A.I., researchers managed to double the number of mysterious geoglyphs in a matter of months. An Asteroid's Destruction May Have Given Mars Rings, Then Moons Scientists simulated a situation that may offer an improved explanation for how the Red Planet ended up with small Phobos and tiny Deimos. Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic fuel. See more science news Real Estate The Tallest Building in Queens Rises in Long Island City The Orchard, a rental tower with a dizzying array of luxury amenities, caps a decade of rapid development in the neighborhood. Former Building Superintendent Charged With Stealing From Older Tenant The super has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to charges in New York Supreme Court. I'm Ending My Lease Early and Found the Landlord a New Tenant. Can He Refuse? State housing laws favor tenant protection, so landlords want to make sure that a new tenant will meet the lease obligations. See more real estate news Obituaries Madeleine Riffaud, 'the Girl Who Saved Paris,' Dies at 100 Humiliated by a Nazi officer as a teenager, she joined the French Resistance. By the time she was 20, she had killed a German soldier, survived torture and captured a supply train. Alice Brock, Restaurant Owner Made Famous by a Song, Dies at 83 Arlo Guthrie's antiwar staple "Alice's Restaurant" was inspired by a Thanksgiving Day visit to her diner in western Massachusetts. See more Obituaries Opinion Maureen Dowd Trump: Protector of Women — or Predators? If you want to see women flying high, go to the movies. Katherine Miller The Bizarro Normalcy of the Public Reaction to Trump's Win A second Trump administration is one where nobody's quite sure what anyone else is really thinking. Ross Douthat Three Theories of the Trump Cabinet Where will this particular cast of characters take us? Guest Essay They Hate Each Other. They Love Each Other. We Can't Look Away. "Wicked" revels in the power of female frenemies. Guest Essay Gladiator Movies Aren't Telling the Real Story About Rome Forget the movies. Roman ideals of masculinity went far beyond what gladiators could achieve. Guest Essay No One Was Worried About My Country's Elections This Year. They Should Be. An unexciting campaign mirrors young Uruguayans' lack of enthusiasm for democracy. 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. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018