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How Trump Targeted Undecided Voters Without Breaking the Bank

View in browser December 6, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Images of Unmasked Suspect Emerge as the Police Track C.E.O.'s Killer The man sought in the killing of Brian Thompson wore a hood and a smile in surveillance photos. Investigators visited a hostel on the Upper West Side as they mapped his movements. How Trump Targeted Undecided Voters Without Breaking the Bank The Trump team had a huge financial disadvantage. It made up for it with a strategy that allowed it to narrow the focus of its ad dollars. Opposition Grows to South Korea's President as He Faces Impeachment The leader of President Yoon Suk Yeol's own party has backed impeachment, on which the National Assembly is set to vote on Saturday. Editors' Picks Gazans With Disabilities Face 'Impossible Times' of Chaos and War A family fled carrying a 9-year-old girl for hours on their backs. Sisters with visual impairments pleaded for help as Israeli airstrikes fell. "It's a nightmare," one wheelchair user said. Opinion | The Warning No shockwave. No mushroom cloud. But a space nuke would change life on Earth forever. World Syrian Rebels Storm Another Major City Opposition forces advanced on the city of Hama as their startling offensive moved quickly in the direction of the capital, Damascus. Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza Israel rejected the charge — the first of its kind by a major human rights organization — saying it was "based on lies." Ukraine Makes a Case to Trump's Team as Its Officials Visit U.S. Kyiv is feeling a sense of urgency leading up to the Jan. 20 inauguration, given the American president-elect's vow to end the war quickly. See more world news U.S. 7.0 Quake Rattles Northern California, Prompting a Brief Tsunami Warning The epicenter was in remote spot offshore. So the earthquake, while powerful, caused limited damage. Memphis Says It Will Not Yet Agree to Federal Oversight of Police Department The city's mayor reiterated his reluctance to enter a consent decree after the Justice Department found a pattern of discrimination and excessive force by its officers. University of Michigan Ends Required Diversity Statements The school, a bastion of D.E.I., will no longer require the statements in hiring decisions and is considering a broader shift in its policies. See more U.S. news Politics Trump Organization Plans an Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals The family business of President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to announce some restrictions on transactions but is not likely to accept as many limitations as it did eight years ago. House Blocks Release of Ethics Report on Gaetz as Republicans Close Ranks In largely party-line votes, the House turned back two measures that would have forced the Ethics Committee to make public the results of its investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use. Biden Team Considers Blanket Pardons Before Trump's Promised 'Retribution' White House officials believe President-elect Donald J. Trump's selection of partisan warriors for top law enforcement jobs indicates that he will pursue revenge against his perceived enemies. See more political news Business Bitcoin Hits a Milestone: $100,000 The price of a single Bitcoin rose to six figures for the first time, an extraordinary level for a 16-year-old cryptocurrency once dismissed as a sideshow. How One of the World's Richest Men Is Avoiding $8 Billion in Taxes The chief executive of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has taken advantage of popular loopholes in the federal estate and gift taxes, which have quietly been eviscerated. McKinsey Agrees to Pay $122 Million to Settle South Africa Bribery Case The global consultancy was accused of bribing foreign government officials. A former senior partner pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge. See more business news Arts A Jaw-Dropping Show Gives Martha Diamond Her Due In her cityscapes, a visionary Manhattan painter created delicate registers of light and shadow, and bravura expressions of abstraction and figuration. Poking Fun at Classical Music, With Wigs, Hula-Hoops and Puns After 11 years, Eddy Chen and Brett Yang are moving on from their beloved, enormously popular comedy duo TwoSet Violin. 'You Can Never Look Back': How '70s Rockers Rebooted for the '80s The year 1984 was a watershed in pop music. The stars who'd made it big the previous decade had to embrace new instruments and MTV or risk being left behind. See more arts news Movies 'Nightbitch' Review: Motherhood, Woof Amy Adams plays a stay-at-home mom who comes to believe that she's a dog in Marielle Heller's adaptation of the Rachel Yoder novel. 'The End' Review: It's All Come to This Joshua Oppenheimer's postapocalyptic musical about a wealthy family in an underground bunker is placidly disturbing. 'Lake George' Review: An Odd Couple Crime Comedy A stoic former convict reluctantly teams up with his would-be victim in this off-kilter film by Jeffrey Reiner. See more movies news New York Jordan Neely's Father Sues Daniel Penny, Accusing Him of Assault Andre Zachery claims that Mr. Penny, who put Mr. Neely in a chokehold on a subway train last year, caused his son's death through "negligence, carelessness and recklessness." Torrent of Anger for Health Insurance Industry Follows C.E.O.'s Killing The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans' frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and reimbursement for medical claims. New York City Approves a Plan to Create 80,000 New Homes The City Council passed a major housing plan known as "City of Yes." Experts and elected officials say it is only a first step to address the housing crisis. See more New York news Food It's Easy Being Green Spaghetti Espagueti verde combines silky strips of charred poblanos with crema and heavy cream for a luscious, celebratory pasta dish. Taking a Closer Look at Southern Cooking, One Region at a Time With her cookbook, "Our South," Ashleigh Shanti is one of a few chefs who are focusing closely on regional cuisine — and redefining it in the process. The Best Wine Books of 2024 A tome on the totality of wine from a New York sommelier, a tale of six months in a French village and more books for the wine lovers in your life. See more food news Science NASA Artemis Moon Missions Delayed Until 2026 and 2027 It is unclear where the program to go back to the lunar surface will head after President-elect Donald J. Trump returns to the White House in January. How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu On America's large dairy farms, milking is a vast operation, and the potential for disease transmission is worrying, health experts say. See more science news Well The Allure of 'Microdosing' Ozempic Some people are taking tiny amounts of weight loss medications, hoping to drop pounds while avoiding side effects. Does it work? Is It Time to Worry About Benzene? The carcinogen has been found in sunscreen, deodorants, acne creams and other personal care products. Here's what to know. The Winter Arc Asks You to Lock In for 3 Months. Some Take It to an Extreme. The wellness challenge became popular this fall through social media, and has sparked a wide array of interpretations. See more on Well Real Estate He Won't Leave His Home. The Landlord Is Renovating Around Him. A longtime tenant is locked in a standoff with the owner of his Upper West Side building. Two San Francisco Renters Fled the City for a Quieter Life. Would They Find It in Sonoma or Marin? Seeking city-style activities in a small-town setting, a young couple headed north out of San Francisco in search of a sunny place with character, preferably for less than $1 million. Here's what they found. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens This week's properties on the Upper East Side, in Harlem and in Astoria. See more real estate news Fashion & Style The 63 Most Stylish People of 2024 It was an election year. An Olympic year. A year of brats and cowboys, witches and swans. Amid it all, these people, characters and things stood out. What Did You Think of This? Please Leave a Review Dentists, doctors, professors, dry cleaners: What can't you rate anymore? See more fashion news T Magazine Bright, Playful Clothes Designed for a Good Time Take a vacation — whether mental or actual — in the season's most colorful, joyful pieces. Anna Sui Shares Her Favorite Lipstick and Eyeliner Plus: jewelry with a resilient spirit, a riverside hotel in Lisbon and more recommendations from T Magazine. A Japanese-Inspired, Brooklyn-Built Lighting Collection Kawabi's handmade designs put a new spin on traditional craft. See more on T Magazine Obituaries Lance Morrow, 85, Award-Winning Essayist for Time Magazine, Is Dead His voice carried weight on the influential back page and as the writer of many "Man of the Year" cover articles. As a memoirist he chronicled his heart attacks. Prince Johnson, 72, Warlord Who Executed Liberia's President, Dies A rebel leader in Liberia's civil wars, he was accused of numerous atrocities. The most notorious was the videotaped mutilation and killing of President Samuel Doe. Peter B. Teeley, Who Coined the Term 'Voodoo Economics,' Dies at 84 As press secretary for George H.W. Bush, he came up with the expression to attack Ronald Reagan's economic plan. The term took on a life of its own. See more Obituaries Opinion Guest Essay The War on Terror Had an Unexpected Outcome The rebel group H.T.S. was born as an Islamic State branch. But since pivoting from international jihad, it became dominant in Syria's northwest. David French Can Martial Law Happen in America? Events in South Korea have people thinking. Guest Essay Democrats Must Stop Treating Black Women as an Afterthought If the party fails to see this, it will be the one left behind. Frank Bruni Trump's Cabinet Will Be an Embarrassment of Wretches The onslaught of awful makes bad look good. Guest Essay The Far Right Just Toppled France's Government, and Nobody Knows What Happens Next The government's fall shows the strength of the far right. Pamela Paul This Holiday Season, Give Someone a Second Chance New Jersey Re-entry Corporation helps people stay out of prison after they've been in. 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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