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U.S.

• Police Report Offers Graphic Details of Sexual Assault Claim Against Hegseth. President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary was never charged with a crime and vehemently denied to the police that a sexual encounter was coerced.
• Begich Defeats Peltola in Alaska, Flipping House Seat for Republicans. The G.O.P. united behind Nick Begich III, the conservative son of a prominent liberal Alaska political family, to beat Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat.
• Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel. The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to register its disapproval of Israel’s war tactics.
• Trump Tells Republicans to ‘Kill’ Reporter Shield Bill Passed Unanimously by House. The bill, known as the PRESS Act, would codify protections against federal investigators seizing reporters’ records. It is now less likely the legislation would clear the Senate before the current session ends.
• Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Call for Five-Day In-Office Workweeks for Federal Employees. In an opinion column in The Wall Street Journal, the heads of the new Department of Government Efficiency said taxpayers shouldn’t pay federal employees “for the Covid-era privilege of staying home.”
• Florida Man Accused of Plotting Attack on New York Stock Exchange. Harun Abdul-Malik Yener was charged after an undercover investigation by the F.B.I. into his alleged desire to join extremist groups and carry out violent attacks, according to a criminal complaint.
• Man Convicted of Plotting to Kill Agents Who Investigated His Role in Jan. 6. Edward Kelley was found guilty of conspiring to murder the agents two weeks after he was convicted at a separate trial of assault and other charges related to the Capitol attack.
• Inquiry Showed Gaetz Paments Went To Women. A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general, who denies wrongdoing.
• Ukraine Fires U.K. Missiles. Britain allowed Ukrainians to use Storm Shadows a week after President Biden authorized the use of American-made missiles inside Russia, a shift from a more cautious military strategy.
• North Carolina Republicans Push to Seize Power From Top Democrats. The state’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a sweeping bill that would erode the power of the Democratic governor and attorney general and hand the G.O.P. more control over elections.
• Here’s the latest on the House committee’s report on Gaetz. Senators in both parties have demanded to see the committee’s investigative report into sexual misconduct and illicit drug use allegations against Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general.
• ‘Get Somebody Else to Do It’: Trump Resistance Encounters Fatigue. Donald J. Trump’s grass-roots opponents search for a new playbook as they reckon with how little they accomplished during his first term.
• Who Stole 24,240 Bottles of Guy Fieri’s Tequila? Two trucks of tequila from the company that Mr. Fieri founded with Sammy Hagar were stolen after being diverted from their planned route, the authorities said.
• Johnson Says He Will Bar Transgender Women From Capitol Bathrooms. The G.O.P. speaker sided with hard-right members of his conference who called for blocking Representative-elect Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from using Capitol women’s rooms.
• How Linda McMahon Might Approach the Dept. of Education. Linda McMahon is known for her many years in the wrestling world. Though her education experience is more limited than previous secretaries, she has embraced both conservative and bipartisan ideas.
• Past Nominees Have Been Undone by Far Less Than What Surrounds Trump Picks. Back taxes, youthful pot smoking and undocumented nannies scuttled previous presidential choices. Some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s candidates face bigger questions.
• Migrant Found Guilty of Killing Laken Riley. Jose Antonio Ibarra, a 26-year-old migrant from Venezuela, was convicted of murdering Laken Riley, a nursing student.
• Trump Picks Matthew Whitaker to Be His Ambassador to NATO. Mr. Whitaker briefly served as acting attorney general in Mr. Trump’s first term.
• Trump picks Matthew Whitaker, ex-acting attorney general, as his ambassador to NATO.
• Weed for PTSD? Eager for Better Cannabis Science, F.D.A. Clears Study. The decision is the latest sign that federal health officials want more research on medical marijuana as its use grows.
• Is Trump More Flexible on China Than His Hawkish Cabinet Picks Suggest? President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.
• Texas Puts More Buoy Barriers in the Rio Grande to Block Migrants. The move by Gov. Greg Abbott, flouting a federal challenge, signaled that Texas expects to have a freer hand on the border under President-elect Donald J. Trump.
• How to Win Latino Voters. A conversation with a Democrat who did.
• Vance Courts Senators in an Effort to Clear a Path for Gaetz. Vice President-elect JD Vance was on Capitol Hill with Matt Gaetz, the former representative whom President-elect Donald J. Trump wants as his attorney general.
• Behind the Scenes at a Secretive Gathering of Rising MAGA Donors. The Winklevoss twins, Rebekah Mercer, allies of Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr. and top Trump campaign aides recently joined a conclave of right-wing donors who are suddenly flush with power.
• Hezbollah Rockets Still a Threat Despite Israel’s Devastating Offensive. Israel’s failure to tamp down the short-range rocket threat has put pressure on its government to embrace a cease-fire.
• Harris Loss Has Democrats Fighting Over How to Talk About Transgender Rights. Kamala Harris left Donald J. Trump’s anti-transgender attack ads largely unanswered. Some Democrats call it political malpractice.
• West Coast Braces for Heavy Rain and Snow. A storm system that had left at least one person dead and nearly 600,000 people without power in Washington State was bringing heavy rain and snow to Oregon and California.

World

• Israel and Iran Seemed on the Brink of a Bigger War. What’s Holding Them Back? So far, direct attacks between the two adversaries have been precise and calculated. Whether that lasts is another question.
• Canadian Cabinet Minister With Shifting Story of Indigenous Heritage Steps Down. Randy Boissonnault, who resigned as employment minister, had long described himself as the great-grandson of a Cree woman, but now acknowledges he was wrong about his family’s ancestry.
• Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia With U.S. Missiles. The next two or three months in Ukraine are likely to be exceedingly violent, in a war that has already been the deadliest in Europe in the past 80 years. Marc Santora, who has been reporting from Ukraine since the beginning of the war with Russia...
• U.S. Vetoes Resolution For Cease-Fire in Gaza. The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
• A U.S. Decision Highlights the Value and Hazards of Mines. The Biden administration has agreed to send the weapons to Ukraine, despite their reputation for killing and maiming civilians.
• Less Pomp, Fewer Coffins. Francis Sets Out to Simplify Papal Funerals. Pope Francis’s down-to-earth style has become a trademark of his papacy. New rules for papal burials are another step to seal it into his legacy.
• U.S. and European Allies Seek to Reprimand Iran Over Nuclear Secrecy. Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past and present.
• U.S. Vetoes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council. The United States, which has blocked four other resolutions, said it vetoed the most recent version because it did not make the release of hostages a precondition for a truce.
• He Vanished In Kenya Visit. He Resurfaces In Uganda Jail. Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, went missing over the weekend as he visited the Kenyan capital, reappearing days later in military custody back in Uganda.
• Biden Agrees To Give Kyiv Mines to Foil Foot Soldiers. The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.
• Biden Administration Approves Ukraine’s Use of Anti-Personnel Mines. The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.
• Flying Above the Bombs, a Lebanese Airline Becomes an Unlikely National Hero. Middle East Airlines has managed to fly through regional and civil wars since the 1960s. And it is still in the skies today.
• U.S. Envoy Will Head to Israel, Citing Progress on Lebanon Cease-Fire. The envoy, Amos Hochstein, held a second day of talks in the Lebanese capital to seek a truce between Israel and Hezbollah. The militant group’s leader said peace now depended on Israel.
• Battling Russia, Scarcity and Their Own Fatigue. Overextended Ukrainian forces lack manpower and artillery against Russian forces willing to absorb staggering casualties.
• Long Tied to Russia, Georgia’s Winemakers Tip a Glass to the West. Some vintners in the former Soviet republic are seeking to break a politically risky dependence on Russia and focus more on high-value European and American markets.
• U.S. Pauses Operations at Kyiv Embassy, Warning of ‘Significant Air Attack’ The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. At least two other Western embassies closed for the day after the warning.

New York

• New York City Gets Some Rain, but Not Enough to Ease Its Drought. About two inches were forecast to fall through Saturday. Officials say it won’t be enough to fully replenish the city’s reservoirs.
• Map: 2.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Connecticut. View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
• Urologist Who Sexually Abused Patients Is Sentenced to Life in Prison. Darius A. Paduch, a fertility specialist, assaulted men and boys for years at prominent New York hospitals, prosecutors said.
• Rudy Giuliani’s New Lawyer Takes His Case to the Streets. Mr. Giuliani has not turned over his apartment and other items to two women he defamed. His new counsel, a Staten Island divorce lawyer, held a sidewalk news conference.
• Start-Up Founder Who Sold A.I. Chatbot to Schools Is Charged With Fraud. Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged with lying to investors about revenue and her customer base, which she claimed included some of the nation’s largest school districts, including New York City’s.
• Man Who Bought a Gun to ‘Shoot Up a Synagogue’ Is Sentenced to 10 Years. Christopher Brown sought blessings before he tried to carry out his plan. When he was arrested in Penn Station, he had a gun, a knife and a swastika arm patch.
• Tisch, Chief of Sanitation, to Lead the N.Y.P.D. Ms. Tisch, a member of a prominent New York family who has held several positions in city government, will take over the nation’s largest police department.
• New Yorkers, How Will You Get to the Airport for Thanksgiving? As the holiday approaches, we want to know how you plan on tackling one of the biggest travel days of the year.
• How Two High-Profile New York Industries Might Fare Under Trump. The city’s art and fashion worlds are keeping an eye on President-elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda, especially tariffs and tax cuts.
• The N.Y.C. Region Is Dry and on Fire. Here’s How to Help. Now that New York City and surrounding counties are under a drought warning, officials are asking residents to save water and help prevent more wildfires.
• Is the Northeast Entering Its Wildfire Era? The New York region is unlikely to ever have as many brush fires as out West. But residents need to be ready for more droughts.

Business

• Archegos Capital Founder Is Sentenced to 18 Years. Mr. Hwang was convicted in July for his role in the collapse of his investment firm that caused roughly $10 billion in losses for several Wall Street banks.
• What to Know About Nvidia’s High-Stakes Earnings Report. Investors have high hopes for the chipmaker, the world’s most valuable company, which has enormous influence over the stock market.
• Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs in Europe as Electric Vehicle Sales Slow. The American automaker said the cost-cutting measure would help it compete with Chinese rivals in the face of slowing demand for electric vehicles.
• How Retirement Rules Might (or Might Not) Change Under Trump. Readers had questions about individual retirement accounts, distributions and access to brokerage accounts if they moved away from the U.S. Here are some answers.
• Target Stock Plunges 21% As Sales Dip. The retailer’s downbeat earnings report, which included lower profit and larger inventory, fell far short of Wall Street’s expectations.
• Comcast To Spin Off Its Networks On Cable TV. The new publicly traded company is set to debut next year, with a bundle of channels that also includes Oxygen, E! and Syfy.
• How Howard Lutnick Could Shake Up Global Trade. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Commerce Department would have a big say on American industrial policy and tariffs.
• Plan for China Spurs a Strike At Hennessy. The walkout in France is the latest development in a simmering trade war between Europe and China.
• Grieving Parents Ask: Should They Freeze Their Dead Son’s Sperm? In Israel, the military is now offering to preserve the sperm of soldiers killed in war. Parents and widows are struggling with the decision.

Technology

• U.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly. In a landmark antitrust case, the government asked a judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser.
• U.S. Charges Indian Billionaire Adani With Fraud Over Bribery Scheme. Gautam Adani and his associates were accused of paying more than $250 million in bribes to obtain lucrative solar energy contracts.
• Nvidia Doubles Profit as A.I. Chip Sales Soar. The company, which dominates the market for chips used to build artificial intelligence, expects another big jump in the current quarter.
• Reddit Says It Has Resolved Outage. Tens of thousands of users reported that the website and app were inaccessible starting just before 3 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday.
• FTX Executive Who Cooperated Avoids Prison in Exchange Crash. Mr. Wang is the last close colleague of the FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced for the fraud that caused the crypto exchange to collapse in 2022.
• How to Add Extra Security Layers to Your Phone or Tablet. New features in Apple’s iOS 18 and Google’s Android 15 can lock up apps with sensitive information and even hide them from view.
• How Google Spent 15 Years Creating a Culture of Concealment. Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google systematically told employees to destroy messages, avoid certain words and copy the lawyers as often as possible.

Obituaries

• Reg Murphy, Newspaper Editor Whose Kidnapping Made Headlines, Dies at 90. He made his mark on newspapers in Atlanta, San Francisco and Baltimore, but may be best known for having been abducted in Atlanta in 1974.
• Bill Moyes, Australian ‘Birdman’ Who Popularized Hang Gliding, Dies at 92. A modern-day Icarus, he set a world record for the longest unassisted flight, was arrested after soaring into the Grand Canyon and nearly killed himself several times.
• Diane Coleman, 71, Advocate for Disability Rights. Her fight for disability rights included founding a group called Not Dead Yet, which protested the work of Dr. Jack Kevorkian and others.

Briefing

• Thursday Briefing. Here’s what you need to know.
• Republicans Block Release of Gaetz Report. Also, Biden agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
• Thursday Briefing: U.S. Anti-Personnel Mines for Ukraine. Plus, Daniel Craig’s performance in “Queer.”
• The Final Push for Ukraine? We explore recent events in the war — and what could come next.

Podcasts

• The Appeal of the Smaller Breast. Why are increasing numbers of younger women undergoing the cosmetic reduction surgery?
• Former W.W.E. Boss Tapped to Run Education, and Trans Rights on Capitol Hill. Plus, this musical wants France to love it back.
• Thanksgiving With My Wife and Girlfriend. Townsend Davis and his wife Bridget were happily married for more than a decade when an unexpected diagnosis disrupted everything.

Science

• What Trump’s Return to Office Could Mean for Animals. A second Trump administration could alter the lives of all sorts of animals, whether they live in laboratories, zoos, fields or forests.

Climate

• Giraffes, in Steep Decline, Now Need Protection, U.S. Officials Say. A new proposal would restrict the import of hunting trophies, pelts, bone carvings and other items.
• Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’? Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS.

Opinion

• The Bathrooms of the Capitol Are Now Unsafe Spaces. Republicans are exploiting juvenile gossip and unfounded fears of sexual violence.
• Reading Books in College: A Lost Art? Readers respond to a guest essay about ... reading (in college). Also: What Ukraine needs; “profiles in cowardice”; who we are as Americans.
• Does Anyone Trust the Government? Cynicism is rampant across the political spectrum.
• Young Women Will Never Stop Talking About Sexism. I love that for them.
• How Democrats Can Regain the Upper Hand. Are there ways to bring the left and the center together without sacrificing either?
• I Never Panic. I’m Panicking Now. With Trump’s return, we are all about to find out how vulnerable we really are.
• There’s One Person Trump Absolutely Needs in His Administration. Robert Lighthizer has championed plans to revive American industry and transform the global economy.
• Trump Should Bring the Ukraine War to Its ‘Inevitable Ending’ The U.S. was never going to save Ukraine, but the incoming president could stop the suffering.
• How Kennedy Could Make It Harder for You and Your Family to Get Vaccinated. As the nation’s top health official, he could discourage vaccine research and production, and dissuade Americans from getting shots.
• The Right’s Triumph Over Social Media. Under heavy pressure from the right, and with the help of Elon Musk, the leading social media platforms opened the floodgates for propaganda.

Arts

• Duct-Taped Banana Sells for $6.2 Million. The conceptual artwork, “Comedian,” by the noted prankster Maurizio Cattelan was auctioned at Sotheby’s on Wednesday.
• Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s. A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were biting. It went to a crypto entrepreneur.
• Pamela Hayden, the Voice of Bart’s Friend Milhouse, Retires From ‘The Simpsons’ Ms. Hayden voiced many “Simpsons” characters since the show started in 1989. She’s most famously the voice of Bart’s awkward 10-year-old best friend.
• How Will Popular Culture Change in Trump’s Second Term? His first term was marked by backlash and protest. But the president-elect has found new streams of embrace and approval.
• Vic Flick, Guitarist Who Plucked the James Bond Theme, Dies at 87. A busy session musician, he also recorded music for the Beatles’ film “A Hard Day’s Night” and contributed to several hit songs.
• The Berlin Philharmonic Shines at Carnegie Hall. In three concerts at Carnegie Hall led by Kirill Petrenko, this orchestra played with awe-inspiring force and finesse.
• ICA Boston Names Its Next Director. Nora Burnett Abrams, the director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, will take over from Jill Medvedow in the spring.
• Rebuilding After Fire, Jacob’s Pillow Will Open a New Theater. The Doris Duke Theater, more than twice as large as the original and designed for modern technology, will open in July.
• Funeral Held for Liam Payne in England. The One Direction singer died at 31 last month after a fall from a balcony.
• In ‘Interior Chinatown,’ the Sets Have Main Character Energy. The Hulu series unfolds in a Chinatown that “is both physical and psychological,” said Charles Yu, the creator. Here’s a look at how four key settings bring the story to life.
• The Singer Whose Work Feels Like Prayer. On her new LP, “Daughter of a Temple,” Ganavya is the central vocalist, composer and community builder for 30 artists who constitute a who’s who in jazz and experimental music.
• What Were Your Culture Picks in 2024? We want to know what stuck with you this year. What were the best things you watched, read and heard?
• The Best True Crime to Stream: The Fame Monster. Across television, film and podcasting, here are four picks that explore lesser-discussed crimes involving celebrities.
• Still Relevant and Ever Opaque. The late-night host looms over the culture to this day, in part because he knew how to mix comedy and sex. But there was a darkness at the heart of his appeal.
• Desi Lydic Digs Into the Sordid Claims Against Matt Gaetz. “Your future attorney general, everyone,” Desi Lydic said on “The Daily Show.” “It’s always the people you most expect.”

Theater

• How to Buy Broadway Tickets? Your Questions, Answered. Box-office sales, discount booths, same-day rush: Here’s everything you need to know about nabbing seats to plays and musicals in Manhattan.

Books

• Percival Everett, Author of ‘James,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction. Jason De León received the nonfiction award for “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.”
• Read the Book Review’s 1982 Nobel Interview with Gabriel García Márquez.
• Terror on Trial. For his latest book, the French writer Emmanuel Carrère sat in a Parisian courthouse, absorbing grueling testimony about the 2015 massacre at the concert hall and other venues in the city.

Movies

• ‘Wicked’ Fans Singing in Movie Theaters Are Anything but Popular. Some fans who have attended early screenings of the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical have treated it as a singalong. Not everyone is thrilled.
• ‘Tuesday,’ ‘The Killer’ and More Streaming Gems. This month’s under-the-radar streaming recommendations include an underrated horror-comedy, an action thrill ride, and two vehicles each for two of our most talented actresses.
• No More Tuxedo, No More Hiding. His vulnerable performance in “Queer” may surprise fans of the former Bond star, but it’s a return to the sexually daring films he used to make.
• Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust,’ Marked by Tragedy, Holds Premiere in Poland. The film, whose cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed in a shooting on the set, was screened at a festival devoted to cinematography.

Food

• Thanksgiving Can Be Hectic. Feeding Guests All Week Doesn’t Have to Be. With these three easy strategies and budget-friendly recipes, cooking meals other than the big feast can be stress-free.
• This Might Just Be the Easiest, Plushest Tomato Soup There Is.

Style

• Coca-Cola’s Holiday Ads Trade the ‘Real Thing’ for Generative A.I. The company’s nostalgia-filled commercials are a holiday tradition, but this year’s ads are facing backlash for dipping into the uncanny valley.
• Tiny Love Stories: ‘Humor to Counter Despair’ Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
• Which Candidate Did They Vote For? Read Their Shirts. In the aftermath of the presidential election, voters are reaching for merchandise and political symbols either to celebrate the results or to make clear their opposition.
• A Friend Lied About Her Dying Brother to Cancel Plans With Me. Help! A reader is struggling to forgive a fabricated excuse that involves a terminal cancer patient’s turn for the worse.
• Dressing for the Emerald City. To create the costumes for the new “Wicked” movie, the filmmakers turned to a Tony Award winner who already knew his way around Oz.
• Yes, It Is Time to Start Planning Your Holiday Cards. A good card takes some work, and there are a few basic rules to follow in order to make the process faster, easier and more efficient.

Magazine

• Judge John Hodgman on Proper Pringle Consumption. Saddle edges up? Or down?
• Was I Right to Chide the Man Who Complimented My Daughter-in-Law? The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the kinds of remarks strangers sometimes make about women’s looks.
• No More Nostalgia Concerts, Please. The culture industry keeps getting better at monetizing the past — including the new ritual of musicians playing old albums, in full, onstage.
• The Simple Trick That Makes Vegetables Their Best Selves. Use the technique behind these butter-poached carrots to get the mushroomiest mushrooms or the green-beaniest green beans.

T Magazine

• What Do I Get the Person Who Needs Nothing? For the holidays, T asked readers to write in about their hardest-to-shop-for loved ones. Here, our editors respond with their suggestions.

Travel

• The Frugal Traveler Remembers Arthur Frommer, the Guy Who Inspired Travelers to ‘Just Do It’ The creator of the popular guidebook series, who recently died, not only democratized travel, but supported sustainable travel, before it got that name.
• Someday, We’ll Bike on a Path Across America. But First, Nebraska. A pedal-powered tour through the geographic midpoint of the proposed 3,700-mile Great American Rail Trail.
• Getting to Know ‘Black London’ Nigerian cuisine with a twist, live reggae and a bustling market: Here’s where — and how — to experience the British capital’s vibrant and multifaceted Black communities.

Real Estate

• $2.7 Million Homes in Minnesota, New Mexico and Virginia. A stone mansion from 1906 in Minneapolis, a Spanish Colonial-style house in Santa Fe, N.M., and a 19th-century rowhouse in Alexandria, Va.

Health

• Bacteria Found in Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste, Inspectors Say. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter, but not a recall, after microorganisms were found in water samples and finished toothpaste products.
• Medicaid May Face Big Cuts and Work Requirements. Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid, which could threaten health coverage for tens of millions of poor Americans.

Well

• Dr. Oz, Tapped to Run Medicare, Has a Record of Promoting Health Misinformation. The heart surgeon turned TV star has championed healthy lifestyle habits. But he’s also promoted sham diet pills and ineffective Covid-19 treatments.
• Turkey, Stuffing and a Side of Politics. How to avoid a contentious family holiday after the big election.
• Has Menopause Made You Ache All Over? There’s a Name for That. For women, the muscle and joint pains of aging could be linked to a loss of estrogen. A few lifestyle changes can make a big difference.

Times Insider

• For Reporters, a Smoky Autumn in New York. Anything is on the table for a general assignment reporter in New York. Still, a series of brush fires in the city and a big blaze upstate were far from expected.

Corrections

• Quote of the Day. Quotation of the Day for Thursday, November 21, 2024
• Corrections. Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.

Crosswords & Games

• Hanging Out in the Cold. Katie Hoody’s theme just goes on and on. …
• Wordle Review No. 1,251. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Nov. 21, 2024.
• The Connections Companion No. 529. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
• Spelling Bee Forum. Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.

The Learning Network

• Word of the Day: spartan. This word has appeared in 74 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Is Your School’s Dress Code Biased? Do students of certain genders, races, cultures or body types seem to be reprimanded more often than others?
• Boxing Spectacle. YouTube-sensation-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeated 58-year-old former champ Mike Tyson before millions of Netflix viewers worldwide. Did you watch the much hyped event?

En español

• ‘Barbenheimer’ arrasó en taquilla. ¿Podrán ‘Wicked’ y ‘Gladiador II’ recuperar la magia? Ambas películas se estrenan el viernes, y algunos fans esperan obtener un ‘Glicked’ y reavivar el entusiasmo que despertaron el año pasado los estrenos simultáneos de ‘Barbie’ y ‘Oppenheimer’.
• Rusia intensifica sus ataques contra una Ucrania debilitada. Las sobrecargadas fuerzas ucranianas carecen de efectivos y artillería frente a las fuerzas rusas dispuestas a absorber bajas impresionantes.
• Trump puede ganarse un lugar en la historia que no esperaba. El presidente electo de Estados Unidos tiene un punto de partida: el plan para una solución de dos Estados que sacó en enero de 2020.
• SpaceX lanza su cohete Starship y culmina con un audaz amerizaje en el océano Índico. El presidente electo Donald Trump se unió a Elon Musk en el sexto vuelo de prueba del prototipo del cohete de su empresa que podría llevar personas a la Luna, o incluso a Marte.
• El funeral de Liam Payne se celebra en Inglaterra. El cantante de One Direction murió a los 31 años el mes pasado tras una caída desde un balcón en Argentina.
• Trump elige a su aliada Linda McMahon para dirigir el Departamento de Educación. McMahon, amiga y financiadora de Donald Trump, es una ejecutiva sin formación docente ni mayor experiencia profesional en la dirección de la política educativa.
• Trump planea nombrar a Mehmet Oz para supervisar Medicare, Medicaid y Obamacare. El famoso médico dirigiría los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid, una poderosa agencia encargada de programas que dan cobertura a más de 150 millones de estadounidenses.
• EE. UU. pausa operaciones en su embajada en Kiev tras advertir de un ‘ataque aéreo significativo’ La inusual alerta se produjo un día después de que Ucrania utilizara por primera vez misiles balísticos de fabricación estadounidense para atacar territorio ruso.
• Los padres en duelo se preguntan si deben congelar el esperma del hijo que han perdido. En Israel, el ejército ofrece ahora conservar el esperma de los soldados muertos en la guerra. Padres y viudas se enfrentan a la decisión.
• Tiene 17 años y acaba de pasar el examen del Colegio de Abogados de California. Se cree que Sophia Park es la persona más joven en aprobar el examen del Colegio de Abogados de California, superando al anterior poseedor del récord: su hermano mayor, Peter.
• La película ‘Rust’, de Alec Baldwin está por estrenarse en Polonia. La película, cuya directora de fotografía, Halyna Hutchins, murió de un disparo en el rodaje, se proyecta en un festival dedicado a la cinematografía.
• ¿Necesitas tomar suplementos de magnesio? Examinamos lo que este mineral puede —y no puede— hacer por el sueño, la salud mental y mucho más.
• 8 factores que te ponen en riesgo de padecer una gripe grave. Los contagios de gripe han empezado a repuntar. Esto es lo que hay que saber.

Weather

• Intense West Coast Wind and Snow Knock Out Power and Close Roads. The first “atmospheric river” storm of the season battered Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, disrupting travel and leaving at least two people dead from falling trees.