How Fraud Swamped Minnesota’s Social Services System on Tim Walz’s Watch

By Ernesto Londoño from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/XeS12hy

Glasgow artists collaborate on painting of Van Gogh

Peter Howson and Ross Muir have joined forces to create a remake of Muir's famous Square Gogh painting.

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Trump Uses National Guard Shooting to Cast Suspicion on Refugees

By Shawn McCreesh from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/kE5xmzV

Goodbye, Price Tags. Hello, Dynamic Pricing.

By James Robinson and Binyamin Appelbaum from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/nT4PKDH

I’m 62. Stop Telling Me I’m Old.

By Ken Stern from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/KGzIFQm

Where the Waters Are Rough, a Fishing Town Confronts Trump’s Priorities

By Anna Griffin and Ruth Fremson from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/XCU9Y4k

Time to Let My Brother Kevin Do the Carving

By Maureen Dowd from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/JDvtz45

Matthew Rhys 'steals' Netflix character from Anthony Hopkins

The actor admits he "unashamedly" copied his fellow Welshman's portrayal of killer Hannibal Lecter.

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English actor Jack Shepherd, star of Wycliffe, dies at 85

He will be remembered for his roles as TV detective Charles Wycliffe and fictional Labour MP Bill Brand.

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'How I lost £80K to fake Jason Momoa Facebook scammers'

"Jane", from north-east England, tells how she lost her inheritance in an elaborate 18-month scam.

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100 Notable Books of 2025

By The New York Times Books Staff from NYT Books https://ift.tt/idvQRac

Court seals records in investigation of teen's body found in singer D4vd's Tesla

The medical examiner's office says no details about the 15-year-old's death can be released or posted on its website.

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Roald Dahl's James Bond film script on display

The manuscript of the 007 film You Only Live Twice features in a new collection at a museum.

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Donald Glover reveals on stage he had a stroke last year

Donald Glover explained during a show on Saturday that the reason he cancelled his world tour last year was because he had a stroke and a hole in his heart.

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James Carville: Out With Woke. In With Rage.

By James Carville from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/eEHz95l

The Real Epstein Cover-Up

By Rachel Louise Snyder from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/4mLhaHX

America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart

By Ezra Klein from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/Cq8RnLc

How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails

By Anand Giridharadas from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/drWRA12

The Surprise Ending to the Trump-Mamdani Buddy Movie Has Heads Spinning

By Dana Rubinstein and Benjamin Oreskes from NYT New York https://ift.tt/JwKGeFs

Is time running out for BBC chair Samir Shah after latest resignation?

The departure of board member Shumeet Banerji adds to pressure on Shah, the BBC's media and culture editor writes.

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Piggy Gets Polite

By Maureen Dowd from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/vPikZAO

The Thucydides Trap Is Coming for America

By Lydia Polgreen from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/eqt6VYf

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegal lobbying

His attorney says the "sentence is completely disproportional" to the crimes he was convicted of, which were tied to the 1MDB scandal.

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Vogue Williams and Tom Read Wilson enter TV jungle as I'm A Celebrity's late entrants

The late entrants' arrival was teased in Wednesday night's episode of the ITV show.

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Ex-Mayor Is Sentenced to Life for Human Trafficking Tied to Scam Centers

By Francesca Regalado from NYT World https://ift.tt/3npKIEk

Stepbrother Under Investigation After Teen Dies on Cruise Ship

By Claire Fahy from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/AzuifPo

Ariana Grande's 2026 tour to be 'last hurrah' for a long time

The US pop star insisted she has not ruled out getting back on the road in the future

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Klimt painting second most expensive artwork sold at auction

The portrait of Austrian heiress Elisabeth Lederer was looted by the Nazis and almost destroyed.

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Reselling tickets above face value to be banned by government

Ministers say they will tackle sites offering music, theatre and sport tickets at above face value.

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Eminem sues Australian beach brand 'Swim Shady'

The rapper alleges the beachwear brand created a "false association" with his alter ego Slim Shady.

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Judge Says Justice Dept. May Have Committed Misconduct in Comey Case

By Alan Feuer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/crB9LjN

This Is How Our Economy Comes Crashing Down

By Rebecca Patterson from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/QSI9CJy

Clair Obscur leads Game Awards nominations

The French-made RPG gets a record 12 nominations in total, including Game of the Year.

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In a Brutal Mississippi Jail, Inmates Say They Were Enlisted as Enforcers

By Brian Howey, Mukta Joshi, Nate Rosenfield and Rory Doyle from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/tPRfhCv

They Rushed to Buy Homes During the Pandemic. Now, Some Feel Trapped.

By Kailyn Rhone from NYT Business https://ift.tt/gNkJpKt

Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations

By Nicholas Nehamas, Michael H. Keller, Alexandra Berzon, Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-Youngs from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/HONdi9u

Why Matt Gaetz Is Still Around

By Michael S. Schmidt from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/D0IJQfF

San Francisco Mayor Has First Major Error With Embarrassing Appointment

By Heather Knight from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/OQ4JLU9

Why Is Ghislaine Maxwell Being Pampered in Prison?

By Michelle Goldberg from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/bzdIlXy

Sarah Ferguson's new book withdrawn from sale, says Nielsen

The latest children's book by the former duchess had already been delayed.

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25 Movies, Many Stars, 0 Hits: Hollywood Falls to New Lows

By Brooks Barnes from NYT Business https://ift.tt/sk78eWx

Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands

The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.

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BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation

Lawyers for the US president have threatened to sue the corporation for $1bn (£759m).

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Watch: How the BBC works... in under two minutes

Culture reporter Noor Nanji explains how the BBC is funded and governed, amid controversy that has lead to the departures of two senior bosses.

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David Shrigley's piles of old rope on sale for £1m

The BBC's Colin Paterson shows us artist David Shrigley's new artwork, Exhibition of Old Rope.

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Newsom in the Spotlight at the Climate Conference That Trump Decided to Skip

By Somini Sengupta from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/mKMg4k5

Trump Ramps Up Pressure on G.O.P. to Thwart Epstein Vote

By Annie Karni, Devlin Barrett and Michael Gold from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/BWn7UN8

Read 3 Jeffrey Epstein Emails That Mention Trump

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/J7fMYER

Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government Amid Democratic Rift

By Catie Edmondson from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/VbeyjZW

Matt Smith and Nick Cave on bringing sex addict salesman to life in TV drama

The musician's tale of sex, guilt and grief has been reimagined as a TV series starring Matt Smith.

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For Trump, Nothing Was Off Limits During the Shutdown

By Luke Broadwater from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/sPGNgUe

Katie Razzall: Robust leadership needed to steer BBC through crisis

The corporation has been plunged into a crisis some would argue is of its own making.

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Supreme Court to Hear Major Challenge to Mail-In Ballot Laws

By Abbie VanSickle from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/sxpNkAl

Now We Know Trump’s Kryptonite

By E. J. Dionne Jr. from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/UirFa0V

How a wet Welsh summer helped create Winnie-the-Pooh

The famous bear first featured among a collection of poems compiled in a potting shed in rainy Wales.

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Noughties girl bands lift lid on inner workings of pop stardom

Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Atomic Kitten and Mis-Teeq reveal what life was like at the height of their fame.

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Trump Loyalists Push ‘Grand Conspiracy’ as New Subpoenas Land

By Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Charlie Savage from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/wKe0k3l

Bruce Springsteen’s Father Complicates a Powerful American Narrative

By Mitchell Duneier from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/HhWtgGI

Trump Pardons Darryl Strawberry, Former Mets and Yankees Slugger

By Neil Vigdor from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Guq6O0a

Trump’s Vision of a Mar-a-Lago on the Potomac Upends an American Ideal

By Michael Kimmelman from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/KXq9ZQg

All the main nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards

A guide to the main prizes at the 68th Grammy Awards, which will take place in Los Angeles in February.

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Cleaning Woman Killed Through Door After Arriving at Wrong Home, Police Say

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Christina Morales from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/uehm7Rk

Radical and riveting: Is Rosalía's Lux the year's best album?

In an audacious move, the Barcelona-born star has recorded a symphonic album in 14 languages.

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For Gen Z-ers, Work Is Now More Depressing Than Unemployment

By Jessica Grose from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/sHPBwfo

Kristen Stewart 'so angry Hollywood has gone backwards' for women

The star gives an impassioned speech saying progress for female film-makers has reversed in recent years.

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How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor

By Nicholas Fandos from NYT New York https://ift.tt/dzoMx2s

Make No Mistake: Trump Is an Albatross

By Jamelle Bouie from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/iET8JUe

Minneapolis Mayoral Election Results

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XJWQ6V

'Anger and revenge': Anthony Hopkins on how being bullied at school spurred him on

The veteran star describes himself as "a cold fish", who withdrew into himself as a defence mechanism.

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Publisher apologises to author Kate Clanchy four years after book controversy

Kate Clanchy was accused of using racist descriptions of children in her book.

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Quentin Blake illustration centre reveals opening date

An 18th Century Clerkenwell waterworks is being transformed into the illustration centre.

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Petrified Cake, a Cat in Hats: The Wackiest Looks at Heidi Klum’s Halloween

By Alisha Haridasani Gupta and Nina Westervelt from NYT Style https://ift.tt/rbHKlxS

Trump’s Retribution Campaign Leaves D.C. Prosecutor’s Office in Crisis

By Alan Feuer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/yuoDfO4

'I'm still playing my 1984 guitar on Oasis tour'

Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs says he has used the same guitar for the whole of his Oasis career.

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Jennifer Lawrence Regrets Everything She’s Ever Said or Done

By Lulu Garcia-Navarro from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/zcAH8lG

Cat Burns' new album shows a softer side to the Traitors star

How To Be Human finds the star grappling with grief and heartbreak, instead of murdering celebrities.

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The Debate Dividing the Supreme Court’s Liberal Justices

By Jodi Kantor from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/qLRg9ax

It’s Not the Autopen. It’s What We Don’t Know About Biden’s Last Days in Office.

By Jeffrey Toobin from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/LGMqdFX

Karen Carney: 'We want to make Birmingham proud'

The former footballer will perform a Peaky Blinders-inspired Argentine Tango on Saturday night.

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