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December 21, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Indicted or Barred From the Ballot: For Trump, Bad News Cements Support After Years of Wrangling, E.U. Countries Reach Major Deal on Migration An Egg Fried Rice Recipe Shows the Absurdity of China's Speech Limits New York City, for Some Jews, Feels Newly Tense Colorado Voters Share Sense of Unease After Court Disqualifies Trump Go to homepage FROM PERSONAL PROFILES Behind the Birth of an Anti-Vaccine Story A 24-year-old's sudden death devastated his family — and caught the attention of the movement of vaccine opponents. He Made a Magazine, 95 Issues, While Hiding From the Nazis in an Attic The people who hid Curt Bloch, a German Jew, in the crawl space of a Dutch home gave him both food and the materials he needed to make a highly creative magazine now drawing attention. They Explored Upper East Side One-Bedrooms for Less Than $1 Million Homing in on Lenox Hill, a young couple figured they could 'pay the high end of our budget, and have a ready-made apartment, or the low end, where we had room to renovate.' Beatles Biographer Grapples With the 'Paradox' of George Harrison Philip Norman, the author of books about Paul McCartney, John Lennon and the Beatles as a group, discovers that Harrison was, among other things, a puzzle. The Breakout Stars of 2023 These eight performers and artists broke away from the pack this year, delighting us and making us think. Tomorrow: From Health Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER What's Ahead in 2024? The Cookie Cutters Tell All. The shape-shifting baking tools can reveal a lot about what's on people's minds, as one American company has learned, to its profit. How College Football Is Clobbering Housing Markets Across the Country Short-term rentals are taking over college towns, fueled by wealthy fans and investors who turn homes into hotels for a few weeks out of the year. McConnell and Other Senate Republicans Criticize Trump's Talk on Immigrants The minority leader took an oblique swipe at Donald Trump's rhetoric about migrants "poisoning the blood" of the country, but others like Senator Tommy Tuberville defended him. 'Barbie' Didn't Make Our Top 10. Readers Spoke Up. When our critics shared their top film, TV, pop music and theater picks, readers suggested "Billions," "The Holdovers," "Sabbath's Theater" and others. Notable Deaths of 2023 Remembering Sandra Day O'Connor, Henry Kissinger, Rosalynn Carter, Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Jim Brown, Tina Turner, Dianne Feinstein, Pat Robertson, Jimmy Buffett, Silvio Berlusconi, Norman Lear, Cormac McCarthy, David Crosby, Matthew Perry and many others who died in 2023. Mystery Amid an Anthrax Outbreak in Africa Only a fraction of the presumed cases in five countries have led to positive tests for anthrax. Some scientists say other causes cannot yet be ruled out. Is It an Octopus? a 4-Year-Old Asks. No, a Shipwreck From 1871. Tim Wollak and his daughter Henley spotted a mysterious object on their boat's sonar. Experts say they most likely discovered the George L. Newman, which sank during the Peshtigo fire in 1871. Israelis Abandon Political Left Over Security Concerns After Oct. 7 Disenchanted by the prospect for peace after a devastating terrorist attack, Israelis are becoming more conservative in their politics. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018