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December 31, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Ukraine, Stalled on the Front, Steps Up Sabotage, Targeting Trains He Killed His Molester as a Teenager. Should He Be Spared Deportation? Russia Pounds Ukrainian City Ahead of New Year, as Putin Tries to Project Normalcy U.S. Helicopters Sink 3 Houthi Boats in Red Sea, Pentagon Says The U.S. and Israel: An Embrace Shows Signs of Strain After Oct. 7 Go to homepage FROM OUR SUNDAY MAGAZINE What If People Don't Need to Care About Climate Change to Fix It? "I think the debates on climate change are far too politicized, and that's doing a disservice to making progress," says researcher Hannah Ritchie. boygenius Is Having All the Fun Backstage with the breakout supergroup of the year. Tomorrow: From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER University Chancellor Fired After Making Pornographic Videos With His Wife The University of Wisconsin System's top official said she was "disgusted" by the chancellor's actions; the chancellor says he was exercising his right to free speech. Week 17 N.F.L. Playoff Picture: A Team-by-Team Guide Detailed tables and scenarios explain every team's paths to the playoffs. They Sold Everything to Go on a 3-Year Cruise. How It All Unraveled. The Life at Sea cruise was supposed to be the ultimate bucket-list experience: 382 port calls worldwide over 1,095 days. The only thing missing was a trip-worthy ship. Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, December 31, 2023 Can you sort 8 historical events? The World in Stories: 13 Favorite Dispatches From 2023 Our correspondents ventured to some of the world's most remote, and dangerous, locales to report stories that reveal a country's culture and the human condition. Here are our favorites from the year. Considering Dry January? Set Yourself Up for Success. The sobriety challenge can offer a mental and physical reset, and the chance to adopt healthier habits. Country Music's Outrage Head Fake A few weeks of political brouhaha this summer obscured a different story: The genre is moving, in fits and starts, from the political to the personal. Hitting a Home Run on Their First Date, With the Help of a Furry Friend Once Margaret Kretzmer got past the photo of Patrick Pennel on a flamingo float on his dating profile, the pair bonded over their mutual love for baseball. 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