For You: Before Taking Office, L.A.’s Mayor Said She Would Not Go Abroad

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January 13, 2025, 4:36 p.m. Eastern time News you may have missed Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Gains Momentum Ahead of Trump Inauguration Biden Promotes His Foreign Policy During His Final Week in Office News Outlets Batten Down the Hatches for Trump's Return When to Report, and When to Help Out Lander Vows to End Street Homelessness for Mentally Ill People as Mayor Go to homepage From Opinion Ezra Klein 'Now Is the Time of Monsters' Four trends are converging to make life much scarier. The Editorial Board A Big Idea to Solve America's Immigration Mess Fixing America's broken immigration system starts with acknowledging that the United States needs more people. Gail Collins and Bret Stephens It's Not Only Trump We Have to Worry About It's way too soon for ideological score settling. David French Texas Has a Point About Online Pornography All 50 states ban minors from purchasing adult material offline. Maureen Dowd Five Presidents and a Funeral The pious Carter and profane Trump had some things in common. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. Based on your saved places Receive updates on the places you care about. Add up to five cities or towns, and related coverage will appear here. Enter a city or town Select places More to discover Before Taking Office, L.A.'s Mayor Said She Would Not Go Abroad Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles has been criticized for being out of the country when the wildfires broke out. Three years ago, she promised in an interview to cut back on her world travel and focus on the city. 35 Simple Health Tips Experts Swear By They're surprising, and surprisingly effective. And they'll help you feel better every single day. China's Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of Nearly $1 Trillion China's vast exports in 2024 exceeded its imports on a scale seldom seen anywhere except during or immediately after the two world wars. Want to Score Cheap Travel This Year? Here's When to Buy. Mark your calendar to take advantage of sales, slow periods and the best travel deals. Why Do TV Title Sequences Have So Much … Stuff? A visual style originally meant to make TV series appear epic and distinctive has become awfully familiar In an Upended Mideast, Trump Faces a New Divergence With Old Allies While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect's first term. A Full Moon, a Bold Mars and a New Comet Brighten January's Skies On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet's closest approach to the sun. 'She Was Often the Only Bright Spot in My Otherwise Grim Days' A vendor with a sharp memory, puzzling behavior on the A train and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. 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 Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for For You from The New York Times. To stop receiving For You, 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. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018