In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy
Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom.
Read more at The New York Times
-
Soldier’s Struggles Began Before Las Vegas Tesla Explosion, Nurse Says
A Green Beret who had served several combat tours fatally shot himself in a Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel on New Year’s Day.The New York Times - 9m -
William's 'sorrow over pal's death' and 'bleak midwinter'
Tributes to a Briton killed in the New Orleans attack, and winter NHS delays lead Sunday's newspapers.BBC News - 2h -
‘He’s 70 and fairly wealthy’: I met the love of my life three years ago. How do I politely ask that he include me in his will?
“His two sons are against any kind of commitment between us, as their dad has had two failed marriages.”MarketWatch - 10h -
The death of Livye Lewis: A party, a murder, and a man on the run
After a party in Hemphill, Texas, Livye Lewis is discovered dead and her ex-boyfriend Matthew Edgar is found bloodied on the ground nearby. What happened along the side of the road where they were ...CBS News - 10h -
Taiwan says China is redoubling efforts to undermine democracy with disinformation
Taiwan's government says China is redoubling efforts to undermine confidence in the self-governing island's democracy with the spread of disinformation, especially onlineABC News - 22h -
Some of Johnson's detractors think he'll still win
Politico - 1d -
Israel struggles to deter escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels as other fronts calm
The rockets from Gaza have mostly fallen silentABC News - 1d -
The Death of Net Neutrality Is a Bad Omen
While Americans might not mourn the loss of net neutrality, an appeals court’s ruling sets a troubling precedent for consumer protections in every industry.Wired - 2d -
The Palestinian Authority Takes on Hamas Militants in West Bank Power Struggle
Weeks of deadly fighting have marked the most serious clashes between Palestinian factions in years.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Some Democrats said to be open to backing RFK Jr.
A handful of Senate Democrats are said to be leaving the door open to voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the next Health and Human Services secretary. As preparations for confirmation ...The Hill - 9h -
Stocks will struggle under Trump if this rate keeps going higher
U.S. debt concerns and higher Treasury yields may be stumbling blocks for stocks in 2025.MarketWatch - 15h -
How One Pastor Is Helping Struggling Churches Keep Their Doors Open
Thousands of churches around the country close every year. In Brooklyn, one pastor is trying to help struggling parishes keep their doors open.The New York Times - 16h -
This investor imagined the landscape in 2035. He expects U.S. stocks to struggle.
It’s one thing to try to forecast a decade of returns, though many firms including JPMorgan and Vanguard regularly produce such forecasts.MarketWatch - 17h -
How Jimmy Carter's death impacted many Americans
The body of former President Jimmy Carter will remain in his home state of Georgia Saturday through Monday, before being transported to the Capitol on Tuesday where he will lie in state. CBS News ...CBS News - 1d -
Mike Johnson hangs on, but his challenges are only beginning: From the Politics Desk
Mike Johnson won re-election as House speaker with a boost from Donald Trump, but his challenges with a narrow Republican majority are only beginning.NBC News - 1d -
The Memo: New Orleans mass killing gets pulled into partisan political battle
It took less than 48 hours for the mass killing in New Orleans to be pulled into the partisan debates that are roiling the nation. In the process, some of the political rhetoric ran roughshod over ...The Hill - 1d -
New Year's attacks stoke fears of political violence
A pair of fatal attacks on New Year's Day have reignited concerns over political violence in the U.S. after an election already marked by multiple assassination attempts. The same day a Tesla ...The Hill - 1d -
NFL Owns 73 of TV’s Top 100 as Politics Loosens Sports’ Grip
While the long shadow of another quadrennial upheaval threatened to diminish the NFL’s stranglehold on American media consumption, the 2024 election cycle had relatively little impact on the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
High-stakes tests and threats to watch as UK politics heats up
After a slow start Keir Starmer must now grip both policy and polling pressures, with May elections pivotal for his opponentsFinancial Times - 1d -
Biden touts 235 judicial confirmations as bulwark to protect democracy
President Biden on Thursday took a victory lap for the 235 judicial confirmations accomplished during his administration, arguing the judges he appointed to the federal bench would serve as ...The Hill - 2d -
Kingsbury wants to be HC again 'at some point'
Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said he would like to be a head coach again but declined to say if that meant this offseason.ESPN - 2d -
Giving Kids Some Autonomy Has Surprising Results
Letting them take some responsibility for their choices is what prepares them for adult life.The New York Times - 2d -
What does an America without democracy look like? We’re about to find out.
Whatever you think 2025 will bring, you’re most likely wrong.The Hill - 2d -
Aleksey Bugaev: Russian footballer’s spiralling story ends with death in Ukraine
Once one of the most talented defenders in Russia, Bugaev opted to fight in war rather than serve long prison sentence. Faced with a severe shortage of soldiers for the war in Ukraine, Vladimir ...The Guardian - 2d -
5 things that will shape US politics in 2025
The fallout of last month’s high-stakes election and recent battles within Congress are offering early clues of what will set the tone for politics in 2025. Democrats are looking to regroup from a ...The Hill - 3d -
Nicola Jennings on Putin, Trump and Musk’s impact on world politics this year – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - 3d -
Biden briefed on New Orleans attack, spoke to mayor about federal support
NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports that President Biden has been briefed after a car drove into a crowd in New Orleans and has spoken to the mayor of the city to offer support as the investigation ...NBC News - 3d -
Critic wrongly jailed by former president of Philippines hopes to return to politics
Leila de Lima enraged Rodrigo Duterte when she began investigating killings carried out during his ‘war on drugs’. Leila de Lima, one of fiercest critics of the former Philippine president Rodrigo ...The Guardian - 3d -
Politics 2025 preview: Trump’s 2nd term, Democrat voices, more
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY for an in-depth look at the political landscape of 2025. She discusses President-elect Trump’s upcoming administration, his plans for mass ...NBC News - 3d -
The biggest political winners and losers of 2024
A year full of extraordinary drama is at its close. A former president running for reelection narrowly survived an assassination attempt. A sitting president’s disastrous debate saw him forced to ...The Hill - 3d -
The struggle to reunite children with families in war-torn Gaza
An estimated 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated from family who would ordinarily care for them.BBC News - 3d
More from The New York Times
-
Despite Blocked US Steel Bid, Japan Won’t Stop Seeking American Deals
Japanese companies needing to grow have sought out American deals. Experts say that will not change even after Biden’s rejection of Nippon Steel’s takeover attempt.The New York Times - 21h -
With New Amazon Prime Show ‘On Call,’ Dick Wolf Enters Streaming
For decades, Dick Wolf has dominated prime- time programming. Now, at 78, he has plans to conquer his next world: streaming.The New York Times - 11h -
Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed
The cartoon, by Ann Telnaes, depicted the owner of The Post, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires genuflecting toward a statue of President-elect Donald Trump.The New York Times - 12h -
How Three Small Independent Coffee Shops Started Their Businesses
The owners began their businesses with no college degrees and 100 percent grit. A visit from the TikTok food critic Keith Lee also helped.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns
The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.The New York Times - 2d
More in Business
-
Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump rejected
A rough sketch of the cartoon shows several men resembling corporate billionaires kneeling before a man wearing a suit and a long tie, representing Trump.CNBC - 1h -
Amit Yoran, chair and CEO of cybersecurity firm Tenable, dies unexpectedly after cancer battle
Yoran led the cybersecurity company in its IPO in 2018.CNBC - 4h -
Austrian chancellor resigns as efforts to exclude far right collapse
Karl Nehammer to stand down after failure to form a moderate coalition governmentFinancial Times - 5h -
5 Productivity Skills You Need to Learn in 2025
Power up your productivity levels by going back to basics. Honing these five soft skills can help you improve your workflow in the new year.Inc. - 7h -
Richard A. Easterlin, ‘Father of Happiness Economics,’ Dies at 98
He put forth the so-called Easterlin paradox, finding that the richer you are doesn’t mean the more satisfied you’ll be with your life.The New York Times - 7h