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David Carrasco explains how Vermila Studios is incorporating religion and Spanish politics to give Crisol a unique identity.

CVS Worker Fatally Stabbed on Christmas Day on Long Island 26/12/2025

A 23-year-old CVS employee was killed on Thursday in Lindenhurst, the authorities said. Police were searching for a suspect in his 40s who fled on foot.

Jenny Gross and Michael Levenson

Downpours Ease in Southern California, but Flood Risks Remain 26/12/2025

Another wave of rain was hitting the Los Angeles area on Friday, adding to the record-setting precipitation over Christmas.

Jacey Fortin and Dan Watson

Michal Urbaniak, Pioneering Jazz Fusion Violinist, Dies at 82 26/12/2025

One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played with stars like Miles Davis.

Alex Williams

Trump’s Claims About Nigeria Strike Belie a Complex Situation on the Ground 26/12/2025

President Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question his framing.

Ruth Maclean, Saikou Jammeh and Ismail Auwal

8 Killed in Syria Mosque Blast, Government Says 26/12/2025

Ansar al-Sunna, which experts say appears to be an ISIS splinter group, claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened as worshipers were attending Friday Prayer.

Abdi Latif Dahir and Hussam Hammoud

New York City Braces for Heavy Snow as Winter Storm Approaches 26/12/2025

The region could see accumulations of up to 5 to 7 inches from late Friday into Saturday.

Eliza Shapiro

2 Killed in Vehicle Ramming and Stabbing in Israel, Officials Say 26/12/2025

The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Adam Rasgon and Johnatan Reiss

What to Know About U.S. Military Action in Nigeria 26/12/2025

Before the strikes on Thursday, President Trump said he would halt all aid and go in “guns-a-blazing” to target affiliates of a resurgent Islamic State.

The New York Times

Sick of Trump News? I’m Here for You. 26/12/2025

Here are the best nonfiction essays of the year, according to me.

David Brooks

Trump Is Getting Weaker, and the Resistance Is Getting Stronger 26/12/2025

It’s become easier to imagine the moment when Trump’s mystique finally evaporates.

Michelle Goldberg

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