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A top engineer who helped build Sora says he’s starting a new team at OpenAI to take a “high-risk” shot at artificial superintelligence.

A ‘Timeout Box’ in an Elementary School Draws Outrage: ‘This is Not OK’ 21/12/2025

An upstate New York district, where most students are Native American, placed its superintendent on leave after images of a wooden box in a classroom spread on social media.

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U.S. Coast Guard Is Pursuing an Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela 21/12/2025

U.S. forces had boarded a different tanker on Saturday. The actions signaled a crackdown on such vessels.

Nicholas Nehamas, Christiaan Triebert, Tyler Pager, Anatoly Kurmanaev and Eric Schmitt

‘Avatar’ Sequel Is Neither Fire Nor Ash at North American Box Office 21/12/2025

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” took in $88 million over the weekend, a sizable No. 1 total that nonetheless fell 34 percent behind the opening for its franchise predecessor.

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How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take? 21/12/2025

Politics and border hassles have chased away foreign visitors, costing businesses billions. Some fear next year’s World Cup won’t be enough to bring tourists back.

Christine Chung

How the Supreme Court’s Mail-In Ballot Ruling Could Affect Voters 21/12/2025

Hundreds of thousands of Americans in rural and urban areas alike could see their votes rejected if the court decides that ballots must arrive by Election Day.

Nick Corasaniti and Christine Zhang

‘It’s Just Us’: The Firefighter, His Son and a Treacherous Choice 21/12/2025

For two decades, Luis Martinez has fought wildfires for the U.S. government. Now he’s facing down cancer, debt and the threat of separation from his 11-year-old.

Hannah Dreier and Loren Elliott

Mamdani Inauguration to Usher in ‘New Era’ With Broadway Block Party 21/12/2025

Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City’s new mayor on Jan. 1, alongside a party spanning seven blocks that will accommodate 40,000 spectators, his transition team said.

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Move Aside, Snowflake: ‘Theater Kid’ Is the New Go-To Political Insult 21/12/2025

Zohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor-elect, is among the latest politicians to be tagged with the term, raising the question: What did theater kids do to deserve such scorn?

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Older Americans Quit Weight-Loss Drugs in Droves 21/12/2025

In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.

Paula Span

Steakhouse Woes 21/12/2025

We examine how rising beef prices have stressed restaurant owners this holiday season.

Julie Creswell

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A star OpenAI engineer says he’s starting a new team to chase artificial superintelligence