Meteor Showers That Will Light Up Night Skies in 2019
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2SvN2u6
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New York Today: N.Y. Today: A Party With 3,000 Pounds of Confetti, 1 Ball and Too Many People to Count
How to enjoy New Year’s Eve in Times Square: Arrive early, dress warm and use the restroom before you get there. Also: how to plunge into the Coney Island water. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2AlVoxm
Big Tech Is Here to Help You Fight Excessive Phone Use—Kinda
How Google, Apple, and Facebook turned "digital wellness" into a Goopified trend that gives them a new way to market themselves. from Feed: All Latest http://bit.ly/2F0skzn
How to Follow New Horizons' Historic Flyby of Ultima Thule
On New Year's Eve, NASA's probe will reach Ultima Thule, an icy body at the edge of our solar system. Here's its timeline. from Feed: All Latest http://bit.ly/2Rr10zU
The Worst Hacks of 2018: Marriott, Atlanta, Quora, and More
From the Marriott and Facebook meltdowns to state-sponsored assaults, 2018 was an eventful year for cybercrime. from Feed: All Latest http://bit.ly/2H0KeE3
C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger
The fighters hold the line in the war’s toughest spots, but officials say their brutal tactics are terrorizing the public and undermining the U.S. mission. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2EVQytG
In Orange County, a Republican Fortress Turns Democratic
The Democratic sweep in Orange County is the latest sign of a huge political and cultural shift in a former Republican stronghold. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2VkB5cs
N.Y.’s New Attorney General Is Targeting Trump. Will Judges See a ‘Political Vendetta?’
Letitia James has been unusually forthright in her desire to use her office to pursue President Trump and his family. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2GP3G6B
How to Dump 3,000 Pounds of Confetti on Times Square
A step-by-step guide to how the city’s biggest New Year’s Eve mess is made. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2rZzJX4
Past Tense: Epic New Year’s Eve Photos: Vintage Fashion and Ecstatic Crowds
Why is Times Square on New Year’s Eve such a destination? As one New Yorker who actually went once discovered, you just have to experience it to understand it. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2s18Bqs
The Man Behind the Times Square Ball
Tom Brennan, who comes from a working-class family in a small Irish town, is the master artisan in charge of the most famous crystal ball in the world. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2LH6Nwc
Border Wall, N.F.L., New Year’s Eve: Your Monday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2EVIrxf
The Special Misogyny Reserved for Mothers
Motherhood is the most complex topic I have ever reported on. And yet it has been treated as niche and unimportant. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2BV1ogb
The Year in Charts
Economic and other indicators are making it increasingly clear that Trump’s economic dreams are unlikely to come true. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2R0122n
Cleaning the Congressional Stables
The House Democratic class of ’19 is planning a major push on voting, ethics and campaign finance reform. All that stands in the way is the Senate. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2SuiNDF
The Most Distant Place We’ve Visited
Overnight tonight, the New Horizons spacecraft will fly by a small world called Ultima Thule — an auspicious beginning to 2019. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2BPTRj2
Is There Any Humane Way to Kill a Mouse?
Glue traps, snap traps or poison? What do you do about a pest whose only crime is being a pest? from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2R2RzHG
T’s Best of 2018: T’s Most Thrilling Long Reads From 2018
A profile of Solange, an hour-by-hour chronicle of New York in the early ’80s, a look at Michigan as a hotbed of Modernist architecture — and more. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2Smjyi0
Work Friend: ‘Help, My Boss Has Breasts!’
How can we continue to let women into offices while they insist on occupying human bodies? from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2VlezjG
American Is Arrested in Moscow on Spying Charges
Russia’s Federal Security Service said that a man identified as Paul Whelan was caught “during an act of espionage,” but it gave no details. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2EVpZ82
3 Dead and Scores Missing in Russia Building Collapse
A gas leak was believed to be the cause of the early-morning blast that brought down a residential apartment building in central Russia. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2EVTUwM
N.Y. Today: A Party With 3,000 Pounds of Confetti, 1 Ball and Too Many People to Count
By AZI PAYBARAH from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2R2cudI
An Ongoing Look Into the Origins of Trump’s Wealth
By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://nyti.ms/2EYPndB
Bangladeshi Food Is a Rarity Around New York. This Place Helps Fill the Void.
By MAYUKH SEN from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2EWr8vW
American Is Arrested in Moscow on Spying Charges
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2CIEbzD
NASA’s New Horizons Will Visit Ultima Thule on New Year’s Day
By KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2RqYh9J
The Origins of the Times Square Ball Drop
By RAILLAN BROOKS and ALEXANDRIA SYMONDS from NYT Reader Center https://nyti.ms/2CGuZvr
N.Y.’s New Attorney General Is Targeting Trump. Will Judges See a ‘Political Vendetta?’
By JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2QcY5Gh
Castro Takes Manhattan: Vintage Pictures of the Cuban Conqueror as Tourist
By BILL KELLER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2QcY5WN
Superb Oddities: Robert Gottlieb Reviews a Biography of Edward Gorey
By ROBERT GOTTLIEB from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2Vk7ccd
2018: The Year in Visual Stories and Graphics
By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GLlDTy
Congratulations on the Promotion. But Did Science Get a Demotion?
By AARON E. CARROLL from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2RoLapw
Bangladesh’s Leader Wins a Third Term but Opposition Contests Results
By JULFIKAR ALI MANIK and MARIA ABI-HABIB from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2CI02qY
An American Photographer’s Pilgrimage to the Italian Village of Luzzara
By JOSEPH SCIORRA from NYT Lens https://nyti.ms/2Qd6cCI
3 Dead and Scores Missing in Russia Building Collapse
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2VkIfxm
Trump Digs In, Darkening Hopes for a Deal to End the Shutdown
The president has repeatedly called allies, reassuring them that he will not yield on his wall demands. But he has not reached out to Democrats, whose votes he needs for a deal. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2s3vycB
Kelly, on His Way Out, Says Administration Long Ago Abandoned Idea of Concrete Wall
The outgoing White House chief of staff’s comments come as a partial government shutdown caused by a fight over a border barrier drags into a second week. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2SuG4oT
Lindsey Graham Suggests Syrian Troop Drawdown Will Take Longer Than 30 Days
Mr. Graham, a prominent Republican critic of President Trump’s decision to withdraw, said he felt “a lot better” about the plan after meeting with Mr. Trump. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2LEZ1Tm
After Early Victories, N.J. Governor Is Undermined by Lawmakers From His Own Party
Swept into office as a progressive reformer, Gov. Philip D. Murphy’s first year has seen his rapid early victories slowed by battles with the Democratic-controlled legislature. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2EXMWqV
Glorified and Vilified, Representative-Elect Ilhan Omar Tells Critics: ‘Just Deal’
Ms. Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, says America is not the golden land she learned about as a Somali refugee. “I wasn’t comfortable with that hypocrisy.” from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2AngPOt
The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn
Mr. Ghosn, the ousted Nissan executive, wasn’t supposed to succeed in Japan, but he never expected to fail like this. He faces charges of financial wrongdoing at the company he helped save. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2SsmcTr
Facebook Data Scandals Stoke Criticism That a Privacy Watchdog Too Rarely Bites
A federal regulator is under attack for what critics say is a systemic failure to police tech giants and their vast appetite for personal data. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2Soh4j3
Cyberattack Disrupts Printing of Major Newspapers
Malware was focused on networks used by Tribune Publishing, former owner of The Los Angeles Times. It was the first known attack on newspaper printing operations. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2Ro7EXI
‘Exhibit A’: How McKinsey Got Entangled in a Bribery Case
The consultancy’s report became key evidence in a battle over the extradition of a powerful Ukrainian oligarch charged in a scheme to help Boeing. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2GLRyTz
A Closed Brooklyn Bridge and 40,000 Pounds of Deli Meat: New York Is That Crowded
An influx of tourists is synonymous with New York’s holiday season. But this weekend, some of the city’s institutions seemed to hit their tipping points. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2Vm2BGC
In the New Year’s Eve Spotlight: Snoop Dogg, Ninja and a Free Press
The Times Square Alliance is joining with the Committee to Protect Journalists to send millions of viewers a message on the importance of journalism. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2SxS0qg
Shutdown, McKinsey, Gaza: Your Monday Briefing
Let us help you start your day. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2RjYw6z
Against Liberal Defeatism
The “fascists” haven’t won. Acting as if they have is self-defeating. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2CF47Ml
Editorial Observer: A Changing of the Guard
A generation of postwar foreign policy leaders is passing from the scene. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2Tlnxvw
The Story of 2018 Was Climate Change
Future generations may ask why we were distracted by lesser matters. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2EULd5U
New Year’s Day Is Also Emancipation Day
Our nation must fulfill the hopes unleashed by the Emancipation Proclamation. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2EUKSRD
Spread the Digital Wealth
There are plenty of ways to deliver tech jobs to rural communities. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2F0P1mj
The end is near: 11 Ways to Be a Better Person in 2019
In short: more sex and CBD, less spending and screen time. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2GQCKDw
Showmanship, and Conflict, as Darts Goes From Smoky Pubs to TV Spectacle
The yelps and fist pumps and prancing around stage are already irritating some traditionalists. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2AlCeHX
Self-Helped: The Art of Bullet Journaling and the Improved To-Do List
First, ask yourself: Does this thought actually belong here? from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2Aip66l
Armed Man in Tactical Clothing Headed to a Texas Church to ‘Fulfill a Prophecy,’ Police Say
The man stopped at a restaurant restroom for 30 minutes before emerging wearing a surgical face mask and gripping a loaded handgun, witnesses and the police said. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2sa0yrP
Obamacare, Ruled Invalid by Federal Judge, Will Remain in Effect During Appeal
The judge said on Sunday that his ruling would not go into immediate effect because “Americans would otherwise face great uncertainty.” from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2AjvqKI
Bre Payton, Conservative Writer and Fox News Commentator, Dies at 26
She started writing for The Federalist in April 2015. The site said she quickly became a “rising star” who was regularly featured on Fox News. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2BNU5XN
Patriots 38, Jets 3: Todd Bowles Is Fired by Jets After Rout by the Patriots
He had a solid first season as head coach, but after that things deteriorated. Over all, in Bowles’ four seasons in charge, the Jets had a 24-40 record. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2EXWrX7
Year-End Storm in the Philippines Kills More Than 60
By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2R55gWI
Philippine President Says He Sexually Abused Housemaid as a Teenager
By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2AqsfRv
C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger
By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2EZjOjT
In Orange County, a Republican Fortress Turns Democratic
By ADAM NAGOURNEY and ROBERT GEBELOFF from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2F0FQSR
‘The Train Was So Packed That It Was Difficult For Me to Do What I Always Did’
By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2SrN1ar
2 of New York’s Most Influential Offices Are About to be Held by One Person
By J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2Tllzvc
What’s on TV Monday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Taylor Swift
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2AmjsAe
Armed Man in Tactical Clothing Headed to a Texas Church to ‘Fulfill a Prophecy,’ Police Say
By SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2CH9f2G
Trump Digs In, Darkening Hopes for a Deal to End the Shutdown
By MAGGIE HABERMAN and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Qdoeov
Obamacare, Ruled Invalid by Federal Judge, Will Remain in Effect During Appeal
By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GQ7rIL
Lindsey Graham Suggests Syrian Troop Drawdown Will Take Longer Than 30 Days
By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GIQ7p0
Quotation of the Day: C.I.A.-Led Afghan Forces Leave Grim Trail of Abuse
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2GMzf0B
Ravens and Eagles Claw Their Way to the N.F.L. Playoffs
By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Als4qM
Cowboys Send Giants to Another Late Loss
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2QVaF2l
Alabama and Clemson Are Putting a Trademark on the Title Game
By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2QXVEgb
A Closed Brooklyn Bridge and 40,000 Pounds of Deli Meat: New York Is That Crowded
By TYLER PAGER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2CHhv2E
Shutdown, McKinsey, Gaza: Your Monday Briefing
By REMY TUMIN from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2LIPH0A
‘Outlander’ Season 4, Episode 9: Fraser Hospitality
By GENEVIEVE VALENTINE from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2EWOnH6
Ravens and Eagles Claw Their Way to the N.F.L. Playoffs
In final week of the regular season, there was also good news for the Chiefs, Patriots and Rams, but the Vikings and Steelers had their seasons end. from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2TlUKHa
Patriots 38, Jets 3: Todd Bowles Is Fired by Jets After Rout by the Patriots
He had a solid first season as head coach, but after that things deteriorated. Over all, in Bowles’ four seasons in charge, the Jets had a 24-40 record. from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2EXWrX7
On College Football: Alabama and Clemson Are Putting a Trademark on the Title Game
For the third time in four seasons, the two schools will meet in college football’s championship game. And the one time they didn’t, they met in the semifinal. from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2EVSbaF
Cowboys Send Giants to Another Late Loss
The Cowboys scored with just over a minute left in the fourth quarter to earn a win that gave them some momentum ahead of their wild-card game next weekend. from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2TlRkUQ
Premier League Is Left Flat-Footed as New Leader Suddenly Backs Out
Susanna Dinnage was named to the league’s top post just last month but has now reversed course and will not take the highly influential job. from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2EWqMp2
Lions 31, Packers 0: Aaron Rodgers Is Hurt and the Packers Are Humiliated in Loss to Lions
Rodgers left the game with a concussion to end what has been a trying season for the quarterback, and franchise, since Week 1. from NYT > Sports https://nyti.ms/2EUJLkV
New laws: What to expect in Utah, other states starting Jan. 1
In Utah, DUIs, online retail taxes, vehicle fees and charter schools are some of the areas facing new regulations beginning Jan. 1, 2019. from St. George - News http://bit.ly/2EYI1pN