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NYT Spelling Bee Answers for Jan. 1, 2026
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Several Dead After Explosion and Fire at New Year’s Party in Switzerland
The police said the fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. after an explosion at a bar in Crans-Montana. The number of deaths and injuries was unknown. More
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Mamdani Names Transit Chief Tasked With Making Buses Fast and Free
As commissioner of New York City’s Department of Transportation, Michael Flynn will seek to implement one of the new mayor’s central campaign planks. More
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A Trump Security Is Empty, Mr. Zelensky
Ukraine’s president should stop pressing for U.S. security guarantees and pursue more effective means of self-protection. More
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Why New York City Needs Someone Like Mamdani
The new mayor is an entirely familiar type of New York politician. More
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How Japanese Scallops Became a Pawn in Diplomatic Tensions With China
Beijing is using a ban on the humble mollusk to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan. More
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See the First Iceberg of the Times’s Trip to Antarctica
For Antarctic veterans and novices alike, the first sighting of an iceberg on an expedition stays “closest to your heart.” More
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NYT Crossword Hints for Dec. 31, 2025
Topher Booth makes his New York Times Crossword debut. More
