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January 2, 2024 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Israel Says It Will Pull Several Brigades From Gaza Strip Half of Gazans Are at Risk of Starving, U.N. Warns Can New Haven's Legendary Pizza Joints Play on the National Stage? The U.S. and Israel: An Embrace Shows Signs of Strain After Oct. 7 It's 2024. Here Are the New Laws That New Yorkers Should Know About. Go to homepage FROM OPINION Thomas L. Friedman What Is Happening to Our World? The Israel-Hamas war was not as inevitable as you might think. Mira Jacob Things I Thought Made Sense Just Don't Anymore Most days I feel as if I woke up from a nap I didn't mean to take into a world I don't quite recognize. Katherine Miller Trump Cacophony Hits Differently This Time Even if he never wins a general election again, he retains his hold. The endurance of that power is incredible. Michelle Cottle The 2023 High School Yearbook of American Politics The most problematic nepo baby, the most fabulous fabulist, the most likely to be picked last in gym class and more. Binyamin Appelbaum and Ka-Man Tse I Want a City, Not a Museum New York's layers of laws to protect existing buildings has led to a shortage of housing. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER New State Laws on Hot-Button Issues Take Effect Today Many state laws take effect on the first day of 2024, including new rules on gun safety, a ban on diversity programs and a curb on telemarketing calls. Map: Earthquake Strikes Japan View the location of the quake's epicenter and shake area. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark to Step Down Margrethe, the longest-serving monarch in Europe, announced during her New Year's speech that she would abdicate her throne in January. Her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, will succeed her. The Best Teams That Money Could Buy The four teams in the College Football Playoff used cash payments from fan "collectives" in unique ways to build their rosters, showing how much an influx of money has changed college sports. 'As I Got to the Front of the Line, a Man Approached Me From Behind' A quick stop at the post office, a bright spot in the sky and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. Burundi's President Says Gay People Should Be Stoned President Evariste Ndayishimiye also railed against Western governments that he said had conditioned providing aid on accepting gay rights. His remarks do not carry the force of law. Chill in the Housing Market Seeps Into Other Industries The slowdown in the residential real estate market, a crucial cog in the American economy, is threatening sectors like home improvement and storage. How to Start the New Year? Keep the Sea Goddess Happy. Followers of Afro-Brazilian religions have been displaced by New Year's revelers. But they still find ways to make their offerings to the ocean. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018