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January 3, 2025, 9:30 a.m. Eastern time

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New Details Emerge in Cybertruck Explosion, but Motive Is Still Unclear

Officials said they used data from Tesla charging stations to chart the driver's dayslong journey from Colorado to the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.

Soldier's Bomb in Tesla Outside Trump Hotel Could Have Been More Lethal

Fellow soldiers say the Army sergeant who set off the explosion could have done far more harm. Investigators are trying to figure out why he didn't.

What We Know About the Cybertruck Explosion in Las Vegas

The F.B.I. says no connection has been found between the truck explosion outside a Trump Hotel and the truck attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans.

Two Killed and 19 Injured in Fiery California Plane Crash

The single-engine aircraft barreled into a manufacturing facility just moments after taking off from a nearby airport in Fullerton, Calif., on Thursday.

Biden Expected to Permanently Ban Oil Drilling in Some Federal Waters

The move, expected as early as Monday, relies on a 70-year-old law that could make it difficult for the Trump administration to reverse it.

Can God Speak to Us Through A.I.?

Modern religious leaders are experimenting with A.I. just as earlier generations examined radio, television and the internet.

Pico Iyer Made His Name Traveling. Now He Explores Inner Landscapes.

His new book, "Aflame," tells of his decades visiting a silent Benedictine retreat. "You learn to love the world only by looking at it closely," he wrote.

California Laws That Go Into Effect on Jan. 1

Lawmakers passed hundreds of bills in 2024, addressing issues including shoplifting, marijuana and artificial intelligence. Here are some of the key measures that begin New Year's Day.

How to Watch the Golden Globes 2025: Date, Time and Streaming

This year's ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser, could bring some clarity to a muddled best picture race.

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