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Afghanistan, Roy Moore, Property Taxes: Your Thursday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Accused of Slowing Old iPhones, Apple Offers Battery Discounts
In an apologetic statement, the company said it would cut the price of iPhone battery replacements by $50 for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later.
Op-Ed Columnist: The 2017 Sidney Awards, Part II
More of the best long-form journalism of the year.
Trump’s Way: Trump, the Insurgent, Breaks With 70 Years of American Foreign Policy
President Trump has transformed the world’s view of the United States from an anchor of the international order into something more inward-looking and unpredictable.
Bookstore Chains, Long in Decline, Are Undergoing a Final Shakeout
Book World is closing its 45 stores amid the holiday shopping season, signaling the final gasps for large book sellers as e-commerce rises.
Anatomy of a Trump Tweet: Vanity Fair Edition
President Trump’s broadside aimed at Vanity Fair mastered a tricky title and made much of a 14-word statement.
Cairo Journal: Bump, Tumble, Go Faster! In Egypt, Roller Derby Is Real Life
The women on the Cairollers, Egypt’s only roller derby club, say the sport’s bump and tumble help unleash their frustrations and offer a sense of empowerment.
Alabama Certifies Jones Win, Brushing Aside Challenge From Roy Moore
Less than 24 hours after Roy Moore filed suit and claimed “systematic voter fraud” tainted a Senate election, Alabama officials certified his defeat anyway.
Write-In Results From Alabama Senate Race Are In. And They’re Downright Weird.
Alabama officials released the recipients of thousands of write-in votes. Some are living. Some are dead. Some were never alive in the first place.
For Luxury Brands, the Musical Chairs Whirled Faster in 2017
Nearly every month this year saw a major departure from a fashion label.
The Neediest Cases Fund: Staring Down Addiction and Fending Off Harmful Voices
After conquering a lifetime of drug addiction, Allan Wilson now fights major depression while working to found a nonprofit to reduce recidivism.
Op-Ed Contributors: American Workers Need Better Job Protections
You should not be fired for taking a sick day to care for your child. A “just cause” law would protect you.
Uber Sells Stake to SoftBank, Valuing Ride-Hailing Giant at $48 Billion
The deal is a notable drop from the $70 billion valuation Uber once commanded, and is a humbling coda on a rough year for the company, which has been rocked by a series of scandals.
Op-Ed Contributor: The Constitution’s Blooper Reel
The founding document was never perfect, and flaws remain. Do Americans still have the fortitude to fix it?
After St. Petersburg Explosion, Putin Orders Police to ‘Liquidate’ Terrorists
Vladimir V. Putin, who is running for a fourth term as Russia’s president, has burnished his reputation for being tough on extremists.
The Materials Man of the Emirates
Hassan Sharif shaped the art scene in the UAE from its street trash. “But his art insists that nothing is wasted if you make waste your creative source.”
Facebook Removes Chechen Strongman’s Accounts, Raising Policy Questions
Ramzan Kadyrov and Russian officials challenged Facebook’s decision to end his Instagram and Facebook accounts after the U.S. hit him with sanctions.
Art Review: MoMA Upends Its Collection to Celebrate Late Careers
The Museum of Modern Art proves that creativity is not just a young person’s game, stocking its fourth-floor galleries with works made by artists 45 and older.
Airstrikes in Yemen Kill 68 Civilians in a Single Day
The United Nations said dead included eight children and 14 members of one family.
In Wake of Attacks, Tighter Security for Times Square on New Year’s Eve
The New York City police plan a “stronger police presence” for this year’s ball drop to counter the threat of high-rise snipers and suicide bombers.