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New Year’s Celebrations 2023: Fireworks, Dancing and a Frozen Duck

Seven writers describe how they started the new year with celebrations big and small. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/style/new-year-celebrations.html Rosanne Cash, Kashana Cauley, Alexander Chee, Rayne Fisher-Quann, Andy Miller, Jack Nicas, Motoko Rich and Kyle Berger Original Source: NY Times >>

Why China’s Economy Faces a Perilous Road to Recovery

Years of lockdowns took a brutal toll on businesses. Now, the rapid spread of Covid after a chaotic reopening has deprived them of workers and customers. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/02/business/china-economy-covid.html Keith Bradsher Original Source: NY Times >>

A Laundry List of New Laws for the New Year

Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a 12-page list of legislation that will take effect in 2023, including minimum wage raises and changes in how you can cast your ballot. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/nyregion/hochul-new-laws-2023.html James Barron Original Source: NY Times >>

Islamic Extremism Drove Suspect in Times Square Attack, Official Says

Trevor Bickford, a 19-year-old from Maine, had recently become radicalized and traveled to New York to attack the police, according to a law enforcement official. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/02/nyregion/times-square-nyc-machete-attack.html Andy Newman and Mihir Zaveri Original Source: NY Times >>

Russian Airstrikes Pummel Ukrainian Civilians

Ten months into the war, Ukraine has turned the tide in ground combat, but its cities are still facing relentless waves of missiles and exploding drones. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/01/world/europe/ukraine-russia-air-attacks.html Andrew E. Kramer Original Source: NY Times >>

Jailed Putin Critics in Russia Offer New Year Messages

Seasonal greetings from imprisoned opponents offered counterprogramming of a sort to the traditional end-of-year speech from President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/01/world/europe/putin-critics-russia-new-year-messages.html Anton Troianovski Original Source: NY Times >>

Three Injured in Machete Attack on Police Near Times Square

The police say a 19-year-old man struck two officers before the police opened fire, hitting him in the shoulder. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/01/nyregion/times-square-machete-attack.html Eduardo Medina, Matt Stevens and Jin Yu Young Original Source: NY Times >>