For You: One Final Twist in the Rev. Louis Gigante’s Colorful Life: A Son

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December 26, 2022 Hello. Every day, we'll send you stories we think you'll care about. Improve your recommendations by letting us know what you're interested in. CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Democrats, Feeling New Strength, Plan to Go on Offense on Voting Rights The Last Holdouts With Record Military Incursions, China Warns Taiwan and the U.S. In Nord Stream Mystery, Baltic Seabed Provides a Nearly Ideal Crime Scene With 'Zero Covid,' China Proved It's Good at Control. Governance Is Harder. Go to homepage FROM OPINION Maureen Dowd Why Dickens Haunts Us He is the man who brought fantasy to Christmas. David Brooks Biden's America Finds Its Voice Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, reminds us of our timeless cause. Nicholas Kristof A Christmas Conversation About Christ "Jesus loves New York Times readers, too." Charles M. Blow Gods Don't Bleed. Trump Is Bleeding. Where some Republicans once saw invincibility, they now sense weakness and injury. Farhad Manjoo Americans Are Realizing Tesla Isn't the Only Electric Car As Elon Musk's politics turn off potential customers, many rival vehicles are coming to market. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS After a Switch in Citizenship, a Return to Long-Term Goals For the bobsledder Kaillie Humphries, finally being free of stressing over her citizenship has meant trying to figure out how to "start a family and then also continue the career path." What's on TV This Week: Kennedy Center Honors and New Year's Eve This year's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony airs on CBS. And various networks offer New Year's Eve festivities. An A.I. Pioneer on What We Should Really Fear "Some people naïvely think if we teach A.I. 'Don't kill people while maximizing paper-clip production,' that will take care of it," says Yejin Choi. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Science The wonders of humans and our world Books to Read Suggested reading from Times editors TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT Waking Up From the American Dream How the TV of 2022 depicted the weird, warping pressures of work and ambition in a boom-and-bust economy. Opinion | Is the Inflation Storm Letting Up? It's too soon to celebrate, but the news is improving. Charles Charts a Path as a King for All Holiday Seasons Adding a Hanukkah party and Diwali treats to the traditional Christmas address, King Charles III is publicly embracing a more inclusive monarchy in his first months. The I.C.U. Nurse: A Symbol of Endurance Caring for seriously ill patients needing round-the-clock attention during the pandemic has added layers of commitment. One Final Twist in the Rev. Louis Gigante's Colorful Life: A Son Father Gigante, a towering figure in the Bronx, left a $7 million fortune entirely to the son he had while he was a priest. 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 THAT'S IT FOR TODAY Help us find the best stories for you.   CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   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