For You: The Parents in the Middle of FTX’s Collapse

Plus, What's Powering Argentina at the World Cup? 1,100 Pounds of Yerba Mate.

December 14, 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 What's Powering Argentina at the World Cup? 1,100 Pounds of Yerba Mate. As Covid Spreads Fast, Beijing Isn't in Lockdown. But It Feels Like It. The Parents in the Middle of FTX's Collapse Sam Bankman-Fried's 'House of Cards' Teeters S.E.C. Charges Sam Bankman-Fried With Defrauding FTX Investors Go to homepage GUEST ESSAYS FROM OPINION Anthony Fauci Anthony Fauci: A Message to the Next Generation of Scientists As he prepares to retire, "America's doctor" discusses his work developing AIDS treatments and helping the nation navigate the coronavirus pandemic.  Phillip Atiba Goff The Root Cause of Violent Crime Is Not What We Think It Is How to escape the narrative black hole of "tough on crime" policies. Art Cullen Want to Know Why Democrats Lose Rural America? Telling Iowa to get lost is not a great way to mend fences where the Democratic brand has become virtually unmarketable. Dave Cullen Republicans Are Breaking With the N.R.A., and It's Because of Us We thought gun safety was a lost cause after Sandy Hook. We had it wrong. Margaret Renkl What Do Stray Dogs Tell Us About the South? A film about dogs conveys the complex reality behind the stories of neglect. Tomorrow: From Personal Profiles Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS Scientists Achieve Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough With Blast of 192 Lasers The advancement by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers will be built on to further develop fusion energy research. A Manual for Ear-Cleaning Women Jamie Marina Lau's "Gunk Baby" sets a workers' revolution in a cheesy shopping mall. Supreme Court Refuses to Block California's Ban on Flavored Tobacco The state's voters had overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect, and lower courts had refused to put it on hold. 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 Elusive L.A. Celebrity Is Caught: 'There's a Lion in Your Yard' A mountain lion who became a local celebrity as his urban wanderings were documented was tranquilized after the authorities became alarmed by his increasingly agitated behavior. FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Is Arrested in the Bahamas A statement by the government of the Bahamas said Mr. Bankman-Fried was arrested after prosecutors in the United States filed criminal charges. Inflation Cooled Notably in November, Good News for the Fed Consumer Price Index data reinforces that inflation is beginning to slow down just ahead of the Federal Reserve's December rate decision. Musk Shakes Up Twitter's Legal Team as He Looks to Cut More Costs Twitter has stopped paying rent on offices and is considering not paying severance packages to former employees, among other measures. Are Qatar's World Cup Stadiums the Future of Sports in a Warming World? A mechanical engineer at Qatar University used giant tanks of cold water to create a cooling system in one of the hottest places on the planet. 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