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January 8, 2023 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 From Gingrich to McCarthy, the Roots of Governance by Chaos Speaker Drama Raises New Fears on Debt Limit Why McCarthy's Slog to Speaker Could Mean Dysfunction Ahead in the House Ant Group Says Its Founder, Jack Ma, Will Relinquish Control A New Area of A.I. Booms, Even Amid the Tech Gloom Go to homepage FROM STYLE The Etiquette Guru Who Broke Up With a Boyfriend Over Text Sara Jane Ho offers practical manners for a new, global world. John Fetterman Got a New Suit for His Senate Swearing-In The Pennsylvania lawmaker joins the Washington establishment. Sort of. I'm Worried About a Fancy Cat in This Frigid Weather. Help! A reader is visited daily by a cat that seems desperate to get out of the cold. The problem? It already has an owner, albeit a neglectful one. Is New York Turning Into Los Angeles? Quintessentially Californian institutions are popping up all over Manhattan as New Yorkers embrace sound baths, mocktails and legal marijuana. A Web Between Her Body and Mine For decades we connected nearly every day. One terrible moment changed all that. Tomorrow: From Our Sunday Magazine Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS Wild Weather Swings Are Robbing California of Its Trees Pounding rainstorms following an epic drought leave thousands of broken trees that batter roads, levees and neighborhoods. U.S.D.A. Approves First Vaccine for Honeybees Dalan Animal Health's vaccine for American foulbrood, an aggressive bacterial disease, is the first for any insect in the United States. How an Astrologer Spends Her Sundays Jeanna Kadlec cherishes rituals like Tarot card readings, book store outings, buying offerings for her altars and lighting candles. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Science The wonders of humans and our world Health & Fitness Health news and expert advice TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT In a Ukraine Workshop, the Quest to Build the Perfect Grenade A Ukrainian unit is tinkering with tape, a scale, a 3-D printer and other items to turn a fragmentation grenade into a tank-killer. It's a steep and risky challenge. Facing Deadline, Dodgers Cut Ties With Trevor Bauer The team is still required to pay Bauer $22.5 million for 2023 even after stating he will not play for them. The pitcher was found to have violated M.L.B.'s domestic violence policy. 'Alexa, Why Do We Keep Buying You?' With questions swirling about the utility of voice assistants, we asked readers how they use one of the most popular, Amazon's Alexa. Here's what they answered. Widening Highways Doesn't Fix Traffic. So Why Do We Keep Doing It? With billions of dollars available to improve transportation infrastructure, states have a chance to try new strategies for addressing congestion. But some habits are hard to break. Tranq Dope: Animal Sedative Mixed With Fentanyl Brings Fresh Horror to U.S. Drug Zones A veterinary tranquilizer called xylazine is infiltrating street drugs, deepening addiction, baffling law enforcement and causing wounds so severe that some result in amputation. 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