For You: George Santos Swore He’d Never Talk to Me. Then the Phone Rang.

Plus, A Close Look at Some Key Evidence in the Gaza Hospital Blast

October 25, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED A Close Look at Some Key Evidence in the Gaza Hospital Blast Next Speaker Vote Is Expected in Hours in a Leaderless House House Elects Mike Johnson as Speaker, Embracing a Hard-Right Conservative A traveler stranded in Acapulco recounts horrific conditions. As Bombs Fall in Gaza, History Hangs Over a Family Fighting to Survive Go to homepage FROM PERSONAL PROFILES George Santos Swore He'd Never Talk to Me. Then the Phone Rang. Ending months of silence, the politician began an unusual dialogue with a reporter he had long avoided. The Restaurant Revolution Has Begun Many restaurants are fundamentally changing how they do business after the pandemic. The Blind Ambition of Chris Christie The former New Jersey governor is a uniquely flawed foil for Donald Trump, compromised in ways that blunt his most effective attacks. 'I Love You. I Am Sorry': One Jew, One Muslim and a Friendship Tested by War A Los Angeles program that connects Muslims and Jews has been strained by the war in Israel. But the group's leaders found that it has strengthened their bond. Don't Call These Clothes Minimalist. Or Quiet Luxury for That Matter. Warning: The versatile, sumptuous pieces at Attersee may telegraph "stealth wealth," but that's not the point. Tomorrow: From Health Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER Vote Count: Mike Johnson Elected House Speaker After Three-Week Vacancy Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been elected speaker of the House of Representatives. When the Skyscraper You Hate Blocks the Skyscraper You Love Views of the Empire State Building are being obscured by a new 860-foot luxury tower rising just blocks away. Should New York regulate its skyline? Can We Save the Redwoods by Helping Them Move? The largest trees on the planet can't easily 'migrate' — but in a warming world, some humans are helping them try to find new homes. Tracking the Remnants of Otis See the likely path and wind arrival times for Otis. Latest Figure to Flip in Election Case Had Direct Ties to Trump and Giuliani Jenna Ellis, the lawyer who pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with the authorities in the Georgia prosecution, was closely involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The 'Devil's Playground' of Urban Combat That Israel Is Preparing to Enter A ground invasion in Gaza could produce some of the fiercest street-to-street fighting since World War II. Ozempic and Wegovy Don't Cost What You Think They Do Drug companies are making billions from a new class of in-demand weight-loss treatments. But the prices are not what they seem. 'While He Waited, He Turned His Gaze in Our Direction' An encounter with André Watts, a holiday invitation from a cabby and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. 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 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