For You: I Have Never Been to This Israel Before

Plus, Behind Public Assurances, Xi Jinping Has Spread Grim Views on U.S.

November 13, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Behind Public Assurances, Xi Jinping Has Spread Grim Views on U.S. At Tourist Hotels, Israeli Evacuees Plan for Long Stays to Escape Border Attacks What's at Stake in the Biden-Xi Meeting Vermont May Be the Face of a Long-Term U.S. Labor Shortage Supreme Court Adopts Ethics Code After Reports of Undisclosed Gifts and Travel Go to homepage FROM OPINION Thomas L. Friedman I Have Never Been to This Israel Before After traveling across Israel and the West Bank, I now understand why so much has changed. Jesse Wegman The One Audience Trump Can't Hoodwink Being in a courtroom deprives Trump of his superpower: his ability to speak without consequence, without factual basis and often without end. David Brooks Democrats: You Can Chill Out Now! Despite his bad poll numbers, I see a path to victory for Biden. Jessica Bennett Maybe This Is Why Donald Trump Is Afraid to Debate Nikki Haley That exchange at last week's debate about high heels wasn't a throwaway moment. Lydia Polgreen This Photograph Demands an Answer The news media doesn't often publish graphic images of dead children. But this photograph must be seen. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER Hikers Rescued After Following Nonexistent Trail on Google Maps A Canadian search-and-rescue group said it had conducted two missions recently after hikers "may have sought to follow" a nonexistent trail on Google Maps. U.S. Bets on Small Nuclear Reactors to Help Fix a Huge Climate Problem The dream of reviving nuclear power in the U.S. rests on a new generation of smaller reactors meant to be easier to build. But major obstacles loom. Cracking the Green Bean Casserole Code Eric Kim cooked 13 iterations of the midcentury Thanksgiving staple to create the ultimate recipe for today. Marvel Flounders at the Box Office With 'The Marvels' "The Marvels" cost about $300 million to make and market and arrived to $47 million in domestic sales. A Mayor's Suicide Leaves an Alabama City Seeking Answers The mayor fatally shot himself after a news site published a photo of him in makeup and said he had written erotic fiction and posts using names and photos of local residents, including a minor. How Ukraine, With No Warships, Is Thwarting Russia's Navy The commander of Ukraine's Navy said in a rare interview that the Russian naval blockade of Odesa had been broken. He also described how the war is transforming naval tactics. As the Republican Field Narrows, Nikki Haley Makes a $10 Million Move The former ambassador to the U.N. is reserving her first ads in Iowa and New Hampshire as she looks to outstrip Gov. Ron DeSantis in the race for second place. Her Livelihood? Hunting Pythons in the Dead of Night. Amy Siewe teaches people how to find and euthanize invasive Burmese pythons, which have been so successful at adapting to Florida that they appear here to stay. 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