New Year

• Democratic Socialists Celebrate Mayor Mamdani With a Rave in Brooklyn - Democratic Socialists gathered at a Bushwick dance club to celebrate as one of their members began to govern New York City.
• Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last - After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said.
• Swiss Alps Ski Resort Fire: What We Know - The fire at a bar in a popular ski resort killed around 40 people and injured more than 100, officials said. The cause was still unknown.
• The Countdown Begins: New York City Awaits Mayor Mamdani - Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in shortly after the New Year’s Eve ball drops, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city’s subway.
• New Year’s Eve Crowds Brave Cold at NYC’s Times Square to Ring in 2026 - The New Year’s Eve celebration drew spectators from around the world, despite cold and blustery weather.
• Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas - The host of our Cooking newsletter offers a few suggestions for New Year’s Day breakfasts.
• The White House Is Just ‘Trying to Keep Grandpa Busy’ - Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French convene to discuss the year that was.