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December 29, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Insurers Said They Could Return Home. Our Tests Found Neurotoxins in Their Bodies.

A Times investigation has found that insurers are driving families into homes contaminated by smoke. Lab results show how one family was exposed to neurotoxins and carcinogens.

California Drops Lawsuit Over $4 Billion Federal Cut to High-Speed Rail Project

California sued after the Trump administration cut grants for the long-planned project. The state says it will seek private investors instead.

A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving

It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.

A Second Lawsuit Accuses Tyler Perry of Sexual Assault

Mario Rodriguez, who had a role in one of Mr. Perry’s films, sued him on Thursday, months after another actor filed a similar lawsuit.

She Studied the Health Effects of Wildfires

Marina Vance had an E.P.A. grant to help homeowners counter the impact of wildfire smoke, until the agency deemed the research “no longer consistent” with its priorities.

Spotlight on Puka Nacua Intensifies as Questions About Rams’ Star Receiver Evolve

On the field, he's a two-time Pro Bowler who entered Week 17 as the league leader in catches. Off the field, he's less predictable.

Looking Back at Nancy Pelosi’s Career, Through The Times

Images of the congresswoman have appeared in The New York Times throughout the decades. Here are a few noteworthy examples and others from our archives.

$3.25 Million Homes in California

This week’s properties include a midcentury modern house in Los Angeles, a full-floor condo in San Francisco and a cottage in Carmel.

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