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Good morning. We’re covering a White House meeting for President-elect Donald Trump and Ukraine’s shift on peace talks. Plus, an artist sticks up for A.I.
Trump took a victory lap in WashingtonPresident-elect Donald Trump met briefly with President Biden in the Oval Office yesterday in a triumphant return to the White House. They were gracious to each other during brief remarks. “Welcome back,” Biden said — an acknowledgment of his failure to prevent Trump’s return to power. Before his meeting with Biden, Trump spoke in front of a jubilant gathering of Republican congressmen and joked about a third term. “Isn’t it nice to win?” he asked to applause by fellow Republicans. With him was Elon Musk, who has been given considerable influence in Trump’s transition, and is leading an effort to make the government smaller and more efficient. Secretary of Defense: Trump tapped the Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth to be his defense secretary, a choice that was outside the norm. America First team: He also nominated Senator Marco Rubio of Florida to be his secretary of state and Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman, to serve as the director of national intelligence. They fill out a team that will prioritize an America First position, and fits comfortably with Trump’s worldview, in which deal-making reigns over ideology.
Ukraine is shifting its peace prioritiesWith Trump pushing for a quick end to the war in Ukraine, the government in Kyiv is changing its tune when it comes to peace talks. After months of refusing to cede any territory occupied by Russia, Ukrainian officials are now prioritizing guarantees that a cease-fire will hold. “The territorial question is extremely important, but it’s still the second question,” a senior Ukrainian official said. “The first question is security guarantees.” But security guarantees are likely to be a thorny issue. Officials in Kyiv have been seeking NATO membership to prevent renewed attacks from Russia. The Kremlin has signaled that such a move would be a deal breaker for any cease-fire agreement. Western officials have signaled that they want Ukraine to join NATO, but not on any kind of accelerated timetable. What’s next: Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited NATO headquarters to help plan for a post-Biden future. On the ground: Russia aimed a volley of missiles at Kyiv, ending a more than two-month pause of such attacks on the capital.
Netanyahu must testify as planned, a court ruledAn Israeli court rejected a new request by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay testifying at his corruption trial on Dec. 2. The trial has stretched on since 2020 as the court has made its way through a list of more than 300 witnesses. His testimony has already been delayed once. Netanyahu is charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust over accusations that he did favors for tycoons in exchange for gifts and sympathetic media coverage for himself and his family. He has denied the charges. In other Middle East news:
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A man plowed an S.U.V. into a crowd on Monday in the Chinese city of Zhuhai, killing at least 35 people. It was the country’s deadliest known violent attack in a decade. But just two days later, flowers left in memorial and videos about the attack online were being quietly removed. This is right out of Beijing’s playbook in times of tragedy to stifle potential questions or criticism of the authorities. It appears to be working. Lives lived: Timothy West, a staple of British television who played kings and prime ministers over a long career, is dead at 90.
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Is A.I. a friend or foe to artists?While many artists view A.I. as a threat, Alexander Reben sees it as a collaborator. Reben was the first artist in residence at OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT. Using the startup’s tools, he turned text prompts into sculptures, still images, poems and even satire. OpenAI says artists like Reben help it understand the potential of A.I. But some artists see the residency as a strategy to appease them over their work being used to train A.I. systems without permission, credit or payment. Take a look at a few of Reben’s A.I.-assisted creations.
Cook: Any kind of sausages can be combined with roasted grapes and vinegar-spiked onions in this cozy dish. Read: Samantha Harvey’s “Orbital” won the Booker Prize. Focus: New research suggests that staying busy may ease the negative effects of A.D.H.D. Align: To save your neck, try a laptop stand. Play: Spelling Bee, the Mini Crossword, Wordle and Sudoku. Find all our games here. That’s it for today. See you tomorrow. — Gaya We welcome your feedback. Send us your suggestions at briefing@nytimes.com.
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