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December 18, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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For Families Fighting Addiction, Reiner Tragedy Strikes a Nerve

Nick Reiner, charged with murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, spent much of his life battling drug addiction, an affliction that millions of Americans face.

Shock and Sadness Hang Over the Reiners’ Neighborhood

Neighbors said a pall had fallen over the wealthy Los Angeles area where Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found stabbed to death.

ICE Must Allow Lawmakers to Inspect Detention Centers, Judge Rules

Judge Jia M. Cobb wrote that two policies announced in June appeared to unlawfully bar members of Congress from making unannounced visits at immigration detention facilities.

Where ‘Seinfeld,’ a $120,000 Chandelier and a Mysterious Church Converge

Olde Good Things, an antiques giant with stores in New York and Los Angeles, is operated by a group called the Church of Bible Understanding.

How the ‘Wicked’ Movies Boosted the Musical’s Broadway Sales

The musical was already one of theater’s biggest success stories. Then came Hollywood.

This Dance Party Has Everything. (It’s at a Supermarket.)

Noche Buena brings together Filipino communities over rich dishes and great music. This year, the celebration started early.

He Lost His Home in the California Wildfires. But This Hoops Recruit’s Star Continues to Rise

Nearly a year after the Southern California wildfires, Josh Irving is playing his senior year at Pasadena High and committed to Texas A&M.

36 Hours in San Luis Obispo County, Calif.: Things to Do and See

Wineries and boutique hotels have sprouted along the backroads and once-sleepy main streets of this Central Coast county.

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Today's Recipe

A cast-iron skillet is full of cheesy green chile bean bake with a scattering of cilantro and a spoon stuck in.

Kerri Brewer for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Cheesy Green Chile Bean Bake

By Ali Slagle

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25 minutes

Makes 4 servings

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