Trump left town, but New Year’s festivities continued at Mar-a-Lago, indoors and without masks.

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Alabama beats Notre Dame to reach the national championship game.

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2WYZiqO

N.Y.C. sheriff’s deputies break up secret New Year’s Eve parties across the city.

By BY MICHAEL WILSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/3bd1ZNV

Washington Has Been Lucrative for Some on Biden’s Team

By BY KENNETH P. VOGEL AND ERIC LIPTON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aWrD9r

In Abrupt Reversal of Iran Strategy, Pentagon Orders Aircraft Carrier Home

By BY ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rJAm4L

Alabama scored. This time, it was only a field goal.

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2X2bRSa

The third quarter gets messy in Texas.

By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2KS2Ngc

Florida health officials detect the state’s first identified coronavirus variant case.

By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/380fpdY

Your Friday Briefing

By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2X0bveJ

Corrections: Jan. 1, 2021

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Quotation of the Day: For New York, a Year of Pain and Reflection

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Shhh! In Los Angeles, New Year’s Eve parties are still happening.

By BY EVAN NICOLE BROWN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aXxb3m

The celebration at Mar-a-Lago doesn’t include President Trump.

By BY JULIA ECHIKSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3n68MLi