China's Natural Gas Crunch

A shortage of the fuel is forcing many people to endure freezing nights without heat. Amid record-low temperatures, anger is growing.

• crunch: 으드득; 중대 상황; 아작아작 씹다; 으드득 거리다; 중대한

Analysis: Europe's Power Shift

The war in Ukraine has tilted power toward Central and Eastern European countries antagonistic to Russia, at the expense of Germany and France.

• antagonistic: 적대적인 (=hostile)

R.N.C. Backs Away From Trump

Interviews with more than a third of the Republican National Committee's 168 members show a desire for an alternative to Donald Trump in 2024.

Breaking News

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.9 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, a solid pace that reflected the resilience of consumers and businesses.

<Reference: New York Times>