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Donald Trump, François Fillon, Erdogan: Your Tuesday Briefing Donald Trump, François Fillon, Erdogan: Your Tuesday Briefing
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Good morning.Good morning.
Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
• President Trump revised his travel ban, removing Iraq but leaving six other predominantly Muslim nations on a list of those whose citizens are barred from entering the U.S.• President Trump revised his travel ban, removing Iraq but leaving six other predominantly Muslim nations on a list of those whose citizens are barred from entering the U.S.
Officials said the rewrite was meant to address legal concerns quickly to deal with what they say is a national security threat. But in the Middle East, it is still seen as amounting to a ban on Muslims.Officials said the rewrite was meant to address legal concerns quickly to deal with what they say is a national security threat. But in the Middle East, it is still seen as amounting to a ban on Muslims.
Separately, the White House said Mr. Trump “firmly believes” that former President Barack Obama had him wiretapped, though the F.B.I. director has said otherwise. Since Mr. Trump took office, he and Mr. Obama have criticized each other to an unusual degree.Separately, the White House said Mr. Trump “firmly believes” that former President Barack Obama had him wiretapped, though the F.B.I. director has said otherwise. Since Mr. Trump took office, he and Mr. Obama have criticized each other to an unusual degree.
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• Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled their long-awaited plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.• Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled their long-awaited plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
The bill would scrap the mandate for most Americans to have health insurance in favor of a new system of tax credits. But some Republican lawmakers have already expressed misgivings.The bill would scrap the mandate for most Americans to have health insurance in favor of a new system of tax credits. But some Republican lawmakers have already expressed misgivings.
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• Top officials in France’s Republicans party say they will continue to support François Fillon, the embattled center-right presidential candidate. • Top officials for the Republicans, the French center-right party, say they will continue to support François Fillon, the embattled presidential candidate.
Mr. Fillon got a reprieve earlier in the day when Alain Juppé, a prominent rival, said he had decided “once and for all” not to run. But some in the party still doubt that Mr. Fillon’s campaign can overcome corruption allegations stemming from his employment of family members.Mr. Fillon got a reprieve earlier in the day when Alain Juppé, a prominent rival, said he had decided “once and for all” not to run. But some in the party still doubt that Mr. Fillon’s campaign can overcome corruption allegations stemming from his employment of family members.
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• Germany and Turkey are in an intensifying war of words about overseas campaign efforts for a Turkish referendum that would expand the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.• Germany and Turkey are in an intensifying war of words about overseas campaign efforts for a Turkish referendum that would expand the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
After two campaign rallies for Turks living in Germany were canceled over security concerns, Mr. Erdogan accused Berlin of using Nazi tactics. His critics say the Turkish president is defending his right to free speech in Europe, while denying it to dissident voices at home.After two campaign rallies for Turks living in Germany were canceled over security concerns, Mr. Erdogan accused Berlin of using Nazi tactics. His critics say the Turkish president is defending his right to free speech in Europe, while denying it to dissident voices at home.
Analysts say relations could calm down after the referendum in April.Analysts say relations could calm down after the referendum in April.
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• Nuclear concerns are on the rise.• Nuclear concerns are on the rise.
In Europe, there is serious talk about using France’s arsenal to establish an E.U. nuclear weapons program.In Europe, there is serious talk about using France’s arsenal to establish an E.U. nuclear weapons program.
And in South Korea, the United States has begun deploying an antimissile system, above, strongly opposed by China, a day after North Korea’s launch of four ballistic missiles. Japan is on heightened alert over North Korea’s capabilities, weighing whether it could be testing a “saturation attack” meant to overwhelm missile defenses.And in South Korea, the United States has begun deploying an antimissile system, above, strongly opposed by China, a day after North Korea’s launch of four ballistic missiles. Japan is on heightened alert over North Korea’s capabilities, weighing whether it could be testing a “saturation attack” meant to overwhelm missile defenses.
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• When Wilbur L. Ross, the new U.S. commerce secretary, was vice chairman of the Bank of Cyprus, he was more interested in forcing out Russian board members than working with them.• When Wilbur L. Ross, the new U.S. commerce secretary, was vice chairman of the Bank of Cyprus, he was more interested in forcing out Russian board members than working with them.
• Two big British financial firms, Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management, have agreed to merge in a $4.7 billion deal that would create one of Europe’s largest asset managers.• Two big British financial firms, Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management, have agreed to merge in a $4.7 billion deal that would create one of Europe’s largest asset managers.
• Turkey’s antitrust authority will look at whether Google unfairly promotes its app store and digital services by tying them to its Android operating system.• Turkey’s antitrust authority will look at whether Google unfairly promotes its app store and digital services by tying them to its Android operating system.
• Office values in central London could decline as much as 20 percent this year amid concerns over Britain’s withdrawal from the E.U.• Office values in central London could decline as much as 20 percent this year amid concerns over Britain’s withdrawal from the E.U.
• Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
• Members of Parliament called on the British government to tighten rules against dress codes that force women to wear high heels in the office. [The New York Times]• Members of Parliament called on the British government to tighten rules against dress codes that force women to wear high heels in the office. [The New York Times]
• A Russian lawmaker wants to ban the new Disney movie “Beauty and the Beast” over a scene with a gay character. [The New York Times]• A Russian lawmaker wants to ban the new Disney movie “Beauty and the Beast” over a scene with a gay character. [The New York Times]
• E.U. foreign and defense ministers reached a deal to create a military training headquarters, despite concerns about possible overlap with NATO. [The New York Times]• E.U. foreign and defense ministers reached a deal to create a military training headquarters, despite concerns about possible overlap with NATO. [The New York Times]
• The police in France are searching for the remains of a family of four after a relative confessed to killing them over an inheritance dispute. [BBC]• The police in France are searching for the remains of a family of four after a relative confessed to killing them over an inheritance dispute. [BBC]
• Israel passed a law that prohibits entry to foreigners who publicly support an anti-Israel boycott. [Reuters]• Israel passed a law that prohibits entry to foreigners who publicly support an anti-Israel boycott. [Reuters]
• The U.S. government has opened a criminal investigation into a secret all-male Facebook group of Marines that shared thousands of naked and private photos of female colleagues. [The New York Times]• The U.S. government has opened a criminal investigation into a secret all-male Facebook group of Marines that shared thousands of naked and private photos of female colleagues. [The New York Times]
• Should supplements be a part of your morning routine? The science is still mostly lacking.• Should supplements be a part of your morning routine? The science is still mostly lacking.
• Recipe of the day: Elegant mini almond cakes can be filled with cherry jam or, with a little effort, chocolate ganache.• Recipe of the day: Elegant mini almond cakes can be filled with cherry jam or, with a little effort, chocolate ganache.
• On Galápagos, the blue-footed booby has no real predators, so the birds live proud, public lives. That has helped scientists learn their habits and even why the shade of their feet matters. (The color signals health.) • In the Galápagos, the blue-footed booby has no real predators, so the birds live proud, public lives. That has helped scientists learn their habits and even why the shade of their feet matters. (The color signals health.)
• The Dutch soccer clubs PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar are exploring whether cognitive training can improve players’ mental performance. Experts have their doubts.• The Dutch soccer clubs PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar are exploring whether cognitive training can improve players’ mental performance. Experts have their doubts.
• An apartment listed on Airbnb offered a prime location, luxurious appointments and a lot of security: It was inside Trump Tower in New York.• An apartment listed on Airbnb offered a prime location, luxurious appointments and a lot of security: It was inside Trump Tower in New York.
The U.S. Postal Service’s stamp issue this week pays homage to the federal arts program that launched some of the 20th century’s most famous American artists.The U.S. Postal Service’s stamp issue this week pays homage to the federal arts program that launched some of the 20th century’s most famous American artists.
But it might not have.But it might not have.
In the mid-1930s, during the height of the Depression, unemployment was soaring at 25 percent. President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Works Progress Administration to put Americans back to work.In the mid-1930s, during the height of the Depression, unemployment was soaring at 25 percent. President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Works Progress Administration to put Americans back to work.
Artists, who often didn’t have regular jobs in the first place, weren’t certain to be included. But Harry Hopkins, who directed the W.P.A., decided they should be.Artists, who often didn’t have regular jobs in the first place, weren’t certain to be included. But Harry Hopkins, who directed the W.P.A., decided they should be.
“Hell,” he said, “they’ve got to eat just like other people!”“Hell,” he said, “they’ve got to eat just like other people!”
So the Federal Art Project of the W.P.A. was created. Over nine years, it spawned upward of 100,000 paintings and murals and nearly 20,000 sculptures. So the Federal Art Project of the W.P.A. was created. Over nine years, it spawned more than 100,000 paintings and murals and nearly 20,000 sculptures.
Some of the artists the program employed went on to become America’s most famous artists, including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning. Some of the artists the program employed would later be among America’s most famous, including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning.
“I changed my attitude toward being an artist,” de Kooning famously reminisced. “Instead of doing odd jobs and painting on the side, I painted and did odd jobs on the side.”“I changed my attitude toward being an artist,” de Kooning famously reminisced. “Instead of doing odd jobs and painting on the side, I painted and did odd jobs on the side.”
Evan Gershkovich contributed reporting.Evan Gershkovich contributed reporting.
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