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| Emmanuel Macron, Bill O’Reilly, Barcelona: Your Thursday Briefing | Emmanuel Macron, Bill O’Reilly, Barcelona: Your Thursday Briefing |
| (about 3 hours later) | |
| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • As France prepares for the first round of voting in its presidential election on Sunday, we take an in-depth look at Emmanuel Macron, a centrist candidate who is head-to-head in the polls with Marine Le Pen of the far right. | • As France prepares for the first round of voting in its presidential election on Sunday, we take an in-depth look at Emmanuel Macron, a centrist candidate who is head-to-head in the polls with Marine Le Pen of the far right. |
| Mr. Macron, a onetime investment banker and former economy minister, seeks to trim some social benefits with an eye toward making France more business-friendly. He has embraced the European Union, and has preached tolerance toward immigrants and Muslims. | |
| But his gamble on running on a post-partisan platform might backfire in a very tight race — as much as 30 percent of the electorate is still undecided. | But his gamble on running on a post-partisan platform might backfire in a very tight race — as much as 30 percent of the electorate is still undecided. |
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| • Rex Tillerson, the U.S. secretary of state, said Iran was complying with the nuclear deal but also accused the nation of sponsoring terrorism. The U.S. is reviewing its Iran policy. | |
| The company that Mr. Tillerson used to lead, Exxon Mobil, is seeking a waiver on U.S. sanctions on Russia for an oil project. | The company that Mr. Tillerson used to lead, Exxon Mobil, is seeking a waiver on U.S. sanctions on Russia for an oil project. |
| Separately, American officials said that a visit to Moscow last July by Carter Page, a onetime campaign adviser to President Trump, helped set off the F.B.I. inquiry into whether the campaign had ties to Russia. | Separately, American officials said that a visit to Moscow last July by Carter Page, a onetime campaign adviser to President Trump, helped set off the F.B.I. inquiry into whether the campaign had ties to Russia. |
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| • In Turkey, dozens of people were detained as a crackdown began on critics of Sunday’s referendum, which expanded the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. | • In Turkey, dozens of people were detained as a crackdown began on critics of Sunday’s referendum, which expanded the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. |
| The country’s top electoral commission rejected objections by the opposition to the referendum results. | The country’s top electoral commission rejected objections by the opposition to the referendum results. |
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| • Trillions of pieces of plastic trash are being swept into Arctic waters, creating worries about how the litter may affect the ecosystem, a new study said. | • Trillions of pieces of plastic trash are being swept into Arctic waters, creating worries about how the litter may affect the ecosystem, a new study said. |
| Our magazine devoted this week’s issue to climate change, exploring how we live with the fact that the world we know is going and, in some cases, already gone. | Our magazine devoted this week’s issue to climate change, exploring how we live with the fact that the world we know is going and, in some cases, already gone. |
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| • Bill O’Reilly is out at Fox News. | • Bill O’Reilly is out at Fox News. |
| His departure brings an abrupt end to his two-decade reign as one of the most influential commentators on American television. Advertisers fled his show after a Times investigation revealed payouts of $13 million to resolve claims of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. | |
| Hours before the news broke, Mr. O’Reilly met Pope Francis, above. | Hours before the news broke, Mr. O’Reilly met Pope Francis, above. |
| _____ | _____ |
| • What makes a good parent? New research points to genetics. | • What makes a good parent? New research points to genetics. |
| In a pioneering study published in the journal Nature, researchers at Harvard identified a genetic basis for the unusually good parenting skills (and monogamy) seen among oldfield mice. | In a pioneering study published in the journal Nature, researchers at Harvard identified a genetic basis for the unusually good parenting skills (and monogamy) seen among oldfield mice. |
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| • Why Facebook keeps winning: Mark Zuckerberg realized early that creating the best new features is not as important as owning the biggest and most engaged network. | • Why Facebook keeps winning: Mark Zuckerberg realized early that creating the best new features is not as important as owning the biggest and most engaged network. |
| • $5 million. That’s how much the casino magnate Sheldon G. Adelson gave to support President Trump’s inauguration festivities — the largest single contribution ever given to an inauguration. | • $5 million. That’s how much the casino magnate Sheldon G. Adelson gave to support President Trump’s inauguration festivities — the largest single contribution ever given to an inauguration. |
| • Researchers in Germany say 3-D printing may make it cheaper and easier to create glass objects, from skyscraper facades to tiny devices used in research. | • Researchers in Germany say 3-D printing may make it cheaper and easier to create glass objects, from skyscraper facades to tiny devices used in research. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • In Venezuela, at least two people were killed amid clashes in large protests against the increasingly autocratic rule of President Nicolás Maduro. [The New York Times] | • In Venezuela, at least two people were killed amid clashes in large protests against the increasingly autocratic rule of President Nicolás Maduro. [The New York Times] |
| • Nikolai Andrushchenko, a prominent Russian journalist who has reported on corruption, died of injuries sustained from a brutal beating by unknown assailants last month. [Radio Free Europe] | • Nikolai Andrushchenko, a prominent Russian journalist who has reported on corruption, died of injuries sustained from a brutal beating by unknown assailants last month. [Radio Free Europe] |
| • Frauke Petry, the energetic leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, said she would not be the party’s main candidate in elections later this year. [Deutsche Welle] | • Frauke Petry, the energetic leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, said she would not be the party’s main candidate in elections later this year. [Deutsche Welle] |
| • Poland’s right-wing government is considering detaining asylum seekers in camps while their applications are processed, an approach similar to Hungary’s to deter immigration. [Politico] | • Poland’s right-wing government is considering detaining asylum seekers in camps while their applications are processed, an approach similar to Hungary’s to deter immigration. [Politico] |
| • Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, testified in a Polish intelligence inquiry that he described as a smear campaign by the government in Warsaw. [Reuters] | • Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, testified in a Polish intelligence inquiry that he described as a smear campaign by the government in Warsaw. [Reuters] |
| • As expected, the British Parliament voted to hold a general election on June 8. [The New York Times] | • As expected, the British Parliament voted to hold a general election on June 8. [The New York Times] |
| • One man is attempting to turn a largely inaccessible rock off the coastline of Scotland’s Shetland Islands into a sovereign state named Forvik. [The New York Times] | • One man is attempting to turn a largely inaccessible rock off the coastline of Scotland’s Shetland Islands into a sovereign state named Forvik. [The New York Times] |
| • Put the weights down. Here are some brain fitness exercises, from puzzle games to drones. | • Put the weights down. Here are some brain fitness exercises, from puzzle games to drones. |
| • This is what 2,000 calories looks like. | • This is what 2,000 calories looks like. |
| • Recipe of the day: The homemade sofrito is central to this Cuban black bean recipe. | • Recipe of the day: The homemade sofrito is central to this Cuban black bean recipe. |
| • Monaco and Juventus advanced to the Champions League semifinals. We should know the semifinals lineup after a draw tomorrow. Our correspondent argues that Barcelona’s ouster doesn’t mean that the sun has set on the team’s golden era. | • Monaco and Juventus advanced to the Champions League semifinals. We should know the semifinals lineup after a draw tomorrow. Our correspondent argues that Barcelona’s ouster doesn’t mean that the sun has set on the team’s golden era. |
| • Serena Williams, the tennis superstar, is pregnant and taking maternity leave through the rest of 2017. | • Serena Williams, the tennis superstar, is pregnant and taking maternity leave through the rest of 2017. |
| • A cave painting in China may be the earliest depiction of skiing. | • A cave painting in China may be the earliest depiction of skiing. |
| • Voyages of the heart: In our Travel section’s Love issue, four authors recounted times when love and travel intersected. Up first, the novelist Alexander Chee writes about secrets in Spain. | • Voyages of the heart: In our Travel section’s Love issue, four authors recounted times when love and travel intersected. Up first, the novelist Alexander Chee writes about secrets in Spain. |
| The most famous photograph of a very camera-shy monster was published in The Daily Mail 83 years ago this week. | The most famous photograph of a very camera-shy monster was published in The Daily Mail 83 years ago this week. |
| The sinuous silhouette of the Loch Ness monster (affectionately known as Nessie) appeared in the British paper in April 1934. The picture, taken in the Scottish Highlands by a respected London gynecologist, is known as “the surgeon’s photograph” and claimed to show the monster’s long neck and head above the water. | The sinuous silhouette of the Loch Ness monster (affectionately known as Nessie) appeared in the British paper in April 1934. The picture, taken in the Scottish Highlands by a respected London gynecologist, is known as “the surgeon’s photograph” and claimed to show the monster’s long neck and head above the water. |
| The picture ignited a media frenzy that year, with The Times itself mentioning the beast no fewer than 55 times. | The picture ignited a media frenzy that year, with The Times itself mentioning the beast no fewer than 55 times. |
| Though many pictures of Nessie have been taken over the years (most disproved as being wakes from boats, optical illusions, birds or otters), the surgeon’s photograph remains the clearest shot. But, alas, it was proved to be a hoax in 1994, nothing more than a small model on top of a toy submarine. | Though many pictures of Nessie have been taken over the years (most disproved as being wakes from boats, optical illusions, birds or otters), the surgeon’s photograph remains the clearest shot. But, alas, it was proved to be a hoax in 1994, nothing more than a small model on top of a toy submarine. |
| Despite the hoax (and a number of others like it), many still believe that the monster exists, hidden in dark water that can reach depths of almost 750 feet. | Despite the hoax (and a number of others like it), many still believe that the monster exists, hidden in dark water that can reach depths of almost 750 feet. |
| Last year, Nessie hunters did find something at the bottom of the loch — a 30-foot movie prop of the monster. For now, it’s the closest thing to finding Nessie itself. | Last year, Nessie hunters did find something at the bottom of the loch — a 30-foot movie prop of the monster. For now, it’s the closest thing to finding Nessie itself. |
| Des Shoe contributed reporting. | Des Shoe contributed reporting. |
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| This briefing was prepared for the European morning. We also have briefings timed for the Australian, Asian and American mornings. You can sign up for these and other Times newsletters here. | This briefing was prepared for the European morning. We also have briefings timed for the Australian, Asian and American mornings. You can sign up for these and other Times newsletters here. |
| Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings and updated online. | Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings and updated online. |
| What would you like to see here? Contact us at europebriefing@nytimes.com. | What would you like to see here? Contact us at europebriefing@nytimes.com. |
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