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France, James Comey, Uber: Your Monday Briefing France, James Comey, Uber: Your Monday Briefing
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• “This is deadly serious now.”• “This is deadly serious now.”
That’s how one of the losing candidates described the results of Sunday’s presidential voting in France, in which Marine Le Pen, the far-right firebrand, advanced to a runoff against the centrist Emmanuel Macron on May 7.That’s how one of the losing candidates described the results of Sunday’s presidential voting in France, in which Marine Le Pen, the far-right firebrand, advanced to a runoff against the centrist Emmanuel Macron on May 7.
Ms. Le Pen has tried to distance her National Front party from its racist, anti-Semitic roots, but a majority of people surveyed in polls say it represents a threat to democracy. The major parties are uniting against her, our correspondent in Paris writes.Ms. Le Pen has tried to distance her National Front party from its racist, anti-Semitic roots, but a majority of people surveyed in polls say it represents a threat to democracy. The major parties are uniting against her, our correspondent in Paris writes.
We have detailed maps showing how France voted, in what was a rebuke of mainstream parties. Our journalists across Europe analyzed the results as they came in, and we look at the possible effects on the euro.We have detailed maps showing how France voted, in what was a rebuke of mainstream parties. Our journalists across Europe analyzed the results as they came in, and we look at the possible effects on the euro.
We’ll have more coverage today of the election, which could decide the future of the European Union.We’ll have more coverage today of the election, which could decide the future of the European Union.
• Back in Washington, and headed for a cliff.• Back in Washington, and headed for a cliff.
Lawmakers face a deadline as they return today from a two-week recess: Government funding runs out on Friday. Here’s what to watch for.Lawmakers face a deadline as they return today from a two-week recess: Government funding runs out on Friday. Here’s what to watch for.
The White House is eager to project progress ahead of President Trump’s 100th day in office this Saturday. He said he would reveal a proposal for a “massive” tax cut on Wednesday.The White House is eager to project progress ahead of President Trump’s 100th day in office this Saturday. He said he would reveal a proposal for a “massive” tax cut on Wednesday.
A government shutdown would be difficult for Republicans to explain, as they control both houses of Congress as well as the White House, our Washington correspondent writes.A government shutdown would be difficult for Republicans to explain, as they control both houses of Congress as well as the White House, our Washington correspondent writes.
• How the F.B.I. shaped the election.• How the F.B.I. shaped the election.
James Comey, the bureau’s director, has largely tried to keep out of politics. But during investigations of both the Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump campaigns, he made decisions that shaped the contours, if not the outcome, of the presidential race.James Comey, the bureau’s director, has largely tried to keep out of politics. But during investigations of both the Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump campaigns, he made decisions that shaped the contours, if not the outcome, of the presidential race.
Four Times reporters went behind the scenes and found that while partisanship was not a factor in Mr. Comey’s approach to the inquiries, he handled them in starkly different ways.Four Times reporters went behind the scenes and found that while partisanship was not a factor in Mr. Comey’s approach to the inquiries, he handled them in starkly different ways.
• This is not your father’s flying car.• This is not your father’s flying car.
More than a dozen start-ups backed by deep-pocketed figures in the tech industry — along with big aerospace firms like Airbus, the ride-hailing company Uber and even the government of Dubai — share a belief that regular people should be able to fly their own vehicles around town one day.More than a dozen start-ups backed by deep-pocketed figures in the tech industry — along with big aerospace firms like Airbus, the ride-hailing company Uber and even the government of Dubai — share a belief that regular people should be able to fly their own vehicles around town one day.
• “The Daily,” your audio news report.• “The Daily,” your audio news report.
On today’s show, the real story of the F.B.I. director and the 2016 election.On today’s show, the real story of the F.B.I. director and the 2016 election.
Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device.Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device.
• Since taking over at 21st Century Fox two years ago, James and Lachlan Murdoch have seemed determined to rid the company of the old-guard culture on which their father, Rupert, built his media empire.• Since taking over at 21st Century Fox two years ago, James and Lachlan Murdoch have seemed determined to rid the company of the old-guard culture on which their father, Rupert, built his media empire.
Part of that generational change was the decision last week to end Bill O’Reilly’s reign at Fox News, a departure that signals a new era for prime-time cable news.Part of that generational change was the decision last week to end Bill O’Reilly’s reign at Fox News, a departure that signals a new era for prime-time cable news.
• Uber’s chief executive, Travis Kalanick, exhibits a pattern of risk-taking that has sometimes put his company on the brink of implosion.• Uber’s chief executive, Travis Kalanick, exhibits a pattern of risk-taking that has sometimes put his company on the brink of implosion.
• Among this week’s headlines to watch: Wells Fargo will try to reassure shareholders after it released a scathing report two weeks ago on its sales scandal.• Among this week’s headlines to watch: Wells Fargo will try to reassure shareholders after it released a scathing report two weeks ago on its sales scandal.
• U.S. stocks were down on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• U.S. stocks were down on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
• There’s no one method for staying married, but embracing change sure helps.• There’s no one method for staying married, but embracing change sure helps.
• High-impact activities may be just that: Running and jumping can improve bone health. But brisk walks and other light, whole-body vibration exercises help, too.• High-impact activities may be just that: Running and jumping can improve bone health. But brisk walks and other light, whole-body vibration exercises help, too.
• Recipe of the day: Make a better chicken salad. No, wait: Make the best.• Recipe of the day: Make a better chicken salad. No, wait: Make the best.
• Thousands of scientists and their supporters, feeling threatened by the policies of the Trump administration, gathered on Saturday in Washington and around the world to support scientific enterprise.• Thousands of scientists and their supporters, feeling threatened by the policies of the Trump administration, gathered on Saturday in Washington and around the world to support scientific enterprise.
• The Rangers will face the Ottawa Senators in the second round of the N.H.L. playoffs.• The Rangers will face the Ottawa Senators in the second round of the N.H.L. playoffs.
If basketball is more your thing, we’ve got the latest on the N.B.A. playoffs, too.If basketball is more your thing, we’ve got the latest on the N.B.A. playoffs, too.
• “The Fate of the Furious” remained No. 1 at the North American box office for a second week, as five new movies arrived in wide release but failed to impress.• “The Fate of the Furious” remained No. 1 at the North American box office for a second week, as five new movies arrived in wide release but failed to impress.
• Meet the Morning Briefing’s new sibling.• Meet the Morning Briefing’s new sibling.
The Times introduces a daily edition today on Snapchat’s Discover platform, inspired by the briefing. (More than 1.5 million people get our briefing each day.)The Times introduces a daily edition today on Snapchat’s Discover platform, inspired by the briefing. (More than 1.5 million people get our briefing each day.)
• The legacy of genocide.• The legacy of genocide.
At least 1.7 million people died when the Khmer Rouge ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. In today’s 360 video, tour a prison-turned-museum that explains the history of the Cambodian genocide.At least 1.7 million people died when the Khmer Rouge ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. In today’s 360 video, tour a prison-turned-museum that explains the history of the Cambodian genocide.
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. We visited the Ghetto Fighters’ House, the world’s first Holocaust museum.
Take a moment to appreciate the Hubble Space Telescope, which launched aboard the shuttle Discovery on this day in 1990. For 27 years, it has sent us images of celestial wonders, captured in stunning detail.Take a moment to appreciate the Hubble Space Telescope, which launched aboard the shuttle Discovery on this day in 1990. For 27 years, it has sent us images of celestial wonders, captured in stunning detail.
The $1.5 billion telescope is the length of a school bus and orbits the Earth at about 17,000 miles per hour. It’s expected to keep working until at least 2020.The $1.5 billion telescope is the length of a school bus and orbits the Earth at about 17,000 miles per hour. It’s expected to keep working until at least 2020.
Hubble’s first pictures lacked clarity because of problems with the telescope’s mirror, necessitating a repair trip. All in all, Hubble has required five major repairs, replacements or upgrades, the last of which was in 2009.Hubble’s first pictures lacked clarity because of problems with the telescope’s mirror, necessitating a repair trip. All in all, Hubble has required five major repairs, replacements or upgrades, the last of which was in 2009.
The reward? Gorgeous photographs like the one here of the so-called Pillars of Creation, part of the Eagle Nebula nearly 7,000 light years from Earth. And this recent close-up of Jupiter, 415 million miles away.The reward? Gorgeous photographs like the one here of the so-called Pillars of Creation, part of the Eagle Nebula nearly 7,000 light years from Earth. And this recent close-up of Jupiter, 415 million miles away.
Its successor, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, is scheduled to launch in 2018. This telescope, equipped with a much bigger mirror, is designed to see deeper into space than Hubble, and may solve mysteries about how the first stars and galaxies were created.Its successor, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, is scheduled to launch in 2018. This telescope, equipped with a much bigger mirror, is designed to see deeper into space than Hubble, and may solve mysteries about how the first stars and galaxies were created.
Interested in more from Hubble? You can follow its adventures on Twitter.Interested in more from Hubble? You can follow its adventures on Twitter.
Des Shoe contributed reporting.Des Shoe contributed reporting.
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