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France, Kentucky Derby, Trump: Your Weekend Briefing France, Kentucky Derby, Trump: Your Weekend Briefing
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Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead.Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead.
1. Emmanuel Macron, a pro-Europe centrist, will be France’s next president. He defeated Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist and euroskeptic, in the nation’s most consequential presidential election in decades.1. Emmanuel Macron, a pro-Europe centrist, will be France’s next president. He defeated Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist and euroskeptic, in the nation’s most consequential presidential election in decades.
The final hours of the race were given a jolt when the campaign of Mr. Macron announced it had been hacked.The final hours of the race were given a jolt when the campaign of Mr. Macron announced it had been hacked.
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2. House Republicans celebrated a major victory last week with the passage of their health care bill, but it may be short-lived.2. House Republicans celebrated a major victory last week with the passage of their health care bill, but it may be short-lived.
The legislation, which would roll back the Obama-era Affordable Care Act, now moves to the Senate. Its future there is uncertain.The legislation, which would roll back the Obama-era Affordable Care Act, now moves to the Senate. Its future there is uncertain.
House Republicans who voted for the bill could face a backlash in next year’s elections, especially if the measure’s potential to hurt the economy is realized. Above, protesters in Washington.House Republicans who voted for the bill could face a backlash in next year’s elections, especially if the measure’s potential to hurt the economy is realized. Above, protesters in Washington.
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3. But right now, the economy is good. So good, in fact, that the U.S. is getting close to full employment.3. But right now, the economy is good. So good, in fact, that the U.S. is getting close to full employment.
The latest numbers showed the jobless rate dropped to 4.4 percent, the lowest in more than 10 years.The latest numbers showed the jobless rate dropped to 4.4 percent, the lowest in more than 10 years.
Wage growth, however, needs to be stronger to declare full employment, our economic reporter said.Wage growth, however, needs to be stronger to declare full employment, our economic reporter said.
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4. It was a busy week for President Trump.4. It was a busy week for President Trump.
On Friday, his second nominee to be secretary of the Army withdrew from consideration.On Friday, his second nominee to be secretary of the Army withdrew from consideration.
Earlier in the week, he met with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia, above, during his first trip back to New York as president.Earlier in the week, he met with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia, above, during his first trip back to New York as president.
He also hosted the Palestinian leader at the White House, spoke with Russia’s president by phone and signed an order on religious liberty.He also hosted the Palestinian leader at the White House, spoke with Russia’s president by phone and signed an order on religious liberty.
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5. The House is in recess all week; the Senate is not. Senators have a subcommittee hearing Monday on Russian interference in the election.5. The House is in recess all week; the Senate is not. Senators have a subcommittee hearing Monday on Russian interference in the election.
Sally Q. Yates, above, the former acting attorney general, and James R. Clapper Jr., the former director of national intelligence, are expected to testify.Sally Q. Yates, above, the former acting attorney general, and James R. Clapper Jr., the former director of national intelligence, are expected to testify.
Also, the Senate Intelligence Committee has requested that a number of high-profile Trump campaign associates hand over records of their communications with Russians.Also, the Senate Intelligence Committee has requested that a number of high-profile Trump campaign associates hand over records of their communications with Russians.
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6. Issues of race and policing in the United States persist. Murder charges were leveled against Roy Oliver, above, a former Dallas-area police officer accused of fatally shooting Jordan Edwards, 15, whose funeral was held Saturday.6. Issues of race and policing in the United States persist. Murder charges were leveled against Roy Oliver, above, a former Dallas-area police officer accused of fatally shooting Jordan Edwards, 15, whose funeral was held Saturday.
In South Carolina, Michael T. Slager pleaded guilty to charges that he violated Walter L. Scott’s civil rights in 2015, when the former officer shot and killed Mr. Scott.In South Carolina, Michael T. Slager pleaded guilty to charges that he violated Walter L. Scott’s civil rights in 2015, when the former officer shot and killed Mr. Scott.
The Justice Department announced it would not bring charges against two Baton Rouge, La., officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alton B. Sterling.The Justice Department announced it would not bring charges against two Baton Rouge, La., officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alton B. Sterling.
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7. Always Dreaming hoofed his way to a Kentucky Derby win on a soggy Saturday at Churchill Downs, landing his owners a $1,635,800 paycheck. Lookin at Lee finished second and Battle of Midway was third.7. Always Dreaming hoofed his way to a Kentucky Derby win on a soggy Saturday at Churchill Downs, landing his owners a $1,635,800 paycheck. Lookin at Lee finished second and Battle of Midway was third.
It’s been two years since American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby, kicking off a streak that led him to Triple Crown glory.It’s been two years since American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby, kicking off a streak that led him to Triple Crown glory.
These days, he’s a stud, making his owners up to $600,000 a day. Some of his foals have already been born.These days, he’s a stud, making his owners up to $600,000 a day. Some of his foals have already been born.
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8. Let’s take a moment to reflect on Rei Kawakubo, above, whose work was the centerpiece of New York’s biggest social night of the year: the Met Gala.8. Let’s take a moment to reflect on Rei Kawakubo, above, whose work was the centerpiece of New York’s biggest social night of the year: the Met Gala.
Ms. Kawakubo was the first living designer to be given a solo show at the Costume Institute since 1983.Ms. Kawakubo was the first living designer to be given a solo show at the Costume Institute since 1983.
She was an elusive presence at the ball last week, but her designs made a radical statement.She was an elusive presence at the ball last week, but her designs made a radical statement.
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9. It was a simple plan. A college student in Kentucky would crawl through a building’s air duct in the wee hours to steal a copy of a final exam.9. It was a simple plan. A college student in Kentucky would crawl through a building’s air duct in the wee hours to steal a copy of a final exam.
But the student, and another one helping him, were caught by the instructor. They’ve been charged with felony burglary. But the student, and another one helping him, were caught in the act by the instructor. They’ve been charged with felony burglary.
“It’s an unusual set of circumstances,” a University of Kentucky spokesman said. “It also underscores how late our faculty work.”“It’s an unusual set of circumstances,” a University of Kentucky spokesman said. “It also underscores how late our faculty work.”
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10. Finally, let’s talk about love.10. Finally, let’s talk about love.
One of the finalists in our Modern Love College Essay Contest wrote about how the cool girl persona she crafted on social media overtook her real-life personality, too.One of the finalists in our Modern Love College Essay Contest wrote about how the cool girl persona she crafted on social media overtook her real-life personality, too.
When she couldn’t break character to be more earnest in love, the man she was involved with moved on. Now, she’s trying to change. The essay was her start.When she couldn’t break character to be more earnest in love, the man she was involved with moved on. Now, she’s trying to change. The essay was her start.
Love was also celebrated and mocked on “Saturday Night Live,” with a parody of the newly engaged “Morning Joe” hosts, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski.Love was also celebrated and mocked on “Saturday Night Live,” with a parody of the newly engaged “Morning Joe” hosts, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski.
Have a great week.Have a great week.
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Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help.Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help.
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Want to look back? Here’s Friday’s Evening Briefing.Want to look back? Here’s Friday’s Evening Briefing.
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