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| Trump, Putin, North Korea: Your Weekend Briefing | Trump, Putin, North Korea: 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. In an encounter that lasted hours longer than planned, President Trump pressed President Vladimir Putin of Russia, above, on Moscow’s interference in the 2016 election. Mr. Putin denied the claims, and the Russians called the meeting a win. | 1. In an encounter that lasted hours longer than planned, President Trump pressed President Vladimir Putin of Russia, above, on Moscow’s interference in the 2016 election. Mr. Putin denied the claims, and the Russians called the meeting a win. |
| The men were attending the Group of 20 summit meeting in Hamburg, Germany, where the U.S. found itself isolated on issues from trade to climate change. The 19 other members broke decisively with Mr. Trump by signing a policy blueprint for meeting their goals in the Paris climate accord. | The men were attending the Group of 20 summit meeting in Hamburg, Germany, where the U.S. found itself isolated on issues from trade to climate change. The 19 other members broke decisively with Mr. Trump by signing a policy blueprint for meeting their goals in the Paris climate accord. |
| Night after night, protests turned violent. | |
| Mr. Trump is headed to France next week for Bastille Day, and he will meet with President Emmanuel Macron. | Mr. Trump is headed to France next week for Bastille Day, and he will meet with President Emmanuel Macron. |
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| 2. In North Korea, Kim Jong-un called the intercontinental ballistic missile his country launched on July 4 a “gift package” to the U.S. The missile seemed capable of hitting Alaska and Hawaii. | 2. In North Korea, Kim Jong-un called the intercontinental ballistic missile his country launched on July 4 a “gift package” to the U.S. The missile seemed capable of hitting Alaska and Hawaii. |
| The escalation is a crisis for the Trump administration, spurring the U.S. to seek sanctions and to test-fire missiles with South Korea, above, hinting at war. | The escalation is a crisis for the Trump administration, spurring the U.S. to seek sanctions and to test-fire missiles with South Korea, above, hinting at war. |
| But even limited scenarios of an attack on the North point to staggering civilian casualties and the prospect of nuclear warfare. | But even limited scenarios of an attack on the North point to staggering civilian casualties and the prospect of nuclear warfare. |
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| 3. A rogue Venezuelan police officer warned of a “new phase” of an insurrection against President Nicolás Maduro as a mob stormed the nation’s opposition-dominated National Assembly on Wednesday, leaving lawmakers and journalists bloodied. Government troops did not react during the attack. | 3. A rogue Venezuelan police officer warned of a “new phase” of an insurrection against President Nicolás Maduro as a mob stormed the nation’s opposition-dominated National Assembly on Wednesday, leaving lawmakers and journalists bloodied. Government troops did not react during the attack. |
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| 4. Back in Washington, the fight over health care resumes on Capitol Hill. Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, above, known for his prowess in bending the Senate to his will, is facing a great predicament: rallying enough support for the floundering Republican health care plan. | 4. Back in Washington, the fight over health care resumes on Capitol Hill. Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, above, known for his prowess in bending the Senate to his will, is facing a great predicament: rallying enough support for the floundering Republican health care plan. |
| One unlikely holdout, Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, represents a state that President Trump won handily. | One unlikely holdout, Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, represents a state that President Trump won handily. |
| Medicaid, which is critical for millions of Americans, many of whom are disabled, would be at risk under G.O.P. proposals to repeal Obamacare. | Medicaid, which is critical for millions of Americans, many of whom are disabled, would be at risk under G.O.P. proposals to repeal Obamacare. |
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| 5. Five states are still without a budget. Several states managed to overcome budget impasses this past week. | 5. Five states are still without a budget. Several states managed to overcome budget impasses this past week. |
| In Illinois, lawmakers and officials cheered the end of the longest state budget impasse in American history. But its Republican governor, Bruce Rauner, remained a prominent critic. He had vetoed the spending plan, but in the end, several Republicans joined Democrats to override his veto. | In Illinois, lawmakers and officials cheered the end of the longest state budget impasse in American history. But its Republican governor, Bruce Rauner, remained a prominent critic. He had vetoed the spending plan, but in the end, several Republicans joined Democrats to override his veto. |
| In New Jersey, legislators and Gov. Chris Christie struck a deal that reopened state beaches and parks in time for the Fourth of July. Mr. Christie backed off a demand — to be given more control over the state’s largest health insurer — that had brought the budget process to a halt. | In New Jersey, legislators and Gov. Chris Christie struck a deal that reopened state beaches and parks in time for the Fourth of July. Mr. Christie backed off a demand — to be given more control over the state’s largest health insurer — that had brought the budget process to a halt. |
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| 6. Representative Maxine Waters is going viral, in part thanks to younger Americans who support her pointed words at President Trump. Ms. Waters, a California Democrat, has called him a “disgusting, poor excuse of a man.” | 6. Representative Maxine Waters is going viral, in part thanks to younger Americans who support her pointed words at President Trump. Ms. Waters, a California Democrat, has called him a “disgusting, poor excuse of a man.” |
| Another woman in Washington is facing a different kind of challenge. Betsy DeVos, the education secretary, and the Education Department are being sued by 18 states and the District of Columbia. The states’ goal: lifting a freeze on new rules, placed by Ms. DeVos, for erasing the federal loan debt of borrowers who had attended bankrupt for-profit colleges. | Another woman in Washington is facing a different kind of challenge. Betsy DeVos, the education secretary, and the Education Department are being sued by 18 states and the District of Columbia. The states’ goal: lifting a freeze on new rules, placed by Ms. DeVos, for erasing the federal loan debt of borrowers who had attended bankrupt for-profit colleges. |
| Ms. DeVos is also surprising some states by taking a hard line on enforcing new, expansive federal standards. | Ms. DeVos is also surprising some states by taking a hard line on enforcing new, expansive federal standards. |
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| 7. Just as concerns began to mount that the economic “Trump bump” might not be all it’s cracked up to be, the U.S. labor market roared back in June, adding 222,000 jobs. | 7. Just as concerns began to mount that the economic “Trump bump” might not be all it’s cracked up to be, the U.S. labor market roared back in June, adding 222,000 jobs. |
| But market forecasters, taking a wider lens, are less convinced. They’ve been lowering their growth estimates for the second quarter because of other recent, weaker indicators like construction and auto sales. | But market forecasters, taking a wider lens, are less convinced. They’ve been lowering their growth estimates for the second quarter because of other recent, weaker indicators like construction and auto sales. |
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| 8. Data analysis is surely useful on Wall Street, but can it help explain why Jane Austen’s works have endured 200 years after her death? | 8. Data analysis is surely useful on Wall Street, but can it help explain why Jane Austen’s works have endured 200 years after her death? |
| The Upshot gave it a try, and in the end, as it turns out, Austen’s word choices may be why she has remained relevant. | The Upshot gave it a try, and in the end, as it turns out, Austen’s word choices may be why she has remained relevant. |
| Above, a woman dressed as Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire, at the Jane Austen Society’s annual Regency ball. | Above, a woman dressed as Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire, at the Jane Austen Society’s annual Regency ball. |
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| 9. Fans who attended the first round of Wimbledon last week were served a bitter pill when seven players withdrew midmatch because of injuries — two while facing Roger Federer, above left, and Novak Djokovic. | 9. Fans who attended the first round of Wimbledon last week were served a bitter pill when seven players withdrew midmatch because of injuries — two while facing Roger Federer, above left, and Novak Djokovic. |
| “We’re enabling this to continue between the amount of prize money and the length of the match,” said Pam Shriver, an ESPN analyst. First-round losers get roughly $45,000, but they must begin the match. | “We’re enabling this to continue between the amount of prize money and the length of the match,” said Pam Shriver, an ESPN analyst. First-round losers get roughly $45,000, but they must begin the match. |
| The final day of play will be next Sunday. | The final day of play will be next Sunday. |
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| 10. Our magazine looked at the death last year of Raheel Siddiqui, a 20-year-old Muslim Marine Corps recruit at Parris Island, revealing a culture of severe hazing and brutality in the Marines, far beyond that experienced in other U.S. military boot camps. We asked: Is this really the only way to create a warrior? | 10. Our magazine looked at the death last year of Raheel Siddiqui, a 20-year-old Muslim Marine Corps recruit at Parris Island, revealing a culture of severe hazing and brutality in the Marines, far beyond that experienced in other U.S. military boot camps. We asked: Is this really the only way to create a warrior? |
| Above, recruits at Parris Island. | Above, recruits at Parris Island. |
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| 11. An old photograph may shed new light on an 80-year-old mystery. | 11. An old photograph may shed new light on an 80-year-old mystery. |
| A shot taken in the Marshall Islands after Amelia Earhart disappeared may show her, seated, with her back to the camera. Some think that it’s evidence she was captured by the Japanese after crash-landing in 1937 — and that she may have died in custody. | A shot taken in the Marshall Islands after Amelia Earhart disappeared may show her, seated, with her back to the camera. Some think that it’s evidence she was captured by the Japanese after crash-landing in 1937 — and that she may have died in custody. |
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| 12. Finally, Oreo makes 40 billion cookies a year. Most are the classic ones we know best: white cream nestled between two chocolate wafers. | 12. Finally, Oreo makes 40 billion cookies a year. Most are the classic ones we know best: white cream nestled between two chocolate wafers. |
| Oreo is branching out, using social media to collect new flavor ideas. Some taste like a jelly doughnut. Others, like a slice of pie or even waffles and syrup. | Oreo is branching out, using social media to collect new flavor ideas. Some taste like a jelly doughnut. Others, like a slice of pie or even waffles and syrup. |
| Not everyone is thrilled. One critic said, “We lost the platonic ideal of what an Oreo cookie is.” | Not everyone is thrilled. One critic said, “We lost the platonic ideal of what an Oreo cookie is.” |
| Have a great week. | Have a great week. |
| 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. |
| Your Weekend Briefing is published Sundays at 6 a.m. Eastern. | Your Weekend Briefing is published Sundays at 6 a.m. Eastern. |
| And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Evening Briefing, weeknights at 6 p.m. Eastern. | And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Evening Briefing, weeknights at 6 p.m. Eastern. |
| Want to look back? Here’s Friday’s Evening Briefing. | Want to look back? Here’s Friday’s Evening Briefing. |
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