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• President Trump, on a state visit to Beijing, heaped praise on President Xi Jinping today and said that the U.S. and China had the “power to liberate the world” from the North Korean “menace.”• President Trump, on a state visit to Beijing, heaped praise on President Xi Jinping today and said that the U.S. and China had the “power to liberate the world” from the North Korean “menace.”
Mr. Trump also vowed to redress chronic trade imbalances, framing them as a failure of American policy. He even saluted China for leaving the U.S. “so far behind.”Mr. Trump also vowed to redress chronic trade imbalances, framing them as a failure of American policy. He even saluted China for leaving the U.S. “so far behind.”
• One big challenge: closing China’s booming drug bazaars, which contribute to the American opioid crisis.• One big challenge: closing China’s booming drug bazaars, which contribute to the American opioid crisis.
• The Democratic victories in state and local elections on Tuesday were partly fueled by a rising coalition of women and minorities, our reporters found.• The Democratic victories in state and local elections on Tuesday were partly fueled by a rising coalition of women and minorities, our reporters found.
Leaders in both parties said the elections were an alarm bell for Republicans ahead of the 2018 campaign. But Democrats won’t always have the luxury of competing in such favorable districts, our Upshot columnist writes.Leaders in both parties said the elections were an alarm bell for Republicans ahead of the 2018 campaign. But Democrats won’t always have the luxury of competing in such favorable districts, our Upshot columnist writes.
• In videos, we hear from some of the Election Day winners, and ask people who voted for Donald Trump to tell us how they feel about his presidency one year later.• In videos, we hear from some of the Election Day winners, and ask people who voted for Donald Trump to tell us how they feel about his presidency one year later.
• Senate Republicans are expected to unveil their tax legislation today. It will most likely diverge from the House plan by eliminating the ability to deduct state and local taxes, and by stopping short of fully repealing the estate tax.• Senate Republicans are expected to unveil their tax legislation today. It will most likely diverge from the House plan by eliminating the ability to deduct state and local taxes, and by stopping short of fully repealing the estate tax.
Our columnist looks at how the House plan, presented as a bill for the middle class, provides for private school tax breaks.Our columnist looks at how the House plan, presented as a bill for the middle class, provides for private school tax breaks.
• How might all this affect you? We crunch the numbers.• How might all this affect you? We crunch the numbers.
• Video of Devin Kelley’s deadly rampage in a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Tex., is said to show a methodical attack, in which he fired quickly and paused only to reload. Investigators are analyzing the footage.• Video of Devin Kelley’s deadly rampage in a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Tex., is said to show a methodical attack, in which he fired quickly and paused only to reload. Investigators are analyzing the footage.
After the massacre that left 26 dead, the cemetery in Sutherland Springs is straining to bury so many.After the massacre that left 26 dead, the cemetery in Sutherland Springs is straining to bury so many.
• Readers affected by previous mass killings shared advice for fellow survivors.• Readers affected by previous mass killings shared advice for fellow survivors.
• In Britain, the government of Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered a series of setbacks as it grapples with decisions on the country’s departure from the European Union.• In Britain, the government of Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered a series of setbacks as it grapples with decisions on the country’s departure from the European Union.
The international development secretary, Priti Patel became the second cabinet minister to quit in a week, after she held a dozen unauthorized meetings with Israeli officials.The international development secretary, Priti Patel became the second cabinet minister to quit in a week, after she held a dozen unauthorized meetings with Israeli officials.
• Our correspondent in Germany looked at the challenges facing Chancellor Angela Merkel as she tries to form a coalition government that spans the political spectrum. (One analyst gave Ms. Merkel a 2-to-1 chance of success.)• Our correspondent in Germany looked at the challenges facing Chancellor Angela Merkel as she tries to form a coalition government that spans the political spectrum. (One analyst gave Ms. Merkel a 2-to-1 chance of success.)
• We discuss election results with Stephen Bannon, President Trump’s former chief strategist.• We discuss election results with Stephen Bannon, President Trump’s former chief strategist.
Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device.Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device.
• The Trump administration is said to have called on Time Warner to sell assets, potentially including CNN, as a condition of its AT&T merger.• The Trump administration is said to have called on Time Warner to sell assets, potentially including CNN, as a condition of its AT&T merger.
• Uber’s Dara Khosrowshahi will give his first public interview since he took the helm of the embattled ride-hailing giant at our DealBook annual conference today. Check our site for live coverage. • Dara Khosrowshahi of Uber will give his first public interview since he took the helm of the embattled ride-hailing giant at our DealBook annual conference today. Check our site for live coverage.
• U.S. stocks were up on Wednesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• U.S. stocks were up on Wednesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life.Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life.
• The biggest video games and consoles this holiday season? We have a guide.• The biggest video games and consoles this holiday season? We have a guide.
• When giving to charity, research can make a big difference.• When giving to charity, research can make a big difference.
• Recipe of the day: Forget the usual sides and make sweet-and-sour cauliflower.• Recipe of the day: Forget the usual sides and make sweet-and-sour cauliflower.
• Hearing the digital future.• Hearing the digital future.
In today’s 360 video, join Jaron Lanier, a virtual reality pioneer, as he discusses his obsession with music.In today’s 360 video, join Jaron Lanier, a virtual reality pioneer, as he discusses his obsession with music.
• Partisan writing you shouldn’t miss.• Partisan writing you shouldn’t miss.
Writers from across the political spectrum discuss the election results.Writers from across the political spectrum discuss the election results.
• Imagining the future of cars.• Imagining the future of cars.
The Times Magazine has devoted an entire issue to the question of autonomous cars and the future they could usher in. The Times Magazine has devoted an entire issue to the question of autonomous vehicles and the future they could usher in.
• Two weeks to Thanksgiving.• Two weeks to Thanksgiving.
You don’t have to cook your meal in one day, on four burners and in one oven. But we can show you how. You don’t have to cook your meal in eight hours, on four burners and in one oven. But we can show you how.
• Falling in love is good for you.• Falling in love is good for you.
A neuroscientist is studying the health benefits of romance. Her most persuasive evidence may be herself.A neuroscientist is studying the health benefits of romance. Her most persuasive evidence may be herself.
• Signs of strain over Catalan independence.• Signs of strain over Catalan independence.
A general strike on Wednesday had relatively limited impact, and the two main Catalan separatist parties said that they would not campaign together in next month’s election.A general strike on Wednesday had relatively limited impact, and the two main Catalan separatist parties said that they would not campaign together in next month’s election.
• Kevin Spacey, cut.• Kevin Spacey, cut.
Scenes in the completed movie “All the Money in the World” featuring the actor, who is facing sexual assault allegations, will be reshot with Christopher Plummer.Scenes in the completed movie “All the Money in the World” featuring the actor, who is facing sexual assault allegations, will be reshot with Christopher Plummer.
• Best of late-night TV.• Best of late-night TV.
Trevor Noah was amazed at how quickly President Trump distanced himself from Ed Gillespie.Trevor Noah was amazed at how quickly President Trump distanced himself from Ed Gillespie.
• Quotation of the day.• Quotation of the day.
“Never would I have imagined waking up one day and finding myself behind bars, charged with murdering the man I love.”“Never would I have imagined waking up one day and finding myself behind bars, charged with murdering the man I love.”
— Angelika Graswald, who pleaded guilty to sabotaging her fiancé’s kayak shortly before he drowned in the Hudson River, and who was sentenced on Wednesday to 16 months to four years in jail.— Angelika Graswald, who pleaded guilty to sabotaging her fiancé’s kayak shortly before he drowned in the Hudson River, and who was sentenced on Wednesday to 16 months to four years in jail.
News of a butter shortage in France spurred newsroom chatter about one of the country’s signature treats: the croissant.News of a butter shortage in France spurred newsroom chatter about one of the country’s signature treats: the croissant.
The last time we discussed the subject at such length may have been 2013, when the Cronut burst onto the scene, fresh from the New York bakery of Dominique Ansel. (It’s a “Frankenpastry” hybrid of a croissant and a doughnut.)The last time we discussed the subject at such length may have been 2013, when the Cronut burst onto the scene, fresh from the New York bakery of Dominique Ansel. (It’s a “Frankenpastry” hybrid of a croissant and a doughnut.)
But the croissant, it turns out, was always a hybrid. According to local lore and the “Larousse Gastronomique,” it was created in Budapest in 1686, or Vienna in 1683, to celebrate the defeat of the Ottomans, and was later adopted by the French. The crescent shape, the story goes, was inspired by the Ottoman flag.But the croissant, it turns out, was always a hybrid. According to local lore and the “Larousse Gastronomique,” it was created in Budapest in 1686, or Vienna in 1683, to celebrate the defeat of the Ottomans, and was later adopted by the French. The crescent shape, the story goes, was inspired by the Ottoman flag.
We asked the head of our Cooking department, Sam Sifton, for a recipe — but it turns out we’re still working on one. “We haven’t yet developed one that’s really, truly accessible to the home cook,” he told us. “Croissants are hard!”We asked the head of our Cooking department, Sam Sifton, for a recipe — but it turns out we’re still working on one. “We haven’t yet developed one that’s really, truly accessible to the home cook,” he told us. “Croissants are hard!”
Here’s his advice: “We find the best ones we can at the bakery, eat a few and let the rest go a little stale, so we can use them in Melissa Clark’s incredible recipe for a buttery breakfast casserole. It may be the highest use of a croissant in the world.”Here’s his advice: “We find the best ones we can at the bakery, eat a few and let the rest go a little stale, so we can use them in Melissa Clark’s incredible recipe for a buttery breakfast casserole. It may be the highest use of a croissant in the world.”
Karen Zraick contributed reporting.Karen Zraick contributed reporting.
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