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| Jerusalem, Brexit, Johnny Hallyday: Your Friday Briefing | |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • The chief Palestinian negotiator declared a radical shift in his goals a day after President Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital: a single state, with Palestinians enjoying the same civil rights as Israelis. There were clashes in the West Bank and Gaza. | • The chief Palestinian negotiator declared a radical shift in his goals a day after President Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital: a single state, with Palestinians enjoying the same civil rights as Israelis. There were clashes in the West Bank and Gaza. |
| Mr. Trump’s decision appears to put the U.S. at odds with the other members of the United Nations Security Council, which is set to convene today. All but two of the 11 living former U.S. ambassadors to Israel told us that they thought the plan was flawed. | |
| And on “The Daily,” our Beirut bureau chief, Anne Barnard, explains why the Palestinians seem to no longer be at the top of the agenda for many Arab leaders. | And on “The Daily,” our Beirut bureau chief, Anne Barnard, explains why the Palestinians seem to no longer be at the top of the agenda for many Arab leaders. |
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| • In California, firefighters and desperate homeowners have been unable to contain wildfires that have already burned more than 100,000 acres, threatening Los Angeles. | • In California, firefighters and desperate homeowners have been unable to contain wildfires that have already burned more than 100,000 acres, threatening Los Angeles. |
| Nearly 200,000 people have been told to leave the area as officials issued an “extreme fire danger” warning for Los Angeles County. The fires are not contained and winds are expected to remain high. Here’s the latest. | Nearly 200,000 people have been told to leave the area as officials issued an “extreme fire danger” warning for Los Angeles County. The fires are not contained and winds are expected to remain high. Here’s the latest. |
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| • The European Commission said that sufficient progress had been made in Brexit talks to proceed to their next phase, which will tackle trade and future ties. An impasse on the Irish border had threatened to derail negotiations ahead of a key summit meeting next week. | |
| Theresa May, Britain’s prime minister, had flown to Brussels in the early hours of Friday to seal the agreement with Jean-Claude Juncker, the commission’s president. (Here’s the statement.) | |
| Check back for updates. | Check back for updates. |
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| • France bids farewell to two icons. | • France bids farewell to two icons. |
| President Emmanuel Macron will pay homage to Jean d’Ormesson, the novelist, philosopher and journalist who died on Tuesday at 92, in an official ceremony in Paris today. (Above, Mr. d’Ormesson in 1974, when he joined the Académie Française.) | President Emmanuel Macron will pay homage to Jean d’Ormesson, the novelist, philosopher and journalist who died on Tuesday at 92, in an official ceremony in Paris today. (Above, Mr. d’Ormesson in 1974, when he joined the Académie Française.) |
| On Saturday, thousands of mourners are expected to line the Champs-Élysées to bid farewell to Johnny Hallyday, the rock star, as his body is taken to a funeral Mass also attended by Mr. Macron. | On Saturday, thousands of mourners are expected to line the Champs-Élysées to bid farewell to Johnny Hallyday, the rock star, as his body is taken to a funeral Mass also attended by Mr. Macron. |
| (If Mr. Hallyday’s music was the soundtrack of your youth, please share your memories. A selection of answers may be published.) | (If Mr. Hallyday’s music was the soundtrack of your youth, please share your memories. A selection of answers may be published.) |
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| • Because 2017 was scary, the editors of The New York Times Magazine asked some of the best actors of the year, including Nicole Kidman and Daniel Kaluuya, to play a series of eerie roles in short horror films. | • Because 2017 was scary, the editors of The New York Times Magazine asked some of the best actors of the year, including Nicole Kidman and Daniel Kaluuya, to play a series of eerie roles in short horror films. |
| Watch the films here. And here are some behind-the-screams photos. | Watch the films here. And here are some behind-the-screams photos. |
| • General Electric will cut 12,000 jobs in its power division worldwide as it seeks to adapt to seismic changes in a market shifting toward renewable energy. (Above, the fan assembly of a gas turbine.) | • General Electric will cut 12,000 jobs in its power division worldwide as it seeks to adapt to seismic changes in a market shifting toward renewable energy. (Above, the fan assembly of a gas turbine.) |
| • A group of top central bankers and regulators has agreed to new rules to help avert future financial meltdowns, just as the Trump administration has begun relaxing constraints on risky behavior by banks. | |
| • Coinbase, a virtual currency exchange, is struggling to expand fast enough to meet demand. (The average cost of a Bitcoin crossed $16,000.) | • Coinbase, a virtual currency exchange, is struggling to expand fast enough to meet demand. (The average cost of a Bitcoin crossed $16,000.) |
| • Analysts see huge economic growth potential in Senegal, thanks to its stable politics and a currency guaranteed by the French treasury. | • Analysts see huge economic growth potential in Senegal, thanks to its stable politics and a currency guaranteed by the French treasury. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, above, riled his Greek host at a tense news conference in Athens by calling for changes to a 1923 treaty that defines the borders between the two NATO allies. [The New York Times] | • Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, above, riled his Greek host at a tense news conference in Athens by calling for changes to a 1923 treaty that defines the borders between the two NATO allies. [The New York Times] |
| • In Poland, a former banker, Mateusz Morawiecki, is set to become the next prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle. His party’s undisputed leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, will retain the real power. [The New York Times] | • In Poland, a former banker, Mateusz Morawiecki, is set to become the next prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle. His party’s undisputed leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, will retain the real power. [The New York Times] |
| • Tens of thousands of people rallied in Brussels in support of Catalan independence from Spain. [Politico] | • Tens of thousands of people rallied in Brussels in support of Catalan independence from Spain. [Politico] |
| • The true buyer of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” was the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. [The New York Times] | • The true buyer of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” was the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. [The New York Times] |
| • In Washington, Senator Al Franken is resigning after a sixth woman accused him of an improper advance and his support among fellow Democrats crumbled. [The New York Times] | • In Washington, Senator Al Franken is resigning after a sixth woman accused him of an improper advance and his support among fellow Democrats crumbled. [The New York Times] |
| • At a security conference in Vienna, the American secretary of state and the Russian foreign minister traded barbs over the Russian annexation of Crimea. [The New York Times] | • At a security conference in Vienna, the American secretary of state and the Russian foreign minister traded barbs over the Russian annexation of Crimea. [The New York Times] |
| • A judge in Argentina is seeking the arrest of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the former president, on charges related to an unsolved 1994 bombing, which killed 85 people. [The New York Times] | • A judge in Argentina is seeking the arrest of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the former president, on charges related to an unsolved 1994 bombing, which killed 85 people. [The New York Times] |
| • Australia’s Parliament voted overwhelmingly to legalize same-sex marriage, prompting celebrations and who knows how many proposals. [The New York Times] | • Australia’s Parliament voted overwhelmingly to legalize same-sex marriage, prompting celebrations and who knows how many proposals. [The New York Times] |
| Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. | Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. |
| • How to build a gingerbread house. It’s easier than you might think. | • How to build a gingerbread house. It’s easier than you might think. |
| • Choosing the best apps for your child’s tech requires some forethought. | • Choosing the best apps for your child’s tech requires some forethought. |
| • Recipe of the day: Try a new take on an old favorite with crisp smashed potatoes. | • Recipe of the day: Try a new take on an old favorite with crisp smashed potatoes. |
| • Meet Zia Caterina, above, who for 16 years has offered free travel for young cancer patients in her one-of-a-kind taxi in Florence. “My children may be sick, but they can and have to be happy,” she said. | • Meet Zia Caterina, above, who for 16 years has offered free travel for young cancer patients in her one-of-a-kind taxi in Florence. “My children may be sick, but they can and have to be happy,” she said. |
| • “The Crown,” the Netflix drama about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, returns for its second season. Here’s a refresher on what has happened so far, and here’s our review of the new season. | • “The Crown,” the Netflix drama about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, returns for its second season. Here’s a refresher on what has happened so far, and here’s our review of the new season. |
| • Cristiano Ronaldo won soccer’s highest award, the Ballon d’Or, for the fifth time. (He’s now on par with Lionel Messi.) | • Cristiano Ronaldo won soccer’s highest award, the Ballon d’Or, for the fifth time. (He’s now on par with Lionel Messi.) |
| • Some men of a certain age are embracing an unruly hairstyle that suggests mad genius. | • Some men of a certain age are embracing an unruly hairstyle that suggests mad genius. |
| • In an experiment that sounds like an outtake from “The Matrix,” neurologists say they injected information into monkeys’ brains. | • In an experiment that sounds like an outtake from “The Matrix,” neurologists say they injected information into monkeys’ brains. |
| • We’re creating a Facebook group for our most dedicated readers to connect with our journalists. Please consider nominating yourself here, and help us make our reporting more globally minded. | • We’re creating a Facebook group for our most dedicated readers to connect with our journalists. Please consider nominating yourself here, and help us make our reporting more globally minded. |
| • Finally, some Finnish readers have pointed out that we haven’t mentioned the country’s centenary in the briefing. To remedy this, a belated hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää, Suomi! | • Finally, some Finnish readers have pointed out that we haven’t mentioned the country’s centenary in the briefing. To remedy this, a belated hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää, Suomi! |
| Jerry Garcia once said the Grateful Dead was like licorice: “Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice.” | Jerry Garcia once said the Grateful Dead was like licorice: “Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice.” |
| The Grateful Dead broke up on this day in 1995, four months after Mr. Garcia’s death, and after playing more than 2,300 concerts over 30 years. | The Grateful Dead broke up on this day in 1995, four months after Mr. Garcia’s death, and after playing more than 2,300 concerts over 30 years. |
| Even Mr. Garcia may have underestimated how long die-hard love for the band would last — or how it would evolve, as seen in a trip through the Times archives. | Even Mr. Garcia may have underestimated how long die-hard love for the band would last — or how it would evolve, as seen in a trip through the Times archives. |
| In a 1973 article, “The Grateful Dead Makes a Real Good Hamburger,” our reporter called the band “experts in the art and science of showing people another world.” Another Times writer liked the band’s “feathery locomotive groove.” | In a 1973 article, “The Grateful Dead Makes a Real Good Hamburger,” our reporter called the band “experts in the art and science of showing people another world.” Another Times writer liked the band’s “feathery locomotive groove.” |
| Our coverage wasn’t always approving: In “Just What the Tie-Dyed Crowd Wanted,” from 1989, we noted that “Grateful Dead shows are as iffy as blind dates,” and this year we referred to the band’s history as a “30-year hippie-pirate soap opera.” | Our coverage wasn’t always approving: In “Just What the Tie-Dyed Crowd Wanted,” from 1989, we noted that “Grateful Dead shows are as iffy as blind dates,” and this year we referred to the band’s history as a “30-year hippie-pirate soap opera.” |
| More recently, the Dead have been praised as music business pioneers. They favored the now common formula of touring over selling records, and were first to encourage fans to make and trade concert recordings. | More recently, the Dead have been praised as music business pioneers. They favored the now common formula of touring over selling records, and were first to encourage fans to make and trade concert recordings. |
| In 2015, the remaining members reunited for “Fare Thee Well” shows. The average ticket price for some of them was $938. | In 2015, the remaining members reunited for “Fare Thee Well” shows. The average ticket price for some of them was $938. |
| Charles McDermid contributed reporting. | Charles McDermid contributed reporting. |
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