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| U.S. Senate, Turkey, Davos: Your Tuesday Briefing | U.S. Senate, Turkey, Davos: Your Tuesday Briefing |
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| (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) | (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) |
| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • The U.S. government shutdown is over: President Trump signed a bill funding the government through Feb. 8, giving lawmakers more time for immigration talks. | • The U.S. government shutdown is over: President Trump signed a bill funding the government through Feb. 8, giving lawmakers more time for immigration talks. |
| In return for the Democrats’ support, Republican leaders promised to address the fate of young, undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers. | In return for the Democrats’ support, Republican leaders promised to address the fate of young, undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers. |
| Here’s how each senator voted and a look at the bipartisan group that reached the deal. | Here’s how each senator voted and a look at the bipartisan group that reached the deal. |
| The episode exposed a rift between moderate Democrats who are up for re-election this year in states won by Mr. Trump and their more liberal counterparts. | The episode exposed a rift between moderate Democrats who are up for re-election this year in states won by Mr. Trump and their more liberal counterparts. |
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| • Turkey’s military offensive against a Kurdish enclave in Syria has put it on a collision course with the United States, a NATO ally. | • Turkey’s military offensive against a Kurdish enclave in Syria has put it on a collision course with the United States, a NATO ally. |
| It is widely assumed in Ankara that the Turkish government received a green light from Russia to launch the offensive, which relies on Moscow’s agreement to open up the airspace to Turkish jets. | It is widely assumed in Ankara that the Turkish government received a green light from Russia to launch the offensive, which relies on Moscow’s agreement to open up the airspace to Turkish jets. |
| One of our senior editors explains the U.S. impasse. “It’s partly Washington’s fault for pursuing an anti-ISIS strategy that set up the Turkish-Kurdish time bomb that is now going off,” he writes. | One of our senior editors explains the U.S. impasse. “It’s partly Washington’s fault for pursuing an anti-ISIS strategy that set up the Turkish-Kurdish time bomb that is now going off,” he writes. |
| (Meanwhile in Germany, there’s a growing debate about arms shipments to Turkey.) | (Meanwhile in Germany, there’s a growing debate about arms shipments to Turkey.) |
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| • The World Economic Forum in Davos starts today with a sense of optimism because of waning worries about populism and global economic growth. (There’s also plenty of snow.) | • The World Economic Forum in Davos starts today with a sense of optimism because of waning worries about populism and global economic growth. (There’s also plenty of snow.) |
| The conversation there is already dominated by one topic: What will President Trump say? The growing threat of cyberattacks is also on the agenda. | The conversation there is already dominated by one topic: What will President Trump say? The growing threat of cyberattacks is also on the agenda. |
| While the mood is upbeat, our economic correspondent notes that “those elsewhere on earth can be forgiven for wondering what all this lofty talk has to do with them.” | While the mood is upbeat, our economic correspondent notes that “those elsewhere on earth can be forgiven for wondering what all this lofty talk has to do with them.” |
| Here’s more of our coverage and the full schedule. | Here’s more of our coverage and the full schedule. |
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| • In spite of all the snow in Davos, our planet is warming. | • In spite of all the snow in Davos, our planet is warming. |
| Our analysis of more than 3,800 cities shows that about 88 percent recorded higher-than-normal annual mean temperatures last year. Paris was 2.6 degrees Celsius warmer, Moscow was up 1.9 degrees and Berlin rose 1.4 degrees. | Our analysis of more than 3,800 cities shows that about 88 percent recorded higher-than-normal annual mean temperatures last year. Paris was 2.6 degrees Celsius warmer, Moscow was up 1.9 degrees and Berlin rose 1.4 degrees. |
| (You can enter your city’s name in the interactive article.) | (You can enter your city’s name in the interactive article.) |
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| • Qatar is in the fight of its life. | • Qatar is in the fight of its life. |
| Our correspondent explored how the tiny emirate is dealing with a punishing boycott by its neighbors that is meant to rein in its ambitions. | Our correspondent explored how the tiny emirate is dealing with a punishing boycott by its neighbors that is meant to rein in its ambitions. |
| For now, the rich city-state is coping but also discovering that there are some things that money can’t buy. Nothing suggests that the dispute will be resolved anytime soon. | For now, the rich city-state is coping but also discovering that there are some things that money can’t buy. Nothing suggests that the dispute will be resolved anytime soon. |
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| • The Academy Award nominations will be announced today. Here are our film critics’ picks. | • The Academy Award nominations will be announced today. Here are our film critics’ picks. |
| (Above, a scene from “The Florida Project.”) | (Above, a scene from “The Florida Project.”) |
| Latino actors, the minority group that Hollywood excludes the most onscreen, are waiting for their own #OscarsSoWhite moment. | Latino actors, the minority group that Hollywood excludes the most onscreen, are waiting for their own #OscarsSoWhite moment. |
| • Our tech columnist asks: Is a healthier Facebook just … Instagram? | • Our tech columnist asks: Is a healthier Facebook just … Instagram? |
| • Britain’s competition regulator provisionally rejected a bid by 21st Century Fox to take control of the broadcaster Sky. | |
| • New U.S. regulations to fight money laundering and foreign corruption are set to take effect in May. There’s now a debate on who should pay for the cost of increased transparency. | • New U.S. regulations to fight money laundering and foreign corruption are set to take effect in May. There’s now a debate on who should pay for the cost of increased transparency. |
| • The Chinese government is considering adopting something that could drastically reshape the world’s second-largest economy: a property tax. | • The Chinese government is considering adopting something that could drastically reshape the world’s second-largest economy: a property tax. |
| • President Trump imposed steep import tariffs on washing machines and solar products. | • President Trump imposed steep import tariffs on washing machines and solar products. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • In France, strikes by prison guards reflect deep-seated problems. Grievances center on overcrowding in jails, and the newer issue of radicalized inmates. [The New York Times] | • In France, strikes by prison guards reflect deep-seated problems. Grievances center on overcrowding in jails, and the newer issue of radicalized inmates. [The New York Times] |
| • In Israel, Vice President Mike Pence of the United States told lawmakers that the new American Embassy would open in Jerusalem in 2019. Arab members of the Israeli Parliament briefly disrupted his speech. [The New York Times] | • In Israel, Vice President Mike Pence of the United States told lawmakers that the new American Embassy would open in Jerusalem in 2019. Arab members of the Israeli Parliament briefly disrupted his speech. [The New York Times] |
| • A Moscow court ordered the closing of a foundation supporting the activities of Aleksei Navalny, Russia’s leading opposition politician. [The New York Times] | • A Moscow court ordered the closing of a foundation supporting the activities of Aleksei Navalny, Russia’s leading opposition politician. [The New York Times] |
| • Pope Francis, returning from a trip to Latin America, apologized to abuse victims but again expressed doubts about some allegations. [The New York Times] | • Pope Francis, returning from a trip to Latin America, apologized to abuse victims but again expressed doubts about some allegations. [The New York Times] |
| • About 100 women have now recounted sexual abuse by the former U.S.A. Gymnastics team doctor at his sentencing hearing. [The New York Times] | • About 100 women have now recounted sexual abuse by the former U.S.A. Gymnastics team doctor at his sentencing hearing. [The New York Times] |
| • A top court in Spain rejected a prosecutor’s request for a new European arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont, the former — and perhaps future — leader of Catalonia. [Politico] | • A top court in Spain rejected a prosecutor’s request for a new European arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont, the former — and perhaps future — leader of Catalonia. [Politico] |
| • George Weah, the former soccer star, was inaugurated as president of Liberia to the cheers of thousands at a stadium in Monrovia, the capital. [The New York Times] | • George Weah, the former soccer star, was inaugurated as president of Liberia to the cheers of thousands at a stadium in Monrovia, the capital. [The New York Times] |
| • The police in China seized Gui Minhai, a Swedish citizen who had published critical books in Hong Kong, while he was being escorted by Swedish diplomats to a medical exam in Beijing. [The New York Times] | • The police in China seized Gui Minhai, a Swedish citizen who had published critical books in Hong Kong, while he was being escorted by Swedish diplomats to a medical exam in Beijing. [The New York Times] |
| • SpaceX is preparing for the maiden flight of its new rocket, the Falcon Heavy. Some hope it will soon take astronauts back to the moon. [The New York Times] | • SpaceX is preparing for the maiden flight of its new rocket, the Falcon Heavy. Some hope it will soon take astronauts back to the moon. [The New York Times] |
| Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. | Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. |
| • Recipe of the day: Tonight, make the best broccoli and Cheddar soup you’ve ever had. | • Recipe of the day: Tonight, make the best broccoli and Cheddar soup you’ve ever had. |
| • The trick to finishing any task: Slice it up into easily achievable micro-goals, and celebrate small wins. | • The trick to finishing any task: Slice it up into easily achievable micro-goals, and celebrate small wins. |
| • Keeping friendships afloat doesn’t need to be a huge time commitment. | • Keeping friendships afloat doesn’t need to be a huge time commitment. |
| • An American woman, above, evaded airport security in Chicago and flew to London without a passport or a ticket. It was her third time successfully sneaking onto flights since 2014. | • An American woman, above, evaded airport security in Chicago and flew to London without a passport or a ticket. It was her third time successfully sneaking onto flights since 2014. |
| • A shocker at the Australian Open: Hyeon Chung, a 21-year-old South Korean, defeated his boyhood idol, Novak Djokovic, the six-time champion. Check here for full event coverage. | • A shocker at the Australian Open: Hyeon Chung, a 21-year-old South Korean, defeated his boyhood idol, Novak Djokovic, the six-time champion. Check here for full event coverage. |
| • French artists have asked the city of Paris to not install a sculpture donated by the American artist Jeff Koons. They say his memorial to victims of terrorist attacks amounted to product placement. | • French artists have asked the city of Paris to not install a sculpture donated by the American artist Jeff Koons. They say his memorial to victims of terrorist attacks amounted to product placement. |
| • “I’ll Drink to That” has become an indispensable podcast for wine lovers, including our wine critic. | • “I’ll Drink to That” has become an indispensable podcast for wine lovers, including our wine critic. |
| • Meet Mark Epstein, a psychotherapist who explains how Buddhism can enrich Western psychology. | • Meet Mark Epstein, a psychotherapist who explains how Buddhism can enrich Western psychology. |
| “No one really understands emptiness or ‘no-self’ the way they might,” he said. | “No one really understands emptiness or ‘no-self’ the way they might,” he said. |
| “Remember the Maine!” was the rallying cry of the Spanish-American War. Many North Americans surely remember the Alamo. But has the world forgotten the U.S.S. Pueblo? | “Remember the Maine!” was the rallying cry of the Spanish-American War. Many North Americans surely remember the Alamo. But has the world forgotten the U.S.S. Pueblo? |
| On this day in 1968, the Pueblo, a lightly armed Navy intelligence ship, was attacked and seized by North Korean patrol boats. Its crew of 83 servicemen was taken to Pyongyang and charged as spies. Washington denounced the seizure, but could do little: It soon became a tense Cold War standoff. | On this day in 1968, the Pueblo, a lightly armed Navy intelligence ship, was attacked and seized by North Korean patrol boats. Its crew of 83 servicemen was taken to Pyongyang and charged as spies. Washington denounced the seizure, but could do little: It soon became a tense Cold War standoff. |
| A Times editorial called the attack “humiliating,” and a prisoner drama — marked by fraught negotiations, forced confessions and propaganda ploys — dragged on for 11 months. Here’s more about the Pueblo incident. | A Times editorial called the attack “humiliating,” and a prisoner drama — marked by fraught negotiations, forced confessions and propaganda ploys — dragged on for 11 months. Here’s more about the Pueblo incident. |
| The Americans told of beatings, torture and deprivation, but they still found ways to get back at their captors. They slipped outrageous puns into self-written confessions, such as this one by the ship’s commander, and surreptitiously raised their middle fingers in films and photographs. (The sailors said it was the Hawaiian good luck salute.) | The Americans told of beatings, torture and deprivation, but they still found ways to get back at their captors. They slipped outrageous puns into self-written confessions, such as this one by the ship’s commander, and surreptitiously raised their middle fingers in films and photographs. (The sailors said it was the Hawaiian good luck salute.) |
| In the end, Washington reluctantly apologized, and the Pueblo crew was home in time for Christmas. The Pueblo itself is still in Pyongyang, where it’s a tourist attraction at the Victorious War Museum. | In the end, Washington reluctantly apologized, and the Pueblo crew was home in time for Christmas. The Pueblo itself is still in Pyongyang, where it’s a tourist attraction at the Victorious War Museum. |
| Charles McDermid contributed reporting. | Charles McDermid contributed reporting. |
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