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| Academy Awards, Xi Jinping, Italy: Your Monday Briefing | Academy Awards, Xi Jinping, Italy: Your Monday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • The U.S. is facing Russian threats on at least two fronts — next-generation nuclear missiles and cyberweapons — but it is struggling to respond. “They don’t fear us,” Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, the nominee to run the National Security Agency, said of Moscow last week. | • The U.S. is facing Russian threats on at least two fronts — next-generation nuclear missiles and cyberweapons — but it is struggling to respond. “They don’t fear us,” Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, the nominee to run the National Security Agency, said of Moscow last week. |
| Of the $120 million allocated since late 2016 to counter foreign efforts to meddle in elections, the State Department has spent $0. | Of the $120 million allocated since late 2016 to counter foreign efforts to meddle in elections, the State Department has spent $0. |
| In Europe, many leaders had looked to President Xi Jinping of China to champion a global system that President Trump dismisses. But that hope ebbed with Beijing’s plans to abolish presidential term limits. | In Europe, many leaders had looked to President Xi Jinping of China to champion a global system that President Trump dismisses. But that hope ebbed with Beijing’s plans to abolish presidential term limits. |
| • On Saturday, Mr. Trump told a group of donors, apparently in jest, that Mr. Xi was “president for life,” adding: “Maybe we’ll want to give that a shot someday.” | • On Saturday, Mr. Trump told a group of donors, apparently in jest, that Mr. Xi was “president for life,” adding: “Maybe we’ll want to give that a shot someday.” |
| • After France and Germany limited populist and far-right insurgencies last year, Europe seemed to be enjoying a reprieve from such forces. | • After France and Germany limited populist and far-right insurgencies last year, Europe seemed to be enjoying a reprieve from such forces. |
| That ended on Sunday in Italy. The national election there revealed no outright winner, but a majority of votes went to a populist party and groups whose campaigns fed on anti-immigrant anger. | |
| • Also on Sunday, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany was cleared to remain in power for four more years, after the Social Democrats voted to join a coalition government. | • Also on Sunday, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany was cleared to remain in power for four more years, after the Social Democrats voted to join a coalition government. |
| • “The Shape of Water” and its director, Guillermo del Toro, were Sunday’s big winners. | • “The Shape of Water” and its director, Guillermo del Toro, were Sunday’s big winners. |
| But the #MeToo movement also had a starring role at the first Academy Awards ceremony since the wave of sexual abuse allegations in Hollywood. Read our wrap-up of the night, which our writers also discussed in real time. | But the #MeToo movement also had a starring role at the first Academy Awards ceremony since the wave of sexual abuse allegations in Hollywood. Read our wrap-up of the night, which our writers also discussed in real time. |
| The show “offered a little more self-examination than usual,” our chief TV critic writes, and it presented a particular challenge for the host, Jimmy Kimmel. Read his opening monologue. | The show “offered a little more self-examination than usual,” our chief TV critic writes, and it presented a particular challenge for the host, Jimmy Kimmel. Read his opening monologue. |
| • Here’s a full list of the winners, and our fashion critic’s take on the red carpet outfits. | • Here’s a full list of the winners, and our fashion critic’s take on the red carpet outfits. |
| • Running the Department of Housing and Urban Development is more difficult than that, said its chief, Ben Carson. | • Running the Department of Housing and Urban Development is more difficult than that, said its chief, Ben Carson. |
| Mr. Carson, a former neurosurgeon, was so frustrated by the recent wrangling over the department’s $47 billion annual budget that he considered quitting, his friends said. | Mr. Carson, a former neurosurgeon, was so frustrated by the recent wrangling over the department’s $47 billion annual budget that he considered quitting, his friends said. |
| • We look back at Mr. Carson’s first year at the agency, where his stated goal of promoting programs that foster self-sufficiency has been undermined. To blame: staffing mistakes, his indecisiveness and a president who’s indifferent to the department’s mission of helping the poor, current and former officials say. | • We look back at Mr. Carson’s first year at the agency, where his stated goal of promoting programs that foster self-sufficiency has been undermined. To blame: staffing mistakes, his indecisiveness and a president who’s indifferent to the department’s mission of helping the poor, current and former officials say. |
| • President Trump’s advisers defended his proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum on Sunday but left room for changes. | • President Trump’s advisers defended his proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum on Sunday but left room for changes. |
| “What he has said he has said,” Wilbur Ross, the secretary of commerce, said. “If he says something different, it’ll be something different.” | “What he has said he has said,” Wilbur Ross, the secretary of commerce, said. “If he says something different, it’ll be something different.” |
| • Artificial intelligence makes it relatively easy to manipulate videos, putting one person’s face on another person’s body. | • Artificial intelligence makes it relatively easy to manipulate videos, putting one person’s face on another person’s body. |
| Our reporter tried it and concluded that we’ll soon have to “trust our eyes a little less every day.” | Our reporter tried it and concluded that we’ll soon have to “trust our eyes a little less every day.” |
| • The release of the February jobs report is among the headlines to watch this week. | • The release of the February jobs report is among the headlines to watch this week. |
| • U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets today. | • U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets today. |
| Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. | Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. |
| • Loneliness is a serious matter. But let’s not panic. | • Loneliness is a serious matter. But let’s not panic. |
| • When to tell recruiters that you have young children. | • When to tell recruiters that you have young children. |
| • Recipe of the day: Roasted cauliflower and blue cheese makes for a satisfying meatless meal. | • Recipe of the day: Roasted cauliflower and blue cheese makes for a satisfying meatless meal. |
| • Hundreds of thousands of people remain without electricity after a fierce storm hit much of the eastern U.S. | • Hundreds of thousands of people remain without electricity after a fierce storm hit much of the eastern U.S. |
| • “This might be the most fun since watching your faces on election night,” President Trump told journalists at the 133rd annual Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington. | • “This might be the most fun since watching your faces on election night,” President Trump told journalists at the 133rd annual Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington. |
| • At the box office, “Red Sparrow,” starring Jennifer Lawrence, was no match for “Black Panther,” which has now earned about $900 million worldwide. | • At the box office, “Red Sparrow,” starring Jennifer Lawrence, was no match for “Black Panther,” which has now earned about $900 million worldwide. |
| • A “bright light” dimmed | • A “bright light” dimmed |
| Save some time for one of our most popular stories from the weekend. | Save some time for one of our most popular stories from the weekend. |
| Nakesha Williams had a life of promise, but she succumbed to mental illness and homelessness, despite offers of help. | Nakesha Williams had a life of promise, but she succumbed to mental illness and homelessness, despite offers of help. |
| • In memoriam | • In memoriam |
| Roger Bannister was the first person to break the four-minute mile. On May 6, 1954, the young British medical student ran the distance in 3:59.4 to reach “one of man’s hitherto unattainable goals,” The Times reported. He died at 88. | Roger Bannister was the first person to break the four-minute mile. On May 6, 1954, the young British medical student ran the distance in 3:59.4 to reach “one of man’s hitherto unattainable goals,” The Times reported. He died at 88. |
| • Award-winning images | • Award-winning images |
| Adam Ferguson was named photographer of the year in the 75th Pictures of the Year International competition, for work done while on assignment for The Times. | Adam Ferguson was named photographer of the year in the 75th Pictures of the Year International competition, for work done while on assignment for The Times. |
| His photographs included images of Nigerian girls recruited by Boko Haram as suicide bombers, and ones taken on a road trip through the Australian outback, where he was born. | His photographs included images of Nigerian girls recruited by Boko Haram as suicide bombers, and ones taken on a road trip through the Australian outback, where he was born. |
| • Today’s number: Eight million | • Today’s number: Eight million |
| That’s the number of daily subway trips in Guangzhou, China, which has one of the world’s busiest metro systems. | That’s the number of daily subway trips in Guangzhou, China, which has one of the world’s busiest metro systems. |
| In a bid to curb sexual harassment, the city is reserving seats for female passengers. The problem: Men are claiming them. | In a bid to curb sexual harassment, the city is reserving seats for female passengers. The problem: Men are claiming them. |
| • Quotation of the day | • Quotation of the day |
| “I can turn into a mama bear really quick. And I’ve made that decision that nobody is going to hurt my babies.” | “I can turn into a mama bear really quick. And I’ve made that decision that nobody is going to hurt my babies.” |
| — Cpl. Pamela Revels, a sheriff’s deputy and school resource officer in Auburn, Ala., who sprang into action last week after reports of a gunman near campus. | — Cpl. Pamela Revels, a sheriff’s deputy and school resource officer in Auburn, Ala., who sprang into action last week after reports of a gunman near campus. |
| • The Times, in other words | • The Times, in other words |
| Here’s an image of today’s front page, and links to our Opinion content and crossword puzzles. | Here’s an image of today’s front page, and links to our Opinion content and crossword puzzles. |
| You might expect to find advice about how to reject a marriage proposal in the Smarter Living section of the Morning Briefing. | You might expect to find advice about how to reject a marriage proposal in the Smarter Living section of the Morning Briefing. |
| But it’s relevant for today’s Back Story. On this day in 1839, Charlotte Brontë wrote what might be considered a classic rejection letter (eight years before the publication of her best-known work, “Jane Eyre”). | But it’s relevant for today’s Back Story. On this day in 1839, Charlotte Brontë wrote what might be considered a classic rejection letter (eight years before the publication of her best-known work, “Jane Eyre”). |
| Her suitor was the Rev. Henry Nussey, the brother of her close friend Ellen. He proposed by letter, shortly before Brontë’s 23rd birthday. She responded a few days later: | Her suitor was the Rev. Henry Nussey, the brother of her close friend Ellen. He proposed by letter, shortly before Brontë’s 23rd birthday. She responded a few days later: |
| “Before answering your letter, I might have spent a long time in consideration of its subject; but as from the first moment of its reception and perusal I determined on which course to pursue, it seemed to me that delay was wholly unnecessary.” | “Before answering your letter, I might have spent a long time in consideration of its subject; but as from the first moment of its reception and perusal I determined on which course to pursue, it seemed to me that delay was wholly unnecessary.” |
| She offered a face-saving explanation: “I have no personal repugnance to the idea of a union with you — but I feel convinced that mine is not the sort of disposition calculated to form the happiness of a man like you.” | She offered a face-saving explanation: “I have no personal repugnance to the idea of a union with you — but I feel convinced that mine is not the sort of disposition calculated to form the happiness of a man like you.” |
| Brontë went on to publish a collection of poetry with her sisters Emily and Anne, in 1846. “Jane Eyre” was published the next year under the pseudonym Currer Bell, which was based partly on the name of the man whose marriage proposal she did accept (after two tries), Arthur Bell Nicholls. | Brontë went on to publish a collection of poetry with her sisters Emily and Anne, in 1846. “Jane Eyre” was published the next year under the pseudonym Currer Bell, which was based partly on the name of the man whose marriage proposal she did accept (after two tries), Arthur Bell Nicholls. |
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