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| John Bolton, Stocks, France: 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: |
| • If President Trump wanted a national security adviser who matched his blunt, confrontational approach to the world, he found him. Meet John Bolton. | • If President Trump wanted a national security adviser who matched his blunt, confrontational approach to the world, he found him. Meet John Bolton. |
| Mr. Trump dumped Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster on Thursday in favor of Mr. Bolton, who has called for military action against North Korea and has said the Iran nuclear deal is a “massive strategic blunder.” He doesn’t like the U.N., either. | Mr. Trump dumped Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster on Thursday in favor of Mr. Bolton, who has called for military action against North Korea and has said the Iran nuclear deal is a “massive strategic blunder.” He doesn’t like the U.N., either. |
| The shake-up creates one of the most hawkish national security teams of any White House in years. | The shake-up creates one of the most hawkish national security teams of any White House in years. |
| • Separately, John Dowd resigned on Thursday as Mr. Trump’s lead lawyer for the special counsel investigation. The two men disagreed over the president’s desire to be questioned by investigators. | • Separately, John Dowd resigned on Thursday as Mr. Trump’s lead lawyer for the special counsel investigation. The two men disagreed over the president’s desire to be questioned by investigators. |
| • Beijing announced today that it would impose tariffs on $3 billion worth of American-produced goods, hours after President Trump imposed tariffs on as much as $60 billion worth of Chinese goods. | • Beijing announced today that it would impose tariffs on $3 billion worth of American-produced goods, hours after President Trump imposed tariffs on as much as $60 billion worth of Chinese goods. |
| The prospect of a trade war sent U.S. stocks lower on Thursday. European stocks are down this morning, after sharp declines in Asia. | The prospect of a trade war sent U.S. stocks lower on Thursday. European stocks are down this morning, after sharp declines in Asia. |
| • The Trump administration’s stiff tariffs on steel and aluminum begin today, but it granted brief exemptions to some allies and said it might impose import quotas. | • The Trump administration’s stiff tariffs on steel and aluminum begin today, but it granted brief exemptions to some allies and said it might impose import quotas. |
| • The Senate passed a $1.3 trillion spending bill early this morning that will keep the federal government open through September. Funding would otherwise have expired tonight. | • The Senate passed a $1.3 trillion spending bill early this morning that will keep the federal government open through September. Funding would otherwise have expired tonight. |
| The measure provides big increases to military and domestic programs and rebuffs the Trump administration’s efforts to sharply scale back the scope of government. Here’s a breakdown of what’s in the deal. | The measure provides big increases to military and domestic programs and rebuffs the Trump administration’s efforts to sharply scale back the scope of government. Here’s a breakdown of what’s in the deal. |
| • The House approved the bill Thursday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the 2,232-page plan had been unveiled. | • The House approved the bill Thursday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the 2,232-page plan had been unveiled. |
| • A gunman opened fire and took hostages today at a supermarket in the southwest of the country, in what Prime Minister Édouard Philippe called a “serious situation.” | |
| An armed man entered the market in Trèbes, about 50 miles southeast of Toulouse, claiming to be acting on behalf of the Islamic State. His actual connection to the militant group is unclear. | |
| • Although there have not been any large terrorist attacks in France since the one in Nice in July 2016, there have been several smaller assaults by individuals. | |
| • More than 800 student-led demonstrations are planned this weekend to call for an end to gun violence. Here’s a map of scheduled protests across the U.S. and around the world. | • More than 800 student-led demonstrations are planned this weekend to call for an end to gun violence. Here’s a map of scheduled protests across the U.S. and around the world. |
| Whether the young activists inspired by March for Our Lives will become a disruptive force depends in large part on whether they stay organized and register to vote. | Whether the young activists inspired by March for Our Lives will become a disruptive force depends in large part on whether they stay organized and register to vote. |
| • Separately, the 16-year-old girl who was shot at a school in Maryland on Tuesday will be removed from life support, her parents said. | • Separately, the 16-year-old girl who was shot at a school in Maryland on Tuesday will be removed from life support, her parents said. |
| • The much-awaited antitrust trial involving AT&T’s proposed merger with Time Warner began on Thursday with starkly different visions of a future media landscape. | • The much-awaited antitrust trial involving AT&T’s proposed merger with Time Warner began on Thursday with starkly different visions of a future media landscape. |
| • Citigroup is setting restrictions on the sale of firearms by its business customers. It’s the first Wall Street bank to take a stance on gun control. | • Citigroup is setting restrictions on the sale of firearms by its business customers. It’s the first Wall Street bank to take a stance on gun control. |
| • Martin Shkreli went to prison for fraud, and so far Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos has not. Our business columnist asks if that’s fair. | • Martin Shkreli went to prison for fraud, and so far Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos has not. Our business columnist asks if that’s fair. |
| Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. | Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. |
| • We have answers to questions about preparing a “green funeral.” | • We have answers to questions about preparing a “green funeral.” |
| • Movie-themed vacations are surprisingly easy to plan. | • Movie-themed vacations are surprisingly easy to plan. |
| • Recipe of the day: End the week with the perfect snack, chips and creamy queso. | • Recipe of the day: End the week with the perfect snack, chips and creamy queso. |
| Our journalists recommend these great pieces: | Our journalists recommend these great pieces: |
| • “After Alabama decided this week to become the third state to legalize execution by nitrogen gas, I pulled up this astonishing and comprehensive article, which lays out various execution methods that some states can use.” [The Marshall Project] | • “After Alabama decided this week to become the third state to legalize execution by nitrogen gas, I pulled up this astonishing and comprehensive article, which lays out various execution methods that some states can use.” [The Marshall Project] |
| “And I listened again to the inaugural episode of one of my favorite podcasts. The riveting episode “Cruel and Unusual” examines nitrogen gas’s antecedent, the lethal injection, and makes a case, of sorts, for the integrity of the firing squad.” [Radiolab’s “More Perfect”] | “And I listened again to the inaugural episode of one of my favorite podcasts. The riveting episode “Cruel and Unusual” examines nitrogen gas’s antecedent, the lethal injection, and makes a case, of sorts, for the integrity of the firing squad.” [Radiolab’s “More Perfect”] |
| — Jan Hoffman, health and behavior reporter | — Jan Hoffman, health and behavior reporter |
| • “A group of freelance theater critics, all once affiliated with print publications, banded together to publish online reviews of Broadway and Off Broadway shows.” [New York Stage Review] | • “A group of freelance theater critics, all once affiliated with print publications, banded together to publish online reviews of Broadway and Off Broadway shows.” [New York Stage Review] |
| — Michael Paulson, theater reporter | — Michael Paulson, theater reporter |
| • The last days of the Las Vegas gunman | • The last days of the Las Vegas gunman |
| Using surveillance footage, we pieced together the final week in the life of Stephen Paddock, who killed 58 people in October. He plays video poker, laughs with hotel employees and hauls bag after bag of weapons to his suite. | Using surveillance footage, we pieced together the final week in the life of Stephen Paddock, who killed 58 people in October. He plays video poker, laughs with hotel employees and hauls bag after bag of weapons to his suite. |
| • The Biggest Apple | • The Biggest Apple |
| New York City’s population reached a record high of over 8.6 million last year, according to census data. | New York City’s population reached a record high of over 8.6 million last year, according to census data. |
| • Quiz time! | • Quiz time! |
| Did you keep up with this week’s news? Test yourself. | Did you keep up with this week’s news? Test yourself. |
| • Top of the charts | • Top of the charts |
| Two of this week’s best-seller lists have debuts at No. 1: Clive Cussler and Graham Brown’s thriller “The Rising Sea” in hardcover fiction, and Michael Isikoff and David Corn’s look at the 2016 presidential election, “Russian Roulette,” in hardcover nonfiction. | Two of this week’s best-seller lists have debuts at No. 1: Clive Cussler and Graham Brown’s thriller “The Rising Sea” in hardcover fiction, and Michael Isikoff and David Corn’s look at the 2016 presidential election, “Russian Roulette,” in hardcover nonfiction. |
| And “A Brief History of Time” returns to our paperback nonfiction list in the top spot. Its author, Stephen Hawking, died last week. | And “A Brief History of Time” returns to our paperback nonfiction list in the top spot. Its author, Stephen Hawking, died last week. |
| • Ready for the weekend | • Ready for the weekend |
| At the movies, our critics liked “Isle of Dogs,” directed by Wes Anderson, and “Pacific Rim Uprising,” starring John Boyega. | At the movies, our critics liked “Isle of Dogs,” directed by Wes Anderson, and “Pacific Rim Uprising,” starring John Boyega. |
| We recommend 10 new books, and TV offerings based on your available viewing time. | We recommend 10 new books, and TV offerings based on your available viewing time. |
| If you’re in New York City, here are 14 pop, rock and jazz concerts to check out, 23 art exhibitions and seven things to do with kids. | If you’re in New York City, here are 14 pop, rock and jazz concerts to check out, 23 art exhibitions and seven things to do with kids. |
| And “Frozen” has arrived on Broadway. The stage musical adaptation of the animated blockbuster is beautiful, our theater critic writes, but a bit confusing. | And “Frozen” has arrived on Broadway. The stage musical adaptation of the animated blockbuster is beautiful, our theater critic writes, but a bit confusing. |
| • Best of late-night TV | • Best of late-night TV |
| Trevor Noah addressed this week’s war of words between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden: “Personally I have no idea who would win this fight. I mean, Biden seems scrappy, but if 70 years of McDonald’s couldn’t take Trump down, I don’t know what can.” | Trevor Noah addressed this week’s war of words between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden: “Personally I have no idea who would win this fight. I mean, Biden seems scrappy, but if 70 years of McDonald’s couldn’t take Trump down, I don’t know what can.” |
| • Quotation of the day | • Quotation of the day |
| “People in the U.S. and China have for years said the wolf is coming, the wolf is coming, but the wolf hasn’t come. This time, the wolf is coming.” | “People in the U.S. and China have for years said the wolf is coming, the wolf is coming, but the wolf hasn’t come. This time, the wolf is coming.” |
| — Shi Yinhong, a professor at Renmin University in Beijing, warning that leaders have been slow to realize the gravity of a brewing trade battle. | — Shi Yinhong, a professor at Renmin University in Beijing, warning that leaders have been slow to realize the gravity of a brewing trade battle. |
| • 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. |
| It’s a shortcut used the world over — and even beyond, having been uttered at least once during a space mission. | It’s a shortcut used the world over — and even beyond, having been uttered at least once during a space mission. |
| On this day in 1839, The Boston Morning Post published “O.K.” for the first known time, using the abbreviation next to the words “all correct.” (It’s not written “okay,” The Times stylebook says.) | On this day in 1839, The Boston Morning Post published “O.K.” for the first known time, using the abbreviation next to the words “all correct.” (It’s not written “okay,” The Times stylebook says.) |
| There have been many theories about its origin, but the most likely is that O.K. was an abbreviation for the deliberately misspelled “orl korrect” (all correct), and the expression gained prominence in the mid-19th century. | There have been many theories about its origin, but the most likely is that O.K. was an abbreviation for the deliberately misspelled “orl korrect” (all correct), and the expression gained prominence in the mid-19th century. |
| Allen Walker Read, a longtime English professor at Columbia University, debunked some theories in the 1960s, including that the term had come from Andrew Jackson’s poor spelling, from a Native American word or from an Army biscuit. | Allen Walker Read, a longtime English professor at Columbia University, debunked some theories in the 1960s, including that the term had come from Andrew Jackson’s poor spelling, from a Native American word or from an Army biscuit. |
| Today, O.K. is “an Americanism adopted by virtually every language, and one of the first words spoken on the moon,” the Times obituary of Mr. Read noted in 2002. | Today, O.K. is “an Americanism adopted by virtually every language, and one of the first words spoken on the moon,” the Times obituary of Mr. Read noted in 2002. |
| The professor didn’t “appreciate having ‘O.K.’ overshadow the hundreds of other etymologies he divined,” it continued. He also tracked early uses of Dixie, Podunk and the “almighty dollar.” | The professor didn’t “appreciate having ‘O.K.’ overshadow the hundreds of other etymologies he divined,” it continued. He also tracked early uses of Dixie, Podunk and the “almighty dollar.” |
| In the 1920s, Mr. Read hitchhiked through western Iowa hunting down the word “blizzard.” | In the 1920s, Mr. Read hitchhiked through western Iowa hunting down the word “blizzard.” |
| “A man called Lightnin’ Ellis had first used the word for a snowstorm in 1870,” he learned. “Within 10 years, it had spread throughout the Midwest.” | “A man called Lightnin’ Ellis had first used the word for a snowstorm in 1870,” he learned. “Within 10 years, it had spread throughout the Midwest.” |
| Charles McDermid contributed reporting. | Charles McDermid contributed reporting. |
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