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| Huawei, Angela Merkel, Kevin Hart: Your Friday Briefing | |
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| We start today with the fallout from the arrest of a Chinese executive, proposed rollbacks of environmental regulations and the latest from the midterm elections. We also invite you to share your thoughts about our new design. | We start today with the fallout from the arrest of a Chinese executive, proposed rollbacks of environmental regulations and the latest from the midterm elections. We also invite you to share your thoughts about our new design. |
| The arrest over the weekend of a top executive at Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications giant, has complicated President Trump’s trade talks with Beijing and drawn sharp protests from the Chinese government. | The arrest over the weekend of a top executive at Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications giant, has complicated President Trump’s trade talks with Beijing and drawn sharp protests from the Chinese government. |
| Meng Wanzhou, the company’s chief financial officer and the daughter of its founder, was arrested in Canada at Washington’s request, which is seen as a warning shot against the growing influence of Chinese technology. The Justice Department is investigating the company on charges of violating sanctions on Iran. | Meng Wanzhou, the company’s chief financial officer and the daughter of its founder, was arrested in Canada at Washington’s request, which is seen as a warning shot against the growing influence of Chinese technology. The Justice Department is investigating the company on charges of violating sanctions on Iran. |
| Reaction: “To detain someone without giving clear reason is an obvious violation of human rights,” said a spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry, demanding Ms. Meng’s release. | Reaction: “To detain someone without giving clear reason is an obvious violation of human rights,” said a spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry, demanding Ms. Meng’s release. |
| Side effects: The news contributed to whiplash for global markets on Thursday, but things seem more stable today. | Side effects: The news contributed to whiplash for global markets on Thursday, but things seem more stable today. |
| Background: The U.S. has considered Huawei a security threat for years, and other countries are expressing increased concern, too. | Background: The U.S. has considered Huawei a security threat for years, and other countries are expressing increased concern, too. |
| The administration outlined plans on Thursday to open nine million acres in the American West to drilling and mining by removing protections for the sage grouse, an imperiled ground-nesting bird. | The administration outlined plans on Thursday to open nine million acres in the American West to drilling and mining by removing protections for the sage grouse, an imperiled ground-nesting bird. |
| Reaction: The proposal, which is expected to be finalized next year, drew immediate criticism from environmentalists and praise from energy-industry representatives. | Reaction: The proposal, which is expected to be finalized next year, drew immediate criticism from environmentalists and praise from energy-industry representatives. |
| Background: The plan is part of an effort to promote more oil and gas drilling on public land in support of what Mr. Trump calls a policy of American “energy dominance.” | Background: The plan is part of an effort to promote more oil and gas drilling on public land in support of what Mr. Trump calls a policy of American “energy dominance.” |
| Related: The administration is also expected to submit a proposal next week that would significantly weaken a major Obama-era regulation to protect the sources of drinking water for about a third of the country. | Related: The administration is also expected to submit a proposal next week that would significantly weaken a major Obama-era regulation to protect the sources of drinking water for about a third of the country. |
| Republicans conceded a seventh congressional seat in California on Thursday, meaning that Democrats are likely to take 40 House seats from Republicans in the new Congress. | Republicans conceded a seventh congressional seat in California on Thursday, meaning that Democrats are likely to take 40 House seats from Republicans in the new Congress. |
| David Valadao, who has represented Central California since 2013, had initially been declared the winner, but his Democratic opponent, T.J. Cox, pulled ahead when mail-in votes were counted. | David Valadao, who has represented Central California since 2013, had initially been declared the winner, but his Democratic opponent, T.J. Cox, pulled ahead when mail-in votes were counted. |
| In North Carolina: The congressional campaign of the Republican Mark Harris disclosed that it owed more than $34,000 to a company whose work on absentee ballots and voter turnout has prompted fears of election fraud and called his narrow victory into question. | In North Carolina: The congressional campaign of the Republican Mark Harris disclosed that it owed more than $34,000 to a company whose work on absentee ballots and voter turnout has prompted fears of election fraud and called his narrow victory into question. |
| In Michigan: Republicans, following the example of lawmakers in Wisconsin, moved to limit the powers of the incoming Democratic secretary of state. They also prepared to curb the authority of Democrats who will take over as governor and attorney general in January. | In Michigan: Republicans, following the example of lawmakers in Wisconsin, moved to limit the powers of the incoming Democratic secretary of state. They also prepared to curb the authority of Democrats who will take over as governor and attorney general in January. |
| Victorina Morales, a housekeeper at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., is also an undocumented immigrant. | Victorina Morales, a housekeeper at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., is also an undocumented immigrant. |
| Sandra Diaz, who is now a legal resident of the U.S., said she, too, was undocumented when she worked at the club from 2010 to 2013. The two women said they were not the only workers at Bedminster who were in the country illegally, although there is no evidence that Mr. Trump or Trump Organization executives knew of the women’s immigration status. | Sandra Diaz, who is now a legal resident of the U.S., said she, too, was undocumented when she worked at the club from 2010 to 2013. The two women said they were not the only workers at Bedminster who were in the country illegally, although there is no evidence that Mr. Trump or Trump Organization executives knew of the women’s immigration status. |
| Notable: Mr. Trump has made border security and the fight to protect jobs for Americans a cornerstone of his presidency. | Notable: Mr. Trump has made border security and the fight to protect jobs for Americans a cornerstone of his presidency. |
| Response: The Trump Organization, which owns the golf course, said in a statement: “If an employee submitted false documentation in an attempt to circumvent the law, they will be terminated immediately.” The White House declined to comment. | Response: The Trump Organization, which owns the golf course, said in a statement: “If an employee submitted false documentation in an attempt to circumvent the law, they will be terminated immediately.” The White House declined to comment. |
| How we know: Ms. Morales and Ms. Diaz approached The Times through their lawyer, who is representing them on immigration matters. As part of its verification of this article, The Times reviewed Ms. Morales’s pay stubs and W-2 forms, which list the golf course as her employer. | How we know: Ms. Morales and Ms. Diaz approached The Times through their lawyer, who is representing them on immigration matters. As part of its verification of this article, The Times reviewed Ms. Morales’s pay stubs and W-2 forms, which list the golf course as her employer. |
| Mrs. Obama, pictured above as a college student at Princeton, is the descendant of the very caste of people that some of her predecessors in the White House owned. | Mrs. Obama, pictured above as a college student at Princeton, is the descendant of the very caste of people that some of her predecessors in the White House owned. |
| Her new memoir is “a serious work of candid reflection by a singular figure of early-21st-century America,” according to Isabel Wilkerson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Times journalist and the author of “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration.” | Her new memoir is “a serious work of candid reflection by a singular figure of early-21st-century America,” according to Isabel Wilkerson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Times journalist and the author of “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration.” |
| Monthly jobs report: The U.S. economy added 155,000 jobs in November, the Labor Department reported today. The unemployment rate was unchanged from the month before, at 3.7 percent. | |
| Final farewell for George Bush: After a funeral service for the former president in Houston on Thursday, his body was carried 70 miles by train to his presidential library in College Station, Tex., where he was laid to rest. | Final farewell for George Bush: After a funeral service for the former president in Houston on Thursday, his body was carried 70 miles by train to his presidential library in College Station, Tex., where he was laid to rest. |
| German politics: After 18 years under the leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Christian Democratic Union party is set to elect a new leader today. Here’s a look at the leading candidates to replace her. | German politics: After 18 years under the leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Christian Democratic Union party is set to elect a new leader today. Here’s a look at the leading candidates to replace her. |
| Featured videos: Standout actors including Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke turn common experiences into enchanting moments of dance for The Times Magazine’s annual Great Performers issue. | Featured videos: Standout actors including Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke turn common experiences into enchanting moments of dance for The Times Magazine’s annual Great Performers issue. |
| Kevin Hart controversy: Days after the comedian was named the host of next year’s Academy Awards, he drew criticism for his past use of homophobic slurs on Twitter. Early this morning he withdrew from the role. | Kevin Hart controversy: Days after the comedian was named the host of next year’s Academy Awards, he drew criticism for his past use of homophobic slurs on Twitter. Early this morning he withdrew from the role. |
| Grammy nominations: The nominees for the music awards will be announced this morning at 8:30 Eastern. Check back for updates. | Grammy nominations: The nominees for the music awards will be announced this morning at 8:30 Eastern. Check back for updates. |
| News quiz: Did you follow the headlines this week? Test yourself. | News quiz: Did you follow the headlines this week? Test yourself. |
| Late-night comedy: Filling in for an ailing Trevor Noah, Desi Lydic noted that President Trump has employed undocumented immigrants: “Trump told us he’d build a wall, but he never said there’d be a service entrance.” | Late-night comedy: Filling in for an ailing Trevor Noah, Desi Lydic noted that President Trump has employed undocumented immigrants: “Trump told us he’d build a wall, but he never said there’d be a service entrance.” |
| What we’re reading: Anne-Sophie Bolon, an editor in London, recommends this piece from Longreads: “The series ‘Ugly History of Beautiful Things’ turns to Angora rabbit wool, prized for its beauty, silky touch and warmth. The fiber was particularly popular in the 1930s and ’40s with Hollywood stars, but also, it turns out, with Nazi officers.” | What we’re reading: Anne-Sophie Bolon, an editor in London, recommends this piece from Longreads: “The series ‘Ugly History of Beautiful Things’ turns to Angora rabbit wool, prized for its beauty, silky touch and warmth. The fiber was particularly popular in the 1930s and ’40s with Hollywood stars, but also, it turns out, with Nazi officers.” |
| Cook: A comforting dish of polenta topped with fried eggs. | Cook: A comforting dish of polenta topped with fried eggs. |
| Listen to: Our critics’ picks of the best pop music of the year. There are 65 songs to enjoy. | Listen to: Our critics’ picks of the best pop music of the year. There are 65 songs to enjoy. |
| Go to: The best performance of Handel’s “Messiah” in New York City. (Hint: It’s not at Lincoln Center.) | Go to: The best performance of Handel’s “Messiah” in New York City. (Hint: It’s not at Lincoln Center.) |
| Watch: Some great TV this weekend, including RuPaul’s holiday special and a costume drama. | Watch: Some great TV this weekend, including RuPaul’s holiday special and a costume drama. |
| Smarter Living: If you’re shopping for the holidays, know that our editors are here to help you find the perfect gift for the hardest-to-please people on your list. Ask them your gift-giving questions here. | Smarter Living: If you’re shopping for the holidays, know that our editors are here to help you find the perfect gift for the hardest-to-please people on your list. Ask them your gift-giving questions here. |
| We also have tips for choosing an environmentally friendly Christmas tree. | We also have tips for choosing an environmentally friendly Christmas tree. |
| You may have read that the Bank of England is looking for a new face for its 50-pound note (worth about $65). | You may have read that the Bank of England is looking for a new face for its 50-pound note (worth about $65). |
| There have been many suggestions: the former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the mathematician Alan Turing and the physicist Stephen Hawking. | There have been many suggestions: the former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the mathematician Alan Turing and the physicist Stephen Hawking. |
| One lesser-known name caught our attention: Noor Inayat Khan, who spied for Britain during World War II. | One lesser-known name caught our attention: Noor Inayat Khan, who spied for Britain during World War II. |
| Ms. Khan wasn’t what one would expect of a British spy. She was born a princess to Indian royalty, and she was a musician and a writer. But she spoke French and had excellent radio skills. She became the first female radio operator sent by Britain into occupied France. | Ms. Khan wasn’t what one would expect of a British spy. She was born a princess to Indian royalty, and she was a musician and a writer. But she spoke French and had excellent radio skills. She became the first female radio operator sent by Britain into occupied France. |
| She did the work of six radio operators, moving constantly and dyeing her hair blond to avoid detection. Her work became crucial to the war effort. | She did the work of six radio operators, moving constantly and dyeing her hair blond to avoid detection. Her work became crucial to the war effort. |
| Ms. Khan never made it home; she was captured and executed at the Dachau concentration camp in 1944. She was 30. | Ms. Khan never made it home; she was captured and executed at the Dachau concentration camp in 1944. She was 30. |
| Read more about her here. | Read more about her here. |
| That’s it for this briefing. Have a good weekend. | That’s it for this briefing. Have a good weekend. |
| — Chris | — Chris |
| Thank youTo Eleanor Stanford for the cultural recommendations, and Kenneth R. Rosen and James K. Williamson for their Smarter Living tips. Amie Tsang, who works in our London office, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. | Thank youTo Eleanor Stanford for the cultural recommendations, and Kenneth R. Rosen and James K. Williamson for their Smarter Living tips. Amie Tsang, who works in our London office, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. |
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