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| Hong Kong, Donald Trump, Sudan: Your Monday Briefing | Hong Kong, Donald Trump, Sudan: Your Monday Briefing |
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| Good morning, | Good morning, |
| We’re covering the protests in Hong Kong, President Trump’s renewed focus on health care, and a widespread power failure in South America. | We’re covering the protests in Hong Kong, President Trump’s renewed focus on health care, and a widespread power failure in South America. |
| Demonstrators in Hong Kong on Sunday dismissed the government’s suspension of a bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China, and returned to the streets with a lengthening list of demands. | Demonstrators in Hong Kong on Sunday dismissed the government’s suspension of a bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China, and returned to the streets with a lengthening list of demands. |
| Among them: the departure of Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, who said over the weekend that she would delay a vote on the bill indefinitely, adding that she would “take on criticisms in the most sincere and humble way.” | Among them: the departure of Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, who said over the weekend that she would delay a vote on the bill indefinitely, adding that she would “take on criticisms in the most sincere and humble way.” |
| Closer look: The retreat on the proposal suggests that there are still limits to the increasingly authoritarian grip of President Xi Jinping, especially outside mainland China. | Closer look: The retreat on the proposal suggests that there are still limits to the increasingly authoritarian grip of President Xi Jinping, especially outside mainland China. |
| The Daily: In today’s episode, a Times correspondent in Hong Kong discusses the rallies. | The Daily: In today’s episode, a Times correspondent in Hong Kong discusses the rallies. |
| Related: Joshua Wong, one of the leaders of pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong in 2014, was released from prison today after serving one month of a two-month term on charges related to those protests. He pledged to get involved in the new movement and called on Mrs. Lam to step down. | Related: Joshua Wong, one of the leaders of pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong in 2014, was released from prison today after serving one month of a two-month term on charges related to those protests. He pledged to get involved in the new movement and called on Mrs. Lam to step down. |
| The country announced today that it would stop complying with the 2015 nuclear pact, opening the door to an “unlimited rise” in its stockpile of enriched uranium. The U.S. withdrew from the agreement last year. | |
| Iran’s atomic energy agency said that its uranium stockpile would soon surpass a proscribed limit unless Britain, France, Germany and the full European Union — all of which are signatories to the 2015 deal — help Tehran circumvent American sanctions. | |
| News analysis: Last week’s attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman have emboldened hard-liners in both Washington and Tehran, our correspondents write. | |
| For years, U.S. security and intelligence agencies have said that Moscow has inserted malware that could sabotage American power plants, pipelines or water supplies. | For years, U.S. security and intelligence agencies have said that Moscow has inserted malware that could sabotage American power plants, pipelines or water supplies. |
| Now, the U.S. is deploying computer code inside Russia’s electricity grid and other targets as a warning to President Vladimir Putin and a demonstration of expanded permissions to deploy cybertools. | Now, the U.S. is deploying computer code inside Russia’s electricity grid and other targets as a warning to President Vladimir Putin and a demonstration of expanded permissions to deploy cybertools. |
| How we know: In interviews over the past three months, current and former U.S. officials described the classified program. It’s unclear how deep into the Russian grid the efforts have bored. | How we know: In interviews over the past three months, current and former U.S. officials described the classified program. It’s unclear how deep into the Russian grid the efforts have bored. |
| Another angle: Pentagon and intelligence officials described hesitation to go into detail with President Trump about the operation because of concern over his reaction and the possibility that he might countermand it or discuss it with foreign officials. | Another angle: Pentagon and intelligence officials described hesitation to go into detail with President Trump about the operation because of concern over his reaction and the possibility that he might countermand it or discuss it with foreign officials. |
| As he prepares to kick off his re-election campaign this week, the president is returning to a promise to replace Obamacare with an alternative that costs less and covers more. | As he prepares to kick off his re-election campaign this week, the president is returning to a promise to replace Obamacare with an alternative that costs less and covers more. |
| Mr. Trump said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that his plan would be introduced in a month or two, although he has acknowledged that Congress would not vote on any proposal until 2021. | Mr. Trump said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that his plan would be introduced in a month or two, although he has acknowledged that Congress would not vote on any proposal until 2021. |
| A concrete plan could help shape a presidential race that Democrats would like to focus largely on health care. It would also give Mr. Trump’s opponents a target to pick apart over the next year. | A concrete plan could help shape a presidential race that Democrats would like to focus largely on health care. It would also give Mr. Trump’s opponents a target to pick apart over the next year. |
| Related: A top aide to Mr. Trump said his campaign was cutting ties with some of its pollsters after a leak of dismal internal projections. | Related: A top aide to Mr. Trump said his campaign was cutting ties with some of its pollsters after a leak of dismal internal projections. |
| Constantin Mutu was the youngest of thousands of children taken from their parents under a Trump administration policy to deter families hoping to immigrate to the U.S. | Constantin Mutu was the youngest of thousands of children taken from their parents under a Trump administration policy to deter families hoping to immigrate to the U.S. |
| After his family was detained at the border with Mexico, Constantin was placed with a foster family in Michigan. It would be months before his parents saw him again. | After his family was detained at the border with Mexico, Constantin was placed with a foster family in Michigan. It would be months before his parents saw him again. |
| The details: The program that separated children from their parents began nearly a year before the administration acknowledged it publicly in May 2018, and the total number of those affected is still unknown. The government has not told the Mutus why their son was taken away, and officials from the Department of Homeland Security declined to comment. | The details: The program that separated children from their parents began nearly a year before the administration acknowledged it publicly in May 2018, and the total number of those affected is still unknown. The government has not told the Mutus why their son was taken away, and officials from the Department of Homeland Security declined to comment. |
| Watch: Constantin’s story is the subject of the latest episode of “The Weekly,” The Times’s new TV series. If you missed it last night, you can catch up on FX or Hulu. | Watch: Constantin’s story is the subject of the latest episode of “The Weekly,” The Times’s new TV series. If you missed it last night, you can catch up on FX or Hulu. |
| Twenty buildings that are proposed or under construction would be among the city’s 30 tallest. | Twenty buildings that are proposed or under construction would be among the city’s 30 tallest. |
| Many of the new buildings are luxury residential high-rises, a trend fueled by increased costs and by more demand from high-end buyers in major cities. | Many of the new buildings are luxury residential high-rises, a trend fueled by increased costs and by more demand from high-end buyers in major cities. |
| Lights out in South America: A blackout stripped Argentina and Uruguay of power, affecting tens of millions of people. | Lights out in South America: A blackout stripped Argentina and Uruguay of power, affecting tens of millions of people. |
| Boeing admission: The aircraft manufacturer’s chief, Dennis Muilenburg, acknowledged that the company had made a “mistake” in how it handled a cockpit warning light on the 737 Max. | Boeing admission: The aircraft manufacturer’s chief, Dennis Muilenburg, acknowledged that the company had made a “mistake” in how it handled a cockpit warning light on the 737 Max. |
| Deposed dictator emerges: Sudan’s former president, Omar al-Bashir, was charged with corruption-related offenses, as he appeared in public for the first time since his overthrow in April. His successor, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan, gave The Times a rare interview last week. | Deposed dictator emerges: Sudan’s former president, Omar al-Bashir, was charged with corruption-related offenses, as he appeared in public for the first time since his overthrow in April. His successor, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan, gave The Times a rare interview last week. |
| Long lines at Target: Registers at the retail chain were down for hours over the weekend after what the company said was an “internal technology issue.” A spokesman said the problem was not a data breach or related to security. | Long lines at Target: Registers at the retail chain were down for hours over the weekend after what the company said was an “internal technology issue.” A spokesman said the problem was not a data breach or related to security. |
| Snapshot: Above, the Narcisse Snake Dens in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Every spring, the annual mating ritual of tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes attracts thousands of curiosity-seekers. | Snapshot: Above, the Narcisse Snake Dens in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Every spring, the annual mating ritual of tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes attracts thousands of curiosity-seekers. |
| Women’s World Cup: The U.S. qualified for the knockout stage after beating Chile, 3-0. The Americans play their final group-stage match against Sweden on Thursday. Canada also advanced to the next round with a victory over New Zealand. | Women’s World Cup: The U.S. qualified for the knockout stage after beating Chile, 3-0. The Americans play their final group-stage match against Sweden on Thursday. Canada also advanced to the next round with a victory over New Zealand. |
| What we’re reading: This article from The Takeout. Adam Pasick, our editorial director of newsletters, writes: “Rip open the packet on this investigation into the strange world of collecting vintage Kool-Aid — the powdered drink with the cartoonish mascot known for breaking down brick walls. Oh yeah!” | What we’re reading: This article from The Takeout. Adam Pasick, our editorial director of newsletters, writes: “Rip open the packet on this investigation into the strange world of collecting vintage Kool-Aid — the powdered drink with the cartoonish mascot known for breaking down brick walls. Oh yeah!” |
| Cook: Short on time? Toss fettuccine with ricotta and mint. | Cook: Short on time? Toss fettuccine with ricotta and mint. |
| Watch: Ahead of the rerelease of “Paris Is Burning,” the director Jennie Livingston discusses her acclaimed documentary and how its legacy has gone mainstream. | Watch: Ahead of the rerelease of “Paris Is Burning,” the director Jennie Livingston discusses her acclaimed documentary and how its legacy has gone mainstream. |
| Listen: After it was revealed that a 2008 fire destroyed master recordings for a who’s who of popular music, our critics discussed whether record labels could be trusted to preserve music history. | Listen: After it was revealed that a 2008 fire destroyed master recordings for a who’s who of popular music, our critics discussed whether record labels could be trusted to preserve music history. |
| Go: There’s more to Oxford, England, than the university. We have recommendations for a weekend there. | Go: There’s more to Oxford, England, than the university. We have recommendations for a weekend there. |
| Smarter Living: Where’s the line between being a hard worker and a workaholic? You need to find it to avoid burnout. First, stop glorifying stress and start listening to your body (it’ll tell you when things aren’t right). Then make self-care a priority, and delegate tasks. Elaine Welteroth, author of “More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say),” offers more helpful ideas in our Working Woman’s Handbook. | Smarter Living: Where’s the line between being a hard worker and a workaholic? You need to find it to avoid burnout. First, stop glorifying stress and start listening to your body (it’ll tell you when things aren’t right). Then make self-care a priority, and delegate tasks. Elaine Welteroth, author of “More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say),” offers more helpful ideas in our Working Woman’s Handbook. |
| And we have some definite ideas about how to be less indecisive. | And we have some definite ideas about how to be less indecisive. |
| Twenty-five years ago today, TV audiences were transfixed by a white Bronco moving along the freeways of Los Angeles. | Twenty-five years ago today, TV audiences were transfixed by a white Bronco moving along the freeways of Los Angeles. |
| Since that pursuit of O.J. Simpson, car chases have been a fixture of the L.A. zeitgeist. Many viewers are unable to look away from the near-daily helicopter footage on local news and, more recently, on social media feeds. | Since that pursuit of O.J. Simpson, car chases have been a fixture of the L.A. zeitgeist. Many viewers are unable to look away from the near-daily helicopter footage on local news and, more recently, on social media feeds. |
| The O.J. chase is often cited as the beginning of the obsession. But Los Angeles Magazine traced the first live police pursuit to 1992, when officers chased a red Volkswagen driven by a murder suspect, pre-empting “Matlock” in the process. | The O.J. chase is often cited as the beginning of the obsession. But Los Angeles Magazine traced the first live police pursuit to 1992, when officers chased a red Volkswagen driven by a murder suspect, pre-empting “Matlock” in the process. |
| Geoffrey Alpert, a criminology professor who wrote a book on police pursuits, likened the public fascination to watching Nascar: “thousands of people in a stadium waiting for a crash.” (Tragically, hundreds of bystanders die as a result of police chases each year.) | Geoffrey Alpert, a criminology professor who wrote a book on police pursuits, likened the public fascination to watching Nascar: “thousands of people in a stadium waiting for a crash.” (Tragically, hundreds of bystanders die as a result of police chases each year.) |
| But Mr. Alpert held the O.J. chase slightly apart from the broader public obsession. “The O.J. chase was a slow-speed chase,” he said. “It was a celebrity issue.” | But Mr. Alpert held the O.J. chase slightly apart from the broader public obsession. “The O.J. chase was a slow-speed chase,” he said. “It was a celebrity issue.” |
| That’s it for this briefing. See you next time. | That’s it for this briefing. See you next time. |
| — Chris | — Chris |
| Thank youTo Mark Josephson, Eleanor Stanford and Francesca Donner for the break from the news. Tim Arango, our Los Angeles-based national correspondent, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. | Thank youTo Mark Josephson, Eleanor Stanford and Francesca Donner for the break from the news. Tim Arango, our Los Angeles-based national correspondent, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. |
| P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Today’s episode is about the protests in Hong Kong.• Here’s today’s Mini Crossword, and a clue: One of eight in a stick of butter: Abbr. (4 letters). You can find all our puzzles here. • The Times has won nine Emmy Awards, including two last year in the news and documentary categories. This year’s nominations will be announced on July 16. | P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Today’s episode is about the protests in Hong Kong.• Here’s today’s Mini Crossword, and a clue: One of eight in a stick of butter: Abbr. (4 letters). You can find all our puzzles here. • The Times has won nine Emmy Awards, including two last year in the news and documentary categories. This year’s nominations will be announced on July 16. |