Today's Headlines: Kushner's Financial Ties to Israel Deepen Even With Mideast Diplomatic Role

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Shortly before, Kushner Companies received a $30 million investment from one of Israel's largest financial institutions, Menora Mivtachim.]( [Kushner's Financial Ties to Israel Deepen Even With Mideast Diplomatic Role]( By JESSE DRUCKER An Israeli insurance company's previously undisclosed $30 million investment in Jared Kushner's family company could fuel the perception of conflicts of interest. [Stephen K. Bannon, who is quoted in a new book calling Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with Russians in 2016 ]( [Bannon Tries Backing Away From Explosive Comments]( By JEREMY W. PETERS and MICHAEL TACKETT Stephen K. Bannon, who is quoted in a new book calling Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with Russians in 2016 "treasonous," said that Mr. Trump was "both a patriot and a good man." [The Edgewater Park community in the Bronx has had among the most flood insurance claims in New York City in recent years.]( [In New York, Drawing Flood Maps Is a 'Game of Inches']( By DAVID W. CHEN As FEMA revises the maps to account for climate change, deciding who is in the flood zone will be a battle with millions of dollars at stake. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday through Friday. [Sign up »]( ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks [BY THE GUN José Santos at a checkpoint near the entrance to Tancítaro. Fed up with both the cartels and the government, the people of Tancítaro pushed out both.]( WORLD | The Interpreter [Losing Faith in the State, Some Mexican Towns Quietly Break Away]( By MAX FISHER, AMANDA TAUB and DALIA MARTÍNEZ With government often more the problem than the solution, communities are taking matters into their own hands. But gains against crime can carry a cost. [Actresses on the red carpet at the 2017 Golden Globe Awards.]( OPINION | Opinion [Amber Tamblyn: Redefining the Red Carpet]( By AMBER TAMBLYN At the Golden Globes, my fellow actresses aren't just wearing black. They're making a statement of resistance. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "You would think with water mains breaking all over town they would have a contingency plan. A couple of guys with squeegees doesn't seem to do the job." [MICHAEL ROSSITER]( 54, of Jersey City, whose plans were disrupted by a water main break at Kennedy Airport. [] Today's Videos [[Video] Video: Inside a Suicide Prevention Center in Puerto Rico]( Months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, Caitlin Dickerson, a Times reporter, visits a suicide prevention center where calls are on the rise. Public health officials say there are signs of a severe mental health crisis on the island. [] World [The dingo fence in the Australian outback is a network of wires and posts, which runs from the southern to eastern coast.]( Coober Pedy Journal [Mending Fences in the War Between Dingoes and Sheep]( By SERENA SOLOMON At almost twice the length of the United States-Mexico border, an Australian fence meant to prevent wild dogs from attacking livestock is the longest in the world. [The Shuafat refugee camp, behind a section of Israel's separation barrier in Jerusalem.]( [Boycott Drive Put Israel on a Blacklist. Now Israel Has One of Its Own.]( By DAVID M. HALBFINGER Israel published a blacklist of 20 organizations, including a Jewish-American group, whose leaders are barred from entering the country for supporting the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. [Iranian students during a protest in Tehran late last month. More than 500 people, including 90 students, have been arrested in Tehran alone since antigovernment demonstrations began.]( [Outside Iran's Most Notorious Prison, Calls for Loved Ones to Be Freed]( By THOMAS ERDBRINK More than 500 people have been arrested in Tehran during the recent protests, and the families and friends of prisoners have gathered outside Evin Prison to call for their release. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [The New York City Police Academy's graduation ceremony in March. Nationwide, the ratio of police officers to residents has stayed about the same even as crime rates have fallen.]( [We Have Fewer Crimes. Does That Mean We Need Fewer Police?]( By JOSE A. DEL REAL With crime rates at lows not seen in decades, but drug addiction and untreated mental illness looming as persistent problems, some say it may be time to rethink the size of police forces. [Michael W. Diebold, second from right, the chief of the Leechburg Police Department in Pennsylvania, was charged on Friday with several counts, including unlawful contact with a minor.]( [Pennsylvania Police Chief Charged in Undercover Sex Sting]( By MATT STEVENS and CHRISTINA CARON Going by the username "Kutecop4you," the police chief in Leechburg, Pa., solicited sexual contact with an agent posing as a 14-year-old girl, prosecutors said. [The frozen Oeschinen Lake in the mountains of Switzerland on Sunday. Though visitors there enjoyed skiing and sledding, other frozen lakes and ponds became the scenes of winter rescues.]( [When the Ice Breaks: Frozen Pond Rescues]( By YONETTE JOSEPH and NILO TABRIZY Heavy snowfall. Face-freezing temperatures. Around the globe, another winter phenomenon was in full force: rescuing people and animals from icy waters. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Palestinians at a United Nations relief center in Gaza. Among his fiery recent tweets, President Trump threatened to cut aid to the Palestinians.]( [Trump's Twitter Threats Put American Credibility on the Line]( By STEVEN ERLANGER Nearly a year after the president took office, the world is still figuring out whether to take his fiery words as policy pronouncements, or to simply ignore them. [A farmer in Iowa. Many farmers and ranchers are worried that they are losing ground to foreign competitors as major markets push ahead with their own trade pacts.]( [As Trump Appeals to Farmers, Some of His Policies Don't]( By ANA SWANSON and JIM TANKERSLEY The president will cast himself as a friend to farmers in a speech on Monday, but his position on trade and some parts of the new tax law threaten to undercut their interests. [Susie Tompkins Buell preparing for a fund-raiser at her California home in 2004. She said Saturday that Senator Al Franken ]( [Major Donor Reconsiders Support for Democrats Who Urged Al Franken to Quit]( By JACEY FORTIN The donor, Susie Tompkins Buell, who has spent millions on liberal causes, said Mr. Franken's fellow senators "moved too fast" in calling on him to resign. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [A homey scene in Yonkers in 1942.]( [How 'Not in My Backyard' Became 'Not in My Neighborhood']( By EMILY BADGER The expectation that homeowners should be able to reach beyond their property lines has become deeply embedded. [The Befana market in the Piazza Navona in Rome on Saturday. Bitter squabbles among city authorities over security measures - and who would foot the bill - delayed the opening for weeks.]( [The Befana Market, a Beloved Roman Tradition, Is Imperiled]( By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO Italian families have long made pilgrimages to the Piazza Navona over the holidays, but the kid-magnet event has been wounded by politics, poor quality and delays. [BBC News presenters Simon McCoy and Carrie Gracie in 2008. Ms. Gracie accused the BBC on Sunday of having a ]( [BBC News Editor Quits Her Post to Protest Gender Pay Gap]( By MATTHEW HAAG Carrie Gracie, the network's China editor, said she learned last summer that her male colleagues earned 50 percent more than she did. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [The Sweatcoin app uses an algorithm to verify users' outdoor steps and issue points called ]( [Can Sweatcoin, a Hot Fitness App, Keep You Off the Couch?]( By NATASHA SINGER Sweatcoin has been a popular download for months by offering a twist to fitness tracking. Users gain "sweatcoins" that can be used to buy products. [A Paytm Payments Bank in Noida. ]( [India Clings to Cash, Even as Tech Firms Push Digital Money]( By VINDU GOEL and SUHASINI RAJ India's Paytm and global heavyweights like Google are moving aggressively to persuade reluctant Indians to give up their rupee notes. [Brian Krzanich, chief executive of Intel, at The New York Times Dealbook Conference in New York in November.]( [Intel Faces Scrutiny as Questions Swirl Over Chip Security]( By DON CLARK Intel and its chief executive, Brian Krzanich, are in the hot seat over Meltdown and Spectre, two chip security issues that were disclosed last week. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [The University of Georgia marching band is scheduled to perform before the national championship game on Monday night against Alabama.]( [Recognize That Tune? It's the Northern Accent of Georgia Football]( By MARC TRACY Georgia's unofficial fight song borrowed its melody from "Battle Hymn of the Republic," which was a rallying cry for the North during the Civil War. [The music video for Rick Astley's ]( [New Pregame Trickery: Distract the Visiting Team With Bad YouTube Videos]( By KELLY WHITESIDE Rutgers is out in front with the latest form of gamesmanship. Just watch the Mr. Trololo video to understand how this tactic might work. [The Jaguars' Myles Jack batted away a pass intended for the Bills' Logan Thomas. Jacksonville had two interceptions, including one late in the game to help seal it.]( On Pro Football [After a Slogging Win, Jaguars Cling to Lone Bright Spot: Defense]( By BILL PENNINGTON After an ugly game that seemed more suited for the N.F.L. of the 1960s, Jacksonville took heart from a stifling performance by its defensive unit. [.][On Pro Football: In Win Over Panthers, Saints Turn Back to Drew Brees to Lead]( For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Seth Meyers is the host.]( Golden Globes Briefing [A Golden Globes Draped in Black Addresses #MeToo]( By BROOKS BARNES and CARA BUCKLEY "Three Billboards" and "Lady Bird" won the top movie awards at the Golden Globes. But it was the #MeToo movement, and Oprah Winfrey's rousing speech, that defined the moment. [.][Golden Globe Award Winners 2018: The Complete List]( [Issa Rae on the red carpet at the Golden Globes, wearing all black in support of Time's Up. She was a nominee for her role in ]( Critic's Notebook [The Golden Globes Get (Halfway) Woke]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK There was consensus from the stage and dissonance on the red carpet in an awardscast that was half party, half protest. [.][Read Oprah Winfrey's Golden Globes Speech]( [.][Natalie Portman Presents Best Director: 'Here Are the All-Male Nominees']( [Jamael Westman, center, plays Alexander Hamilton in the London version of ]( [Review: 'Hamilton' Conquers London (King George Slays, Too)]( By BEN BRANTLEY The newcomer Jamael Westman steps out as a fully formed star in the title role of the triumphant London production of "Hamilton." For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Some immigrants who have been granted bail were then picked up and held at an immigration detention facility at the Hudson County Correctional Facility in Kearny, N.J.]( [Judge Faults U.S. for Holding Immigrant Defendants Freed on Bail]( By ALAN FEUER Federal cases in Brooklyn have raised concerns that immigration officials are improperly holding defendants who have been released by the court system. [Dr. Mitchell H. Katz, the new president of NYC Health & Hospitals, is the system's third leader in four years.]( [City's New Public Hospitals Chief Will Focus on Primary Care]( By JAN RANSOM Dr. Mitchell H. Katz, the former director of the Los Angeles County Health Agency, wants to transform NYC Health & Hospitals into an agency that focuses less on hospitalized care. [Chun Hsien Deng, an 18-year-old freshman at Baruch College who went by Michael, was fatally injured in 2013 during a hazing ritual performed by members of the Pi Delta Psi at this home in the Poconos in Pennsylvania. ]( [A Partial Win for Prosecutors Who Targeted Fraternity After Student's Death]( By RICK ROJAS Pi Delta Psi was convicted of manslaughter and assault after a pledge's death. Some contend that it could "send a message" for tougher approach to hazing. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [Steve Bannon spoke at a rally for the Senate candidate Roy S. Moore in Midland, Ala., on Dec. 11, a day before Mr. Moore lost his bid.]( [Bannon Needs Breitbart. Does Breitbart Need Bannon?]( By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM After he was quoted speaking critically of Donald Trump Jr., the former White House strategist appears to be trying to stay at the right-wing news site. [Pamela Anderson getting into a car she summoned with a ride-hailing app in a new ad that warns about such services' safety risks.]( [Ad Warns Riders About Uber and Lyft, but Some Call It Alarmist]( By JANE L. LEVERE A National Limousine Association campaign featuring Pamela Anderson encourages ride-sharing customers to watch out for their safety, but critics say it is only trying to make competitors look bad. [One of the popular new shows this past year was Hulu's ]( [487 Original Programs Aired in 2017. Bet You Didn't Watch Them All.]( By JOHN KOBLIN The staggering growth of original shows largely comes from the seemingly endless budget lines that help produce new shows for streaming services, chiefly Netflix. For more media and advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( []Obituaries [Tatsuro Toyoda in 1984 at the wheel of a Chevy Nova at the New United Motor Manufacturing plant in Fremont, Calif., a joint venture of Toyota and General Motors.]( [Tatsuro Toyoda, Who Led Toyota's Global Expansion, Dies at 88]( By NELLIE BOWLES Mr. Toyoda led Toyota's first factory in North America, bringing with him a Japanese approach to manufacturing and labor relations. [Horace Ashenfelter of the United States, right, passed Vladimir Kazantsev of the Soviet Union, center, to win gold in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Helsinki Olympics in 1952.]( [Horace Ashenfelter, Olympic Victor of a Cold War Showdown, Dies at 94]( By ROBERT D. McFADDEN Ashenfelter, an F.B.I. agent, won gold at the 1952 Games by passing a favored Soviet runner on the final water obstacle of the 3,000-meter steeplechase. [Eugene V. Thaw, right, speaking with the art lecturer Rosamond Bernier and her husband, John Russell, the chief art critic of The New York Times, in 1994 at an exhibition of Mr. Thaw's art collection at what is now the Morgan Library and Museum in Manhattan.]( [Eugene V. Thaw, Art Collector and Dealer, Is Dead at 90]( By HOLLAND COTTER Mr. Thaw's collection contained more than 400 drawings by European old masters, and he helped produce a monumental compendium on Jackson Pollock. For more obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial Editorial [New York Leaders Are Failing Its Subway Riders]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD As construction companies and labor unions drove up costs, watchdogs - including governors and lawmakers - have done too little to stop it. [Attorney General Jeff Sessions at the White House in December.]( Editorial [Jeff Sessions's Endless War on Marijuana]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The attorney general's new, more aggressive guidance will add legal confusion to an issue that many states are managing just fine on their own. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [President Trump returning to the White House from Camp David on Sunday.]( Op-Ed Columnist ['Like, Really Smart']( By CHARLES M. BLOW The new book about Trump's White House suggests a dangerous mental instability. [An NYPD officer on patrol at a Brownsville project in Brooklyn in 2014.]( Op-Ed Contributor [On Stop-and-Frisk, We Can't Celebrate Just Yet]( By PHILLIP ATIBA GOFF What happens to people after they get stopped? Op-Ed | Zeynep Tufekci [The Looming Digital Meltdown]( By ZEYNEP TUFEKCI Modern computing security is like a flimsy house that needs to be fundamentally rebuilt. 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