Today's Headlines: Kelly Says He’s Willing to Resign as Abuse Scandal Roils White House

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[Trump Blocks Release of Memo Rebutting Republican Claims]( [Trump Blocks Release of Memo Rebutting Republican Claims]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and NICHOLAS FANDOS President Trump blocked the release of a classified Democratic memo, setting up a potential showdown with Congress over the fate of its contents. [U.S. Spies, Seeking to Retrieve Cyberweapons, Paid Russian Peddling Trump Secrets]( [U.S. Spies, Seeking to Retrieve Cyberweapons, Paid Russian Peddling Trump Secrets]( By MATTHEW ROSENBERG After months of negotiations, the Russian insisted on including information about the president as part of a deal involving stolen hacking tools. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday through Friday. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [Welcome to the Post-Text Future]( Technology [Welcome to the Post-Text Future]( By FARHAD MANJOO The internet was born in text. Now, video and audio are ascendant, writing is being left behind, and everything will be different. [A Waste Worker Dies Every Day]( Opinion | Op-Ed Contributor [A Waste Worker Dies Every Day]( By CARL ZIMRING In his final speech, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King pushed for justice for sanitation workers. We haven’t done enough. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "The Arizona Republican Party, they’re just slitting their own throats. They are pushing and doing everything they can to offend the Latino population." [JOHN GILES]( the Republican mayor of Mesa, Ariz., on candidates who fail to balance the demands of Republican primary voters and those of the wider electorate in a state with a growing minority population. [] Today’s Videos [How to Watch the Winter Olympics, on TV and Mobile Devices]( [How to Watch the Winter Olympics, on TV and Mobile Devices]( By NOEL MURRAY What if you’re away from your TV and need your live biathlon fix? And what if you’ve cancelled your cable package? Luckily, your options are plentiful. [Before Her Blades Scratch the Ice]( [[Video]Video: Before Her Blades Scratch the Ice]( By MARGARET CHEATHAM WILLIAMS, ALEXANDRA GARCIA and CHARLOTTE AGER As she ties up her skates for the seemingly millionth time, Madison Hubbell pictures her dance. A voice in her head reminds her that she might fall. Then the announcers call her name. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Colombian Rebels Suspend Election Campaign, Putting Peace Into Limbo]( [Colombian Rebels Suspend Election Campaign, Putting Peace Into Limbo]( By NICHOLAS CASEY The largest rebel group, the FARC, has suspended campaigning in the coming elections, saying its candidates have been attacked and are unsafe. [Worries Rise as Pope and China Edge Closer to Deal on Bishops]( [Worries Rise as Pope and China Edge Closer to Deal on Bishops]( By JASON HOROWITZ and ELISABETTA POVOLEDO A crucial issue is who gets to appoint the bishops and whether Rome will have a say. A retired archbishop of Hong Kong fears the Vatican is “selling out” Chinese Catholics. [A Murder Trial Stirs Emotions About Canada’s Relations With Indigenous Population]( [A Murder Trial Stirs Emotions About Canada’s Relations With Indigenous Population]( By IAN AUSTEN Some in a Saskatchewan town question how much progress has been made in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s effort at reconciliation with the First Nations of Canada. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Developers Seek $6 Million Tax Break for Trump-Managed Hotel]( [Developers Seek $6 Million Tax Break for Trump-Managed Hotel]( By STEVE EDER and BEN PROTESS The president’s family business has teamed up with local developers on a Mississippi Delta hotel. The developers want financial relief from the state. [Inquiry of Soldiers’ Deaths Urges Curtailing West Africa Missions]( [Inquiry of Soldiers’ Deaths Urges Curtailing West Africa Missions]( By THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF, HELENE COOPER and ERIC SCHMITT The Pentagon is poised to scale back patrols and commanders’ authorities as a result of the October ambush in Niger that killed four American soldiers. [Las Vegas Gunman’s Brain Exam Only Deepens Mystery of His Actions]( [Las Vegas Gunman’s Brain Exam Only Deepens Mystery of His Actions]( By SHERI FINK A study of Stephen Paddock’s brain revealed an abnormally high number of structures associated with age, but no evidence of neurological disorders. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Amid Turmoil From Washington to Wall Street, a Surprisingly Passive President]( News Analysis [Amid Turmoil From Washington to Wall Street, a Surprisingly Passive President]( By PETER BAKER President Trump stayed largely on the sidelines as a volatile stock market plunged, Congress sealed a budget deal and a top aide was ousted over abuse charges. [No. 3 Official at the Justice Department Is Stepping Down]( [No. 3 Official at the Justice Department Is Stepping Down]( By KATIE BENNER The official, Rachel Brand, was widely seen as the most likely successor to Rod J. Rosenstein, who oversees the inquiry into Russian influence in the 2016 election. [As Other Aides Face Trump’s Ire Over Rob Porter’s Departure, Hope Hicks Is Praised]( [As Other Aides Face Trump’s Ire Over Rob Porter’s Departure, Hope Hicks Is Praised]( By KATIE ROGERS The president dismissed an idea circulated by some aides and allies that he’d been unhappy with Ms. Hope’s role in workshopping an initial forceful defense of Mr. Porter. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [The Era of Fiscal Austerity Is Over. Here’s What Big Deficits Mean for the Economy.]( [The Era of Fiscal Austerity Is Over. Here’s What Big Deficits Mean for the Economy.]( By NEIL IRWIN It depends on whether you look at the short, medium or long term. [The Trump Tax Cuts Hurt This Manufacturer. It Kept On Lobbying.]( [The Trump Tax Cuts Hurt This Manufacturer. It Kept On Lobbying.]( By JIM TANKERSLEY Hundreds of companies were hurt by the Trump tax cuts, which failed to extend dozens of expiring tax credits. Executives at Plug Power never lost hope. [Insurance 101: Butler Undergrads Write Coverage for Dogs and Pianos]( Your Money [Insurance 101: Butler Undergrads Write Coverage for Dogs and Pianos]( By RON LIEBER Most undergraduates never discover that insurance is interesting. Butler University is trying to change that through a student-run insurance company. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [One Cause of Market Turbulence: Computer-Driven Index Funds]( [One Cause of Market Turbulence: Computer-Driven Index Funds]( By LANDON THOMAS Jr. The rise of passive investing over the past decade fueled the stock market’s historic boom. Now it’s acting as an accelerant as markets decline. [Uber and Waymo Settle Trade Secrets Suit Over Driverless Cars]( [Uber and Waymo Settle Trade Secrets Suit Over Driverless Cars]( By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI Uber’s chief, Dara Khosrowshahi, said the company had not stolen trade secrets from the self-driving car unit of Google’s parent company, but expressed “regret for the actions” that led to the suit. [Facial Recognition Is Accurate, if You’re a White Guy]( [Facial Recognition Is Accurate, if You’re a White Guy]( By STEVE LOHR Commercial software is nearly flawless at telling the gender of white men, a new study says. But not so for darker-skinned women. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Olympics Open With Koreas Marching Together, Offering Hope for Peace]( [Olympics Open With Koreas Marching Together, Offering Hope for Peace]( By MOTOKO RICH The détente between North and South transcended several other compelling story lines, including the participation of Russian athletes despite a doping scandal. [Nathan Chen Struggles in Olympic Figure Skating Debut]( [Nathan Chen Struggles in Olympic Figure Skating Debut]( By KAREN CROUSE “Obviously not what I wanted to do on my first Olympic run,” Chen said after a shaky performance that left the American team fourth in a field of 10. [Cavaliers Clear the Air by Blowing Up the Building]( On Pro Basketball [Cavaliers Clear the Air by Blowing Up the Building]( By MARC STEIN Deadline deals rarely lead to championships, but there is little precedent for the dramatic roster overhaul Cleveland engineered on Thursday. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [About That Song You’ve Heard, Kumbaya]( [About That Song You’ve Heard, Kumbaya]( By JOHN ELIGON The old spiritual sung around campfires will be performed plenty during Black History Month, especially in the Georgia community that claims it as its own. [‘Aging Pride’ Challenges the Cult of Youth]( Critic’s Notebook [‘Aging Pride’ Challenges the Cult of Youth]( By JASON FARAGO An exhibition at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna explores shifting attitudes toward beauty and age as populations grow older. [On ‘Big Brother,’ America Gets the Reality-TV Politics It Deserves]( Critic’s Notebook [On ‘Big Brother,’ America Gets the Reality-TV Politics It Deserves]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK Omarosa Manigault Newman struck at Donald Trump using what she learned from him on “The Apprentice.” For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Todd Howe, Key Witness in Albany Corruption Trial, Is Jailed]( [Todd Howe, Key Witness in Albany Corruption Trial, Is Jailed]( By BENJAMIN WEISER and VIVIAN WANG The government immediately moved to revoke the bond of Mr. Howe, who admitted in court that he had violated the terms of his deal with prosecutors. [Not So Fast on Deportations, Judges Tell Immigration Agency]( [Not So Fast on Deportations, Judges Tell Immigration Agency]( By LIZ ROBBINS The federal courts have increasingly served as a roadblock for the Trump administration as it moves to expel noncitizens like the activist Ravi Ragbir. [To Cut Drug Deaths, City Considers Sanctioned Places to Shoot Up]( [To Cut Drug Deaths, City Considers Sanctioned Places to Shoot Up]( By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ New York is debating safe injection facilities, where addicts, under supervision to prevent overdose fatalities, can use opioids without fear of arrest. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [Trinity Mirror Agrees to Buy U.K. Tabloid Rival]( [Trinity Mirror Agrees to Buy U.K. Tabloid Rival]( By CHAD BRAY The deal would bring together The Daily Mirror and The Daily Express, news outlets on opposite ends of Britain’s political spectrum. [Fox News Removes a Top Executive’s Column on Olympic Team Diversity]( [Fox News Removes a Top Executive’s Column on Olympic Team Diversity]( By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM The piece, written by John Moody and published on FoxNews.com, sarcastically suggested that the motto for the U.S. Olympic Committee should be “Darker, Gayer, Different.” [Fight Over Cambodian Leader’s Facebook ‘Likes’ Reaches a U.S. Court]( [Fight Over Cambodian Leader’s Facebook ‘Likes’ Reaches a U.S. Court]( By JULIA WALLACE An opposition politician argues that Hun Sen, the Asian country’s authoritarian premier, has used social media to spread fake news and strengthen his hold on power. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Fashion & Style [Tom Ford Loses His Cool]( Fashion Review [Tom Ford Loses His Cool]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN The first big show of New York Fashion Week was heavy on leopard and lamé, and light on new ideas. [With These Rings, She She Weds]( [With These Rings, She She Weds]( By MATTHEW SCHNEIER Amid the anger of the #MeToo movement, one NYFW designer hurtled full-throttle into self love, with a wedding for one woman and her own “higher self.” [‘Nothing Says Chic Like Matching Your Drink to Your Dress’]( [‘Nothing Says Chic Like Matching Your Drink to Your Dress’]( By RUTH LA FERLA Lela Rose tweaks the traditional trunk show, mingling frocks with cocktails and canapés in an intimate at-home soiree. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [John Gavin, Actor and Ambassador to Mexico Under Reagan, Dies at 86]( [John Gavin, Actor and Ambassador to Mexico Under Reagan, Dies at 86]( By ROBERT D. McFADDEN Mr. Gavin played romantic leads in the 1950s and 1960s and was served in Mexico City for a rocky five-year tenure. 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