Today's Headlines: Nikolas Cruz’s Lifetime of Trouble: Family Loss, Flashes of Rage

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KOVALESKI Mr. Cruz, the suspect in the Parkland, Fla., school shooting, had no criminal history. But his childhood was certainly difficult. [Senate Rejects Immigration Plans, Leaving Fate of Dreamers Uncertain]( [Senate Rejects Immigration Plans, Leaving Fate of Dreamers Uncertain]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and MICHAEL D. SHEAR Three measures — including one backed by President Trump — failed to garner the 60 votes required to open Senate debate. The next steps are unclear. [Trump’s Inaugural Committee Paid $26 Million to Firm of First Lady’s Adviser]( [Trump’s Inaugural Committee Paid $26 Million to Firm of First Lady’s Adviser]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN and KENNETH P. VOGEL The committee, which raised a record $107 million, detailed its finances in a tax filing, revealing that it donated less than expected to charity. 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 [A Mother Weeps for Her Angel: ‘I Hope She Didn’t Die for Nothing’]( U.S. [A Mother Weeps for Her Angel: ‘I Hope She Didn’t Die for Nothing’]( By JULIE TURKEWITZ, AUDRA D. S. BURCH and LIAM STACK As students who survived the Florida school massacre struggled to make sense of the horror and loss, an entire community turns out at a vigil. [The Things We Know About School Shooters]( Opinion | Op-Ed Contributor [The Things We Know About School Shooters]( By ERICA GOODE Law enforcement officials and mental health experts have learned a lot about how to identify and intervene against potentially violent students. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "If they’re not able to purchase their first drink of alcohol, then how are we allowed to buy guns at the age of 18 or 19? Obviously whatever we have going on, it’s not working." [LYLIAH SKINNER]( a student who survived the mass school shooting in Parkland, Fla., rejecting politicians’ thoughts and prayers and calling for action. [] Today’s Videos [Filming a Rampage: Students Capture Florida School Attack]( [[Video]Video: Filming a Rampage: Students Capture Florida School Attack]( By ROBIN LINDSAY and SARAH STEIN KERR Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., hid in closets as a gunman fired a semiautomatic weapon into their classrooms. Seventeen people were killed. [Florida Shooting Suspect Appears Before Judge]( [[Video]Video: Florida Shooting Suspect Appears Before Judge]( By SUN SENTINEL VIA REUTERS Nikolas Cruz, shown with a public defender, was ordered to be held in jail without bond. [Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Black Panther’]( [[Video]Video: Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Black Panther’]( By MEKADO MURPHY Ryan Coogler narrates a sequence from his film featuring Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa, a.k.a. Black Panther. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Meet Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s New President and a Mandela Favorite]( [Meet Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s New President and a Mandela Favorite]( By NORIMITSU ONISHI Cyril Ramaphosa was a protégé of Nelson Mandela before becoming one of South Africa’s richest men. As president, he vows to address gaping inequality. [Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Resigns Amid Political Turmoil]( [Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Resigns Amid Political Turmoil]( By JINA MOORE Observers said Hailemariam Desalegn’s departure was a matter of time, but a boycott in the capital this week may have finally tipped the scales. [In Netanyahu’s Israel, the Divisiveness Is Now All About Him]( News Analysis [In Netanyahu’s Israel, the Divisiveness Is Now All About Him]( By DAVID M. HALBFINGER and ISABEL KERSHNER Israeli politics has always been noisily contentious, but with the prime minister facing possible bribery charges, the toxicity threatens to reach new heights. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Gunfire Erupts at a School. Leaders Offer Prayers. Children Are Buried. Repeat.]( [Gunfire Erupts at a School. Leaders Offer Prayers. Children Are Buried. Repeat.]( By DAN BARRY Deadly shootings in schools have become a sad and distinct American ritual, with familiar images and a familiar response. [In Florida, an AR-15 Is Easier to Buy Than a Handgun]( [In Florida, an AR-15 Is Easier to Buy Than a Handgun]( By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. While Florida has a three-day waiting period for handgun purchases, anyone with a clean record can buy military-style semiautomatic rifles in a matter of minutes. [Intrigue at V.A. as Secretary Says He Is Being Forced Out]( [Intrigue at V.A. as Secretary Says He Is Being Forced Out]( By DAVE PHILIPPS and NICHOLAS FANDOS David Shulkin, the lone Obama administration holdover in President Trump’s cabinet, said that political appointees were trying to oust him from the department he leads. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [The White House Flouts the First Rule of Crisis Communications: Get the Facts Out Fast]( News Analysis [The White House Flouts the First Rule of Crisis Communications: Get the Facts Out Fast]( By PETER BAKER Its handling of Rob Porter’s resignation has become a case study in how shifting stories can make matters worse. [New Health Secretary Faces First Test as Idaho Skirts Federal Law]( [New Health Secretary Faces First Test as Idaho Skirts Federal Law]( By ROBERT PEAR Alex M. Azar II, the health secretary, told Congress he would scrutinize Idaho’s plan to allow sale of insurance that does not comply with the Affordable Care Act. [After Florida Shooting, Trump Focuses on Mental Health Over Guns]( [After Florida Shooting, Trump Focuses on Mental Health Over Guns]( By KATIE ROGERS Mr. Trump’s remarks came amid criticism that the White House had not done enough to reassure the public shortly after one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [F.C.C. Watchdog Looks Into Changes That Benefited Sinclair]( [F.C.C. Watchdog Looks Into Changes That Benefited Sinclair]( By CECILIA KANG An investigation could lead to questions that the F.C.C. chairman, Ajit Pai, has so far tried to avoid answering in public. [U.S. Bank Cited by Federal Authorities for Lapses on Money Laundering]( [U.S. Bank Cited by Federal Authorities for Lapses on Money Laundering]( By EMILY FLITTER The bank, which was accused of neglecting safeguards against illegal activity and of lying to a regulator, agreed to pay $613 million in fines and penalties to resolve the case. [Inflation and Stocks Are Both Up, and That’s Stirring Some Worries]( Common Sense [Inflation and Stocks Are Both Up, and That’s Stirring Some Worries]( By JAMES B. STEWART It’s long been believed that inflation and higher interest rates are bad for stock prices. Now, it’s unclear how the markets will react. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Russia Blocks Aleksei Navalny’s Website, After His Inquiry Into an Oligarch]( [Russia Blocks Aleksei Navalny’s Website, After His Inquiry Into an Oligarch]( By IVAN NECHEPURENKO Ahead of an election that President Vladimir V. Putin wants to win by a lopsided vote, a Russian agency blocked his antagonist’s website. [How Cockroaches Crash Into Walls and Keep Going]( Trilobites [How Cockroaches Crash Into Walls and Keep Going]( By DOUGLAS QUENQUA The ability of the ancient pests may owe less to their speed than to their tough-shock absorbent exoskeletons. The finding could help engineers design tougher robots. [U.S. Condemns Russia for Cyberattack, Showing Split in Stance on Putin]( [U.S. Condemns Russia for Cyberattack, Showing Split in Stance on Putin]( By MARK LANDLER and SCOTT SHANE The attack was aimed at Ukraine but crippled computers around the world. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Yuzuru Hanyu Commands the Stage. Nathan Chen Falls Off It.]( [Yuzuru Hanyu Commands the Stage. Nathan Chen Falls Off It.]( By JERÉ LONGMAN Hanyu, the defending Olympic champion, gave an elegant, unhurried performance to take the lead after the men’s figure skating short program. [No, Mikaela Shiffrin Can’t Win Them All]( [No, Mikaela Shiffrin Can’t Win Them All]( By BILL PENNINGTON Shiffrin, who said she felt oddly adrift during her first run, finished fourth in the slalom, her best event. [Unlikely Skeleton Duo Share an Obscure Sport and a Crazy Dream]( [Unlikely Skeleton Duo Share an Obscure Sport and a Crazy Dream]( By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD What are the actor representing Jamaica and the vacuum salesman representing Ghana doing at the Winter Games? Testing their limits, like everyone else. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [She Led Latin American Art in a Bold New Direction]( Art Review [She Led Latin American Art in a Bold New Direction]( By JASON FARAGO Turning to Brazil’s indigenous cultures and folklore for inspiration, Tarsila do Amaral helped give rise to the country’s Modern movement, a MoMA exhibition shows. [Abuse Accusations Against Peter Martins Are Not Corroborated, Inquiry Says]( [Abuse Accusations Against Peter Martins Are Not Corroborated, Inquiry Says]( By ROBIN POGREBIN Former New York City Ballet dancers accused Mr. Martins of verbal and physical abuse, and an anonymous letter contained sexual harassment allegations against him. [A Groundbreaking Show Presents a New, Inclusive Vision of American Art]( Art Review [A Groundbreaking Show Presents a New, Inclusive Vision of American Art]( By ROBERTA SMITH “Outliers and American Vanguard Art” in Washington, D.C., levels the wall between outsider and insider art, and finds a Venn overlap of “outliers.” For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [Review: ‘Black Panther’ Shakes Up the Marvel Universe]( [Review: ‘Black Panther’ Shakes Up the Marvel Universe]( By MANOHLA DARGIS The African superhero gets a movie of his own. Ryan Coogler directs a cast that includes Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong’o. [‘Black Panther’ Poised to Shatter a Hollywood Myth]( [‘Black Panther’ Poised to Shatter a Hollywood Myth]( By BROOKS BARNES The film is expected to take in at least $250 million worldwide this weekend, disproving the notion that movies rooted in black culture cannot be global blockbusters. [‘Isle of Dogs’ to Open Berlin Film Festival. But Has it Lost Its Way?]( [‘Isle of Dogs’ to Open Berlin Film Festival. But Has it Lost Its Way?]( By THOMAS ROGERS Wes Anderson’s new movie opens a festival that will showcase nearly 400 films. In the face of rising criticism, the event’s director says he’s focused on the audience. [Review: ‘Early Man’ Is a Very Funny Trip to the Past]( [Review: ‘Early Man’ Is a Very Funny Trip to the Past]( By A.O. SCOTT The latest film from Aardman Animations celebrates the essential silliness of Homo sapiens. There’s soccer, too. [Review: A London Night Goes Wrong in ‘The Party’]( [Review: A London Night Goes Wrong in ‘The Party’]( By MANOHLA DARGIS Sally Potter directs a very fine cast in a would-be comedy about a calamitously bad evening. [Review: In ‘Western,’ German Workers Fan Tensions in a Bulgarian Town]( [Review: In ‘Western,’ German Workers Fan Tensions in a Bulgarian Town]( By A.O. SCOTT Valeska Grisebach’s film evokes a classic American genre to tease out the contradictions of modern European capitalism. For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [Police Sergeant Acquitted in Killing of Mentally Ill Woman]( [Police Sergeant Acquitted in Killing of Mentally Ill Woman]( By JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN and JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. A judge declined to convict Hugh Barry, who shot and killed 66-year-old Deborah Danner in her Bronx home as she wielded a bat. [Two Bronx Brothers Arrested in Bomb-Making Scheme]( [Two Bronx Brothers Arrested in Bomb-Making Scheme]( By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and WILLIAM NEUMAN Investigators found an index card that read: “Under the full moon the small ones will know terror.” [Key Witness in Corruption Trial Tells a Tale of Cuomo]( [Key Witness in Corruption Trial Tells a Tale of Cuomo]( By VIVIAN WANG The witness said that Gov. Andrew Cuomo was known as a bully, and that being yelled at by him would be ‘forever etched’ in his head. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [Netflix Is Getting Huge. But Can It Get Great?]( [Netflix Is Getting Huge. But Can It Get Great?]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK Having signed Ryan Murphy and Shonda Rhimes, this streaming service is creating a parallel TV universe. But imitation isn’t the route to brilliance. [Children’s Book Industry Has Its #MeToo Moment]( [Children’s Book Industry Has Its #MeToo Moment]( By PATRICIA COHEN and TIFFANY HSU Allegations of mistreatment of women flooded the children’s publishing industry over the past week and ensnared James Dashner, the author of the “Maze Runner” series. [Amazon Moves On Without ‘Transparent’ Actor Jeffrey Tambor]( [Amazon Moves On Without ‘Transparent’ Actor Jeffrey Tambor]( By JOHN KOBLIN The 73-year-old star of Jill Soloway’s Emmy-winning series will not return to the role that brought him late-career plaudits. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Obituaries [Kenneth Haigh, 86, ‘Angry Young Man’ of British Stage, Dies]( [Kenneth Haigh, 86, ‘Angry Young Man’ of British Stage, Dies]( By SAM ROBERTS A coal miner’s son, he had a long theater, film and TV career, but he was best known as the rebellious antihero in John Osborne’s “Look Back in Anger.” For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Trump Kills Compromise on Immigration]( Editorial [Trump Kills Compromise on Immigration]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A bill would have saved the Dreamers and given him his wall. He’d rather play political games. [The N.R.A. Can Be Beat]( Editorial [The N.R.A. Can Be Beat]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD It’s time to vote the gun lobby out of office. [What Congress Has Accomplished Since the Sandy Hook Massacre]( Editorial [What Congress Has Accomplished Since the Sandy Hook Massacre]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD More than 1,600 mass shootings have taken place in America since then. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [The Bad Parent Caucus]( Contributing Op-Ed Writer [The Bad Parent Caucus]( By TIMOTHY EGAN Stuff the thoughts, hold the prayers, and do something to stop school shootings. [The Rise of the Amphibians]( Op-Ed Columnist [The Rise of the Amphibians]( By DAVID BROOKS Millennials who can thrive in radically different environments may save the world. [Trump Wants to Make America White Again]( Op-Ed Contributor [Trump Wants to Make America White Again]( By STEVE PHILLIPS Democrats should be enraged by the immigration policies championed by the White House. 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