Today's Headlines: In Replacing Tillerson With Pompeo, Trump Turns to Loyalists Who Reflect ‘America First’ Views

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[Gina Haspel, Trump’s Choice for C.I.A., Played Role in Torture Program]( [Gina Haspel, Trump’s Choice for C.I.A., Played Role in Torture Program]( By ADAM GOLDMAN Ms. Haspel, the deputy director of the C.I.A., ran a secret prison in Thailand in 2002 where a Qaeda suspect was waterboarded. [Joseph Percoco, Ex-Cuomo Aide, Found Guilty in Corruption Trial]( [Joseph Percoco, Ex-Cuomo Aide, Found Guilty in Corruption Trial]( By VIVIAN WANG and BENJAMIN WEISER Mr. Percoco, the governor’s former executive deputy secretary, was accused of accepting more than $300,000 in bribes from executives of two companies. 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 [As Putin’s Opponents Flocked to London, His Spies Followed]( World [As Putin’s Opponents Flocked to London, His Spies Followed]( By ELLEN BARRY Russia now has more intelligence agents in London than during the Cold War, officials say. The poisoning of a former agent put pressure on the British government to rein them in. [Samantha Power: How Mike Pompeo Could Save the State Department]( Opinion | Op-Ed Contributor [Samantha Power: How Mike Pompeo Could Save the State Department]( By SAMANTHA POWER He can’t change the president, but he can get back to trying to solve problems in the real world. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "You may get a tweet." [JOHN F. KELLY]( the White House chief of staff, warning Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson last week that change was afoot. [] Today’s Videos [Why Trump Chose Mike Pompeo]( [[Video]Video: Why Trump Chose Mike Pompeo]( By CHRIS CIRILLO and NEETI UPADHYE The C.I.A. director, Mike Pompeo, President Trump's new pick for secretary of state, is hawkish on foreign policy and shares the president's worldview. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [The Story of an Afghan Baby Named Donald Trump]( [The Story of an Afghan Baby Named Donald Trump]( By MUJIB MASHAL and FAHIM ABED A poor Afghan farming family named their son Donald Trump, hoping the other Trump’s good fortune would rub off on him. So far, it hasn’t. [Japan Fears Being Left Behind by Trump’s Talks With Kim Jong-un]( [Japan Fears Being Left Behind by Trump’s Talks With Kim Jong-un]( By MOTOKO RICH Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has cultivated close ties with President Trump, but appears sidelined on North Korea. [Toxic Tea and Other Tales From an English Tree War]( Sheffield Journal [Toxic Tea and Other Tales From an English Tree War]( By STEPHEN CASTLE Campaigners against the felling of century-old lime, elm and cherry trees in Sheffield, England, have devised ingenious tactics to keep them from the ax. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Explosions Rattle Austin as Calls About Suspicious Packages Mount]( [Explosions Rattle Austin as Calls About Suspicious Packages Mount]( By MANNY FERNANDEZ and DAVE MONTGOMERY The police, who believe the blasts were linked, said they had received 265 calls from residents about packages. [Florida Will Seek Execution of Nikolas Cruz in Parkland Shooting Trial]( [Florida Will Seek Execution of Nikolas Cruz in Parkland Shooting Trial]( By ALAN BLINDER The state attorney for Broward County said he would ask jurors to condemn Mr. Cruz to death after a rampage in Parkland, Fla., left 17 people dead. [How Young Is Too Young for Protest? A National Gun-Violence Walkout Tests Schools]( [How Young Is Too Young for Protest? A National Gun-Violence Walkout Tests Schools]( By STEPHANIE SAUL and ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS A coordinated protest on Wednesday at schools across the U.S. has administrators making special plans for students who may not be old enough to handle the subject. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Pennsylvania House Race, in a District Trump Won by 20 Points, Is Too Close to Call]( [Pennsylvania House Race, in a District Trump Won by 20 Points, Is Too Close to Call]( By JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS A special House election in western Pennsylvania ended the night too close to call, with Conor Lamb, a Democrat, and Rick Saccone, a Republican, separated by a few hundred votes. [Trump Finds Unlikely Culprit in School Shootings: Obama Discipline Policies]( [Trump Finds Unlikely Culprit in School Shootings: Obama Discipline Policies]( By ERICA L. GREEN The president, goaded by conservatives, is targeting an effort to address racial disparities in school discipline, arguing that any relaxation of policies could let a killer slip through the cracks. [In California, Trump Attacks Jerry Brown and ‘Sanctuary Policies’]( [In California, Trump Attacks Jerry Brown and ‘Sanctuary Policies’]( By PETER BAKER and TIM ARANGO In his first visit as president to California, President Trump attacked the Democratic governor and called on Congress to punish jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Trump’s Killing of Chip Deal Pushes Protectionism as It Invokes Security]( [Trump’s Killing of Chip Deal Pushes Protectionism as It Invokes Security]( By ANA SWANSON, CECILIA KANG and ALAN RAPPEPORT President Trump’s sudden decision to halt Broadcom’s bid to take over Qualcomm reflects a concerted effort to protect American companies from China. [Trade Wars Can Be a Game of Chicken. Sometimes, Literally.]( Economic Scene [Trade Wars Can Be a Game of Chicken. Sometimes, Literally.]( By EDUARDO PORTER Poultry tariffs applied by Europe more than a half-century ago may account for the expensive, gas-thirsty pickups in American driveways today. [Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman Benefit From the Streaming Wars]( [Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman Benefit From the Streaming Wars]( By JOHN KOBLIN With two new deals, the two Oscar-winners are taking advantage of Hollywood’s hunger for binge-worthy limited series featuring strong women. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Google’s Security Sweep for Apps]( Tech Tip [Google’s Security Sweep for Apps]( By J. D. BIERSDORFER Keeping malware out of app stores is a constant fight, but Google has stepped up its efforts in the past year. [Even With Takeover Bid Blocked, Qualcomm ‘Is in a Tight Spot’]( [Even With Takeover Bid Blocked, Qualcomm ‘Is in a Tight Spot’]( By DON CLARK While rival Broadcom no longer appears to be a threat, the American chip maker faces other troubles, including lawsuits and dissatisfied shareholders. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Madison Square Garden Has Used Face-Scanning Technology on Customers]( [Madison Square Garden Has Used Face-Scanning Technology on Customers]( By KEVIN DRAPER Facial-recognition systems can help bolster security, but some experts say the technology raises questions about privacy and data security. [The Nun in Loyola-Chicago’s Huddle Has a Few Things to Say]( [The Nun in Loyola-Chicago’s Huddle Has a Few Things to Say]( By JEFF ARNOLD Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt, 98, compiles scouting reports and supportive emails for the Ramblers every game. But it is in her game day prayers that she really finds her voice. [Ice Cube Fires Big3 League’s Commissioner Amid Scandal]( [Ice Cube Fires Big3 League’s Commissioner Amid Scandal]( By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN Reports that Roger Mason Jr. had been fired as the league’s commissioner were confirmed when he leveled some big accusations against the league‘s founders. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Damien Hirst’s Post-Venice, Post-Truth World]( [Damien Hirst’s Post-Venice, Post-Truth World]( By ADAM POPESCU The artist worked in secret on his first love, painting, for his new show. This is the anti-Venice, he says. [Three Views of the Crisis in Women’s Health]( Books of The Times [Three Views of the Crisis in Women’s Health]( By PARUL SEHGAL Three new books — Maya Dusenbery’s “Doing Harm,” Abby Norman’s “Ask Me About My Uterus” and Michele Lent Hirsch’s “Invisible” — investigate gender bias in medical treatment. [With James Levine Fired, Should We Rethink Maestro Worship?]( Critic’s Notebook [With James Levine Fired, Should We Rethink Maestro Worship?]( By ZACHARY WOOLFE The fate of Mr. Levine at the Metropolitan Opera may be an opportunity to consider the vast, almost mystical power granted to conductors. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [After Fatal Helicopter Crash, ‘Urgent’ Focus on Use of Harnesses]( [After Fatal Helicopter Crash, ‘Urgent’ Focus on Use of Harnesses]( By PATRICK McGEEHAN The Federal Aviation Administration said it would look at the harnesses used in aerial photography flights, like the one that crashed into the East River on Sunday. [Murphy’s First Budget Is Focused on Progressive Policies and New Taxes]( [Murphy’s First Budget Is Focused on Progressive Policies and New Taxes]( By NICK CORASANITI New Jersey Gov. Philip D. Murphy’s budget proposal included additional taxes to increase schools, pensions and transit. [M.T.A. Violated Law Omitting Elevators in Station Upgrade, Prosecutors Say]( [M.T.A. Violated Law Omitting Elevators in Station Upgrade, Prosecutors Say]( By SARAH MASLIN NIR A $27 million Bronx subway station renovation included new stairs and paint — but no elevators. Federal prosecutors said that violated the rights of the disabled. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Sala Kirschner, 94, Whose Trove of Letters Told of the Holocaust, Dies]( [Sala Kirschner, 94, Whose Trove of Letters Told of the Holocaust, Dies]( By JOSEPH BERGER For 50 years, she kept secret a cache of letters she had squirreled away from Nazi guards. The collection later inspired a book and a play. [Ken Dodd, Veteran British Comedian, Is Dead at 90]( [Ken Dodd, Veteran British Comedian, Is Dead at 90]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A titan of a vanishing age of comedy, Mr. Dodd played a record 42 straight weeks at the London Palladium and enjoyed fame comparable to the Beatles’. [Oskar Gröning, the ‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz,’ Is Dead at 96]( [Oskar Gröning, the ‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz,’ Is Dead at 96]( By ALAN COWELL A former member of Hitler’s Waffen SS, he was among the last Germans to face war-crime charges arising from the Holocaust. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Trump May Make America Miss Rex Tillerson]( Editorial [Trump May Make America Miss Rex Tillerson]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Tillerson eviscerated the State Department, but his replacement, Mike Pompeo, will encourage the president’s hot-headed hawkishness. [Having a Torturer Lead the C.I.A.]( Editorial [Having a Torturer Lead the C.I.A.]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Few American officials were so directly involved in the frenzy of abuse after 9/11 as Gina Haspel, President Trump’s choice to head the agency. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Dear National Rifle Association: We Won’t Let You Win. From, Teenagers.]( Op-Ed Contributor [Dear National Rifle Association: We Won’t Let You Win. From, Teenagers.]( By DARCY SCHLEIFSTEIN, ZACHARY DOUGHERTY and SARAH EMILY BAUM Our parents did not succeed in ensuring our safety at school. So we must do it ourselves. [Where Does Mike Pompeo Stand on the Issues? Too Close to Trump]( Op-Ed Contributor [Where Does Mike Pompeo Stand on the Issues? Too Close to Trump]( By PAUL R. PILLAR Here’s how on issue after issue, the new secretary of state is too similar to the president. [Turning Back the Clock on Protecting Alaska’s Wild Lands]( Senator Murkowski [Turning Back the Clock on Protecting Alaska’s Wild Lands]( By MIKE DOMBECK An Alaskan senator wants to open millions of acres in the Tongass National Forest to road building and logging. 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