Today's Headlines: Raids on Trump’s Lawyer Sought Records of Payments to Women

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[Mark Zuckerberg Testifies Before Skeptical Lawmakers Wary of Facebook’s Power]( [Mark Zuckerberg Testifies Before Skeptical Lawmakers Wary of Facebook’s Power]( By KEVIN ROOSE and CECILIA KANG The Facebook chief executive endured almost five hours of questioning from lawmakers who appeared uncomfortable with the technology company’s dominance. [Trump Weighs More Robust Military Strike Against Syria]( [Trump Weighs More Robust Military Strike Against Syria]( By PETER BAKER, HELENE COOPER and THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF The president is looking at options that would go beyond last year’s missile barrage, which did not curb Syria’s war effort in the long run. 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 [Pro Cheerleaders Say Groping and Sexual Harassment Are Part of the Job]( Sports [Pro Cheerleaders Say Groping and Sexual Harassment Are Part of the Job]( By JULIET MACUR and JOHN BRANCH Many women who work for professional sports teams dread being sent to interact with fans at games and promotional events: “It’s literally like you’re calling for an escort.” [Walter Mondale: The Civil Rights Law We Ignored]( Opinion | Op-Ed Contributor [Walter Mondale: The Civil Rights Law We Ignored]( By WALTER F. MONDALE The Fair Housing Act of 1968 provided powerful tools for ending segregation. We just have to use them. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "We have made huge progress, but the work of perfection is scarcely done." [JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG]( who encouraged new citizens to vote after presiding over a naturalization ceremony at the New-York Historical Society. [] Today’s Videos [Trump on Raid: ‘It’s a Total Witch Hunt’]( [[Video]Video: Trump on Raid: ‘It’s a Total Witch Hunt’]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS President Trump reacted to news that the office of his longtime personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, had been raided by the F.B.I. [Full Video: Mark Zuckerberg Testifies]( [[Video]Video: Full Video: Mark Zuckerberg Testifies]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Facebook’s chief executive testified before a joint session of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees. [How Cambridge Analytica Exploited the Facebook Data of Millions]( [[Video]Video: How Cambridge Analytica Exploited the Facebook Data of Millions]( By GABRIEL J.X. DANCE, BEN LAFFIN, DREW JORDAN and MALACHY BROWNE Tens of millions of American Facebook users had their data harvested by Cambridge Analytica and a British-based researcher. Here’s how it happened. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Climate Change Denialists Say Polar Bears Are Fine. Scientists Are Pushing Back. ]( [Climate Change Denialists Say Polar Bears Are Fine. Scientists Are Pushing Back.]( By ERICA GOODE In a new study, researchers single out a blog run by a Canadian zoologist as a primary source of dubious information about the status of polar bears. [Yulia Skripal Released From U.K. Hospital After Poisoning]( [Yulia Skripal Released From U.K. Hospital After Poisoning]( By MICHAEL WOLGELENTER and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA Britain has blamed Russia for the nerve agent attack on Ms. Skripal and her father, a Russian former spy, raising tensions between Moscow and the West. [British Banks Will Have to Cut Ties to Sanctioned Oligarchs, U.S. Says]( [British Banks Will Have to Cut Ties to Sanctioned Oligarchs, U.S. Says]( By ELLEN BARRY New sanctions will compel the banks to sever their ties with oligarchs associated with President Vladimir V. Putin, and diminish the United Kingdom’s attraction for Russian investors. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Bill Cosby’s Lawyer Calls Sex Assault Accuser a ‘Con Artist’]( [Bill Cosby’s Lawyer Calls Sex Assault Accuser a ‘Con Artist’]( By GRAHAM BOWLEY Defense lawyers attacked Andrea Constand as a woman looking for a payday, but a second woman testified that she too had been assaulted by Mr. Cosby. [Escapes, Riots and Beatings. But States Can’t Seem to Ditch Private Prisons.]( [Escapes, Riots and Beatings. But States Can’t Seem to Ditch Private Prisons.]( By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. Despite large-scale failures, states that try to swear off the use of private prisons find few alternatives. [Justice Department Launches Probe of College Early Admissions]( [Justice Department Launches Probe of College Early Admissions]( By ERICA L. GREEN Justice’s Antitrust Division is looking into the way colleges and universities use the early decision application process, possibly with an eye on collusion. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Michael Cohen, ‘Ultimate Trump Loyalist,’ Now in the Sights of the F.B.I.]( [Michael Cohen, ‘Ultimate Trump Loyalist,’ Now in the Sights of the F.B.I.]( By MIKE McINTIRE, JIM RUTENBERG and MAGGIE HABERMAN A series of disclosures have revealed the unusual range of Michael D. Cohen’s portfolio, and a federal investigation poses a legal threat to him and possibly his client, the president. [E.P.A. Assesses Threats on Twitter to Justify Pruitt’s Spending]( [E.P.A. Assesses Threats on Twitter to Justify Pruitt’s Spending]( By ERIC LIPTON, LISA FRIEDMAN and KENNETH P. VOGEL The effort seeks to support the agency administrator’s first-class travel and 24-hour security detail, even on a personal trip to Disneyland. [Trump Sought to Fire Mueller in December]( [Trump Sought to Fire Mueller in December]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT The episode was the second time President Trump is now known to have considered taking steps to shut down the special counsel investigation. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Farmers Hit the Road to Reach Shoppers Before Amazon Does]( [Farmers Hit the Road to Reach Shoppers Before Amazon Does]( By MICHAEL CORKERY and GEORGE ETHEREDGE A couple’s start-up takes online orders and delivers milk, eggs, meat and other products, including their own, across stretches of northeastern Pennsylvania. We rode along. [‘How Long Can We Last?’ Trump’s Tariffs Hit Home in the U.S.]( Economic Scene [‘How Long Can We Last?’ Trump’s Tariffs Hit Home in the U.S.]( By EDUARDO PORTER A Pennsylvania manufacturer that relies on Chinese steel pipe has few alternative sources — and now its Chinese rival may gain an advantage. [Xi Jinping Urges Dialogue, Not Confrontation, After Trump Seeks Tariffs]( [Xi Jinping Urges Dialogue, Not Confrontation, After Trump Seeks Tariffs]( By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON Speaking at a high-profile forum in China, the country’s top leader addressed the growing conflict with the United States over tariffs and trade. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Facebook Data Collected by Quiz App Included Private Messages]( [Facebook Data Collected by Quiz App Included Private Messages]( By SHEERA FRENKEL, MATTHEW ROSENBERG and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE The social network revealed that the harvesting of people’s Facebook data was not limited to public profile information. [Fact Check: What Mark Zuckerberg Said About Facebook, Privacy and Russia]( Fact Check [Fact Check: What Mark Zuckerberg Said About Facebook, Privacy and Russia]( By SHEERA FRENKEL and LINDA QIU We fact checked what Facebook’s chief executive is telling lawmakers in congressional hearings about the social network’s responsibilities to users and more. [Facebook Fallout Deals Blow to Mercers’ Political Clout]( [Facebook Fallout Deals Blow to Mercers’ Political Clout]( By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and DAVID GELLES Rebekah and Robert Mercer, the conservative donors behind Cambridge Analytica, are trying to limit damage to their nascent empire and deflect scrutiny from their business endeavors. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Built to Win, the Golden Knights Did So Sooner Than Expected]( [Built to Win, the Golden Knights Did So Sooner Than Expected]( By ANDREW KNOLL By February, Vegas had broken the N.H.L. record for wins by an expansion team. On Wednesday, they will host their first playoff game. [Madison Brengle Sues I.T.F. and WTA Over Injury From Blood Testing]( [Madison Brengle Sues I.T.F. and WTA Over Injury From Blood Testing]( By BEN ROTHENBERG Brengle says that she has a medical condition that causes extreme pain when a needle is inserted into her arm and that antidoping procedures caused permanent damage. [The Fancy Footwork of Dressage Freestyle]( [The Fancy Footwork of Dressage Freestyle]( By LISA COWAN The horse and rider make it look easy during their dressage freestyle routine, as if they are true dance partners. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [The Met Goes Beyond Its Doors to Pick a Leader Who Bridges Art and Technology]( [The Met Goes Beyond Its Doors to Pick a Leader Who Bridges Art and Technology]( By ROBIN POGREBIN Max Hollein, 48, a veteran of museums in Frankfurt and San Francisco, has a track record in contemporary art, fund-raising and digital innovation. [Cardi B Is a New Rap Celebrity Loyal to Rap’s Old Rules on ‘Invasion of Privacy’]( Album Review [Cardi B Is a New Rap Celebrity Loyal to Rap’s Old Rules on ‘Invasion of Privacy’]( By JON CARAMANICA The 25-year-old’s debut album shows off her hard work, versatility and ambition, mixing quick-jab rhymes with the enthusiasm and charm that have made her a star. [Review: In ‘Beirut,’ a War-Torn Backdrop for American Spy Games]( [Review: In ‘Beirut,’ a War-Torn Backdrop for American Spy Games]( By MANOHLA DARGIS Jon Hamm plays a former diplomat who returns to Beirut to help rescue a C.I.A. spy in a thriller written by Tony Gilroy (“Bourne”). For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Scandal and Political Wrangling Preceded Departure of Housing Chairwoman]( [Scandal and Political Wrangling Preceded Departure of Housing Chairwoman]( By J. DAVID GOODMAN The troubles and scrutiny only accelerated in the final months of Shola Olatoye’s tenure as chairwoman of the nation’s largest public housing system. [Stanley Brezenoff, New York’s 80-Year-Old Fixer, Steps In Again]( [Stanley Brezenoff, New York’s 80-Year-Old Fixer, Steps In Again]( By WILLIAM NEUMAN and J. DAVID GOODMAN Mayor de Blasio has tapped Mr. Brezenoff, a veteran public official, as interim chairman of the troubled New York City Housing Authority. [Amtrak Plans More Track Work (and Less Pain) at Penn Station]( [Amtrak Plans More Track Work (and Less Pain) at Penn Station]( By PATRICK McGEEHAN The railroad said that it would replace sections of Track 19 and that the effect on service and schedules would be less severe than it was last year. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Food [A Worker Shortage Is Forcing Restaurants to Get Creative]( [A Worker Shortage Is Forcing Restaurants to Get Creative]( By JENNIFER STEINHAUER As Americans increasingly eat out, owners are scrambling to find employees wherever they can. [The Ice Cream Sundae Must Be Stopped]( Critic’s Notebook [The Ice Cream Sundae Must Be Stopped]( By PETE WELLS This childhood treat has stormed New York restaurant menus. Our critic isn’t having it. [Eddie Hernandez Doesn’t Care if His Food Isn’t ‘Authentic’]( [Eddie Hernandez Doesn’t Care if His Food Isn’t ‘Authentic’]( By KIM SEVERSON The Atlanta chef, who mixes Mexican and Southern cuisines, has a new cookbook and an enduring creed: “You make do, and you make it taste good.” For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Donald McKayle, 87, Broadway and Modern Dance Choreographer, Dies]( [Donald McKayle, 87, Broadway and Modern Dance Choreographer, Dies]( By ANITA GATES He wove the African-American experience, including the pain of discrimination, into modern dance and directed and choreographed the musical “Raisin.” [Ivor Guest, 97, Dies; Transformed Study of Dance History]( [Ivor Guest, 97, Dies; Transformed Study of Dance History]( By ALASTAIR MACAULAY A lawyer by training, Mr. Guest became a leading authority on the period from 1750 to 1900 and contributed to a well-loved 20th-century ballet. [Marcia Thompson, Prudent Promoter of the Arts, Dies at 94]( [Marcia Thompson, Prudent Promoter of the Arts, Dies at 94]( By SAM ROBERTS From her unheralded role at the Ford Foundation, she gave cultural groups with artistic potential the financial incentives to close their budget gaps. [Keith Murdoch, Rugby Bruiser Who Vanished in the Outback, Is Dead at 74]( [Keith Murdoch, Rugby Bruiser Who Vanished in the Outback, Is Dead at 74]( By HUW RICHARDS While on tour, he was sent home to New Zealand over a hotel fracas. But he “went bush” instead, disappearing into remotest Australia and into legend. [Yvonne Staples, Member and Manager of the Staple Singers, Dies at 80]( [Yvonne Staples, Member and Manager of the Staple Singers, Dies at 80]( By LIAM STACK Ms. Staples was a background voice and business manager for her family’s pop and soul group, whose 1970s hits included “I’ll Take You There.” For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [The Law Is Coming, Mr. Trump]( Editorial [The Law Is Coming, Mr. Trump]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Donald Trump has spent his whole career in the company of grifters, cons and crooks. Now that he’s president, that strategy isn’t working — for him or for the country. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Trump Seethes, and the Rest of Us Should Tremble]( Op-Ed Columnist [Trump Seethes, and the Rest of Us Should Tremble]( By FRANK BRUNI The president’s sense of persecution reaches dangerous heights after a raid on his lawyer’s office. [Why the F.B.I. Raid Is Perilous for Michael Cohen — and Trump]( Op-Ed Contributor [Why the F.B.I. Raid Is Perilous for Michael Cohen — and Trump]( By KEN WHITE If a client is using an attorney’s services for the purpose of engaging in crime or fraud, there is no privilege. [It’s Mueller, Not Trump, Who Is Draining the Swamp]( Op-Ed Contributor [It’s Mueller, Not Trump, Who Is Draining the Swamp]( By QUINTA JURECIC The special counsel, avatar of justice, is revealing the depth of white-collar corruption before our eyes. [Testing Brazil’s Democracy]( Op-Ed Contributor [Testing Brazil’s Democracy]( By CAROL PIRES Does democracy have anything to gain from the former president’s arrest for corruption? We don’t know yet. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( Follow NYTimes [Facebook] [FACEBOOK]( [Twitter] [@NYTimes]( [Pinterest] [Pinterest]( [Instagram] [Instagram]( Get more [NYTimes.com newsletters »]( | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps. 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