Today's Headlines: North Korea Drops Troop Demand, but U.S. Reacts Warily

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[Wells Fargo Said to Be Target of $1 Billion U.S. Fine]( [Wells Fargo Said to Be Target of $1 Billion U.S. Fine]( By EMILY FLITTER and GLENN THRUSH Two federal regulators are expected to penalize the bank for its alleged misconduct, people familiar with the action said. [Giuliani to Join Trump’s Legal Team]( [Giuliani to Join Trump’s Legal Team]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and longtime Trump loyalist, will be part of a legal stable as the president faces the Russia investigation. 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 Marriage Used to Prevent Deportation. Not Anymore.]( U.S. [A Marriage Used to Prevent Deportation. Not Anymore.]( By VIVIAN YEE For decades, marriage to a United States citizen has been a virtual guarantee of legal residency. It isn’t anymore under the Trump administration. [Is Russia Sponsoring Terrorism?]( Opinion | Op-Ed Contributor [Is Russia Sponsoring Terrorism?]( By CORY GARDNER From poison to cyberattacks, Moscow has violated countless norms of warfare and sovereignty. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "When I tell colleagues from other states, they are just shocked that we have a bridge that is so expensive. They ask, ‘What’s on Staten Island? Are they giving away gold on the streets? Or is it some kind of utopia?'" [NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS]( the New York assemblywoman whose district encompasses both ends of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The toll is $17. [] Today’s Videos [Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Rampage’]( [[Video]Video: Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Rampage’]( By MEKADO MURPHY The director Brad Peyton narrates an action sequence from “Rampage,” featuring Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. [Barbara Bush: Matriarch of a Political Dynasty]( [[Video]Video: Barbara Bush: Matriarch of a Political Dynasty]( By ROBIN STEIN, BEN LAFFIN and PETER BAKER Mrs. Bush didn’t shape policy, but she shepherded her family through decades of Republican campaigns, making it a mainstay of American politics. [Mike Pompeo Met Kim Jong-un. What’s His North Korea Policy?]( [[Video]Video: Mike Pompeo Met Kim Jong-un. What’s His North Korea Policy?]( By ROBIN LINDSAY The C.I.A. director’s comments at his hearing to become secretary of state worried so many senators that the Foreign Relations Committee is not recommending confirmation. It was recently revealed that he met secretly with Kim Jong-un over Easter weekend. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Who Is Miguel Díaz-Canel, Cuba’s New President?]( [Who Is Miguel Díaz-Canel, Cuba’s New President?]( By AZAM AHMED and FRANCES ROBLES Most expect Cuba’s new president to be a leader of continuity after Raúl Castro. But he also has to figure out how to resuscitate Cuba’s economy. [Missile Strikes Are Unlikely to Stop Syria’s Chemical Attacks, Pentagon Says]( [Missile Strikes Are Unlikely to Stop Syria’s Chemical Attacks, Pentagon Says]( By THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF A military intelligence report found that the Syrian government is expected to resume its chemical weapons program, despite President Trump saying “mission accomplished.” Here’s how the strike unfolded. [Macron Had a Big Plan for Europe. It’s Now Falling Apart.]( [Macron Had a Big Plan for Europe. It’s Now Falling Apart.]( By STEVEN ERLANGER A weakened Angela Merkel, a surge in Italian populism and unresolved Brexit issues have undermined the French president’s push to reinvigorate the E.U. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [In Pro-Trump Tennessee, Democrats Count on a Familiar Face to Flip a Senate Seat]( [In Pro-Trump Tennessee, Democrats Count on a Familiar Face to Flip a Senate Seat]( By THOMAS KAPLAN President Trump won Tennessee by a wide margin, but former Gov. Phil Bredesen, a Democrat now running for Senate, has a track record of appealing to Republicans. [Prince’s Overdose Death Results in No Criminal Charges]( [Prince’s Overdose Death Results in No Criminal Charges]( By JOE COSCARELLI and SHEILA M. ELDRED The authorities in Minnesota said that no one would be prosecuted in the musician’s 2016 death from a fentanyl overdose, though a doctor will pay a civil settlement. [Engine on Southwest Jet Not the Only One to Develop Cracks]( [Engine on Southwest Jet Not the Only One to Develop Cracks]( By CHRISTINE NEGRONI Jet engines from three different manufacturers have developed problems, which has prompted questions about their design, operation and inspection. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [McCabe Report Is Sent to Prosecutors to Weigh Possible Criminal Inquiry]( [McCabe Report Is Sent to Prosecutors to Weigh Possible Criminal Inquiry]( By ADAM GOLDMAN, KATIE BENNER and ALEXANDRA ALTER The Justice Department inspector general concluded in a scathing report that Andrew McCabe, the fired F.B.I. official, lacked candor when answering investigators’ questions. [Comey Memos Provide Intimate Look Into Trump Presidency]( [Comey Memos Provide Intimate Look Into Trump Presidency]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS The memos, which had been redacted, detail phone calls and encounters between President Trump and James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director. [‘It’s About Time’: A Baby Comes to the Senate Floor]( [‘It’s About Time’: A Baby Comes to the Senate Floor]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Senator Tammy Duckworth’s new baby daughter made history, becoming the first infant to appear on the Senate floor. Even Mitch McConnell smiled. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Trump Wants to Close Trade Gap, but Leaves Export Agency in Limbo]( [Trump Wants to Close Trade Gap, but Leaves Export Agency in Limbo]( By ALAN RAPPEPORT The Export-Import Bank has been effectively crippled, and big business groups are angry that the board of the bank has been left completely vacant. [In a Trade War, China Might Boycott U.S. Goods. That Could Backfire.]( [In a Trade War, China Might Boycott U.S. Goods. That Could Backfire.]( By SUI-LEE WEE and ZHANG TIANTIAN State media have hinted that Beijing could weaponize its consumers in a trade war. But American brands are popular in China — and Chinese workers make many of their products. [Men Arrested at Starbucks Hope to Ensure ‘This Situation Doesn’t Happen Again’]( [Men Arrested at Starbucks Hope to Ensure ‘This Situation Doesn’t Happen Again’]( By CHRISTINE HAUSER Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson, both 23, spoke out about their ordeal in interviews, days after their arrests in Philadelphia led to protests. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [A.I. Researchers Are Making More Than $1 Million, Even at a Nonprofit]( [A.I. Researchers Are Making More Than $1 Million, Even at a Nonprofit]( By CADE METZ Tax forms filed by OpenAI provide insight into the enormous salaries and bonuses paid to artificial intelligence specialists across the world. [G.E. Makes a Sharp ‘Pivot’ on Digital]( [G.E. Makes a Sharp ‘Pivot’ on Digital]( By STEVE LOHR The industrial giant plunged into internet-era software with gusto. But it has trimmed back after finding that becoming a tech player is daunting and costly. [Audit Approved of Facebook Policies, Even After Cambridge Analytica Leak]( [Audit Approved of Facebook Policies, Even After Cambridge Analytica Leak]( By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE PwC, an auditing firm responsible for monitoring Facebook’s compliance with a federal consent decree, effectively gave the company a clean bill of health in a 2017 report on privacy controls. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Lance Armstrong Settles Federal Fraud Case for $5 Million]( [Lance Armstrong Settles Federal Fraud Case for $5 Million]( By JULIET MACUR Accused of defrauding the Postal Service by doping while under its sponsorship, Armstrong averted a trial next month by agreeing to the settlement. [Anticipating Anthem Protests, Spain Braces for ‘Verbal Violence’]( [Anticipating Anthem Protests, Spain Braces for ‘Verbal Violence’]( By ANDREW KEH and RAPHAEL MINDER Barcelona’s fans use the Copa del Rey final, the rare day when the Spanish anthem is played before a game, to voice their desire for Catalan independence. [An Old-School Manager Thrives in a New Baseball Age]( [An Old-School Manager Thrives in a New Baseball Age]( By DAVID WALDSTEIN In a sport in which the manager’s role is undergoing rapid change, and charismatic, independent personalities face extinction, Toronto’s John Gibbons is an outlier. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [How Janelle Monáe Found Her Voice]( feature [How Janelle Monáe Found Her Voice]( By JENNA WORTHAM After hiding behind an alter ego for years, the pop star is ready to step into a more authentic self with ‘Dirty Computer.’ [Adrian Piper: The Thinking Canvas]( Art Review [Adrian Piper: The Thinking Canvas]( By HOLLAND COTTER She’s an artist and scholar, and at “A Synthesis of Intuitions” you see thinking — about gender, racism, art — happening before your eyes. [Review: Whose ‘Fair Lady’? This Time, Eliza’s in Charge]( [Review: Whose ‘Fair Lady’? This Time, Eliza’s in Charge]( By JESSE GREEN Lauren Ambrose stars as a newly empowered flower girl in a gorgeous revival that transforms the classic musical into an ur-text for our #MeToo moment. 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For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [‘Outrageous’ $17 Toll to Cross the Verrazano Vexes Drivers]( [‘Outrageous’ $17 Toll to Cross the Verrazano Vexes Drivers]( By WINNIE HU Though congestion pricing failed, it has focused attention on the hefty bridge tolls outside Manhattan, where public transit options are limited. [‘Fearless Girl’ to Move, and She May Take the Wall Street Bull With Her]( [‘Fearless Girl’ to Move, and She May Take the Wall Street Bull With Her]( By J. DAVID GOODMAN Mayor Bill de Blasio said the statue known as “Fearless Girl” would be moved from its spot on Broadway; “Charging Bull” may soon follow. [‘Deceived and Betrayed’ by Nanny’s Family, Krims Want References Law]( [‘Deceived and Betrayed’ by Nanny’s Family, Krims Want References Law]( By JAN RANSOM and JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. Yoselyn Ortega’s relatives lied about her experience to get her a job caring for the children she later killed. Some think that should be a crime. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Art Bell, Radio Host Who Tuned In to the Dark Side, Dies at 72]( [Art Bell, Radio Host Who Tuned In to the Dark Side, Dies at 72]( By SAM ROBERTS Reaching a nationwide audience from a home studio in the desert, he listened to callers’ accounts of the paranormal deep into the early hours. [Ronald Dunbar, 78, Producer and Grammy-Winning Songwriter, Dies]( [Ronald Dunbar, 78, Producer and Grammy-Winning Songwriter, Dies]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK Mr. Dunbar was credited for soul hits like “Band of Gold,” “Give Me Just a Little More Time” and “Patches,” which became a hit for Clarence Carter. [Daphne Sheldrick, 83, Who Saved Orphaned Elephants, Is Dead]( [Daphne Sheldrick, 83, Who Saved Orphaned Elephants, Is Dead]( By NEIL GENZLINGER A wildlife trust she established in Kenya took in young animals, including many who had lost their mothers to poachers. [Daedra Charles, 49, Hall of Fame Center for Tennessee, Dies]( [Daedra Charles, 49, Hall of Fame Center for Tennessee, Dies]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK With Charles, the Lady Vols won two national championships under coach Pat Summitt. She went on to play on the Olympic team and in the pros. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [A Rebuke to Trump, a Century in the Making]( Editorial [A Rebuke to Trump, a Century in the Making]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD With a man in the White House who helped set off a new women’s movement, the Equal Rights Amendment has a chance of being ratified. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Olivia Pope’s Pantsuit Nation]( Opinion [Olivia Pope’s Pantsuit Nation]( By TARIRO MZEZEWA Even when ‘Scandal’ veered into the absurd, I never gave up on its heroine. [Boehner Benefits From Weed. Blacks Are in Prison for Using It.]( Op-Ed [Boehner Benefits From Weed. Blacks Are in Prison for Using It.]( By VINCENT M. 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