Today's Headlines: Key Justices Seem Skeptical of Challenge to Trump’s Travel Ban

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SHEAR By the end of the argument, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed ready to defer to the president’s national security judgments and discount his campaign promises to impose a “Muslim ban.” [Inside the Confidential N.F.L. Meeting to Discuss National Anthem Protests]( [Inside the Confidential N.F.L. Meeting to Discuss National Anthem Protests]( By KEN BELSON and MARK LEIBOVICH “Let’s make sure that we keep this confidential,” Roger Goodell said to begin the session. The New York Times obtained an audio recording of the meeting. [New Allegations Emerge Against Ronny Jackson as White House Digs In]( [New Allegations Emerge Against Ronny Jackson as White House Digs In]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS Accusations that Dr. Ronny L. Jackson, the president’s pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, mishandled an opioid and wrecked a car while intoxicated surfaced in a document compiled by the Democratic staff of a Senate panel. 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 Lynching Memorial Is Opening. The Country Has Never Seen Anything Like It.]( U.S. [A Lynching Memorial Is Opening. The Country Has Never Seen Anything Like It.]( By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, opening Thursday in Montgomery, Ala., is dedicated to victims of white supremacy. [A New Mitt or the Same Old Weenie?]( Opinion | Op-Ed Columnist [A New Mitt or the Same Old Weenie?]( By GAIL COLLINS The world’s excited to know Mitt Romney’s still around. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "There are the drunk Waffle Houses, the late-night Waffle Houses, Waffle House as a house of freaks, but there’s also this kind of nurturing, idealistic vision of Waffle House." [JOHN T. EDGE]( a University of Mississippi scholar of Southern culture, on the ubiquitous chain, which in the past week has dealt with a deadly shooting, a cutlery-based racial incident and a parking-lot birth. [] Today’s Videos [Suspect Arrested in Golden State Killer Case]( [[Video]Video: Suspect Arrested in Golden State Killer Case]( By SARAH STEIN KERR James Joseph DeAngelo, 72, was arrested at his home in Citrus Heights, Calif. The so-called Golden State Killer is thought to have killed 12 people, raped at least 45 people and burglarized more than 120 homes in the 1970s and ’80s. [Life Sentence for Murder of Kim Wall]( [[Video]Video: Life Sentence for Murder of Kim Wall]( By CAMILLA SCHICK A Danish inventor, Peter Madsen, has been convicted of killing Ms. Wall, a Swedish journalist, on a submarine he built. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Behind a Roadside Hit in Malaysia, Israeli-Palestinian Intrigue]( [Behind a Roadside Hit in Malaysia, Israeli-Palestinian Intrigue]( By HANNAH BEECH and RONEN BERGMAN An engineer is the latest Hamas figure to be targeted abroad by Israel’s Mossad spy agency, officials say, as another conspiracy plays out in Kuala Lumpur. [In Berlin, a Show of Solidarity Does Little to Dampen Jewish Fears]( [In Berlin, a Show of Solidarity Does Little to Dampen Jewish Fears]( By MELISSA EDDY After an assault against an Israeli wearing a skullcap, hundreds of Berliners donned skullcaps in support. But Jews say discrimination remains a part of daily life. [Peter Madsen, Danish Inventor, Is Convicted of Killing Kim Wall]( [Peter Madsen, Danish Inventor, Is Convicted of Killing Kim Wall]( By MARTIN SELSOE SORENSEN and CHRISTINA ANDERSON The submarine creator had admitted to dismembering the Swedish journalist and to discarding her body. He was sentenced to life in prison, the maximum possible. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Ex-Cop Arrested in Golden State Killer Case: ‘We Found the Needle in the Haystack’]( [Ex-Cop Arrested in Golden State Killer Case: ‘We Found the Needle in the Haystack’]( By THOMAS FULLER and CHRISTINE HAUSER Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, is the suspect in the case of a serial killer and rapist who terrorized communities in California in the 1970s and 1980s. [Portrait of the South, Served Up One Waffle House Order at a Time]( [Portrait of the South, Served Up One Waffle House Order at a Time]( By ALAN BLINDER The ubiquity of Waffle House, a chain of 1,800 eateries, invites every kind of story, some chronicled on Instagram, others in mug shots. [HUD Floats a Plan Intended to Reduce Dependence on Housing Assistance]( [HUD Floats a Plan Intended to Reduce Dependence on Housing Assistance]( By GLENN THRUSH But Ben Carson, the HUD secretary, said it was intended to start a conversation and should not be regarded as final. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Don Blankenship, West Virginia Candidate, Lives Near Las Vegas and Mulled Chinese Citizenship]( [Don Blankenship, West Virginia Candidate, Lives Near Las Vegas and Mulled Chinese Citizenship]( By TRIP GABRIEL and STEPHANIE SAUL The former coal mining executive, a strong supporter of President Trump who is running as an “American competitionist,” has refused to disclose his personal finances as required by law. [How Scott Pruitt Plans to Defend Himself on Capitol Hill: Spread the Blame]( [How Scott Pruitt Plans to Defend Himself on Capitol Hill: Spread the Blame]( By LISA FRIEDMAN and CORAL DAVENPORT A new document shows how Scott Pruitt, the E.P.A. chief, is preparing to answer tough questions about his ethics and spending scandals when he appears before Congress on Thursday. [Michael Cohen to Take Fifth Amendment in Stormy Daniels Lawsuit]( [Michael Cohen to Take Fifth Amendment in Stormy Daniels Lawsuit]( By ALAN FEUER and BENJAMIN WEISER A day before a hearing in his federal investigation in New York, Mr. Cohen said he would not testify if called as a witness in the civi lawsuit in California. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Vincent Bolloré, French Billionaire, Faces a Rare Corruption Inquiry]( [Vincent Bolloré, French Billionaire, Faces a Rare Corruption Inquiry]( By LIZ ALDERMAN Mr. Bolloré, called the “King of Africa” for his business dealings there, faces allegations of bribing politicians in exchange for contracts. [What Amazon’s New Headquarters Could Mean for Rents]( [What Amazon’s New Headquarters Could Mean for Rents]( By BEN CASSELMAN Winning the contest could mean a steeper increase in local housing costs over the next decade, a study finds. Nashville is already contemplating the impact. [Comcast Starts Bidding War With 21st Century Fox for Sky]( [Comcast Starts Bidding War With 21st Century Fox for Sky]( By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED A $30.7 billion offer for Sky puts the American cable giant in a takeover battle with Rupert Murdoch for control of the British broadcaster. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [How Fake Mark Zuckerbergs Scam Facebook Users Out of Their Cash]( [How Fake Mark Zuckerbergs Scam Facebook Users Out of Their Cash]( By JACK NICAS The Facebook chief executive has vowed to clean up the social network, but his company has failed to stop even those impersonating him from swindling people. [Workers of Silicon Valley, It’s Time to Organize]( The Shift [Workers of Silicon Valley, It’s Time to Organize]( By KEVIN ROOSE Employees in the tech industry have an unusual power: They can make their companies act more responsibly. All they have to do is speak up. [A Video Game ‘Loot Box’ Offers Coveted Rewards, but Is It Gambling?]( [A Video Game ‘Loot Box’ Offers Coveted Rewards, but Is It Gambling?]( By JASON M. BAILEY Loot boxes are a substantial revenue stream for the video game industry. But some lawmakers say they constitute gambling and should be regulated. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Track’s New Gender Rules Could Exclude Some Female Athletes]( [Track’s New Gender Rules Could Exclude Some Female Athletes]( By JERÉ LONGMAN New regulations by the sport’s international governing body to address women with high levels of testosterone could keep them out of some races if they don’t take medicine to lower the hormone. [N.C.A.A. Panel Proposes Reforms, Including End to ‘One and Done’]( [N.C.A.A. Panel Proposes Reforms, Including End to ‘One and Done’]( By MARC TRACY Condoleezza Rice and her commission have ideas for cleaning up college basketball. But they don’t challenge the longtime requirement that the players be amateurs. [Saquon Barkley Tries to Bring Running Backs Into the Draft Spotlight]( [Saquon Barkley Tries to Bring Running Backs Into the Draft Spotlight]( By MARC TRACY Running backs used to be the top prizes in the N.F.L. draft. Now they aren’t. Barkley, a Penn State rusher, wants to change that. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Michelle Wolf’s Next Gig Is Hard Work: Making Washington Laugh]( [Michelle Wolf’s Next Gig Is Hard Work: Making Washington Laugh]( By DAVE ITZKOFF Ms. Wolf, a comedian from the world of late-night TV, is honing her set for the White House Correspondents’ dinner and preparing a new Netflix series. [‘We Don’t Perform for People, We Perform for the Gods’]( [‘We Don’t Perform for People, We Perform for the Gods’]( By MALIN FEZEHAI A community has formed around Chinese opera in Thailand, preserving one of the oldest dramatic art forms in the world. [A Comic Strip About the Marines: The Few, the Proud, the Bored Out of Their Minds]( Profile [A Comic Strip About the Marines: The Few, the Proud, the Bored Out of Their Minds]( By C. J. CHIVERS Maximilian Uriarte attributes his success with “Terminal Lance” to accuracy and raw material from his loyal fans. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Prosecutor of Patz’s Killer Takes Over Weinstein Inquiry]( [Prosecutor of Patz’s Killer Takes Over Weinstein Inquiry]( By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. has tapped one of his top prosecutors, Joan Illuzzi, to oversee sex-crime allegations against Harvey Weinstein. [Lawsuit Challenges Police Use of Sealed Arrest Records]( [Lawsuit Challenges Police Use of Sealed Arrest Records]( By ASHLEY SOUTHALL The police in New York routinely use and share sealed arrest records of people cleared of crimes without necessary court approval, the suit charges. [‘These Are Not Usual Days’: Cuomo Urges Felder to Rejoin Democrats]( [‘These Are Not Usual Days’: Cuomo Urges Felder to Rejoin Democrats]( By JESSE McKINLEY and VIVIAN WANG Simcha Felder is the lone obstacle to Democratic control of the State Senate, and, with it, leadership of both the Legislature and governorship. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Fashion & Style [The Biggest Influencer of All?]( [The Biggest Influencer of All?]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN As Meghan Markle steps onto the global stage, she has the potential to change the perception of fashion brands, the royal family and much more. [Why Won’t We Learn from the Survivors of the Rana Plaza Disaster?]( [Why Won’t We Learn from the Survivors of the Rana Plaza Disaster?]( By DANA THOMAS After more than 1,100 people were killed in the horrific building collapse, hundreds of factories in Bangladesh were shuttered. Five years later, the garment industry looks set to return to business as usual. [Rue St. Denis, Longtime Outfitter to TV and Chic People, Is Closing]( [Rue St. Denis, Longtime Outfitter to TV and Chic People, Is Closing]( By MATTHEW SCHNEIER For 25 years, a time capsule of perfectly preserved clothing in Alphabet City. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [Vel Phillips, Housing Rights Champion in the ′60s, Is Dead at 95]( [Vel Phillips, Housing Rights Champion in the ′60s, Is Dead at 95]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR She broke racial and gender barriers on her way to spearheading open-housing legislation in Milwaukee and was a voice in Democratic national politics. [Dr. Samuel Epstein, 91, Cassandra of Cancer Prevention, Dies]( [Dr. Samuel Epstein, 91, Cassandra of Cancer Prevention, Dies]( By SAM ROBERTS He blamed greedy manufacturers, lax regulators, misguided researchers and complicit charitable groups for what he saw as a coming cancer epidemic. [Soon-Tek Oh, Actor Who Chafed at Asian Stereotypes, Dies at 85]( [Soon-Tek Oh, Actor Who Chafed at Asian Stereotypes, Dies at 85]( By NEIL GENZLINGER He was among the founders of East West Players, a theater troupe that sought better roles for Asian-American actors and more representative stories. [Earle Bruce, Winning Football Coach at Ohio State, Dies at 87]( [Earle Bruce, Winning Football Coach at Ohio State, Dies at 87]( Bruce had the unenviable task of following the revered Woody Hayes, but he compiled 81 victories over eight seasons before being fired. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [So the South’s White Terror Will Never Be Forgotten]( Editorial Observer [So the South’s White Terror Will Never Be Forgotten]( By BRENT STAPLES A new memorial and museum in Montgomery, Ala., bring attention to a disturbing chapter of the nation’s history — one that in some ways lives on. [At This Memorial, the Monuments Bleed]( Editorial Observer [At This Memorial, the Monuments Bleed]( By JESSE WEGMAN Rain drips blood-red from the rusted steel columns that hang from the ceiling, commemorating the thousands of lynchings of black Americans. [Trump’s ‘Best People’ Are the Worst]( Editorial [Trump’s ‘Best People’ Are the Worst]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD What a cast of characters this White House has managed to recruit. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [‘Fightin’ to Keep Slavery’]( Contributing Op-Ed Writer [‘Fightin’ to Keep Slavery’]( By KASHANA CAULEY A common refrain among conservatives is that black people should get over it. Even though conservatives refuse to. [Robert Mueller’s Last Resort]( Op-Ed Contributor [Robert Mueller’s Last Resort]( By JOHN N. TYE and MARK S. ZAID There are legal ways to disclose classified information. If we face a constitutional crisis, Mueller and his staff should take advantage of them. 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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