Today's Headlines: Israel and Iran, Newly Emboldened, Exchange Blows in Syria Face-Off

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[Trump Exults in Release of Prisoners and a Date Next Month With Kim Jong-un]( [Trump Exults in Release of Prisoners and a Date Next Month With Kim Jong-un]( By MARK LANDLER and KATIE ROGERS The president announced the summit meeting’s date and place in a Twitter post hours after meeting the three Americans freed by North Korea at Joint Base Andrews. [Kirstjen Nielsen, Chief of Homeland Security, Almost Resigned After Trump Tirade]( [Kirstjen Nielsen, Chief of Homeland Security, Almost Resigned After Trump Tirade]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and NICOLE PERLROTH The president, angry about an increase in illegal immigration, dressed down Kirstjen Nielsen in front of the entire cabinet during a meeting on Wednesday. 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 [‘It Can Be Rough to Pick Up the Pieces’: Life After Detention in North Korea]( U.S. [‘It Can Be Rough to Pick Up the Pieces’: Life After Detention in North Korea]( By AMY HARMON The three American prisoners released by North Korea this week may find that coming home from internment is not without its own struggles. [Napping While Black (and Other Transgressions)]( Opinion [Napping While Black (and Other Transgressions)]( By TARIRO MZEZEWA A Yale graduate student is told she doesn’t belong. I know how she feels. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "I’m pretty sure when I need a comma; I’m not so sure about a semicolon." [KEITH HERNANDEZ]( a former Mets first baseman who has built a devoted following on social media and written a memoir. [] Today’s Videos [Trump Greets Freed North Korea Prisoners]( [[Video]Video: Trump Greets Freed North Korea Prisoners]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and REUTERS President Trump and Melania Trump met the three Americans at an air base in Maryland. He praised the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, and said that the end goal was to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. [Justin Peck: Four Phrases]( [[Video]Video: Justin Peck: Four Phrases]( Video by ANDREW MICHAEL ELLIS Justin Peck, resident choreographer with the New York City Ballet, performing movements from his work. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [In Malaysia, the Old Prime Minister Promises a New Order]( [In Malaysia, the Old Prime Minister Promises a New Order]( By RICHARD C. PADDOCK After a day of drama and tension following a historic election, Mahathir Mohamad, 92, took the oath of office, vowing to reform the system he helped install. [South Korea Hands Kim Jong-un a Path to Prosperity on a USB Drive]( [South Korea Hands Kim Jong-un a Path to Prosperity on a USB Drive]( By CHOE SANG-HUN South Korea’s leader gave Mr. Kim a USB drive that laid a plan for new railways and power plants for North Korea should it abandon nuclear weapons. [Britain Apologizes to 2 Libyans for Role in C.I.A. Nightmare]( [Britain Apologizes to 2 Libyans for Role in C.I.A. Nightmare]( By DECLAN WALSH “You were both subjected to appalling treatment,” the government told a Libyan couple who were tortured after the C.I.A. snatched them in 2004 on a tip from British spies. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Military Inquiry Finds Soldiers Were Unprepared in Deadly Niger Ambush]( [Military Inquiry Finds Soldiers Were Unprepared in Deadly Niger Ambush]( By HELENE COOPER, THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF and ERIC SCHMITT An investigation of the Oct. 4 deaths of four American soldiers describes misleading plans and lax oversight for a mission that ended in a firefight with extremists. [Southwest Pilot Who Landed Fatal Flight Wasn’t Supposed to Be On It]( [Southwest Pilot Who Landed Fatal Flight Wasn’t Supposed to Be On It]( By MATTHEW HAAG In her first public comments on the ordeal, which left one woman dead, the pilot, Tammie Jo Shults, said she had swapped flights with her husband. [Texas Teacher Showed a Photo of Her Wife, and Was Barred From the Classroom]( [Texas Teacher Showed a Photo of Her Wife, and Was Barred From the Classroom]( By CHRISTINE HAUSER Stacy Bailey, an elementary school art teacher who was twice voted teacher of the year, is suing the school district and two officials for discrimination. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Giuliani’s Law Firm Undercuts His Statements as They Part Ways]( [Giuliani’s Law Firm Undercuts His Statements as They Part Ways]( By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN Rudolph W. Giuliani described hush-money payments like the ones made on behalf of President Trump as routine. Greenberg Traurig said it did not condone such arrangements. [Gina Haspel’s Testimony About C.I.A. Torture Raises New Questions]( [Gina Haspel’s Testimony About C.I.A. Torture Raises New Questions]( By CHARLIE SAVAGE Several statements by Ms. Haspel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the C.I.A., at her confirmation hearing are attracting scrutiny. [These Women Mostly Ignored Politics. Now, Activism Is Their Job.]( [These Women Mostly Ignored Politics. Now, Activism Is Their Job.]( By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON In Pizza Huts, Panera Breads, living rooms and libraries, women are plotting political strategy to help Democrats wrest back power. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [With Jail Sentences and Corporate Flameouts, China Is Tackling its Debt]( [With Jail Sentences and Corporate Flameouts, China Is Tackling its Debt]( By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON An 18-year prison term for the founder of Anbang Insurance Group is part of Beijing’s effort to tame risky borrowing without hurting the broader economy. [Trump’s Trade Moves Put U.S. Carmakers in a Jam at Home and Abroad]( [Trump’s Trade Moves Put U.S. Carmakers in a Jam at Home and Abroad]( By JIM TANKERSLEY and ANA SWANSON Outside of agriculture, no industry has more to lose than carmakers as the administration tussles with China and renegotiates the North American Free Trade Agreement. [With Steve Wynn Gone, ‘Queen of Las Vegas’ Does Boardroom Battle]( Common Sense [With Steve Wynn Gone, ‘Queen of Las Vegas’ Does Boardroom Battle]( By JAMES B. STEWART Elaine Wynn, the casino and resort company’s largest shareholder and Mr. Wynn’s ex-wife, is fighting to oust a longtime board member who is close to Mr. Wynn. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Alexa and Siri Can Hear This Hidden Command. You Can’t.]( [Alexa and Siri Can Hear This Hidden Command. You Can’t.]( By CRAIG S. SMITH Researchers can now send secret audio instructions undetectable to the human ear to Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Assistant. [How to Pack and Prepare Your Smartphone for Traveling This Summer]( Tech Fix [How to Pack and Prepare Your Smartphone for Traveling This Summer]( By BRIAN X. CHEN Your smartphone is a helpful travel companion. Before taking it abroad, here’s a list of things to pack and do to ensure a problem-free trip. [Service Meant to Monitor Inmates’ Calls Could Track You, Too]( [Service Meant to Monitor Inmates’ Calls Could Track You, Too]( By JENNIFER VALENTINO-DEVRIES A company catering to law enforcement and corrections officers has raised privacy concerns with a product that can locate almost anyone’s cellphone across the United States. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [The Brazen Bootlegging of a Multibillion-Dollar Sports Network]( [The Brazen Bootlegging of a Multibillion-Dollar Sports Network]( By TARIQ PANJA A Qatari broadcaster paid hundreds of millions of dollars for exclusive rights to major events. Its officials believe someone in Saudi Arabia is pirating the broadcasts. [Lions Coach Matt Patricia Faces N.F.L. Review of 1996 Sex Assault Allegations]( [Lions Coach Matt Patricia Faces N.F.L. Review of 1996 Sex Assault Allegations]( By KEVIN DRAPER In 1996, Patricia and a friend were arrested and indicted by a grand jury for aggravated sexual assault, but the case collapsed after the alleged victim declined to testify. [The Social Media Genius of Keith Hernandez]( [The Social Media Genius of Keith Hernandez]( By JAMES WAGNER The former Mets and St. Louis Cardinals (and “Seinfeld”) star has reinvented himself on social media with renewed success. Of course, it helped to have a cat. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [‘Heavenly Bodies’ Brings the Fabric of Faith to the Met]( art review [‘Heavenly Bodies’ Brings the Fabric of Faith to the Met]( By JASON FARAGO A museum’s blockbuster welcomes the Vatican’s holy garments to New York — and genuflects at the altar of haute couture. [Review: Benedict Cumberbatch Is Peerless in ‘Patrick Melrose’]( [Review: Benedict Cumberbatch Is Peerless in ‘Patrick Melrose’]( By MIKE HALE In this mini-series, beginning Sunday, an idiosyncratic actor tackles the troubled hero of Edward St. Aubyn’s celebrated series of novels. [From Japan to Harlem, a Gospel Singer Is Born]( [From Japan to Harlem, a Gospel Singer Is Born]( By JAMES BARRON A traditional Japanese pop singer, TiA, joined the choir of a church after hearing the rhythmic sounds through the wall of her apartment in Harlem. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [The Cannes Film Festival Opens Amid Disruptions]( [The Cannes Film Festival Opens Amid Disruptions]( By MANOHLA DARGIS Netflix, schedule changes, banned filmmakers, anxious critics. It’s been a busy three days at the world’s most glamorous — and French — film festival. [Review: ‘Boom for Real’ Is a Beguiling Look at a Teenage Basquiat]( [Review: ‘Boom for Real’ Is a Beguiling Look at a Teenage Basquiat]( By GLENN KENNY The director Sara Driver pays the artist proper and enthralling tribute in this documentary, which is as distinctive as her fictional films. [Review: ‘The Day After’ and the Awkwardness of Lunch With the Boss]( [Review: ‘The Day After’ and the Awkwardness of Lunch With the Boss]( By A.O. SCOTT A tiny Seoul publishing house is the scene of questionable workplace conduct in Hong Sang-soo’s latest comedy of boozy bad manners. [Review: In ‘The Seagull,’ a Great Play, a Great Cast and Yet ...]( [Review: In ‘The Seagull,’ a Great Play, a Great Cast and Yet ...]( By A.O. SCOTT Annette Bening, Saoirse Ronan and Elisabeth Moss are highlights of Michael Mayer’s adaptation of the durable Chekhov play. [Review: ‘Filmworker’ Reveals Stanley Kubrick’s Perfectionism]( [Review: ‘Filmworker’ Reveals Stanley Kubrick’s Perfectionism]( By GLENN KENNY Leon Vitali, Kubrick’s longtime assistant, details what it took to satisfy his demanding but beloved boss in a new documentary. [Review: ‘Always at the Carlyle’ Hints at Scandal, Chooses Discretion]( [Review: ‘Always at the Carlyle’ Hints at Scandal, Chooses Discretion]( By JASON ZINOMAN Matthew Miele’s documentary about the Carlyle Hotel, on the Upper East Side, is more interested in burnishing a reputation than in exploring it. [Review: A Mermaid Saves the Day in ‘Lu Over the Wall’]( [Review: A Mermaid Saves the Day in ‘Lu Over the Wall’]( By TEO BUGBEE In this new anime adventure from the director Masaaki Yuasa, a musical mermaid’s powers transform a melancholy student and his town. [Review: In ‘Life of the Party,’ Melissa McCarthy Goes to College]( [Review: In ‘Life of the Party,’ Melissa McCarthy Goes to College]( By A. O. SCOTT TFW your mom is also your sorority sister. Lol. AWKWARD! [Review: In ‘Revenge,’ the Trophy Turns Hunter]( [Review: In ‘Revenge,’ the Trophy Turns Hunter]( By A. O. SCOTT Coralie Fargeat’s debut feature is a skillful and gory fusion of feminism and exploitation. For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [N.Y.U. Promised Reforms in Abu Dhabi. Report Says It Has Reneged.]( [N.Y.U. Promised Reforms in Abu Dhabi. Report Says It Has Reneged.]( By DAVID W. CHEN The university has not repaid thousands of workers at its ambitious Middle East expansion and has dragged its feet on compliance. [Rep. Tenney’s Fervor for Trump Invites Ridicule, but Not From G.O.P. Base]( [Rep. Tenney’s Fervor for Trump Invites Ridicule, but Not From G.O.P. Base]( By LISA W. FODERARO Claudia Tenney, a Republican congresswoman from Central New York, has drawn scorn for some of her remarks, but not necessarily in her district. [Homeless Woman’s Court Fight Inspires 2 City Council Bills]( [Homeless Woman’s Court Fight Inspires 2 City Council Bills]( By NIKITA STEWART A shelter resident is fighting the city’s efforts to move her from one facility to another, and a council member wants the city to explain such transfers. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [Spotify Pulls R. Kelly and XXXTentacion From Playlists, Stirring a Debate]( [Spotify Pulls R. Kelly and XXXTentacion From Playlists, Stirring a Debate]( By JOE COSCARELLI The streaming service announced it would no longer promote artists it finds to be out of line with its values, introducing a new policy regarding “hateful conduct.” [On Social Media’s Fringes, Growing Extremism Targets Women]( The Interpreter [On Social Media’s Fringes, Growing Extremism Targets Women]( By AMANDA TAUB “Incels” are back in the news after the Toronto attack. They may be a fairly small movement, but they tie into a larger phenomenon. [Why Franchesca Ramsey Is Done Feeding the Trolls]( Profile [Why Franchesca Ramsey Is Done Feeding the Trolls]( By CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN The online phenom on her new memoir, “Well, That Escalated Quickly,” her accidental activism and why she’s taking a step back from the internet. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Science [David Goodall, 104, Scientist Who Fought to Die on His Terms, Ends His Life]( [David Goodall, 104, Scientist Who Fought to Die on His Terms, Ends His Life]( By YONETTE JOSEPH and ILIANA MAGRA Mr. Goodall wanted to die because of his deteriorating health, and he flew to Switzerland to find legal services to assist him, choosing Beethoven for his last song. [F.D.A. Moves to Stop Rogue Clinics From Using Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies]( [F.D.A. Moves to Stop Rogue Clinics From Using Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies]( By DENISE GRADY and SHEILA KAPLAN The agency is seeking permanent injunctions against companies in Florida and California that are marketing unregulated uses of stem cells. [This Asteroid Shouldn’t Be Where Astronomers Found It]( Trilobites [This Asteroid Shouldn’t Be Where Astronomers Found It]( By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Space rocks like 2004 EW95 are common between Mars and Jupiter. The discovery of the object near Neptune may provide insights into how the planets formed. For more science news, go to [NYTimes.com/Science »]( [] Obituaries [Robert N. Hall, 96, Whose Inventions Are Everywhere, Is Dead]( [Robert N. Hall, 96, Whose Inventions Are Everywhere, Is Dead]( By DON R. HECKER He came up with a semiconductor laser used in supermarket scanners, printers and remote controls. His magnetron was adapted for the microwave oven. [Art Shay, Whose Camera Captured the Famous and the Everyday, Dies at 96]( [Art Shay, Whose Camera Captured the Famous and the Everyday, Dies at 96]( By JAMES ESTRIN For Life, Time and other magazines, Mr. Shay photographed Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Muhammad Ali and nine presidents, as well as the streets of Chicago. [Brooks Kerr, Piano Prodigy and Ellington Expert, Dies at 66]( [Brooks Kerr, Piano Prodigy and Ellington Expert, Dies at 66]( By SAM ROBERTS He started playing the piano when he was 2. As a teenager, he toured with the Ellington band and helped celebrate Ellington’s birthday at the White House. [Charles Steger, 70, Dies; Led Virginia Tech During Mass Shooting]( [Charles Steger, 70, Dies; Led Virginia Tech During Mass Shooting]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mr. Steger drew both praise and criticism after a gunman killed 32 faculty members and students on the university campus in 2007. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [When Jurors Are Silenced]( [When Jurors Are Silenced]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Louisiana has a chance to get rid of a racist 19th-century rule that allows nonunanimous juries to convict. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Eric Schneiderman and the Meaning of Strangulation]( [Eric Schneiderman and the Meaning of Strangulation]( By KATE MANNE What the former New York attorney general is accused of isn’t “choking.” It’s a specific act of domination and control over women. 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