Today's Headlines: Death in Gaza, New Embassy in Jerusalem, and Peace as Distant as Ever

Iraqi Voters Strengthen Hand of Militia Leader Who Battled U.S. View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [Most Popular]( | [Video]( | Subscribe: [Digital /]( [Home Delivery]( [My Account]( [Today's Headlines]( Tuesday, May 15, 2018 IN THIS EMAIL: [Top News](#0) | [Editors' Picks](#2) | [Today’s Videos](#4) | [World](#5) | [U.S.](#6) | [Politics](#7) | [Business](#8) | [Technology](#9) | [Sports](#10) | [Arts](#11) | [New York](#12) | [Science](#13) | [Obituaries](#14) | [Editorial](#15) | [Op-Ed](#16) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [Death in Gaza, New Embassy in Jerusalem, and Peace as Distant as Ever]( [Death in Gaza, New Embassy in Jerusalem, and Peace as Distant as Ever]( By DAVID M. HALBFINGER At least 58 Palestinian protesters are killed in Gaza, as the U.S. opens a new embassy 40 miles away. [Iraqi Voters Strengthen Hand of Militia Leader Who Battled U.S.]( [Iraqi Voters Strengthen Hand of Militia Leader Who Battled U.S.]( By MARGARET COKER and RICK GLADSTONE Moktada al-Sadr’s forces fought fiercely against American soldiers during the Iraq war. They were also responsible for atrocities against civilians. [Supreme Court Ruling Favors Sports Betting]( [Supreme Court Ruling Favors Sports Betting]( By ADAM LIPTAK and KEVIN DRAPER The case concerned New Jersey, but it has implications for other states eager to allow and tax sports gambling. Americans are estimated to annually place $150 billion in illegal wagers on sports. 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 [Sons of Immigrants Prop Up a Symbol of ‘Frenchness’: The Baguette]( World | Paris Journal [Sons of Immigrants Prop Up a Symbol of ‘Frenchness’: The Baguette]( By ADAM NOSSITER This year’s prize for the best bread in Paris went to the son of Tunisian immigrants, the latest example of unexpected citizens working hard to keep French traditions alive. [I Helped Start the Gaza Protests. I Don’t Regret It.]( Opinion [I Helped Start the Gaza Protests. I Don’t Regret It.]( By AHMED ABU RATIMA The scores of demonstrators who were killed on Monday were imprisoned people yearning for freedom. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Instead of taking Jerusalem off the table, they have made Jerusalem the table." [AARON DAVID MILLER]( a vice president at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, on the diplomatic repercussions of the United States opening its embassy in Jerusalem. [] Today’s Videos [Speeches in Jerusalem, Gunfire in Gaza: 2 Scenes, 40 Miles Apart]( [[Video]Video: Speeches in Jerusalem, Gunfire in Gaza: 2 Scenes, 40 Miles Apart]( By DAVID BOTTI While a ceremony to mark the relocation of the United States Embassy took place in Jerusalem, thousands of Palestinians protested. In Gaza, at least 50 people were killed by Israeli forces as demonstrators tried to cross the border fence. [What Life Is Like on Gaza’s Side of the Fence]( [[Video]Video: What Life Is Like on Gaza’s Side of the Fence]( By NEIL COLLIER, YOUSUR AL-HLOU and DAVID M. HALBFINGER Palestinians in Gaza are taking part in mass protests, demanding an end to the 11-year blockade of the territory and a return to lands in what is now Israel. The Times’s Jerusalem bureau chief reports from the region. [Scenes of Violence at the Gaza Border]( [[Video]Video: Scenes of Violence at the Gaza Border]( By CAMILLA SCHICK and NEETI UPADHYE Monday has been the deadliest day since protests began at the Gaza border on March 30. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Waves of Gazans vs. Israeli Tear Gas and Bullets: Deadliest Mayhem in Years]( [Waves of Gazans vs. Israeli Tear Gas and Bullets: Deadliest Mayhem in Years]( By DECLAN WALSH A lopsided fight with Israeli forces at the Gaza border kills dozens of unarmed Palestinians and wounds hundreds. [Sergei Skripal Was Retired, but Still in the Spy Game. Is That Why He Was Poisoned?]( [Sergei Skripal Was Retired, but Still in the Spy Game. Is That Why He Was Poisoned?]( By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and ELLEN BARRY Mr. Skripal, a former Russian double agent, met secretly with European intelligence officers in the years before he was poisoned in March. [As U.S. Demands Nuclear Disarmament, It Moves to Expand Its Own Arsenal]( [As U.S. Demands Nuclear Disarmament, It Moves to Expand Its Own Arsenal]( By DAVID E. SANGER and WILLIAM J. BROAD While it is possible the American buildup is part of a negotiating strategy, the White House has made clear it envisions the reduction of nuclear weapons as a one-way street. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [An Evangelical Journalist Finds His Calling at the White House]( [An Evangelical Journalist Finds His Calling at the White House]( By ELIZABETH DIAS David Brody has unusual access to the president. In return, Mr. Trump gets a direct line to the evangelical audience he depends on. [Puerto Rico Nervously Prepares for Hurricane Season: ‘What if Another One Comes?’]( [Puerto Rico Nervously Prepares for Hurricane Season: ‘What if Another One Comes?’]( By PATRICIA MAZZEI Emergency managers say they have revamped their plans since Hurricane Maria. But work is left to be done, and hurricane season begins June 1. [It’s Not Just Hawaii: The U.S. Has 169 Volcanoes That Could Erupt]( [It’s Not Just Hawaii: The U.S. Has 169 Volcanoes That Could Erupt]( By ALAN BLINDER There are potentially active volcanoes all over the West and Alaska as well as Hawaii, and about 50 are considered high priorities for monitoring. Here is where to find them. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Pence Is Trying to Control Republican Politics. Trump Aides Aren’t Happy.]( [Pence Is Trying to Control Republican Politics. Trump Aides Aren’t Happy.]( By ALEXANDER BURNS, JONATHAN MARTIN and MAGGIE HABERMAN President Trump has not yet crafted a strategy for his involvement in the midterms. So his supremely disciplined running mate has stepped into the void. [Jerusalem Embassy Is a Victory for Trump, and a Complication for Middle East Peace]( [Jerusalem Embassy Is a Victory for Trump, and a Complication for Middle East Peace]( By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS The White House said the violence in Gaza, which it dismissed as “unfortunate propaganda,” would not hinder its efforts to push forward a plan for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [Trump Administration Defends Plan to Lower Prescription Drug Prices]( [Trump Administration Defends Plan to Lower Prescription Drug Prices]( By ROBERT PEAR The secretary of health and human services dismissed solutions that have long been supported by Democrats, but that President Trump endorsed during the 2016 campaign. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Trump Shifts From Trade War Threats to Concessions in Rebuff to Hard-Liners]( [Trump Shifts From Trade War Threats to Concessions in Rebuff to Hard-Liners]( By ANA SWANSON, MARK LANDLER and KEITH BRADSHER The shift by the American president could ease tensions ahead of a visit to Washington by Liu He, a vice premier in the Beijing government. [The Gender Pay Gap: Trying to Narrow It]( [The Gender Pay Gap: Trying to Narrow It]( By AMIE TSANG and LIZ ALDERMAN Companies in Britain, recently forced to publish the differences in salaries between men and women, are trying a variety of ways to close the divide. [Please, Please Buy This Gun Company]( DealBook [Please, Please Buy This Gun Company]( By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN Big banks, private equity firms and national retailers that have vowed to operate with a social conscience could band together to turn Remington into the model of a modern gun company. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [In India, Facebook’s WhatsApp Plays Central Role in Elections]( [In India, Facebook’s WhatsApp Plays Central Role in Elections]( By VINDU GOEL Unlike Facebook and Instagram, WhatsApp has received little attention for its influence on voters. But in one Indian state, the messaging service became a prime election tool. [Shell Spreads Its Bets Around as It Prepares for a Greener Future]( [Shell Spreads Its Bets Around as It Prepares for a Greener Future]( By STANLEY REED Royal Dutch Shell’s acquisition of a small British energy firm shows how the world’s oil giants are navigating a shift away from their core products. [All About ZTE, the Chinese Sanctions Breaker That Trump Wants to Help]( [All About ZTE, the Chinese Sanctions Breaker That Trump Wants to Help]( By PAUL MOZUR The U.S. punishment of one of China’s biggest electronics companies and the American president’s surprise offer come at a complicated time. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [‘With Our Deepest Sympathy, From the New York Yankees’]( [‘With Our Deepest Sympathy, From the New York Yankees’]( By DAVID WALDSTEIN For the past three years, the Yankees have quietly sent flowers to the families and colleagues of police officers killed in the line of duty anywhere in the country. [Cavaliers and LeBron James Hit a Roadblock: Marcus Morris]( [Cavaliers and LeBron James Hit a Roadblock: Marcus Morris]( By VICTOR MATHER The Cleveland Cavaliers were rested. They were hot. And most important, they had LeBron James. So how did they lose? [Is Britain the Future of U.S. Sports Betting?]( [Is Britain the Future of U.S. Sports Betting?]( By TARIQ PANJA Placing a wager is a regular part of match-day in Britain. Even the queen is known to “fancy a flutter.” For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [A Strait-Laced Writer Explores Psychedelics, and Leaves the Door of Perception Ajar]( Books of The Times [A Strait-Laced Writer Explores Psychedelics, and Leaves the Door of Perception Ajar]( By JOHN WILLIAMS In “How to Change Your Mind,” Michael Pollan writes about the history, science and lessons of LSD and other psychedelic substances. [Review: Downtown Renewal Means Trouble in ‘Paradise Blue’]( [Review: Downtown Renewal Means Trouble in ‘Paradise Blue’]( By JESSE GREEN In Dominique Morisseau’s new play, Detroit’s mayor wants to clear “urban blight,” but some black jazzmen say, “We the blight he talkin’ about.” [For the Comedy Iconoclasts of ‘SCTV,’ a Joyful Reunion Tinged With Loss]( [For the Comedy Iconoclasts of ‘SCTV,’ a Joyful Reunion Tinged With Loss]( By KATRINA ONSTAD Living members of the influential sketch comedy series gathered for an afternoon of memories and laughs, filmed for a Martin Scorsese-directed special. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Two District Attorneys May Stop Prosecuting Most Marijuana Offenses]( [Two District Attorneys May Stop Prosecuting Most Marijuana Offenses]( By BENJAMIN MUELLER Officials said that Cyrus Vance Jr. in Manhattan and Eric Gonzalez in Brooklyn are considering pursuing fewer low-level cases of a law enforced disproportionately among minorities. [Yoselyn Ortega, Nanny Who Killed 2 Children, Is Sentenced to Life in Prison]( [Yoselyn Ortega, Nanny Who Killed 2 Children, Is Sentenced to Life in Prison]( By JAN RANSOM Ms. Ortega, 55, will have no chance of parole after being sentenced for stabbing Leo Krim, 2, and his sister, Lucia, 6, to death in their Upper West Side home. [A Sports Gambling Ban Was Overturned, but Can You Bet on Tonight’s Game?]( [A Sports Gambling Ban Was Overturned, but Can You Bet on Tonight’s Game?]( By NICK CORASANITI Though a Supreme Court decision Monday handed a victory to New Jersey, it may be a while before bets can be placed there — or elsewhere. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Science [As D.I.Y. Gene Editing Gains Popularity, ‘Someone Is Going to Get Hurt’]( [As D.I.Y. Gene Editing Gains Popularity, ‘Someone Is Going to Get Hurt’]( By EMILY BAUMGAERTNER After researchers created a virus from mail-order DNA, geneticists sound the alarm about the genetic tinkering carried out in garages and living rooms. [‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Is Still the ‘Ultimate Trip’]( Out There [‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Is Still the ‘Ultimate Trip’]( By DENNIS OVERBYE The rerelease of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece encourages us to reflect again on where we’re coming from and where we’re going. [Trans Fats Should be Eliminated Worldwide by 2023, W.H.O. Says]( [Trans Fats Should be Eliminated Worldwide by 2023, W.H.O. Says]( By ANDREW JACOBS Eradicating the artery-clogging oils from the food supply could save millions of lives, especially in developing countries, the global health agency said. For more science news, go to [NYTimes.com/Science »]( [] Obituaries [Margot Kidder, Actress Who Found Movie Stardom in ‘Superman,’ Dies at 69]( [Margot Kidder, Actress Who Found Movie Stardom in ‘Superman,’ Dies at 69]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Best known for playing the role of Lois Lane in four films, Ms. Kidder was a sought-after actress in the 1970s and ’80s. [Charlie Russell, Who Befriended Bears, Dies at 76]( [Charlie Russell, Who Befriended Bears, Dies at 76]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Mr. Russell challenged conventional, fear-based ideas of bear management by going to live among black bears in a remote part of Russia. [Evgeni Vasiukov, Russian Chess Grandmaster, Is Dead at 85]( [Evgeni Vasiukov, Russian Chess Grandmaster, Is Dead at 85]( By DYLAN LOEB McCLAIN He was among the world’s best chess players for more than 15 years, but his career was eclipsed by better-known and more talented contemporaries. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Trump’s Failure in Jerusalem]( [Trump’s Failure in Jerusalem]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD His giveaway to Israel of an American embassy is a blow to the dream of peace. [The Legacy of Stop-and-Frisk in New York’s Marijuana Arrests]( [The Legacy of Stop-and-Frisk in New York’s Marijuana Arrests]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD There are significant racial disparities in who is arrested on low-level marijuana charges around the city. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [A Grotesque Spectacle in Jerusalem]( Op-Ed Columnist [A Grotesque Spectacle in Jerusalem]( By MICHELLE GOLDBERG A celebration, and a massacre. [The Ancient Myth of ‘Good Fences’]( The Stone [The Ancient Myth of ‘Good Fences’]( By INGRID ROSSELLINI Humans build barriers to define themselves. But cultures truly flourish when those barriers break down. [Trump’s Wall: A Conservative Conceptual Art Installation]( [Trump’s Wall: A Conservative Conceptual Art Installation]( By HÉCTOR TOBAR The barrier he wants at the border would add more insult than injury. 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. [Subscribe »]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL This is an automated email. Please do not reply directly to this email from NYTimes.com. You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Today's Headlines newsletter. 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