Today's Headlines: Trump and His Lawyers Embrace a Vision of Vast Executive Power

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[In Narrow Decision, Supreme Court Sides With Baker Who Turned Away Gay Couple]( [In Narrow Decision, Supreme Court Sides With Baker Who Turned Away Gay Couple]( By ADAM LIPTAK The court passed on an opportunity to either bolster the right to same-sex marriage or explain how far the government can go in regulating businesses run on religious principles. [Mueller Accuses Paul Manafort of Attempted Witness Tampering]( [Mueller Accuses Paul Manafort of Attempted Witness Tampering]( By MATT APUZZO Prosecutors say President Trump’s former campaign chairman tried to contact witnesses in the case against him. They want his bail revoked or revised. 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 Campaign, a Murder, a Legacy: Robert F. Kennedy’s California Story]( U.S. [A Campaign, a Murder, a Legacy: Robert F. Kennedy’s California Story]( By TIM ARANGO Fifty years after his death, friends, aides and journalists recall the senator’s last campaign in California, his assassination in Los Angeles and what came next for the city. [Does the Law Apply to Donald Trump?]( Opinion | Op-Ed Columnist [Does the Law Apply to Donald Trump?]( By MICHELLE GOLDBERG His lawyers say no and Republicans don’t care. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "We overthrew control by a monarchy, and the Constitution signals in multiple places that the president is subject to law." [PETER SHANE]( a law professor at Ohio State University and the co-author of a casebook on the separation of powers. [] World [Safe in Hungary, Viktor Orban Pushes His Message Across Europe]( [Safe in Hungary, Viktor Orban Pushes His Message Across Europe]( By PATRICK KINGSLEY Allies of Mr. Orban, Hungary’s far-right leader, are buying media outlets across Central and Eastern Europe, extending his influence. [Pentagon May Cut Commando Forces in Africa in Major Military Review]( [Pentagon May Cut Commando Forces in Africa in Major Military Review]( By THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF and ERIC SCHMITT The Pentagon has ordered its Special Operations Command to abandon lower-priority missions and focus more on rising threats from Russia and China. [Guatemala Volcano’s Death Toll, Now at 65, Is Likely to Rise]( [Guatemala Volcano’s Death Toll, Now at 65, Is Likely to Rise]( By NIC WIRTZ and ELISABETH MALKIN Emergency workers were searching through layers of ash for survivors after the eruption of the volcano less than 30 miles from the capital. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [She Went to Jail for a Drug Relapse. Tough Love or Too Harsh?]( [She Went to Jail for a Drug Relapse. Tough Love or Too Harsh?]( By JAN HOFFMAN A Massachusetts case makes a novel challenge to probation: Is it unfair to require an addicted offender to remain drug-free or face prison? [Trump Abruptly Calls Off Eagles Super Bowl Celebration at White House]( [Trump Abruptly Calls Off Eagles Super Bowl Celebration at White House]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR The Super Bowl champions were planning to send a contingent of players, but without full team participation, President Trump canceled the event. [The Numbers That Explain Why Teachers Are in Revolt]( [The Numbers That Explain Why Teachers Are in Revolt]( By ROBERT GEBELOFF After a quarter century of steady growth on education spending, a shock to the system. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Trump Team Pushed False Story Line About Meeting With Kremlin-Tied Lawyer, Memo Shows]( [Trump Team Pushed False Story Line About Meeting With Kremlin-Tied Lawyer, Memo Shows]( By MATT APUZZO President Trump’s spokeswoman and lawyer aggressively pushed one story line, while privately acknowledging another. It shows the perils of an interview with Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel. [How Latino Voting Power Will Count in the California Primary]( [How Latino Voting Power Will Count in the California Primary]( By JENNIFER MEDINA In the past, low turnout rates limited Latinos’ impact at the polls despite their large numbers in the state, but there are signs of greater engagement this year. [Conservative Koch Groups Plan Pro-Trade Blitz, as the Issue Splits Republicans]( [Conservative Koch Groups Plan Pro-Trade Blitz, as the Issue Splits Republicans]( By JIM TANKERSLEY The multimillion-dollar ad campaign comes as Republican lawmakers continue to express dismay over President Trump’s trade moves but insist they are powerless to stop it. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Howard Schultz to Step Down as Starbucks Executive Chairman]( DealBook [Howard Schultz to Step Down as Starbucks Executive Chairman]( By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN Mr. Schultz’s decision to retire from Starbucks, a plan he says he privately outlined to the board a year ago, could stoke speculation that he is considering a move into politics. [Apple’s WWDC 2018 Live: Apple Still Wants to Be Different]( [Apple’s WWDC 2018 Live: Apple Still Wants to Be Different]( By JACK NICAS, BRIAN X. CHEN and FARHAD MANJOO Apple is using its five-day software conference to address two themes hovering over the tech industry: an erosion of privacy and smartphone addiction. [Volkswagen Vows to End Experiments on Animals]( [Volkswagen Vows to End Experiments on Animals]( By PRASHANT S. RAO and MELISSA EDDY The commitment comes as the German carmaker copes with the mounting toll of an emissions-cheating scandal while moving to repair its reputation. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Facebook Back on the Defensive, Now Over Data Deals With Device Makers]( [Facebook Back on the Defensive, Now Over Data Deals With Device Makers]( By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE, CECILIA KANG and SHEERA FRENKEL Facebook is fending off questions from lawmakers and regulators about partnerships that allowed device makers access to data on users and their friends. [Microsoft Buys GitHub for $7.5 Billion, Moving to Grow in Coding’s New Era]( [Microsoft Buys GitHub for $7.5 Billion, Moving to Grow in Coding’s New Era]( By STEVE LOHR The acquisition of the software development company is meant to help Microsoft gain ground in the area of so-called cloud computing. [Apple Shuns the Tech Industry’s Apology Tour]( State of the Art [Apple Shuns the Tech Industry’s Apology Tour]( By FARHAD MANJOO At the Apple developers’ conference, it was striking how company executives danced around the tech backlash. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Serena Williams Withdraws With Injury Before Facing Sharapova]( [Serena Williams Withdraws With Injury Before Facing Sharapova]( By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Williams was set to play Maria Sharapova on Monday in the round of 16, but an injury to her pectoral muscle forced her out of the French Open. [Mexico Taking Rafael Márquez to World Cup, but Cloud May Follow Him]( [Mexico Taking Rafael Márquez to World Cup, but Cloud May Follow Him]( By KEVIN DRAPER The United States Treasury Department has accused Márquez and several of his businesses of holding assets and acting as fronts for a man it says is the leader of a drug trafficking organization. [In 2026 World Cup Bids, Bold Promises and Fuzzy Math]( [In 2026 World Cup Bids, Bold Promises and Fuzzy Math]( By TARIQ PANJA North America’s bid has promised a record profit, but a closer look at the projections show some would be difficult to meet. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [When the ‘Mean Girls’ Were Teen Girls]( [When the ‘Mean Girls’ Were Teen Girls]( By ALEXIS SOLOSKI Three stars of the hit Tina Fey musical talk about their real-life high school years: the highs, the lows, the bullies and the bell bottoms. [Cancer Haunts a Composer’s Life and Work]( Critic’s Notebook [Cancer Haunts a Composer’s Life and Work]( By CORINNA da FONSECA-WOLLHEIM Michael Hersch’s latest piece, “I hope we get a chance to visit soon,” includes settings of emails he exchanged with a friend dying of the disease. [‘There There’ is an Energetic Revelation of a Corner of American Life]( Books of The Times [‘There There’ is an Energetic Revelation of a Corner of American Life]( By DWIGHT GARNER Tommy Orange’s debut novel follows 12 Native American characters toward a fateful powwow in Oakland, Calif. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Cuomo Embraces Unions, 8 Years After Vowing to Take Them On]( [Cuomo Embraces Unions, 8 Years After Vowing to Take Them On]( By VIVIAN WANG and JESSE McKINLEY As a candidate in 2010, Andrew M. Cuomo vowed to loosen the unions’ grip on state politics. Now they may be his strongest allies in his re-election bid. [Columbia University Is Cited for a Cracked Building Facade, Inviting Memories of a 1979 Death]( [Columbia University Is Cited for a Cracked Building Facade, Inviting Memories of a 1979 Death]( By SARAH MASLIN NIR Grace Gold was 17 when she was killed by concrete that fell from a Columbia University building. The accident led to new safety and inspection laws. [Reputed Mobster Breaks a Kneecap (His Own, Playing Ping-Pong)]( [Reputed Mobster Breaks a Kneecap (His Own, Playing Ping-Pong)]( By ALAN FEUER In his murder trial, Thomas Gioeli was portrayed as a professional assassin. But on Monday, he was a plaintiff, suing over the fall during a jailhouse game of table tennis. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Science [How the Ice Age Shaped New York]( [How the Ice Age Shaped New York]( By WILLIAM J. BROAD Long ago, the region lay under an ice sheet thousands of feet thick. It terminated abruptly in what are now the boroughs, leaving the city with a unique landscape. [The Ideal Subjects for a Salt Study? Maybe Prisoners.]( [The Ideal Subjects for a Salt Study? Maybe Prisoners.]( By GINA KOLATA Leading scientists propose to track salt’s effects on health by controlling how much is given to inmate volunteers. [Boulder-Size Clues to How Humans Settled the Americas]( Trilobites [Boulder-Size Clues to How Humans Settled the Americas]( By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Scientists have discovered what they say is “direct evidence” supporting the theory that Ice Age migrants from Asia traveled down the Pacific Coast, rather than through North America’s interior. For more science news, go to [NYTimes.com/Science »]( [] Obituaries [Bernard E. Trainor, 89, General Turned Military Analyst, Is Dead]( [Bernard E. Trainor, 89, General Turned Military Analyst, Is Dead]( By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN A Marine combat veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he collaborated on three books that took a critical view of American policy in the wars with Iraq. [Frank C. Carlucci, Diplomat and Defense Secretary to Reagan, Dies at 87]( [Frank C. Carlucci, Diplomat and Defense Secretary to Reagan, Dies at 87]( By ROBERT D. McFADDEN In his wide-ranging government career, Mr. Carlucci was an expert budget-whacker and, to presidents and cabinet secretaries, an indispensable No. 2 man. [Connie Kurtz, Gay Rights Advocate, Dies at 81]( [Connie Kurtz, Gay Rights Advocate, Dies at 81]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Ms. Kurtz and her wife, Ruth Berman, were plaintiffs in a New York City lawsuit that helped extend health benefits to domestic partners. [Russell Nype, Two-Time Tony-Winning Actor, Dies at 98]( [Russell Nype, Two-Time Tony-Winning Actor, Dies at 98]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK Mr. Nype sang with an ebullient baritone and won Tony Awards for performing alongside Elaine Stritch in “Goldilocks” and Ethel Merman in “Call Me Madam.” For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Trump Wants to Pardon Himself for Blowing the Midterms]( [Trump Wants to Pardon Himself for Blowing the Midterms]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The president once again predicts a rigged election. We all know what that means. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [After Masterpiece, It’s Time to Change the Constitution]( Contributing Op-Ed Writer [After Masterpiece, It’s Time to Change the Constitution]( By JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN We can’t keep litigating the equality of gay and lesbian Americans. We need an equal-rights amendment. [Colorado Made the Masterpiece Case Easy for the Court]( [Colorado Made the Masterpiece Case Easy for the Court]( By ROBERT P. 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