Today's Headlines: Trump Claims Progress After Historic Talks With Kim Jong-un

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[Sessions Says Domestic and Gang Violence Are Not Grounds for Asylum]( [Sessions Says Domestic and Gang Violence Are Not Grounds for Asylum]( By KATIE BENNER and CAITLIN DICKERSON The attorney general reversed an immigration appeals court decision granting asylum to a Salvadoran woman whose husband had sexually and physically abused her. [Supreme Court Upholds Ohio’s Purge of Voting Rolls]( [Supreme Court Upholds Ohio’s Purge of Voting Rolls]( By ADAM LIPTAK The case was the latest battle in a partisan war over how far states can go in imposing all kinds of voting restrictions, including cutbacks on early voting and tough voter ID laws. 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 [Who Is Peter Navarro? He Said There’s a ‘Special Place in Hell’ for Trudeau]( Business Day [Who Is Peter Navarro? He Said There’s a ‘Special Place in Hell’ for Trudeau]( By DEBORAH B. SOLOMON Mr. Navarro, a top trade adviser to President Trump, said there was a “special place in hell” for Canada’s prime minister as a divisive trade fight continues. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "I’ve never thought of closing the ports, not even when 26 ships arrived with 13,500 migrants within 36 hours." [MARCO MINNITI]( a former interior minister of Italy, upon hearing that Italian officials had turned away a rescue boat carrying hundreds of people. [] Today’s Videos [Full Video: Trump and Kim Hold Nuclear Summit]( [[Video]Video: Full Video: Trump and Kim Hold Nuclear Summit]( President Trump and Kim Jong-un are in Singapore for a landmark meeting. The high-stakes talks are the first between a sitting American president and a leader of North Korea. [I Escaped North Korea. Here’s My Message for President Trump.]( [[Video]Video: I Escaped North Korea. Here’s My Message for President Trump.]( By LEAH VARJACQUES and JAPHET WEEKS Yeonmi Park and her family suffered tragically under the North Korean regime. Now she’s urging the United States to pressure Kim Jong-un to end the holocaust against his own people. [How North Korea Is Spinning the Summit]( [[Video]Video: How North Korea Is Spinning the Summit]( By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER and ROBIN STEIN North Korean state media has been constrained in its coverage of Kim Jong-un’s international engagements, including his highly anticipated meeting with President Trump. Until now. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [The Nine Steps Required to Really Disarm North Korea]( [The Nine Steps Required to Really Disarm North Korea]( By WILLIAM J. BROAD, DAVID E. SANGER and TROY GRIGGS The size, scope and sophistication of North Korea’s atomic program mean its dismantling would be far and away the most challenging in nuclear history. [Italy’s New Populist Government Turns Away Ship With 600 Migrants Aboard]( [Italy’s New Populist Government Turns Away Ship With 600 Migrants Aboard]( By GAIA PIANIGIANI, JASON HOROWITZ and RAPHAEL MINDER Matteo Salvini, the country’s powerful interior minister and the leader of the anti-immigrant League, showed he planned to follow through on campaign promises to keep refugees out. [In Poland, ‘a Narrow Window to Do Justice’ for Those Robbed by Nazis]( [In Poland, ‘a Narrow Window to Do Justice’ for Those Robbed by Nazis]( By JOANNA BERENDT Poland is the only European country not to pass a restitution law on property seized under Nazi and Communist rule. While a new law is pending, critics say it excludes many Holocaust survivors. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [‘This Ruling Gives Us Hope’: Supreme Court Sides With Tribe in Salmon Case]( [‘This Ruling Gives Us Hope’: Supreme Court Sides With Tribe in Salmon Case]( By JOHN ELIGON It’s an important victory for Native American communities, but other threats are chipping away at the salmon habitat on which the Swinomish have long depended. [Betsy DeVos Reinstated College Accreditor Over Staff Objections]( [Betsy DeVos Reinstated College Accreditor Over Staff Objections]( By ERICA L. GREEN In a report, Education Department staff members found that the former accreditor of Corinthian Colleges and ITT Tech had violated dozens of federal standards. [Was It a False Confession in ‘Making a Murderer’? The Supreme Court May Decide]( Sidebar [Was It a False Confession in ‘Making a Murderer’? The Supreme Court May Decide]( By ADAM LIPTAK The justices will consider on Thursday whether to hear an appeal from Brendan Dassey, whose videotaped confession was featured in the Netflix documentary. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Democratic Women Are Running for Governor. Men and Money Stand in Their Way.]( [Democratic Women Are Running for Governor. Men and Money Stand in Their Way.]( By JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS Female Democrats in Nevada and Maine, which vote Tuesday, and other states face male opponents who have deep coffers, establishment support and, in some cases, less experience. [As Australia and the Oscars Go, So Goes Maine?]( [As Australia and the Oscars Go, So Goes Maine?]( By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Voters in Maine’s primary on Tuesday will rank candidates in order of preference — and decide whether to keep using that system to ensure that whoever wins an election has broad support. [Larry Kudlow Suffers ‘Very Mild’ Heart Attack]( [Larry Kudlow Suffers ‘Very Mild’ Heart Attack]( By JIM TANKERSLEY and MAGGIE HABERMAN President Trump’s top economic adviser is at Walter Reed Medical Center and is expected to fully recover, the White House said. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Amazon Studios’ New Boss Is Reshaping Its Strategy. Step One: Lure New Talent.]( [Amazon Studios’ New Boss Is Reshaping Its Strategy. Step One: Lure New Talent.]( By BROOKS BARNES and JOHN KOBLIN Jennifer Salke, the new head of the tech giant’s TV and movie division, is letting Hollywood know that the door is open for creative talent to find a home at Amazon. [E-Commerce Might Help Solve the Mystery of Low Inflation]( By PATRICIA COHEN and JIM TANKERSLEY When it’s easier to comparison shop online, businesses are less likely to raise prices — but you wouldn’t know that by looking at official inflation data. [Diesel Scandal Deepens as German Authorities Target Audi Chief and Daimler]( [Diesel Scandal Deepens as German Authorities Target Audi Chief and Daimler]( By JACK EWING Officials ordered Daimler to recall more than 700,000 diesel vehicles, and said a member of VW’s management board was under scrutiny in an inquiry into emissions-cheating. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Free Power From Freeways? China Is Testing Roads Paved With Solar Panels]( [Free Power From Freeways? China Is Testing Roads Paved With Solar Panels]( By KEITH BRADSHER Western countries have been looking into putting solar panels on roads for years. The Chinese have done it, installing panels on a downhill section of a mountain road. [The Net Neutrality Repeal Is Official. Here’s How That Could Affect You.]( [The Net Neutrality Repeal Is Official. Here’s How That Could Affect You.]( By KEITH COLLINS Net Neutrality rules that required internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content are no longer in effect as of Monday. [Facebook Gives Lawmakers Follow-Up Answers, but Not Much Is New]( [Facebook Gives Lawmakers Follow-Up Answers, but Not Much Is New]( By SHEERA FRENKEL In 454 pages made public by Congress on Monday, Facebook provided responses to more than 2,000 questions from lawmakers over its policies. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Mo Salah, Now Starring in Chechnya]( [Mo Salah, Now Starring in Chechnya]( By JERÉ LONGMAN He was apparently roused from sleep by the Chechen strongman Ramzan A. Kadyrov. Egypt’s World Cup training camp has begun. [The Rays Are Building Their Own Shohei Ohtani From the Ground Up]( [The Rays Are Building Their Own Shohei Ohtani From the Ground Up]( By TYLER KEPNER Tampa Bay has invested significantly in Brendan McKay, a pitcher and first baseman whom they hope will become the next two-way star. [Dwane Casey to Coach Pistons]( [Dwane Casey to Coach Pistons]( By MARC STEIN The former Toronto Raptors coach won 59 games to take the top seed in the Eastern Conference last season. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [How Orin Wolf Orchestrated a Tony Coup With ‘The Band’s Visit’]( [How Orin Wolf Orchestrated a Tony Coup With ‘The Band’s Visit’]( By MICHAEL PAULSON He wasn’t a big-league producer. But he fell in love with a small Israeli film and spent years getting it to the stage. His musical won 10 awards on Sunday. [A Quirky Violinist and a Festival to Match]( Critic’s Notebook [A Quirky Violinist and a Festival to Match]( By ZACHARY WOOLFE Patricia Kopatchinskaja, who is known for playing barefoot, planned this year’s Ojai Music Festival with her characteristic energy, whimsy and theatrical ambition. [In This Exhibition, You Walk Through Excrement]( [In This Exhibition, You Walk Through Excrement]( By NINA SIEGAL The Vienna-based art collective Gelatin has installed four huge fecal sculptures in a Dutch museum. Repulsed? Ask yourself why. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [New York City Housing Authority, Accused of Endangering Residents, Agrees to Oversight]( [New York City Housing Authority, Accused of Endangering Residents, Agrees to Oversight]( By BENJAMIN WEISER and J. DAVID GOODMAN Prosecutors also said Nycha covered up its actions, including lying about lead paint in its buildings, potentially poisoning more children than previously believed. [M.T.A. Plan to Upgrade Subways Is Ambitious. But Is It Even Possible?]( [M.T.A. Plan to Upgrade Subways Is Ambitious. But Is It Even Possible?]( By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS The subway overhaul plan calls for installing new signals on five lines in five years — a difficult task based on New York’s poor track record on signals. [New Jersey Legalizes Sports Betting]( [New Jersey Legalizes Sports Betting]( By NICK CORASANITI In time for the World Cup, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed a bill authorizing sports betting in New Jersey. Gambling is expected to start on Thursday. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Science [Lasik’s Risks Are Coming Into Sharper Focus]( [Lasik’s Risks Are Coming Into Sharper Focus]( By RONI CARYN RABIN Some patients who undergo the eye surgery report a variety of side effects. They may persist for years, studies show. [Secrets of the Y Chromosome]( Basics [Secrets of the Y Chromosome]( By NATALIE ANGIER It’s not just what makes males into males. The sex chromosome also influences health in hidden ways, some experts believe, and may even explain why men have shorter life spans. [Extremely Large, Extremely Expensive: The Race for the Next Giant Telescopes]( [Extremely Large, Extremely Expensive: The Race for the Next Giant Telescopes]( By DENNIS OVERBYE Even as astronomers await a verdict on construction of a huge telescope on Mauna Kea, they are still trying to figure out how to pay for the next stargazing Goliaths. For more science news, go to [NYTimes.com/Science »]( [] Obituaries [Danny Kirwan, Guitarist in Fleetwood Mac’s Early Years, Dies at 68]( [Danny Kirwan, Guitarist in Fleetwood Mac’s Early Years, Dies at 68]( By JACEY FORTIN A thoughtful composer and a talented musician, Mr. Kirwan played a role in the band’s transition from blues to pop-rock before he was fired in 1972. [Eunice Gayson, the First Bond Girl, Dies at 90]( [Eunice Gayson, the First Bond Girl, Dies at 90]( By LAURA M. HOLSON The British actress, a star in film and television who was trained to sing, may be best remembered for her role in “Dr. No.” [Malcolm Morley, Genre-Crossing Artist, Is Dead at 86]( [Malcolm Morley, Genre-Crossing Artist, Is Dead at 86]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Mr. Morley, who discovered his artistic talent while in prison, became a founding figure in both Photorealism and Neo-Expressionism. [Jerry Hopkins, Biographer of Jim Morrison, Is Dead at 82]( [Jerry Hopkins, Biographer of Jim Morrison, Is Dead at 82]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR A music writer for Rolling Stone, he had a best seller with “No One Here Gets Out Alive,” which inspired Oliver Stone’s film “The Doors.” For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [The Health Care Stalkers]( Editorial [The Health Care Stalkers]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The administration keeps threatening the Affordable Care Act, even as voters say health coverage is their biggest concern. [America Isolated]( [America Isolated]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD With insults and invective, President Trump walks away from the global economic and political order America helped to build over generations. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [First They Came for the Migrants]( Op-Ed Columnist [First They Came for the Migrants]( By MICHELLE GOLDBERG Authoritarianism can happen here. For some, it already has. [Will America Lose Canada?]( [Will America Lose Canada?]( By STEPHEN R. KELLY Trump might think he can push around his northern neighbors. He’s wrong. [The Best Model for a Nuclear Deal With North Korea? Iran]( Contributing Op-Ed Writer [The Best Model for a Nuclear Deal With North Korea? Iran]( By ANTONY J. BLINKEN It will be very difficult for President Trump to negotiate a deal with North Korea that is as good as the one Barack Obama negotiated with Iran. 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