Today's Headlines: The Summit Was Unprecedented, the Statement Vague and the Day Historic

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[AT&T’s Time Warner Takeover Wins Judge’s Approval in Defeat for Justice Dept.]( [AT&T’s Time Warner Takeover Wins Judge’s Approval in Defeat for Justice Dept.]( By CECILIA KANG, EDMUND LEE and EMILY COCHRANE The Trump administration had sued to block the deal, saying that it would lead to fewer choices and higher prices for consumers. [Ryan Sets Votes on Immigration as Moderates’ Revolt Falls Short]( [Ryan Sets Votes on Immigration as Moderates’ Revolt Falls Short]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and THOMAS KAPLAN After late-night talks among Republicans, Speaker Paul D. Ryan promised votes on two immigration bills, one from hard-liners and an unfinished compromise measure. 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 [Where U.S.-Canadian Border Is Marked by Petunias, Not a Wall]( U.S. [Where U.S.-Canadian Border Is Marked by Petunias, Not a Wall]( By JESS BIDGOOD In one Vermont village bordering Canada, the Trump-Trudeau rift has been jarring. Residents spend their lives straddling the border, and many like it that way. [Trump Made Kim a Movie Trailer. We Made It Better. ]( Opinion [Trump Made Kim a Movie Trailer. We Made It Better.]( By TAIGE JENSEN, JAPHET WEEKS, LEAH VARJACQUES and ADAM B. ELLICK Donald Trump showed Kim Jong-un a trailer casting both leaders as heroes. The Times’s Opinion video team cut a more honest makeover. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "No one should be forced to live like animals just to cross into the United States." [ARIDAID RODRÍGUEZ]( an American citizen in Mexico who often walks past Central American families seeking asylum as she crosses the border for work. [] Today’s Videos [Trump’s Video Pitch to Kim: Corny, Clichéd and Strategic]( [[Video]Video: Trump’s Video Pitch to Kim: Corny, Clichéd and Strategic]( By BEN LAFFIN and JAMES PONIEWOZIK During a meeting in Singapore, Donald Trump presented Kim Jong-un with a short video depicting the prosperity that could come with peace. James Poniewozik, The Times’s chief television critic, tells us the video’s cartoonish, idealized aesthetic was no accident. [In the Studio With Manuel Solano]( [[Video]Video: In the Studio With Manuel Solano]( By BARBARA ANASTACIO The 30-year-old blind visual artist was a standout in the New Museum’s 2018 Triennial. [Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Superfly’]( [[Video]Video: Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Superfly’]( By MEKADO MURPHY Director X narrates a sequence from the film featuring Trevor Jackson and Michael K. Williams. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Trump Concession Over Military Drills Blindsides Many South Koreans]( [Trump Concession Over Military Drills Blindsides Many South Koreans]( By CHOE SANG-HUN The Trump-Kim meeting was initially greeted with relief in South Korea. Then Mr. Trump delivered a shocker: an end to joint military drills. [Macedonia Agrees to Change Its Name to Resolve Dispute With Greece]( [Macedonia Agrees to Change Its Name to Resolve Dispute With Greece]( By NIKI KITSANTONIS Greeks contend that their neighbors’ name implies territorial ambition, and have blocked it from joining alliances. Now there may be a breakthrough. [Can Strikes in France Still Make a Difference?]( Paris Dispatch [Can Strikes in France Still Make a Difference?]( By ALISSA J. RUBIN Labor unions turned to strikes to thwart President Emmanuel Macron’s work reforms, but got little traction. Still, they are a ritual of the spring. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [On the Border, a Discouraging New Message for Asylum Seekers: Wait]( [On the Border, a Discouraging New Message for Asylum Seekers: Wait]( By SIMON ROMERO and MIRIAM JORDAN The Trump administration is determined to reduce the flow of asylum applicants coming into the United States. At some border crossings, migrants are being forced to wait for days or longer in Mexico. [Illinois Prohibits Guns on Campuses. Teachers Are Training to Use Them Anyway.]( [Illinois Prohibits Guns on Campuses. Teachers Are Training to Use Them Anyway.]( By MELISSA GOMEZ Illinois businesses have started offering free concealed-carry training courses to local teachers, despite a state law banning guns on school grounds. [How Universities Deal With Sexual Harassment Needs Sweeping Change, Panel Says]( [How Universities Deal With Sexual Harassment Needs Sweeping Change, Panel Says]( By PAM BELLUCK Current policies and programs have failed overwhelmingly to address and prevent the problem, said a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Republican Voters Embrace Trump-Style Candidates]( [Republican Voters Embrace Trump-Style Candidates]( By JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS Mark Sanford, a frequent critic of the president, was ousted from his South Carolina House seat, while a firebrand Trump supporter won a Senate bid in Virginia. [Vague on Details, Trump Is Betting on ‘Special Bond’ With Kim to Deliver Deal]( News Analysis [Vague on Details, Trump Is Betting on ‘Special Bond’ With Kim to Deliver Deal]( By DAVID E. SANGER It is a huge gamble, based on the assumption that the force of Mr. Trump’s personality, and the deal-making skills in which he has supreme confidence, will make all the difference. [Unscripted Moments Steal the Show at Trump-Kim Singapore Summit]( [Unscripted Moments Steal the Show at Trump-Kim Singapore Summit]( By MOTOKO RICH A peek inside the presidential limo, a joke about looking thin, a splashy video showing the benefits of peace. The political theatrics were riveting. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Seattle Officials Repeal Tax That Upset Amazon]( [Seattle Officials Repeal Tax That Upset Amazon]( By DAVID STREITFELD and CLAIRE BALLENTINE The Seattle City Council repealed the tax in a 7-to-2 vote that was accompanied by acrimony and accusations. Less than a month ago, it had passed unanimously. [Who Wants to Do Business in North Korea?]( [Who Wants to Do Business in North Korea?]( By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON It’s the ultimate long shot, but a few companies and investors are preparing for a time when East Asia’s last growth market opens up to outsiders. [Paul Marciano Will Leave Guess After Sexual Harassment Settlements]( [Paul Marciano Will Leave Guess After Sexual Harassment Settlements]( By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA Five women who accused the co-founder of unwanted attention or touching will receive $500,000 in total. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [A Crispr Conundrum: How Cells Fend Off Gene Editing]( Matter [A Crispr Conundrum: How Cells Fend Off Gene Editing]( By CARL ZIMMER Scientists may need to bypass a cell’s cancer defenses in order to successfully edit its DNA. The finding raises questions about gene-editing advances. [Elon Musk, in Search of Profit, Cuts Tesla’s Work Force]( [Elon Musk, in Search of Profit, Cuts Tesla’s Work Force]( By NEAL E. BOUDETTE The automaker said the 9 percent reduction, mostly limited to salaried employees, was part of a broad reorganization and would not affect production. [Bird, the Electric Scooter Start-Up, Is Said to Draw an Investment Frenzy]( [Bird, the Electric Scooter Start-Up, Is Said to Draw an Investment Frenzy]( By NELLIE BOWLES Bird is raising $300 million in new funding that would value it at $2 billion, weeks after reaching a $1 billion valuation, people with knowledge of the financing said. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [At the U.S. Open, Expect Another Twist From Tony Finau ]( [At the U.S. Open, Expect Another Twist From Tony Finau]( By KAREN CROUSE Finau, 28, does not go about things in the usual way. He learned to play golf in his parents’ garage, and he contended at the Masters after dislocating his ankle the day before the first round. [How 3 Letters From Trump Might Help Bring the 2026 World Cup to the U.S.]( [How 3 Letters From Trump Might Help Bring the 2026 World Cup to the U.S.]( By ANDREW DAS Three previously undisclosed letters from President Trump to FIFA have reassured the organization’s members that all fans and teams would be welcome, regardless of American immigration policy. [In Russia’s Car Capital, a Production Line for Players]( On Soccer [In Russia’s Car Capital, a Production Line for Players]( By RORY SMITH Tolyatti, the city that once churned out Ladas by the millions, is home to Russia’s top soccer academy. But some of its founders’ dreams remain unfulfilled. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Surfer, Environmentalist, Novelist. Australia’s Living Legend.]( Profile [Surfer, Environmentalist, Novelist. Australia’s Living Legend.]( By CLARISSA SEBAG-MONTEFIORE In “The Shepherd’s Hut,” Tim Winton finds poetry and beauty in the country’s interior saltlands and in a young teenager hardened by life. [Review: ‘The Last Defense’ Aims to Open Once-Shut Cases]( [Review: ‘The Last Defense’ Aims to Open Once-Shut Cases]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK This ABC docu-series, with Viola Davis as an executive producer, applies the true-crime formula to appeal the convictions of two death-row prisoners. [Review: George and Martha Redux in ‘Everyone’s Fine With Virginia Woolf’]( [Review: George and Martha Redux in ‘Everyone’s Fine With Virginia Woolf’]( By BEN BRANTLEY Edward Albee’s 1962 masterwork is made over with a whole new set of party games in Kate Scelsa’s punch-drunk satire for the Elevator Repair Service. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Amid Leaky Roofs and Lead Paint, Nycha Tenants Are Outraged and Hopeful]( [Amid Leaky Roofs and Lead Paint, Nycha Tenants Are Outraged and Hopeful]( By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ The accusations brought by prosecutors against the New York City Housing Authority described conditions residents have complained about for years. [For Women, Decision by Sessions Puts Asylum Dreams Out of Reach]( [For Women, Decision by Sessions Puts Asylum Dreams Out of Reach]( By LIZ ROBBINS With a decision by Jeff Sessions, chances of being granted asylum as a victim of domestic and gang violence went from challenging to near impossible. [It Was Billed as the ‘Taxi of Tomorrow.’ Tomorrow Didn’t Last Long.]( [It Was Billed as the ‘Taxi of Tomorrow.’ Tomorrow Didn’t Last Long.]( By TYLER BLINT-WELSH The Taxi and Limousine Commission rolled back yellow cab requirements, easing stresses on drivers as their market becomes increasingly fractured. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [After AT&T-Time Warner Approval, Focus Shifts to Comcast and Disney]( [After AT&T-Time Warner Approval, Focus Shifts to Comcast and Disney]( By EDMUND LEE AT&T’s court victory in its bid to buy Time Warner is the starting gun for a raft of media mergers that could upend the industry. [New York Times Examines Work History of Reporter in Leak Case]( [New York Times Examines Work History of Reporter in Leak Case]( By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM The Times said that it was reviewing Ali Watkins’s involvement in the case, including her relationship with James Wolfe, a former Senate Intelligence Committee aide. [Coming Attractions: Trump Showed Kim a Faux Movie Trailer About a Transformed North Korea]( [Coming Attractions: Trump Showed Kim a Faux Movie Trailer About a Transformed North Korea]( By PETER BAKER A four-minute video depicted the two leaders as heroes making history in a summer blockbuster. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Food [A Thai Chef Heads Home for a Challenge]( [A Thai Chef Heads Home for a Challenge]( By TEJAL RAO Having made her name in San Francisco, Pim Techamuanvivit is taking charge of Nahm, a Bangkok restaurant famed for its fine dining. [Meet ‘the Million-Dollar Palate’ Behind a Flood of New Foods]( [Meet ‘the Million-Dollar Palate’ Behind a Flood of New Foods]( By RACHEL WHARTON From a lab at Oregon State, Sarah Masoni works with companies big and small to create flavors, develop products and market them. [A Rare Treat on Delancey Street: A Chef Who Cooks for You]( Restaurant Review [A Rare Treat on Delancey Street: A Chef Who Cooks for You]( By PETE WELLS At Shabushabu Macoron, the informal, do-it-yourself Japanese hot pot tradition becomes a refined and intimate meal. For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Murray Fromson, Champion of Press Freedom, Dies at 88]( [Murray Fromson, Champion of Press Freedom, Dies at 88]( By NEIL GENZLINGER A well-traveled print and broadcast reporter, he covered the biggest stories of his day, including the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement. [Michael Vollbracht, Fashion Designer and Illustrator, Dies at 71]( [Michael Vollbracht, Fashion Designer and Illustrator, Dies at 71]( By RUTH LA FERLA Dressing a host of celebrity clients in his creations, Mr. Vollbracht represented the giddy extravagance and glamour of the late 1970s and early ’80s. [Maya Jribi, Tunisian Fighter for Democracy, Is Dead at 58]( [Maya Jribi, Tunisian Fighter for Democracy, Is Dead at 58]( By LILIA BLAISE Ms. Jribi, the first woman to lead a Tunisian political party, opposed the influence of Islamists after the revolution that began the Arab Spring. [Nick Meglin, 82, a Mad Magazine Mainstay, Is Dead]( [Nick Meglin, 82, a Mad Magazine Mainstay, Is Dead]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR In his half-century at Mad, Mr. Meglin became the chief barometer of whether the magazine’s humor had gone too far — or not far enough. [Jon Hiseman, 73, Drummer Who Melded Rock, Jazz and Blues]( [Jon Hiseman, 73, Drummer Who Melded Rock, Jazz and Blues]( By JON PARELES A composer and progressive-rock innovator, he led the bands Colosseum and Tempest in a career that began in London in the late 1960s. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Trump Gushes Over North Korea]( [Trump Gushes Over North Korea]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The rest of the world holds its breath. [Why the North Korea Meeting Was the Trumpiest Moment So Far]( [Why the North Korea Meeting Was the Trumpiest Moment So Far]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The meeting was classic Trump: enormous hype, ulcer-inducing suspense, oceans of self-congratulation, ending with grandiose, fuzzy promises. [Trump Gambles and Loses on AT&T]( Editorial [Trump Gambles and Loses on AT&T]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Political vengeance is no substitute for smart antitrust enforcement. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [North Korea Is a Nuclear Power. Get Used to It.]( [North Korea Is a Nuclear Power. Get Used to It.]( By VIPIN NARANG and ANKIT PANDA Kim Jong-un’s nuclear weapons got him legitimacy and a seat across the table from the American president. He is not going to give them up. [When Nationalists Don’t Like the National Team]( Offsides [When Nationalists Don’t Like the National Team]( By MUSA OKWONGA In my adopted German home and across Europe, xenophobia and football excellence are running up against each other. [The German Feminists’ Dilemma]( [The German Feminists’ Dilemma]( By ANNA SAUERBREY Sexual violence by refugees raises an uncomfortable question: Is it possible to defend both pluralism and women’s rights? [In Diplomacy, Trump Is the Anti-Reagan]( Op-Ed Columnist [In Diplomacy, Trump Is the Anti-Reagan]( By BRET STEPHENS The Gipper advocated “trust but verify.” The Donald believes in “my touch, my feel.” 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. 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