Today's Headlines: Trump Resisting a Growing Wrath for Separating Migrant Families

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[As Europe’s Liberal Order Splinters, Trump Wields an Ax]( [As Europe’s Liberal Order Splinters, Trump Wields an Ax]( By PATRICK KINGSLEY Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany struggled Monday to hold her coalition together. President Trump seemed to take glee in his ally’s troubles. [How the Koch Brothers Are Killing Public Transit Projects Around the Country]( [How the Koch Brothers Are Killing Public Transit Projects Around the Country]( By HIROKO TABUCHI In communities across the country, the billionaire conservatives are waging a sophisticated fight against new rail projects and bus routes. 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 [What It Means to Be Loved by a Dog]( Opinion | Contributing Op-Ed Writer [What It Means to Be Loved by a Dog]( By MARGARET RENKL You can learn a lot about being a good person by belonging to a good dog. [Cruelty at the Border Is Not Justice]( Opinion [Cruelty at the Border Is Not Justice]( By BOB VANDER PLAATS Agree or not with the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy of border enforcement, we can all call on our government to be more merciful. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Somehow I don’t think that putting kids in cages is likely to go over very well with suburban moms." [WHIT AYRES]( a Republican pollster who is uneasy about how the Trump administration’s emphasis on culture war issues like immigration will affect the midterm elections. [] World [Erdogan’s Plan to Raise a ‘Pious Generation’ Divides Parents in Turkey]( [Erdogan’s Plan to Raise a ‘Pious Generation’ Divides Parents in Turkey]( By CARLOTTA GALL Seeking re-election, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to leave a lasting imprint by opening thousands of religious schools, even as standards slip in public ones. [Israel Charges a Former Minister With Spying for Iran]( [Israel Charges a Former Minister With Spying for Iran]( By ISABEL KERSHNER Iranian intelligence recruited the former minister in Africa, the Israeli authorities said. He already had a shady past as a convicted drug dealer. [Hopes for New Era of Malaysian Free Speech Are High, but Pending]( [Hopes for New Era of Malaysian Free Speech Are High, but Pending]( By AUSTIN RAMZY Malaysia’s new government pledged to end harsh laws restricting expression, but activists and journalists who have faced criminal charges remain wary. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [A Renewed View of Some of the World’s Oldest Trees]( [A Renewed View of Some of the World’s Oldest Trees]( By THOMAS FULLER and MAX WHITTAKER After a three-year restoration project, the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park has reopened, with less asphalt and more concern for the health of the trees. [Supreme Court Avoids an Answer on Partisan Gerrymandering]( [Supreme Court Avoids an Answer on Partisan Gerrymandering]( By ADAM LIPTAK The decisions were a setback for critics of partisan gerrymandering, who had hoped that the Supreme Court would decide the cases on their merits and rule in their favor. [Senators Remain Split as They Question Justice Dept. Watchdog on F.B.I. Report]( [Senators Remain Split as They Question Justice Dept. Watchdog on F.B.I. Report]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS and ADAM GOLDMAN Republicans tried to steer Michael E. Horowitz, the inspector general, from his conclusion that bias did not influence the Hillary Clinton case. Democrats insisted the bureau cost her the presidency. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [How Anti-Immigration Passion Was Inflamed From the Fringe]( [How Anti-Immigration Passion Was Inflamed From the Fringe]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and KATIE BENNER Jeff Sessions and Stephen Miller once shouted from the sidelines. Now they’re the driving force behind the policy separating immigrant children from parents. [Trump Clears Way for Health Plans With Lower Costs and Fewer Benefits]( [Trump Clears Way for Health Plans With Lower Costs and Fewer Benefits]( By ROBERT PEAR The administration is poised to issue a rule making it easier for small businesses to band together and create insurance plans that skirt many requirements of the Affordable Care Act. [Trump Orders Establishment of Space Force as Sixth Military Branch]( [Trump Orders Establishment of Space Force as Sixth Military Branch]( By KATIE ROGERS The idea has troubled lawmakers and even some members of the administration, who have cautioned that it could create unnecessary bureaucratic responsibilities for a military burdened by conflicts. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Trump Threatens Tariffs on Another $200 Billion of Chinese Goods]( [Trump Threatens Tariffs on Another $200 Billion of Chinese Goods]( By ANA SWANSON, KEITH BRADSHER and KATIE ROGERS President Trump’s threat was the latest volley in a dizzying trade dispute that has pitted the world’s two largest economies against each other. [Financial World’s A-List Could Take Hollywood’s Cue on Inclusion]( DealBook [Financial World’s A-List Could Take Hollywood’s Cue on Inclusion]( By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN To promote diversity, big pension funds and college endowments could insist on equitable hiring practices at investment firms. [As Trade Fight Escalates, Beer Makers Fret Over the Cost of Aluminum]( [As Trade Fight Escalates, Beer Makers Fret Over the Cost of Aluminum]( By MATT PHILLIPS Brewers want the government to examine the way a benchmark measure of the thinly traded physical aluminum markets is calculated, saying it could be manipulated. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [How Apple’s Tim Cook Became Tech’s Top Diplomat]( [How Apple’s Tim Cook Became Tech’s Top Diplomat]( By JACK NICAS and PAUL MOZUR Caught in the trade fight between Washington and Beijing, Mr. Cook, the company’s chief executive, has become something of an envoy while trying to protect Apple’s business in China. [Google’s Diversity Efforts, Charted]( By JAMIE CONDLIFFE The technology company is struggling to move the needle when it comes to increasing diversity in the workplace. Here are some charts. [Google’s JD.com Deal Shows Silicon Valley Still Wants In on China]( [Google’s JD.com Deal Shows Silicon Valley Still Wants In on China]( By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED The company’s $550 million investment is another sign of how American tech giants still want to do business in China, despite the many hurdles. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Mexico’s World Cup Captain Is on a U.S. Blacklist]( [Mexico’s World Cup Captain Is on a U.S. Blacklist]( By TARIQ PANJA Rafael Marquez is at his fifth World Cup. But Treasury Department sanctions over what it says are ties to a drug trafficker have scared off sponsors and made for some careful planning. [Harry Kane Rescues England. Tune In for the Next Episode.]( [Harry Kane Rescues England. Tune In for the Next Episode.]( By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN and KEVIN DRAPER Even under recalculated expectations, England appeared to be headed for a period of second-guessing until Kane scored with a stoppage-time header to beat Tunisia. [Caster Semenya Will Challenge Testosterone Rule in Court]( [Caster Semenya Will Challenge Testosterone Rule in Court]( By JERÉ LONGMAN Semenya, a two-time Olympic champion, is trying to block a rule that seeks to limit the permitted testosterone levels in female athletes in races over certain distances. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Posters, Banners, Boarding Passes: Museums Try to Get a Head Start on History]( [Posters, Banners, Boarding Passes: Museums Try to Get a Head Start on History]( By ALEX MARSHALL Curators across Europe are increasingly trying “rapid response collecting” to obtain items used in major events just after they happen. [Christo’s Latest Work Weighs 650 Tons. And It Floats.]( [Christo’s Latest Work Weighs 650 Tons. And It Floats.]( By FARAH NAYERI For his first major outdoor work in Britain, the artist has assembled 7,506 barrels on a lake in Hyde Park, London. He wants the sequel, in Abu Dhabi, to be eight times as tall. [XXXTentacion, Rising Rapper Accused of Violence, Shot Dead at 20]( [XXXTentacion, Rising Rapper Accused of Violence, Shot Dead at 20]( By JON CARAMANICA and JOE COSCARELLI The rapper and singer Jahseh Onfroy was shot and killed outside a motor sports store in Deerfield Beach, Fla. Monday afternoon. His album “?” topped the chart in March. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [New York Moves Toward Legal Marijuana With Health Dept. Endorsement]( [New York Moves Toward Legal Marijuana With Health Dept. Endorsement]( By JESSE McKINLEY and BENJAMIN MUELLER A broad turnaround on the issue by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo could pave the way for New York to join a roster of states that have already legalized the drug, including California and Colorado. [They Started School Afraid of the Water. Now They Are Saving Lives.]( [They Started School Afraid of the Water. Now They Are Saving Lives.]( By COREY KILGANNON Immigrant students from working-class neighborhoods have made Grover Cleveland High School in Queens a lifeguarding powerhouse. [Trenton Grieves After a Shooting at Event That Was ‘a Beacon’]( [Trenton Grieves After a Shooting at Event That Was ‘a Beacon’]( By NICK CORASANITI and ANNIE CORREAL Rival gangs opened fire at an overnight art event on Sunday, calling into question the revitalization of New Jersey’s capital. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [Los Angeles Times, Searching for Stability, Names Norman Pearlstine Top Editor]( [Los Angeles Times, Searching for Stability, Names Norman Pearlstine Top Editor]( By TIM ARANGO Mr. Pearlstine, a veteran of Time Inc., Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal, was appointed by Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who took ownership of the paper on Monday. [With Two Suitors for Fox, the Murdochs Consider Next Steps]( [With Two Suitors for Fox, the Murdochs Consider Next Steps]( By EDMUND LEE Disney’s deal for Fox’s assets faces a new challenge from Comcast. No matter which comes out on top, it is Rupert Murdoch who will be the real winner. [‘Incredibles 2’ Moviegoers Warned About Possible Seizures]( [‘Incredibles 2’ Moviegoers Warned About Possible Seizures]( By AMANDA SVACHULA Theaters are posting notices that flashing lights in the hit Disney Pixar movie could cause seizures in some people with epilepsy. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Science [Nearly Eradicated in Humans, the Guinea Worm Finds New Victims: Dogs]( Global Health [Nearly Eradicated in Humans, the Guinea Worm Finds New Victims: Dogs]( By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. For 30 years, scientists have fought to eliminate a horrifying parasite. Suddenly, it has begun infecting dogs in Chad, threatening to undo decades of progress. [It Was Supposed to Be an Unbiased Study of Drinking. They Wanted to Call It ‘Cheers.’]( [It Was Supposed to Be an Unbiased Study of Drinking. They Wanted to Call It ‘Cheers.’]( By RONI CARYN RABIN Buried in a new N.I.H. report are disturbing examples of coordination between scientists and the alcohol industry on a study that could have changed America’s drinking habits. [Asteroids and Adversaries: Challenging What NASA Knows About Space Rocks]( [Asteroids and Adversaries: Challenging What NASA Knows About Space Rocks]( By KENNETH CHANG Two years ago, NASA dismissed and mocked an amateur’s criticisms of its asteroids database. Now Nathan Myhrvold is back, and his papers have passed peer review. For more science news, go to [NYTimes.com/Science »]( [] Obituaries [Clemens Kalischer, 97, Refugee Photographer of Humanity, Dies]( [Clemens Kalischer, 97, Refugee Photographer of Humanity, Dies]( By SAM ROBERTS He escaped war-torn Europe, had a lucky break in New York and then defined himself by remaining invisible behind the camera. [Walter Bahr, a Star of a World Cup Upset, Is Dead at 91]( [Walter Bahr, a Star of a World Cup Upset, Is Dead at 91]( By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Later a successful college coach, in 1950 he was a key to what many consider the greatest upset in the history of international soccer. [Myrtle Allen, Who Elevated Irish Cooking, Dies at 94]( [Myrtle Allen, Who Elevated Irish Cooking, Dies at 94]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Using local ingredients, she defined modern Irish cuisine at a restaurant she created in an imposing Georgian house on a 300-acre farm in County Cork. [James H. Tully Jr., Former New York State Tax Chief, Dies at 87]( [James H. Tully Jr., Former New York State Tax Chief, Dies at 87]( By SAM ROBERTS He signed a tax pact with Connecticut, sued New Jersey and oversaw New York City’s sales tax revenue in the depths of the fiscal crisis. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [When Did Caging Kids Become the Art of the Deal?]( Editorial [When Did Caging Kids Become the Art of the Deal?]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Donald Trump has made a choice to torment the families of undocumented immigrants. Will his party go along with him? For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Fall of the American Empire]( Op-Ed Columnist [Fall of the American Empire]( By PAUL KRUGMAN Trump turns his back on everything that made us great. [The Trump Apologists and the Crying Children]( Op-Ed Columnist [The Trump Apologists and the Crying Children]( By MICHELLE GOLDBERG Lying about the president’s evil policy is easier than defending it. [Michael Cohen and the Felony Overtaking Washington]( [Michael Cohen and the Felony Overtaking Washington]( By LEE FANG Some of the lobbying activities for which President Trump’s lawyer is said to be under investigation is shockingly routine in the capital. 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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