Today's Headlines: Trump, at Putin’s Side, Questions U.S. Intelligence on 2016 Election

Mariia Butina, Who Sought ‘Back Channel’ Meeting for Trump and Putin, Is Charged as Russian Agent 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, July 17, 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) | [Media & Advertising](#13) | [Science](#14) | [Obituaries](#15) | [Editorial](#16) | [Op-Ed](#17) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [Trump, at Putin’s Side, Questions U.S. Intelligence on 2016 Election]( [Trump, at Putin’s Side, Questions U.S. Intelligence on 2016 Election]( By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS At the end of their first summit meeting, Mr. Trump would not say whether he believes American intelligence agencies or Mr. Putin about Russian electoral interference. [Mariia Butina, Who Sought ‘Back Channel’ Meeting for Trump and Putin, Is Charged as Russian Agent]( [Mariia Butina, Who Sought ‘Back Channel’ Meeting for Trump and Putin, Is Charged as Russian Agent]( By MATT APUZZO, KATIE BENNER and SHARON LaFRANIERE Ms. Butina was accused of trying to broker secret relationships with American politicians so Russia could influence American policies. [Trump Sheds All Notions of How a President Should Conduct Himself Abroad]( news analysis [Trump Sheds All Notions of How a President Should Conduct Himself Abroad]( By MARK LANDLER Rather than defend America against those who would threaten it, he attacked his own citizens and institutions while hailing the leader of a hostile power. 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 [It’s 4 a.m. The Baby’s Coming. But the Hospital Is 100 Miles Away.]( U.S. [It’s 4 a.m. The Baby’s Coming. But the Hospital Is 100 Miles Away.]( By JACK HEALY After years of cost-cutting and closures, fewer than half of the nation’s rural counties now have a hospital that offers any obstetric care, researchers say. [Trump and Putin vs. America]( Opinion | Op-Ed Columnist [Trump and Putin vs. America]( By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN The president’s refusal to condemn Russian attacks is a betrayal of every single American citizen. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "No prior president has ever abased himself more abjectly before a tyrant." [SENATOR JOHN McCAIN]( Republican of Arizona, in a statement lambasting President Trump’s friendly news conference with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. [] Today’s Videos [Full Video: Trump and Putin Speak]( [[Video]Video: Full Video: Trump and Putin Speak]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia held a joint news conference after their sit-down meeting in Helsinki, Finland, on Monday. [After the Summit, the News Conference]( [[Video]Video: After the Summit, the News Conference]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES During a news conference with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, President Trump would not say whether he believed Russia meddled with the 2016 presidential election. [From Mind Games to Election Hacking: Russia’s Trolling Tactics Explained]( [[Video]Video: From Mind Games to Election Hacking: Russia’s Trolling Tactics Explained]( By CHRISTOPH KOETTL, NATALIE RENEAU and BARBARA MARCOLINI Cyberattacks. “Little green men.” Frozen conflicts. These are just a few of the tactics Russia and its leader, Vladimir V. Putin, have used to try to disrupt the world order. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [For Putin, the ‘Summit He Has Dreamed of for 18 Years’]( News Analysis [For Putin, the ‘Summit He Has Dreamed of for 18 Years’]( By ANDREW HIGGINS and STEVEN ERLANGER President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia got what he wanted most from his meeting with President Trump: American affirmation of his status as a global power. [Violent Extremist or Political Candidate? In Pakistan, You Can Be Both.]( [Violent Extremist or Political Candidate? In Pakistan, You Can Be Both.]( By MARIA ABI-HABIB, SHAH MEER BALOCH and ZIA ur-REHMAN Pakistani courts have cleared a number of candidates to run in national elections this month, despite their ties to extremism and their inclusion on terrorism watch lists. [‘I Can’t Breathe’: Video of Indigenous Australian’s Prison Death Stirs Outrage]( [‘I Can’t Breathe’: Video of Indigenous Australian’s Prison Death Stirs Outrage]( By ISABELLA KWAI and TACEY RYCHTER The video was shown at the first day of an inquest into the death of a 26-year-old prisoner with schizophrenia and asthma. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [They Have a Mission in the Desert: Finding the Bodies of Border Crossers]( [They Have a Mission in the Desert: Finding the Bodies of Border Crossers]( By SIMON ROMERO A group scours the southwest border for the remains of immigrants who perished trying to cross it. Most of the men and women searching are immigrants themselves. [Court Orders Temporary Halt to Migrant Family Deportations]( [Court Orders Temporary Halt to Migrant Family Deportations]( By CAITLIN DICKERSON A federal judge in San Diego granted a request to delay deportations of migrant parents who have recently been reunited with their children. [Blood Pressure Medicine Is Recalled]( [Blood Pressure Medicine Is Recalled]( By SHEILA KAPLAN The F.D.A. announced that batches of a widely used generic drug, valsartan, made in China, might be tainted with a probable cancer-causing ingredient. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Republicans Rebuke Trump for Siding With Putin as Democrats Demand Action]( [Republicans Rebuke Trump for Siding With Putin as Democrats Demand Action]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, NICHOLAS FANDOS and THOMAS KAPLAN No Republican in Congress, however, pledged any particular action to punish President Trump, such as holding up his nominees, nor did any promise hearings or increased oversight. [8 Suspect Claims From the Trump-Putin News Conference ]( Fact Check of the Day [8 Suspect Claims From the Trump-Putin News Conference]( By LINDA QIU President Trump contradicted U.S. intelligence assessments that Russia meddled in the 2016 election, and President Vladimir V. Putin said he didn’t know that Mr. Trump was in Russia in 2013. [Charlotte Reluctantly Says It’s Willing to Host Republican National Convention]( [Charlotte Reluctantly Says It’s Willing to Host Republican National Convention]( By ALAN BLINDER North Carolina’s largest city has not been eager to embrace a bid for the Republican National Convention in 2020. The main reason? President Trump. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [How Trump’s Trade War Went From 18 Products to 10,000]( [How Trump’s Trade War Went From 18 Products to 10,000]( By KEITH COLLINS and JASMINE C. LEE The battle began when the United States imposed tariffs on solar panels and washing machines. It has led to a global tit-for-tat targeting billions of dollars of goods. [A Surprising Bid for Remington, and an Unsurprising Rejection]( DealBook [A Surprising Bid for Remington, and an Unsurprising Rejection]( By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN The Navajo Nation made a cash offer for the gun maker, with the intention of pushing it toward “smart gun” technology. [CVS Fires 2 for Calling Police on Black Woman Over Coupon]( [CVS Fires 2 for Calling Police on Black Woman Over Coupon]( By MATT STEVENS The woman said a manager at a Chicago store thought the coupon was fraudulent. She recorded a video of a manager calling the police. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Latest Sign of China’s Slowdown: A Technology Cash Crunch]( The New New World [Latest Sign of China’s Slowdown: A Technology Cash Crunch]( By LI YUAN Long awash in money, the country’s start-up scene has seen an unprecedented downturn. That could be a bad sign for the rest of the Chinese economy. [Uber Is Target of Federal Sex Discrimination Inquiry]( [Uber Is Target of Federal Sex Discrimination Inquiry]( By JACK NICAS The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating the ride-hailing company’s hiring and pay practices. [Are You Ready to Fly Without a Human Pilot?]( [Are You Ready to Fly Without a Human Pilot?]( By ZACH WICHTER Rapid advances in airplane technology make pilotless flying possible sooner than anticipated — but the biggest manufacturers say other advances are likely first. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [The World Cup Changed Russia, but for How Long?]( On Soccer [The World Cup Changed Russia, but for How Long?]( By RORY SMITH A comparison between the 1980 Summer Olympics and this year’s World Cup is not perfect, but there are parallels to study. [The Curious Case of Bryce Harper’s .214 Batting Average]( On Baseball [The Curious Case of Bryce Harper’s .214 Batting Average]( By TYLER KEPNER The Nationals slugger’s upcoming free agency has been talked about for years. But even after a home run derby win, questions about his approach to the shift persist. [What’s Next for Wimbledon? New Roof, and Maybe 5th-Set Tiebreakers]( On Tennis [What’s Next for Wimbledon? New Roof, and Maybe 5th-Set Tiebreakers]( By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY The 2018 tournament was memorable for its upsets and five-set marathons, in both positive and negative ways. Wimbledon’s chief executive discussed the event’s future. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [When the Painting Is Provocative but the Museum Is Cautious]( [When the Painting Is Provocative but the Museum Is Cautious]( By MICHAEL HARDY The Blanton Museum of Art in Texas is wrestling with how to present Vincent Valdez’s panorama of a modern-day Ku Klux Klan gathering. [A Starring Role for Hollywood’s Sexual Zelig]( [A Starring Role for Hollywood’s Sexual Zelig]( By BROOKS BARNES “Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” details the story of Scotty Bowers, who says he ran a gay and bisexual prostitution ring for the stars for decades. [A Show About Indigenous Canadians Has a Glaring Omission: Indigenous Canadian Actors]( [A Show About Indigenous Canadians Has a Glaring Omission: Indigenous Canadian Actors]( By DAN BILEFSKY The theater director Robert Lepage is ensnared in another controversy over cultural appropriation, this time with “Kanata,” a new production. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Kushners Used ‘Toxic’ Construction to Drive Out Tenants, Suit Says]( [Kushners Used ‘Toxic’ Construction to Drive Out Tenants, Suit Says]( By CHARLES V. BAGLI The company subjected rent-regulated tenants to hazardous conditions, a lawsuit stated, so their apartments could be sold for millions. Kushner Companies denied the claims. [In New Jersey, Legal Marijuana Is So Close You Can Smell It. But It Could Be Awhile.]( [In New Jersey, Legal Marijuana Is So Close You Can Smell It. But It Could Be Awhile.]( By NICK CORASANITI Legal pot was a central campaign promise for Gov. Philip D. Murphy, and dispensaries are getting ready. But the Legislature is taking its time. [Police Dept. Gives Federal Investigators Ultimatum in Eric Garner Case]( [Police Dept. Gives Federal Investigators Ultimatum in Eric Garner Case]( By BENJAMIN WEISER and J. DAVID GOODMAN On the eve of the fourth anniversary of the death of Eric Garner, police officials said they will not wait past Aug. 31 to begin disciplinary hearings. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [Netflix, the Stock Market’s Big Hope, Disappoints]( [Netflix, the Stock Market’s Big Hope, Disappoints]( By PETER EAVIS The video streaming giant’s stock plunged after its subscriber growth fell short. [In Blow to Sinclair, F.C.C. Chief Says He Has ‘Serious Concerns’ With Tribune Deal]( [In Blow to Sinclair, F.C.C. Chief Says He Has ‘Serious Concerns’ With Tribune Deal]( By EDMUND LEE Ajit Pai said he wanted a judge to review aspects of the deal, an about-face for a chairman whose policy changes have seemed to mostly benefit the broadcast company. [TV Anchors Agape After the Trump-Putin Appearance]( [TV Anchors Agape After the Trump-Putin Appearance]( By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM “Disgraceful,” Anderson Cooper of CNN said at the end of a news conference during which the reporters Jonathan Lemire and Jeff Mason asked tough questions. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Science [Archaeologists in China Discover the Oldest Stone Tools Outside Africa]( Matter [Archaeologists in China Discover the Oldest Stone Tools Outside Africa]( By CARL ZIMMER Chipped rocks found in western China indicate that human ancestors ventured from Africa earlier than previously believed. [Now in Sight: Success Against an Infection That Blinds]( Global Health [Now in Sight: Success Against an Infection That Blinds]( By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Following a 20-year campaign, trachoma has been eliminated as a public health menace in at least seven poor countries. [The Neutrino Trappers]( [The Neutrino Trappers]( By MAXIM BABENKO and DENNIS OVERBYE Deep in a mountain in southern Russia, scientists are tracking one of the universe’s most elusive particles. For more science news, go to [NYTimes.com/Science »]( [] Obituaries [Les Lieber, Who Served Jazz to the Lunch Crowd, Dies at 106]( [Les Lieber, Who Served Jazz to the Lunch Crowd, Dies at 106]( By NEIL GENZLINGER His Jazz at Noon series, which ran for more than 45 years, featured skilled amateur players alongside well-known guest professionals. [Richard Elden, Innovative Hedge Fund Investor, Is Dead at 84]( [Richard Elden, Innovative Hedge Fund Investor, Is Dead at 84]( By MATT PHILLIPS Mr. Elden adopted a diversified approach to investing in hedge funds, opening a new area of American finance. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Why Won’t Donald Trump Speak for America?]( [Why Won’t Donald Trump Speak for America?]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The president lays himself at Vladimir Putin’s feet. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Trump Shows the World He’s Putin’s Lackey ]( [Trump Shows the World He’s Putin’s Lackey]( By MICHELLE GOLDBERG Maybe the president is exactly as compromised as he looks. [Raising My Child in a Doomed World]( The Stone [Raising My Child in a Doomed World]( By ROY SCRANTON Some would say the mistake was having our daughter in the first place. 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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