Today's Headlines: Trump Now Says He Accepts U.S. Intelligence Reports on Russian Election Meddling

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That means projects to restore river habitats now serve another purpose: battling the coming floods. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [After Putin Meeting, Trump Voters Mostly Dig In. But Cracks Are Showing.]( [After Putin Meeting, Trump Voters Mostly Dig In. But Cracks Are Showing.]( By MATT FLEGENHEIMER President Trump has said his admirers will stand by him through anything. Now, a stunning news conference with the Russian president has provided a singular test case. [Republicans Scramble to Contain Trump’s Damage, but Path Is Unclear]( [Republicans Scramble to Contain Trump’s Damage, but Path Is Unclear]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG As Democratic leaders in Congress pressed for tangible actions to punish President Trump, Republicans weighed a variety of proposals to respond to his remarks in Helsinki. 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[3-D Color X-Rays Could Help Spot Deadly Disease Without Surgery]( Trilobites [3-D Color X-Rays Could Help Spot Deadly Disease Without Surgery]( By EMILY BAUMGAERTNER A new medical scanner, derived from technology used by particle physics researchers at CERN, “is like the upgrade from black-and-white film to color,” one of its developers said. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [The Era of Streaming Niche Sports Dawns]( [The Era of Streaming Niche Sports Dawns]( By KEVIN DRAPER A new generation of niche sports is looking to streaming instead of big networks to find more exposure and new fans. [Liz Cambage Drops 53 Points, Breaking W.N.B.A. Scoring Record]( [Liz Cambage Drops 53 Points, Breaking W.N.B.A. Scoring Record]( By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN The Dallas Wings center was ruthlessly efficient in a win over the New York Liberty, breaking a record that had held since 2013. [Tiger Woods Thinks He Can Win the British Open. 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HERNDON Antonio Delgado is trying to unseat John Faso, a Republican incumbent in New York. [Who Needs Small Donors When You Have Friends? Ask Gov. Cuomo.]( [Who Needs Small Donors When You Have Friends? Ask Gov. Cuomo.]( By SHANE GOLDMACHER Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s crop of new donors has a familiar ring: aides, relatives, roommates, allies, appointees and lobbyists adorn the list. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [The Biggest Spender of Political Ads on Facebook? President Trump]( [The Biggest Spender of Political Ads on Facebook? President Trump]( By SHEERA FRENKEL A new study based on Facebook data provides a picture of who is placing political ads on the social network ahead of the midterm elections. President Trump tops the list. [G.M. Used Graffiti in a Car Ad. Should the Artist Be Paid?]( [G.M. Used Graffiti in a Car Ad. 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