Today's Headlines: G.O.P. Faces Another Midterm Threat as Trump Plays the Shutdown Card

‘Lopping,’ ‘Tips’ and the ‘Z-List’: Bias Lawsuit Explores Harvard’s Admissions Secrets View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [Most Popular]( | [Video]( | Subscribe: [Digital /]( [Home Delivery]( [My Account]( [The New York Times]( Monday, July 30, 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) | [Obituaries](#13) | [Op-Ed](#14) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [G.O.P. Faces Another Midterm Threat as Trump Plays the Shutdown Card]( [G.O.P. Faces Another Midterm Threat as Trump Plays the Shutdown Card]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG In a tweet, the president said he would be willing to shut down the government if Democrats do not give him money for his border wall. [‘Lopping,’ ‘Tips’ and the ‘Z-List’: Bias Lawsuit Explores Harvard’s Admissions Secrets]( [‘Lopping,’ ‘Tips’ and the ‘Z-List’: Bias Lawsuit Explores Harvard’s Admissions Secrets]( By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS, AMY HARMON and MITCH SMITH The suit, which accuses the university of discriminating against Asian-Americans, has shed light on little-known aspects of Harvard’s selection process. [With Imran Khan as New Leader, Pakistan Could Reshape Its Image]( News Analysis [With Imran Khan as New Leader, Pakistan Could Reshape Its Image]( By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN Pakistan has long been associated with terrorism and dysfunction. Mr. Khan, the presumed new leader, could alter the narrative. 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 [11 and Married: Malaysia Spars Over Child Brides]( World [11 and Married: Malaysia Spars Over Child Brides]( By HANNAH BEECH An 11-year-old girl’s marriage to a 41-year-old man — the father of her best friend — has reignited debate in this modern multiethnic democracy about the persistence of an age-old Islamic practice. [Think Summer Child Care Is Tough? Low-Income Families Deal With That All Year]( Opinion [Think Summer Child Care Is Tough? Low-Income Families Deal With That All Year]( By JULIA HENLY It can be a second job to find safe, let alone enriching, supervision for kids. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "My grandmother is happy I spend time in a church, even if I’m working my biceps and not my soul." [OLIVIER PRATTE]( an advertising copywriter in Montreal who works out at Saint Jude gym and spa, in one of dozens of Catholic churches across Quebec that have been converted as attendance has dropped. [] Today’s Videos [Deadly Earthquake Strikes Tourist Destination in Indonesia]( [[Video]Video: Deadly Earthquake Strikes Tourist Destination in Indonesia]( By BARBARA MARCOLINI At least 12 people were killed after an earthquake hit the island of Lombok, east of Bali, on Sunday morning, Reuters reported. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Ahed Tamimi, Palestinian Teenager Who Slapped Israeli Soldier, Is Released From Jail]( [Ahed Tamimi, Palestinian Teenager Who Slapped Israeli Soldier, Is Released From Jail]( By ISABEL KERSHNER The 17-year-old received a hero’s welcome, was greeted by the Palestinian president and says she now wants to fight Israeli occupation by studying law. [Laos Dam Failure Exposes Cracks in a Secretive Government’s Agenda]( [Laos Dam Failure Exposes Cracks in a Secretive Government’s Agenda]( By MIKE IVES The deadly accident highlights a policy of selling resources to foreign companies while ignoring the dangers to the rural poor, analysts say. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Carr Fire in California Claims Another Victim, Bringing Death Toll to 6]( [Carr Fire in California Claims Another Victim, Bringing Death Toll to 6]( By SARAH MERVOSH Fire officials said they were “optimistic” in their battle against the wildfire, which has been ravaging the region for nearly a week. [New Hampshire, 94 Percent White, Asks: How Do You Diversify a Whole State?]( [New Hampshire, 94 Percent White, Asks: How Do You Diversify a Whole State?]( By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Government officials and business leaders say that homogeneity is limiting options in a state with an aging work force and stagnant population growth. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Trump Owns the Booming Economy. Republicans on the Trail Barely Mention It.]( [Trump Owns the Booming Economy. Republicans on the Trail Barely Mention It.]( By JIM TANKERSLEY The new tax law was supposed to mobilize Republican voters and help the party keep the House, but that is not how it is playing out on the campaign trail. [Bush Claimed Power to Override a Torture Ban. What Did Brett Kavanaugh Think About That? ]( [Bush Claimed Power to Override a Torture Ban. What Did Brett Kavanaugh Think About That?]( By CHARLIE SAVAGE When the Senate took up Brett Kavanaugh's appeals court nomination in 2006, he dodged questions on his role in presidential signing statements. Democrats are now demanding access to related records. [New York Times Publisher and Trump Clash Over President’s Threats Against Journalism]( [New York Times Publisher and Trump Clash Over President’s Threats Against Journalism]( By MARK LANDLER The Times publisher, A.G. Sulzberger, disputed how President Trump characterized a meeting between the two, and Mr. Trump accused newspapers of putting lives at risk. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Meet the Rebate, the New Villain of High Drug Prices]( [Meet the Rebate, the New Villain of High Drug Prices]( By KATIE THOMAS A growing chorus, including the Trump administration, is calling for a rethinking of after-the-fact drug discounts that some say contribute to rising prices. [When Is a Burrito More Than Just a Burrito? When It’s a Lifestyle]( Advertising [When Is a Burrito More Than Just a Burrito? When It’s a Lifestyle]( By SAPNA MAHESHWARI Chipotle is marketing itself as a “purpose-driven lifestyle brand” at a time when brands are trying to enter their customers’ daily lives. [For Sale: Survey Data on Millions of High School Students]( [For Sale: Survey Data on Millions of High School Students]( By NATASHA SINGER College-planning surveys give a peek into the opaque and little-regulated market of data-mining of minors. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Have a Cryptocurrency Company? Bermuda, Malta or Gibraltar Wants You]( [Have a Cryptocurrency Company? Bermuda, Malta or Gibraltar Wants You]( By NATHANIEL POPPER With their eyes on blockchain jobs and revenue, small countries and territories are competing to become the go-to destinations for entrepreneurs and projects. [Future of MoviePass Is Cast in Doubt After Service Outage, Experts Say]( [Future of MoviePass Is Cast in Doubt After Service Outage, Experts Say]( By MIHIR ZAVERI The subscription-based movie ticket service said the outage happened after it could not pay its bills and was forced to borrow $5 million. [Uber Gains Civil Rights Allies Against New York’s Proposed Freeze: ‘It’s a Racial Issue’]( [Uber Gains Civil Rights Allies Against New York’s Proposed Freeze: ‘It’s a Racial Issue’]( By JEFFERY C. MAYS The Rev. Al Sharpton and other leaders are stepping into the battle over a proposed limit to the growth of for-hire vehicles, calling it a civil rights issue. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [The Azmi Sisters Go Hard in Ball Hockey. Don’t Act So Surprised.]( [The Azmi Sisters Go Hard in Ball Hockey. Don’t Act So Surprised.]( By CURTIS RUSH Six young Muslim sisters with hijabs and hockey sticks are forcing Canadian sports fans to expand their view of who athletes can be and what they can wear. [Newest Hall of Famers Carry Records and Memories Into Cooperstown]( [Newest Hall of Famers Carry Records and Memories Into Cooperstown]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Alan Trammell and Jack Morris turned to gratefulness and humility as they accepted baseball’s highest honor. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [A Rough Rehearsal, a Suicide and a Broadway Show in Turmoil]( [A Rough Rehearsal, a Suicide and a Broadway Show in Turmoil]( By MICHAEL PAULSON The death of Jeff Loeffelholz, a longtime standby actor in “Chicago,” has rattled the cast and brought attention to workplace behavior on Broadway. [Jay-Z on ‘Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story’ and Activism]( [Jay-Z on ‘Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story’ and Activism]( By AISHA HARRIS The music mogul is an executive producer of a sprawling six-part docu-series centered on the death of Mr. Martin, and the divisive verdict. [Gala Dalí’s Life Wasn’t Quite Surreal, but It Was Pretty Strange]( [Gala Dalí’s Life Wasn’t Quite Surreal, but It Was Pretty Strange]( By RAPHAEL MINDER She was Salvador Dalí’s wife, muse, model and publicist. But as a new exhibition in the Spanish city of Barcelona shows, there was much more to her than that. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Cynthia Nixon Thinks You’re Underestimating Her]( [Cynthia Nixon Thinks You’re Underestimating Her]( By MATT FLEGENHEIMER The actress-turned-candidate for governor is trying to persuade skeptical New York Democrats to see beyond her political inexperience, as some did with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. [Under City Program, Renters-Turned-Homeowners Could Become Renters Again]( [Under City Program, Renters-Turned-Homeowners Could Become Renters Again]( By NIKITA STEWART In the 1970s, New York City turned deteriorating buildings over to low-income tenants to save their homes. But many of the co-ops, which have struggled financially, have foreclosed. [After 30 Years, She’s Turning In Her Keys to the Montauk Lighthouse]( [After 30 Years, She’s Turning In Her Keys to the Montauk Lighthouse]( By ARIELLE DOLLINGER As the lighthouse resident, Margaret A. Winski has watched her share of lightning storms and turned away gate jumpers at night. It’s a job that’s not for everyone. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Overlooked No More: Bette Nesmith Graham, Who Invented Liquid Paper]( [Overlooked No More: Bette Nesmith Graham, Who Invented Liquid Paper]( A struggling secretary created a concoction that relieved her and others around the world from the pressure of perfection. [Elbert Howard, a Founder of the Black Panthers, Dies at 80]( [Elbert Howard, a Founder of the Black Panthers, Dies at 80]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Mr. Howard often acted as spokesman for the party during incendiary events. But he was also adept at organizing community programs. [Doris Arndt, Celebrated Animal Trainer, Is Dead at 88]( [Doris Arndt, Celebrated Animal Trainer, Is Dead at 88]( By MELISSA EDDY A rare female performer in a field dominated by men, she topped European circus bills in the 1950s and ’60s with an act that featured a dozen polar bears. [Judith Appelbaum, a Guide for Would-Be Authors, Dies at 78]( [Judith Appelbaum, a Guide for Would-Be Authors, Dies at 78]( By ANITA GATES A long career in the publishing world was highlighted by her influential and enduring book “How to Get Happily Published.” [Mary Ellis, Who Flew British Spitfires in World War II, Dies at 101]( [Mary Ellis, Who Flew British Spitfires in World War II, Dies at 101]( By CEYLAN YEGINSU She was one of the last surviving women who flew aircraft to the front lines for Britain in World War II, overcoming skepticism that women could do the job. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Op-Ed [How Trump Lost Re-election in 2020]( [How Trump Lost Re-election in 2020]( By DAVID LEONHARDT A sneak peek at The Times’s news analysis from Nov. 4, 2020. [Pressing Pause on Pot Convictions]( [Pressing Pause on Pot Convictions]( By STEVEN M. FULOP and JACOB V. HUDNUT We’ve imposed moratoriums on pot prosecution. What are the rest of the states waiting for? [Michael Cohen Takes a Bullet]( [Michael Cohen Takes a Bullet]( By CHARLES M. BLOW If Trump’s personal lawyer really puts family and country first, he could earn a sliver of redemption. 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. 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