Today's Headlines: New York City Caps Uber and Lyft Vehicles in a Crackdown

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[Republicans Gird for House Battle as Ohio and Kansas Races Remain Close]( [Republicans Gird for House Battle as Ohio and Kansas Races Remain Close]( By ALEXANDER BURNS and JONATHAN MARTIN Voting across the Midwest and West this week laid bare the party’s precarious position in the November midterm elections, particularly its vulnerabilities in suburbs and with moderate voters. [U.S. to Issue New Sanctions Against Russia Over Spy Poisoning]( [U.S. to Issue New Sanctions Against Russia Over Spy Poisoning]( By GARDINER HARRIS The sanctions are part of anti-Russian efforts by the United States, even as President Trump works to forge warmer ties. 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 [In Lebanon Town, Refugees and Locals Agree on 1 Thing: Time for Syrians to Go]( World | Lebanon Dispatch [In Lebanon Town, Refugees and Locals Agree on 1 Thing: Time for Syrians to Go]( By VIVIAN YEE Residents of Arsal, which had four times as many Syrians as local residents, hope the winding down of the Syrian war will allow refugees to return. [Rules Won’t Save Twitter. Values Will. ]( Opinion [Rules Won’t Save Twitter. Values Will.]( By KARA SWISHER The platform won’t ban the dangerous liar Alex Jones because he “hasn’t violated our rules.” Then what’s the point of these rules? [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Finally. We’re starving to death." [ELIZABETH CASSARINO]( a yellow-taxi driver in New York who said she had maxed out her credit cards and was having trouble buying food, on the city’s decision to cap the number of ride-hailing licenses. [] Today’s Videos [Ohio Election Raises New Worry for Republicans]( [[Video]Video: Ohio Election Raises New Worry for Republicans]( By SARAH STEIN KERR, ROBIN LINDSAY and MAEA LENEI BUHRE The results of the Ohio special election are too close to call. Why did the Republican party have to fight so hard to defend this long-held House seat? [Why Sexy Robots Are Taking Over The Internet]( [[Video]Video: Why Sexy Robots Are Taking Over The Internet]( By AMANDA HESS and SHANE O’NEILL From digital helpmates like Siri to computer-generated models like Lil Miquela, feminized tech is all around us. Are actual human women starting to look a little bit unreal? ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Indonesia Earthquake Leaves Newly Homeless Begging for Help]( [Indonesia Earthquake Leaves Newly Homeless Begging for Help]( By RICHARD C. PADDOCK and MUKTITA SUHARTONO Their towns and workplaces destroyed, survivors are blocking roads and flagging down motorists as they wait for government assistance. [Poland’s Most Powerful Man Isn’t Well. Questions Are Swirling.]( [Poland’s Most Powerful Man Isn’t Well. Questions Are Swirling.]( By MARC SANTORA and JOANNA BERENDT Jaroslaw Kaczynski has led his country’s rightward, nationalist drift. Now rumors about his health have set off a power struggle. [Renewed Fire Between Israel and Gaza Interrupts Talk of Cease-Fire]( [Renewed Fire Between Israel and Gaza Interrupts Talk of Cease-Fire]( By ISABEL KERSHNER Israel and Hamas exchanged blows across the Gaza border as Egypt and the United Nations tried to broker a long-term cease-fire. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Judge in Manafort Trial Is a ‘Caesar’ in His Own Rome]( [Judge in Manafort Trial Is a ‘Caesar’ in His Own Rome]( By EMILY COCHRANE and SHARON LaFRANIERE The message Judge T.S. Ellis III gives lawyers in his court is clear: Keep questions on point, move briskly and show some respect. [Paul Manafort’s Lawyers Attack Rick Gates in Bid to Undercut His Credibility]( [Paul Manafort’s Lawyers Attack Rick Gates in Bid to Undercut His Credibility]( By KENNETH P. VOGEL and NOAH WEILAND After Rick Gates provided hours of damning testimony, Paul Manafort’s lawyers fought back by attacking his character and accusing him of lying. [Prosecutors Investigate Whether Children Were Being Trained to Carry Out School Shootings]( [Prosecutors Investigate Whether Children Were Being Trained to Carry Out School Shootings]( By JULIA JACOBS A foster parent of a child found last week at a New Mexico compound told the authorities that adults there had trained the child to use an assault rifle to carry out school shootings. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Trump’s Lawyers Counter Mueller’s Interview Offer, Seeking a Narrower Scope]( [Trump’s Lawyers Counter Mueller’s Interview Offer, Seeking a Narrower Scope]( By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN Negotiations between the president’s lawyers and the special counsel over whether Mr. Trump will voluntarily answer questions have dragged on for months. [Trump Claims Election Night Credit. It’s Not That Simple.]( News Analysis [Trump Claims Election Night Credit. It’s Not That Simple.]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR President Trump and his chaotic, controversy-laden tenure are at least partly responsible for creating a toxic political climate for the Republican candidates he is trying to save. [Wesley Bell, Ferguson Councilman, Unseats St. Louis County Prosecutor]( [Wesley Bell, Ferguson Councilman, Unseats St. Louis County Prosecutor]( By ASTEAD W. HERNDON Mr. Bell defeated Robert P. McCulloch, the county official who oversaw the investigation into the police shooting of Michael Brown in 2014. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Who Gets a New 20% Tax Break? The Treasury Dept. Speaks, and Trump May Save]( [Who Gets a New 20% Tax Break? The Treasury Dept. Speaks, and Trump May Save]( By JIM TANKERSLEY Spa owners and authors appear eligible for the new break for professionals, along with some of President Trump’s real estate entities. Doctors, however, are out of luck. [Trump’s Tariffs Are Changing Trade With China. Here Are 2 Emerging Endgames.]( [Trump’s Tariffs Are Changing Trade With China. Here Are 2 Emerging Endgames.]( By KEITH BRADSHER Beneath the acrimony, two potential paths for China seem to be emerging in the trade war with the United States. [Asbestos in a Crayon, Benzene in a Marker: A School Supply Study’s Toxic Results]( [Asbestos in a Crayon, Benzene in a Marker: A School Supply Study’s Toxic Results]( By NIRAJ CHOKSHI A public interest group tested 27 back-to-school products and found dangerous chemicals in four of them. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Did Elon Musk Violate Securities Laws With Tweet About Taking Tesla Private?]( Common Sense [Did Elon Musk Violate Securities Laws With Tweet About Taking Tesla Private?]( By JAMES B. STEWART Mr. Musk’s statement that he had “funding secured” for a possible $70 billion buyout could get scrutiny from securities regulators and plaintiffs’ lawyers. [With Alex Jones, Facebook’s Worst Demons Abroad Begin to Come Home]( The Interpreter [With Alex Jones, Facebook’s Worst Demons Abroad Begin to Come Home]( By MAX FISHER The social network’s links to violence and unrest may not be exclusive to developing countries like India or Myanmar, as some once argued. [Playing Catch-Up With Walmart, Amazon Offers Digital Grocery Pickup at Whole Foods]( [Playing Catch-Up With Walmart, Amazon Offers Digital Grocery Pickup at Whole Foods]( By MICHAEL CORKERY Amazon said its Whole Foods stores would let customers order groceries online and pick them up in person. Walmart already offers that service at nearly 1,800 stores. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Saquon Barkley and the Impossible Hype Machine]( [Saquon Barkley and the Impossible Hype Machine]( By ZACH SCHONBRUN The Giants’ rookie running back has already taken the N.F.L. by storm without ever playing in a game. Can he — or anybody — live up to those expectations? [Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson Are Becoming Golf’s Odd Couple]( On Golf [Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson Are Becoming Golf’s Odd Couple]( By KAREN CROUSE The distance between them has narrowed in middle age, and as they go into this week’s P.G.A. Championship, the pair may have more in common than anyone could have imagined. [Which Rookie N.F.L. Quarterbacks (if Any) Will Shine?]( [Which Rookie N.F.L. Quarterbacks (if Any) Will Shine?]( By VICTOR MATHER There are five first-rounders looking to make an impact in preseason games, but none are guaranteed a starting spot. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Oscars to Add ‘Popular Film’ Category, Creating Questions]( [Oscars to Add ‘Popular Film’ Category, Creating Questions]( By BROOKS BARNES By adding a new category, the Academy Awards risk signaling that blockbuster films are not worthy of consideration for the best overall picture honor. [‘Crashed’ Connects the Dots From 2008 Crisis to Trump, Brexit and More]( Books of The Times [‘Crashed’ Connects the Dots From 2008 Crisis to Trump, Brexit and More]( By JENNIFER SZALAI Adam Tooze shows how the financial crisis radiated outward, shaping not only the new economic order but the ensuing political free-for-all. [At Edinburgh Fringe, a Spotlight on Mental Health]( [At Edinburgh Fringe, a Spotlight on Mental Health]( By ANDRZEJ LUKOWSKI Even as many performers focus on psychological well-being in their work, the grueling annual event can take a toll. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [New York Congressman Chris Collins Is Charged With Insider Trading]( [New York Congressman Chris Collins Is Charged With Insider Trading]( By ALAN FEUER and SHANE GOLDMACHER Representative Collins, one of President Trump’s earliest and most vocal supporters, is accused of using inside information about a new drug to avoid losses. [City Council Approves Inwood Rezoning, Despite Resident Protests]( [City Council Approves Inwood Rezoning, Despite Resident Protests]( By JEFFERY C. MAYS Inwood will be the fifth neighborhood to be rezoned under Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has pledged to use zoning laws to increase affordable housing. [N.J. Transit: We Let You Down. And It’s Not Over Yet.]( [N.J. Transit: We Let You Down. And It’s Not Over Yet.]( By PATRICK McGEEHAN After a rash of canceled trains, New Jersey Transit officials admitted service was undependable and said there was no quick fix. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [ProPublica to Fund Investigative Reporting Focused on State Government]( [ProPublica to Fund Investigative Reporting Focused on State Government]( By JOHN KOBLIN The nonprofit news organization said it would choose seven local news organizations and provide money for them to pursue projects beginning next year. [New York Times Co. Reports $24 Million Profit, Thanks to Digital Subscribers]( [New York Times Co. Reports $24 Million Profit, Thanks to Digital Subscribers]( By JACLYN PEISER The company added more than 100,000 digital-only subscribers in the second quarter, enough to make up for a continued decline in advertising revenue. [Happy Meal Ad Is O.K. for Children, U.K. Regulator Says. Coco Pops Ad Isn’t.]( [Happy Meal Ad Is O.K. for Children, U.K. Regulator Says. Coco Pops Ad Isn’t.]( By PALKO KARASZ The divergent rulings on products from McDonald’s and Kellogg’s come as the British government increases its scrutiny of the marketing of fatty and sugary food and drinks to young people. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Fashion & Style [Greetings (and Shopping) From Asbury Park, N.J.]( [Greetings (and Shopping) From Asbury Park, N.J.]( By HAYLEY KRISCHER Can vintage and salvage sellers bridge an economic divide? [A Female Olympian Who Models Men’s Clothing]( [A Female Olympian Who Models Men’s Clothing]( By ALEX HAWGOOD Casey Legler, a former Olympic swimmer, recounts her unlikely rise and fall in a new memoir, “Godspeed.” And that’s only half the story. [Toward a Different Language of Size]( Unbuttoned [Toward a Different Language of Size]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN The new Netflix series “Insatiable” is putting the spotlight on the issue of fashion sizing once again. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [Antonio Dias, Brazilian Artist Who Poked the Generals, Dies at 74]( [Antonio Dias, Brazilian Artist Who Poked the Generals, Dies at 74]( By JASON FARAGO Mr. Dias took aim at the 1960s ruling junta with trenchant works of bright colors, graphic immediacy and world weariness. He later went into exile. [Robert Silman, Engineer Who Saved Fallingwater, Dies at 83]( [Robert Silman, Engineer Who Saved Fallingwater, Dies at 83]( By DAVID W. DUNLAP He was involved in many major restoration and salvation projects, including Carnegie Hall, the Ellis Island museum and the World Trade Center staircase. [Lorrie Collins, Dynamic Rockabilly Singer, Is Dead at 76]( [Lorrie Collins, Dynamic Rockabilly Singer, Is Dead at 76]( By BILL FRISKICS-WARREN Ms. Collins and her brother, Larry, billed as the Collins Kids, were stars before they were teenagers, regularly featured on television variety shows. [Tomasz Stanko, Ruminative Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 76]( [Tomasz Stanko, Ruminative Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 76]( By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO A bandleader who played with a melancholic air, he was Poland’s leading jazz musician, honored across Europe and included in a Smithsonian anthology. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Where There’s Fire, Trump Blows Smoke]( [Where There’s Fire, Trump Blows Smoke]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The president, either willfully ignorant or playing to his base, tweets nonsense about the California wildfires and refuses to acknowledge the role of climate change in the disaster. [Kris Kobach Is the G.O.P. at Its Worst]( [Kris Kobach Is the G.O.P. at Its Worst]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD In his race to be Kansas’ next governor, Kris Kobach represents the ugliest part of today’s Republican Party. He also sounds a lot like the president. [The Wind at Labor’s Back]( [The Wind at Labor’s Back]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Missouri voters sent a strong pro-worker message Tuesday by overturning an anti-union law. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Free California of Fossil Fuels]( [Free California of Fossil Fuels]( By BILL McKIBBEN It’s essential for legislators and Governor Brown to commit the state to running on 100 percent clean energy by 2045. [President Iván Duque, Protect Social Activists]( [President Iván Duque, Protect Social Activists]( By OMAIRA BOLAÑOS The new Colombian president has to stop the killing of community leaders to secure a lasting peace. [The Bad Boys Club]( [The Bad Boys Club]( By GAIL COLLINS The bigger the dad, the bigger the trouble. [A Nail-Biter in Ohio Is a Democratic Triumph]( [A Nail-Biter in Ohio Is a Democratic Triumph]( By FRANK BRUNI The party wildly outperformed expectations, raising hopes for a big November. 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