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Pittsburgh, Lion Air, Boston Red Sox View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [The New York Times]( Monday, October 29, 2018 [NYTimes.com »]( [Your Monday Briefing]( By CHRIS STANFORD [An interfaith service in Pittsburgh on Sunday to honor the victims of a mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in the city.]( An interfaith service in Pittsburgh on Sunday to honor the victims of a mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in the city. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Good morning. Here’s what you need to know: A dark day in Pittsburgh Robert Bowers, the suspect in the anti-Semitic rampage at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday, is to appear in court today. Eleven people were killed in the shooting, and four police officers were wounded. [Read the latest](. Mr. Bowers had no criminal record, but he [spewed murderous hatred and bigotry on social media]( and told the police at the synagogue that he “wanted all Jews to die.” He faces 29 federal criminal counts, including a hate crime, which can carry the death penalty. • The victims: They included [three women and eight men, ages 54 to 97](. “The people who were there are the ones who kept this community going, who made things happen,” said a woman whose two brothers were killed. • The suspect: Mr. Bowers, 46, lived an isolated life, neighbors and acquaintances said. [Here’s what we know about him](. • Anti-Semitism: The mass shooting adds to [a growing number of attacks against Jews]( in the U.S. and around the world. • News analysis: After issuing a statement denouncing the attack, [President Trump]( back into partisan mode]( criticizing his perceived enemies, including the news media. “The Daily”: A shooting at Tree of Life A quiet morning at a Pittsburgh synagogue was tragically shattered by a gunman on an anti-Semitic rampage. Listen on [a computer]( an [iOS device]( or an [Android device](. Brazil elects far-right candidate In the country’s most radical political change since it restored democracy more than 30 years ago, Jair Bolsonaro, a strident populist, [was elected president on Sunday](. Mr. Bolsonaro has praised the country’s former military dictatorship, advocated torture and threatened to destroy, jail or drive into exile his political opponents. He won by tapping into deep resentment in Brazil, which has faced rising crime and two years of political and economic turmoil. • Background: Many see in Mr. Bolsonaro the kind of disruptive potential that propelled Donald Trump to victory in 2016. [Our correspondents in Rio de Janeiro explain](. • In his own words: Mr. Bolsonaro [is known for divisive and offensive speech]( that has thrilled followers and appalled critics. [Jair Bolsonaro greeted supporters in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.]Jair Bolsonaro greeted supporters in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Fernando Maia/EPA, via Shutterstock Running to, not from, Obamacare After years of separating themselves from former President Barack Obama’s health care law, vulnerable Senate Democrats are increasingly focused on a single issue: [saving the Affordable Care Act](. • The Tip Sheet: [Our daily analysis of next week’s midterm elections]( looks at President Trump’s campaign rallies after a week of violence. • Turnout: What if everyone voted? Some political scientists say it would make American democracy more representative. Others aren’t convinced that matters much. [Read more here](. Plane crash in Indonesia A Lion Air flight carrying 189 people from Jakarta to the Indonesian city of Pangkal Pinang [crashed into the sea today]( prompting questions about why the Boeing 737 went down despite clear skies. Search-and-rescue workers have arrived at the crash site. There has been no word yet on casualties. • New setback: Indonesia’s fast-growing aviation sector has been troubled by safety problems for years. Business • The World Trade Organization is to hear a U.S. complaint against China today. It’s [one of the headlines to watch this week](. • IBM, seeking an edge in cloud computing, [is acquiring Red Hat]( the largest distributor of the open-source operating system Linux, for $34 billion. • The media industry wasn’t built to withstand baseless broadsides from President Trump and others, [our columnist writes](. • U.S. stocks [were down]( on Friday, after disappointing earnings reports from Amazon and Alphabet. Here’s a snapshot of [global markets]( today. Smarter Living Tips for a more fulfilling life. • Want to help the environment while saving money? [Choose pet food carefully](. • Your morning routine should suit your needs, but there are [some habits everyone should try](. • Recipe of the day: Start the week with a [squash and wild mushroom curry](. [Comfort food, Indian-style.]Comfort food, Indian-style. Karsten Moran for The New York Times Over the Weekend • The estranged family of Cesar Sayoc, the man accused of mailing more than a dozen bombs to critics of President Trump, [pleaded with him to accept mental health care]( and hire a proficient lawyer. He is to appear before a federal judge in Miami today. Read [our profile of Mr. Sayoc](. • Saudi Arabia [rejected a call by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan]( of Turkey to try the suspects in the killing of the dissident columnist Jamal Khashoggi on Turkish soil. • Roman Catholic bishops called for [women to be given a larger role in church decision-making]( and for greater participation of young people. • Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the newest member of the Supreme Court and an alumnus of Georgetown Preparatory School, [was hailed as a hero]( at the school’s annual reunion weekend. • Two winning Powerball tickets were sold in Iowa and New York City and [will split the nearly $688 million jackpot]( the fourth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. • Adam Thielen of the Minnesota Vikings broke an N.F.L. receiving record by earning more than 100 yards for an eighth straight game. Here are [the scores from around the league](. • “Halloween” [earned $32 million to lead the box office](. It’s now the second-highest-grossing entry in the 11-film slasher franchise. Noteworthy • Unstoppable Red Sox win another title The Boston Red Sox won their fourth World Series championship in 15 years and ninth over all, [beating the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-1]( on Sunday. Boston’s Steve Pearce, who hit three home runs, was named the most valuable player in the series. Our columnist looked at [the team’s record-breaking season](. [The Red Sox and the World Series trophy. The team won a franchise-record 108 games during the regular season.]The Red Sox and the World Series trophy. The team won a franchise-record 108 games during the regular season. Richard Mackson/USA Today Sports, via Reuters • In memoriam [Ntozake Shange]( wrote the canonical play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,” which inspired generations of playwrights. She was 70. • In a land far away Our new issue of T Magazine is dedicated to travel, and includes five fairy tales written exclusively for us. They’re the kinds of stories that will inspire adventure, if not of the body, then at least of the mind. [Read more in our letter from the editor](. • Quotation of the day “I am convinced the devil lives in our phones and is wreaking havoc on our children.” — [Athena Chavarria]( a former executive assistant at Facebook who strictly limits her children’s phone use. • The Times, in other words Here’s an image of [today’s front page]( and links to our [Opinion content]( and [crossword puzzles](. • What we’re reading Michael Roston, a science editor, recommends [this]( The Cut]( “This ranking of Halloween candies alternated between upsetting me (I love Mounds!) and amusing me (no one needs a Cadbury’s ‘Screme’ Egg at this time of year). You might have the same mix of bitter and sweet reactions.” Back Story “There must be some deeper meaning to this,” Vidkun Quisling, the deposed Norwegian “minister-president,” wrote to his brother from prison, as he waited to face a firing squad in October 1945. “In fact, I am dying a martyr’s death.” History disagreed. [Vidkun Quisling, who would later lead Norway during World War II, inspected troops in Germany during a visit in 1935.]Vidkun Quisling, who would later lead Norway during World War II, inspected troops in Germany during a visit in 1935. Fox Photos/Getty Images Last week, the [Times obituary for Joachim Ronneberg]( a Norwegian resistance leader who helped block the Third Reich from developing nuclear weapons during World War II, recalled the Quisling era, a painful chapter in Norway’s history. Born in 1887, Quisling served in the military and did diplomatic and humanitarian work before rising through the ranks of the Norwegian government. An enthusiastic supporter of [German National Socialism]( he began collaborating with Hitler in the 1930s to put Norway under Nazi control. Almost immediately, Quisling’s distinctive name became synonymous with “traitor.” [Winston Churchill]( addressing delegates from Allied nations in 1941, spoke of the “vile race of Quislings — to use a new word which will carry the scorn of mankind down the centuries,” groveling before Hitler to curry favor. After Germany’s surrender in 1945, Quisling was arrested. During his administration, [nearly half of Norway’s small population of Jews were]( to]( camps](. He was [executed on Oct. 24, 1945]( in Oslo. His last words: “I am innocent.” Nancy Wartik wrote today’s Back Story. _____ Your Morning Briefing is published weekdays and [updated all morning](. Browse [past briefings here](. [Sign up here]( to get it by email in the Australian, Asian, European or American morning. To receive an Evening Briefing on U.S. weeknights, [sign up here](. 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