Today's Headlines: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerate Like a ‘Speeding Freight Train’ in 2018

In Funeral of Pomp and Pageantry, Nation Bids Farewell to George Bush 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]( Thursday, December 6, 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) | [Fashion & Style](#14) | [Obituaries](#15) | [Editorial](#16) | [Op-Ed](#17) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerate Like a ‘Speeding Freight Train’ in 2018]( [Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerate Like a ‘Speeding Freight Train’ in 2018]( By KENDRA PIERRE-LOUIS Accelerating emissions are putting the world on track to face some of the most severe consequences of global warming sooner than expected, scientists said. [In Funeral of Pomp and Pageantry, Nation Bids Farewell to George Bush]( [In Funeral of Pomp and Pageantry, Nation Bids Farewell to George Bush]( By PETER BAKER The 41st president was remembered as a “kinder and gentler” leader who stood in contrast to the politics of insults now in vogue. [Wisconsin Republicans Defiantly Move to Limit the Power of Incoming Democrats]( [Wisconsin Republicans Defiantly Move to Limit the Power of Incoming Democrats]( By MITCH SMITH and MONICA DAVEY Robin Vos, the speaker of the Assembly, was the first official to publicly suggest that Republicans consider reining in the powers of the state’s newly elected Democrats. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get New York Today in Your Inbox]( [Get New York Today in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day in New York, including news, weather, free events and a look at the lighter side of life. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [Trump Gets It All Wrong]( Opinion [Trump Gets It All Wrong]( By GAIL COLLINS Beware of busloads of voters with phony mustaches. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "To us, his was the brightest of the thousand points of light." [GEORGE W. BUSH]( the former president, delivering the eulogy for his father. [] Today’s Videos [Video and Full Transcript of George W. Bush’s Eulogy for His Father]( [Video and Full Transcript of George W. Bush’s Eulogy for His Father]( Former President George W. Bush, the 43rd president, delivered a eulogy for the 41st president and his father, George Bush. Here are those remarks. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [A Top Huawei Executive Is Arrested in Canada for Extradition to the U.S.]( [A Top Huawei Executive Is Arrested in Canada for Extradition to the U.S.]( By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI and ALAN RAPPEPORT The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer, is likely to escalate tensions between the United States and China just as their trade tensions had begun to thaw. [Mexico Once Saw Migration as a U.S. Problem. Now It Needs Answers of Its Own.]( [Mexico Once Saw Migration as a U.S. Problem. Now It Needs Answers of Its Own.]( By KIRK SEMPLE The Tijuana crisis is putting pressure on Mexico’s relationships with Central America, from which most of the gathered migrants are from, and the United States, where most are headed. [‘Already an Exception’: Merkel’s Legacy Is Shaped by Migration and Austerity]( [‘Already an Exception’: Merkel’s Legacy Is Shaped by Migration and Austerity]( By KATRIN BENNHOLD As the German chancellor’s party chooses a new leader, the values she embodies are in danger. Some ask whether her choices helped plant the seeds of the forces now tearing Europe apart. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [On the Front Porch, Black Life in Full View]( [On the Front Porch, Black Life in Full View]( By AUDRA D. S. BURCH and WAYNE LAWRENCE A look at how a simple architectural fixture has played a role in African-American culture. [In Charlottesville Murder Trial, Courtroom Relives Trauma of a Violent Day]( [In Charlottesville Murder Trial, Courtroom Relives Trauma of a Violent Day]( By FARAH STOCKMAN The trial of James Fields Jr., who drove into a crowd of protesters, has led to an odd reunion more than a year after a deadly rally. [North Carolina Republicans Targeted Voter Fraud. Did They Look at the Wrong Kind?]( [North Carolina Republicans Targeted Voter Fraud. Did They Look at the Wrong Kind?]( By ALAN BLINDER and MICHAEL WINES North Carolina passed one of the nation’s toughest voter I.D. laws. But the fraud investigation going on now is focused on absentee ballots, which the state made easier to file. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [As Flynn Case Winds Down, Investigation of Turkish Lobbying Persists]( [As Flynn Case Winds Down, Investigation of Turkish Lobbying Persists]( By MARK MAZZETTI and ADAM GOLDMAN The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has referred back to prosecutors in Virginia a case that once ensnared President Trump’s former national security adviser. [Wisconsin, Limiting Governor, Borrows a Page From North Carolina’s Book]( [Wisconsin, Limiting Governor, Borrows a Page From North Carolina’s Book]( By MAGGIE ASTOR After much litigation, state courts in North Carolina have consistently ruled against the restrictions Republicans passed in 2016. [Deval Patrick to Announce He Will Not Run for President in 2020]( [Deval Patrick to Announce He Will Not Run for President in 2020]( By STEPHANIE SAUL Mr. Patrick, the former governor of Massachusetts, had been discussing a possible run with associates and had been actively traveling around the country to support Democratic candidates. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Facebook Used People’s Data to Favor Certain Partners and Punish Rivals, Documents Show]( [Facebook Used People’s Data to Favor Certain Partners and Punish Rivals, Documents Show]( By ADAM SATARIANO and MIKE ISAAC A trove of internal Facebook documents was released by a British parliamentary committee as part of an investigation into misinformation and user data. [To Feed U.S. Troops, Businessman Violated Iran Sanctions, Charges Say]( [To Feed U.S. Troops, Businessman Violated Iran Sanctions, Charges Say]( By ROD NORDLAND The federal government charged a Clinton supporter, Abul Huda Farouki of the Anham company, with defrauding it by shipping to Afghanistan through Iran. [As OPEC Meets, Sizing Up Its Power and Its Politics]( [As OPEC Meets, Sizing Up Its Power and Its Politics]( By STANLEY REED OPEC’s gathering in Vienna comes at a tricky time for the oil industry and consumers who depend on the world’s largest source of energy. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Uber’s Self-Driving Cars Are Set to Return in a Downsized Test]( [Uber’s Self-Driving Cars Are Set to Return in a Downsized Test]( By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI and KATE CONGER Eight months after a fatal crash, the vehicles are expected to be back on Pittsburgh streets within a few weeks, but safety questions remain. [Facebook Emails Show Its Real Mission: Making Money and Crushing Competition]( The Shift [Facebook Emails Show Its Real Mission: Making Money and Crushing Competition]( By KEVIN ROOSE Messages released publicly on Wednesday suggest the idealistic image the company promoted for years was a carefully cultivated smoke screen. [Lego Foundation and Sesame Street Team Up to Help Refugee Children]( [Lego Foundation and Sesame Street Team Up to Help Refugee Children]( By KAREN ZRAICK A $100 million grant from the Lego Foundation will allow Sesame Workshop and aid groups to develop education programs for Syrian and Rohingya children. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Amid Ongoing Reorganization, U.S.A. Gymnastics Files for Bankruptcy]( [Amid Ongoing Reorganization, U.S.A. Gymnastics Files for Bankruptcy]( By JULIET MACUR Looking to avoid decertification, the organization said this was not a liquidation and that the move could help facilitate payments to Larry Nassar’s victims. [Kemba Walker Is Becoming a Superstar in Case You Haven’t Noticed]( [Kemba Walker Is Becoming a Superstar in Case You Haven’t Noticed]( By HOWARD MEGDAL Years of losing pushed Walker and the Charlotte Hornets to the side. But a resurgent season by the 28-year-old backcourt star is shifting more attention his way. [At Arsenal, a Little Less Bumbling, and a Lot Less Grumbling]( On Soccer [At Arsenal, a Little Less Bumbling, and a Lot Less Grumbling]( By RORY SMITH A 2-2 draw at Manchester United yielded some signs of the same old Arsenal, but also a few hopeful ones. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie Are Coming Into Their Power]( The Carpetbagger [Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie Are Coming Into Their Power]( By KYLE BUCHANAN The “Mary Queen of Scots” stars and former Oscar rivals are tired of being people-pleasers. “There’s a lot of power in saying no,” says Robbie. [As XXXTentacion’s Posthumous Album Arrives, a Battle Over His Legacy Rages On]( [As XXXTentacion’s Posthumous Album Arrives, a Battle Over His Legacy Rages On]( By STEVE KNOPPER The 20-year-old singer and rapper, who was killed in June while facing charges that he abused a woman, left behind superfans and vocal critics. [San Francisco Symphony Lands a Disrupter: Esa-Pekka Salonen]( [San Francisco Symphony Lands a Disrupter: Esa-Pekka Salonen]( By MICHAEL COOPER The visionary conductor and composer will become the orchestra’s music director in 2020. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [How 2 New Yorkers Erased $1.5 Million in Medical Debt for Hundreds of Strangers]( [How 2 New Yorkers Erased $1.5 Million in Medical Debt for Hundreds of Strangers]( By SHARON OTTERMAN The women, from Ithaca, raised $12,500 so a nonprofit organization could forgive the past-due bills of about 1,300 state residents. [Smoke a Joint, Save the Subway?]( [Smoke a Joint, Save the Subway?]( By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS Some leaders in New York want to consider a new idea to pay for subway upgrades: marijuana legalization. Subway riders seem for it. [Einstein’s ‘God Letter’ From 1954 Sells for $2.9 Million]( [Einstein’s ‘God Letter’ From 1954 Sells for $2.9 Million]( By JAMES BARRON A letter from Albert Einstein that discussed God and religion was sold for far more than the presale estimate of $1 million to $1.5 million. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [A Conservative Magazine May Pay a Price for Being Unfriendly to Trump]( Mediator [A Conservative Magazine May Pay a Price for Being Unfriendly to Trump]( By JIM RUTENBERG The Weekly Standard is facing the consequences of doing independent journalism in an increasingly partisan environment. [MoviePass, Rattled by a Rough Year, Tries to Change Its Ways]( [MoviePass, Rattled by a Rough Year, Tries to Change Its Ways]( By BROOKS BARNES The ticket service is changing its operating structure, adjusting its subscription offers and asking its customers for forgiveness after months of financial uncertainty. [I Tried to Make My Dog an Instagram Celebrity. I Failed.]( Tech Fix [I Tried to Make My Dog an Instagram Celebrity. I Failed.]( By BRIAN X. CHEN Becoming an influencer is hard, as our columnist found out when he tried creative photography, consultations and even bots to propel his food-obsessed corgi to fame. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Fashion & Style [The Squishiest, Sweetest Sleep]( domains [The Squishiest, Sweetest Sleep]( By PENELOPE GREEN The inventor of the water bed is reprising and updating it for a Casper world. [The Power of the Yellow Vest]( Unbuttoned [The Power of the Yellow Vest]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN The high-visibility garment that has become synonymous with the French protests is an ingenious modern uniform of rebellion. [All the Pretty Horses! A Carousel at Art Basel ]( [All the Pretty Horses! A Carousel at Art Basel]( By DAVID COLMAN A jewel from the artist Raúl de Nieves, Art Production Fund and Bulgari lights up Miami Beach. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [James Duke, 88, Globe-Trotting Authority on Healing Plants, Is Dead]( [James Duke, 88, Globe-Trotting Authority on Healing Plants, Is Dead]( By JOHN MOTYKA As a scholar and government researcher, he did field work in remote spots, finding indigenous remedies, trying them himself and pouring them into books. [Philip Bosco, Tony-Winning Character Actor, Is Dead at 88]( [Philip Bosco, Tony-Winning Character Actor, Is Dead at 88]( By ROBERT BERKVIST A familiar face for years in movies, on television and especially on Broadway, he had a particular affinity for the work of George Bernard Shaw. [Charles Harrison, 87, Designer Who Reshaped the View-Master, Dies]( [Charles Harrison, 87, Designer Who Reshaped the View-Master, Dies]( By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE He was part of the postwar golden age of industrial design, when newly prosperous families realized they needed the products they saw on television. [Robert Rainwater, Influential Art Curator, Is Dead at 75]( [Robert Rainwater, Influential Art Curator, Is Dead at 75]( By ROBERTA SMITH He oversaw a vast expansion of the New York Public Library’s holdings in modern and contemporary prints, artist-made books and printed ephemera. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Trump Shrugs Off Criminal Justice Reform]( [Trump Shrugs Off Criminal Justice Reform]( By MICHELLE COTTLE Even presidential and bipartisan support may not be enough to overcome Mitch McConnell. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Yes, You Should Walk Your Cat]( [Yes, You Should Walk Your Cat]( By DAVID GRIMM Today’s indoor cat is a tiger robbed of his dominion, a Lamborghini left idling in the garage. [Putin Must Be Punished]( [Putin Must Be Punished]( By PETRO POROSHENKO Russia can’t be allowed to get away with its brazen aggression against Ukraine. The West needs to act. [Is Harvard Whitewashing a Russian Oligarch’s Fortune?]( [Is Harvard Whitewashing a Russian Oligarch’s Fortune?]( By ANN MARLOWE Len Blavatnik made billions as a Kremlin insider. Now he’s writing huge checks to the university. 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