Today's Headlines: Trump Digs In, Darkening Hopes for a Deal to End the Shutdown

The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn 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, December 31, 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) | [Editorial](#14) | [Op-Ed](#15) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [Trump Digs In, Darkening Hopes for a Deal to End the Shutdown]( [Trump Digs In, Darkening Hopes for a Deal to End the Shutdown]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG The president has repeatedly called allies, reassuring them that he will not yield on his wall demands. But he has not reached out to Democrats, whose votes he needs for a deal. [The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn]( [The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn]( By AMY CHOZICK and MOTOKO RICH Mr. Ghosn, the ousted Nissan executive, wasn’t supposed to succeed in Japan, but he never expected to fail like this. He faces charges of financial wrongdoing at the company he helped save. [‘Exhibit A’: How McKinsey Got Entangled in a Bribery Case]( [‘Exhibit A’: How McKinsey Got Entangled in a Bribery Case]( By WALT BOGDANICH and MICHAEL FORSYTHE The consultancy’s report became key evidence in a battle over the extradition of a powerful Ukrainian oligarch charged in a scheme to help Boeing. 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 [Glorified and Vilified, Representative-Elect Ilhan Omar Tells Critics: ‘Just Deal’]( U.S. [Glorified and Vilified, Representative-Elect Ilhan Omar Tells Critics: ‘Just Deal’]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Ms. Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, says America is not the golden land she learned about as a Somali refugee. “I wasn’t comfortable with that hypocrisy.” [New Year’s Day Is Also Emancipation Day]( Opinion [New Year’s Day Is Also Emancipation Day]( By JESSE L. JACKSON Sr. Our nation must fulfill the hopes unleashed by the Emancipation Proclamation. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "In their operations, most of the times the harm to civilians is direct. When they make arrests, there is usually torture involved, also." [SABRINA HAMIDI]( an Afghan Human Rights Commission leader, referring to an Afghan strike force that is believed to be overseen by the C.I.A. [] Today’s Videos [An Israeli Soldier Killed a Medic in Gaza. We Investigated the Fatal Shot.]( [[Video]Video: An Israeli Soldier Killed a Medic in Gaza. We Investigated the Fatal Shot.]( By YOUSUR AL-HLOU, MALACHY BROWNE, JOHN WOO and DAVID M. HALBFINGER On June 1, an Israeli soldier shot into a crowd, killing a volunteer medic named Rouzan al-Najjar. Israeli officials say soldiers only use live fire as a last resort. Our investigation shows otherwise. We analyzed over 1,000 photos and videos, froze the fatal moment in a 3-D model of the protest, and interviewed more than 30 witnesses and I.D.F. commanders to reveal how Rouzan was killed. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [A Day, a Life: When a Medic Was Killed in Gaza, Was It an Accident?]( [A Day, a Life: When a Medic Was Killed in Gaza, Was It an Accident?]( By DAVID M. HALBFINGER When an Israeli soldier killed Rouzan al-Najjar, Palestinians called her an innocent martyr. Israel portrayed her as a threat. The truth is more complicated. [Congo Votes, Amid Ebola Crisis and Problems at Polls, After Years’ Delay]( [Congo Votes, Amid Ebola Crisis and Problems at Polls, After Years’ Delay]( By KIMIKO de FREYTAS-TAMURA The long-delayed vote to replace Congo’s leader of 18 years, Joseph Kabila, was marred by torrential rains, lost voter rolls and malfunctioning machines. [New Year’s Fete From Russia Irks Some in Israel: ‘It’s Not a Jewish Holiday’]( Israel Dispatch [New Year’s Fete From Russia Irks Some in Israel: ‘It’s Not a Jewish Holiday’]( By ISABEL KERSHNER Novy God, the Russian New Year, has become a way to gauge Israeli acceptance of more than one million Russian-speaking immigrants, many of whom feel they constantly have to prove their Jewishness. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Kelly, on His Way Out, Says Administration Long Ago Abandoned Idea of Concrete Wall]( [Kelly, on His Way Out, Says Administration Long Ago Abandoned Idea of Concrete Wall]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN The outgoing White House chief of staff’s comments come as a partial government shutdown caused by a fight over a border barrier drags into a second week. [A Journey Into the Solar System’s Outer Reaches, Seeking New Worlds to Explore]( [A Journey Into the Solar System’s Outer Reaches, Seeking New Worlds to Explore]( By KENNETH CHANG NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will visit a tiny and mysterious object in the Kuiper belt on Tuesday, seeking clues to the formation of our cosmic neighborhood. [‘Lotería,’ a Beloved Latino Game, Gets Reimagined for Millennials]( [‘Lotería,’ a Beloved Latino Game, Gets Reimagined for Millennials]( By JOSE A. DEL REAL A Q&A with Mike Alfaro, the creator of Millennial Lotería, an Instagram-ready parody of the beloved original. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Deciphering the Patterns in Trump’s Falsehoods]( [Deciphering the Patterns in Trump’s Falsehoods]( By LINDA QIU We review how President Trump bent the truth this year by repeating and inflating falsehoods, shifting his statements, embellishing or omitting details, and offering misleading attacks. [Lindsey Graham Suggests Syrian Troop Drawdown Will Take Longer Than 30 Days]( [Lindsey Graham Suggests Syrian Troop Drawdown Will Take Longer Than 30 Days]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN Mr. Graham, a prominent Republican critic of President Trump’s decision to withdraw, said he felt “a lot better” about the plan after meeting with Mr. Trump. [Too Old to Be a Freshman in Congress? Donna Shalala Doesn’t Care]( [Too Old to Be a Freshman in Congress? Donna Shalala Doesn’t Care]( By EMILY COCHRANE The freshman class of representatives is historically young and diverse. It also includes Ms. Shalala, a former Clinton administration official who at 77 will be one of the oldest true freshmen. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Empty Homes and Protests: China’s Property Market Strains the World]( [Empty Homes and Protests: China’s Property Market Strains the World]( By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and CAO LI A glut of unwanted apartments gets part of the blame for a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy. In some places, homeowners are taking to the streets. [At Lord & Taylor, Everything Must Go. A Daughter’s Guilt Will Remain.]( Grace Notes [At Lord & Taylor, Everything Must Go. A Daughter’s Guilt Will Remain.]( By JAMES BARRON Her mother wrote a letter about plaques at the Fifth Avenue store that honored workers who had served in the military. She never sent it. So, where will the plaques go? [What to Do About an Overly Critical Boss]( The Workologist [What to Do About an Overly Critical Boss]( By ROB WALKER Starting a new job, an employee is already preparing to quit because of a supervisor who repeatedly levels unfair critiques and then apologizes. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Facebook Data Scandals Stoke Criticism That a Privacy Watchdog Too Rarely Bites]( [Facebook Data Scandals Stoke Criticism That a Privacy Watchdog Too Rarely Bites]( By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and CECILIA KANG A federal regulator is under attack for what critics say is a systemic failure to police tech giants and their vast appetite for personal data. [Cyberattack Disrupts Printing of Major Newspapers]( [Cyberattack Disrupts Printing of Major Newspapers]( By DAVID E. SANGER and NICOLE PERLROTH Malware was focused on networks used by Tribune Publishing, former owner of The Los Angeles Times. It was the first known attack on newspaper printing operations. [The Week in Tech: A Peek at the Year Ahead]( Bits [The Week in Tech: A Peek at the Year Ahead]( By NELLIE BOWLES The past year was a rough one for the tech industry. As we look to 2019, some big, eagerly anticipated I.P.O.s are on the horizon. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Ravens and Eagles Claw Their Way to the N.F.L. Playoffs]( [Ravens and Eagles Claw Their Way to the N.F.L. Playoffs]( By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN In final week of the regular season, there was also good news for the Chiefs, Patriots and Rams, but the Vikings and Steelers had their seasons end. [Todd Bowles Is Fired by Jets After Rout by the Patriots]( Patriots 38, Jets 3 [Todd Bowles Is Fired by Jets After Rout by the Patriots]( By ZACH SCHONBRUN He had a solid first season as head coach, but after that things deteriorated. Over all, in Bowles’ four seasons in charge, the Jets had a 24-40 record. [Alabama and Clemson Are Putting a Trademark on the Title Game]( On College Football [Alabama and Clemson Are Putting a Trademark on the Title Game]( By MARC TRACY For the third time in four seasons, the two schools will meet in college football’s championship game. And the one time they didn’t, they met in the semifinal. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [What It’s Like to Be a Female Movie Critic in the #MeToo Era]( Critic’s Notebook [What It’s Like to Be a Female Movie Critic in the #MeToo Era]( By MANOHLA DARGIS For Manohla Dargis, who spent a lifetime loving movies, ordinary, unremarkable sexism was so much harder to glide over. And it deserves outrage too. [Kavanaugh, Kanye, Beyoncé, ‘Black Panther’: Washington on Pop Culture in 2018]( [Kavanaugh, Kanye, Beyoncé, ‘Black Panther’: Washington on Pop Culture in 2018]( By MATT FLEGENHEIMER, ASTEAD W. HERNDON and KATIE ROGERS Three reporters and The Times’s politics editor shed light on moments that revealed deeper truths about politics this year. [Barack Obama’s Favorite Book of 2018 Was ‘Becoming.’ Here’s What Else He Liked.]( [Barack Obama’s Favorite Book of 2018 Was ‘Becoming.’ Here’s What Else He Liked.]( By CHRISTINA CARON The former president shared the works he found particularly thought-provoking or inspiring this year in a lengthy Facebook post. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [A Closed Brooklyn Bridge and 40,000 Pounds of Deli Meat: New York Is That Crowded]( [A Closed Brooklyn Bridge and 40,000 Pounds of Deli Meat: New York Is That Crowded]( By TYLER PAGER An influx of tourists is synonymous with New York’s holiday season. But this weekend, some of the city’s institutions seemed to hit their tipping points. [After Early Victories, N.J. Governor Is Undermined by Lawmakers From His Own Party]( [After Early Victories, N.J. Governor Is Undermined by Lawmakers From His Own Party]( By NICK CORASANITI Swept into office as a progressive reformer, Gov. Philip D. Murphy’s first year has seen his rapid early victories slowed by battles with the Democratic-controlled legislature. [How to Dump 3,000 Pounds of Confetti on Times Square]( [How to Dump 3,000 Pounds of Confetti on Times Square]( By SPENSER MESTEL A step-by-step guide to how the city’s biggest New Year’s Eve mess is made. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Shehu Shagari, Former Nigerian President, Dies at 93]( [Shehu Shagari, Former Nigerian President, Dies at 93]( By ALAN COWELL Mr. Shagari sought to revive democratic rule, but military officers deposed him during a 1983 economic crisis caused by plummeting oil prices. [June Whitfield, a Star of ‘Absolutely Fabulous,’ Dies at 93]( [June Whitfield, a Star of ‘Absolutely Fabulous,’ Dies at 93]( By ANITA GATES As Mother, she looked like a proper London granny, but she liked to steal things. “She appears more grounded, but she’s as mad as the rest of them.” [Lawrence Roberts, Who Helped Design Internet’s Precursor, Dies at 81]( [Lawrence Roberts, Who Helped Design Internet’s Precursor, Dies at 81]( By KATIE HAFNER Dr. Roberts worked with other engineers to create the underpinnings of the Arpanet, making many crucial decisions. But his work did not make him rich. [Nancy Roman, ‘Mother of the Hubble’ Telescope, Dies at 93]( [Nancy Roman, ‘Mother of the Hubble’ Telescope, Dies at 93]( By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN As NASA’s chief of astronomy, Dr. Roman was the first woman in a leadership position at the agency and oversaw planning for the Hubble Space Telescope. [Bre Payton, Conservative Writer and Fox News Commentator, Dies at 26]( [Bre Payton, Conservative Writer and Fox News Commentator, Dies at 26]( By MIHIR ZAVERI She started writing for The Federalist in April 2015. The site said she quickly became a “rising star” who was regularly featured on Fox News. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [A Changing of the Guard]( Editorial Observer [A Changing of the Guard]( By CAROL GIACOMO A generation of postwar foreign policy leaders is passing from the scene. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [The Story of 2018 Was Climate Change]( [The Story of 2018 Was Climate Change]( By DAVID LEONHARDT Future generations may ask why we were distracted by lesser matters. [Spread the Digital Wealth]( [Spread the Digital Wealth]( By RO KHANNA There are plenty of ways to deliver tech jobs to rural communities. 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