Today's Headlines: Trump Hits Back at Pelosi, Threatening Her Trip to See Troops

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[Family Separation May Have Hit Thousands More Migrant Children Than Reported]( [Family Separation May Have Hit Thousands More Migrant Children Than Reported]( By MIRIAM JORDAN The government has said that about 2,700 migrant children were separated from their families at the border last year. But the removals may have involved thousands more. [3 Officers Acquitted of Covering Up for Colleague in Laquan McDonald Killing]( [3 Officers Acquitted of Covering Up for Colleague in Laquan McDonald Killing]( By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY Along with the three officers, the broad concept of a police “code of silence” was on trial in Chicago. 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 [‘Fyre’ and ‘Fyre Fraud’ Reviews: Behind the Scenes of a Music Festival Fiasco]( Movies [‘Fyre’ and ‘Fyre Fraud’ Reviews: Behind the Scenes of a Music Festival Fiasco]( By WESLEY MORRIS Two documentaries try to unpack a spectacular scheme by Billy McFarland, now in prison, who used social media to sell a music festival in the Bahamas. [Students Learn From People They Love]( Opinion [Students Learn From People They Love]( By DAVID BROOKS Putting relationship quality at the center of education. [] Today’s Videos [The Verdict of the Chicago Police Shooting of Laquan McDonald]( [[Video]Video: The Verdict of the Chicago Police Shooting of Laquan McDonald]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Three police officers were acquitted of charges that they covered up for a fellow officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald, a black teenager. “The state has failed to meet its burden on all charges,” the judge said. [‘State of the Union Is Not a Sacred Date,’ Pelosi Says]( [[Video]Video: ‘State of the Union Is Not a Sacred Date,’ Pelosi Says]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Speaker Nancy Pelosi held firm to her stance that the State of the Union should be postponed during the shutdown. President Trump responded to her request in a letter. [‘Like an Earthquake’: Witnesses Describe Colombia Blast]( [[Video]Video: ‘Like an Earthquake’: Witnesses Describe Colombia Blast]( By REUTERS A car bomb exploded in front of a police academy in Bogotá, Colombia, killing at least 10 people. Witnesses said the blast was big and broke windows. [Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters in Sudan]( [[Video]Video: Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters in Sudan]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Demonstrators clashed with security forces on the streets of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, as they marched to the presidential palace to demand the resignation of President Omar al-Bashir. Some protesters and eyewitnesses reported that security forces had fired live rounds at them. [] World [Colombia Bombing Strikes Bogotá Police Academy, Killing at Least 21]( [Colombia Bombing Strikes Bogotá Police Academy, Killing at Least 21]( By JENNY CAROLINA GONZÁLEZ and NICHOLAS CASEY The car bomb attack in the capital, Bogotá, wounded dozens and spread fear that the country’s violent past was returning. [A Favorite Restaurant in Syria Led ISIS to Americans]( [A Favorite Restaurant in Syria Led ISIS to Americans]( By BEN HUBBARD and ERIC SCHMITT Some military officials say American soldiers had become complacent in a relatively peaceful spot in Syria. It was a fatal mistake. [Putin Gets Red Carpet Treatment in Serbia, a Fulcrum Once More]( [Putin Gets Red Carpet Treatment in Serbia, a Fulcrum Once More]( By MARC SANTORA and NEIL MacFARQUHAR As Serbia seeks to join the European Union without damaging its ties with Moscow, the country on the eastern flank of Europe is in play all over again. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [At Los Angeles Teachers’ Strike, a Rallying Cry: More Funding, Fewer Charters]( [At Los Angeles Teachers’ Strike, a Rallying Cry: More Funding, Fewer Charters]( By JENNIFER MEDINA The teachers’ union is highlighting what it sees as the growing problem of charter schools, saying that they siphon off students and money from traditional public schools. [Steve King Still Has Backing in Iowa, but Even Supporters Say ‘He’s Done’]( [Steve King Still Has Backing in Iowa, but Even Supporters Say ‘He’s Done’]( By TRIP GABRIEL Many voters in western Iowa still like Mr. King, even after Congress rebuked him for his views on white supremacy, but also think that his career is effectively over. [Michigan State Names New Interim President After Backlash Forces Engler to Resign]( [Michigan State Names New Interim President After Backlash Forces Engler to Resign]( By SARAH MERVOSH and MATTHEW HAAG Mr. Udpa, a top university administrator, is replacing Mr. Engler, who remarked that some victims of Larry Nassar, the former gymnastics doctor, appeared to be enjoying “the spotlight.” For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [As Shutdown Drags On, Some Step Up to Help Unpaid Federal Workers]( [As Shutdown Drags On, Some Step Up to Help Unpaid Federal Workers]( By GLENN THRUSH, JULIE BOSMAN and KIRK JOHNSON Restaurants have fed them without charge. Banks have suspended late fees on their credit cards. And at airports, they’ve been offered hugs, encouragement and casseroles. [Washington as Unruly Sandbox: Squabbles, Antics and Tantrums]( Washington Memo [Washington as Unruly Sandbox: Squabbles, Antics and Tantrums]( By MARK LANDLER As the shutdown drags on, Trump-like behavior proliferates. The president “does generally force people to play down to his level,’’ says a biographer. [Trump Vows to Reinvent Missile Defenses, but Offers Incremental Plans]( [Trump Vows to Reinvent Missile Defenses, but Offers Incremental Plans]( By DAVID E. SANGER and WILLIAM J. BROAD A new Pentagon document largely addresses destroying small numbers of missiles launched by regional powers, rather than overwhelming strikes from Russia or China. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [The Things John Bogle Taught Us: Humility, Ethics and Simplicity]( [The Things John Bogle Taught Us: Humility, Ethics and Simplicity]( By RON LIEBER and TARA SIEGEL BERNARD Personal finance luminaries and everyday investors share lessons from the late Vanguard founder. [An Irish Burger Chain Claims a Trademark Win Over McDonald’s]( [An Irish Burger Chain Claims a Trademark Win Over McDonald’s]( By ED O’LOUGHLIN At issue is the similarity between the name of Supermac’s, which has just over 100 outlets, and the Big Mac. [Rihanna and LVMH Make a Deal and, Possibly, History]( Unbuttoned [Rihanna and LVMH Make a Deal and, Possibly, History]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN The pop culture phenomenon and the luxury group are teaming up, and it’s about a lot more than fashion. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Sports [Serena Williams’s Practices Add a Wrinkle: A Top Men’s Player]( [Serena Williams’s Practices Add a Wrinkle: A Top Men’s Player]( By BEN ROTHENBERG As part of a new strategy to raise the intensity of her preparation, Williams has trained this month with Stefanos Tsitsipas, Grigor Dimitrov and Frances Tiafoe. [Qatar Cuts Through Tension and Defenders to Beat Saudi Arabia]( [Qatar Cuts Through Tension and Defenders to Beat Saudi Arabia]( By TARIQ PANJA Qatar and Saudi Arabia, locked in a political dispute, collided on a soccer field on Thursday in the Asian Cup. Qatar won, 2-0. [Yankees Sign Adam Ottavino, Further Bolstering Their Bullpen]( [Yankees Sign Adam Ottavino, Further Bolstering Their Bullpen]( By TYLER KEPNER Ottavino, a 33-year-old from Brooklyn, joins Zach Britton, Dellin Betances and Chad Green as overpowering setup men for closer Aroldis Chapman. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Ansel Adams in a New Light]( Critic’s Pick [Ansel Adams in a New Light]( By VICKI GOLDBERG The National Parks are in partial shutdown. But America’s wilderness shines in a show at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston that reveals how human intervention has changed purple mountains’ majesty. [American Alliance of Museums Leads National Diversity Initiative]( [American Alliance of Museums Leads National Diversity Initiative]( By SARA ARIDI A multiyear project, backed by $4 million from three foundations, aims to make the country’s museums more inclusive. [Now Unreeling, an Istanbul Artist’s Tumultuous Decade]( [Now Unreeling, an Istanbul Artist’s Tumultuous Decade]( By SIDDHARTHA MITTER Catching up with Banu Cennetoglu in her first U.S. show, at SculptureCenter. She calls it ‘a collective history.’ For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [‘Glass’ Movie Review: A Nutty Ride With M. Night Shyamalan]( [‘Glass’ Movie Review: A Nutty Ride With M. Night Shyamalan]( By MANOHLA DARGIS In his enjoyable, messy sequel to “Unbreakable” and “Split,” Shyamalan joins together three adversaries in a world of ordinary terrors. [Netflix to ‘Bird Box’ Fans: Please Open Your Eyes]( [Netflix to ‘Bird Box’ Fans: Please Open Your Eyes]( By SOPAN DEB The streaming service issued a warning about acting out a popular meme: walking around blindfolded, like the movie’s characters do. [‘Who Will Write Our History’ Review: A Vital Holocaust Documentary]( Critic’s Pick [‘Who Will Write Our History’ Review: A Vital Holocaust Documentary]( By KEN JAWOROWSKI The film, directed by Roberta Grossman, tells the story of Oyneg Shabes, a group of Jews imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto who worked to document their culture. For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [Top de Blasio Aide Was Quietly Ousted Over Sex Harassment Charges; Mayor Is ‘Deeply Sorry’]( [Top de Blasio Aide Was Quietly Ousted Over Sex Harassment Charges; Mayor Is ‘Deeply Sorry’]( By WILLIAM NEUMAN Mayor Bill de Blasio praised Kevin O’Brien for doing an “outstanding job.” Weeks later, the aide was forced out after two women accused him of improper behavior. [How El Chapo Escaped in a Sewer, Naked With His Mistress]( [How El Chapo Escaped in a Sewer, Naked With His Mistress]( By ALAN FEUER Joaquín Guzmán Loera often evaded capture. As his wife looked on, a former mistress told the court how he once escaped. A D.E.A. agent told how they finally got him. [In New Jersey, the Minimum Wage Is Set to Rise to $15 an Hour]( [In New Jersey, the Minimum Wage Is Set to Rise to $15 an Hour]( By NICK CORASANITI An agreement that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2024 would place New Jersey among the most progressive states on a so-called living wage, joining California and Massachusetts. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Mary Oliver, Prize-Winning Poet of the Natural World, Dies at 83]( [Mary Oliver, Prize-Winning Poet of the Natural World, Dies at 83]( By MARGALIT FOX With its plain language and minute attention to flora and fauna, her uplifting verse was widely popular and her readings drew throngs. But critics were divided. [Jean Bourgain, Problem-Conquering Mathematician, Is Dead at 64]( [Jean Bourgain, Problem-Conquering Mathematician, Is Dead at 64]( By KENNETH CHANG Dr. Bourgain, a recipient of some of his field’s most prestigious awards, was undaunted by even the most intractable of challenges. [Barbara Gardner Proctor, Barrier-Breaking Ad Executive, Dies at 86]( [Barbara Gardner Proctor, Barrier-Breaking Ad Executive, Dies at 86]( By NEIL GENZLINGER After growing up poor in North Carolina, she opened, in Chicago, what is believed to be the first advertising agency founded by a black woman. [Mark Urman, Champion of Independent Films, Is Dead at 66]( [Mark Urman, Champion of Independent Films, Is Dead at 66]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK As a distributor, Mr. Urman helped documentaries and other art-house fare reach more and more moviegoers instead of fading into obscurity. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Trump and Pelosi: A Game of Spite and Malice]( Editorial Observer [Trump and Pelosi: A Game of Spite and Malice]( By MICHELLE COTTLE She gets under his skin. He punches back. Game on. [The Lost Children of the Trump Administration]( [The Lost Children of the Trump Administration]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Why can’t the government account for how many children it separated from their parents at the border? For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Trump Worsens the Border Crisis]( [Trump Worsens the Border Crisis]( By VERONICA ESCOBAR It’s not about drugs or crime. It’s about the government’s failure to adapt to an influx of asylum seekers. [The Real Governments of Blue America]( [The Real Governments of Blue America]( By PAUL KRUGMAN In some states, politicians are actually trying to do their jobs. [Germany’s China Problem]( [Germany’s China Problem]( By ANNA SAUERBREY Berlin is walking a thin line between its strongest ally and its biggest trading partner. 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