Today's Headlines: Supreme Court Blocks Louisiana Abortion Law

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[Year Before Killing, Saudi Prince Told Aide He Would Use ‘a Bullet’ on Jamal Khashoggi]( [Year Before Killing, Saudi Prince Told Aide He Would Use ‘a Bullet’ on Jamal Khashoggi]( By MARK MAZZETTI Intercepted communications of Mohammed bin Salman are the most detailed evidence to date that the crown prince considered killing the journalist Jamal Khashoggi. [Virginia Political Crisis Grows for Democrats and Republicans]( [Virginia Political Crisis Grows for Democrats and Republicans]( By ALAN BLINDER and JONATHAN MARTIN Allegations of racism that have besieged Democrats have spread to a G.O.P. lawmaker, who helped oversee a college yearbook with racist photographs and slurs. 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 [John Dingell Jr., a House ‘Bull’ Who Served the Longest, Is Dead at 92]( U.S. [John Dingell Jr., a House ‘Bull’ Who Served the Longest, Is Dead at 92]( By KEITH SCHNEIDER and KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Representing a Michigan district for a record 59 years, he was one of the last of a group of powerful Democratic committee chairmen on Capitol Hill. [Trump Versus the Socialist Menace]( Opinion [Trump Versus the Socialist Menace]( By PAUL KRUGMAN The Commies are coming for your pickup trucks. [] Today’s Videos [‘This Is Just the Beginning’: House Democrats on Trump Tax Returns]( [[Video]Video: ‘This Is Just the Beginning’: House Democrats on Trump Tax Returns]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS House Democrats began a hearing to obtain President Trump’s tax returns. Democratic lawmakers argued that Mr. Trump could be violating federal tax laws while Republicans objected with claims of privacy violations. [Powerful Storm Hits Rio]( [[Video]Video: Powerful Storm Hits Rio]( By REUTERS Streets turned into rivers and mudslides destroyed homes as a powerful and deadly storm swept through Rio de Janeiro. [Trump Says America ‘Believes in Redemption’ at Prayer Breakfast]( [[Video]Video: Trump Says America ‘Believes in Redemption’ at Prayer Breakfast]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS President Trump spoke at the annual National Prayer Breakfast, where he implored attendees to open up to faith in order to “fill our hearts with love.” [] World [A Sparkling Shrine to a Reviled Russian Leader]( Russia Dispatch [A Sparkling Shrine to a Reviled Russian Leader]( By ANDREW HIGGINS Boris Yeltsin is widely held responsible in Russia for destroying the Soviet Union. A new museum seeks to counter that image — and subtly rebuke President Vladimir V. Putin. [France Recalls Ambassador to Italy, Revealing Strains at Europe’s Core]( [France Recalls Ambassador to Italy, Revealing Strains at Europe’s Core]( By ADAM NOSSITER, JASON HOROWITZ and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA Building tensions reached a breaking point after Italy’s deputy prime minister, Luigi Di Maio, met this week in France with a Yellow Vest leader. [George Orwell Gets an Apology for a Rejection Letter (but Not for His Marmalade Recipe)]( [George Orwell Gets an Apology for a Rejection Letter (but Not for His Marmalade Recipe)]( By ANNA SCHAVERIEN A British cultural exchange body said it had been wrong to turn down the writer’s effort 73 years ago but stood by the criticism of his marmalade: “Bad recipe!” For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [‘A Light for Me in the Darkness’: For Migrant Detainees, a Bond Forged by Letter]( [‘A Light for Me in the Darkness’: For Migrant Detainees, a Bond Forged by Letter]( By LIZ ROBBINS Residents of San Diego began writing to migrants in an immigration detention center just a few miles away. The letters opened new worlds for both of them. [Climate Change Could Leave Thousands of Lakes Ice-Free]( [Climate Change Could Leave Thousands of Lakes Ice-Free]( By NADJA POPOVICH Lakes that used to freeze every winter now see some years without ice. Scientists say that extensive ice loss will happen within a generation if current warming trends continue. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Liberal Democrats Formally Call for a ‘Green New Deal,’ Giving Substance to a Rallying Cry]( [Liberal Democrats Formally Call for a ‘Green New Deal,’ Giving Substance to a Rallying Cry]( By LISA FRIEDMAN and GLENN THRUSH House Democrats introduced a resolution calling for a sweeping environmental and economic mobilization that would make the United States carbon neutral by 2030. [House Democrats Begin Push to Secure Trump’s Tax Returns]( [House Democrats Begin Push to Secure Trump’s Tax Returns]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS “The public wants to see the president’s tax returns,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, as Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee argued that they had the legal authority to gain access to them. [After Heated Exchange, Matthew Whitaker Says He Will Testify Friday Before the House]( [After Heated Exchange, Matthew Whitaker Says He Will Testify Friday Before the House]( By KATIE BENNER and CHARLIE SAVAGE Democrats want to ask the acting attorney general about the Russia investigation and whether President Trump fired Jeff Sessions to undermine it. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of ‘Extortion and Blackmail’]( [Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of ‘Extortion and Blackmail’]( By JIM RUTENBERG and KAREN WEISE In an online post, the chief executive of Amazon said the tabloid’s owner had used “extortion and blackmail” to try to stop his investigation into leaked photos and text messages. [The Financial Crisis Put a Chill on Big Bank Deals. That Ended Thursday.]( [The Financial Crisis Put a Chill on Big Bank Deals. That Ended Thursday.]( By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED and EMILY FLITTER If approved, the merger of BB&T and SunTrust would create the sixth-biggest bank in the U.S., large enough to compete against the country’s largest lenders. [After Plagiarism Claims, Ex-Times Editor Says Her Book ‘Will Be Fixed’]( [After Plagiarism Claims, Ex-Times Editor Says Her Book ‘Will Be Fixed’]( By EDMUND LEE and ALEXANDRA ALTER Jill Abramson says she was “up all night going through my book because I take these claims of plagiarism so seriously.” For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [How Facebook’s Tiny China Sales Floor Helps Generate Big Ad Money]( [How Facebook’s Tiny China Sales Floor Helps Generate Big Ad Money]( By PAUL MOZUR and LIN QIQING In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, Facebook, working with a local partner, has found a way to overcome China’s internet blocks to make ad dollars. [When the Windshield Helps Drive the Car, a Repair Isn’t So Simple]( Wheels [When the Windshield Helps Drive the Car, a Repair Isn’t So Simple]( By JOHN R. QUAIN As vehicles rely more and more on sensors that are integrated with other parts, tuning them properly can be a life-or-death matter. [Germany Restricts Facebook’s Data Gathering]( [Germany Restricts Facebook’s Data Gathering]( By NATASHA SINGER The competition authority said the company could no longer combine data from different sources without explicit permission from users. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [N.B.A. Trade Deadline: Anthony Davis Stays Put as East Powers Jockey]( [N.B.A. Trade Deadline: Anthony Davis Stays Put as East Powers Jockey]( By MARC STEIN The New Orleans Pelicans were unable to find a destination for Davis, but the Bucks, Raptors and 76ers all made deals as they race to the top of the Eastern Conference. [Racing Through the Polar Vortex]( [Racing Through the Polar Vortex]( By TALYA MINSBERG And you thought it was chilly in your living room? These athletes competed in an ultramarathon in Minnesota during last week’s misery. [Baseball Could Use More Frank Robinsons]( Sports of The Times [Baseball Could Use More Frank Robinsons]( By MICHAEL POWELL Robinson was the major leagues’ first black manager. It is a persistent blemish on the sport that more have not been given their chance. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Can the Grammys Please Anyone?]( [Can the Grammys Please Anyone?]( By BEN SISARIO The awards show made a series of changes in the past year to address its lack of diversity. But whether new nominees will win — or big names will show up — isn’t guaranteed. [Frida Kahlo’s Home Is Still Unlocking Secrets, 50 Years Later]( Art Review [Frida Kahlo’s Home Is Still Unlocking Secrets, 50 Years Later]( By JASON FARAGO The artist’s life, through clothing, jewelry, objects, films. [Blackness, Gayness, Representation: Marlon Riggs Unpacks It All in His Films]( Critic’s Notebook [Blackness, Gayness, Representation: Marlon Riggs Unpacks It All in His Films]( By WESLEY MORRIS He saw the past, present and future at once, and his timeless, masterful works are now the subject of a film series in Brooklyn. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [‘High Flying Bird’ Review: A Thrilling Dunk on Capitalism]( Critic’s Pick [‘High Flying Bird’ Review: A Thrilling Dunk on Capitalism]( By A.O. SCOTT The director Steven Soderbergh teams up with Tarell Alvin McCraney and André Holland to take on the contradictions of modern sports culture. [‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’ Review: Everything Is Not Awesome. Everything Is an Ad.]( [‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’ Review: Everything Is Not Awesome. Everything Is an Ad.]( By MANOHLA DARGIS This franchise’s latest is a busy, noisy clutter of action sequences, pop-cultural allusions, life lessons and cute critters. [‘Lords of Chaos’ Review: Where Anomie and Speed Metal Meet Doom]( [‘Lords of Chaos’ Review: Where Anomie and Speed Metal Meet Doom]( By MANOHLA DARGIS Inspired by a sordid, true story, this English-language movie tracks a group of Norwegian death-metal musicians whose lives go murderously wrong. For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [Albany’s ‘Wonder Twins’ Form a Power Duo, Challenging Cuomo’s Influence]( [Albany’s ‘Wonder Twins’ Form a Power Duo, Challenging Cuomo’s Influence]( By JESSE McKINLEY and VIVIAN WANG The partnership between Carl Heastie, the Assembly speaker, and Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the Senate majority leader, has led to a shift in Albany. [Veterinarian Is Sentenced for Implanting Liquid Heroin in Puppies]( [Veterinarian Is Sentenced for Implanting Liquid Heroin in Puppies]( By EMILY PALMER Andres Lopez Elorez, a Colombian national, was sentenced to six years in prison. Several of the puppies have since found new homes. [Wall Street’s Slide Hurts New York; City Loses Nearly $1 Billion in Tax Revenue]( [Wall Street’s Slide Hurts New York; City Loses Nearly $1 Billion in Tax Revenue]( By JESSE McKINLEY, WILLIAM NEUMAN and BEN CASSELMAN Thursday’s report of a sharp decline in income tax revenue for New York City is a nearly $1 billion surprise: Is it an anomaly, or the new normal? For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Frank Robinson, Hall of Fame Slugger and First Black Manager, Dies at 83]( [Frank Robinson, Hall of Fame Slugger and First Black Manager, Dies at 83]( By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN An intense player at the plate, he hit 586 home runs and made history when he took the helm of the Cleveland Indians in 1975. [Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein Dies at 67; Fostered Israeli-Evangelical Ties]( [Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein Dies at 67; Fostered Israeli-Evangelical Ties]( By ISABEL KERSHNER His organization has raised more than $1.5 billion from evangelical Christian contributors abroad, though the effort has left some Jews uncomfortable. [John Mason, Who Expanded Ceramics’ Boundaries, Dies at 91]( [John Mason, Who Expanded Ceramics’ Boundaries, Dies at 91]( By NEIL GENZLINGER His large wall reliefs and other sculptures explored the artistic possibilities of clay. [Rosamunde Pilcher, Author of ‘The Shell Seekers,’ Dies at 94]( [Rosamunde Pilcher, Author of ‘The Shell Seekers,’ Dies at 94]( By NEIL GENZLINGER After the success of what her publisher called “the quintessential word-of-mouth book,” many of her novels were made into TV movies or mini-series. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Which Way to the North Pole?]( [Which Way to the North Pole?]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The north magnetic pole is moving eastward at an accelerating pace. Is doomsday nigh? [Public Records Belong to the Public]( [Public Records Belong to the Public]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD There’s no reason for the federal government to profit from access to court documents. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [The Bad News About Helicopter Parenting: It Works]( [The Bad News About Helicopter Parenting: It Works]( By PAMELA DRUCKERMAN New research shows that hyper-involved parenting is the route to kids’ success in today’s unequal world. [No Wall, No Peace]( [No Wall, No Peace]( By CHRISTOPHER BUSKIRK If Trump betrays his most loyal supporters, he’ll deserve his fate. [The Moral Indecency of the Away Message]( [The Moral Indecency of the Away Message]( By DAVID BROOKS Correspondence in the modern age. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( Follow NYTimes [Facebook] [FACEBOOK]( [Twitter] [@NYTimes]( [Pinterest] [Pinterest]( [Instagram] [Instagram]( Get more [NYTimes.com newsletters »]( | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps. [Subscribe »]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL This is an automated email. Please do not reply directly to this email from NYTimes.com. 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