Today's Headlines: Trump Is ‘Not Happy’ With Border Deal, but Doesn’t Say if He Will Sign It

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[Smaller Tax Refunds Surprise Those Expecting More Relief]( [Smaller Tax Refunds Surprise Those Expecting More Relief]( By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD Many early filers under President Trump’s tax plan are surprised that their refunds are smaller or that they owe the I.R.S., even as their tax burdens have declined. [El Chapo Found Guilty on All Counts; Faces Life in Prison]( [El Chapo Found Guilty on All Counts; Faces Life in Prison]( By ALAN FEUER After decades evading the police, the drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán Loera was convicted in a drug conspiracy trial and faces a life sentence in an American prison. 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 [Congress Poised to Help Veterans Exposed to ‘Burn Pits’ Over Decades of War]( U.S. [Congress Poised to Help Veterans Exposed to ‘Burn Pits’ Over Decades of War]( By JENNIFER STEINHAUER One of the least understood ailments endured by the newest generation of veterans is related to exposure to toxic substances in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially from open-air trash fires. [How Russia Undermined Over 30 Years of Nuclear Arms Control]( Opinion [How Russia Undermined Over 30 Years of Nuclear Arms Control]( By KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON Since 1987, a treaty with Moscow to limit midrange missile deployment has boosted trans-Atlantic security. But Russia has been cheating, and is fielding missiles banned by the compact. [] Today’s Videos [The Atomic Soldiers]( [[Video]Video: The Atomic Soldiers]( By MORGAN KNIBBE They served near dangerous nuclear tests — and it has haunted them ever since. [‘American Justice Has Been Served’: El Chapo Convicted on All Counts]( [[Video]Video: ‘American Justice Has Been Served’: El Chapo Convicted on All Counts]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS After decades evading the police, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the Mexican crime lord known as El Chapo, was convicted in a drug conspiracy trial. He faces a life sentence. [BBC Camera Operator Is ‘Violently Pushed’ at Trump Rally]( [[Video]Video: BBC Camera Operator Is ‘Violently Pushed’ at Trump Rally]( By REUTERS A supporter of President Trump “violently pushed and shoved” Ron Skeans during the president’s rally in El Paso, a BBC spokesman said. He was removed from the venue. [] World [Turkey’s Mass Trials Deepen Wounds Left by Attempted Coup]( [Turkey’s Mass Trials Deepen Wounds Left by Attempted Coup]( By CARLOTTA GALL While the sweeping verdicts are welcomed by the government and its supporters, critics say they are deeply flawed and represent collective punishment. [As Migrant Routes Shift, a French Mayor Offers Shelter]( France Dispatch [As Migrant Routes Shift, a French Mayor Offers Shelter]( By ADAM NOSSITER Bayonne, near the Spanish border, is on the front line of a migration crisis, putting the city’s leader in conflict with the Macron government for offering aid to undocumented foreigners. [Crystal Meth Is North Korea’s Trendiest Lunar New Year’s Gift]( [Crystal Meth Is North Korea’s Trendiest Lunar New Year’s Gift]( By MIKE IVES Many North Koreans see the highly addictive drug as a useful stimulant. The government denies that it even exists in the country. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [California Has a High Rate of Police Shootings. Could a New Open-Records Law Change That?]( [California Has a High Rate of Police Shootings. Could a New Open-Records Law Change That?]( By TIM ARANGO Just as activists and state lawmakers have sought to bring records of decades-old cases to light, police unions have tried to jam the door shut. [Depression During and After Pregnancy Can Be Prevented, National Panel Says. Here’s How.]( [Depression During and After Pregnancy Can Be Prevented, National Panel Says. Here’s How.]( By PAM BELLUCK The task force of experts recommended at-risk women seek certain types of counseling, and it cited two specific programs that have been particularly effective. [F.D.A. Panel Recommends New Depression Treatment]( [F.D.A. Panel Recommends New Depression Treatment]( By BENEDICT CAREY The active ingredients of ketamine, a popular club drug, show promise in battling deep despair. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Without Pelosi as a Foil, Trump Tries Out Some Alternatives]( White House Memo [Without Pelosi as a Foil, Trump Tries Out Some Alternatives]( By ANNIE KARNI The larger question is whether a strategy of personal attacks that helped lift President Trump in 2016 will work when there’s no clear political opponent who rises above the rest. [Trump Pledged to End H.I.V. But His Policies Veer the Other Way.]( [Trump Pledged to End H.I.V. But His Policies Veer the Other Way.]( By ROBERT PEAR President Trump’s State of the Union pledge to end the scourge of H.I.V. was welcomed by AIDS activists, but it contradicted two years of policies and proposals. [Administration Readies Order to Keep China Out of Wireless Networks]( [Administration Readies Order to Keep China Out of Wireless Networks]( By JULIAN E. BARNES A long-awaited executive order would block technology from adversarial powers, including China, from superfast next-generation networks. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Trump’s Trade War Leaves American Whiskey on the Rocks]( [Trump’s Trade War Leaves American Whiskey on the Rocks]( By ALAN RAPPEPORT Squeezed by retaliatory tariffs, the spirits industry is joining a growing chorus of businesses pressuring the president to back off his trade fights. [Washington Post Finds Itself in the Middle of the Jeff Bezos Story]( [Washington Post Finds Itself in the Middle of the Jeff Bezos Story]( By EDMUND LEE The paper, which has flourished under Mr. Bezos’ ownership, is now reporting on his dispute with another publisher, American Media Inc. [U.S.-China Trade Talks Face Big Obstacle: Ensuring That Promises Are Kept]( [U.S.-China Trade Talks Face Big Obstacle: Ensuring That Promises Are Kept]( By KEITH BRADSHER American negotiators, worried that Beijing will drag its feet on sticking to the provisions of a deal, want a way to punish failures to comply. Their Chinese counterparts may not go along. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [T-Mobile-Sprint Deal Gets New Scrutiny From the Left]( [T-Mobile-Sprint Deal Gets New Scrutiny From the Left]( By CECILIA KANG Democratic lawmakers, empowered by their new House majority, have amplified their criticism of the deal, and two hearings are set this week. [‘Not All Fun and Memes’: BuzzFeed News Employees Plan to Form a Union]( [‘Not All Fun and Memes’: BuzzFeed News Employees Plan to Form a Union]( By JACLYN PEISER A reporter for the site estimates the effort has the support of “90 percent” of eligible employees. The BuzzFeed founder Jonah Peretti has spoken against the idea. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [10 M.L.B. Story Lines to Ponder While Waiting for Free Agents to Sign]( On Baseball [10 M.L.B. Story Lines to Ponder While Waiting for Free Agents to Sign]( By TYLER KEPNER While the baseball world waits to see where Harper and Machado end up, spring training is about to get under way, and there’s plenty of intrigue to go around. [Golf’s New Rules: Few Players Know Them, Fewer Understand Them]( [Golf’s New Rules: Few Players Know Them, Fewer Understand Them]( By KAREN CROUSE Players worry that the weeks-old changes are confusing and open to interpretation, and not speeding, simplifying or growing the game. [Westminster Dog Show: King Continues Reign of Terriers]( [Westminster Dog Show: King Continues Reign of Terriers]( By KELLY WHITESIDE King, a wire fox terrier, was named best in show at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, marking the 15th win for that breed. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [‘Birds of Passage’ Review: An Epic Narco Tale That Will Open Your Eyes]( Critic’s Pick [‘Birds of Passage’ Review: An Epic Narco Tale That Will Open Your Eyes]( By A.O. SCOTT Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra follow their Oscar-nominated “Embrace of the Serpent” with a saga of the drug trade set amid the Wayuu of northern Colombia. [In This Prank Show, the Joke’s on Misogynistic Men]( On Comedy [In This Prank Show, the Joke’s on Misogynistic Men]( By JASON ZINOMAN The comedian Jena Friedman introduces a gonzo feminist perspective in her Adult Swim series “Soft Focus.” The result is not so much loud laughs as giddy payback. [Review: At ‘Freestyle Love Supreme,’ Attention Must Be Paid. Really.]( Critic’s Pick [Review: At ‘Freestyle Love Supreme,’ Attention Must Be Paid. Really.]( By JESSE GREEN Since you provide the content for this group’s delightful hip-hop musical improvisation, you really have to lend them your ears (and phones). For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Why Amazon Is Caught in an Unexpected Brawl in New York]( [Why Amazon Is Caught in an Unexpected Brawl in New York]( By J. DAVID GOODMAN The company expected a smooth path to a deal. But then came the rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the progressive left, which shook the foundation of the state’s politics. [How 7 Women Helped Put Sexual Harassment on New York’s Agenda]( [How 7 Women Helped Put Sexual Harassment on New York’s Agenda]( By VIVIAN WANG New York lawmakers are about to hold their first public hearing on harassment in almost 30 years. Here, those who made it happen reflect on their push to change the culture in the Capitol. [Videoconferencing in Immigration Court: High-Tech Solution or Rights Violation?]( [Videoconferencing in Immigration Court: High-Tech Solution or Rights Violation?]( By CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM A lawsuit claims that an ICE policy in New York violates immigrants’ right to due process, and attempts to expedite and increase deportations. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Food [For Christina Tosi, Building a Dessert Empire Is Not All Milk and Cookies]( [For Christina Tosi, Building a Dessert Empire Is Not All Milk and Cookies]( By KIM SEVERSON As her Milk Bar chain enters the big leagues, the pastry chef’s challenge is holding on to its small-shop charms. [Refined British Restaurant Found Hiding in a Brooklyn Bar]( Restaurant Review [Refined British Restaurant Found Hiding in a Brooklyn Bar]( By PETE WELLS Not all the neighbors in Greenpoint have noticed yet, but a new chef has taken Cherry Point in a more meat-focused, English-leaning direction. [The Old-School Reasons to Love Los Angeles Restaurants]( Critic’s Notebook [The Old-School Reasons to Love Los Angeles Restaurants]( By TEJAL RAO An appreciation of the classics that define the city and set the bar for comforting food, skilled service and community. For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Ron Miller, Who Rose to the Top at Disney, Then Fell, Dies at 85]( [Ron Miller, Who Rose to the Top at Disney, Then Fell, Dies at 85]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR A former football player, he spent three decades working for Walt Disney, his father-in-law, and had notable successes — until things turned sour. [Heidi Toffler, Unsung Force Behind Futurist Books, Dies at 89]( [Heidi Toffler, Unsung Force Behind Futurist Books, Dies at 89]( By KEITH SCHNEIDER With her husband, Alvin Toffler, she was half of a team that produced global best-sellers, including “Future Shock.” Recognition was belated. [Manfred Eigen, 91, Nobel Winner Who Put a Clock to Chemicals, Dies]( [Manfred Eigen, 91, Nobel Winner Who Put a Clock to Chemicals, Dies]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK He shared the 1967 prize for finding a way to time “immeasurably fast” chemical reactions. His research advanced the study of enzymes, among other things. [Dr. John Gunderson, 76, Dies; Defined Borderline Personality Disorder]( [Dr. John Gunderson, 76, Dies; Defined Borderline Personality Disorder]( By BENEDICT CAREY “He was the first person to look systematically at the data and figure out what the heck this diagnosis really meant,” a colleague said. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Trump’s Payback for Payday Lenders]( [Trump’s Payback for Payday Lenders]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to gut rules that protect Americans from a predatory industry. [Deal or No Deal, Mr. Trump?]( [Deal or No Deal, Mr. Trump?]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Congress all but dares the president to veto the latest budget agreement. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Democrats, Stop Groveling]( [Democrats, Stop Groveling]( By FRANK BRUNI To triumph in 2020, care less about pleasing all of the people all of the time. [The Two Codes Your Kids Need to Know]( [The Two Codes Your Kids Need to Know]( By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN The College Board came up with a surprising conclusion about keys to success for college and life. [El Chapo’s Conviction Isn’t Enough]( [El Chapo’s Conviction Isn’t Enough]( By IOAN GRILLO The catastrophe that is Mexico’s drug war is so much bigger than one man. 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. You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Today's Headlines newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Change Your Email]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact]( | [Advertise]( Copyright 2019 The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018