Today's Headlines: Michael Cohen Accuses Trump of Expansive Pattern of Lies and Criminality

Even as President, Trump Focused on Hush Money, Cohen Says 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, February 28, 2019 IN THIS EMAIL: [Top News](#0) | [Editors' Picks](#2) | [Today’s Videos](#3) | [World](#4) | [U.S.](#5) | [Politics](#6) | [Business](#7) | [Sports](#8) | [Arts](#9) | [New York](#10) | [Fashion & Style](#11) | [Obituaries](#12) | [Editorial](#13) | [Op-Ed](#14) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [Michael Cohen Accuses Trump of Expansive Pattern of Lies and Criminality]( [Michael Cohen Accuses Trump of Expansive Pattern of Lies and Criminality]( By PETER BAKER and NICHOLAS FANDOS Mr. Cohen, the president’s former lawyer, said he had lied to Congress to protect President Trump. “I am not protecting Mr. Trump anymore,” Mr. Cohen said. [Even as President, Trump Focused on Hush Money, Cohen Says]( [Even as President, Trump Focused on Hush Money, Cohen Says]( By REBECCA R. RUIZ The president’s former lawyer, speaking to Congress, also implicated Donald Jr. and the Trump Organization’s chief financial officer in an arrangement to pay off Stormy Daniels. [Trump-Kim Summit Updates: ‘Sometimes You Have to Walk,’ Trump Says as Talks Collapse]( Live Briefing [Trump-Kim Summit Updates: ‘Sometimes You Have to Walk,’ Trump Says as Talks Collapse]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES President Trump and Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, cut short their second day of meetings in Hanoi, Vietnam. 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 [L.I.R.R. Accident: How a Hazardous Rail Crossing Became a Deadly Crash Site]( New York [L.I.R.R. Accident: How a Hazardous Rail Crossing Became a Deadly Crash Site]( By JAMES BARRON, PATRICK McGEEHAN and EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS The crossing where two Long Island Rail Road trains slammed into a vehicle, killing three people, had been considered dangerous and was supposed to be eliminated. [Regrets, Michael Cohen Has a Few]( Opinion | Editorial Observer [Regrets, Michael Cohen Has a Few]( By MICHELLE COTTLE He said working for Donald Trump was “intoxicating.” We’re all feeling hung over. [] Today’s Videos [‘He Is a Racist. He Is a Con Man. And He Is a Cheat’: Cohen Testifies]( [[Video]Video: ‘He Is a Racist. He Is a Con Man. And He Is a Cheat’: Cohen Testifies]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS President Trump’s former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, told a congressional committee on Wednesday that he was ashamed of concealing Mr. Trump’s wrongdoing. [Charges of Racism Spark Tense Exchanges at Cohen Hearing]( [[Video]Video: Charges of Racism Spark Tense Exchanges at Cohen Hearing]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Representative Mark Meadows, a Republican, introduced Lynn Patton, a HUD appointee who is African-American, to make the case Donald Trump isn’t racist. Representative Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat, took issue with the tactic. [Highlights of Michael Cohen’s Testimony Before Congress]( [[Video]Video: Highlights of Michael Cohen’s Testimony Before Congress]( By SARAH STEIN KERR and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER Before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday, President Trump’s former lawyer accused Mr. Trump of directing hush payments, lying about his business dealings in Russia and inflating his wealth. [] World [Pakistani Military Says It Downed Two Indian Warplanes, Capturing Pilot]( [Pakistani Military Says It Downed Two Indian Warplanes, Capturing Pilot]( By MARIA ABI-HABIB and HARI KUMAR Hostilities grow with a second day of airstrikes and the first planes downed. Other countries call for the nuclear-armed rivals to show restraint. [This May Be the World’s Deadliest Job. But There’s ‘No Choice Except to Join.’]( [This May Be the World’s Deadliest Job. But There’s ‘No Choice Except to Join.’]( By DAVID ZUCCHINO and FAHIM ABED Afghan Army and police salaries support extended families, even entire villages, but at a staggering price in lives. Some worry that peace could have its own cost. [As Huawei’s Influence in Canada Grows, Some Fear Spying. Others Just Want Fast Internet.]( [As Huawei’s Influence in Canada Grows, Some Fear Spying. Others Just Want Fast Internet.]( By DAN BILEFSKY From sponsoring “Hockey Night in Canada” to financing 5G research, Huawei’s footprint in Canada is expanding. Former government officials are expressing concern, but many consumers like the products. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [House Passes First Major Gun Control Law in Decades]( [House Passes First Major Gun Control Law in Decades]( By CATIE EDMONDSON The House voted Wednesday to require background checks for all gun purchasers, the first major expansion of gun control laws in over two decades. [Chicago’s Political Order Was Upended This Week. Here’s How.]( [Chicago’s Political Order Was Upended This Week. Here’s How.]( By JULIE BOSMAN and MITCH SMITH Chicago’s mayoral race broke some longstanding political ways. A Daley lost. Two black women won. And the meaning of ‘progressive’ is being reshaped. [White Supremacism in the U.S. Military, Explained]( [White Supremacism in the U.S. Military, Explained]( By DAVE PHILIPPS The Pentagon has strict regulations against racial discrimination and extremist activity, yet cases like the recent arrest of a Coast Guard officer have still cropped up. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Cohen’s Testimony Is a Test for Both Parties in the Year Ahead]( News Anaylsis [Cohen’s Testimony Is a Test for Both Parties in the Year Ahead]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR Democrats will face a chorus from the party’s liberals to impeach President Trump. Republicans will have to decide how much to support him. [Trump vs. Cohen: The Breakup of a New York Relationship]( [Trump vs. Cohen: The Breakup of a New York Relationship]( By MARK MAZZETTI and MAGGIE HABERMAN The bond, as Michael D. Cohen and associates described it, was a mix of father and son, lawyer and client, and the blind loyalty of henchman to crime boss. [North Carolina Operative Indicted in Connection With Absentee Voter Fraud]( [North Carolina Operative Indicted in Connection With Absentee Voter Fraud]( By ALAN BLINDER L. McCrae Dowless Jr., whose illicit voter-turnout effort led the state to order a new election, has been indicted over his work in a previous election. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [MWC 2019: Huawei Politics, Robots and Speedy 5G]( [MWC 2019: Huawei Politics, Robots and Speedy 5G]( By ADAM SATARIANO and EDU BAYER The American-led campaign against Huawei hung over the giant tech conference in Barcelona. But most attendees were focused instead on new mobile phones and ultrafast wireless networks. [Arbitrator Scolds Fox and Orders It to Pay $178 Million to ‘Bones’ Team]( [Arbitrator Scolds Fox and Orders It to Pay $178 Million to ‘Bones’ Team]( By JOHN KOBLIN and EDMUND LEE A surprise ruling accuses several Fox executives of a “pattern of deceit” in how they divvied up the profits for a crime show that lasted 12 seasons. [A New Editor, and a New Take on Brexit, for a Brawny London Tabloid]( [A New Editor, and a New Take on Brexit, for a Brawny London Tabloid]( By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM No more “Enemies of the People” headlines under Geordie Greig, the Eton- and Oxford-educated editor of the pugnacious Daily Mail. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Sports [Kneeling During the Anthem at Ole Miss: ‘I Needed to Stand Up for My Rights’]( [Kneeling During the Anthem at Ole Miss: ‘I Needed to Stand Up for My Rights’]( By BILLY WITZ A sophomore basketball player wondered how to show his distress about a pro-Confederate rally on campus last weekend. A call to his family led to a decision that drew in other members of the team. [Luka Doncic Is a Sore Loser. He Is Also a Sensation.]( On Pro Basketball [Luka Doncic Is a Sore Loser. He Is Also a Sensation.]( By MARC STEIN The Mavericks rookie is drawing LeBron James comparisons and has “fast-forwarded” his team’s decision-making. [Johnny Manziel Barred From Canadian Football League]( [Johnny Manziel Barred From Canadian Football League]( By DAVID WALDSTEIN The C.F.L. ordered the Montreal Alouettes to cut Manziel, the former Heisman Trophy winner, and barred any of its other teams from offering him a contract. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [He Lives to Provoke. What Happens When His Film Isn’t Hated?]( [He Lives to Provoke. What Happens When His Film Isn’t Hated?]( By DEVIN GORDON Gaspar Noé has had to make his peace with the reaction to his newest film, “Climax.” Then again, it’s the first of his movies with a happy part. [Review: The Grand, Exhausting Life of Pamela Adlon’s ‘Better Things’]( Critic’s Pick [Review: The Grand, Exhausting Life of Pamela Adlon’s ‘Better Things’]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK The impressionistic family comedy on FX captures the labor of love better than ever in its third season. [Adia Victoria Wants to Make the Blues Dangerous Again]( [Adia Victoria Wants to Make the Blues Dangerous Again]( By JON PARELES The self-dubbed “modern blues woman” collaborated with the National’s Aaron Dessner on “Silences,” an album that takes on love, death, the devil and a woman’s self-determination. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Subway Fares Are Rising Again. But That Won’t Solve the M.T.A.’s Crisis.]( [Subway Fares Are Rising Again. But That Won’t Solve the M.T.A.’s Crisis.]( By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS On April 21, a weekly MetroCard will rise to $33, up from $32. A monthly pass will increase to $127, up from $121. [Central Park Detective Retires With the Horse He Rode in On]( [Central Park Detective Retires With the Horse He Rode in On]( By COREY KILGANNON At 63, Detective John Reilly — perhaps New York City’s oldest uniformed officer – faces mandatory retirement. He was Central Park’s lone mounted officer. [‘Total Scam’ or ‘Fabulous’? Why Airbnb Deeply Divides Us]( [‘Total Scam’ or ‘Fabulous’? Why Airbnb Deeply Divides Us]( By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ A nuisance or a great way to earn income? For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Fashion & Style [The Cutest Animal on Instagram Is Possibly in Your Trash Can]( [The Cutest Animal on Instagram Is Possibly in Your Trash Can]( By GRAY CHAPMAN Cuddle up to “verminfluencers,” the quintessential millennial pet. [The Story of Best Actress Oscar Winner Olivia Colman’s Gown]( [The Story of Best Actress Oscar Winner Olivia Colman’s Gown]( By ELIZABETH PATON “This is hilarious,” Ms. Colman said as she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in “The Favourite.” She and Prada worked together for months to create Ms. Colman’s red carpet Oscar moment. [Why You Should Care About Vegan Beauty]( Skin Deep [Why You Should Care About Vegan Beauty]( By ANDREA CHENG How a super-niche category got to be so buzzy. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [Carrie Ann Lucas, Champion for Disabled Parents, Dies at 47]( [Carrie Ann Lucas, Champion for Disabled Parents, Dies at 47]( By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Ms. Lucas, who lived with multiple disabilities, met resistance when she sought to adopt her niece from foster care. So she helped change the law. 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