Today's Headlines: Julian Assange Arrested in London as U.S. Unseals Hacking Conspiracy Indictment

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You can follow this link to share your thoughts: [Take the Survey]( [] Top News [Julian Assange Arrested in London as U.S. Unseals Hacking Conspiracy Indictment]( [Julian Assange Arrested in London as U.S. Unseals Hacking Conspiracy Indictment]( By CHARLIE SAVAGE, ADAM GOLDMAN and EILEEN SULLIVAN Mr. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, took refuge in 2012 in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. He was arrested there on Thursday after Ecuador revoked his asylum status. [The Fall of Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the ‘Spider’ at the Heart of Sudan’s Web]( [The Fall of Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the ‘Spider’ at the Heart of Sudan’s Web]( By DECLAN WALSH Over 30 years, he forged a maze of security agencies and militias to bind his often ruthless rule. But he was undone in a middle class revolt over the economy. [Changes to Flight Software on 737 Max Escaped F.A.A. Scrutiny]( [Changes to Flight Software on 737 Max Escaped F.A.A. Scrutiny]( By JACK NICAS, DAVID GELLES and JAMES GLANZ A new safety review wasn’t necessary under F.A.A. rules since the changes didn’t affect what the agency considers an especially critical or risky phase of flight. 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 [Is Assange’s Arrest a Threat to the Free Press?]( Opinion [Is Assange’s Arrest a Threat to the Free Press?]( By MICHELLE GOLDBERG He deserves his fate, but it sets a dangerous precedent. [Scott Kelly Spent a Year in Orbit. His Body Is Not Quite the Same.]( Science | Matter [Scott Kelly Spent a Year in Orbit. His Body Is Not Quite the Same.]( By CARL ZIMMER NASA scientists compared the astronaut to his earthbound twin, Mark. The results hint at what humans will have to endure on long journeys through space. [] World [Julian Assange’s Seven Strange Years in Self-Imposed Isolation]( [Julian Assange’s Seven Strange Years in Self-Imposed Isolation]( By STEVEN ERLANGER and NICHOLAS CASEY At the tiny Ecuadorean Embassy, he ran WikiLeaks, held news conferences, rode his skateboard in the halls and hosted visitors like Pamela Anderson. [Under Modi, a Hindu Nationalist Surge Has Further Divided India]( [Under Modi, a Hindu Nationalist Surge Has Further Divided India]( By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, KAI SCHULTZ, SUHASINI RAJ and HARI KUMAR The Hindu right has never been so enfranchised at every level of power. Now, with another term likely for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, minorities are worried. [With Letter on Sexual Abuse, Pope Benedict Returns to Public Eye]( [With Letter on Sexual Abuse, Pope Benedict Returns to Public Eye]( By JASON HOROWITZ The former pontiff blames the sexual revolution, liberal theology and an absence of God for the crisis with which his successor, Pope Francis, has struggled. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( [] U.S. [‘I Don’t Want to Stay Here’: Half a Million Live in Flood Zones, and the Government Is Paying]( [‘I Don’t Want to Stay Here’: Half a Million Live in Flood Zones, and the Government Is Paying]( By SARAH MERVOSH About 450,000 government-subsidized households are in flood plains, a risk that is growing more urgent in the era of climate change. [A Charred Gas Can, a Receipt and an Arrest in Fires of 3 Black Churches]( [A Charred Gas Can, a Receipt and an Arrest in Fires of 3 Black Churches]( By ALAN BLINDER, RICHARD FAUSSET and JOHN ELIGON The 21-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy was charged in connection with the blazes that destroyed three black churches in Louisiana. [At Nipsey Hussle’s Memorial, Los Angeles Comes Together to Mourn]( [At Nipsey Hussle’s Memorial, Los Angeles Comes Together to Mourn]( By JOSE A. DEL REAL, TIM ARANGO and JENNIFER MEDINA The two-hour service will begin at 10 a.m. local time and will be followed by a procession from the Staples Center through South Los Angeles. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Gregory Craig, Ex-Obama Aide, Is Indicted on Charges of Lying to Justice Dept.]( [Gregory Craig, Ex-Obama Aide, Is Indicted on Charges of Lying to Justice Dept.]( By KENNETH P. VOGEL and KATIE BENNER The charges grew out of the investigation led by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, and involve work steered to Mr. Craig by Paul Manafort. [Trump Says He’s Open to Third North Korea Meeting, and ‘Smaller Deals’ Are Possible]( [Trump Says He’s Open to Third North Korea Meeting, and ‘Smaller Deals’ Are Possible]( By MARK LANDLER President Trump opened the door to a piecemeal approach that could allow him and Kim Jong-un to resuscitate negotiations that foundered on an inability to seal a blockbuster deal. [Senate Confirms Bernhardt as Interior Secretary Amid Calls for Investigations Into His Conduct]( [Senate Confirms Bernhardt as Interior Secretary Amid Calls for Investigations Into His Conduct]( By CORAL DAVENPORT The former oil lobbyist has already played a central role in designing many of President Trump’s policies for expanding drilling and mining. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Business [To Halt Energy Slide, Mexico Turns to a Trusted Provider: Mexico]( [To Halt Energy Slide, Mexico Turns to a Trusted Provider: Mexico]( By ELISABETH MALKIN President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wants to limit private and foreign investment while strengthening state-owned giants that analysts say are inefficient and corrupt. [Uber, Losing $1.8 Billion a Year, Reveals I.P.O. Filing]( [Uber, Losing $1.8 Billion a Year, Reveals I.P.O. Filing]( By MIKE ISAAC and KATE CONGER The world’s largest ride-hailing service unveiled its prospectus for what is likely to be the biggest initial public offering for years. [Michael Avenatti Faces New Criminal Charges in Escalated Federal Case]( [Michael Avenatti Faces New Criminal Charges in Escalated Federal Case]( By REBECCA R. RUIZ Already facing fraud and extortion charges, he was accused in California this week of 36 counts that would carry a maximum of 333 years in prison. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Moon Landing by Israel’s Beresheet Spacecraft Appears to End in Crash]( [Moon Landing by Israel’s Beresheet Spacecraft Appears to End in Crash]( By KENNETH CHANG The spacecraft’s orbit of the moon was a first for a private effort, but the landing failure highlighted the risks of fast and cheap approaches to space exploration. [To Purge Some of Social Media’s Ugliness, an Unlikely Lesson From Wall St.]( DealBook [To Purge Some of Social Media’s Ugliness, an Unlikely Lesson From Wall St.]( By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN A simple rule that bolsters the banking system — “know your customer” — could help combat fake news and hate speech online if companies like Facebook and Twitter embraced it. [Kremlin Moves Toward Control of Internet, Raising Censorship Fears]( [Kremlin Moves Toward Control of Internet, Raising Censorship Fears]( By OLEG MATSNEV Russian lawmakers approved a bill they said was about national security. Critics call it a step toward letting the government decide what people see online. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau Share the Masters Lead]( [Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau Share the Masters Lead]( By BILL PENNINGTON Tiger Woods led for part of the opening round. He shot a two-under-par 70, the same first-round score he had when he won in 1997, 2001 and 2002. [For the Red Sox, a Creaky Start After Their Fierce Run to a Title]( On Baseball [For the Red Sox, a Creaky Start After Their Fierce Run to a Title]( By TYLER KEPNER The Sox got championship rings at their home opener this week and then, with another weak performance from their starting pitcher, lost the game, dropping their record to 3-9. [Magic Johnson Always Set His Sights Beyond Basketball]( [Magic Johnson Always Set His Sights Beyond Basketball]( By MARC STEIN and SOPAN DEB Magic Johnson’s abrupt departure from the Lakers is the latest example of the former superstar’s interest in non-basketball endeavors. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [The Art of Rock: Four Museums Explore How We Connect to Music]( Critic’s Notebook [The Art of Rock: Four Museums Explore How We Connect to Music]( By MARK RICHARDSON Shows about Leonard Cohen, instruments, punk graphics and punk sexual energy highlight the bonds between listeners and creators. [Fashion for a Blurring Binary]( Exhibition Review [Fashion for a Blurring Binary]( By GUY TREBAY A show at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston tracks gender-bending through a century of clothing that defied rigid rules of sexuality. [Three Radical 1960s Visions, Far From the Tumult of Tokyo]( Art Review [Three Radical 1960s Visions, Far From the Tumult of Tokyo]( By JASON FARAGO A new show at Japan Society looks at avant-garde artists who worked far from Japan’s cultural capitals, in the forest, in the mountains and by the sea. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [‘Her Smell’ Review: The Road to Rock ’n’ Roll Transcendence Goes Through the Gutter]( Critic’s Pick [‘Her Smell’ Review: The Road to Rock ’n’ Roll Transcendence Goes Through the Gutter]( By A.O. SCOTT Elisabeth Moss is raw and charismatic in Alex Ross Perry’s portrait of a musician running off the rails. [‘Stockholm’ Review: Seduced by a Hostage-Taker]( [‘Stockholm’ Review: Seduced by a Hostage-Taker]( By MANOHLA DARGIS Ethan Hawke is the main reason to see this movie, which revisits the 1973 crime that inspired the condition known as Stockholm syndrome. [‘Missing Link’ Review: Lovely Animation, but Lacking Inspiration]( [‘Missing Link’ Review: Lovely Animation, but Lacking Inspiration]( By BEN KENIGSBERG The storytelling can’t match the visual creativity in the latest film from Laika studios. [How ‘Little’ Aims for Big Laughs]( Anatomy of a Scene [How ‘Little’ Aims for Big Laughs]( By MEKADO MURPHY The director Tina Gordon narrates a sequence from her film, featuring Marsai Martin, Issa Rae and Rachel Dratch. [‘Dogman’ Review: In Italy, a Man-Eat-Man World]( [‘Dogman’ Review: In Italy, a Man-Eat-Man World]( By MANOHLA DARGIS In the latest from the Italian director Matteo Garrone (“Gomorrah”), a bullied dog groomer bites back. [‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ Review: A Mesmerizing Chain of Associations]( Critic’s Pick [‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ Review: A Mesmerizing Chain of Associations]( By GLENN KENNY The director, Bi Gan, undertakes a radical challenge to linear narrative with awe-inspiring effect. [‘Hellboy’ Review: What’s Big and Horned and Red All Over?]( [‘Hellboy’ Review: What’s Big and Horned and Red All Over?]( By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS Neil Marshall’s chaotic reboot turns all the dials to 11 and keeps them there. [‘Teen Spirit’ Review: Elle Fanning Can Sing. Who Knew?]( Critic’s Pick [‘Teen Spirit’ Review: Elle Fanning Can Sing. Who Knew?]( By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS Max Minghella’s sweet directing debut is both proudly clichéd and refreshingly different. For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [A White Restaurateur Promoted ‘Clean’ Chinese Food. The Backlash Didn’t Take Long.]( [A White Restaurateur Promoted ‘Clean’ Chinese Food. The Backlash Didn’t Take Long.]( By SHARON OTTERMAN The uproar over a Chinese-American restaurant that was opened in Manhattan by two white restaurateurs has become the latest front in the debate over cultural appropriation. [Marijuana Testing of Job Applicants Is Barred by City in Groundbreaking Measure]( [Marijuana Testing of Job Applicants Is Barred by City in Groundbreaking Measure]( By MICHAEL GOLD The bill passed by the New York City Council was the latest in a series of steps to ease cannabis restrictions as efforts to legalize marijuana have stalled. [A Shouting Match, Nasty Personal Attacks and a Growing Rift Among N.Y. Democrats]( [A Shouting Match, Nasty Personal Attacks and a Growing Rift Among N.Y. Democrats]( By VIVIAN WANG The skirmish between two state senators illustrates the growing pains of the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, echoing similar tension in Congress. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [Ron Burkle, Billionaire Investor, Is Said to Be in Talks to Buy National Enquirer]( [Ron Burkle, Billionaire Investor, Is Said to Be in Talks to Buy National Enquirer]( By EDMUND LEE and ANDREW ROSS SORKIN Mr. Burkle, a supermarket magnate with ties to President Bill Clinton, has emerged as a suitor for a tabloid linked to President Trump, two people with knowledge of the matter said. [Disney Plus Streaming Service Is Unveiled to Hollywood Fanfare]( [Disney Plus Streaming Service Is Unveiled to Hollywood Fanfare]( By BROOKS BARNES and JOHN KOBLIN In a lavish presentation, the company provided long-awaited details about its counter to the tech giants that have moved into entertainment. [Is This the Best Photo of the Year?]( Lens [Is This the Best Photo of the Year?]( By JAMES ESTRIN John Moore’s photo of a 2-year-old asylum seeker and her mother being detained was named photo of the year in the World Press Photo contest. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Obituaries [Lorraine Branham, Journalism Dean and Mentor, Dies at 66]( [Lorraine Branham, Journalism Dean and Mentor, Dies at 66]( By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE As the first woman and first person of color to lead the Newhouse School at Syracuse, she helped students and faculty embrace the future — and diversity. [Kitty Tucker, Who Raised Awareness of the Silkwood Case, Dies at 75]( [Kitty Tucker, Who Raised Awareness of the Silkwood Case, Dies at 75]( By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE She saw the whistle-blower Karen Silkwood as a feminist hero in the movement against nuclear power and helped organize the legal effort on her behalf. [Lawrence Rhodes, Celebrated Dancer and Renowned Teacher, Dies at 79]( [Lawrence Rhodes, Celebrated Dancer and Renowned Teacher, Dies at 79]( By ANNA KISSELGOFF His performances in both classical ballet and modern existential works were widely hailed. “He was my hero,” American Ballet Theater’s director said. [Jean-Louis David, French Hairstylist for the Modern Woman, Dies at 85]( [Jean-Louis David, French Hairstylist for the Modern Woman, Dies at 85]( By RACHEL FELDER Mr. David, who created looks that emphasized practicality as well as style, founded a worldwide chain of salons that bear his name. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [‘Curious Eyes Never Run Dry’]( [‘Curious Eyes Never Run Dry’]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The government charged Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, not with publishing classified government information, but with stealing it, skirting — for now — critical First Amendment questions. [Good Riddance to Sudan’s Bashir. Now What?]( [Good Riddance to Sudan’s Bashir. Now What?]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD His ouster by the military after 30 years of heartless rule is welcome. Finding better leaders and a better life for the Sudanese people will be a challenge. [William Barr Knows a Thing Or Two About Government ‘Spying’]( [William Barr Knows a Thing Or Two About Government ‘Spying’]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The attorney general said he is concerned about potentially unlawful surveillance of the Trump campaign. In 1992, he oversaw a program that may have done exactly that to other Americans. [You Say Industry Can Regulate Itself? Prove It]( [You Say Industry Can Regulate Itself? Prove It]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The Trump administration is eager to let businesses police their own behavior. There is reason to fear the consequences. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [‘What’s Your Favorite Book?’ Is Not a Trick Question]( [‘What’s Your Favorite Book?’ Is Not a Trick Question]( By JENNIFER WEINER Candidates should tell us what they actually love to read, and there shouldn’t be any wrong answers. [Thomas Edison Would Not Be Happy]( [Thomas Edison Would Not Be Happy]( By C. BARRY EDISON SLOANE and J. HEYWOOD EDISON SLOANE The inventor of the light bulb was an innovator. But the Trump administration wants to roll back new efficiency standards. [Our Disgrace at the Border]( [Our Disgrace at the Border]( By DAVID BROOKS The agony of the refugee and the posturing of showbiz politicians. 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. 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