Today's Headlines: Sri Lanka Suicide Bombings Targeting Christians Kill Hundreds

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[How Michael Cohen Turned Against President Trump]( [How Michael Cohen Turned Against President Trump]( By BEN PROTESS, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and MAGGIE HABERMAN The president’s longtime fixer had, for months, sought “a little loving and respect.” Confidential emails and texts chronicle their momentous falling out. [The Giants at the Heart of the Opioid Crisis]( [The Giants at the Heart of the Opioid Crisis]( By DANNY HAKIM, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and RONI CARYN RABIN Civil suits filed by three states accuse pharmaceutical distributors of flooding the country with opioids while devising systems to evade regulators. 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 [Religious Minorities Across Asia Suffer Amid Surge in Sectarian Politics]( World [Religious Minorities Across Asia Suffer Amid Surge in Sectarian Politics]( By HANNAH BEECH, DHARISHA BASTIANS and KAI SCHULTZ The bombings of three churches in Sri Lanka highlighted the growing vulnerability of religious minorities across Asia, from Christians in Hindu-majority India to Muslims in Buddhist-majority Myanmar. [Think You’re Discreet Online? Think Again]( Opinion [Think You’re Discreet Online? Think Again]( By ZEYNEP TUFEKCI Thanks to “data inference” technology, companies know more about you than you disclose. [] Today’s Videos [India’s Elections Last For 39 Days. Here’s Why.]( [[Video]Video: India’s Elections Last For 39 Days. Here’s Why.]( By DREW JORDAN and SAMEEN AMIN India’s election is the largest in the world. With roughly 900 million eligible voters, polling is a challenge. Our animated video explains how the government pulls it off. [Sri Lanka Bombings: Footage From the Aftermath]( [[Video]Video: Sri Lanka Bombings: Footage From the Aftermath]( By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER and BARBARA MARCOLINI At least eight bombing attacks struck at least three churches in Sri Lanka, along with three five-star hotels favored by foreigners, killing 290 people. [] World [For Palestinian Families, ‘No Light at the End of the Tunnel’]( [For Palestinian Families, ‘No Light at the End of the Tunnel’]( By DAVID M. HALBFINGER and MIRIAM BERGER The re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu, shortly after he vowed to apply Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank, was the latest blow to Palestinian aspirations for a state. [U.S. to Clamp Down on Iranian Oil Sales, Risking Rise in Gasoline Prices]( [U.S. to Clamp Down on Iranian Oil Sales, Risking Rise in Gasoline Prices]( By EDWARD WONG and CLIFFORD KRAUSS The Trump administration plans to end oil purchase waivers to five nations, notably China and India, although some officials had warned the move could hinder other priorities. [Finland’s Hobbyhorse Girls, Once a Secret Society, Now Prance in Public]( HELSINKI DISPATCH [Finland’s Hobbyhorse Girls, Once a Secret Society, Now Prance in Public]( By ELLEN BARRY and DMITRY KOSTYUKOV For years, a subculture of teenage hobbyhorse enthusiasts flourished under the radar. Now the craze is a national export, and a celebration of girlhood. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [‘I Don’t Want to Die’: Asylum Seekers, Once in Limbo, Face Deportation Under Trump]( [‘I Don’t Want to Die’: Asylum Seekers, Once in Limbo, Face Deportation Under Trump]( By CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM Thousands of immigrants who were granted reprieves under the Obama administration have been told to return to countries where they face persecution threats. [Lifesaving Forecasts Start Here: Inside the Storm Prediction Center]( [Lifesaving Forecasts Start Here: Inside the Storm Prediction Center]( By ALAN BLINDER and WILLIAM WIDMER On any given day, severe weather can threaten millions of people. An Oklahoma office tries to see it all coming. [Why Having a Gun in New Jersey Could Soon Cost 20 Times as Much]( [Why Having a Gun in New Jersey Could Soon Cost 20 Times as Much]( By NICK CORASANITI Gov. Phillip Murphy’s proposed fees — $550 to own and carry a gun, up from $27 — would be among the nation’s highest. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [How 2020 Democrats Are Gaming Out Trump Impeachment Quandary]( [How 2020 Democrats Are Gaming Out Trump Impeachment Quandary]( By MATT FLEGENHEIMER and JONATHAN MARTIN Most candidates feel no pressure to demand President Trump’s impeachment because they do not hear a clamoring for it on the campaign trail. [To Defend Against a Mercurial Boss, Trump Aides Wield the Pen as Shield]( White House Memo [To Defend Against a Mercurial Boss, Trump Aides Wield the Pen as Shield]( By PETER BAKER and ANNIE KARNI Note-taking in the White House, a practice previous administrations shied away from to protect the president, has become a way for Trump aides to protect themselves from the president. [Giuliani Says There Is ‘Nothing Wrong With Taking Information From Russians’]( [Giuliani Says There Is ‘Nothing Wrong With Taking Information From Russians’]( By EMILY COCHRANE and CATIE EDMONDSON Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s personal lawyer, defended the Trump campaign’s behavior as fallout from the Mueller report played out on national television. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Trump’s Washing Machine Tariffs Stung Consumers While Lifting Corporate Profits]( [Trump’s Washing Machine Tariffs Stung Consumers While Lifting Corporate Profits]( By JIM TANKERSLEY New research shows how a move meant to aid domestic manufacturers instead padded profits and raised prices on a wide variety of laundry items. [Hospitals Stand to Lose Billions Under ‘Medicare for All’]( [Hospitals Stand to Lose Billions Under ‘Medicare for All’]( By REED ABELSON Private insurance pays hospitals much more than the federal government does for patient care. If Medicare for all means Medicare rates, expect an industry backlash. [Before Fisher-Price’s Rock ’n Play Recall, Safety Fears and Dubious Marketing]( [Before Fisher-Price’s Rock ’n Play Recall, Safety Fears and Dubious Marketing]( By TIFFANY HSU The company knew for years about potential risks linked to its popular sleeper and about pediatricians’ objections to the way the product was being pitched to parents. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Free Speech Puts U.S. on ‘a Collision Course’ With Global Limits on Big Tech]( [Free Speech Puts U.S. on ‘a Collision Course’ With Global Limits on Big Tech]( By CECILIA KANG Many other countries are adopting or considering stricter moderation of online speech. But they don’t have to work around the First Amendment. [Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media, Fearing More Violence]( The Interpreter [Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media, Fearing More Violence]( By MAX FISHER Sri Lankan officials have a troubled relationship with social media. They have seen firsthand how quickly online hate can turn into deadly violence. [Zoom Video’s Stock Soared in Public Debut. So Did Zoom Technologies’.]( [Zoom Video’s Stock Soared in Public Debut. So Did Zoom Technologies’.]( By STEPHEN GROCER Twitter, Tweeter. Nest, Nestor. Sometimes, shares in similarly named companies get caught up in the excitement of a deal or I.P.O. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [For Kenyan Runners, Winning Can Be a Road to Ruin]( [For Kenyan Runners, Winning Can Be a Road to Ruin]( By JONATHAN W. ROSEN Success in a major long distance race can lift a Kenyan runner out of poverty overnight. It can also bring plenty of pitfalls, as fame and wealth often do. [Knicks Fans Dream of Durant and Irving. Will Dolan Be the Nightmare?]( [Knicks Fans Dream of Durant and Irving. Will Dolan Be the Nightmare?]( By DAVID WALDSTEIN and KELLY WHITESIDE The Knicks could be a superteam next season. Or their owner, James L. Dolan, could mess it all up. What’s a fan to believe? [Carl Hagelin Made a Habit of Knocking Off the Capitals. Now He Is One of Them.]( [Carl Hagelin Made a Habit of Knocking Off the Capitals. Now He Is One of Them.]( By TOM WORGO Hagelin, who has spent time on three teams this season, has been involved in eliminating Washington from the playoffs five times, three as a Ranger, two as a Penguin. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Review: Taylor Mac’s ‘Gary’ Finds Hope and Humor on a Pile of Corpses]( Critic’s Pick [Review: Taylor Mac’s ‘Gary’ Finds Hope and Humor on a Pile of Corpses]( By JESSE GREEN This comedic sequel to “Titus Andronicus” finds Nathan Lane and Kristine Nielsen cleaning up after a Shakespearean blood bath. [Review: ‘Gentleman Jack’ Finds a Swaggering Woman in Want of a Wife]( Critic’s Pick [Review: ‘Gentleman Jack’ Finds a Swaggering Woman in Want of a Wife]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK Suranne Jones is a force of nature in a rollicking HBO period piece, created by Sally Wainwright. [Michael Jackson Biographers Face History, and the Mirror]( [Michael Jackson Biographers Face History, and the Mirror]( By REGGIE UGWU After child molestation accusations of “Leaving Neverland,” books about the pop icon are already being rewritten. Who will have the last word? For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [The Conviction in Karina Vetrano’s Murder Was Swift, but a Juror Now Says It Was Tainted]( [The Conviction in Karina Vetrano’s Murder Was Swift, but a Juror Now Says It Was Tainted]( By JAN RANSOM A holdout juror accused other jurors of misconduct in the trial of the man convicted of killing Ms. Vetrano, whose body was found in a Queens park. [A Pregnant Victim, a Grisly Murder and a Suspect Called ‘Grim Creepa’]( [A Pregnant Victim, a Grisly Murder and a Suspect Called ‘Grim Creepa’]( By ASHLEY SOUTHALL and EDGAR SANDOVAL Jerry Brown, 34, portrayed himself as a killer on social media. He was violent in real life, and then he killed a woman, the police say. [This Tiny Museum Fits Inside an Elevator Shaft]( [This Tiny Museum Fits Inside an Elevator Shaft]( By JAMES BARRON Mmuseumm (yes, the spelling is unusual) displays collections of small objects in a very small space. Its curator says they tell important stories. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Overlooked No More: Aloha Wanderwell, Explorer and Filmmaker]( [Overlooked No More: Aloha Wanderwell, Explorer and Filmmaker]( By 16, she was traveling around the world behind the wheel of a Model T in a life of adventure that was interrupted only by a murder mystery. [Lorraine Warren, Paranormal Investigator Portrayed in ‘The Conjuring,’ Dies at 92]( [Lorraine Warren, Paranormal Investigator Portrayed in ‘The Conjuring,’ Dies at 92]( By NEIL GENZLINGER She and her husband looked into that famed house of spookiness in Amityville, and their cases turned into films. [Stanley Plumly, Lyrical Poet Influenced by Keats, Dies at 79]( [Stanley Plumly, Lyrical Poet Influenced by Keats, Dies at 79]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR “Keats, for me, represents the integrity of the mission of the poet,” said Mr. Plumly, whose books included a “personal biography” called “Posthumous Keats.” [Gene Wolfe, Acclaimed Science Fiction Writer, Dies at 87]( [Gene Wolfe, Acclaimed Science Fiction Writer, Dies at 87]( By NEIL GENZLINGER His four-book series “The Book of the New Sun” is considered one of the major works of the genre. [Sally O’Neill, Rights Worker in Central America, Dies at 68]( [Sally O’Neill, Rights Worker in Central America, Dies at 68]( By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Ms. O’Neill and a colleague, Ana Paula Hernandez, were killed in a car crash while gathering information on the political crisis in Guatemala. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Who’s Running New York City? Good Question.]( [Who’s Running New York City? Good Question.]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Key city roles sit vacant as Mayor de Blasio hits the campaign trail. [New to Congress, Wise to the World]( Editorial Observer [New to Congress, Wise to the World]( By CAROL GIACOMO Backgrounds in national security have shaped the worldview of several new Democratic House members. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Impeach Donald Trump?]( [Impeach Donald Trump?]( By CHARLES M. BLOW Obstruction of justice is a crime. The decision is clear. [The Richest Man in China Is Wrong. 12-Hour Days Are No ‘Blessing.’]( [The Richest Man in China Is Wrong. 12-Hour Days Are No ‘Blessing.’]( By BRYCE COVERT Working nonstop hurts employees as well as the managers who praise the culture of overwork. [Life on Mars Should Not Look This Appealing]( [Life on Mars Should Not Look This Appealing]( By MAEVE HIGGINS Before we set our sights on other planets, let’s take better care of Earth. [Climate’s Troubling Unknown Unknowns]( [Climate’s Troubling Unknown Unknowns]( By WILLIAM B. GAIL We can’t adapt to perils we can’t foresee. So we need to cut greenhouse gas emissions now. 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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