Today's Headlines: Sri Lanka Bombings Claimed by ISIS, and President Vows Shakeup

On a Day of Funerals in Sri Lanka, Religious Tension Builds 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]( Wednesday, April 24, 2019 IN THIS EMAIL: [Top News](#0) | [Editors' Picks](#2) | [Today’s Videos](#3) | [World](#4) | [U.S.](#5) | [Politics](#6) | [Business](#7) | [Technology](#8) | [Sports](#9) | [Arts](#10) | [New York](#11) | [Food](#12) | [Obituaries](#13) | [Editorial](#14) | [Op-Ed](#15) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [Sri Lanka Bombings Claimed by ISIS, and President Vows Shakeup]( [Sri Lanka Bombings Claimed by ISIS, and President Vows Shakeup]( By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, DHARISHA BASTIANS and MUJIB MASHAL If the link to ISIS proves substantial, it would reinforce worries by Western security officials and others that the group remains a potent threat. [On a Day of Funerals in Sri Lanka, Religious Tension Builds]( [On a Day of Funerals in Sri Lanka, Religious Tension Builds]( By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN and KAI SCHULTZ Amid mass burials for the more than 350 victims of Sunday’s suicide attacks in Sri Lanka, grief began to harden into anger. [On Census Citizenship Question, Supreme Court’s Conservatives Appear United]( [On Census Citizenship Question, Supreme Court’s Conservatives Appear United]( By ADAM LIPTAK Adding the question, government experts said, could depress participation in the census and affect how congressional seats are allocated. 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 [The President in Plain Sight Is Bad Enough]( Opinion | The Conversation [The President in Plain Sight Is Bad Enough]( By GAIL COLLINS and BRET STEPHENS Now what should the Democrats do about it? [Militia Defiant in New Mexico: ‘It's My God-Given Right to Be Here’]( U.S. [Militia Defiant in New Mexico: ‘It's My God-Given Right to Be Here’]( By SIMON ROMERO Members of a group that has been detaining migrants at the border are facing eviction from a town that would like to see them gone. [] Today’s Videos [Where 2020 Candidates Stand on Impeachment]( [[Video]Video: Where 2020 Candidates Stand on Impeachment]( By NILO TABRIZY Since the release of the Mueller report, several candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2020 have weighed in on whether Congress should start impeachment proceedings against President Trump. [Scenes From Mass Burials for Victims of Sri Lanka Bombings]( [[Video]Video: Scenes From Mass Burials for Victims of Sri Lanka Bombings]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and REUTERS The first mass burials of the victims of the suicide attacks in Sri Lanka were on Tuesday. The death toll has risen to 321, and many of the coffins at the funerals held the remains of children. [‘Mountaineers’ Race to Cover Notre-Dame Before Rain]( [[Video]Video: ‘Mountaineers’ Race to Cover Notre-Dame Before Rain]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and REUTERS Workers called “mountaineers,” who specialize in using ropes at great heights, placed giant tarpaulin coverings over Notre-Dame cathedral to protect its interior from the rain that was expected to hit Paris. [] World [The Son Protested the Dictator. The Father Helped Throw Him Out.]( [The Son Protested the Dictator. The Father Helped Throw Him Out.]( By DECLAN WALSH Lt. Gen. Salah Abdelkhalig is now among the most powerful men in Sudan, having ousted former president Omar Hassan al-Bashir at the urging of protesters like the general’s son. [Egypt Approves New Muscle for el-Sisi, Its Strongman Leader]( [Egypt Approves New Muscle for el-Sisi, Its Strongman Leader]( By VIVIAN YEE Voters approve constitutional amendments giving President el-Sisi new powers, reversing gains of the Arab Spring and allowing him to rule until 2030. [Myanmar’s Highest Court Upholds Conviction of Reuters Journalists]( [Myanmar’s Highest Court Upholds Conviction of Reuters Journalists]( By RICHARD C. PADDOCK and SAW NANG The reporters, U Wa Lone and U Kyaw Soe Oo, won a Pulitzer Prize earlier this month for their reporting on a military massacre of Rohingya Muslims. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Navy SEALs Were Warned Against Reporting Their Chief for War Crimes]( [Navy SEALs Were Warned Against Reporting Their Chief for War Crimes]( By DAVE PHILIPPS The Navy investigation of a highly decorated platoon leader who now faces court-martial found a subculture that prized aggression and protected wrongdoers. [Measles Outbreak Declared in Los Angeles County]( [Measles Outbreak Declared in Los Angeles County]( By JOSE A. DEL REAL Five cases of the disease, the first in the county this year, are being investigated by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. [Pennsylvania Honors the Snot Otter. It’s Not Even the Strangest State Animal.]( [Pennsylvania Honors the Snot Otter. It’s Not Even the Strangest State Animal.]( By LAUREN HARD and JENNIFER HARLAN From parasitic wasps to shark look-alikes, states have honored many distinctive creatures. Often, students were the driving force. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Is Obstruction an Impeachable Offense? History Says Yes]( [Is Obstruction an Impeachable Offense? History Says Yes]( By ADAM LIPTAK In 1974 and 1998, articles of impeachment against Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Bill Clinton focused on the corrupt use of power to frustrate lawful investigations. [Joe Biden Plans to Enter the 2020 Race on Thursday. He’s Starting With $0.]( [Joe Biden Plans to Enter the 2020 Race on Thursday. He’s Starting With $0.]( By SHANE GOLDMACHER Mr. Biden, ahead in the polls but behind financially, is seeking out top money bundlers, but that risks a backlash among grass-roots Democrats. [How the Supreme Court’s Decision on the Census Could Alter American Politics]( [How the Supreme Court’s Decision on the Census Could Alter American Politics]( By MICHAEL WINES The Supreme Court is reviewing whether 2020 census respondents should say whether they are citizens. Political maps based only on the citizen population could tilt in favor of Republicans. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Hollywood Writers Trace Friction With Agents to Wall Street]( [Hollywood Writers Trace Friction With Agents to Wall Street]( By NOAM SCHEIBER As private-equity funds take big stakes in talent firms, the clients feel shortchanged, pointing to conflicts of interest in the packaging of deals. [Stocks Just Hit a Record. Thank the Fed.]( [Stocks Just Hit a Record. Thank the Fed.]( By MATT PHILLIPS The bull market lives, thanks to the Federal Reserve’s new, more relaxed approach to interest rates. [Blamed for Wildfires, PG&E Seeks Higher Electricity Rates]( [Blamed for Wildfires, PG&E Seeks Higher Electricity Rates]( By IVAN PENN The California utility and two others says higher rates are needed to pay for safety improvements and to offset the financial risk of more frequent wildfires. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Japan Has a New Emperor. Now It Needs a Software Update.]( [Japan Has a New Emperor. Now It Needs a Software Update.]( By BEN DOOLEY, MAKIKO INOUE and HISAKO UENO It isn’t exactly Y2K, but the country is scrambling to reconcile its systems with the ancient demands of an imperial calendar. [Julia Angwin Is Out as Editor of New Tech Watchdog Site The Markup]( [Julia Angwin Is Out as Editor of New Tech Watchdog Site The Markup]( By SAPNA MAHESHWARI Ms. Angwin was one of three founders of The Markup, which is dedicated to investigating technology and its effects on society. Five journalists resigned. [After the Bust, Are Bitcoins More Like Tulip Mania or the Internet?]( [After the Bust, Are Bitcoins More Like Tulip Mania or the Internet?]( By NATHANIEL POPPER To understand where cryptocurrencies are going, it helps to look beneath the price gyrations to see how people are actually using the technology. The data provides reason for both hope and concern. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [A Bitter Finish for Slow Runners: Get on the Bus]( [A Bitter Finish for Slow Runners: Get on the Bus]( By SARAH LYALL Being corralled for a ride off the course is a particularly sad ending for those who end up on a “shag bus” during a race across a bridge in the Florida Keys. [Nick Bosa Comes With the Kind of Baggage That Doesn’t Matter]( On Pro Football [Nick Bosa Comes With the Kind of Baggage That Doesn’t Matter]( By MARC TRACY Nick Bosa has been scrubbing his Twitter account ahead of the N.F.L. draft. But will teams care what he has said when he can rush the quarterback so well? [Luke Walton, Coach of the Sacramento Kings, Is Accused of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit]( [Luke Walton, Coach of the Sacramento Kings, Is Accused of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit]( By SARAH MERVOSH Kelli Tennant, a former sports broadcaster and college athlete, filed a lawsuit alleging that he aggressively groped her in a hotel room. He denied the accusation. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Review: ‘Tootsie,’ a Musical Comedy That Fills Some Mighty Big Heels]( Critic’s Pick [Review: ‘Tootsie,’ a Musical Comedy That Fills Some Mighty Big Heels]( By JESSE GREEN The Broadway adaptation of the 1982 movie is the rare reimagining that actually keeps you laughing. [Michael Jackson Musical Creators: ‘We’re Not Judge and Jury’]( [Michael Jackson Musical Creators: ‘We’re Not Judge and Jury’]( By MICHAEL PAULSON The playwright Lynn Nottage and the director-choreographer Christopher Wheeldon remain committed to the show, even after a damning documentary. [He Focuses the Eclecticism of La MaMa Moves!]( [He Focuses the Eclecticism of La MaMa Moves!]( By GIA KOURLAS The festival’s curator, Nicky Paraiso, talks about the festival’s theme — “Who am I? Who are you? Who are we?” — and his life in performance. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Karina Vetrano’s Killer Is Sentenced to Life, but Maintains ‘I Didn’t Do This’]( [Karina Vetrano’s Killer Is Sentenced to Life, but Maintains ‘I Didn’t Do This’]( By SEAN PICCOLI Chanel Lewis had confessed to beating Ms. Vetrano, and traces of his DNA were found on her body. [Gays? Palestinians? Speaking Your Mind Can Spell Trouble on the City Council]( [Gays? Palestinians? Speaking Your Mind Can Spell Trouble on the City Council]( By JEFFERY C. MAYS Two New York City councilmen lost their committee seats after making remarks about gays and Palestinians that some found offensive. [She Was Fired After Raising Questions About a DNA Test. Now She’s Getting $1 Million.]( [She Was Fired After Raising Questions About a DNA Test. Now She’s Getting $1 Million.]( By SHARON OTTERMAN Marina Stajic, an official at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City, raised concerns that the test could lead to wrongful convictions. Her bosses were livid. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Food [Don’t Call It Tex-Mex]( [Don’t Call It Tex-Mex]( By RACHEL WHARTON A writer and chef is on a quest to tell the world about Texas Mexican food, the cooking of South Texas and northern Mexico that predates and spans the border. [The Case for Marsala]( [The Case for Marsala]( By CHARLOTTE DRUCKMAN Cook with it, drink it — just don’t disregard the fortified Sicilian wine, whose name has been sullied by supermarket knockoffs. [A Dish That Only Looks Highly Dramatic]( City Kitchen [A Dish That Only Looks Highly Dramatic]( By DAVID TANIS This vegetarian bowl, packed with glutinous black rice, earthy mushrooms and wilted greens, is hearty enough for a main. For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Henry W. Bloch, Tax-Preparation Pioneer (and Pitchman), Is Dead at 96]( [Henry W. Bloch, Tax-Preparation Pioneer (and Pitchman), Is Dead at 96]( By ROBERT D. HERSHEY Jr. With his brother Richard, Mr. Bloch founded H&R Block, one of the most recognizable brands in American business. [Gary Stewart, Master of the Reissue Compilation, Dies at 62]( [Gary Stewart, Master of the Reissue Compilation, Dies at 62]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Mr. Stewart’s knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, a range of musical genres helped make Rhino Records the gold standard for anthologies. [David V. Picker, Film Executive Behind Many Hits, Dies at 87]( [David V. Picker, Film Executive Behind Many Hits, Dies at 87]( By NEIL GENZLINGER He was crucial to the James Bond franchise, the Beatles movies, “Midnight Cowboy” and more. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [You’re About to Get Fewer Robocalls. But Maybe Not for Long.]( [You’re About to Get Fewer Robocalls. But Maybe Not for Long.]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Telecommunications companies are adopting new technology to kill phone spam — but the spammers may stay a step ahead. [Meet the Press? Don’t Bother]( Editorial Observer [Meet the Press? Don’t Bother]( By MICHELLE COTTLE Sarah Huckabee Sanders, nominally the White House press secretary, has abandoned the custom of briefing the news media. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Trump Is Wasting Our Immigration Crisis]( [Trump Is Wasting Our Immigration Crisis]( By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN The system needs to be fixed, but “the wall” is only part of the solution. [The Surprising Place Mueller Found Resistance to Trump]( [The Surprising Place Mueller Found Resistance to Trump]( By DANIEL HEMEL and ERIC POSNER The strongest pushback against the president came from his own branch of government. [I Used to Work for Google. I Am a Conscientious Objector.]( [I Used to Work for Google. I Am a Conscientious Objector.]( By JACK POULSON American companies continue to build surveillance tools that are used to violate human rights. Workers who refuse to comply deserve protections. [Do Australians Have a Case of ‘Jacinda Envy’?]( [Do Australians Have a Case of ‘Jacinda Envy’?]( By SISONKE MSIMANG Two similar countries, two very different attitudes toward women in leadership. 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. 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