Today's Headlines: Trump Vows Stonewall of ‘All’ House Subpoenas

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Over Privacy Issues]( By MIKE ISAAC and CECILIA KANG Facebook and the agency have been in negotiations over a financial penalty for claims that the company violated a 2011 consent decree. [Sri Lanka Suicide Bombers Included Two Sons of a Spice Tycoon]( [Sri Lanka Suicide Bombers Included Two Sons of a Spice Tycoon]( By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, DHARISHA BASTIANS and KAI SCHULTZ The aura of success surrounding Mohammad Yusuf Ibrahim, head of a Sri Lanka spice empire, crashed on news that two of his sons were Easter Sunday bombers. 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 [When the Old Penn Station Was Demolished, New York Lost Its Faith]( New York | Past Tense [When the Old Penn Station Was Demolished, New York Lost Its Faith]( By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN Today’s version is humiliating and bewildering. [Bernie Sanders Scares a Lot of People, and Quite a Few of Them Are Democrats]( Opinion [Bernie Sanders Scares a Lot of People, and Quite a Few of Them Are Democrats]( By THOMAS B. EDSALL What happens if he’s the nominee in 2020? [] Today’s Videos [‘Jeopardy!’ Winner Makes History]( [[Video]Video: ‘Jeopardy!’ Winner Makes History]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS James Holzhauer has been unstoppable on “Jeopardy!” The professional sports gambler has now surpassed $1 million in total earnings, only the second contestant to do so in the show’s history. The clip, above, shows him setting a one-day record for winnings. [Deadly Floods Displace Thousands in South Africa]( [[Video]Video: Deadly Floods Displace Thousands in South Africa]( By REUTERS and ZINGISA HLATHIÌ¥ VIA STORYFUL At least 60 people were killed in eastern South Africa from flooding caused by torrential rains, according to officials. [What Is a Cassowary?]( [[Video]Video: What Is a Cassowary?]( By VISITING CASSOWARIES VIA STORYFUL and MISSION BEACH VIA STORYFUL Cassowaries are a flightless type of bird indigenous to Australia and Southeast Asia. They are huge, emu-like birds with claws and have a violent reputation. [] World [Made in China, Exported to the World: The Surveillance State]( [Made in China, Exported to the World: The Surveillance State]( By PAUL MOZUR, JONAH M. KESSEL and MELISSA CHAN In Ecuador, cameras capture footage to be examined by police and domestic intelligence. The surveillance system’s origin: China. [Ukraine’s Newly Elected President Is Jewish. So Is Its Prime Minister. Not All Jews There Are Pleased.]( [Ukraine’s Newly Elected President Is Jewish. So Is Its Prime Minister. Not All Jews There Are Pleased.]( By ANDREW HIGGINS Anti-Semitism is not the scourge it once was in Ukraine, but some Jews fear becoming targets as their prominence grows. [U.S. and Afghan Forces Killed More Civilians Than Taliban Did, Report Finds]( [U.S. and Afghan Forces Killed More Civilians Than Taliban Did, Report Finds]( By DAVID ZUCCHINO Afghan civilian deaths attributed to pro-government forces rose in the first quarter of this year, even as overall civilian casualties dropped, according to the U.N. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Texas Executes White Supremacist for 1998 Dragging Death of James Byrd Jr.]( [Texas Executes White Supremacist for 1998 Dragging Death of James Byrd Jr.]( By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON John William King was put to death for the murder of Mr. Byrd, a 49-year-old black man who was dragged behind a truck for miles in an act of unfathomable brutality. [Measles Outbreak Infects 695, Highest Number Since 2000]( Global Health [Measles Outbreak Infects 695, Highest Number Since 2000]( By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. The outbreak, linked to skepticism about vaccines, has led to extraordinary measures, including $1,000 fines and bans on unvaccinated children in public. [3-Year-Old Found Alone at Border Is One of Many ‘Heartbreaking’ Migrant Cases]( [3-Year-Old Found Alone at Border Is One of Many ‘Heartbreaking’ Migrant Cases]( By MANNY FERNANDEZ and MIRIAM JORDAN A toddler found wandering alone at the border in Texas was just one of a number of young children crossing the border unaccompanied by a parent, federal authorities say. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Divided on Impeaching Trump, Democrats Wrestle With Duty and Politics]( [Divided on Impeaching Trump, Democrats Wrestle With Duty and Politics]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and NICHOLAS FANDOS House Democrats are agonizing between their responsibilities to hold a president to account and the political implications for doing so. [In Push for 2020 Election Security, Top Official Was Warned: Don’t Tell Trump]( [In Push for 2020 Election Security, Top Official Was Warned: Don’t Tell Trump]( By ERIC SCHMITT, DAVID E. SANGER and MAGGIE HABERMAN As homeland security secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen became increasingly worried about Russian attempts to influence the 2020 election. But she couldn’t discuss it at high-level White House meetings. [Mueller Report Reveals Trump’s Fixation on Targeting Hillary Clinton]( [Mueller Report Reveals Trump’s Fixation on Targeting Hillary Clinton]( By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT The president repeatedly sought to have Attorney General Jeff Sessions reopen the investigation into Mrs. Clinton’s use of a private email server. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Boeing Reports Slide in Earnings and Admits Future Is Hazy]( [Boeing Reports Slide in Earnings and Admits Future Is Hazy]( By TIFFANY HSU The aviation giant, which is dealing with the fallout from its troubled 737 Max jet, declined to provide its customary full-year sales and profit forecast. [Occidental Bids $38 Billion for Anadarko, Challenging Chevron]( [Occidental Bids $38 Billion for Anadarko, Challenging Chevron]( By CLIFFORD KRAUSS and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED Occidental Petroleum announced a $38 billion bid for Anadarko Petroleum, challenging Chevron for control of the independent oil and gas company. [Ford to Invest $500 Million in Rivian, a Tesla Rival]( [Ford to Invest $500 Million in Rivian, a Tesla Rival]( By NEAL E. BOUDETTE Rivian is developing a pickup and an S.U.V. on a chassis that Ford plans to use for models of its own. Two months ago, Amazon led a $700 million investment. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Tesla Posts Big Quarterly Loss as Its Electric-Car Sales Lag]( [Tesla Posts Big Quarterly Loss as Its Electric-Car Sales Lag]( By PETER EAVIS The $702 million loss exceeded expectations, but the company reaffirmed its guidance on the year’s deliveries. It said it was open to raising capital. [Scientists Create Speech From Brain Signals]( [Scientists Create Speech From Brain Signals]( By BENEDICT CAREY A prosthetic voice decodes what the brain intends to say and generates (mostly) understandable speech, no muscle movement needed. [Microsoft’s Cloud Business Drives Strong Financial Results]( By KAREN WEISE The company’s most recent quarter exceeded Wall Street expectations across the board, pushing shares up more than 5 percent in after-hours trading. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Kyler Murray’s Stature Adds Intrigue Right at the Start]( 2019 N.F.L. Draft Preview [Kyler Murray’s Stature Adds Intrigue Right at the Start]( By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN The Oklahoma quarterback turned out to be taller than many expected when he was officially measured ahead of the draft. He leads a 2019 rookie class that is long on talent. [Damian Lillard From 37 Feet … and the Blazers Eliminate the Thunder]( On Pro Basketball [Damian Lillard From 37 Feet … and the Blazers Eliminate the Thunder]( By SCOTT CACCIOLA Lillard and the Trail Blazers waved goodbye to the Thunder. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Blockbuster Battle Between Steven Spielberg and Netflix Fizzles]( [Blockbuster Battle Between Steven Spielberg and Netflix Fizzles]( By BROOKS BARNES Mr. Spielberg, a Hollywood titan for more than four decades, has been cast as an anti-streaming Luddite. The reality is more complex. [Notre-Dame Musicians Rejoice That Cathedral’s Organ Was Spared]( [Notre-Dame Musicians Rejoice That Cathedral’s Organ Was Spared]( By ALEX MARSHALL The building’s three organists feared that the instrument had been lost in the fire that destroyed the roof and spire. They can’t wait to play it again. [Jazz Fest at 50: The Stubbornness and Joy of New Orleans]( [Jazz Fest at 50: The Stubbornness and Joy of New Orleans]( By JON PARELES Over a half-century, the eclectic and beloved live-music and food event has grown inseparable from the cultural ecosystem of its hometown. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [She Was Loyal to Chris Christie. Now She Will Go to Prison for Bridgegate.]( [She Was Loyal to Chris Christie. Now She Will Go to Prison for Bridgegate.]( By NICK CORASANITI Bridget Anne Kelly was sentenced to 13 months for her role in the scandal that involved closing lanes to the George Washington Bridge as political payback. [Man With Gas Cans in St. Patrick’s Cathedral Planned to Burn It Down, Prosecutor Says]( [Man With Gas Cans in St. Patrick’s Cathedral Planned to Burn It Down, Prosecutor Says]( By SEAN PICCOLI Marc Lamparello, who was charged Wednesday with attempted arson, had staked out the church the day before, a prosecutor said. [They Arranged to Meet Underage Teens for Sex. Instead the Police Were Waiting.]( [They Arranged to Meet Underage Teens for Sex. Instead the Police Were Waiting.]( By ALI WINSTON Sixteen men who had arranged to meet 14- and 15-year-olds for sex on dating apps were arrested in New Jersey, police said. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Fashion & Style [Hello, Little Microbe. Doesn’t This Jacket Look Yummy?]( Unbuttoned [Hello, Little Microbe. Doesn’t This Jacket Look Yummy?]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN Now we can trick tiny bugs into eating our clothing. Consumption is finally a good thing. [The Chic Octogenarian Behind Barbie’s Best Looks]( [The Chic Octogenarian Behind Barbie’s Best Looks]( By KATHERINE ROSMAN Meet Carol Spencer, doll dresser extraordinaire and unsung doyenne of American fashion history. [You May Want to Stay at Kennedy Airport. By Choice. Seriously.]( On the Runway [You May Want to Stay at Kennedy Airport. By Choice. Seriously.]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN The new T.W.A. hotel at J.F.K. is proving a designer magnet. Stan Herman, the “father of fashion week,” explains why. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg Is Dead at 98]( [Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg Is Dead at 98]( By ANNA SCHAVERIEN and CLAIRE BARTHELEMY A decorated combat veteran of World War II, he reigned for 36 years, many of them coinciding with a period of great prosperity for his small country. [Verena Lafferentz, 98, Last of Wagner Grandchildren, Is Dead]( [Verena Lafferentz, 98, Last of Wagner Grandchildren, Is Dead]( By SAM ROBERTS Unlike the other grandchildren, she had no musical ambitions. She was rumored to be romantically involved with Hitler and married a high-ranking Nazi. [Mark Medoff, ‘Children of a Lesser God’ Playwright, Dies at 79]( [Mark Medoff, ‘Children of a Lesser God’ Playwright, Dies at 79]( By NEIL GENZLINGER The work, featuring a central character who is deaf, won the Tony Award for best play in 1980 and was turned into an Oscar-winning 1986 movie. [Dr. David Hamburg, Leader in Conflict Resolution, Dies at 93]( [Dr. David Hamburg, Leader in Conflict Resolution, Dies at 93]( By SAM ROBERTS As a behavioral scientist and president of the Carnegie Corporation, he took on policy issues that bring about “hatred and violence and ignorance.” [Fay McKenzie Dies at 101, Almost the Length of Her Screen Career]( [Fay McKenzie Dies at 101, Almost the Length of Her Screen Career]( By SAM ROBERTS Five 1940s movies with Gene Autry were high points of her century-spanning run, which began in silent films as an infant. She shot her last role last year. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [What Price Profit in Saudi Arabia?]( [What Price Profit in Saudi Arabia?]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The kingdom this week executed 37 “terrorists” after torture and sham trials. Corporations and governments should demand an end to the kingdom’s egregious violations of human rights. [This Could Be One of Trump’s Biggest Political Victories]( Editorial Observer [This Could Be One of Trump’s Biggest Political Victories]( By CRISTIAN FARIAS The Supreme Court seems poised to let the administration manipulate the 2020 census by adding a citizenship question to it. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Biden Joins the Really Big Crowd]( [Biden Joins the Really Big Crowd]( By GAIL COLLINS He’s nice, he’s experienced and he’s younger than Ringo. [The Bill-Melinda Gates Romance Started With a Rejection]( [The Bill-Melinda Gates Romance Started With a Rejection]( By NICHOLAS KRISTOF She recounts her evolution to feminist in her new memoir. [Don’t Forget About Paradise, or Those Beside It]( [Don’t Forget About Paradise, or Those Beside It]( By SARAH PAPE The survivors of California’s most destructive wildfire in history remain resilient in the meantime. But the meantime has no discernible end. [They Committed Genocide. Their Neighbors Welcomed Them Home.]( [They Committed Genocide. Their Neighbors Welcomed Them Home.]( By HOLLIE NYSETH BREHM and LAURA C. FRIZZELL Twenty-five years after they participated in one of the world’s most atrocious instances of mass violence, their experiences in Rwanda show that peace and reconciliation are possible. 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