Today's Headlines: Trump Sons Forge Ahead Without Father, Expanding and Navigating Conflicts

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Trump Jr., left, and Eric Trump in a boardroom at Trump Tower in Manhattan on Thursday.]( [Trump Sons Forge Ahead Without Father, Expanding and Navigating Conflicts]( By ERIC LIPTON and SUSANNE CRAIG Critics say conflicts of interest are far from resolved, but Don Jr. and Eric press on with deals landing Trump-branded properties around the world. [Michael T. Flynn, left, the national security adviser, before boarding Air Force One on Friday. He accompanied President Trump and Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, on a visit to Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump's club in Palm Beach, Fla.]( [Turmoil at the National Security Council, From the Top Down]( By DAVID E. SANGER, ERIC SCHMITT and PETER BAKER Staff members are struggling to make policy to fit the president's Twitter posts, and the council's leader, Michael T. Flynn, is facing an inquiry into his communications with Russia. [The Harry Potter play in London has been trying to combat scalpers. The play is planning to open on Broadway next year, and hoping to contain scalping there as well.]( ['Hamilton' and 'Harry Potter' Productions Try to Outwit Scalpers]( By MICHAEL PAULSON and BEN SISARIO As "Hamilton" heads to London and "Harry Potter" comes to New York, the two plays are experimenting with measures to limit reselling of their tickets. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday through Friday. [Sign up »]( ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks [Pamella DeVos, sister-in-law of the new Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, at her New York Fashion Week show on Friday.]( FASHION & STYLE [Fashion's Betsy DeVos Connection]( By KATHERINE ROSMAN Pamella Roland, the evening-wear line designed by Ms. DeVos's sister-in-law, tries to keep politics off the runway. OPINION | Op-Ed Contributor [Why Saying 'Radical Islamic Terrorism' Isn't Enough]( By RICHARD STENGEL President Trump has abandoned the Obama administration's name for the fight against ISIS. But he shouldn't abandon the underlying strategy. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Since they just opened up the Second Avenue subway, maybe they could get some funding over here on the C train." [VERONICA RODRIGUEZ]( of Brooklyn, about the unreliable service on her subway line. [] World [The aftermath of the bombing of the hospital known as M2, in the Maadi district of Aleppo, Syria, in July.]( [Report Rebuts Russia's Claims of Restraint in Syrian Bombing Campaign]( By MICHAEL R. GORDON An analysis drawing on satellite images, videos and more shows that hospitals were bombed repeatedly and that Syrian forces used chlorine gas on a greater scale than believed. [Thousands of people protested outside the main government building in Bucharest, Romania, on Sunday, a week after the government reversed its decision to weaken a corruption law.]( [Anger and Mistrust Fuel Unabated Protests in Romania]( By KIT GILLET The unrest has continued even after the new government repealed a law that decriminalized some low-level corruption offenses. [Migrants waiting for food at the Community Center for Migrant Assistance in Caborca, Mexico. Last year, more than 8,100 foreigners applied for asylum in Mexico, nearly three times as many as in 2015.]( [Migrating North, but to Mexico, Not the U.S.]( By KIRK SEMPLE A growing number of Latin American migrants are choosing to put down roots in Mexico rather than use it as a thruway to the United States. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [A Dominican national accused of murder was escorted toward an Immigration and Customs Enforcement charter plane in New York on Thursday. He was taken to Louisiana, boarded a flight to the Dominican Republic and was turned over to the local authorities.]( [Immigration Agents Arrest 600 People Across U.S. in One Week]( By LIZ ROBBINS and CAITLIN DICKERSON The raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement contributed to confusion over whether enforcement is escalating under President Trump. [Kevin D. Liles for The New York Times. Technology by Samsung.]( [Jimmy Carter Makes a Stand for Solar, Decades After the Cardigan Sweater]( By ALAN BLINDER Mr. Carter has leased part of his farmland in his hometown for solar panels that can power more than half of Plains, the Georgia town that shaped his image. [President Trump addressed the Major County Sheriffs' Association and Major Cities Chiefs Association last week in Washington.]( [Police Chiefs Say Trump's Law Enforcement Priorities Are Out of Step]( By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. Police chiefs and prosecutors fear reliance on punitive tactics will erode trust and cause more problems than they solve. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [On Sunday in Seoul, South Korea, people watched a news broadcast on the North Korean missile test. President Trump had a decidedly muted response.]( [Trump Responds to North Korean Missile Launch With Uncharacteristic Restraint]( By PETER BAKER The president seemed intent on showing that he would not be baited into a confrontation every time an American adversary tried to provoke him. [Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the House minority leader, led a contingent of more than 140 House Democrats at a retreat in Baltimore last week.]( Congressional Memo [For Democrats, Being Out of Power Has Its Perks]( By EMMARIE HUETTEMAN As Republicans take heat over issues like the health care law, Democrats, looking almost jovial at their conference, discuss better ways to reach voters. [A counseling session on signing up for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act last month. More than 10 million people obtained coverage through the law's insurance marketplaces last year.]( [Republicans, Aiming to Kill Health Law, Also Work to Shore It Up]( By ROBERT PEAR Congressional Republicans and the Trump administration are urgently pushing to stabilize insurance marketplaces, fearing they now could be blamed for any failures. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [A factory in Kawasaki, Japan. Global demand for the country's products has compensated for sputtering domestic spending.]( [In Japan, Another Quarter of Modest Growth Represents a Victory]( By JONATHAN SOBLE Japan is in the midst of its longest period of growth in three years. But the pace of expansion has been slowing, and the Trump administration could pose a test. The Upshot [Why Falling Home Prices Could Be a Good Thing]( By CONOR DOUGHERTY If we regarded our home like a TV or a car, instead of something we always expect to increase in value, there would be societal benefits. [Ueli Maurer, the Swiss finance minister, on Sunday. After voters rejected a proposal on corporate taxes, he said, ]( [Swiss Voters Reject Plan to End Tax Breaks for Foreign Companies]( By REUTERS The Swiss government, under international pressure to end ultralow tax rates for multinational companies, warned that it could take a year to come up with a new plan. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [One of Amazon's more eccentric offerings is the Treasure Truck, seen here in West Seattle last month.]( [Amazon's Living Lab: Reimagining Retail on Seattle Streets]( By NICK WINGFIELD The company is putting its stamp on the city with an expanding array of unconventional experiments in bricks-and-mortar sales. [Chuck Robbins, the chief executive of Cisco, one of several tech giants that did not add their names to a court filing opposing President Trump's immigration order.]( [Activism Hits Even the Less Flashy Tech Companies]( By DAVID STREITFELD Prompted by President Trump's immigration order and in some cases their employer's own past, workers seek to set limits on cooperation with the administration. [Foxconn workers in Zhengzhou, China. A spokeswoman said the company was evaluating an investment in America.]( [Asian Tech Titans Take a Page From Trump's Book]( By PAUL MOZUR Deal makers like Jack Ma have promised to make big investments and create plentiful jobs in the United States. Real, or "truthful hyperbole"? For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [The back of the house at 9 Meadow Lane in New Rochelle, N.Y., which Lou Gehrig bought in 1927 as a Christmas present for his mother.]( [Lou Gehrig's Fixer-Upper Awaits a Buyer for the Long Run]( By DAVID WALDSTEIN The house that the Yankees' Iron Horse bought in 1927 and refurbished - and that was foreclosed on in 1937 - is for sale but needs work again. Some hope it will be preserved and even turned into a museum. [American hairless terriers, including Walkyr, left, a Westminster entrant. The breed will compete in the show for the first time.]( [These Dogs Feel Like 'Warm Bologna.' Their Fans Say Bald Is Beautiful.]( By KELLY WHITESIDE and SARAH LYALL The American hairless terrier is competing in the Westminster dog show for the first time, taking its place among poofy 'dos and silky tresses. [Some former Knicks stars joined the team's owner, James L. Dolan, at courtside on Sunday. From left, Larry Johnson, Latrell Sprewell, Dolan and Bernard King. Four days earlier, Charles Oakley, another alumnus, was ejected from Madison Square Garden.]( [Latrell Sprewell Visits. Minds Boggle. Knicks Win.]( By MIKE VORKUNOV The Knicks beat the Spurs, 94-90, but they created more double takes at Madison Square Garden off the court as the former star Latrell Sprewell and other ex-Knicks sat with the owner, James L. Dolan. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Adele dominated the Grammy Awards.]( [Adele Dominates the Grammys; Beyoncé Stops the Show]( By BEN SISARIO Adele swept the top categories, winning album of the year for "25" and both record of the year and song of the year for "Hello." She dedicated her triumphs to Beyoncé. [Sonya Cassidy, foreground right, in a scene from ]( Critic's Notebook [In 'Humans,' if You Need a Marriage Counselor, See a Robot]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK This show, beginning its second season on AMC, is set in an alternate world where humanlike machines are employed to help us, though things can go awry. [Neil Gaiman, whose latest book is ]( [Neil Gaiman on His 'Norse Mythology,' in Which Odin Wants a Wall]( By SARAH LYALL With this playful retelling, Mr. Gaiman continues to be a combination of best-selling author, famous personality and cult figure. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Commuters riding the C line in Manhattan. Subway delays have jumped to more than 70,000 each month, from about 28,000 per month in 2012.]( [Subway's Slide in Performance Leaves Straphangers Fuming]( By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS Officials say plans are in place for upgrades that should help the New York City system make significant strides. But as ridership soars, complaints are mounting. [Chanel Lewis last week at the 107th Precinct in Flushing, Queens. His DNA was found on the body of Karina Vetrano, 30, and he confessed during questioning, the police said.]( Crime Scene [Charges in Karina Vetrano's Death Leave Suspect's Parents Shaken]( By MICHAEL WILSON The father and the mother of Chanel Lewis, 20, lurched through the past week in disbelief that their son, who had no arrest record, had been accused of murder. [Jernica Quiñones and her 3-month-old son, Bless'n, were New Jersey's first recipients of a simple cardboard bassinet, at Cooper University Hospital in Camden.]( [Baby in a Box? Free Cardboard Bassinets Encourage Safe Sleeping]( By LISA W. FODERARO A new program in New Jersey aims to reduce infant mortality by distributing tens of thousands of so-called baby boxes. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [Rupert Murdoch and Ivanka Trump in 2007. She oversaw a nearly $300 million trust for two of Mr. Murdoch's children.]( Mediator [When a Pillar of the Fourth Estate Rests on a Trump-Murdoch Axis]( By JIM RUTENBERG The ties between Rupert Murdoch and President Trump are undeniably close, writes our media columnist. But what does that mean for the press, and the rest of us? [Before You Take the Trip: How About a Virtual 'Test Drive'?]( By JANE L. LEVERE Promotions featuring 360-degree videos have become an increasingly popular way for travel companies and tourism boards to entice clients. For more media and advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( []Obituaries [Al Jarreau in 1986: ]( [Al Jarreau, Singer Who Spanned Jazz, Pop and R&B Worlds, Dies at 76]( By MARGALIT FOX Mr. Jarreau's eclectic vocal talents created a personal style that won him six Grammy Awards across three categories. [Buchi Emecheta in 1985. Her books, she said, ]( [Buchi Emecheta, Nigerian Novelist, Dies at 72]( By WILLIAM GRIMES In novels like "Second-Class Citizen" and "The Bride Price," Ms. Emecheta described the difficulties African women faced in negotiating traditional roles in a modern age. [Harvey Lichtenstein, who served 32 years as the president and executive producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, at BAM's Opera House in 1998.]( [Harvey Lichtenstein, Who Led Brooklyn Academy of Music's Rebirth, Dies at 87]( By ROBERT BERKVIST Serving 32 years as its president and executive producer, Mr. Lichtenstein reorganized BAM, and gave it a renewed purpose as a center for the performing arts. For more obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial Editorial [A Rare Republican Call to Climate Action]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A carbon tax proposal from party elders offers an opportunity to change the conversation on global warming. Editorial [Haunted by Student Debt Past Age 50]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The government should do more to help people 50 and older who are still paying off student loans, some with garnished Social Security benefits. [Cardinal George Pell after meeting with victims and their families in Rome last year.]( Editorial [Australia's Grim Toll in the Church's Sex Abuse Scandal]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A haunting subtext is the culpability of bishops who did nothing to help abused children. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [President Trump before a press conference with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, at Mar-a-Lago.]( Op-Ed Columnist [Ignorance Is Strength]( By PAUL KRUGMAN What they don't know can hurt them, but also us. Op-Ed Columnist [The Power of Disruption]( By CHARLES M. BLOW History shows that it works. The Stone [Unraveling Love Stories]( By GABRIEL ROCKHILL Crises and breakups can force us to become the authors of our own lives. 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