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SCHMIDT The exposure of multiple settlements involving sexual harassment allegations against Mr. O'Reilly brought an abrupt end to his two-decade career at Fox. [Carter Page criticized American policies toward Russia at the New Economic School in Moscow in July, echoing the positions of President Vladimir V. Putin.]( [Trump Adviser's Visit to Moscow Got the F.B.I.'s Attention]( By SCOTT SHANE, MARK MAZZETTI and ADAM GOLDMAN The visit by Carter Page last July was a significant trigger for the F.B.I. investigation into connections between Russia and President Trump's campaign. [Protesters carrying gasoline bombs on Wednesday in Caracas, Venezuela.]( [At Least 3 Die Amid Clashes as Protesters Swarm Venezuelan Cities]( By NICHOLAS CASEY and PATRICIA TORRES President Nicolás Maduro ordered forces into the streets, defying international calls to allow protests, but the rallies showed a sustained movement may be forming against him. 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 [A view of a bay near Braewick, a small town in the northern part of the main island in the Shetlands.]( WORLD | Shetland Islands Journal [A Lump of Rock, an Otter and a Secessionist]( By STEPHEN CASTLE A growing number of Shetlanders are being drawn to calls by a 'nutter' for more independence for their remote and scenic isles. OPINION | Op-Ed | Tim Wu [How to Stop Drug Price Gouging]( By TIM WU The Trump administration could lower the cost of prescription medications by simply allowing the sale of cheap, safe imported drugs. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "It's taking longer for everything to freeze up, and the ice isn't as thick. Ice roads are the lifeline of our communities, and now they're at risk." [WALLY SCHUMANN]( the minister of infrastructure for the Northwest Territories, on the 3,300 miles of ice roads in Canada that link communities with the outside world during frigid winters. [] Today's Videos [[Video] Video: How 'Unicorn' Food Took Over the Internet]( Layers of pastels and sparkles have taken over everything edible across social media and in real life as even Starbucks, with its "unicorn Frappuccino," follows the trend of decorating food and drink in rainbow colors. [[Video] Video: Training African Armies to Fight Terrorism]( In a program known as Flintlock, American and European special forces train armies from seven African countries over three weeks. [] World [Emmanuel Macron, a French presidential candidate, at his office in Paris last week.]( [Macron Wants to Change France. But Will Voters Elect an Unknown?]( By ALISSA J. RUBIN Emmanuel Macron has no political party to speak of and has never held elective office, but he is one of the front-runners in Sunday's election. [A photo collage of plastic fragments found in the Arctic Ocean by the research team. A study published Wednesday shows a major ocean current is carrying trillions of bits of plastic from the North Atlantic to the Greenland and Barents seas, and leaving them there.]( [Trillions of Plastic Bits, Swept Up by Current, Are Littering Arctic Waters]( By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG A new study found that a major ocean current is carrying plastic from the North Atlantic to the Greenland and Barents seas, and leaving it there. [The aircraft carrier Carl Vinson, right, in the Indian Ocean last week.]( [South Koreans Feel Cheated After U.S. Carrier Miscue]( By CHOE SANG-HUN News that the Carl Vinson strike group was thousands of miles from the Korean Peninsula rather than headed toward it drew accusations of bluffing and manipulation. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [A rally outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The court heard arguments on whether the state of Missouri should be allowed to withhold public funds from the Trinity Lutheran Church for its playground.]( [Supreme Court Weighs State Aid to Church Programs]( By ADAM LIPTAK The case, one of several Justice Neil M. Gorsuch has heard so far, involves playground safety in Missouri - but it could have broader implications. [Ann Coulter in February. After the cancellation was announced on Wednesday, Ms. Coulter posted a Twitter message that ]( [Berkeley Cancels Ann Coulter Speech Over Safety Fears]( By THOMAS FULLER The university, which has a legacy and reputation as a promoter and bastion of free speech, said it was "unable to find a safe and suitable venue" for the speech by the conservative author. [An oldfield mouse. It's not just cute: Peromyscus polionotus is monogamous, an unusual trait among mammals.]( Matter [Why Are Some Mice (and People) Monogamous? A Study Points to Genes]( By CARL ZIMMER A groundbreaking study has found that genetic variations in mice are linked to parental care and monogamy, the first time such a link has been found in mammals. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Sheldon G. Adelson, center, and his wife, Miriam, with Stephen K. Bannon at the inauguration.]( [Trump Inaugural Drew Big Dollars From Donors With Vested Interests]( By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE, NICHOLAS FANDOS and RACHEL SHOREY Documents provide a glimpse of the multimillion-dollar frenzy of influence-seeking and peacemaking surrounding President Trump's swearing-in. [Rob Quist, center, at the Democratic nominating convention in Helena, Mont., last month.]( [After Georgia's Close Race, Montana Democrats Demand Party's Attention]( By JONATHAN MARTIN The special election to fill Montana's empty House seat is next, and after a Democrat nearly won a Georgia seat outright, Big Sky Democrats ask, "What about us?" [David VanSickle, a retired miner, at his home in Uniontown, Pa. Mr. VanSickle, who has breathing difficulty, attaches himself to a machine that essentially props open the airway to his lungs while he sleeps.]( [Retired Miners Lament Trump's Silence on Imperiled Health Plan]( By NOAM SCHEIBER Coal company bankruptcies have left coverage for retirees, many with chronic ailments, in federal hands. Unless Congress acts this month, benefits will end. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [The set of the Bill O'Reilly-hosted show on Fox News, ]( Mediator [Bill O'Reilly's Ouster Will Test Loyalties of Fox Viewers]( By JIM RUTENBERG Fans have stood by him amid a series of allegations. Now, after the network they have trusted has decided not to do the same, they may turn to alternatives. [A China Minsheng branch in Beijing. Poorly regulated financial products are often missold to Chinese investors hungry for returns that handily beat what banks offer for deposits.]( [Chinese Investment Scandal Highlights 'Shadow Banking' Risks]( By SUI-LEE WEE and OWEN GUO The disappearance of more than $400 million of investors' money from a branch of the bank China Minsheng illustrates what economists say is a growing risk. [In 2012, Vladimir V. Putin, center, Russia's president, met with Igor Sechin, left, the chief executive of Rosneft, and Rex W. Tillerson, who was then Exxon Mobil's chief executive, as the two companies entered into a joint venture.]( [Exxon Mobil Seeks U.S. Sanctions Waiver for Oil Project in Russia]( By CLIFFORD KRAUSS Officials said the proposal, pending from the Obama administration, cited Exxon's potential loss of Black Sea exploration rights to European rivals. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology State of the Art [Why Facebook Keeps Beating Every Rival: It's the Network, of Course]( By FARHAD MANJOO Facebook's chief, Mark Zuckerberg, realized early that creating the best new features is not as important as owning the biggest and most engaged network. [Early-morning commuters at a BART station in Fremont, Calif., a part of the Bay Area where many residents with tech jobs live.]( [Meet the Foreign Tech Workers Left in Limbo by Trump]( By DEANNE FITZMAURICE and KATIE BENNER They are app makers, they are podcasters, and they are also H-1B visa holders - possibly putting them at risk from the president's immigration policies. [An Apple store in Beijing. The American technology giant has been under pressure from Chinese authorities over the content it provides in the country.]( [Apple Faces Inquiry in China Over App Store Content]( By CARLOS TEJADA Chinese authorities said they would meet with the American tech giant over video-streaming apps that they said offered forbidden content. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in March at his trial in the killings of two men in Boston. On Wednesday, five days after being acquitted in that case, he was found hanged in his prison cell.]( [The Final Fall of Aaron Hernandez]( By BILL PENNINGTON Hernandez was once the youngest player in the N.F.L. and a star for its best team. But he remained tangled in his roots. [Serena Williams's Pregnancy Is Confirmed After Day of Speculation]( By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Williams, who announced her engagement to Alexis Ohanian in December, had published, then deleted, a photograph of herself in a mirror with the words "20 weeks." [The New England Patriots visiting the White House and President Trump on Wednesday.]( [Tom Brady Skips Patriots' White House Visit Along With Numerous Teammates]( By VICTOR MATHER Some of the players, though not Brady, cited politics as the reason. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Cynthia Nixon, left, and Laura Linney playing the same role, Regina, in ]( [Review: Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon, Swapping Parts in 'The Little Foxes']( By ALEXIS SOLOSKI This nimble revival of Lillian Hellman's 1939 drama features Ms. Linney and Ms. Nixon in alternating roles of Southern womanhood. [Britt Robertson stars as a fictional Sophia Amoruso in Netflix's ]( [Netflix Embraces a Nasty Gal, Based on the Real Deal]( By AMANDA HESS The series "Girlboss" fictionalizes Sophia Amoruso's rise as an e-commerce fashion queen, with Britt Robertson as a not always likable lead character. [The Icelandic rock band Sigur Ros performing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.]( Critic's Notebook [Los Angeles Has America's Most Important Orchestra. Period.]( By ZACHARY WOOLFE Our critic finds that an inspiring leader has left the Los Angeles Philharmonic in peerless artistic shape. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York said the goal of a series of initiatives was to persuade or coerce 160,000 of the city's 900,000 residents who smoke to stop doing so by 2020.]( [De Blasio Backs Plan to Lift Base Price of Pack of Cigarettes to $13]( By WILLIAM NEUMAN New York's mayor also vowed to reduce the number of stores selling tobacco products, embracing a public health movement associated with his predecessor. [The public space in Trump Tower in Manhattan. An audit found that the building violated the terms of a decades-old agreement regarding tables in the lobby.]( [A 'Members Only' Public Space in Manhattan? Join the Club]( By ELI ROSENBERG More than half of all locations with privately owned public spaces in New York, including Trump Tower, violate city rules, an audit found. [Peter Samson at the General Society of Tradesmen and Mechanics in Manhattan. Five decades ago, Mr. Samson used M.I.T.'s most advanced computer to calculate the most efficient route to ride the entire subway system in the shortest time.]( [50 Years Ago, a Computer Pioneer Got a New York Subway Race Rolling]( By SAM ROBERTS Peter Samson's interest in trains, computers and New York City set off a periodic quest for an even faster circumnavigation of the subway system. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Fashion & Style [Dr. Peter Kopelson, a child of Hollywood who now watches over the wrinkles and blemishes of its stars, at home in Southern California. His tattoos are about his family.]( [This Doctor Will See You Now (if You're a Star With a Pimple)]( By GUY TREBAY No nips, no tucks. Just good old-fashioned facial injections and laser treatments at Dr. Peter Kopelson's highly discreet beauty shop in Beverly Hills. [Dylan Minnette plays one of the people who receives an incriminating cassette after Hannah Baker's suicide.]( Disruptions [How the Netflix Show '13 Reasons Why' Led to Memes, T-Shirts and Debate]( By KATHERINE ROSMAN The program about a teenager who commits suicide, with its "welcome to your tape" catchphrase, has engaged teenagers but also alarmed parents. [A miniskirt sold by Zara, printed with cartoon frog faces, became a subject of social media controversy because of the graphics' resemblance to Pepe the Frog.]( On the Runway [Zara Loses Its Skirt Over Pepe the Frog]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN The Spanish chain is embroiled in yet another social media crossfire. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( []Obituaries [Ruth Sulzberger Holmberg at The Chattanooga Times with Paul Neely, its publisher at the time, on Jan. 4, 1999, the last day the newspaper was published under that name.]( [Ruth Sulzberger Holmberg, Newspaper Publisher, Dies at 96]( By ROBERT D. McFADDEN A member of the family that controls The New York Times, Mrs. Holmberg challenged racial barriers, political skulduggery and environmental adversaries as publisher of The Chattanooga Times. [Allan Holdsworth performing with the progressive rock group U.K. in Central Park in 1978.]( [Allan Holdsworth, Virtuoso Guitarist Who Amazed His Peers, Dies at 70]( By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO Endlessly exploring his instrument, Mr. Holdsworth played in seminal bands, including Soft Machine, before making a series of solo albums. For more obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial Editorial [Donald Trump Threatens to Sabotage Obamacare]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A cynical ploy to force Democrats to negotiate would endanger the health of millions of Americans. [Mayor de Blasio making an announcement on Staten Island last week.]( Editorial [Bill de Blasio's Press Problem? Don't Ask]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The mayor seems to think face-to-face interactions with reporters are overrated. [Linda Brown (front row, right) and her sister Terry Lynn (far left row, third from front) who, with their parents, initiated the landmark Civil Rights lawsuit 'Brown V. Board of Education,' in their classroom in Topeka, Kan.]( Editorial Observer [Where Did All the Black Teachers Go?]( By BRENT STAPLES On the first day of fifth grade, I was dispatched from my all-black school and sent to the far end of town. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of Texas, who has led the charge on a far-right agenda in the state.]( Op-Ed Contributor [Texans Gone Wild]( By ANN BEESON Republicans have controlled all three branches of government in my home state for more than a decade, but lately extremists have really gotten busy. [Protesters in front of Fox News headquarters in New York on April 12.]( Taking Note [Bill O'Reilly and the Upside of Corporate Cowardice]( By BRUCE HEADLAM Boycotts don't always work. But the advertising losses at Fox News would have frightened even Rupert Murdoch. [The aircraft carrier Carl Vinson. It's not easy to misplace a flotilla of warships, but it wasn't headed last week where the president said.]( Op-Ed Columnist [Paging the Trump Armada]( By GAIL COLLINS It's not easy to misplace a flotilla. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] ON THIS DAY On April 20, 1971, the United States Supreme Court upheld the use of busing to achieve racial desegregation in schools. 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