Today's Headlines: Comey Tried to Shield the F.B.I. From Politics. Then He Shaped an Election.

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SCHMIDT, ADAM GOLDMAN and ERIC LICHTBLAU As the F.B.I. investigated Hillary Clinton and the Trump campaign, James B. Comey tried to keep the bureau out of politics but plunged it into the center of a bitter election. [Trump Reaches Beyond West Wing for Counsel]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN and GLENN THRUSH The president has turned to a group of advisers - from family, real estate, media, finance and politics - all of whom are outside the White House gates [An Afghan soldier at a hospital on Saturday, a day after a Taliban attack in northern Afghanistan.]( ['A Shortage of Coffins' After Taliban Slaughter Unarmed Soldiers]( By MUJIB MASHAL and NAJIM RAHIM Details were still emerging, but it appeared to have been the single deadliest known attack on an Afghan military base since the war began. 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 [Ilya and Nohcho, gay men from Chechnya, sought refuge at a house outside the Caucasus region in southern Russia. Both were arrested in a pogrom and tortured.]( WORLD ['They Starve You. They Shock You': Inside the Anti-Gay Pogrom in Chechnya]( By ANDREW E. KRAMER Using classic K.G.B. tactics, security officers lured gay men into traps and tortured them into giving up the identities of others like them. OPINION [The Planet Can't Stand This Presidency]( Trump is in charge at a critical moment for keeping climate change in check. We may never recover. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "I have children. I didn't before; when one sees how these last few days have been going, it's not very reassuring." [CHARLENE HEDOUX]( a 30-year-old cleaning woman in central Louviers, France, on how she's still undecided in the presidential election. [] Today's Videos [[Video] Video: Trout With Chive Butter]( A compound butter packed with garlic and herbs adds flavor to this quick weeknight meal. [[Video] Video: Newfoundland Iceberg Looms 15 Stories Tall]( A large iceberg grounded near the town of Ferryland on Canada's eastern coast. Since its arrival in mid-April, it has drawn hundreds of tourists eager to catch a glimpse of the looming ice wall. [[Video] Video: Getting Used to the New Auto Technology]( Buyers who have held on to their cars for a long time may feel a bit like Rip Van Winkle when they shop for a new one. [] World [Campaign posters for candidates in the French presidential election in Lyon. Even in the final stages of the race, many voters were undecided about whom they would vote for.]( [As the French Go to the Polls, Uncertainty Is the Only Sure Bet]( By ALISSA J. RUBIN The presidential election on Sunday is one of the most consequential in recent times - not just for France, but for Europe - and one of the most unpredictable, too. [The Danish authorities have called for Zarmena Waziri, 70, who has dementia, to be deported to Afghanistan. She has suffered multiple strokes and has high blood pressure.]( [Old, Ill and Ordered Deported From Denmark to Afghanistan]( By DAN BILEFSKY and MARTIN SELSOE SORENSEN A woman with dementia has been ordered to leave her family and return to her native country, reflecting Europe's growing anti-immigrant sentiment. [An antigovernment protester threw back a tear-gas canister fired by the National Police. Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Caracas and other cities demanding elections in Venezuela.]( [Armed Civilian Bands in Venezuela Prop Up Unpopular President]( By PATRICIA TORRES and NICHOLAS CASEY Members of the so-called collectives, or colectivos in Spanish, operate with impunity and will defend their besieged president at all costs, experts say. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [A homeless campsite along the American River in Sacramento in March.]( [California's Deluge of Rain Washes Away a Homeless Colony]( By ADAM NAGOURNEY Heavy rains have forced an exodus of homeless people from Sacramento's riverbanks, thrusting the extent of their agony and their numbers into view. [American Airlines said it had suspended a flight attendant after an altercation with a woman traveling with two young children.]( [American Airlines Suspends Flight Attendant After Altercation Over Stroller]( By ELI ROSENBERG A witness said the attendant had taken a stroller from a woman traveling with two young children and had then nearly come to blows with another passenger. American quickly apologized. [Erin Moran on the set of ]( [Erin Moran, Who Played Joanie on 'Happy Days,' Dies at 56]( By MATTHEW HAAG Ms. Moran's biggest role was as the sweet but mischievous Joanie, who became a major character on the show and earned a spinoff, "Joanie Loves Chachi." For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Donald J. Trump atop Trump Tower ahead of the building's ]( [Major Hurdle for a Tax Code Overhaul: Trump's Own Field]( By JAMES B. STEWART Real estate interests have shown their lobbying prowess, and the president has embraced positions that would benefit developers and complicate changes. [People gathered at the Washington Monument before marching on Constitution Avenue on Saturday.]( [Scientists, Feeling Under Siege, March Against Trump Policies]( By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Thousands of scientists and science enthusiasts took to the streets in Washington and around the world on Saturday to protest. [President Trump's decision to hold a rally on the night of the annual black-tie event comes after months of tension and acrimony between himself and the White House press corps.]( [Trump Says He Will Hold Rally While Skipping Correspondents' Dinner]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR In a Twitter message, the president said he would be "holding a BIG rally in Pennsylvania" on April 29, the night the press corps will gather for its annual black-tie event. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [From left, James, Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch.]( [In House of Murdoch, Sons Set About an Elaborate Overhaul]( By BROOKS BARNES and SYDNEY EMBER Since taking over two years ago, James and Lachlan Murdoch seem determined to rid the company of the old-guard culture on which their father built his empire. [Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic senator from Massachusetts, has written a new book full of behind-the-scenes anecdotes showing why our system works so well for the rich and powerful.]( Fair Game [Elizabeth Warren on Big Banks and Their (Cozy Bedmate) Regulators]( By GRETCHEN MORGENSON In a new book, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts takes Wells Fargo to task, along with the system that let it get away with account fraud. [How Airline Workers Learn to Deal With You]( By RON LIEBER A class in "verbal judo" offers a window on how flight crews are taught to defuse situations with naughty, uncooperative or tipsy passengers. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Ms. Errett, the chief executive of Madison Reed, was a venture capitalist before starting her hair-color company.]( Prototype [A Rare Path: From Venture Capitalist to Hair-Coloring Kits]( By CLAIRE MARTIN Amy Errett encountered skepticism when she quit her job to start a company that makes home hair-coloring kits. [A Juicero machine.]( Bits [Farhad's and Mike's Week in Tech: Is Juice the Next Tech Platform?]( By FARHAD MANJOO and MIKE ISAAC Farhad and Mike discuss Facebook's developer conference, plus a start-up that sells juice. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [[Interactive Graphic] Interactive Graphic: How the N.B.A.'s Craftiest Players Draw Fouls]( By BEDEL SAGET and SAM MANCHESTER Harden. Westbrook. Butler. DeRozan. Thomas. These N.B.A. guards make an art of getting to the free throw line. [Since last April, New York City has banned smokeless-tobacco products for use at Citi Field and Yankee Stadium.]( [Smokeless Tobacco Is Gone From the Ballpark, if Not the Clubhouse]( By SETH BERKMAN Major League Baseball supports local bans on smokeless tobacco, but a number of players said they viewed them as an invasion of personal rights. [Henrik Lundqvist protected a one-goal lead for more than 25 minutes until the Rangers' late empty-net goal.]( Rangers 3, Canadiens 1 | Rangers win series, 4-2 [Rangers Beat the Canadiens in Game 6 and Advance to the Conference Semifinals]( By BEN SHPIGEL They will play the Boston Bruins or the Ottawa Senators in the next round. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Allison Janney and Corey Hawkins in the revival of ]( [How Six Degrees Became a Forever Meme]( By JENNIFER SCHUESSLER With "Six Degrees of Separation" set to return to Broadway, we examine the concept that links the first issue of Psychology Today, Kevin Bacon and a shirtless J.J. Abrams. ['The Handmaid's Tale': A Newly Resonant Dystopia Comes to TV]( By KATRINA ONSTAD The Hulu series, which stars Elisabeth Moss and is based on Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel, arrives with an unexpected resonance in Trump's America. [From left, Zac Farro, Hayley Williams and Taylor York of Paramore. The band is returning with its fifth album, ]( [Paramore Bounces Back With Old Faces and a New Sound]( By JOE COSCARELLI Hayley Williams and her band, who haven't released an album since 2013, return with "After Laughter." For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Laurie Anderson, 69, this month at her home in New York. Ms. Anderson recalled that when she moved to the city in the 1960s, ]( Lions of New York [Laurie Anderson's Glorious, Chaotic New York]( By JOHN LELAND From performances for "six people in a loft" to "O Superman," MTV fame, and her time with Lou Reed, the artist reflects on her many years in New York. [Jane Jacobs came to prominence with the publication of ]( Big City [Learning From Jane Jacobs, Who Saw Today's City Yesterday]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE A new look at Jane Jacobs, the visionary urban theorist who foresaw the unhealthy partnerships that can arise between governments and big businesses. [A jail for women on Rikers Island.]( [In Jail, Pads and Tampons as Bargaining Chips]( By ZOE GREENBERG Inconsistent access at jails and prisons has less to do with stock and more to do with power. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Fashion & Style [Sally Field and Misty Copeland discussed the social significance of their success over lunch at Charlie Bird in SoHo.]( Table for Three [Misty Copeland and Sally Field on the Social Significance of Their Success]( By PHILIP GALANES The two women talk about overcoming barriers in their careers, fighting for better roles and how it is important for artists to be politically active. [Andrea Logan White and David A.R. White at the party following the premiere of ]( [Forget Netflix and Chill. Try Pure Flix and Pray.]( By KATHERINE ROSMAN A faith-based entertainment company is making a bid for the mainstream with movies like "The Case For Christ" and binge-able television and web series. Modern Love [To Stay Married, Embrace Change]( By ADA CALHOUN It's unrealistic to expect your spouse to forever remain the same person you fell in love with. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Travel [The Alhambra in Granada, Spain.]( The Love Issue [In Spain, Secrets and a Possible Betrayal]( By ALEXANDER CHEE It was summer in Granada, and I told myself I was in love. That wouldn't last. [The view through the Porta Nuova, an arch that dates to the 1500s, in Palermo in Sicily. ]( The Love Issue [How Sicily Cemented an Unlikely Friendship]( By JAMI ATTENBERG A trip to Palermo meant getting to know the city - and a new friend - much better. [Scenes filled with romantic promise surrounded a couple's 10-day vacation in Mexico, including a view of the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.]( The Love Issue [I Could Get Married Here (but Didn't)]( By SARAH HEPOLA A woman and her boyfriend dive into Mexico, and their uncertain future. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Magazine The Climate Issue [Our Climate Future Is Actually Our Climate Present]( By JON MOOALLEM How do we live with the fact that the world we knew is going and, in some cases, already gone? [The Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits Zika and other viruses.]( The Climate Issue [Why the Menace of Mosquitoes Will Only Get Worse]( By MARYN MCKENNA Climate change is altering the environment in ways that increase the potential for viruses like Zika. The Climate Issue [How a Warming Planet Drives Human Migration]( By JESSICA BENKO Climate displacement is becoming one of the world's most powerful - and destabilizing - geopolitical forces. For more from the Sunday magazine, go to [NYTimes.com/Magazine »]( []Obituaries [John T. Noonan Jr. was appointed to the federal bench in 1985 by President Ronald Reagan.]( [John Noonan, Federal Judge Who Served for Three Decades, Dies at 90]( By SAM ROBERTS Judge Noonan wrote opinions as a jurist on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on contentious issues such as assisted suicide and illegal immigration. [A publicity shot of Ms. Sargent from ]( [Elizabeth Sargent, 96, Poet and Last Tenant Above Carnegie Hall, Dies]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK When Ms. Sargent, whose work was known for its frank description of sexuality and its slant rhymes, moved in 2010, it marked the end of an artist enclave. [Tom Fleming capturing the first of his two New York City Marathon titles in 1973.]( [Tom Fleming, 65, New York City Marathon Winner, Dies]( By JERÉ LONGMAN Mr. Fleming, a contemporary of Frank Shorter and Bill Rodgers who preferred to train 140 to 150 miles a week, won New York in 1973 and 1975. For more obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial Editorial [For Women, It's Not Just the O'Reilly Problem]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The Fox debacle has opened a window into sexual abuse, at the company and in the broader workplace. [The playground at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia, Mo.]( Editorial [The Supreme Court Weighs the Church-State Division]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD With the addition of Justice Neil Gorsuch, a twisted notion of "religious freedom" is likely to keep winning at the court. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [An antimonopoly cartoon from 1899, ]( Opinion [Is It Time to Break Up Google?]( By JONATHAN TAPLIN Let's face it: The biggest tech companies are monopolies. Opinion [The Amateur Abortionists]( By KATE MANNING Will we once again need an underground network of women willing to risk it all to help others? 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