Today's Headlines: Comey Says Trump Pressured Him to 'Lift the Cloud' of Inquiry

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SCHMIDT Planned testimony by the former F.B.I. director reveals, in dramatic detail, the back story to Mr. Comey's firing last month. [At Least 12 Killed in Pair of Terrorist Attacks in Iran]( By THOMAS ERDBRINK and MUJIB MASHAL At least 46 others were wounded in the two attacks. The Islamic State claimed responsibility. The near-simultaneous assaults lasted for hours. [From left, Robert S. Mueller III, James B. Comey and Christopher Wray during a news conference in February 2004.]( [Who is Christopher Wray? Trump's F.B.I. Pick Is Said to Be Low-Key and Principled]( By ADAM GOLDMAN and MATT APUZZO Mr. Wray's ability to protect the F.B.I.'s independence will be examined because of President Trump's repeated interjections into criminal justice matters. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( [Get California Today in Your Inbox]( The news and stories that matter to Californians (and anyone else interested in the state). Delivered Monday through Friday. ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks [An almost complete adult mandible discovered at the Jebel Irhoud site in Morocco.]( SCIENCE | Matter [Oldest Fossils of Homo Sapiens Found in Morocco, Altering History of Our Species]( By CARL ZIMMER Newly discovered fossils indicate Homo sapiens were present in Africa 300,000 years ago, scientists reported. Until now, the earliest evidence dated back just 195,000 years. OPINION | Op-Ed Columnist [James Comey and Our Own Tin-Pot Despot, Donald Trump]( By NICHOLAS KRISTOF Trump's contempt for the legal system is clear. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "The country is exhausted. This has been just a depressing exercise in democracy." [RACHEL JOHNSON]( a writer who is the sister of the foreign secretary Boris Johnson, describing the looming snap elections in Britain, the country's fourth major vote in four years. [] Today's Videos [Jake Michaels for The New York Times. Technology by Samsung.]( [[Video] Video: Inside a Renovated Midcentury Masterpiece]( Trina Turk, a designer of clothing and home goods, gives a tour of her recently renovated midcentury home, in the hills of Echo Park in Los Angeles. Step inside in 360 degrees. [James B. Comey, the former director of the F.B.I., testified at a Senate Oversight Committee hearing in Washington last month.]( [[Video] Video: What Congress Will Ask James Comey]( The New York Times reporter Matt Apuzzo explains what James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, can expect to be asked when he testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee. [] World [President Trump on Wednesday, when he tried to play peacemaker in a dispute between Qatar and other Sunni Muslim neighbors, offering to invite both sides to the White House.]( [Trump Has Busy Day in Vortex of Middle East Relations]( By DAVID E. SANGER, MARK LANDLER and ERIC SCHMITT The president's bid to be a peacemaker between Qatar and neighbors, and a daylong effort to express sympathy to Iran, show the region's complexities. [A supporter of the Labour Party tried to rip a sign belonging to a Conservative Party supporter in Norwich, England, on Wednesday. The British election is Thursday.]( [Theresa May Stumbles Awkwardly to Election Day]( By KATRIN BENNHOLD Mrs. May, the prime minister of Britain who called an early general election when her future appeared bright, was under increasing criticism as the country prepared to vote. [An American missile defense system called Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or Thaad, deployed on a golf course in Seongju, South Korea, on Wednesday.]( [North Korea Fires More Missiles as Seoul Puts Off U.S. Defense System]( By MOTOKO RICH It was the 10th launch by North Korea this year and came as South Korea's new president signaled a less friendly approach to the United States' agenda. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Jose Antonio Colina, a leader among Venezuelan exiles, led chants in protest of Goldman Sachs on Thursday in Miami.]( [Venezuelan Exiles in Miami Turn to Public Shaming of Maduro Supporters]( By LIZETTE ALVAREZ Outraged by conditions at home, many protesters have taken to face-to-face denunciations of backers of President Nicolás Maduro who are now living in the United States. [Andrea Constand arrives on the third day of actor and comedian Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial in at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa.]( Cosby Trial Briefing [At Bill Cosby Trial, Andrea Constand Battles His Lawyers]( By GRAHAM BOWLEY and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA In her second day of testimony, the woman at the heart of the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby was questioned closely by a Cosby team lawyer. [Brownback Tax Cuts Set Off a Revolt by Kansas Republicans]( By JULIE BOSMAN, MITCH SMITH and MONICA DAVEY The vote by lawmakers was a remarkable rejection of the state's tax-cutting approach after years of mounting uncertainty and unhappiness over whether it was working. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Workers preparing a Senate hearing room on Wednesday where former F.B.I. Director James B. Comey is to testify on Thursday.]( ['Must-See TV': Free Drinks and Canceled Meetings for Comey's Testimony]( By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM and KATIE ROGERS Public interest in the Senate appearance by James B. Comey, fired by President Trump as F.B.I. director, recalls the fascination with Anita Hill's testimony on Clarence Thomas. [In Trump Country, Renewable Energy Is Thriving]( By JUSTIN GILLIS and NADJA POPOVICH As the Trump administration digs in on coal and oil, numerous Republican-led states are investing in clean energy from the wind and the sun. [Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, has a narrow pathway to pass a health care bill.]( [Senate Health Bill May Alienate G.O.P. Conservatives]( By JENNIFER STEINHAUER and ROBERT PEAR Senators are looking at changes to the House bill that would protect sick Americans and stabilize insurance markets, but nods to moderates may lose conservatives. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Eric Alexander, Uber's president of business in Asia, in New Delhi in 2014.]( [Uber Fires Executive Over Handling of Rape Investigation in India]( By MIKE ISAAC The president of Uber's Asia business was terminated after reporters questioned why he obtained medical records of a woman attacked by her Uber driver. [Five Big Tech Stocks Build Market Euphoria, and Jitters]( By LANDON THOMAS Jr. For investors in highflying shares like Amazon's, there is an awareness that the conflicting sentiments of greed and fear must be balanced. [Employees at the Elizabeth Suzann studio in Nashville. Its owner says the easy availability of cheap clothing has made consumers contemptuous of costlier items, even if they will last longer.]( Entrepreneurship [How Much Did That Zipper Cost? With Transparency Pricing, You Know Everything]( By IMAN STEVENSON Some online retailers have taken to explaining in exhaustive detail how much their wares cost to make, so consumers know what they are paying for. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [A driving simulator at the Toyota Research Institute. One possible new feature being designed by Toyota is adding the ability to stop not just when a pedestrian is detected, but also to swerve to avoid an accident.]( Bits [Robot Cars Can't Count on Us in an Emergency]( By JOHN MARKOFF Scientists call it the "handoff" problem. How do you keep humans focused enough to take control of a self-driving car in an emergency? State of the Art [Apple Needs to Reinvent Itself. It Just Might Be Doing So.]( By FARHAD MANJOO With the announcement of HomePod, a new home assistant, the company seems to be finally embracing the technologies it has long put on the back burner. [The Secret Social Media Lives of Teenagers]( By ANA HOMAYOUN 'Private' groups - like the one used by students whose Harvard acceptances were recently rescinded - may offer a false sense of confidence. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Cleveland's LeBron James fell to the ground after a play against the Warriors in the first half.]( Warriors 118, Cavaliers 113 | Golden State leads series, 3-0 [Late Surge Puts Warriors One Step From Postseason Perfection]( By SCOTT CACCIOLA Kevin Durant's go-ahead 3-pointer gave Golden State the victory over the Cavaliers. If the Warriors win Friday, they will finish the playoffs with a 16-0 record. [Novak Djokovic has gone four majors in a row without earning a trophy.]( On Tennis [Hungry and Rising, Dominic Thiem Ousts Novak Djokovic at French Open]( By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY A year ago, Djokovic won a fourth consecutive major championship at Roland Garros. But his form has dipped considerably. [Cristian Torres, with his mother, Patricia Calderon, watching Nairo Quintana compete.]( [Cyclists Chase Glory for Colombia, and, Some Say, in Spite of It]( By JOHN OTIS Top Colombian riders, triumphing on the world stage, say officials in their country must do more to foster new talent, root out doping and organize the sport. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Sofia Boutella as a pharaoh's daughter who comes back from the dead in ]( [Review: 'The Mummy,' With Tom Cruise, Deserves a Quick Burial]( By A. O. SCOTT This reboot of a monster franchise could have been creepy or campy, but it settles for the dreary action-blockbuster template. [An image of Julian Assange, left, on ]( On Comedy [An American Comic on a Russian Channel: What He Avoids Speaks Volumes]( By JASON ZINOMAN Lee Camp is the host of a "Daily Show"-like program about the news but he rarely touches on the investigation of the Trump campaign's Russian links. [The Weeknd performing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.]( [Review: The Weeknd Fills a Brooklyn Arena With Moody Gloom]( By JON CARAMANICA The R&B singer's concert supporting his most recent album, "Starboy," served as a reminder of how radical his early performances were. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [The No. 537 grave marker in a potter's field in Middletown, N.Y. The remains have not been identified for more than 40 years.]( [Solved: The 47-Year Mystery of a Murder Victim's Many Identities]( By MICHAEL WILSON A murdered drug dealer dressed as a man, had lovers of different genders and used several aliases, successfully concealing her identity even well past her death. [City University of New York Moves to Rein In Foundations]( By DAVID W. CHEN Under investigation for the improper use of money from a City College research fund, CUNY proposes stricter controls on funds raised for its schools. [Stainless-steel subway cars, known as R32s or Brightliners, at the Grand Street station in Manhattan in 1967.]( [How Did the Subway Get So Bad? Look to the C Train]( By MARC SANTORA The story of the old train cars - far past their prime at 53 - exemplifies the political and financial obstacles that have the system on the verge of collapse. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Fashion & Style [Trina Turk and her husband, Jonathan Skow, inside a Los Angeles home they restored. It was designed by the midcentury architect John Lautner.]( [A 'Lost' John Lautner House Is Found and Restored]( By STEVEN KURUTZ The fashion designer Trina Turk and her husband, Jonathan Skow, stumbled upon an unrecognized Lautner house for sale and were determined to make it theirs. [Ian Schrager at the Public hotel on the Lower East Side. Rooms start at about $200 a night.]( [Life Lessons of Ian Schrager]( By ALEX WILLIAMS The godfather of exclusivity with Studio 54 and boutique hotels is turning populist with the Public, a new "luxury for all" hotel. [Left, the first lady Melania Trump in Saudi Arabia in May, along with various outfits the fictional first lady Claire Underwood wears in Season 5 of the Netflix show ]( Unbuttoned [A Primer on Power Dressing From 'House of Cards']( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN Does Melania Trump take her first lady wardrobe cues from Claire Underwood? For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( []Obituaries [Juan Goytisolo in 1985 in Paris.]( [Juan Goytisolo, Audacious Spanish Novelist, Is Dead at 86]( By WILLIAM GRIMES One of Spain's most celebrated writers, Mr. Goytisolo authored experimental novels and stories that savaged his country's religious and sexual conservatism. [On June 27, 1989, the then Austrian foreign minister, Alois Mock, left, and the Hungarian foreign minister, Gyula Horn, cut through fencing that represented the communist Iron Curtain separating the two countries.]( [Alois Mock, Austrian Who Helped Tear Down Iron Curtain (Literally), Dies at 82]( By ALISON SMALE In 1989, Mr. Mock, the Austrian foreign minister, helped his Hungarian counterpart to cut open the wire fence between the countries just months before the Berlin Wall fell. [Jack Trout at the Rome Advertising Summit in 2009. With Al Ries, he devised campaigns and wrote books with positioning as the centerpiece. Later, he shifted his message to repositioning.]( [Jack Trout, Who Fought for Consumers' Minds and Money, Dies at 82]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Mr. Trout developed the marketing strategy of positioning with Al Ries and advised, among others, the casino mogul Donald Trump and David Axelrod. [Neil Gordon in an undated photograph.]( [Neil Gordon, Academic and Author of Cerebral Political Novels, Dies at 59]( By SAM ROBERTS His novels about radical politics, including "The Company You Keep," challenged readers with biblical parables and ethical dilemmas. [Elena Verdugo and Robert Young in ]( [Elena Verdugo, Who Lifted Latina Image on TV, Dies at 92]( By SAM ROBERTS Portraying the astute nurse on "Marcus Welby, M.D.," Ms. Verdugo was credited with inspiring Hispanic women to strive for greater self-respect. For more obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial Editorial [President Trump Picks Sides, Not Diplomacy, in the Gulf]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Rather than easing Middle East tension, the president has sided with Gulf states in their dangerous rivalry with Qatar. Editorial [James Comey and the Fear of Being Alone With Donald Trump]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The key challenge for James Comey's successor will be to protect the agency's independence. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [James Comey last month.]( Op-Ed Columnist [James Comey Cometh]( By CHARLES M. BLOW Comey's statement makes Trump sound more like a mob boss than like the president of a democracy. [President Trump talking about infrastructure on Wednesday in Cincinnati.]( Op-Ed Columnist [Guess What Week It Is?]( By GAIL COLLINS It's time to take a highway out to lunch. [Richard Kiel as a Kanamit in ]( Op-Ed Columnist [Donald Trump Wrote a Cookbook]( By BRET STEPHENS Those serving the president must beware of being served up. Op-Ed Contributor [Jared Kushner's Not-So-Secret Channel to Putin]( By EVELYN N. FARKAS When you talk to the head of a Russian bank or oil company, you are often talking to the Kremlin. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] ON THIS DAY On June 8, 1968, the authorities announced the capture in London of James Earl Ray, the suspected assassin of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. [See this Front Page]( | [Buy this Front Page]( FOLLOW US: [Facebook] [Facebook]( | [Twitter] [@NYTimes]( | [Pinterest] [Pinterest]( | [Instagram] [Instagram]( [NYT]( Access The New York Times from anywhere with our suite of apps: [iPhone®]( | [iPad®]( | [Android]( | [All]( [.] Save 15% at [The NYTimes Store »]( [.] Have questions? [Help Section »]( [.] Visit our mobile website at [m.nyt.com »]( About This Email This is an automated email. Please do not reply directly to this email. You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Today's Headlines newsletter. 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