Today's Headlines: Trump Mocks Mika Brzezinski; Says She Was 'Bleeding Badly From a Face-Lift'

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Crazy Mika, along with Psycho Joe." [Projected Drop in Medicaid Spending Heightens Hurdle for G.O.P. Health Bill]( By ROBERT PEAR and THOMAS KAPLAN A Congressional Budget Office analysis showing a 35 percent decrease after two decades created a fresh challenge for Republican leaders trying to muster support for their repeal bill. [President Trump arrived to speak at the Department of Energy on Thursday.]( [Administration Moves to Carry Out Partial Travel Ban]( By GARDINER HARRIS, MICHAEL D. SHEAR and RON NIXON Freed by the Supreme Court, the president issued an executive order partially reviving his travel ban on refugees and visitors from six mostly Muslim countries. 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 [Hong Kong's glittering skyline. The perception of the city as a vibrant crossroads that might offer a way forward for the mainland is fading fast.]( WORLD [Once a Model City, Hong Kong Is in Trouble]( By KEITH BRADSHER When the British left 20 years ago, Hong Kong was seen as a rare blend of East and West that China might seek to emulate. Now, increasingly, it's a cautionary tale. OPINION | Op-Ed Columnist [I've Overestimated Donald Trump]( By GAIL COLLINS Shouldn't he have been in meetings instead of tweeting about Mika Brzezinski? QUOTATION OF THE DAY "People may say things during a campaign, but it's different when you become a public servant. I don't see it as undermining his ability to negotiate legislation, necessarily, but I see it as embarrassing to our country." [SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS]( a moderate Republican from Maine, in response to President Trump's comments on Twitter about the cable show host Mika Brzezinski. [] Today's Videos [Illustration by Erik Nelson Rodriguez. Technology by Samsung]( [[Video] Video: 6 Years Old and Desegregating a School]( On Nov. 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges desegregated the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Hear from Ruby's teacher about that year and visit the school - in the past, present and in 360 video. [[Video] Video: Why Saudi Arabia Wants Qatar to Shut Al Jazeera]( Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf nations have called on Qatar to shut down Al Jazeera, but Saudi disdain for the news network is nothing new. [] World [Cardinal George Pell, at the Vatican on Thursday, said he would return to Australia to defend himself.]( [Vatican Sex Abuse Scandal Reveals Blind Spot for Francis]( By JASON HOROWITZ and LAURIE GOODSTEIN The pope spoke of committees to safeguard children, tribunals to try bishops and a "zero tolerance" policy for offending priests. It hasn't quite worked out that way. [Iraqi soldiers called to survivors of an Islamic State suicide car bombing in Mosul in March.]( [ISIS Reverts to Insurgent Roots to Pose Long-Term Threat, Study Says]( By ERIC SCHMITT Islamic State militants have carried out nearly 1,500 attacks in cities in Iraq and Syria that were liberated from its control, according to a new study. [A member of the Libyan Coast Guard during a rescue off the coastal town of Zawiyah of 147 migrants trying to reach Europe. More than 20,000 migrants reached Italy this past week.]( [As Migration Surges, Italy Weighs Barring Some Rescue Boats]( By JASON HOROWITZ The number of migrants who risk crossing the Mediterranean often rises in warmer months, but more than 20,000 reached Italy in the last week alone. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [The Democratic speaker of the Illinois House, Michael J. Madigan, second from right, has fought the Republican governor's demands that a budget be tied to a property tax freeze and workers' compensation cuts.]( ['Everything's in Danger': Illinois Approaches 3rd Year Without Budget]( By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY Many people who depend on state services - public university students, drug addicts, troubled teenagers, the elderly - have already felt the repercussions. [R. Seth Williams accepted gifts including a trip to the Dominican Republic and checks for thousands of dollars from people who wanted favors, prosecutors said.]( [Philadelphia District Attorney Pleads Guilty to Bribery and Resigns]( By JON HURDLE R. Seth Williams, elected in 2009 as the city's first black district attorney, faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for accepting gifts from businesspeople in return for legal help. [The Big Bend Power Plant in Apollo Beach, Fla., south of Tampa, where two people were killed in an explosion on Thursday. Four other workers were critically injured.]( [2 Killed in Power Plant Explosion Near Tampa, Florida]( By MATTHEW HAAG The authorities said that four other people at the Big Bend Power Station suffered life-threatening injuries from burns at the coal plant. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Nick Ayers, a veteran political operative, with Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to President Trump, last year.]( [Pence to Replace His Chief of Staff]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN The move, a planned voluntary departure by Josh Pitcock, is the first major internal change in the office of Vice President Mike Pence. [John F. Kelly, the secretary of homeland security, denounced so-called sanctuary cities on Thursday as prioritizing ]( [House Passes 2 Strict Immigration Bills, at Trump's Urging]( By EMMARIE HUETTEMAN and NICHOLAS KULISH The House passed bills to crack down on undocumented immigrants and cut funding for sanctuary cities, but the Senate is likely to resist the measures. [Dr. Jerome M. Adams during a meeting in March 2015 in Scottsburg, Ind., to discuss an H.I.V. outbreak in the area. On Thursday, he was nominated to be surgeon general.]( [Trump Nominates Indiana Health Commissioner as Surgeon General]( By SHEILA KAPLAN Dr. Jerome M. Adams was appointed health commissioner by Vice President Mike Pence when he was governor, and helped address an H.I.V. outbreak there. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [A Citibank office in Manhattan. Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and others announced dividend increases on Thursday.]( [All-Clear for Big Banks Raises Fears of a Return to Risk]( By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ The Federal Reserve's passing grade for all 34 institutions, the first all-clear since tests began, will have major consequences. The first: Surging bank stocks. [James Murdoch, center, the chief executive of 21st Century Fox, in April.]( [Setback for Murdoch in $15 Billion Sky Takeover]( By MARK SCOTT and EMILY STEEL The British authorities on Thursday asked regulators to further examine 21st Century Fox's deal for the European satellite giant. [A scene from AMC's ]( [AMC and Comcast Try Something New: An Upgrade That Cuts Commercials]( By JOHN KOBLIN In an effort to appeal to fans of its biggest shows, the network is teaming up with Comcast to offer a $4.99-a-month option that lets viewers watch without interruption. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology Tech Tip [Squeezing More Battery Juice Out of a Smartphone]( By J. D. BIERSDORFER If your phone is getting less time between trips to the charger, make sure external heat and power-hungry apps aren't part of the problem. Bits [Daily Report: When Ransomware Isn't After a Ransom]( By JIM KERSTETTER The cyberattack that started in Ukraine and went global didn't seem like an effort focused on making money. [General Motors' headquarters and other buildings in the Detroit skyline, obscured by early morning fog. Some automakers have quietly omitted front fog lights from many new models, saying that high-tech headlights make them unnecessary.]( Wheels [Why Fog Lamps Are Starting to Disappear]( By JAMES G. COBB Several luxury automakers have moved away from fog lights, saying that new high-tech headlights render them obsolete. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Knicks Coach Jeff Hornacek, right, with Carmelo Anthony during a game in November. ]( On Pro Basketball [Jeff Hornacek Tries Being Tactful About the Triangle]( By SCOTT CACCIOLA A day after Phil Jackson's exit, Hornacek said the team's offense would be a blend of last year's plus some new things. [Houston's fans cheering Jose Altuve, who will soon be a five-time All-Star at 27. The right approach to hitting, he said, ]( [Astros Create Successful Recipe by Mixing Power With Contact]( By TYLER KEPNER Houston's batters hit lots of home runs, and strike out rarely. The unusual combination has propelled the team to the best record in the majors. [Derrick Rose, in December 2016, has expressed interest in returning to the Knicks. But another knee surgery could limit his contract options with the team.]( [Knicks Again Find Themselves at a Crossroads for Free Agency]( By MIKE VORKUNOV With Phil Jackson gone, the team has many options for the roster that center on how quickly they need to move on from Jackson's play style. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Baeza Guity and Jose Lalin at a Lincoln Center Out of Doors performance last summer.]( [24 Outdoor Performances to See This Summer In and Around New York]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES Recommendations for other outdoor performances, scheduled around the holiday and beyond, suggested by reporters and critics of The New York Times. [From left, Lili Taylor, Janeane Garofalo and Jack DiFalco in ]( [Review: In 'Marvin's Room,' Who Will Care for the Caregiver?]( By JESSE GREEN Scott McPherson's 1991 Off Broadway hit about duty to self and to others makes its Broadway debut in a very different world. [Hilary Knight, illustrator of the 'Eloise' books and quite a lot more, is the subject of two exhibitions of his work.]( [Remarkable. Extraordinary. Eccentric: The Man Who Drew Eloise Recalls His Muses]( By ALEXANDRA JACOBS Hilary Knight, illustrator of the 'Eloise' books and quite a lot more, is the subject of two exhibitions of his work. He tours them both. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( Movies [Tom Holland in ]( [Review: Spider-Man (Again) and All That Sticky Kid Stuff]( By MANOHLA DARGIS This superhero is back in a reboot that features both new faces and familiar fights. Tom Holland wears the suit, but Michael Keaton owns the movie. [Elsa Dorfman in Errol Morris's documentary ]( [Review: 'The B-Side,' Errol Morris's Deft Portrait of a Photographer]( By GLENN KENNY Elsa Dorfman, a subject of seemingly modest import for a documentary, emerges here as an artist of deep compassion, empathy, humor and wisdom. [From left, George H.W. Bush, President Reagan and Mikhail S. Gorbachev in the documentary ]( [Review: In 'The Reagan Show,' No Grenada but Lots of the Arms Race]( By A. O. SCOTT A documentary assembled from archival video offers a glimpse of the 40th president's character, but focuses mostly on relations with the Soviets. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Democratic state senators on Thursday in Albany. The State Assembly gave its approval on the extension of mayoral school control early on Thursday, and the State Senate followed suit when it reconvened later in the day.]( [New York Senate Joins Assembly on 2-Year Extension of Mayoral School Control]( By JESSE McKINLEY and LISA W. FODERARO The State Legislature granted Mayor Bill de Blasio two years of additional control over New York City's schools, ending uncertainty over leadership of the nation's largest school system. [Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo addressing a transit conference in Manhattan on Thursday.]( [Cuomo Declares a State of Emergency for New York City Subways]( By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo also pledged to direct an additional $1 billion for capital improvements to the system, which has been plagued with accidents and delays. [Carlos T. Fernandez leading a meeting in 2015 to prepare for Pope Francis' arrival in New York.]( [F.B.I. Official Who Investigated Major Attacks for Decades Is Stepping Down]( By BENJAMIN MUELLER For decades, Carlos T. Fernandez handled cases, some involving Al Qaeda, all over the world and built bridges between agencies. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( []Obituaries [Peter L. Berger in 2013. He argued that the skepticism of the atheist was just as questionable as blind faith.]( [Peter Berger, Theologian Who Fought 'God Is Dead' Movement, Dies at 88]( By JOSEPH BERGER Professor Berger was known for his work in what is called the sociology of knowledge - understanding how humans experience everyday reality. [Dave Semenko in April 2016 on the night of the Edmonton Oilers' last game at Rexall Place.]( [Dave Semenko, Gretzky's On-Ice Bodyguard, Dies at 59]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The forward was one of the toughest players in the N.H.L. in an era of hulking enforcers. And he fought three rounds against Muhammad Ali. For more obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial Editorial [A Sign of Hope From Mr. Tillerson]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The secretary of state and Ivanka Trump have made forceful statements on human trafficking. But we need to hear more from this administration. [Protesters outside the Trump International Hotel on Wednesday.]( Editorial [Mr. Trump's For-Profit Campaign]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Now that he is raising re-election funds, the president appears to again be following the questionable practices of last year. [Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday declared the subway system to be in a state of emergency.]( Editorial [Please Let This Be a Pivot Point for the Subway]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A series of subway delays, breakdowns and a recent accident have led to the declaration of a state of emergency. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [President Trump speaking to supporters in Iowa last week.]( Dispatch [Who Likes Trump's Tweets and Why]( By SUSAN CHIRA Are the president's comments about Mika Brzezinski proof that boorish behavior is permissible again? [The Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, is having a hard time selling his health insurance plan.]( Op-Ed Columnist [Understanding Republican Cruelty]( By PAUL KRUGMAN There are reasons the health insurance legislation is morally obscene. [A demonstrator in Chicago protesting against the Republican health bill.]( Op-Ed | Timothy Egan [The Blood on a Tax Cut]( By TIMOTHY EGAN The toxic Senate bill is the broadest attack on working Americans by a governing political party in our lifetime. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] ON THIS DAY On June 30, 1997, in Hong Kong, the Union Jack was lowered for the last time over Government House as Britain prepared to hand the colony back to China after ruling it for 156 years. 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