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Your Wednesday Briefing: Donald Trump, Boston Celtics, Doris Roberts Your Wednesday Briefing: Donald Trump, Boston Celtics, Doris Roberts
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Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
• Triumphs for Clinton and Trump.• Triumphs for Clinton and Trump.
Hillary Clinton ended a string of Bernie Sanders victories by gaining 58 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s Democratic primary in New York. Mrs. Clinton could win less than half of the remaining vote and still earn a majority of pledged delegates by June.Hillary Clinton ended a string of Bernie Sanders victories by gaining 58 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s Democratic primary in New York. Mrs. Clinton could win less than half of the remaining vote and still earn a majority of pledged delegates by June.
Donald J. Trump captured just over 60 percent of the vote in the Republican primary, more than double the share won by John R. Kasich, who came second. If Mr. Trump keeps his current level of support in the remaining races, he could win a delegate majority before the convention.Donald J. Trump captured just over 60 percent of the vote in the Republican primary, more than double the share won by John R. Kasich, who came second. If Mr. Trump keeps his current level of support in the remaining races, he could win a delegate majority before the convention.
Here are our takeaways from Tuesday night, the delegate count and the candidates’ speeches as they look ahead to next week’s votes in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.Here are our takeaways from Tuesday night, the delegate count and the candidates’ speeches as they look ahead to next week’s votes in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
• Obama visits Saudi Arabia.• Obama visits Saudi Arabia.
President Obama meets today with leaders of the kingdom and other Persian Gulf allies, as a bill in Congress that could hold the Saudi government responsible in U.S. courts for involvement in the Sept. 11 attacks appears to be gaining support.President Obama meets today with leaders of the kingdom and other Persian Gulf allies, as a bill in Congress that could hold the Saudi government responsible in U.S. courts for involvement in the Sept. 11 attacks appears to be gaining support.
The Saudis’ threatened reprisal — selling its investments in the U.S. — could be painful, but mostly for the kingdom.The Saudis’ threatened reprisal — selling its investments in the U.S. — could be painful, but mostly for the kingdom.
• Steps back for Syria.• Steps back for Syria.
A partial cease-fire crumbled and political negotiations broke down as government warplanes attacked a marketplace on Tuesday, killing dozens.A partial cease-fire crumbled and political negotiations broke down as government warplanes attacked a marketplace on Tuesday, killing dozens.
In neighboring Iraq, U.S. military advisers will move closer to the front lines of the conflict against Islamic State militants.In neighboring Iraq, U.S. military advisers will move closer to the front lines of the conflict against Islamic State militants.
• Fidel Castro’s farewell.• Fidel Castro’s farewell.
In a rare public address, the 89-year-old Cuban revolutionary leader told the country’s Communist Party congress that he would soon die, and he urged its members to fulfill his vision (video of the speech).In a rare public address, the 89-year-old Cuban revolutionary leader told the country’s Communist Party congress that he would soon die, and he urged its members to fulfill his vision (video of the speech).
The party took heed and announced that Mr. Castro’s brother, President Raúl Castro, 84, and his hard-line deputy would continue to lead for at least part of another five-year term.The party took heed and announced that Mr. Castro’s brother, President Raúl Castro, 84, and his hard-line deputy would continue to lead for at least part of another five-year term.
• Flint’s water crisis.• Flint’s water crisis.
Michigan’s attorney general is expected to make a “significant announcement” today in the state’s investigation into the water contamination in the city.Michigan’s attorney general is expected to make a “significant announcement” today in the state’s investigation into the water contamination in the city.
• UnitedHealth says it will leave nearly all the states’ public insurance exchanges created by the federal health care law because it’s losing too much money on the individual policies.• UnitedHealth says it will leave nearly all the states’ public insurance exchanges created by the federal health care law because it’s losing too much money on the individual policies.
The company posted a profit of $1.6 billion for the first quarter.The company posted a profit of $1.6 billion for the first quarter.
• The European Union charged Google today with giving an unfair advantage to its own services, like maps and search, on Android phones.• The European Union charged Google today with giving an unfair advantage to its own services, like maps and search, on Android phones.
• The chip maker Intel is cutting 12,000 jobs, about 11 percent of its work force, as demand for PCs collapses.• The chip maker Intel is cutting 12,000 jobs, about 11 percent of its work force, as demand for PCs collapses.
• U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. • Here are snapshots of the U.S. and global markets.
• Hottest year to date.• Hottest year to date.
New data shows that the year is off to a record-breaking start for global temperatures.New data shows that the year is off to a record-breaking start for global temperatures.
• Fresh reads.• Fresh reads.
This week’s nonfiction releases include “The Gunning of America”; “Ghetto”; “Chasing the Last Laugh,” about Mark Twain’s round-the-world comedy tour; and the fifth volume of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s “My Struggle.”This week’s nonfiction releases include “The Gunning of America”; “Ghetto”; “Chasing the Last Laugh,” about Mark Twain’s round-the-world comedy tour; and the fifth volume of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s “My Struggle.”
Also, Joshua Hammer writes of the extraordinary attempt to protect endangered texts in Mali in “The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu.”Also, Joshua Hammer writes of the extraordinary attempt to protect endangered texts in Mali in “The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu.”
• Sports ignominy.• Sports ignominy.
The Boston Celtics scored just 7 points in the lowest-score opening quarter in a playoff game since the N.B.A. went to a shot clock in 1954, and they went on to lose to the Atlanta Hawks, 89-72, Tuesday night.The Boston Celtics scored just 7 points in the lowest-score opening quarter in a playoff game since the N.B.A. went to a shot clock in 1954, and they went on to lose to the Atlanta Hawks, 89-72, Tuesday night.
In the N.H.L., the Chicago Blackhawks, the defending Stanley Cup champions, are one loss away from elimination after dropping Game 4 of their playoff series to the St. Louis Blues.In the N.H.L., the Chicago Blackhawks, the defending Stanley Cup champions, are one loss away from elimination after dropping Game 4 of their playoff series to the St. Louis Blues.
• In memoriam.• In memoriam.
Doris Roberts, 90, played Ray Romano’s meddling mother in the TV comedy “Everybody Loves Raymond.”Doris Roberts, 90, played Ray Romano’s meddling mother in the TV comedy “Everybody Loves Raymond.”
Estelle Balet, 21, a champion snowboarder, died in an avalanche in Switzerland.Estelle Balet, 21, a champion snowboarder, died in an avalanche in Switzerland.
• Uncle Sam’s real identity?• Uncle Sam’s real identity?
A history professor is challenging the idea that Samuel Wilson, a meatpacker in upstate New York who helped feed American soldiers in the War of 1812, was the origin of the iconic U.S. symbol.A history professor is challenging the idea that Samuel Wilson, a meatpacker in upstate New York who helped feed American soldiers in the War of 1812, was the origin of the iconic U.S. symbol.
• Chess milestone.• Chess milestone.
Maurice Ashley, the first African-American to be designated a chess grandmaster, was inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis.Maurice Ashley, the first African-American to be designated a chess grandmaster, was inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis.
• Recipe of the day.• Recipe of the day.
Tonight, treat yourself to this cod with chanterelles dish.Tonight, treat yourself to this cod with chanterelles dish.
Whodunit?Whodunit?
That question was never quite the same after Edgar Allan Poe’s story “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” was published on this day in 1841.That question was never quite the same after Edgar Allan Poe’s story “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” was published on this day in 1841.
It’s considered by many to be the first modern detective story.It’s considered by many to be the first modern detective story.
Fittingly, Poe’s inspiration for the first fictional detective is thought to be the man who created the original detective agency.Fittingly, Poe’s inspiration for the first fictional detective is thought to be the man who created the original detective agency.
Eugène François Vidocq was a criminal-turned-detective who in 1809 helped start, and later led, the first detective squad for the Paris police. He was accused of theft and fired in 1832, then became a private eye.Eugène François Vidocq was a criminal-turned-detective who in 1809 helped start, and later led, the first detective squad for the Paris police. He was accused of theft and fired in 1832, then became a private eye.
Poe’s main character, Auguste Dupin, is also a private eye in Paris. When a mother and daughter are killed and the police can’t solve the crime, he steps in and finds a nonhuman hair at the crime scene.Poe’s main character, Auguste Dupin, is also a private eye in Paris. When a mother and daughter are killed and the police can’t solve the crime, he steps in and finds a nonhuman hair at the crime scene.
He finds that the murders — spoiler alert — were done by an orangutan who escaped captivity. In a twist, the story is narrated by Dupin’s associate, who is not as adept at the art of deduction.He finds that the murders — spoiler alert — were done by an orangutan who escaped captivity. In a twist, the story is narrated by Dupin’s associate, who is not as adept at the art of deduction.
That setup may sound familiar because it’s what Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did when he had Dr. Watson tell the Sherlock Holmes stories that came nearly half a century later.That setup may sound familiar because it’s what Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did when he had Dr. Watson tell the Sherlock Holmes stories that came nearly half a century later.
So Detective Dupin’s tale served, in part, as a model for the most famous detective in all of literature.So Detective Dupin’s tale served, in part, as a model for the most famous detective in all of literature.
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