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| Trump, Obama, Abe, Merkel: Your Thursday Evening Briefing | Trump, Obama, Abe, Merkel: Your Thursday Evening Briefing |
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| Good evening. Here’s the latest. | Good evening. Here’s the latest. |
| 1. A flurry of potential Cabinet members visited Trump Tower throughout the day, including Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina, whose name has surfaced as a possible secretary of state. | 1. A flurry of potential Cabinet members visited Trump Tower throughout the day, including Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina, whose name has surfaced as a possible secretary of state. |
| Signs increased that Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s 35-year-old son-in-law, above, is looking to join the administration. Mr. Trump supports the idea, according to two people briefed on the discussions. | Signs increased that Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s 35-year-old son-in-law, above, is looking to join the administration. Mr. Trump supports the idea, according to two people briefed on the discussions. |
| Mr. Trump also met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, his first face-to-face with a foreign leader since the election. Mr. Abe wants to find out how serious Mr. Trump is about resetting trade and making Japan pay more for defense. | |
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| 2. As they try to recover from their stunning election defeat, Democrats may try a surprising strategy: aligning with Mr. Trump. | 2. As they try to recover from their stunning election defeat, Democrats may try a surprising strategy: aligning with Mr. Trump. |
| They will try to work with him on areas of common interest: infrastructure spending, child tax credits and dismantling trade agreements. | They will try to work with him on areas of common interest: infrastructure spending, child tax credits and dismantling trade agreements. |
| Those happen to be issues that divide Mr. Trump from his own party. It’s part of a strategy to try to win back working-class white voters. | Those happen to be issues that divide Mr. Trump from his own party. It’s part of a strategy to try to win back working-class white voters. |
| Hillary Clinton made her first public appearance since conceding to Mr. Trump, holding back tears as she implored her supporters not to lose heart during a speech at a charity gala. | Hillary Clinton made her first public appearance since conceding to Mr. Trump, holding back tears as she implored her supporters not to lose heart during a speech at a charity gala. |
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| 3. President Obama met with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany during his last major trip abroad as president. | 3. President Obama met with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany during his last major trip abroad as president. |
| He told reporters he hopes Mr. Trump will stand up to President Vladimir Putin of Russia when he deviates from United States “values and international norms.” | He told reporters he hopes Mr. Trump will stand up to President Vladimir Putin of Russia when he deviates from United States “values and international norms.” |
| He heads to Peru for a trade summit next. | He heads to Peru for a trade summit next. |
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| 4. A prominent Trump supporter set off major alarm bells when he cited World War II-era Japanese-American internment camps as a “precedent” for an immigrant registry. | 4. A prominent Trump supporter set off major alarm bells when he cited World War II-era Japanese-American internment camps as a “precedent” for an immigrant registry. |
| The comment, in a Fox News interview, provoked furious criticism from civil rights activists, Muslim organizations and politicians. | The comment, in a Fox News interview, provoked furious criticism from civil rights activists, Muslim organizations and politicians. |
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| 5. JPMorgan Chase has struck a $264 million settlement with the United States authorities over its hiring practices in China, people briefed on the matter told The New York Times. | 5. JPMorgan Chase has struck a $264 million settlement with the United States authorities over its hiring practices in China, people briefed on the matter told The New York Times. |
| The bank was found to have hired children of Chinese leaders in exchange for lucrative assignments from government-run companies, as we previously reported. | The bank was found to have hired children of Chinese leaders in exchange for lucrative assignments from government-run companies, as we previously reported. |
| JPMorgan denied charges of bribery, arguing that the hiring of well-connected employees was routine in China. | JPMorgan denied charges of bribery, arguing that the hiring of well-connected employees was routine in China. |
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| 6. “The Underground Railroad,” a novel about American slavery and racism, has won the National Book Award for fiction. | 6. “The Underground Railroad,” a novel about American slavery and racism, has won the National Book Award for fiction. |
| In his acceptance speech, Colson Whitehead, the author, said he was drawing comfort in these politically uncertain times by focusing on the redeeming power of art. | In his acceptance speech, Colson Whitehead, the author, said he was drawing comfort in these politically uncertain times by focusing on the redeeming power of art. |
| “We’re happy in here; outside is the blasted hellhole wasteland of Trumpland,” he said. “Be kind to everybody, make art and fight the power.” | “We’re happy in here; outside is the blasted hellhole wasteland of Trumpland,” he said. “Be kind to everybody, make art and fight the power.” |
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| 7. We’re still taking a close look at the mayhem that erupted in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend, when 64 people were shot in a three-day period. | 7. We’re still taking a close look at the mayhem that erupted in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend, when 64 people were shot in a three-day period. |
| Only one of those killed was female, and she was the youngest victim. Veronica Lopez wanted to escape the city’s violence, but died at just 15 years old. Her Sweet 16 was held at her grave. | Only one of those killed was female, and she was the youngest victim. Veronica Lopez wanted to escape the city’s violence, but died at just 15 years old. Her Sweet 16 was held at her grave. |
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| 8. Turkey’s accelerating shift toward authoritarianism, in hyperdrive since a failed coup attempt in July, has taken a huge toll on free speech. | 8. Turkey’s accelerating shift toward authoritarianism, in hyperdrive since a failed coup attempt in July, has taken a huge toll on free speech. |
| A new report said Turkey had pushed ahead of China as the world’s biggest jailer of journalists, including one columnist who urged readers to protest the president by smoking cigarettes. | A new report said Turkey had pushed ahead of China as the world’s biggest jailer of journalists, including one columnist who urged readers to protest the president by smoking cigarettes. |
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| 9. Climate change is no abstract issue in South Florida, where rising sea levels are exacerbating frequent flooding. | 9. Climate change is no abstract issue in South Florida, where rising sea levels are exacerbating frequent flooding. |
| This week’s supermoon was a troubling sign of what might be in store. With the moon both full and very close to earth, the tide rose high and inundated some areas. | This week’s supermoon was a troubling sign of what might be in store. With the moon both full and very close to earth, the tide rose high and inundated some areas. |
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| 10. One of our sportswriters is blaming a string of routine matchups that bored viewers for the low ratings for “Thursday Night Football” on a string of routine matchups that bored viewers. And we built an interactive simulator to to help you explore the paths to the playoffs for every team in the N.F.L. | |
| ____11. Finally, have travel plans this Thanksgiving?You may want to make an effort to be mindful as you go through airport security. | |
| Our meditation experts recommend greeting T.S.A. agents “with kindness and compassion,” and paying attention to your breath as you wait in line. | Our meditation experts recommend greeting T.S.A. agents “with kindness and compassion,” and paying attention to your breath as you wait in line. |
| It may sound silly, but hey, it can’t hurt. | It may sound silly, but hey, it can’t hurt. |
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| Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. | Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. |
| Your Evening Briefing is posted at 6 p.m. Eastern. | Your Evening Briefing is posted at 6 p.m. Eastern. |
| And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, posted weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Weekend Briefing, posted at 6 a.m. Sundays. | And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, posted weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Weekend Briefing, posted at 6 a.m. Sundays. |
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