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| James Mattis, François Hollande, Art Basel: Your Friday Briefing | |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • Trump picks a secretary of defense. | • Trump picks a secretary of defense. |
| President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selection of James N. Mattis to lead the Defense Department is likely to be a major topic of discussion today. Mr. Trump broke the news at his victory tour rally in Ohio on Thursday night. | President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selection of James N. Mattis to lead the Defense Department is likely to be a major topic of discussion today. Mr. Trump broke the news at his victory tour rally in Ohio on Thursday night. |
| Mr. Mattis, a retired general who led a Marine division to Baghdad during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, is wary of Iran but is not in favor of tearing up the nuclear deal with that country. He’s an avid reader of military history and has often been referred to as a “warrior monk.” | Mr. Mattis, a retired general who led a Marine division to Baghdad during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, is wary of Iran but is not in favor of tearing up the nuclear deal with that country. He’s an avid reader of military history and has often been referred to as a “warrior monk.” |
| • “I love this stuff.” | • “I love this stuff.” |
| That’s what Mr. Trump told the crowd in Cincinnati as he reveled in their cheers. Our latest 360 video gives you a seat inside the arena. | That’s what Mr. Trump told the crowd in Cincinnati as he reveled in their cheers. Our latest 360 video gives you a seat inside the arena. |
| His speech repeated pledges to repeal the Affordable Care Act and to lower taxes. He also used his address to bash the “extremely dishonest press.” | His speech repeated pledges to repeal the Affordable Care Act and to lower taxes. He also used his address to bash the “extremely dishonest press.” |
| Faulting the news media’s election coverage was about the only thing aides from the campaign teams of Mr. Trump and Hillary Clinton could agree on during a contentious panel discussion on Thursday. | Faulting the news media’s election coverage was about the only thing aides from the campaign teams of Mr. Trump and Hillary Clinton could agree on during a contentious panel discussion on Thursday. |
| • Changes in Europe | • Changes in Europe |
| François Hollande, the French president whose approval ratings have been as low as 4 percent, will not seek re-election. His decision is thought to improve the chances of the governing Socialists in presidential elections in the spring, although the center-right and far-right candidates are leading in the polls. | François Hollande, the French president whose approval ratings have been as low as 4 percent, will not seek re-election. His decision is thought to improve the chances of the governing Socialists in presidential elections in the spring, although the center-right and far-right candidates are leading in the polls. |
| In his annual state of the nation address, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia called for cooperation with the next American administration. A new foreign policy doctrine that Mr. Putin signed on Thursday, though, emphasizes “the serious crisis between Russia and the West.” | In his annual state of the nation address, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia called for cooperation with the next American administration. A new foreign policy doctrine that Mr. Putin signed on Thursday, though, emphasizes “the serious crisis between Russia and the West.” |
| • New abortion regulations in Texas. | • New abortion regulations in Texas. |
| The state will require abortion providers to pay for the cremation or burial of fetal remains, rather than dispose of them as biological medical waste, a new obstacle that could make it more difficult for facilities to stay in business. | The state will require abortion providers to pay for the cremation or burial of fetal remains, rather than dispose of them as biological medical waste, a new obstacle that could make it more difficult for facilities to stay in business. |
| Arkansas, Indiana and Louisiana have called for similar rules. | Arkansas, Indiana and Louisiana have called for similar rules. |
| • South Carolina police-shooting trial. | • South Carolina police-shooting trial. |
| A jury will resume deliberations today in the case of a white police officer, Michael T. Slager, who is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Walter L. Scott, a black man who fled after a traffic stop. | A jury will resume deliberations today in the case of a white police officer, Michael T. Slager, who is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Walter L. Scott, a black man who fled after a traffic stop. |
| To avoid a mistrial, jurors have three options: a conviction for murder or voluntary manslaughter, or an acquittal. | To avoid a mistrial, jurors have three options: a conviction for murder or voluntary manslaughter, or an acquittal. |
| • The Labor Department’s monthly jobs report today will be scrutinized as the last indicator of unemployment and wages before the Federal Reserve’s likely interest rate increase. | • The Labor Department’s monthly jobs report today will be scrutinized as the last indicator of unemployment and wages before the Federal Reserve’s likely interest rate increase. |
| • Howard Schultz will step down next year as chief executive of Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee business. | • Howard Schultz will step down next year as chief executive of Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee business. |
| The move by Mr. Schultz, who has ties to President Obama and Hillary Clinton, is likely to renew speculation about whether he will enter politics. | The move by Mr. Schultz, who has ties to President Obama and Hillary Clinton, is likely to renew speculation about whether he will enter politics. |
| • In memoriam: Jim Delligatti, 98, the inventor of the Big Mac. | • In memoriam: Jim Delligatti, 98, the inventor of the Big Mac. |
| Mr. Delligatti, an owner of McDonald’s franchises in Western Pennsylvania, once remarked that the wildly popular burger didn’t lead to fame and fortune for him. “All I got was a plaque,” he said. | Mr. Delligatti, an owner of McDonald’s franchises in Western Pennsylvania, once remarked that the wildly popular burger didn’t lead to fame and fortune for him. “All I got was a plaque,” he said. |
| • U.S. stocks were down on Thursday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks were down on Thursday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • New at the movies. | • New at the movies. |
| “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Kennedy, is set largely after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The film depicts a “woman who’s more complex than history can make her seem,” our critic writes. | “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Kennedy, is set largely after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The film depicts a “woman who’s more complex than history can make her seem,” our critic writes. |
| The documentary “Two Trains Runnin’ ” explores the convergence of music with the civil rights movement in Mississippi through the lens of a historical coincidence involving the blues legends Skip James and Son House. | The documentary “Two Trains Runnin’ ” explores the convergence of music with the civil rights movement in Mississippi through the lens of a historical coincidence involving the blues legends Skip James and Son House. |
| • Top reads. | • Top reads. |
| Last week, we told you about 100 Notable Books of 2016, as selected by our editors. Today, they choose their 10 Best Books of the year. | Last week, we told you about 100 Notable Books of 2016, as selected by our editors. Today, they choose their 10 Best Books of the year. |
| • Only in New York, or under a rainbow. | • Only in New York, or under a rainbow. |
| The police are searching for a man who it says stole a bucket of gold flakes off the back of an armored truck in broad daylight. The haul weighed 86 pounds and officers said it was worth $1.6 million. | The police are searching for a man who it says stole a bucket of gold flakes off the back of an armored truck in broad daylight. The haul weighed 86 pounds and officers said it was worth $1.6 million. |
| • How to feed a runner. | • How to feed a runner. |
| We’re nearing the time of year when people make New Year’s resolutions. If you’re considering running a marathon or some other long-distance race, here is advice on adjusting your diet. | We’re nearing the time of year when people make New Year’s resolutions. If you’re considering running a marathon or some other long-distance race, here is advice on adjusting your diet. |
| One tip: Running on an empty stomach forces your body to use fat as fuel and can help fight weight gain. | One tip: Running on an empty stomach forces your body to use fat as fuel and can help fight weight gain. |
| • Recipe of the day. | • Recipe of the day. |
| Try this spicy curry, which stars vegetables like butternut squash and cauliflower. For dessert, experiment with salt-baked pears. | Try this spicy curry, which stars vegetables like butternut squash and cauliflower. For dessert, experiment with salt-baked pears. |
| Artists, art collectors, curators, and the scenesters who surround them are in Miami this week for Art Basel Miami Beach. It’s a spinoff of the fair held in Switzerland (there’s also a Hong Kong version). | Artists, art collectors, curators, and the scenesters who surround them are in Miami this week for Art Basel Miami Beach. It’s a spinoff of the fair held in Switzerland (there’s also a Hong Kong version). |
| Despite the show’s party atmosphere, the art world may intimidate the uninitiated — especially with its terminology — so we’re here to offer some help. | Despite the show’s party atmosphere, the art world may intimidate the uninitiated — especially with its terminology — so we’re here to offer some help. |
| Showcasing “the masters of Modern and contemporary art” is Art Basel’s stated aim. Those categories may sound redundant, but they’re not. | Showcasing “the masters of Modern and contemporary art” is Art Basel’s stated aim. Those categories may sound redundant, but they’re not. |
| While “modern” can indicate the present, it is also tied to ideas that “were new or even experimental” when they were developed, according to the Museum of Modern Art. Contemporary means work by living artists. | While “modern” can indicate the present, it is also tied to ideas that “were new or even experimental” when they were developed, according to the Museum of Modern Art. Contemporary means work by living artists. |
| Just don’t confuse “master” with “Old Master,” which is a “distinguished European artist from about 1500 to the early 1700s.” Think Michelangelo. | Just don’t confuse “master” with “Old Master,” which is a “distinguished European artist from about 1500 to the early 1700s.” Think Michelangelo. |
| At a gallery, you might enter a room with related sculptures. This isn’t an installation unless it encourages “active engagement” by the spectator. | At a gallery, you might enter a room with related sculptures. This isn’t an installation unless it encourages “active engagement” by the spectator. |
| And if you’re thinking of calling something “sublime,” you’re saying the piece is “worthy of reverence,” according to MoMA. | And if you’re thinking of calling something “sublime,” you’re saying the piece is “worthy of reverence,” according to MoMA. |
| One last tip: Remember, the artists and the dealers are also nervous about how you’ll react. | One last tip: Remember, the artists and the dealers are also nervous about how you’ll react. |
| “What depresses me the most is if people walk past the booth and don’t stop,” a dealer told The Times this summer. “I want people to come in and then have a journey.” | “What depresses me the most is if people walk past the booth and don’t stop,” a dealer told The Times this summer. “I want people to come in and then have a journey.” |
| Christopher D. Shea contributed reporting. | Christopher D. Shea contributed reporting. |
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