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| Donald Trump, Taliban, San Diego Chargers: Your Thursday Briefing | Donald Trump, Taliban, San Diego Chargers: Your Thursday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • A major step toward repealing Obamacare. | • A major step toward repealing Obamacare. |
| Early this morning, Senate Republicans passed a budget blueprint, 51 to 48, that paves the way for gutting the Affordable Care Act. | Early this morning, Senate Republicans passed a budget blueprint, 51 to 48, that paves the way for gutting the Affordable Care Act. |
| At his news conference on Wednesday, President-elect Donald J. Trump said he would propose a plan to repeal and replace the law “essentially simultaneously.” | At his news conference on Wednesday, President-elect Donald J. Trump said he would propose a plan to repeal and replace the law “essentially simultaneously.” |
| • About that news conference … | • About that news conference … |
| During Wednesday’s event at Trump Tower, the president-elect discussed election-related hacking, his plans to separate himself from his business empire while in office, his pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs and his thoughts about the news media. | |
| If you missed the news conference, here are 10 key moments. We also checked the facts behind some of Mr. Trump’s assertions. | If you missed the news conference, here are 10 key moments. We also checked the facts behind some of Mr. Trump’s assertions. |
| He also talked about unsubstantiated reports that Moscow had potentially compromising information about him. We’ve taken a deeper look at the sensational dossier, which shows the hidden side of U.S. presidential campaigns. This is what we know so far about the report. | He also talked about unsubstantiated reports that Moscow had potentially compromising information about him. We’ve taken a deeper look at the sensational dossier, which shows the hidden side of U.S. presidential campaigns. This is what we know so far about the report. |
| • Confirmation hearings continue. | • Confirmation hearings continue. |
| Rex W. Tillerson, the president-elect’s choice for secretary of state, will face a second round of questions from senators today. | Rex W. Tillerson, the president-elect’s choice for secretary of state, will face a second round of questions from senators today. |
| On Wednesday, lawmakers confronted the former oil executive over his unwillingness to criticize President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and over his views on climate change. Catch up on what happened at the hearings. | On Wednesday, lawmakers confronted the former oil executive over his unwillingness to criticize President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and over his views on climate change. Catch up on what happened at the hearings. |
| • Investigating a battle in Afghanistan. | • Investigating a battle in Afghanistan. |
| At least 33 civilians were killed and 27 wounded during a firefight and airstrikes in Kunduz Province in November, American military officials announced today, after an inquiry into the operation. | At least 33 civilians were killed and 27 wounded during a firefight and airstrikes in Kunduz Province in November, American military officials announced today, after an inquiry into the operation. |
| Afghan Special Forces, accompanied by U.S. advisers, came under intense fire during an attempt to arrest Taliban commanders. The fighting led to a request for U.S. airstrikes, which resulted in some of the civilian casualties, the military said. | Afghan Special Forces, accompanied by U.S. advisers, came under intense fire during an attempt to arrest Taliban commanders. The fighting led to a request for U.S. airstrikes, which resulted in some of the civilian casualties, the military said. |
| • Extreme weather in Europe. | • Extreme weather in Europe. |
| A cold snap has brought the lowest temperatures in decades to eastern parts of the Continent and has been blamed for at least 73 deaths. The brutal weather is expected to extend into next week. | A cold snap has brought the lowest temperatures in decades to eastern parts of the Continent and has been blamed for at least 73 deaths. The brutal weather is expected to extend into next week. |
| In Greece, wintry conditions have imperiled thousands of refugees in overcrowded camps, prompting the E.U. to declare the situation “untenable.” But in Istanbul, snow was just what the city needed. | In Greece, wintry conditions have imperiled thousands of refugees in overcrowded camps, prompting the E.U. to declare the situation “untenable.” But in Istanbul, snow was just what the city needed. |
| • On the U.S.-Mexico border. | • On the U.S.-Mexico border. |
| “I don’t feel like waiting a year, a year and a half; I want to start building.” That was Mr. Trump on Wednesday, talking about his plan to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico. | “I don’t feel like waiting a year, a year and a half; I want to start building.” That was Mr. Trump on Wednesday, talking about his plan to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico. |
| Our latest 360 video takes you to an area near San Diego where families come together for visits, speaking to each other through a fence. | Our latest 360 video takes you to an area near San Diego where families come together for visits, speaking to each other through a fence. |
| • U.S. prosecutors filed criminal charges against six Volkswagen executives for their role in the automaker’s emissions scandal. One was arrested in Florida last week, but the others are believed to be in Germany, which doesn’t normally extradite its citizens. | • U.S. prosecutors filed criminal charges against six Volkswagen executives for their role in the automaker’s emissions scandal. One was arrested in Florida last week, but the others are believed to be in Germany, which doesn’t normally extradite its citizens. |
| • There was a lot to criticize about broadcast TV, but it brought people together. Streaming services like Netflix are doing the opposite, our tech columnist argues. | • There was a lot to criticize about broadcast TV, but it brought people together. Streaming services like Netflix are doing the opposite, our tech columnist argues. |
| • Facebook announced a journalism project as part of efforts to take more responsibility for the millions of stories that flow through its site. | • Facebook announced a journalism project as part of efforts to take more responsibility for the millions of stories that flow through its site. |
| The social network plans to forge deeper ties with publishers by collaborating on publishing tools and features before they are released, and said it would also develop training programs and tools for journalists. | The social network plans to forge deeper ties with publishers by collaborating on publishing tools and features before they are released, and said it would also develop training programs and tools for journalists. |
| • U.S. stocks were up on Wednesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks were up on Wednesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • “black-ish” and Trump. | • “black-ish” and Trump. |
| The ABC sitcom ventured into polarizing territory Wednesday night with an episode about Mr. Trump’s election victory. We spoke with the show’s creator and star. | The ABC sitcom ventured into polarizing territory Wednesday night with an episode about Mr. Trump’s election victory. We spoke with the show’s creator and star. |
| • Bolting from San Diego. | • Bolting from San Diego. |
| The Chargers, after playing for more than 50 years in the city, appear set to move to Los Angeles for the next N.F.L. season. | The Chargers, after playing for more than 50 years in the city, appear set to move to Los Angeles for the next N.F.L. season. |
| • The return of rye. | • The return of rye. |
| Riding a wave of interest in ancient grains, rye is sprouting in many influential kitchens — in pasta, porridge, brownies and, most gratifyingly, in bread. | Riding a wave of interest in ancient grains, rye is sprouting in many influential kitchens — in pasta, porridge, brownies and, most gratifyingly, in bread. |
| • Neanderthals were people, too. | • Neanderthals were people, too. |
| New research shows they shared many behaviors that were long believed to be uniquely human. Why did science get them so wrong? | New research shows they shared many behaviors that were long believed to be uniquely human. Why did science get them so wrong? |
| (In this new section, we’ll help you start your day right.) | (In this new section, we’ll help you start your day right.) |
| • An icy shower in the morning may be just what you need to start your day. A few potential benefits of cold-water therapy: weight loss stimulation, increased circulation and stress reduction. Brrr. | • An icy shower in the morning may be just what you need to start your day. A few potential benefits of cold-water therapy: weight loss stimulation, increased circulation and stress reduction. Brrr. |
| • The pay-it-forward wedding: Couples are going beyond listing charities on their registries by holding ceremonies that actively help their communities. | • The pay-it-forward wedding: Couples are going beyond listing charities on their registries by holding ceremonies that actively help their communities. |
| • Recipe of the day: Pick up some lingonberry jam and serve it with Swedish meatballs for a comforting weeknight meal. | • Recipe of the day: Pick up some lingonberry jam and serve it with Swedish meatballs for a comforting weeknight meal. |
| Falconry, the ancient sport of hunting with birds of prey, is enjoying something of a renaissance. | Falconry, the ancient sport of hunting with birds of prey, is enjoying something of a renaissance. |
| We recently reported on a California winery that uses falcons to combat pests. In Europe, eagles are being trained to intercept potential terrorist drones. | We recently reported on a California winery that uses falcons to combat pests. In Europe, eagles are being trained to intercept potential terrorist drones. |
| And “The Eagle Huntress,” a film about a 13-year-old Kazakh girl living in Mongolia and trying to break into the male-dominated sport, could contend for best documentary at the Oscars. | And “The Eagle Huntress,” a film about a 13-year-old Kazakh girl living in Mongolia and trying to break into the male-dominated sport, could contend for best documentary at the Oscars. |
| The practice’s exact origins are unclear, but it may have originated thousands of years ago in the steppes near the Silk Road. It spread to the early empires of China, India, Persia, Egypt and Europe. | The practice’s exact origins are unclear, but it may have originated thousands of years ago in the steppes near the Silk Road. It spread to the early empires of China, India, Persia, Egypt and Europe. |
| Besides falcons and eagles, falconers have used raptors like hawks, kites and even owls. | Besides falcons and eagles, falconers have used raptors like hawks, kites and even owls. |
| Marco Polo said Kublai Khan had thousands of falconers. Charlemagne believed that a gentleman should be trained in falconry. And Henry VIII built fancy mews, or hawk cages, in Trafalgar Square in London. | Marco Polo said Kublai Khan had thousands of falconers. Charlemagne believed that a gentleman should be trained in falconry. And Henry VIII built fancy mews, or hawk cages, in Trafalgar Square in London. |
| Even if you’ve never participated in the sport, you may have used terminology related to it. | Even if you’ve never participated in the sport, you may have used terminology related to it. |
| “Fed up,” “hoodwinked,” and “bated breath” are some examples in English. And birds that drink a lot share a name with humans who do the same: “boozer.” | “Fed up,” “hoodwinked,” and “bated breath” are some examples in English. And birds that drink a lot share a name with humans who do the same: “boozer.” |
| Charles McDermid contributed reporting. | Charles McDermid contributed reporting. |
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