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Donald Trump, Chicago Police: Your Friday Evening Briefing | Donald Trump, Chicago Police: Your Friday Evening Briefing |
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(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) | (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) |
Good evening. Here’s the latest. | Good evening. Here’s the latest. |
We’ll be off on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. See you Tuesday. | We’ll be off on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. See you Tuesday. |
1. The House joined the Senate in laying the groundwork for speedy action to repeal the Affordable Care Act. | 1. The House joined the Senate in laying the groundwork for speedy action to repeal the Affordable Care Act. |
President-elect Donald J. Trump again attacked Hillary Clinton over her emails on Twitter. | President-elect Donald J. Trump again attacked Hillary Clinton over her emails on Twitter. |
We took a look at the first cabinets of the past few presidents, and determined that Mr. Trump’s will be the least diverse since that of President Ronald Reagan. | We took a look at the first cabinets of the past few presidents, and determined that Mr. Trump’s will be the least diverse since that of President Ronald Reagan. |
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2. A Justice Department report found the Chicago police systematically violated the civil rights of residents, particularly African-Americans and Latinos, by using excessive force. | 2. A Justice Department report found the Chicago police systematically violated the civil rights of residents, particularly African-Americans and Latinos, by using excessive force. |
The report came in the wake of the city’s highest murder rate in 20 years in 2016. In an effort to fix the problems, federal and city officials reached a preliminary agreement on changes to police practices. | The report came in the wake of the city’s highest murder rate in 20 years in 2016. In an effort to fix the problems, federal and city officials reached a preliminary agreement on changes to police practices. |
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3. Takata pleaded guilty to charges stemming from its handling of defective airbags, and will pay $1 billion in penalties. Three of its executives face criminal charges. | 3. Takata pleaded guilty to charges stemming from its handling of defective airbags, and will pay $1 billion in penalties. Three of its executives face criminal charges. |
The airbags can rupture violently when they deploy. They have been linked to at least 11 deaths, which prompted the largest automotive recall in American history. | The airbags can rupture violently when they deploy. They have been linked to at least 11 deaths, which prompted the largest automotive recall in American history. |
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4. Chelsea Manning is asking Mr. Obama to commute her sentence before he leaves office next week. | 4. Chelsea Manning is asking Mr. Obama to commute her sentence before he leaves office next week. |
Ms. Manning, who was an Army intelligence analyst known as Bradley Manning when she disclosed archives of secret military and diplomatic files to WikiLeaks in 2010, is serving a 35-year sentence. | Ms. Manning, who was an Army intelligence analyst known as Bradley Manning when she disclosed archives of secret military and diplomatic files to WikiLeaks in 2010, is serving a 35-year sentence. |
She is struggling to transition to life as a woman in a male prison, and attempted suicide twice last year. | She is struggling to transition to life as a woman in a male prison, and attempted suicide twice last year. |
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5. China has banned child abuse at its infamous digital detox boot camps. | 5. China has banned child abuse at its infamous digital detox boot camps. |
There are just a few of the camps, but they’re known for harsh treatment, including beatings and electroshock therapy to get children offline. | There are just a few of the camps, but they’re known for harsh treatment, including beatings and electroshock therapy to get children offline. |
The law also sets a daily limit on how long minors can play online games at home or in internet cafes. | The law also sets a daily limit on how long minors can play online games at home or in internet cafes. |
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6. Thousands of members of the New York Police Department attended the funeral of Officer Steven McDonald, who was paralyzed in a 1986 shooting but became a symbol of forgiveness and hope. | 6. Thousands of members of the New York Police Department attended the funeral of Officer Steven McDonald, who was paralyzed in a 1986 shooting but became a symbol of forgiveness and hope. |
Officer McDonald had less than two years on the job when he was shot by a 15-year-old in Central Park. He publicly forgave his attacker and eventually traveled the globe, speaking of his Roman Catholic faith and the importance of compassion. | Officer McDonald had less than two years on the job when he was shot by a 15-year-old in Central Park. He publicly forgave his attacker and eventually traveled the globe, speaking of his Roman Catholic faith and the importance of compassion. |
He died on Tuesday at 59, several days after a heart attack. | He died on Tuesday at 59, several days after a heart attack. |
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7. The U.S. Mint will release a commemorative gold coin featuring Lady Liberty as a black woman. | 7. The U.S. Mint will release a commemorative gold coin featuring Lady Liberty as a black woman. |
It’s the first time that she’s been depicted as anything other than white on the nation’s currency. | It’s the first time that she’s been depicted as anything other than white on the nation’s currency. |
The coin will have a $100 face value and goes on sale April 6 to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the mint’s coin production. | The coin will have a $100 face value and goes on sale April 6 to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the mint’s coin production. |
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8. What’s the right time to put your home on the market? Whenever you want. | 8. What’s the right time to put your home on the market? Whenever you want. |
A real estate article of faith once had it that mid- to late-February, the start of the so-called spring season, was the best time to list a property. | A real estate article of faith once had it that mid- to late-February, the start of the so-called spring season, was the best time to list a property. |
But now that everyone looks at listings online, realtors say the rules about timing have gone out the window. | But now that everyone looks at listings online, realtors say the rules about timing have gone out the window. |
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9. If one of your vacation goals is inspiring envy in others, you may want to bookmark these tips on how to take great travel photos. | 9. If one of your vacation goals is inspiring envy in others, you may want to bookmark these tips on how to take great travel photos. |
Make a list of key shots, shoot at sunrise and sunset and experiment with angles. And after all that planning, don’t forget to be spontaneous. | Make a list of key shots, shoot at sunrise and sunset and experiment with angles. And after all that planning, don’t forget to be spontaneous. |
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10. Finally, we bring you the back story of the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe’s white dress fluttering up as she stands over a subway grate in “The Seven Year Itch.” | 10. Finally, we bring you the back story of the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe’s white dress fluttering up as she stands over a subway grate in “The Seven Year Itch.” |
What made it into the movie was actually a reshoot of a discarded and more risqué scene filmed on the Upper East Side in the summer of 1954. | What made it into the movie was actually a reshoot of a discarded and more risqué scene filmed on the Upper East Side in the summer of 1954. |
The discarded version happened to also be captured on 16-millimeter film by an amateur filmmaker who lived nearby. | |
Jules Schulback often talked about the footage, but no one saw it for 50 years, until he was 92 and his granddaughter found it. | Jules Schulback often talked about the footage, but no one saw it for 50 years, until he was 92 and his granddaughter found it. |
Have a great weekend. | Have a great weekend. |
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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. |
Want to look back? Here’s last night’s briefing. | Want to look back? Here’s last night’s briefing. |
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