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James Comey, Syria, Moon Jae-in: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing | James Comey, Syria, Moon Jae-in: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing |
(35 minutes later) | |
(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. |
1. President Trump has fired James Comey, the F.B.I. director, citing his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails. | |
The White House said Attorney General Jeff Sessions had recommended Mr. Comey’s dismissal. | The White House said Attorney General Jeff Sessions had recommended Mr. Comey’s dismissal. |
The F.B.I. had also been investigating whether Trump campaign associates colluded with Russia to influence the election. | |
“While I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation, I nevertheless concur with the judgment of the Department of Justice that you are not able to effectively lead the bureau,” Mr. Trump said in a letter to Mr. Comey. | “While I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation, I nevertheless concur with the judgment of the Department of Justice that you are not able to effectively lead the bureau,” Mr. Trump said in a letter to Mr. Comey. |
We have live coverage of the reaction to this stunning development, and you can read the full White House statement and memos here. | |
And a longer read, from April: Our investigation into Mr. Comey’s role at the center of one of the biggest political firestorms in U.S. history. | |
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2. Hours earlier, President Trump approved a plan to arm Syrian Kurds with heavier weapons to fight ISIS, despite strong objections from Turkey. | 2. Hours earlier, President Trump approved a plan to arm Syrian Kurds with heavier weapons to fight ISIS, despite strong objections from Turkey. |
The experienced fighters of the Y.P.G. militia will participate in the battle to retake Raqqa, the Pentagon said. But Turkey insists that the militia is linked to a Kurdish insurgent group. | The experienced fighters of the Y.P.G. militia will participate in the battle to retake Raqqa, the Pentagon said. But Turkey insists that the militia is linked to a Kurdish insurgent group. |
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey is scheduled to meet with Mr. Trump in Washington next week, and the decision is likely to be at the top of the agenda. | President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey is scheduled to meet with Mr. Trump in Washington next week, and the decision is likely to be at the top of the agenda. |
Above, Y.P.G. members took down an ISIS flag in a town west of Raqqa last week. | Above, Y.P.G. members took down an ISIS flag in a town west of Raqqa last week. |
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3. Moon Jae-in, the child of North Korean refugees, was elected president of South Korea, returning the country’s liberals to power. | 3. Moon Jae-in, the child of North Korean refugees, was elected president of South Korea, returning the country’s liberals to power. |
Mr. Moon, above left, seeks dialogue with North Korea over its weapons program, an approach favored by China, but not by President Trump, who wants to squeeze Pyongyang with sanctions. | Mr. Moon, above left, seeks dialogue with North Korea over its weapons program, an approach favored by China, but not by President Trump, who wants to squeeze Pyongyang with sanctions. |
The vote caps a remarkable national drama in which a corruption scandal, mass protests and impeachment forced Mr. Moon’s predecessor from office. | The vote caps a remarkable national drama in which a corruption scandal, mass protests and impeachment forced Mr. Moon’s predecessor from office. |
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4. As many as 245 migrants were feared dead in two shipwrecks in the Mediterranean, pushing the toll so far this year past 1,300. | 4. As many as 245 migrants were feared dead in two shipwrecks in the Mediterranean, pushing the toll so far this year past 1,300. |
The wrecks occurred over the weekend, but the toll was released only on Tuesday. The first occurred off Sicily, with 50 people rescued. | The wrecks occurred over the weekend, but the toll was released only on Tuesday. The first occurred off Sicily, with 50 people rescued. |
The second was off the coast of Libya, and only seven people were reported to have survived. | The second was off the coast of Libya, and only seven people were reported to have survived. |
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5. New details emerged about the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards in Texas. | 5. New details emerged about the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards in Texas. |
The arrest warrant for the 37-year-old officer who has been charged with murder states that a second officer had taken aggressive action in the moments leading up to the shooting. | The arrest warrant for the 37-year-old officer who has been charged with murder states that a second officer had taken aggressive action in the moments leading up to the shooting. |
Jordan was buried on Saturday. Above, his teammates on the high school football team at his funeral. | Jordan was buried on Saturday. Above, his teammates on the high school football team at his funeral. |
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6. In the face of an opioid epidemic, a Massachusetts city is weighing a novel approach: installing lockboxes with Narcan, a medication that can revive people who have overdosed, on street corners for passers-by to administer. | 6. In the face of an opioid epidemic, a Massachusetts city is weighing a novel approach: installing lockboxes with Narcan, a medication that can revive people who have overdosed, on street corners for passers-by to administer. |
That raises the question: Would you administer Narcan to a stranger who was dying of an opioid overdose in public? | That raises the question: Would you administer Narcan to a stranger who was dying of an opioid overdose in public? |
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7. Is the middle-class American dream coming at the cost of poorer citizens? | 7. Is the middle-class American dream coming at the cost of poorer citizens? |
The Pulitzer-winning author Matthew Desmond thinks so. His piece, “How Homeownership Became the Engine of American Inequality,” was our most-read article today. | The Pulitzer-winning author Matthew Desmond thinks so. His piece, “How Homeownership Became the Engine of American Inequality,” was our most-read article today. |
His thesis: The mortgage-interest deduction, which advocates say facilitates homeownership, actually inflates home prices and helps perpetuate inequality. | His thesis: The mortgage-interest deduction, which advocates say facilitates homeownership, actually inflates home prices and helps perpetuate inequality. |
Above, a Massachusetts family that benefits from the deduction. | Above, a Massachusetts family that benefits from the deduction. |
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8. A study of Russian cosmonauts living in a capsule for 28 days may change what we know about salt and the human body. | 8. A study of Russian cosmonauts living in a capsule for 28 days may change what we know about salt and the human body. |
The research upends traditional thinking about salt, suggesting that it makes you hungry, but not thirsty — and may help burn calories. | The research upends traditional thinking about salt, suggesting that it makes you hungry, but not thirsty — and may help burn calories. |
Speaking of seasoning, our colleagues in Cooking introduced a beautiful new guide, “How to Make Salad.” | Speaking of seasoning, our colleagues in Cooking introduced a beautiful new guide, “How to Make Salad.” |
It might sound simple, but they have some great suggestions for creative variations to complement, or even replace, your entree. | It might sound simple, but they have some great suggestions for creative variations to complement, or even replace, your entree. |
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9. No one has ever reached the top of the Himalayan peak K2 in winter. | 9. No one has ever reached the top of the Himalayan peak K2 in winter. |
Many have died trying. It is the world’s second-highest, but most dangerous mountain, with hurricane-strength winds and temperatures that drop as low as minus-80 Fahrenheit. | Many have died trying. It is the world’s second-highest, but most dangerous mountain, with hurricane-strength winds and temperatures that drop as low as minus-80 Fahrenheit. |
This winter, a group of Polish climbers will attempt it. Our sportswriter went to meet them in Krakow, where they are training for the mission. | This winter, a group of Polish climbers will attempt it. Our sportswriter went to meet them in Krakow, where they are training for the mission. |
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10. Finally, Jimmy Kimmel offered an apology of sorts for his emotional monologue about his newborn son last week. | 10. Finally, Jimmy Kimmel offered an apology of sorts for his emotional monologue about his newborn son last week. |
“I would like to apologize for saying that children in America should have health care,” he deadpanned. | “I would like to apologize for saying that children in America should have health care,” he deadpanned. |
And we might be in for some surprises on “The Late Show” tonight. Stephen Colbert has an all-star lineup, with appearances by “Daily Show” alumni Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee and John Oliver. | And we might be in for some surprises on “The Late Show” tonight. Stephen Colbert has an all-star lineup, with appearances by “Daily Show” alumni Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee and John Oliver. |
Above, a recent appearance by Mr. Stewart. | Above, a recent appearance by Mr. Stewart. |
Have a great night. | Have a great night. |
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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. |
What did you like? What do you want to see here? Let us know at briefing@nytimes.com. | What did you like? What do you want to see here? Let us know at briefing@nytimes.com. |
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