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| London, Megyn Kelly, Diana Taurasi: Your Monday Briefing | London, Megyn Kelly, Diana Taurasi: Your Monday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • London is hit again. | • London is hit again. |
| The authorities are treating an attack near a mosque early today as an act of terrorism, raising the specter of retaliation after several deadly assaults attributed to Islamist extremists. | The authorities are treating an attack near a mosque early today as an act of terrorism, raising the specter of retaliation after several deadly assaults attributed to Islamist extremists. |
| One man was found dead at the scene after a van drove into pedestrians, although the police said it was too early to say if he had been killed in the attack, which injured 10 other people. The driver was arrested. | One man was found dead at the scene after a van drove into pedestrians, although the police said it was too early to say if he had been killed in the attack, which injured 10 other people. The driver was arrested. |
| It’s another challenge for Prime Minister Theresa May: Negotiations over Britain’s exit from the European Union are to begin today, and the national government has taken control of the response to a deadly fire at a high rise last week. | It’s another challenge for Prime Minister Theresa May: Negotiations over Britain’s exit from the European Union are to begin today, and the national government has taken control of the response to a deadly fire at a high rise last week. |
| • News from Washington. | • News from Washington. |
| • As President Trump threatens to upend foreign policy, congressional Republicans are working to uphold America’s traditional commitments. | • As President Trump threatens to upend foreign policy, congressional Republicans are working to uphold America’s traditional commitments. |
| • Military experts say that by outsourcing to the Pentagon decisions on troop levels, the president has abdicated his duty to defend deployments. | • Military experts say that by outsourcing to the Pentagon decisions on troop levels, the president has abdicated his duty to defend deployments. |
| • One of the president’s lawyers said on Sunday that Mr. Trump was not under investigation by the special counsel looking into Russian meddling in the election. Mr. Trump tweeted on Friday that he was. | • One of the president’s lawyers said on Sunday that Mr. Trump was not under investigation by the special counsel looking into Russian meddling in the election. Mr. Trump tweeted on Friday that he was. |
| • We examined the troubled life of James Hodgkinson, who shot Representative Steve Scalise and three others in Alexandria, Va., last week. | • We examined the troubled life of James Hodgkinson, who shot Representative Steve Scalise and three others in Alexandria, Va., last week. |
| • Read about how the other side thinks: perspectives from across the political spectrum on the past week in Washington. | • Read about how the other side thinks: perspectives from across the political spectrum on the past week in Washington. |
| • U.S.-Russia tensions grow in Syria. | • U.S.-Russia tensions grow in Syria. |
| Russia condemned today the American military’s downing of a Syrian warplane and suspended the use of a military hotline that had helped the U.S. and Russia to avoid collisions in Syrian airspace. | Russia condemned today the American military’s downing of a Syrian warplane and suspended the use of a military hotline that had helped the U.S. and Russia to avoid collisions in Syrian airspace. |
| • Spying on Mexico’s critics. | • Spying on Mexico’s critics. |
| Human rights lawyers, journalists and anti-corruption activists have been targeted by spyware sold to the Mexican government on the condition that it be used only to investigate criminals and extremists. | Human rights lawyers, journalists and anti-corruption activists have been targeted by spyware sold to the Mexican government on the condition that it be used only to investigate criminals and extremists. |
| • Reconciling Cosby. | |
| The judge in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial declared a mistrial over the weekend. Our culture critic asks how we reconcile the entertainer’s TV legacy with his legal case. | The judge in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial declared a mistrial over the weekend. Our culture critic asks how we reconcile the entertainer’s TV legacy with his legal case. |
| • “The Daily,” your audio news report. | • “The Daily,” your audio news report. |
| In today’s show, we discuss the secrecy surrounding the Senate health bill. | In today’s show, we discuss the secrecy surrounding the Senate health bill. |
| Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device. | Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device. |
| • Subprime auto loans haunt millions of Americans, often long after their cars have been repossessed. | • Subprime auto loans haunt millions of Americans, often long after their cars have been repossessed. |
| • Slowing aircraft sales are likely to be a major topic at the International Paris Air Show. That’s one of the week’s headlines to watch. | • Slowing aircraft sales are likely to be a major topic at the International Paris Air Show. That’s one of the week’s headlines to watch. |
| • YouTube is trying to curb extremist videos on its platform. | • YouTube is trying to curb extremist videos on its platform. |
| • U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • Use search engines less. Your brain will thank you. | • Use search engines less. Your brain will thank you. |
| • Recipe of the day: For a meatless meal, try the portobello patty melt. | • Recipe of the day: For a meatless meal, try the portobello patty melt. |
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| • The U.S. Navy released the names of seven sailors killed when the destroyer Fitzgerald was hit by a container ship off Japan. | • The U.S. Navy released the names of seven sailors killed when the destroyer Fitzgerald was hit by a container ship off Japan. |
| • A wildfire in central Portugal killed more than 60 people, including many trapped in cars. | • A wildfire in central Portugal killed more than 60 people, including many trapped in cars. |
| • The Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile, a black motorist, during a traffic stop was acquitted of all charges on Friday. Mr. Castile’s girlfriend, who was in the passenger seat, had live-streamed the aftermath of the shooting. | • The Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile, a black motorist, during a traffic stop was acquitted of all charges on Friday. Mr. Castile’s girlfriend, who was in the passenger seat, had live-streamed the aftermath of the shooting. |
| • Megyn Kelly repeatedly challenged Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist and right-wing personality, during a much-hyped NBC interview. | • Megyn Kelly repeatedly challenged Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist and right-wing personality, during a much-hyped NBC interview. |
| • Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury broke the W.N.B.A. career scoring record, with 7,494 points. | • Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury broke the W.N.B.A. career scoring record, with 7,494 points. |
| • Brooks Koepka won the U.S. Open, his first major title. | • Brooks Koepka won the U.S. Open, his first major title. |
| • “Cars 3” earned $53.5 million and took the top spot at the North American box office. | • “Cars 3” earned $53.5 million and took the top spot at the North American box office. |
| • New York pride. | • New York pride. |
| In today’s 360 video, visit Jacob Riis Park and other locations that have played an important role for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender New Yorkers. | In today’s 360 video, visit Jacob Riis Park and other locations that have played an important role for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender New Yorkers. |
| • A sheriff’s war. | • A sheriff’s war. |
| Our reporter has spent years following the case of a woman’s mysterious death in St. Augustine, Fla. | Our reporter has spent years following the case of a woman’s mysterious death in St. Augustine, Fla. |
| The sheriff called it a suicide. When a state investigator raised questions, he himself became investigated. | The sheriff called it a suicide. When a state investigator raised questions, he himself became investigated. |
| • In memoriam. | • In memoriam. |
| Helmut Kohl reunified Germany after 45 years of Cold War antagonism, earning plaudits from Moscow and Washington for his handling of the fall of the Berlin Wall. He was 87. | Helmut Kohl reunified Germany after 45 years of Cold War antagonism, earning plaudits from Moscow and Washington for his handling of the fall of the Berlin Wall. He was 87. |
| John Avildsen, an Oscar-winning director, told stories of down-and-out characters finding triumph, including “Rocky” and “The Karate Kid.” He was 81. | John Avildsen, an Oscar-winning director, told stories of down-and-out characters finding triumph, including “Rocky” and “The Karate Kid.” He was 81. |
| • Quotation of the day. | • Quotation of the day. |
| “The president doesn’t have the time or interest to make these decisions, so they want to leave the decision making to Mattis.” | “The president doesn’t have the time or interest to make these decisions, so they want to leave the decision making to Mattis.” |
| — Richard Kohn, a military historian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, referring to President Trump’s decision to give authority over troop deployments to the Pentagon. | — Richard Kohn, a military historian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, referring to President Trump’s decision to give authority over troop deployments to the Pentagon. |
| Yesterday was Father’s Day in many countries. While we may think of it as a commercialized holiday, its roots stretch to the Middle Ages. | Yesterday was Father’s Day in many countries. While we may think of it as a commercialized holiday, its roots stretch to the Middle Ages. |
| Its modern beginnings date from 1910. Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Wash., is thought to have hosted the first Father’s Day celebration to honor her father, a Civil War veteran who raised six children after their mother died. | Its modern beginnings date from 1910. Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Wash., is thought to have hosted the first Father’s Day celebration to honor her father, a Civil War veteran who raised six children after their mother died. |
| In France, Father’s Day was introduced in 1950 by a cigarette lighter company as part of efforts to lift sales during the summer. Germany celebrates on Ascension Day, 39 days after Easter Sunday, and men traditionally hike together while pulling a small wagon filled with wine or beer. In Thailand, it is typically observed on Dec. 5, the birthday of a former king. | In France, Father’s Day was introduced in 1950 by a cigarette lighter company as part of efforts to lift sales during the summer. Germany celebrates on Ascension Day, 39 days after Easter Sunday, and men traditionally hike together while pulling a small wagon filled with wine or beer. In Thailand, it is typically observed on Dec. 5, the birthday of a former king. |
| In the U.S., the third Sunday in June has been officially reserved for dads since 1972, when President Richard Nixon, who had two daughters, requested it in a proclamation. | In the U.S., the third Sunday in June has been officially reserved for dads since 1972, when President Richard Nixon, who had two daughters, requested it in a proclamation. |
| “In fatherhood we know the elemental magic and joy of humanity,” Nixon wrote. “It is a rich patrimony, one for which adequate thanks can hardly be offered in a lifetime, let alone a single day.” | “In fatherhood we know the elemental magic and joy of humanity,” Nixon wrote. “It is a rich patrimony, one for which adequate thanks can hardly be offered in a lifetime, let alone a single day.” |
| Remy Tumin contributed reporting. | Remy Tumin contributed reporting. |
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