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Jeff Sessions, Martin Shkreli, ‘The Dark Tower’: Your Friday Evening Briefing Jeff Sessions, Martin Shkreli, ‘The Dark Tower’: Your Friday Evening Briefing
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Good evening. Here’s the latest.Good evening. Here’s the latest.
1. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new push to investigate and prosecute leaks, in the wake of a slew of unauthorized disclosures that have plagued the Trump administration.1. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new push to investigate and prosecute leaks, in the wake of a slew of unauthorized disclosures that have plagued the Trump administration.
He vowed that the Justice Department would bring criminal charges against leakers of classified information, and said that the F.B.I. had created a new unit to manage the cases. The move comes 10 days after President Trump tweeted that Mr. Sessions had been “very” weak on pursuing such investigations.He vowed that the Justice Department would bring criminal charges against leakers of classified information, and said that the F.B.I. had created a new unit to manage the cases. The move comes 10 days after President Trump tweeted that Mr. Sessions had been “very” weak on pursuing such investigations.
We collected the best writing from the right and left about leaks, immigration and other topics making headlines.We collected the best writing from the right and left about leaks, immigration and other topics making headlines.
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2. Earlier this week, we obtained a document indicating that the Justice Department is planning to investigate whether college admissions policies discriminate against white applicants.2. Earlier this week, we obtained a document indicating that the Justice Department is planning to investigate whether college admissions policies discriminate against white applicants.
And a new lawsuit against Harvard accuses the school of discriminating against Asian-Americans by imposing penalties for their high achievement. Above, Austin Jia, a student at Duke, said he was “super disillusioned” when he was rejected by all the Ivy League schools he applied to. And a lawsuit against Harvard accuses the school of discriminating against Asian-Americans by imposing penalties for their high achievement. Above, Austin Jia, a student at Duke, said he was “super disillusioned” when he was rejected by all the Ivy League schools he applied to.
We discussed affirmative action with two of our journalists and two key figures in the current debate in today’s episode of our podcast “The Daily.”We discussed affirmative action with two of our journalists and two key figures in the current debate in today’s episode of our podcast “The Daily.”
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3. President Trump headed to his New Jersey golf club for a 17-day working vacation. The White House will be renovated while he’s away.3. President Trump headed to his New Jersey golf club for a 17-day working vacation. The White House will be renovated while he’s away.
Members of Congress are also off for their monthlong recess. They head to their states and districts with very few legislative accomplishments to point to this year. But our reporter says Senate Republicans are starting to show a greater willingness to work together — and even with Democrats — to pass bills. Above, the empty halls of the Capitol.Members of Congress are also off for their monthlong recess. They head to their states and districts with very few legislative accomplishments to point to this year. But our reporter says Senate Republicans are starting to show a greater willingness to work together — and even with Democrats — to pass bills. Above, the empty halls of the Capitol.
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4. The latest jobs report showed the U.S. added 209,000 jobs in July, somewhat above Wall Street economists’ expectations.4. The latest jobs report showed the U.S. added 209,000 jobs in July, somewhat above Wall Street economists’ expectations.
Average hourly earnings are also up, by 2.5 percent on a 12-month basis. Weakness in the retail sector was offset by gains in professional and business services, leisure, hospitality and health care. Above, an Amazon job fair in New Jersey.Average hourly earnings are also up, by 2.5 percent on a 12-month basis. Weakness in the retail sector was offset by gains in professional and business services, leisure, hospitality and health care. Above, an Amazon job fair in New Jersey.
President Trump lost little time in reacting to the report, hailing it on Twitter as “excellent” and saying, “I have only just begun.” Does he deserve all the credit? We examine that question here.President Trump lost little time in reacting to the report, hailing it on Twitter as “excellent” and saying, “I have only just begun.” Does he deserve all the credit? We examine that question here.
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5. Martin Shkreli, the 34-year-old “pharma bro” who was widely condemned as a symbol of drug industry greed, was convicted of fraud. He could face up to 20 years in prison.5. Martin Shkreli, the 34-year-old “pharma bro” who was widely condemned as a symbol of drug industry greed, was convicted of fraud. He could face up to 20 years in prison.
He had become infamous for raising the price of a lifesaving AIDS drug 5,000 percent. But the case against him was unrelated.He had become infamous for raising the price of a lifesaving AIDS drug 5,000 percent. But the case against him was unrelated.
He was convicted of securities and wire fraud related to two hedge funds he ran. The defense focused on his state of mind, depicting him as an oddball genius.He was convicted of securities and wire fraud related to two hedge funds he ran. The defense focused on his state of mind, depicting him as an oddball genius.
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6. It’s Mexico’s deadliest year on record. We visited its deadliest town, Tecomán, where the homicide rate resembles that of a war zone.6. It’s Mexico’s deadliest year on record. We visited its deadliest town, Tecomán, where the homicide rate resembles that of a war zone.
The quiet farming town, in the coastal state of Colima, was once one of the safest parts of the country. It was where people fleeing the nation’s infamous drug battles would come for sanctuary.The quiet farming town, in the coastal state of Colima, was once one of the safest parts of the country. It was where people fleeing the nation’s infamous drug battles would come for sanctuary.
But there’s been a nationwide rise in violence between warring drug cartels, with criminal groups sweeping into parts of Mexico that used to be secure.But there’s been a nationwide rise in violence between warring drug cartels, with criminal groups sweeping into parts of Mexico that used to be secure.
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7. A federal appeals court rejected the long sentences given to three military contractors for the 2007 shootout that made Blackwater a symbol of unchecked U.S. power in Iraq.7. A federal appeals court rejected the long sentences given to three military contractors for the 2007 shootout that made Blackwater a symbol of unchecked U.S. power in Iraq.
The court also ordered a new trial for a fourth man involved in the shooting, which took place in a crowded square in Baghdad. Firing from heavily armored trucks, the contractors unleashed a torrent of machine gun fire and grenades, killing or injuring at least 31 people.The court also ordered a new trial for a fourth man involved in the shooting, which took place in a crowded square in Baghdad. Firing from heavily armored trucks, the contractors unleashed a torrent of machine gun fire and grenades, killing or injuring at least 31 people.
Defense lawyers argued that the men, above, were under fire from insurgents, a claim that prosecutors denied. An F.B.I. agent once called it the “My Lai massacre of Iraq.”Defense lawyers argued that the men, above, were under fire from insurgents, a claim that prosecutors denied. An F.B.I. agent once called it the “My Lai massacre of Iraq.”
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8. Dutee Chand, a 21-year-old sprinter from India, has waged a yearslong fight to be allowed to compete as a woman despite her naturally occurring high levels of testosterone.8. Dutee Chand, a 21-year-old sprinter from India, has waged a yearslong fight to be allowed to compete as a woman despite her naturally occurring high levels of testosterone.
She was barred from competitions and subjected to humiliating gender testing until a court ruling allowed her to run two years ago. Now the ugly fight is about to restart.She was barred from competitions and subjected to humiliating gender testing until a court ruling allowed her to run two years ago. Now the ugly fight is about to restart.
Her lawsuit against the world’s governing body for track and field is pending, and the group is out to prove that she has an unfair advantage. It has until the end of September to file new evidence with the court.Her lawsuit against the world’s governing body for track and field is pending, and the group is out to prove that she has an unfair advantage. It has until the end of September to file new evidence with the court.
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9. Our critic had some harsh words for “The Dark Tower,” the new film based on the Stephen King series. “The movie is an unappealing hash of moviemaking clichés that, after much scurrying and blathering, devolves into a generic shoot’em-up,” she wrote.9. Our critic had some harsh words for “The Dark Tower,” the new film based on the Stephen King series. “The movie is an unappealing hash of moviemaking clichés that, after much scurrying and blathering, devolves into a generic shoot’em-up,” she wrote.
She did applaud Idris Elba’s “irrepressible magnetism” and Matthew McConaughey’s performance as an “amusingly dissolute supervillain.” Above, the duo in a scene from the movie.She did applaud Idris Elba’s “irrepressible magnetism” and Matthew McConaughey’s performance as an “amusingly dissolute supervillain.” Above, the duo in a scene from the movie.
If you’re headed to a theater to catch a movie this weekend, you may be confronted with an array of viewing choices. Dolby? Imax? What exactly do these terms mean? We break it down here.If you’re headed to a theater to catch a movie this weekend, you may be confronted with an array of viewing choices. Dolby? Imax? What exactly do these terms mean? We break it down here.
And on the small screen, here are the best shows and movies streaming this month, and the 11 shows we’ll be watching.And on the small screen, here are the best shows and movies streaming this month, and the 11 shows we’ll be watching.
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10. Finally, the late-night hosts took note of President’s Trump vacation plans.10. Finally, the late-night hosts took note of President’s Trump vacation plans.
“Trump said he could use a little R and R,” Jimmy Fallon quipped. “You know, ranting and retweeting.”“Trump said he could use a little R and R,” Jimmy Fallon quipped. “You know, ranting and retweeting.”
Have a great weekend.Have a great weekend.
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