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North Korea, Paris, David Letterman: Your Wednesday Briefing North Korea, Paris, David Letterman: Your Wednesday Briefing
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• The language of crisis. • “Americans should sleep well at night.”
President Trump’s warning on Tuesday that North Korea would experience “fire and fury like the world has never seen” has little precedent in the modern era, historians and analysts told us. (You can watch his remarks here.) Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought to reassure Americans about North Korea today, after a recent exchange of threats between Pyongyang and President Trump.
“Nothing I have seen and nothing I know of would indicate that situation has dramatically changed in the last 24 hours,” said Mr. Tillerson, who was returning from Asia. He made the comments during a refueling stop in Guam, the U.S. territory that North Korea warned it might strike.
Tensions with Pyongyang have escalated into perhaps the most serious foreign policy challenge yet for Mr. Trump.
His warning on Tuesday that North Korea would experience “fire and fury like the world has never seen” has little precedent in the modern era, historians and analysts told us. (You can watch his remarks here.)
“This is a little bit more jingoistic, and it borrows a little bit from the tone of the North Koreans,” a former adviser to President George W. Bush said.“This is a little bit more jingoistic, and it borrows a little bit from the tone of the North Koreans,” a former adviser to President George W. Bush said.
North Korea later warned that it might strike Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific. Tensions with Pyongyang have escalated into perhaps the most serious foreign policy challenge yet for Mr. Trump.
We also answered some questions about how we got here.We also answered some questions about how we got here.
• Car slams into troops outside Paris.• Car slams into troops outside Paris.
Six soldiers were wounded this morning after a driver plowed into them in a northwestern suburb.Six soldiers were wounded this morning after a driver plowed into them in a northwestern suburb.
The police are still looking for the driver.The police are still looking for the driver.
• It’s hot out there.• It’s hot out there.
That’s one of our nine takeaways from a federal report that says global warming is already having a large effect in the U.S.That’s one of our nine takeaways from a federal report that says global warming is already having a large effect in the U.S.
The report could force President Trump — who has called climate change “a hoax” — to choose between his administration’s scientists and his conservative supporters.The report could force President Trump — who has called climate change “a hoax” — to choose between his administration’s scientists and his conservative supporters.
The White House said on Tuesday that it was reviewing the document. You can read it here.The White House said on Tuesday that it was reviewing the document. You can read it here.
• Culture wars reach Silicon Valley.• Culture wars reach Silicon Valley.
Advocates of women in technology have praised Google for firing a software engineer who wrote a memo challenging the company’s diversity efforts.Advocates of women in technology have praised Google for firing a software engineer who wrote a memo challenging the company’s diversity efforts.
But for the right, the move symbolizes the industry’s intolerance of ideological diversity.But for the right, the move symbolizes the industry’s intolerance of ideological diversity.
Google said it had dismissed the engineer, James Damore, for “advancing harmful gender stereotypes.” He replied, “I have a legal right to express my concerns about the terms and conditions of my working environment.”Google said it had dismissed the engineer, James Damore, for “advancing harmful gender stereotypes.” He replied, “I have a legal right to express my concerns about the terms and conditions of my working environment.”
• Tensions in Africa.• Tensions in Africa.
The Kenyan opposition leader, Raila Odinga, threw early results of the presidential election into doubt today, claiming that the electoral commission’s servers had been hacked to award the incumbent, Uhuru Kenyatta, a significant lead.The Kenyan opposition leader, Raila Odinga, threw early results of the presidential election into doubt today, claiming that the electoral commission’s servers had been hacked to award the incumbent, Uhuru Kenyatta, a significant lead.
In South Africa, President Jacob Zuma survived a no-confidence motion, although by a much narrower margin than expected.In South Africa, President Jacob Zuma survived a no-confidence motion, although by a much narrower margin than expected.
• “The Daily,” your audio news report.• “The Daily,” your audio news report.
In today’s show, we try to interpret the latest escalation in the tensions with North Korea.In today’s show, we try to interpret the latest escalation in the tensions with North Korea.
Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device.Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device.
• Fox News and 21st Century Fox declined $60 million worth of settlements in several disputes, including gender- and racial-discrimination lawsuits, two people familiar with the matter told us.• Fox News and 21st Century Fox declined $60 million worth of settlements in several disputes, including gender- and racial-discrimination lawsuits, two people familiar with the matter told us.
• The danger that the U.S. faces with low-skilled immigrants is in not having them, our economics columnist writes.• The danger that the U.S. faces with low-skilled immigrants is in not having them, our economics columnist writes.
• What is your opposite job? Our analysis of Labor Department data will tell you. (Your briefing writer has a face for writing briefings, and has never considered his opposite job: model.)• What is your opposite job? Our analysis of Labor Department data will tell you. (Your briefing writer has a face for writing briefings, and has never considered his opposite job: model.)
• U.S. stocks were down on Tuesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• U.S. stocks were down on Tuesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life.Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life.
• We tested gear for grinding and brewing coffee. Here are the results.• We tested gear for grinding and brewing coffee. Here are the results.
• Recipe of the day: Try Craig Claiborne’s smothered chicken recipe, a hit since 1983.• Recipe of the day: Try Craig Claiborne’s smothered chicken recipe, a hit since 1983.
• Street art in South America.• Street art in South America.
In today’s 360 video, join a graffiti tour in Bogotá, Colombia.In today’s 360 video, join a graffiti tour in Bogotá, Colombia.
• Partisan writing you shouldn’t miss.• Partisan writing you shouldn’t miss.
Writers from across the political spectrum discuss North Korea.Writers from across the political spectrum discuss North Korea.
• In memoriam.• In memoriam.
Glen Campbell sold an estimated 45 million records and had numerous hits on the pop and country charts in the 1960s and ’70s, including “Southern Nights” and “Rhinestone Cowboy.” He was 81.Glen Campbell sold an estimated 45 million records and had numerous hits on the pop and country charts in the 1960s and ’70s, including “Southern Nights” and “Rhinestone Cowboy.” He was 81.
Barbara Cook was a Tony Award-winning leading lady in Broadway musicals of the 1950s and ’60s who overcame alcoholism to reinvent herself as a cabaret singer. She was 89.Barbara Cook was a Tony Award-winning leading lady in Broadway musicals of the 1950s and ’60s who overcame alcoholism to reinvent herself as a cabaret singer. She was 89.
• Bill Murray relives a role.• Bill Murray relives a role.
The comedian was in the audience Tuesday night during a performance of “Groundhog Day.”The comedian was in the audience Tuesday night during a performance of “Groundhog Day.”
Mr. Murray was watching the Broadway musical, based on the 1993 movie in which he starred, for the first time — or did it just feel that way? Our reporter was there.Mr. Murray was watching the Broadway musical, based on the 1993 movie in which he starred, for the first time — or did it just feel that way? Our reporter was there.
• Best of late-night TV.• Best of late-night TV.
Like most people who follow the news closely, Stephen Colbert had a lot on his mind on Tuesday.Like most people who follow the news closely, Stephen Colbert had a lot on his mind on Tuesday.
And if you’ve missed David Letterman, he’s returning in a new series on Netflix.And if you’ve missed David Letterman, he’s returning in a new series on Netflix.
• Quotation of the day.• Quotation of the day.
“Corporate America is stepping forward, speaking loudly about the fact that this will have a chilling effect on business opportunity in this state.”“Corporate America is stepping forward, speaking loudly about the fact that this will have a chilling effect on business opportunity in this state.”
— State Representative Byron Cook, the Republican chairman of the House State Affairs Committee, who has refused to call a hearing during a special session of the Texas Legislature on a bill restricting transgender bathroom use.— State Representative Byron Cook, the Republican chairman of the House State Affairs Committee, who has refused to call a hearing during a special session of the Texas Legislature on a bill restricting transgender bathroom use.
Given the option, most prospective countries favor national sovereignty. Singapore, which became independent of Malaysia on this day in 1965, may be the only modern exception.Given the option, most prospective countries favor national sovereignty. Singapore, which became independent of Malaysia on this day in 1965, may be the only modern exception.
Colonized by Britain in the 19th century, the island city achieved self-governance in 1959.Colonized by Britain in the 19th century, the island city achieved self-governance in 1959.
A few years later, in 1963, Singapore merged with a federation of Malay states to establish Malaysia.A few years later, in 1963, Singapore merged with a federation of Malay states to establish Malaysia.
But amid political, ethnic and economic tensions, Malaysia’s prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, declared Singapore’s separation in 1965.But amid political, ethnic and economic tensions, Malaysia’s prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, declared Singapore’s separation in 1965.
Singapore’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, tearfully described the city-state’s independence as “a moment of anguish.”Singapore’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, tearfully described the city-state’s independence as “a moment of anguish.”
He went on to pursue a neutral foreign policy, careful not to upset the country’s larger, more populous neighbors.He went on to pursue a neutral foreign policy, careful not to upset the country’s larger, more populous neighbors.
“I am not here to play somebody else’s game,” he once said. “I have a few million people’s lives to account for. And Singapore will survive.”“I am not here to play somebody else’s game,” he once said. “I have a few million people’s lives to account for. And Singapore will survive.”
Survive it did, and prosper, too. Singapore often appears near the top of quality-of-life rankings in Asia.Survive it did, and prosper, too. Singapore often appears near the top of quality-of-life rankings in Asia.
If you’re interested in Singapore, a recent cartoon provides an alternative history of the city-state. And here are five places to visit.If you’re interested in Singapore, a recent cartoon provides an alternative history of the city-state. And here are five places to visit.
Sara Aridi contributed reporting.Sara Aridi contributed reporting.
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