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| Trent Franks, Brexit, ‘The Crown’: Your Friday Briefing | Trent Franks, Brexit, ‘The Crown’: Your Friday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • Calling it the worst day of his political life, Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, announced on Thursday that he would step down, even as he denied accusations of sexual misconduct. (Here’s video and a transcript of his speech.) | • Calling it the worst day of his political life, Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, announced on Thursday that he would step down, even as he denied accusations of sexual misconduct. (Here’s video and a transcript of his speech.) |
| Hours later, Representative Trent Franks, Republican of Arizona, also resigned, becoming the third member of Congress this week to step down over claims of impropriety. (Representative John Conyers Jr., a Michigan Democrat, quit on Tuesday.) | Hours later, Representative Trent Franks, Republican of Arizona, also resigned, becoming the third member of Congress this week to step down over claims of impropriety. (Representative John Conyers Jr., a Michigan Democrat, quit on Tuesday.) |
| In taking a firm stand, Democrats appear determined to seize the moral high ground. But some say the party risks shooting itself in the foot: “I think there’s a sense of hyper political correctness, and that we’re holier-than-thou,” a former aide to Mr. Franken said. | In taking a firm stand, Democrats appear determined to seize the moral high ground. But some say the party risks shooting itself in the foot: “I think there’s a sense of hyper political correctness, and that we’re holier-than-thou,” a former aide to Mr. Franken said. |
| • Separately, the conductor James Levine called accusations that he sexually abused several men decades ago “unfounded.” | • Separately, the conductor James Levine called accusations that he sexually abused several men decades ago “unfounded.” |
| • Armed with sprinklers and garden hoses, residents fought to save their homes as wildfires continued to scorch the hills in and around Los Angeles. | • Armed with sprinklers and garden hoses, residents fought to save their homes as wildfires continued to scorch the hills in and around Los Angeles. |
| More than 200,000 people had to evacuate on Thursday, and the main coastal freeway north of the city was closed. Here are maps of the fires. | More than 200,000 people had to evacuate on Thursday, and the main coastal freeway north of the city was closed. Here are maps of the fires. |
| We spoke to scientists about drought and deluge in California, and why the cycle might become more frequent. | We spoke to scientists about drought and deluge in California, and why the cycle might become more frequent. |
| • Later this morning, our California Today newsletter will have the latest updates. | • Later this morning, our California Today newsletter will have the latest updates. |
| • President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is a severe blow to Palestinian hopes for a separate state. | • President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is a severe blow to Palestinian hopes for a separate state. |
| Although Mr. Trump said the U.S. still supported the idea, the chief Palestinian negotiator now favors a single state with equal civil rights. | |
| • We spoke to 11 former U.S. ambassadors to Israel, and all but two said the president’s plan was dangerous. On Thursday, Hamas called for a new intifada, and protests erupted across the Middle East. | • We spoke to 11 former U.S. ambassadors to Israel, and all but two said the president’s plan was dangerous. On Thursday, Hamas called for a new intifada, and protests erupted across the Middle East. |
| • Overcoming months of deadlock, Britain and the European Union cleared the way today to begin negotiations on trade relations after Britain’s departure, scheduled for March 2019. | • Overcoming months of deadlock, Britain and the European Union cleared the way today to begin negotiations on trade relations after Britain’s departure, scheduled for March 2019. |
| • Brexit’s supporters once said that Britain would have the upper hand in talks, but Prime Minister Theresa May has made nearly all of the concessions so far. | • Brexit’s supporters once said that Britain would have the upper hand in talks, but Prime Minister Theresa May has made nearly all of the concessions so far. |
| • Check back in two weeks. | • Check back in two weeks. |
| • What does it tell us that the senator’s own party pressed him to resign? | • What does it tell us that the senator’s own party pressed him to resign? |
| Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device. | Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device. |
| • General Electric will cut 12,000 jobs — 18 percent of employees — in its power division as a result of huge shifts in the market. | • General Electric will cut 12,000 jobs — 18 percent of employees — in its power division as a result of huge shifts in the market. |
| • Renewable energy in the U.S. is largely sustained by favorable tax treatment. The Republican tax plan would scale that back. | • Renewable energy in the U.S. is largely sustained by favorable tax treatment. The Republican tax plan would scale that back. |
| • What happened to the American boomtown? The places with the most opportunity used to attract the most new residents. No longer. | • What happened to the American boomtown? The places with the most opportunity used to attract the most new residents. No longer. |
| • The price of Bitcoin has surged in the past two months. Here’s why. | • The price of Bitcoin has surged in the past two months. Here’s why. |
| • U.S. stocks were up on Thursday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks were up on Thursday. 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. |
| • A gingerbread house is easier to build than you might think. | • A gingerbread house is easier to build than you might think. |
| • How to choose the best apps for your children. | • How to choose the best apps for your children. |
| • Recipe of the day: Gather the family for fish taco night. | • Recipe of the day: Gather the family for fish taco night. |
| • Seven new wonders: Machu Picchu. | • Seven new wonders: Machu Picchu. |
| In today’s 360 video, visit the ancient Incan settlement in Peru, almost 8,000 feet above sea level. | In today’s 360 video, visit the ancient Incan settlement in Peru, almost 8,000 feet above sea level. |
| It’s part of our series about the sites selected in 2007 as additions to the original Seven Wonders of the World. | It’s part of our series about the sites selected in 2007 as additions to the original Seven Wonders of the World. |
| • Partisan writing you shouldn’t miss. | • Partisan writing you shouldn’t miss. |
| Writers from across the political spectrum discuss Al Franken’s resignation. | Writers from across the political spectrum discuss Al Franken’s resignation. |
| • A wrenching decision. | • A wrenching decision. |
| In the 1960s, a white couple adopted a black girl, but then decided to send her back and to adopt a white girl. | In the 1960s, a white couple adopted a black girl, but then decided to send her back and to adopt a white girl. |
| Decades later, the two women’s journeys tell a nuanced story of race in America. | Decades later, the two women’s journeys tell a nuanced story of race in America. |
| • Ready for the weekend. | • Ready for the weekend. |
| Spend some time with the best of 2017, as selected by our critics: From movies to television, books to albums, dance performances to the 54 best songs. Find even more in our year in review. | Spend some time with the best of 2017, as selected by our critics: From movies to television, books to albums, dance performances to the 54 best songs. Find even more in our year in review. |
| One of our very lucky reporters spoke to the cast of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” before its release next week. Here’s a transcript, and answers to six questions about the space saga. | One of our very lucky reporters spoke to the cast of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” before its release next week. Here’s a transcript, and answers to six questions about the space saga. |
| “The Crown,” Netflix’s drama about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, returns today for its second season. We have a refresher on Season 1, and a review of the new episodes. | “The Crown,” Netflix’s drama about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, returns today for its second season. We have a refresher on Season 1, and a review of the new episodes. |
| And one of our critics was in South Florida this week for Art Basel Miami Beach, “America’s premier contemporary-art entrepôt and air-kissing arena.” Here’s his review. | And one of our critics was in South Florida this week for Art Basel Miami Beach, “America’s premier contemporary-art entrepôt and air-kissing arena.” Here’s his review. |
| • Best of late-night TV. | • Best of late-night TV. |
| Several of the comedy hosts addressed Senator Al Franken’s departure. “The Democrats are draining their swamp, Republicans are installing a jungle gym in Roy Moore’s new office,” Trevor Noah said. | Several of the comedy hosts addressed Senator Al Franken’s departure. “The Democrats are draining their swamp, Republicans are installing a jungle gym in Roy Moore’s new office,” Trevor Noah said. |
| • Quotation of the day. | • Quotation of the day. |
| “I forgive you, and I pray for you that you will repent and let Jesus come into your life. Just as you are, he will forgive you.” | “I forgive you, and I pray for you that you will repent and let Jesus come into your life. Just as you are, he will forgive you.” |
| — Judy Scott, at the sentencing of Michael Slager, the South Carolina police officer who killed her son, Walter Scott. | — Judy Scott, at the sentencing of Michael Slager, the South Carolina police officer who killed her son, Walter Scott. |
| Jerry Garcia once said the Grateful Dead was like licorice: “Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice.” | Jerry Garcia once said the Grateful Dead was like licorice: “Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice.” |
| The Grateful Dead broke up on this day in 1995, four months after the guitarist and vocalist’s death, and after playing more than 2,300 concerts over 30 years. | The Grateful Dead broke up on this day in 1995, four months after the guitarist and vocalist’s death, and after playing more than 2,300 concerts over 30 years. |
| Even Mr. Garcia may have underestimated how long die-hard love for the band would last — or how it would evolve, as seen in a trip through the Times archives. | Even Mr. Garcia may have underestimated how long die-hard love for the band would last — or how it would evolve, as seen in a trip through the Times archives. |
| In a 1973 article, “The Grateful Dead Makes a Real Good Hamburger,” our reporter called the band “experts in the art and science of showing people another world.” Another Times writer liked the band’s “feathery locomotive groove.” | In a 1973 article, “The Grateful Dead Makes a Real Good Hamburger,” our reporter called the band “experts in the art and science of showing people another world.” Another Times writer liked the band’s “feathery locomotive groove.” |
| Our coverage wasn’t always approving: In “Just What the Tie-Dyed Crowd Wanted,” from 1989, we noted that “Grateful Dead shows are as iffy as blind dates,” and this year we referred to the band’s history as a “30-year hippie-pirate soap opera.” | Our coverage wasn’t always approving: In “Just What the Tie-Dyed Crowd Wanted,” from 1989, we noted that “Grateful Dead shows are as iffy as blind dates,” and this year we referred to the band’s history as a “30-year hippie-pirate soap opera.” |
| More recently, the Dead have been praised as music business pioneers. They favored the now common formula of prioritizing touring over selling records, and were first to encourage fans to make and trade concert recordings. | More recently, the Dead have been praised as music business pioneers. They favored the now common formula of prioritizing touring over selling records, and were first to encourage fans to make and trade concert recordings. |
| In 2015, the remaining members reunited for “Fare Thee Well” shows. The average ticket price for some of them was $938. | In 2015, the remaining members reunited for “Fare Thee Well” shows. The average ticket price for some of them was $938. |
| Charles McDermid contributed reporting. | Charles McDermid contributed reporting. |
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