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| Donald Trump, Whitey Bulger, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Your Wednesday Briefing | Donald Trump, Whitey Bulger, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Your Wednesday Briefing |
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| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| Funeral services for the 11 people who were killed at a synagogue in Pittsburgh began on Tuesday, the same day President Trump visited the city. He was welcomed by some but was vigorously opposed by others, who say his rhetoric has contributed to a national atmosphere of anger. | Funeral services for the 11 people who were killed at a synagogue in Pittsburgh began on Tuesday, the same day President Trump visited the city. He was welcomed by some but was vigorously opposed by others, who say his rhetoric has contributed to a national atmosphere of anger. |
| Mr. Trump and the first lady paid their respects at the Tree of Life synagogue, where a gunman screaming “all Jews must die” attacked on Saturday. The president also met with officers who were wounded in the shooting, as well as the widow of one of the victims. | Mr. Trump and the first lady paid their respects at the Tree of Life synagogue, where a gunman screaming “all Jews must die” attacked on Saturday. The president also met with officers who were wounded in the shooting, as well as the widow of one of the victims. |
| Thousands of protesters, holding signs that read “Words matter” and “President Hate is not welcome in our state,” held a solemn march. “While our community is still processing this violence from a few days ago, we recognize that it did not happen in a vacuum,” one protest organizer said. | Thousands of protesters, holding signs that read “Words matter” and “President Hate is not welcome in our state,” held a solemn march. “While our community is still processing this violence from a few days ago, we recognize that it did not happen in a vacuum,” one protest organizer said. |
| • Trusted advisers: Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, and her husband, Jared Kushner, accompanied Mr. Trump to Pittsburgh. The couple, who are Jewish, helped shape the president’s response to the massacre, one of the deadliest anti-Semitic acts in U.S. history. | • Trusted advisers: Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, and her husband, Jared Kushner, accompanied Mr. Trump to Pittsburgh. The couple, who are Jewish, helped shape the president’s response to the massacre, one of the deadliest anti-Semitic acts in U.S. history. |
| • The guns: The suspect, Robert Bowers, legally purchased the guns used in the attack, the federal authorities say. The four weapons, an AR-15 assault rifle and three Glock .357 handguns, were among 10 he owned. | • The guns: The suspect, Robert Bowers, legally purchased the guns used in the attack, the federal authorities say. The four weapons, an AR-15 assault rifle and three Glock .357 handguns, were among 10 he owned. |
| A tax cut for the middle class. Sending troops to the southern border. Ending birthright citizenship. | A tax cut for the middle class. Sending troops to the southern border. Ending birthright citizenship. |
| In the last days before Election Day, President Trump has proposed or acted on contentious issues in an effort to energize the Republican base, our chief White House correspondent explains. | In the last days before Election Day, President Trump has proposed or acted on contentious issues in an effort to energize the Republican base, our chief White House correspondent explains. |
| • Birthright citizenship: In an interview published on Tuesday, Mr. Trump said he would issue an executive order to end the 14th Amendment’s guarantee that children born in the U.S. automatically become citizens. There’s little doubt it would face a legal challenge, our Supreme Court reporter writes. | • Birthright citizenship: In an interview published on Tuesday, Mr. Trump said he would issue an executive order to end the 14th Amendment’s guarantee that children born in the U.S. automatically become citizens. There’s little doubt it would face a legal challenge, our Supreme Court reporter writes. |
| • The Tip Sheet: In today’s analysis of the midterm elections, Mr. Trump’s throw-everything-at-the-wall strategy is creating headaches for some Republicans. | • The Tip Sheet: In today’s analysis of the midterm elections, Mr. Trump’s throw-everything-at-the-wall strategy is creating headaches for some Republicans. |
| • At the border: We looked at some of the costs associated with deploying the military in an effort to deter the caravan of migrants in Mexico. | • At the border: We looked at some of the costs associated with deploying the military in an effort to deter the caravan of migrants in Mexico. |
| James (Whitey) Bulger, the Boston mob boss who was found beaten to death in a West Virginia prison on Tuesday, may have been killed by inmates with ties to organized crime, a prison worker said. Mr. Bulger had been transferred to the penitentiary the day before. | James (Whitey) Bulger, the Boston mob boss who was found beaten to death in a West Virginia prison on Tuesday, may have been killed by inmates with ties to organized crime, a prison worker said. Mr. Bulger had been transferred to the penitentiary the day before. |
| In his long criminal history, he trumpeted a code that included never squealing to the authorities. But in reality he was a longtime informant for the F.B.I. | In his long criminal history, he trumpeted a code that included never squealing to the authorities. But in reality he was a longtime informant for the F.B.I. |
| • Obituary: Mr. Bulger led a reign of terror in the Irish-American enclave of South Boston before spending 16 years on the run. He was finally arrested in 2011 and was serving two life sentences for 11 murders. He was 89. | • Obituary: Mr. Bulger led a reign of terror in the Irish-American enclave of South Boston before spending 16 years on the run. He was finally arrested in 2011 and was serving two life sentences for 11 murders. He was 89. |
| The death of a University of Maryland football player in May led to two investigations, an ESPN report that revealed a “toxic culture” of bullying players, and a decision to put the head coach and members of his staff on leave. | The death of a University of Maryland football player in May led to two investigations, an ESPN report that revealed a “toxic culture” of bullying players, and a decision to put the head coach and members of his staff on leave. |
| On Tuesday, the university allowed the coach, D. J. Durkin, and the athletic director, Damon Evans, to keep their jobs, while accepting the unexpected retirement of the school’s president, Wallace Loh. | On Tuesday, the university allowed the coach, D. J. Durkin, and the athletic director, Damon Evans, to keep their jobs, while accepting the unexpected retirement of the school’s president, Wallace Loh. |
| • Behind the decision: The announcement raised the question of whether the university was putting its quest to succeed in big-time football ahead of accountability for its players’ well-being. | • Behind the decision: The announcement raised the question of whether the university was putting its quest to succeed in big-time football ahead of accountability for its players’ well-being. |
| • Parts of the U.S. are still struggling economically, but the most competitive districts in the race for control of the House are disproportionately prosperous. | • Parts of the U.S. are still struggling economically, but the most competitive districts in the race for control of the House are disproportionately prosperous. |
| • Facebook, which reported slowing growth on Tuesday, plans to reduce its dependence on News Feed, the stream of content that’s central to the platform. The social network said it would focus more on mediums like messaging and video. | • Facebook, which reported slowing growth on Tuesday, plans to reduce its dependence on News Feed, the stream of content that’s central to the platform. The social network said it would focus more on mediums like messaging and video. |
| • An executive at Google’s parent company, Alphabet, resigned on Tuesday after he was accused in a Times article last week of sexually harassing a female job applicant. | • An executive at Google’s parent company, Alphabet, resigned on Tuesday after he was accused in a Times article last week of sexually harassing a female job applicant. |
| • Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone maker, announced $15 billion in profit in its latest quarter, a new high. But the memory-chip boom that is driving profit probably won’t last. | • Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone maker, announced $15 billion in profit in its latest quarter, a new high. But the memory-chip boom that is driving profit probably won’t last. |
| • U.S. stocks were up on Tuesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets today. | • U.S. stocks were up on Tuesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets today. |
| Tips for a more fulfilling life. | Tips for a more fulfilling life. |
| • The introverted traveler’s guide to sightseeing. | • The introverted traveler’s guide to sightseeing. |
| • Tips on making meaningful friendships, from our newsletter for college students and recent graduates. | • Tips on making meaningful friendships, from our newsletter for college students and recent graduates. |
| • Recipe of the day: Salt, pepper and herbs make a flavorful roast chicken. (Sign up for Five Weeknight Dishes for more recommendations.) | • Recipe of the day: Salt, pepper and herbs make a flavorful roast chicken. (Sign up for Five Weeknight Dishes for more recommendations.) |
| • The unappreciated beauty of spiders | • The unappreciated beauty of spiders |
| It’s Halloween, a time of year when the creepy crawlers are out in force. But one of our science writers says that spiders are quite lovely in a deadly, leaping, cannibalistic way. | It’s Halloween, a time of year when the creepy crawlers are out in force. But one of our science writers says that spiders are quite lovely in a deadly, leaping, cannibalistic way. |
| • A spacecraft, retired | • A spacecraft, retired |
| After nine and a half years in orbit, more than 530,000 stars observed and more than 2,600 planets found, the Kepler space telescope will be left to drift around the sun, NASA announced. | After nine and a half years in orbit, more than 530,000 stars observed and more than 2,600 planets found, the Kepler space telescope will be left to drift around the sun, NASA announced. |
| • Evolution of a restaurant dish | • Evolution of a restaurant dish |
| Adding a menu item requires trial, error and time. We followed the California chef Jeremy Fox as he created, and recreated, an elaborate chicken dish. | Adding a menu item requires trial, error and time. We followed the California chef Jeremy Fox as he created, and recreated, an elaborate chicken dish. |
| Here’s more from this week’s Food section. | Here’s more from this week’s Food section. |
| • Best of late-night TV | • Best of late-night TV |
| Trevor Noah explained the fear tactics used in the campaign rhetoric surrounding the migrant caravan: “It’s a little like Halloween, but a racist Halloween. Or as Megyn Kelly calls it, Halloween.” | Trevor Noah explained the fear tactics used in the campaign rhetoric surrounding the migrant caravan: “It’s a little like Halloween, but a racist Halloween. Or as Megyn Kelly calls it, Halloween.” |
| • Quotation of the day | • Quotation of the day |
| “People don’t come here to have a baby. People tend to come here, all the studies indicate, for a better life and economic progress. Babies are more or less a byproduct.” | “People don’t come here to have a baby. People tend to come here, all the studies indicate, for a better life and economic progress. Babies are more or less a byproduct.” |
| — Michael Fix, a senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan research group. President Trump’s plan to abolish birthright citizenship targets babies born to undocumented parents. | — Michael Fix, a senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan research group. President Trump’s plan to abolish birthright citizenship targets babies born to undocumented parents. |
| • The Times, in other words | • The Times, in other words |
| Here’s an image of today’s front page, and links to our Opinion content and crossword puzzles. | Here’s an image of today’s front page, and links to our Opinion content and crossword puzzles. |
| • What we’re listening to | • What we’re listening to |
| Jennifer Jett, an editor in Hong Kong, recommends this recording from Scientific American: “A Facebook friend shared the poem ‘Human Family’ by Maya Angelou, who died four years ago. It reminds us — repeatedly — that ‘We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.’ Listen to the poet herself say it.” | Jennifer Jett, an editor in Hong Kong, recommends this recording from Scientific American: “A Facebook friend shared the poem ‘Human Family’ by Maya Angelou, who died four years ago. It reminds us — repeatedly — that ‘We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.’ Listen to the poet herself say it.” |
| India unveiled the world’s tallest statue today, a bronze figure of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who played an important role in the country’s independence from Britain in 1947. It’s also Patel’s birthday. | India unveiled the world’s tallest statue today, a bronze figure of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who played an important role in the country’s independence from Britain in 1947. It’s also Patel’s birthday. |
| At 597 feet (182 meters) tall, the statue is almost twice the height of the Statue of Liberty, including the pedestal. It’s located in the western state of Gujarat. | |
| At the time of his death in 1950, Patel was described by The Times as part of “India’s idolized triumvirate” alongside Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. | At the time of his death in 1950, Patel was described by The Times as part of “India’s idolized triumvirate” alongside Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. |
| After independence, he became India’s first deputy prime minister and faced the outsize task of weaving together India’s disparate parts. | After independence, he became India’s first deputy prime minister and faced the outsize task of weaving together India’s disparate parts. |
| As sectarian violence exploded and one of the greatest migrations in history unfolded at India’s borders, the fate of more than 500 princely states hung in the balance. | As sectarian violence exploded and one of the greatest migrations in history unfolded at India’s borders, the fate of more than 500 princely states hung in the balance. |
| Those states were never fully under British control, ruled instead by indigenous monarchs. Had they decided to remain autonomous, the newly independent country could have been divided further. | Those states were never fully under British control, ruled instead by indigenous monarchs. Had they decided to remain autonomous, the newly independent country could have been divided further. |
| Patel negotiated with the different rulers and, within two years, persuaded all but a few to join the Indian union. | Patel negotiated with the different rulers and, within two years, persuaded all but a few to join the Indian union. |
| The states that initially resisted eventually gave in to pressure, although one, Jammu and Kashmir, is still disputed today. | The states that initially resisted eventually gave in to pressure, although one, Jammu and Kashmir, is still disputed today. |
| The statue dedicated to Patel is called the Statue of Unity. | The statue dedicated to Patel is called the Statue of Unity. |
| Alisha Haridasani Gupta wrote today’s Back Story. | Alisha Haridasani Gupta wrote today’s Back Story. |
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