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| London, Tiananmen Square, Apple: Your Tuesday Briefing | London, Tiananmen Square, Apple: Your Tuesday Briefing |
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| Good morning, | Good morning, |
| We’re covering the second day of President Trump’s state visit to Britain, Mexico’s crackdown on migrants, and a new “Jeopardy!” champion. | We’re covering the second day of President Trump’s state visit to Britain, Mexico’s crackdown on migrants, and a new “Jeopardy!” champion. |
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| President Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain are conducting a joint news conference. Watch here. | |
| After a day of pomp and ceremony with the royal family, President Trump met with Prime Minister Theresa May today, when widespread protests over his state visit are expected in London. | After a day of pomp and ceremony with the royal family, President Trump met with Prime Minister Theresa May today, when widespread protests over his state visit are expected in London. |
| At a business round table this morning, Mr. Trump expressed optimism that the U.S. and Britain could sign a “substantial trade deal” for which he encouraged Mrs. May to “stick around.” The prime minister has agreed to step down as the leader of her party on Friday. Here are the latest updates. | At a business round table this morning, Mr. Trump expressed optimism that the U.S. and Britain could sign a “substantial trade deal” for which he encouraged Mrs. May to “stick around.” The prime minister has agreed to step down as the leader of her party on Friday. Here are the latest updates. |
| Catch up: On Monday, Queen Elizabeth II welcomed Mr. Trump and his family to Buckingham Palace for a royal artillery salute and a state banquet. The president also continued a feud with London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, who today described Mr. Trump as “the poster boy for the far-right movement around world.” | |
| Photographs: See pictures from Mr. Trump’s state visit. | Photographs: See pictures from Mr. Trump’s state visit. |
| Background: Mr. Trump’s love affair with the royal family goes back to his mother, a Scottish immigrant who was enthralled by the queen. Our correspondent looked at the president’s interactions with the royal family. | Background: Mr. Trump’s love affair with the royal family goes back to his mother, a Scottish immigrant who was enthralled by the queen. Our correspondent looked at the president’s interactions with the royal family. |
| U.S. lawmakers said on Monday that they were looking into possible behavior by Silicon Valley giants that could lead to the first overhaul of antitrust rules in decades. | U.S. lawmakers said on Monday that they were looking into possible behavior by Silicon Valley giants that could lead to the first overhaul of antitrust rules in decades. |
| A House panel informed Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google of its plans for a set of hearings, testimony from company executives and subpoenas for internal corporate documents. | A House panel informed Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google of its plans for a set of hearings, testimony from company executives and subpoenas for internal corporate documents. |
| The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department have divided oversight of the four companies, which declined to comment, although they have rebutted accusations of anticompetitive behavior in the past. | The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department have divided oversight of the four companies, which declined to comment, although they have rebutted accusations of anticompetitive behavior in the past. |
| What’s next: It could be years before regulators take action or Congress passes new antitrust laws. Some consumer groups have called for the companies to be broken up, but most lawmakers and global regulators have stopped short of such a move. | What’s next: It could be years before regulators take action or Congress passes new antitrust laws. Some consumer groups have called for the companies to be broken up, but most lawmakers and global regulators have stopped short of such a move. |
| The number of undocumented immigrants who have been detained or deported has multiplied quickly in recent weeks, as the government has faced intense pressure from Washington to crack down. | The number of undocumented immigrants who have been detained or deported has multiplied quickly in recent weeks, as the government has faced intense pressure from Washington to crack down. |
| On Monday, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard warned that the tariffs threatened by President Trump last week would undermine Mexico’s efforts to control migration. The two sides are holding talks in an effort to defuse the situation. | On Monday, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard warned that the tariffs threatened by President Trump last week would undermine Mexico’s efforts to control migration. The two sides are holding talks in an effort to defuse the situation. |
| The details: In April, Mexico deported nearly 15,000 migrants, up from about 9,100 in March, according to government statistics. Over the past two months, the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador deported 67 percent more migrants than its predecessor did during the same period in 2018. | The details: In April, Mexico deported nearly 15,000 migrants, up from about 9,100 in March, according to government statistics. Over the past two months, the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador deported 67 percent more migrants than its predecessor did during the same period in 2018. |
| Yesterday: A federal judge rejected a House lawsuit seeking to stop Mr. Trump from using emergency powers to build a border wall. The ruling won’t have an immediate practical effect since there’s already an order blocking the president from proceeding, but it could narrow the House’s legal options. | Yesterday: A federal judge rejected a House lawsuit seeking to stop Mr. Trump from using emergency powers to build a border wall. The ruling won’t have an immediate practical effect since there’s already an order blocking the president from proceeding, but it could narrow the House’s legal options. |
| Many of the world’s biggest companies are bracing for the prospect that a warming planet could substantially affect their bottom lines within the next five years, according to a new report. | Many of the world’s biggest companies are bracing for the prospect that a warming planet could substantially affect their bottom lines within the next five years, according to a new report. |
| After analyzing submissions from 215 of the world’s 500 biggest corporations, the international nonprofit CDP found that these companies potentially faced roughly $1 trillion in costs related to climate change in the decades ahead unless they took proactive steps to prepare. | After analyzing submissions from 215 of the world’s 500 biggest corporations, the international nonprofit CDP found that these companies potentially faced roughly $1 trillion in costs related to climate change in the decades ahead unless they took proactive steps to prepare. |
| Related: Former Vice President Joe Biden, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, today introduced a plan to reinstate Obama administration climate policies, as well as proposals that would go much further beyond what the previous White House achieved. | Related: Former Vice President Joe Biden, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, today introduced a plan to reinstate Obama administration climate policies, as well as proposals that would go much further beyond what the previous White House achieved. |
| As genetic testing becomes more widespread, more parents who used anonymous artificial insemination are finding that the sperm they bought was not from the donor they chose — often decades later. | As genetic testing becomes more widespread, more parents who used anonymous artificial insemination are finding that the sperm they bought was not from the donor they chose — often decades later. |
| Deadly shooting in Australia: At least four people were fatally shot today in Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, the police said. A 45-year-old man was arrested, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the shooting was not an act of terrorism. | Deadly shooting in Australia: At least four people were fatally shot today in Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, the police said. A 45-year-old man was arrested, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the shooting was not an act of terrorism. |
| Disaster aid is approved: After a monthslong impasse, Congress gave final approval on Monday to a $19.1 billion package to provide relief after hurricanes in the South, wildfires in California and floods in the Midwest. | Disaster aid is approved: After a monthslong impasse, Congress gave final approval on Monday to a $19.1 billion package to provide relief after hurricanes in the South, wildfires in California and floods in the Midwest. |
| Census citizenship question: The Justice Department has dismissed as “smoke and mirrors” the assertions that its request to add the question to the 2020 census was politically motivated. | Census citizenship question: The Justice Department has dismissed as “smoke and mirrors” the assertions that its request to add the question to the 2020 census was politically motivated. |
| YouTube and pedophiles: The site’s automated recommendation system, drawing on home videos of unwitting families, has created a vast catalog that experts say sexualizes children. | YouTube and pedophiles: The site’s automated recommendation system, drawing on home videos of unwitting families, has created a vast catalog that experts say sexualizes children. |
| Snapshot: Above, students at the University of Hong Kong cleaning a memorial for those killed in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 1989. Thirty years ago today, Chinese troops fired on protesters in a massacre that crushed a student-led democracy movement and helped shape China’s government for years. Here’s a guide to our coverage. | Snapshot: Above, students at the University of Hong Kong cleaning a memorial for those killed in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 1989. Thirty years ago today, Chinese troops fired on protesters in a massacre that crushed a student-led democracy movement and helped shape China’s government for years. Here’s a guide to our coverage. |
| Eulogy for iTunes: Apple announced on Monday that it’s retiring the 18-year-old software, which our tech columnist says changed the way we listen to music. | Eulogy for iTunes: Apple announced on Monday that it’s retiring the 18-year-old software, which our tech columnist says changed the way we listen to music. |
| Stanley Cup finals: The St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins, 4-2, on Monday to even the series at two games apiece. Game 5 is Thursday. | Stanley Cup finals: The St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins, 4-2, on Monday to even the series at two games apiece. Game 5 is Thursday. |
| French Open results: Amanda Anisimova, 17, has become the youngest player to reach the tournament’s quarterfinal in 13 years. Here are today’s results for the women and the men. | French Open results: Amanda Anisimova, 17, has become the youngest player to reach the tournament’s quarterfinal in 13 years. Here are today’s results for the women and the men. |
| “Jeopardy!” streak ends: After 33 games, the seemingly unbeatable James Holzhauer fell just short of the earnings record of $2.52 million. He was defeated by Emma Boettcher, a 27-year-old librarian who wrote a master’s paper on the game show. | “Jeopardy!” streak ends: After 33 games, the seemingly unbeatable James Holzhauer fell just short of the earnings record of $2.52 million. He was defeated by Emma Boettcher, a 27-year-old librarian who wrote a master’s paper on the game show. |
| Late-night comedy: “This season of ‘The Crown’ has really jumped the shark,” Stephen Colbert said of President Trump’s visit to Britain. Mr. Colbert discussed his job in an interview with The Times Magazine. | Late-night comedy: “This season of ‘The Crown’ has really jumped the shark,” Stephen Colbert said of President Trump’s visit to Britain. Mr. Colbert discussed his job in an interview with The Times Magazine. |
| What we’re reading: This newsletter from the Margins, recommended by Peter Robins, an editor in our London newsroom. “Sweetgreen isn’t in London yet,” he says, “but what this writer calls ‘the Sweetgreen-ification of society’ — the way that clever branding and market segmentation is changing places where social classes used to mix, like the lunch line — is definitely visible here.” | What we’re reading: This newsletter from the Margins, recommended by Peter Robins, an editor in our London newsroom. “Sweetgreen isn’t in London yet,” he says, “but what this writer calls ‘the Sweetgreen-ification of society’ — the way that clever branding and market segmentation is changing places where social classes used to mix, like the lunch line — is definitely visible here.” |
| Cook: Fresh dill transforms a pot of rice into something special. (Our Five Weeknight Dishes newsletter has more recommendations.) | Cook: Fresh dill transforms a pot of rice into something special. (Our Five Weeknight Dishes newsletter has more recommendations.) |
| Watch: Anthony Huxley of New York City Ballet performs an excerpt from George Balanchine’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” | Watch: Anthony Huxley of New York City Ballet performs an excerpt from George Balanchine’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” |
| Read: The award-winning poet Ocean Vuong makes his fiction debut with “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.” | Read: The award-winning poet Ocean Vuong makes his fiction debut with “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.” |
| Listen: On her new single “Press,” Cardi B emphasizes raw energy over clarity, our critic writes. | Listen: On her new single “Press,” Cardi B emphasizes raw energy over clarity, our critic writes. |
| Smarter Living: Summoning a ride is easier than ever, but there are ways to make the trip safer. Rather than using a specific app, ask Google Maps, Apple Siri, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa or Google Home to summon a driver. Ask the driver for the name of the passenger he or she is picking up. And sit directly behind the driver, where you’re harder to reach. | Smarter Living: Summoning a ride is easier than ever, but there are ways to make the trip safer. Rather than using a specific app, ask Google Maps, Apple Siri, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa or Google Home to summon a driver. Ask the driver for the name of the passenger he or she is picking up. And sit directly behind the driver, where you’re harder to reach. |
| And the team at Wirecutter, a Times company, has a list of pool necessities. | And the team at Wirecutter, a Times company, has a list of pool necessities. |
| The liberation of Rome by Allied forces in World War II, on this day in 1944, has long been overshadowed in the history books by the invasion of the Normandy beaches two days later. | The liberation of Rome by Allied forces in World War II, on this day in 1944, has long been overshadowed in the history books by the invasion of the Normandy beaches two days later. |
| Half a million people jammed St. Peter’s Square to hear Pope Pius XII express the city’s gratitude for the entry of U.S. troops and the peaceful withdrawal of the Germans. | Half a million people jammed St. Peter’s Square to hear Pope Pius XII express the city’s gratitude for the entry of U.S. troops and the peaceful withdrawal of the Germans. |
| Rome was freed only because Gen. Mark W. Clark, the American leading the Fifth Army in Italy, disobeyed direct orders to attack the German line farther south. | Rome was freed only because Gen. Mark W. Clark, the American leading the Fifth Army in Italy, disobeyed direct orders to attack the German line farther south. |
| He may have felt pressure from President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a public relations victory. An American military historian wrote that Clark “considered Rome a gem belonging rightly in the crown” of his forces. | He may have felt pressure from President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a public relations victory. An American military historian wrote that Clark “considered Rome a gem belonging rightly in the crown” of his forces. |
| Many military experts believe that, had he followed his orders, the Germans could have been stopped — and thus World War II ended — much earlier. | Many military experts believe that, had he followed his orders, the Germans could have been stopped — and thus World War II ended — much earlier. |
| That’s it for this briefing. See you next time. | That’s it for this briefing. See you next time. |
| — Chris | — Chris |
| Thank youTo Mark Josephson, Eleanor Stanford and Kenneth R. Rosen for the break from the news. Victoria Shannon wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. | Thank youTo Mark Josephson, Eleanor Stanford and Kenneth R. Rosen for the break from the news. Victoria Shannon wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. |
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