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| Protesters in front of the Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles, which is being surrounded by the California National Guard, on Monday. Mark Abramson for The New York Times |
Trump ordered Marines and more troops to California
Tensions began to rise in downtown Los Angeles last night after a mostly quiet day of protests against President Trump’s deportation roundups, and following the administration’s orders to more than double the number of military forces being sent to the area. Here’s the latest.
Law enforcement officers fired flash bangs and foam rounds to disperse a crowd of protesters, and police officers and National Guard troops in riot gear surrounded a federal building as night approached. But protesters then began to spread out, with some moving into the nearby area of Little Tokyo. We have live updates and photos of the protests.
Top officials in California have clashed with Washington over the protests, as the Trump administration’s new deployments brought the number of federal forces to 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 active-duty Marines. California leaders said yesterday that they would file a lawsuit against Trump for deploying the troops.
Media: Several reporters have been injured while covering the protests in Los Angeles. Lauren Tomasi of 9News Australia, a CNN affiliate, was struck when an officer fired a nonlethal projectile while she was on the air. A Times reporter, also struck with a nonlethal round late Sunday, was treated at a hospital but was not seriously injured.
From the U.S.: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, fired all 17 members of the advisory committee on immunization to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying that the move would restore the public’s trust in vaccines.
Ukraine said it came under biggest drone attack so far
Russia launched almost 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine, the largest drone barrage since the war began more than three years ago, Ukrainian forces said yesterday.
Ukraine’s air defenses shot down most of the weapons. There were no reports of major damage, and only one person was killed. Russia has dramatically increased the pace of such attacks as peace talks have stalled.
Russia and Ukraine also said yesterday that a prisoner exchange was underway. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that a swap of “the wounded, the severely wounded, and those under the age of 25” had begun and would continue over the coming days.
On the ground: In Crimea, Russian visitors still go to the beach, hoping to avoid Ukrainian drone attacks.
Defense: The chief of NATO on Monday called on the alliance to make a “quantum leap in our collective defense,” committing to vast increases in military spending.
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| Gazans carrying relief supplies distributed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday. Hatem Khaled/Reuters |
Hamas was accused of threatening aid workers
The Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which was set up to bypass the traditional aid distribution system run by the U.N., has accused Hamas of threatening to attack workers handing out food supplies. Hamas denied the accusations and accused the aid group of lacking neutrality.
The distribution centers of the much-criticized new aid system for Gaza have been mired in chaos. Shootings near aid distribution centers have killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds since the foundation began operations at the end of May.
Aid ship: After intercepting the ship Madleen on its way to Gaza, Israel said its passengers, including the activist Greta Thunberg, would be returned to their home countries.
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| Trade: U.S. and Chinese officials met for talks on reaching a trade truce. The negotiations are expected to end today. Beijing’s controls on the export of a rare earth metal are a key topic. Italy: A referendum that sought to loosen citizenship rules failed after less than a third of eligible voters turned out. Colombia: Videos of an assassination attempt against the presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay have spread rapidly online, horrifying much of the nation. Entertainment: At the trial of Sean Combs, a former girlfriend testified that she feared that the music mogul would stop paying her rent if she refused to take part in sex marathons. Climate: Marine heat waves have grown increasingly common around the world, causing drastic changes to ocean life, sea levels and weather patterns. Media: A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by the actor Justin Baldoni against his co-star Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, as well as The New York Times. Serbia: A group of preservationists has thrown a wrench in plans by the Trump family to build a hotel complex in Belgrade. YouTube: The video platform has relaxed some of its content moderation rules. |
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| Soccer: At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years to help Portugal win the Nations League championship. Tennis: The Athletic collected reactions to Carlos Alcaraz’s stunning French Open win over Jannik Sinner. Sailing: There’s no shortage of sports and entertainment options in New York, but over the weekend, one of the most compelling was SailGP. |
| MORNING READ |
You’ve heard of fine wine. Now, get ready to savor fine water. The taste of each variety is distinct to a place, rich with minerals the water picked up as it traveled to the surface of the earth. There’s water gathered from nets hung in a misty Tasmanian pine forest, or filtered through Peruvian volcanic rock.
Read more from my colleague Kim Severson, who watched six connoisseurs taste 107 varieties of fine water.
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How to be an artist
Having a career as an artist was never especially easy, but it’s possible that it’s becoming harder. T Magazine interviewed four seasoned artists about where their obsessions came from — and what they did about the obstacles thrown in their way.
“Being an artist is an extraordinarily privileged life,” said the painter Lisa Yuskavage, 63, above. “But it’s not like the privilege of, ‘I can buy new shoes when I want, and I’ve had the experience where I couldn’t and now I can.’ The privilege is being able to make something.”
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Cook: Elevate this spicy puttanesca by adding shrimp.
