Your Friday Briefing
Apple, Eliza Dushku, Nancy Wilson: Here’s what you need to know.
The Paris Accord Promised a Climate Solution. Here’s Where We Are Now.
The world is not on track to meet its goals under the Paris climate agreement, even as warnings grow more dire. How did we get to this point?
Lists of Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse Are Spilling Out Across the Country
Facing aggressive investigations into sex abuse scandals, Catholic dioceses around the country are releasing their own lists of accused priests.
On Politics: Senate Votes to Withdraw U.S. Support for Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen
The Senate voted against American military support to Saudi Arabia after the kingdom’s crown prince was accused of ordering the murder of a dissident journalist.
Trump Inaugural Fund and Super PAC Said to Be Scrutinized for Illegal Foreign Donations
Federal prosecutors in New York and Washington are examining whether people from several Middle Eastern countries used straw donors to obscure donations to the funds.
A Human Heart, Left Aboard, Sends Airplane Back to Where it Started
Passengers were delayed for hours as pilots returned to Seattle, setting off speculation about how long the heart would be viable and where it was headed.
Bolton Warns of Threat From Russia and China in Africa
John R. Bolton, President Trump’s national security adviser, criticized the expansionist efforts of Russia and China and their “influence across Africa.”
Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Applies to Police, Too, Court Rules
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s Stand Your Ground law can be invoked as a defense by police officers accused of wrongful killings.
Bolton Outlines a Strategy for Africa That’s Really About Countering China
In Africa, the president’s national security adviser said, the greatest threat is not from poverty or Islamist extremism but from an expansionist China, as well as Russia.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Trump Had a Bad Week. Things Could Soon Get Worse for Him.
In the On Politics newsletter, Democrats are eager to investigate the president from every angle possible when they take over the House; plus, a Brexit guide from across the pond.
Chase for Talent Pushes Tech Giants Far Beyond West Coast
Amazon and Google are aggressively opening offices outside of their Silicon Valley and Seattle hometowns. On Thursday, Apple said it would invest $1 billion in Austin, Tex.
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