Today's Headlines: C.I.A. Drone Mission, Curtailed by Obama, Is Expanded in Africa Under Trump

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[California Tries New Tack on Gun Violence: Ammo Control]( [California Tries New Tack on Gun Violence: Ammo Control]( By IAN URBINA The state already has some of the strictest gun control legislation. Now it's pushing to limit the unfettered sale of ammunition. [Les Moonves, Longtime CBS Chief, Steps Down]( [Les Moonves, Longtime CBS Chief, Steps Down]( By EDMUND LEE Mr. Moonves had already been negotiating his departure before a report on Sunday detailed new sexual harassment allegations against him. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday through Friday. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [A Spy Story: Sergei Skripal Was a Little Fish. He Had a Big Enemy.]( World [A Spy Story: Sergei Skripal Was a Little Fish. He Had a Big Enemy.]( By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and ELLEN BARRY Sergei Skripal and Vladimir Putin, Soviet men of the same age, were raised to wage war against the West. After the Soviet Union collapsed, one rose. And one fell. [Can You Win an Election by Talking About Segregation?]( Opinion [Can You Win an Election by Talking About Segregation?]( By NATALIE Y. MOORE The next mayor of Chicago should find out. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "She completely had the right message about women’s inequality, but it wasn’t the right time to bring it up." [MARTINA NAVRATILOVA]( who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and a record nine Wimbledon titles, on Serena Williams’s outburst at a male umpire who penalized her during the U.S. Open final on Saturday. [] Today’s Videos [How a C.I.A. Drone Base Grew in the Desert]( [[Video]Video: How a C.I.A. Drone Base Grew in the Desert]( By CHRISTOPH KOETTL, DAVID BOTTI and ERIC SCHMITT Officials from the U.S. and Niger have confirmed the location of a new C.I.A. drone base to The New York Times. We’ve analyzed its construction and location. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Sweden’s Centrists Prevail Even as Far-Right Has Its Best Showing Ever]( [Sweden’s Centrists Prevail Even as Far-Right Has Its Best Showing Ever]( By CHRISTINA ANDERSON and STEVEN ERLANGER Center-right and center-left blocs were neck and neck after elections, although neither can command a majority in Parliament. The anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats were running third. [Migrants’ Emotional Ties to U.S. Expressed in Flags, Tombs and Fancy Homes]( Guatemala Dispatch [Migrants’ Emotional Ties to U.S. Expressed in Flags, Tombs and Fancy Homes]( By KIRK SEMPLE In rural areas of Guatemala, which have sent a steady stream of migrants north, the United States looms large in the popular imagination, and symbols of American life and culture are everywhere. [North Korea Stages Huge Military Parade — Without Its ICBMs]( [North Korea Stages Huge Military Parade — Without Its ICBMs]( By CHOE SANG-HUN The absence of long-range ballistic missiles at an event celebrating the nation’s founding is an encouraging signal for Washington’s diplomatic efforts. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Giant Trap Is Deployed to Catch Plastic Littering the Pacific Ocean]( [Giant Trap Is Deployed to Catch Plastic Littering the Pacific Ocean]( By CHRISTINA CARON Organizers hope a 2,000-foot-long unmanned boom will collect 150,000 pounds of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in a year. [A Scourge for California Drivers: Hours on a Sidewalk to Renew a License]( [A Scourge for California Drivers: Hours on a Sidewalk to Renew a License]( By ADAM NAGOURNEY The state that embraces an activist government is fumbling one of its most basic tasks, as long waits plague motor vehicle offices. [Medicaid Expansion Finds Grass-Roots Support in Conservative Utah]( [Medicaid Expansion Finds Grass-Roots Support in Conservative Utah]( By ROBERT PEAR Utah is one of three conservative states where advocates are trying to outflank Republican lawmakers and get ballot measures approved on Nov. 6. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Trump Claims Credit for the Economy. Not So Fast, Says Obama.]( White House Memo [Trump Claims Credit for the Economy. Not So Fast, Says Obama.]( By PETER BAKER At stake is more than bragging rights: The expansion is central to President Barack Obama’s legacy, and to President Trump’s political standing. [Abortion Opposition Once Defined Marsha Blackburn. But Not in Senate Race.]( [Abortion Opposition Once Defined Marsha Blackburn. But Not in Senate Race.]( By ELIZABETH DIAS The Tennessee Republican is emphasizing a Trump agenda and relegating abortion to the background of her campaign to win the seat being vacated by Bob Corker. [The E.P.A.’s Review of Mercury Rules Could Remake Its Methods for Valuing Human Life and Health ]( [The E.P.A.’s Review of Mercury Rules Could Remake Its Methods for Valuing Human Life and Health]( By CORAL DAVENPORT and LISA FRIEDMAN Legal experts say the review of a costly but effective coal-plant restriction is part of a broader strategy to rethink the way the E.P.A. calculates the benefits of its rules. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Volkswagen Trial Offers Hedge Funds a Chance to Settle Old Scores]( [Volkswagen Trial Offers Hedge Funds a Chance to Settle Old Scores]( By JACK EWING Paul Singer’s Elliott Management is funding lawsuits by shareholders who want the automaker to reimburse them for losses caused by the diesel scandal. [Christiane Amanpour Takes the Old ‘Charlie Rose’ Slot on PBS]( [Christiane Amanpour Takes the Old ‘Charlie Rose’ Slot on PBS]( By JOHN KOBLIN With “Amanpour & Company,” a CNN veteran based in London brings a new sensibility to an hour that was once dark and clubby. [Tesla Needs to Build Investor Trust. The Exit of Its Accountant Won’t Help.]( [Tesla Needs to Build Investor Trust. The Exit of Its Accountant Won’t Help.]( By PETER EAVIS The departure of Tesla’s senior accountant comes as the electric-car maker is entering a crucial period in which there can be no uncertainty about its financial statements. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Replace ‘Tech’ With ‘Banks,’ and We’ve Seen a Big Comeuppance Before]( [Replace ‘Tech’ With ‘Banks,’ and We’ve Seen a Big Comeuppance Before]( By NATHANIEL POPPER A decade after Wall Street’s meltdown, the cloud growing over Silicon Valley is a reminder that trust can be awfully hard to regain once it’s lost. [Pinterest Is a Unicorn. It Just Doesn’t Act Like One.]( [Pinterest Is a Unicorn. It Just Doesn’t Act Like One.]( By ERIN GRIFFITH The company rejects Silicon Valley’s aggressive, hype-driven way of doing business. But its slow and steady approach has frustrated some investors and employees. [Role Models Tell Girls That STEM’s for Them in New Campaign]( Advertising [Role Models Tell Girls That STEM’s for Them in New Campaign]( By JANE L. LEVERE The Ad Council — along with G.E., Google, IBM, Microsoft and Verizon — is trying to encourage girls ages 11 to 15 to get involved in science, technology, engineering and math. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka: How the U.S. Open Descended Into Chaos]( [Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka: How the U.S. Open Descended Into Chaos]( By DAVID WALDSTEIN A scene-by-scene breakdown of what happened during and after the women's U.S. Open final. [Novak Djokovic Wins the U.S. Open for His 14th Grand Slam Title]( [Novak Djokovic Wins the U.S. Open for His 14th Grand Slam Title]( By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Djokovic completed a resurgent summer, adding the Open title to his Wimbledon crown by defeating Juan Martín del Potro. [For Giants, New Leaders but Old Mistakes in Loss to Jaguars]( Jaguars 20, Giants 15 [For Giants, New Leaders but Old Mistakes in Loss to Jaguars]( By ZACH SCHONBRUN Despite encouraging performances from their stars, the Giants came up short because of crucial turnovers and underwhelming play on the front lines. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [The Netflix Executives Who Bent Comedy to Their Will]( On Comedy [The Netflix Executives Who Bent Comedy to Their Will]( By JASON ZINOMAN The streaming service neutralized Comedy Central and HBO by relying on taste clusters rather than traditional demographics. But there have been major missteps, too. [In 1993, ‘Joy Luck Club’ Changed Hollywood. Until It Didn’t.]( [In 1993, ‘Joy Luck Club’ Changed Hollywood. Until It Didn’t.]( By ANDREW R. CHOW The all-Asian cast looks back at the barriers the film broke, the roadblocks that remained and whether “Crazy Rich Asians” signals a new era. [Lil Rel Howery and Jerrod Carmichael Think You’re Wrong About Multicamera Sitcoms]( [Lil Rel Howery and Jerrod Carmichael Think You’re Wrong About Multicamera Sitcoms]( By AISHA HARRIS The comedians behind the new Fox show “Rel” talk laugh tracks, Sinbad and Louis C.K. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [An ‘Inappropriate’ Mailer and a Delayed Bridge Opening Put Cuomo on the Defensive]( [An ‘Inappropriate’ Mailer and a Delayed Bridge Opening Put Cuomo on the Defensive]( By JESSE McKINLEY, SHANE GOLDMACHER and TYLER PAGER Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said the bridge was not rushed before Thursday’s primary, and he sought to distance himself from a flier linking Cynthia Nixon to anti-Semitism. [Bet the Giants. Cross a Parking Lot. Watch Them Play. Welcome to Week 1 of N.F.L. Sports Betting at the Meadowlands.]( [Bet the Giants. Cross a Parking Lot. Watch Them Play. Welcome to Week 1 of N.F.L. Sports Betting at the Meadowlands.]( By NICK CORASANITI The first sports betting in June was heralded as the dawn of a new era in New Jersey. But venues have been eagerly awaiting football season — none more than the Meadowlands. [Diversity in Attorney General’s Race Is Celebrated: Whoever Wins Will Make History.]( [Diversity in Attorney General’s Race Is Celebrated: Whoever Wins Will Make History.]( By JEFFERY C. MAYS The candidates — two black women, a black man, a white woman and a gay man — represent one of the most diverse fields for office in New York. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Fashion & Style [Ralph Lauren’s 50th Anniversary Show Was Eye-Popping. Then Came the Clothes.]( [Ralph Lauren’s 50th Anniversary Show Was Eye-Popping. Then Came the Clothes.]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and a star-studded crowd came to celebrate the designer’s 50-year career. [On this Runway, Black Lives Matter]( [On this Runway, Black Lives Matter]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN At Pyer Moss, Kerby Jean-Raymond makes a sophisticated point, though he wasn’t the only designer addressing the issues of the day. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [Bill Daily, a Regular on ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ and ‘The Bob Newhart Show,’ Dies at 91]( [Bill Daily, a Regular on ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ and ‘The Bob Newhart Show,’ Dies at 91]( By MELISSA GOMEZ His character on “I Dream of Jeannie” was initially scripted as “Man in Uniform.” After he tried out for the role, he became the show’s second banana. [Amanda Kyle Williams, Crime Writer, Dies at 61]( [Amanda Kyle Williams, Crime Writer, Dies at 61]( By AMISHA PADNANI Ms. Williams, who was dyslexic, didn’t read her first novel until she was 23. Then she landed a $1 million contract to write a mystery series. [Irving Petlin, Artist Who Recorded Injustice, Dies at 83]( [Irving Petlin, Artist Who Recorded Injustice, Dies at 83]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR In his paintings and pastels, Mr. Petlin reimagined brutal events with subtlety and surrealism in a style neither realistic nor abstract. [Overlooked No More: Doria Shafik, Who Led Egypt’s Women’s Liberation Movement]( [Overlooked No More: Doria Shafik, Who Led Egypt’s Women’s Liberation Movement]( Her hunger strikes and demonstrations made her one of the most influential women in the history of the Arab world. Yet few Egyptians today know her name. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Dirty Politics in New York]( [Dirty Politics in New York]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A last-minute mailer from Democrats wrongly describing Cynthia Nixon as anti-Semitic is a disgrace. [Don’t Let Migrant Kids Rot]( [Don’t Let Migrant Kids Rot]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD If the Trump administration gets its way, the government will be able to detain the children indefinitely. [Voters Can Keep Housing Affordable]( [Voters Can Keep Housing Affordable]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD New York lawmakers need to commit to strong rent regulations. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Obama’s Back!]( [Obama’s Back!]( By CHARLES M. BLOW The former president loosens Trump’s stranglehold on the news. [The Urgent Question of Trump and Money Laundering]( [The Urgent Question of Trump and Money Laundering]( By DAVID LEONHARDT How Bruce Ohr, President Trump’s latest Twitter target, fits a suspicious pattern of behavior on Russia. 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