Today's Headlines: Trump Owns the Economy Now, for Better or Worse

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[New York Sues Sackler Family Members and Drug Distributors]( [New York Sues Sackler Family Members and Drug Distributors]( By RONI CARYN RABIN The state’s lawsuit offers detail on methods allegedly used to flood the market with opioids, fueling an epidemic. [‘You Can’t Put It Behind You’: School Shootings Leave Long Trail of Trauma]( [‘You Can’t Put It Behind You’: School Shootings Leave Long Trail of Trauma]( By PATRICIA MAZZEI and MIRIAM JORDAN Three apparent suicides in Parkland, Fla., and Newtown, Conn., have alarmed people still grappling with the mental trauma created by school shootings. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get New York Today in Your Inbox]( [Get New York Today in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day in New York, including news, weather, free events and a look at the lighter side of life. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [At 71, She’s Never Felt Pain or Anxiety. Now Scientists Know Why.]( Health [At 71, She’s Never Felt Pain or Anxiety. Now Scientists Know Why.]( By HEATHER MURPHY Scientists discovered a previously unidentified genetic mutation in a Scottish woman. They hope it could lead to the development of new pain treatment. [G.O.P. Cruelty Is a Pre-existing Condition]( Opinion [G.O.P. Cruelty Is a Pre-existing Condition]( By PAUL KRUGMAN Republicans just won’t stop trying to take away health care. [] World [As U.S. Tightens Iran Sanctions, Militant Groups and Political Allies Feel the Pain]( [As U.S. Tightens Iran Sanctions, Militant Groups and Political Allies Feel the Pain]( By BEN HUBBARD Analysts question how much the funding cuts will change behavior and Hezbollah’s leader called them “a form of war.” [Theresa May Put Her Head on the Block for Her Brexit Deal. It Might Not Be Enough.]( [Theresa May Put Her Head on the Block for Her Brexit Deal. It Might Not Be Enough.]( By ELLEN BARRY The British prime minister made one final gamble, offering to resign in exchange for the votes to get her withdrawal agreement over the line. [Brunei to Punish Adultery and Gay Sex With Death by Stoning]( [Brunei to Punish Adultery and Gay Sex With Death by Stoning]( By AUSTIN RAMZY Statutes allowing stoning and amputation will go into effect in the sultanate beginning on April 3. That has set off an outcry from human rights groups. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( [] U.S. [Dealing Another Blow to Trump, Federal Judge Strikes Down Rule Skirting Requirements of Health Act]( [Dealing Another Blow to Trump, Federal Judge Strikes Down Rule Skirting Requirements of Health Act]( By ROBERT PEAR The ruling was the second big defeat this week for the president’s health care agenda, as he has sought to use the courts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. [They Grew Up Around Fossil Fuels. Now, Their Jobs Are in Renewables.]( [They Grew Up Around Fossil Fuels. Now, Their Jobs Are in Renewables.]( By JOHN SCHWARTZ and BRANDON THIBODEAUX These are portraits of seven people working in wind and solar, industries their families hardly imagined they’d go into. But as one of them put it: “It’s not ideology. It’s just math.” [Border Officer’s Secret in Arizona: He Was Undocumented]( [Border Officer’s Secret in Arizona: He Was Undocumented]( By MANNY FERNANDEZ Marco A. De La Garza Jr. was an officer with Customs and Border Protection from 2012 to 2018. But his Texas birth certificate was fraudulent. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Mueller Report Exceeds 300 Pages, Raising Questions About Four-Page Summary]( [Mueller Report Exceeds 300 Pages, Raising Questions About Four-Page Summary]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS, ADAM GOLDMAN and KATIE BENNER The page count suggests the special counsel detailed his conclusions beyond Justice Department requirements. And it raises questions about what the attorney general might have left out of his summary. [Pete Buttigieg (It’s ‘Boot-Edge-Edge’) Is Making Waves in the 2020 Race]( [Pete Buttigieg (It’s ‘Boot-Edge-Edge’) Is Making Waves in the 2020 Race]( By TRIP GABRIEL Pete Buttigieg may have a challenging last name and an unconventional résumé. But he’s drawing big crowds and has jumped to third place in a poll of Iowa voters. [Trump Tells Grand Rapids Rally: ‘The Russian Hoax Is Finally Dead’]( [Trump Tells Grand Rapids Rally: ‘The Russian Hoax Is Finally Dead’]( By MARK LANDLER and KATIE ROGERS Speaking in Grand Rapids, the site of his final campaign rally before his upset win in 2016, the president called the inquiry into collusion with Russia “a sinister effort to undermine” the election. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Business [Inside the Tensions at Carlos Ghosn’s Nissan]( [Inside the Tensions at Carlos Ghosn’s Nissan]( By HIROKO TABUCHI Once seen as a model of global cooperation, the Nissan-Renault alliance seethed with fear and rivalries, raising questions about its future. [Wells Fargo C.E.O. Timothy Sloan Abruptly Steps Down]( [Wells Fargo C.E.O. Timothy Sloan Abruptly Steps Down]( By EMILY FLITTER, STACY COWLEY and DAVID ENRICH Mr. Sloan took over as chief in 2016 as the bank dealt with the fallout of a series of scandals. C. Allen Parker was named the interim chief executive. [Lyft Is Ready for Its I.P.O. How Much Pop Is Left?]( [Lyft Is Ready for Its I.P.O. How Much Pop Is Left?]( By MATT PHILLIPS and ERIN GRIFFITH Unicorn companies are finally going public, after large gains have been captured by elite early investors. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Facebook Engages in Housing Discrimination With Its Ad Practices, U.S. Says]( [Facebook Engages in Housing Discrimination With Its Ad Practices, U.S. Says]( By KATIE BENNER, GLENN THRUSH and MIKE ISAAC The Department of Housing and Urban Development sued the company for violating the federal Fair Housing Act by limiting who sees ads based on characteristics like race, religion and national origin. [Huawei Security ‘Defects’ Are Found by British Authorities]( [Huawei Security ‘Defects’ Are Found by British Authorities]( By ADAM SATARIANO Britain bolstered White House claims that the Chinese company poses a cybersecurity risk. But the report stopped short of calling for a ban on Huawei products. [Grindr Is Owned by a Chinese Firm, and the U.S. Is Trying to Force It to Sell]( [Grindr Is Owned by a Chinese Firm, and the U.S. Is Trying to Force It to Sell]( By DAVID E. SANGER The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is forcing a Chinese company to sell its stake in Grindr, a gay dating app, over national security concerns. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Gonzaga Resists Florida State’s Rugged Play to Get N.C.A.A. Tournament Revenge]( Gonzaga 72, Florida State 58 [Gonzaga Resists Florida State’s Rugged Play to Get N.C.A.A. Tournament Revenge]( By BILLY WITZ The No. 1-seeded Zags, who lost to the Seminoles in last year’s round of 16, allowed a lead to shrink to 4 points before winning to advance to the West Region final. [Virginia Escapes Another Big Upset, Holding Off Oregon]( [Virginia Escapes Another Big Upset, Holding Off Oregon]( By JOE DEPAOLO The Cavaliers held off the Ducks down the stretch and advanced to the South Region final against Purdue, which defeated Tennessee in an overtime thriller. [Luke Voit’s Blast Makes Yankees’ Opener a Breeze]( Yankees 7, Orioles 2 [Luke Voit’s Blast Makes Yankees’ Opener a Breeze]( By JAMES WAGNER Voit set the tone with a three-run homer and Masahiro Tanaka pitched the Yankees to an easy win over the Orioles to kick off a season of high hopes. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Review: A Magnificent Road to Ruin in ‘The Lehman Trilogy’]( Critic’s Pick [Review: A Magnificent Road to Ruin in ‘The Lehman Trilogy’]( By BEN BRANTLEY This three-hour-plus portrait of the creation and destruction of the house of Lehman, directed by Sam Mendes, is an endlessly absorbing epic tragedy. [Damon Young on the ‘Absurdity’ of Being Black]( [Damon Young on the ‘Absurdity’ of Being Black]( By CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN The co-founder of the cultural criticism website Very Smart Brothas mines his experiences in a new memoir, “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker.” [Lincoln Kirstein: A Modern Tastemaker With Some Iffy Taste]( [Lincoln Kirstein: A Modern Tastemaker With Some Iffy Taste]( By ROBERTA SMITH and ALASTAIR MACAULAY An art critic and dance critic talk about two Kirstein shows — and how his protean diversity left its mark on the arts, most productively on ballet. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [Review: ‘Dumbo’ Goes Bonkers in Dreamland]( [Review: ‘Dumbo’ Goes Bonkers in Dreamland]( By MANOHLA DARGIS Tim Burton takes this live-action remake of the 1941 Disney classic to his very own dark place. Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito and Eva Green help. [Review: Matthew McConaughey Waxes Poetic in ‘The Beach Bum’]( [Review: Matthew McConaughey Waxes Poetic in ‘The Beach Bum’]( By A.O. SCOTT The McConaissance collapses into decadence in Harmony Korine’s latest caper. [‘The Last’ Review: A Revelation Leaves a Family Shattered]( [‘The Last’ Review: A Revelation Leaves a Family Shattered]( By GLENN KENNY This drama, written and directed by Jeff Lipsky, explores a monstrous idea with complexity. [‘The Brink’ Review: Considering the Unlikely Charm of Stephen Bannon]( Critic’s Pick [‘The Brink’ Review: Considering the Unlikely Charm of Stephen Bannon]( By A.O. SCOTT This documentary trails the former White House adviser as he tours Europe and America promoting right-wing populist nationalism. [‘Diane’ Review: A Vibrant Tale of Love, Sisterhood and Decline]( Critic’s Pick [‘Diane’ Review: A Vibrant Tale of Love, Sisterhood and Decline]( By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS Mary Kay Place is astonishing as a weary widow dealing with guilt, heartache and a diminishing circle of friends. [‘A Vigilante’ Review: Vengeance Is Hers]( [‘A Vigilante’ Review: Vengeance Is Hers]( By MANOHLA DARGIS Olivia Wilde stars as an avenger of domestic-abuse victims in Sarah Daggar-Nickson’s satisfyingly lean, mean genre movie. [‘The Burial of Kojo’ Review: A Dazzling Modern Fable]( Critic’s Pick [‘The Burial of Kojo’ Review: A Dazzling Modern Fable]( By GLENN KENNY The Ghana-born musician Blitz Bazawule makes a stunning feature directing debut that comes alive with rhythm and color. [‘Super Deluxe’ Review: A Tamil Film, With a Cosmic Indie Vibe]( [‘Super Deluxe’ Review: A Tamil Film, With a Cosmic Indie Vibe]( By RACHEL SALTZ Thiagarajan Kumararaja’s second feature, with multiple spiraling plots, can’t sustain its raffish, oddball tone for three hours. For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [In Profane Rant, Cuomo Aide Calls 3 Female Lawmakers ‘Idiots’]( [In Profane Rant, Cuomo Aide Calls 3 Female Lawmakers ‘Idiots’]( By VIVIAN WANG Democrats began an intraparty war in Albany, as a top aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo used unusually explicit language to fire back at women who accused Mr. Cuomo of hypocrisy. [How Much Longer Is That Floating Billboard Going to Ruin My View?]( [How Much Longer Is That Floating Billboard Going to Ruin My View?]( By MICHAEL GOLD Months after a Florida-based company began sailing digital advertisements on the Hudson and East Rivers, the city has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop them. [Plastic Bags to Be Banned in New York State]( [Plastic Bags to Be Banned in New York State]( By JESSE McKINLEY State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have agreed to ban most single-use plastic bags; counties will have the option to impose a 5-cent paper-bag fee. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Victoria Ruvolo, Who Forgave Her Attacker, Is Dead at 59]( [Victoria Ruvolo, Who Forgave Her Attacker, Is Dead at 59]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR She was severely injured when a teenager threw a frozen turkey that smashed through her car’s windshield. But she argued against a harsh sentence. [Henry J. Stern, Whose Vast Urban Domain Was Green, Is Dead at 83]( [Henry J. Stern, Whose Vast Urban Domain Was Green, Is Dead at 83]( By ROBERT D. McFADDEN Only Robert Moses surpassed Mr. Stern, New York City’s longtime parks commissioner, in ensuring that a teeming population had places to breathe. [Janet Lieberman, 97, a Force in Community College Education, Dies]( [Janet Lieberman, 97, a Force in Community College Education, Dies]( By SAM ROBERTS From its inception she was a guiding spirit at LaGuardia Community College in Queens with national influence in helping underserved students. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [The Constitution and the President’s Tweets]( [The Constitution and the President’s Tweets]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Should the First Amendment prohibit officials from retaliating against constituents on social media? Some courts are saying yes. [The Taxman Is (Not) Coming After You]( [The Taxman Is (Not) Coming After You]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The federal government is ignoring the easy part of the solution to its fiscal problems — collecting billions of dollars in unpaid taxes. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [The Implicit Punishment of Daring to Go to College When Poor]( [The Implicit Punishment of Daring to Go to College When Poor]( By ENOCH JEMMOTT A documentary to be screened on Capitol Hill next month, in which I am featured, chronicles the experience of low-income students navigating college admissions. [Meghan Markle and My Tabloid Obsession]( [Meghan Markle and My Tabloid Obsession]( By KAITLYN GREENIDGE She’s a Rorschach test for whoever happens to be reading and writing about her. [What if Churchill Had Been Prime Minister in 1919?]( [What if Churchill Had Been Prime Minister in 1919?]( By ANDREW ROBERTS More than most, he understood the grave challenges facing the West at the end of World War I. The Argument [Who Botched the Mueller Report?]( And should we abolish the Electoral College? 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