Today's Headlines: Tracking Phones, Google Is a Dragnet for the Police

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Now, investigators are using it to find suspects and witnesses near crimes, running the risk of snaring the innocent. [Central American Farmers Head to the U.S., Fleeing Climate Change]( [Central American Farmers Head to the U.S., Fleeing Climate Change]( By KIRK SEMPLE The problems plaguing farmers in Honduras and elsewhere have mounted with rising temperatures and increasingly unpredictable weather. [Gene-Edited Babies: What a Chinese Scientist Told an American Mentor]( [Gene-Edited Babies: What a Chinese Scientist Told an American Mentor]( By PAM BELLUCK Stanford is investigating Stephen Quake’s interactions with He Jiankui, the scientist who performed the controversial experiment. 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 [Climate Chaos Is Coming — and the Pinkertons Are Ready]( Magazine [Climate Chaos Is Coming — and the Pinkertons Are Ready]( By NOAH GALLAGHER SHANNON As they see it, global warming stands to make corporate security as high-stakes in the 21st century as it was in the 19th. [It’s Time to Panic About Privacy]( Opinion [It’s Time to Panic About Privacy]( By FARHAD MANJOO We claim to want it, companies claim to provide it, but we all just accept that, well, you have no privacy online. [] World [Military Drills in Arctic Aim to Counter Russia, but the First Mission Is to Battle the Cold]( [Military Drills in Arctic Aim to Counter Russia, but the First Mission Is to Battle the Cold]( By HELENE COOPER Moscow is moving to claim Arctic territory as barriers between Russia and North America melt. Yet still bitter temperatures pose an immediate threat to NATO troops defending icy waterways. [At Egypt’s Tourism Gems, Animal Abuse Is an Ugly Flaw]( [At Egypt’s Tourism Gems, Animal Abuse Is an Ugly Flaw]( By DECLAN WALSH The rampant mistreatment of horses, camels and donkeys at major attractions like the pyramids of Giza has prompted calls for visitors to boycott rides. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( [] U.S. [A 911 Call, an Unarmed Woman and a Single Shot: The Mystery of a Police Shooting]( [A 911 Call, an Unarmed Woman and a Single Shot: The Mystery of a Police Shooting]( By MITCH SMITH Mohamed Noor fired one bullet on a summer night in 2017, killing Justine Ruszczyk. With his murder trial underway, much of what happened remains unclear. [Cursive Seemed to Go the Way of Quills and Parchment. Now It’s Coming Back.]( [Cursive Seemed to Go the Way of Quills and Parchment. Now It’s Coming Back.]( By EMILY S. RUEB Defenders of the writing style have lobbied to revive it in schools, igniting a debate about American values and exposing intergenerational fault lines. [Should That Minor Planet Be Named Gonggong? Astronomers Want the Public’s Help]( [Should That Minor Planet Be Named Gonggong? Astronomers Want the Public’s Help]( By JULIA JACOBS Astronomers discovered the minor planet 2007 OR10 more than a decade ago. Now they’re asking the public to vote on what to submit as its official name. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [The Many Reasons to Run for President When You Probably Don’t Stand a Chance]( [The Many Reasons to Run for President When You Probably Don’t Stand a Chance]( By MATT FLEGENHEIMER There are book deals and TV contracts and maybe a cabinet position if your side wins. Recent history suggests there is almost no downside to giving it a shot. [House Chairman Says Treasury’s Concerns Over Trump’s Tax Returns ‘Lack Merit’]( [House Chairman Says Treasury’s Concerns Over Trump’s Tax Returns ‘Lack Merit’]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS The tone of a lawmaker’s letter suggested Democrats are prepared to take their request to court, initiating what could be a protracted legal fight over Congress’s oversight powers. [Medicare Aims to Expand Coverage of Cancer Care. But Is It Enough?]( [Medicare Aims to Expand Coverage of Cancer Care. But Is It Enough?]( By ROBERT PEAR Doctors and patients are pushing the Trump administration to pay for a powerful but costly cancer treatment known as CAR-T, one of many new “personalized medicines.” For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Business [As Fed Chief, Jerome Powell Navigates an Angry President and Turbulent Markets]( [As Fed Chief, Jerome Powell Navigates an Angry President and Turbulent Markets]( By JIM TANKERSLEY and NEIL IRWIN How Jerome H. Powell handles the next few months will be a critical test of his leadership skills, as he tries to guide the bank through a highly uncertain moment in the global economy. [One Man vs. McKinsey: A Billionaire Says the Consultancy Has Rigged the Bankruptcy System]( [One Man vs. McKinsey: A Billionaire Says the Consultancy Has Rigged the Bankruptcy System]( By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH Jay Alix is waging a court battle against the powerful advisory firm. McKinsey says he’s just a disgruntled competitor. [A Charity Accepts Uber Stock as Donations. Then Uses It to Pay Staff Bonuses. Is That O.K.?]( [A Charity Accepts Uber Stock as Donations. Then Uses It to Pay Staff Bonuses. Is That O.K.?]( By DAVID GELLES Entrepreneurs who own stakes in private companies can donate some of their equity to Charity: water. The proceeds will eventually be paid out to the nonprofit’s employees. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Google’s Sensorvault Is a Boon for Law Enforcement. This Is How It Works.]( [Google’s Sensorvault Is a Boon for Law Enforcement. This Is How It Works.]( By JENNIFER VALENTINO-DeVRIES Investigators have been tapping into the tech giant’s enormous cache of location information in an effort to solve crimes. Here’s what this database is and what it does. [Apple and Qualcomm’s Global Fight Heads to Court in San Diego]( [Apple and Qualcomm’s Global Fight Heads to Court in San Diego]( By DON CLARK The battle between the companies, once partners, could affect the division of billions of dollars in smartphone profits and, perhaps, how much consumers pay for phones. [Buying a Tesla Seems Pretty Easy. But There Are a Few Things to Know.]( [Buying a Tesla Seems Pretty Easy. But There Are a Few Things to Know.]( By ZACH WICHTER Now that shopping for the cheapest Model 3 can’t be done online, a reporter set out to find just how difficult the process was. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Tiger Woods, in Range of Masters Win, Displays His Dominance for New Generation]( [Tiger Woods, in Range of Masters Win, Displays His Dominance for New Generation]( By KAREN CROUSE Woods is tied for second going into the final round at Augusta National. A win would be something no one thought possible by him as recently as two years ago. [N.B.A. Photographers ‘Do It for the Gram,’ Too]( [N.B.A. Photographers ‘Do It for the Gram,’ Too]( By ALEX WONG New technology and the rise of social media have changed what it means to take pictures of the N.B.A. One new requirement: making the athletes look good on Instagram. [Cheating to Make the Boston Marathon? You Can’t Run From This Detective]( [Cheating to Make the Boston Marathon? You Can’t Run From This Detective]( By JEN A. MILLER Armed with an algorithm, web-sleuthing skills and an army of tipsters, a vigilante nabs cheating distance runners and posts results of his investigations on his site. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [An Artist Rises, and Brings a Generation With Him]( [An Artist Rises, and Brings a Generation With Him]( By PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN In a struggling neighborhood with a vibrant history, Titus Kaphar found a home for himself. Now he’s creating a center there to nurture emerging artists. [At the Friars Club, When the Laughter Stopped]( [At the Friars Club, When the Laughter Stopped]( By RACHEL ABRAMS Financial ills and a federal investigation, just completed, have led to discord at the club, whose members have included entertainment industry legends. [Less Blabbing, More Stabbing: How Spectacle Won ‘Game of Thrones’]( [Less Blabbing, More Stabbing: How Spectacle Won ‘Game of Thrones’]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK As the fantasy saga heads for the explosive finale it has promised, I’m hoping for a little more conversation and a little less action. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [She Was Forced to Marry in Bangladesh. In Brooklyn, She Made Her Escape.]( [She Was Forced to Marry in Bangladesh. In Brooklyn, She Made Her Escape.]( By ADRIANA CARRANCA For Muslim immigrants desperate to flee their abusers, there are almost no safe options. A community in Brooklyn organized to change that. [Why Are There Religious Exemptions for Vaccines?]( Big City [Why Are There Religious Exemptions for Vaccines?]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE There is almost no religious basis to resist immunization. There is, however, an important voting bloc that would prefer not to vaccinate. [Personal Chefs for Everyone: Bespoke House Calls in the Digital Age]( [Personal Chefs for Everyone: Bespoke House Calls in the Digital Age]( By ALIX STRAUSS Once the province of the ultra rich, employing an array of personal helpers has begun to filter into everyday life for many New Yorkers of means. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Magazine [What Survival Looks Like After the Oceans Rise]( [What Survival Looks Like After the Oceans Rise]( Photographs by ANDREA FRAZZETTA At the site of a Bangladeshi town lost to devastating storms, locals make do by scavenging what remains. [How Big Business Is Hedging Against the Apocalypse]( [How Big Business Is Hedging Against the Apocalypse]( By JESSE BARRON Investors are finally paying attention to climate change — though not in the way you might hope. [The Problem With Putting a Price on the End of the World]( [The Problem With Putting a Price on the End of the World]( By DAVID LEONHARDT Economists have workable policy ideas for addressing climate change. But what if they’re politically impossible? For more magazine news, go to [NYTimes.com/Magazine »]( [] Travel [A Remarkable Rail Journey Into the Horn of Africa’s Past, and Future]( [A Remarkable Rail Journey Into the Horn of Africa’s Past, and Future]( By HENRY WISMAYER and MARCUS WESTBERG A new train from the Ethiopian capital to the Djibouti coast offers a desert journey into parts of East Africa that have been off the tourist track. [An Artist Colony Thrives in the South African Desert]( [An Artist Colony Thrives in the South African Desert]( By JOSEPH BERGER Isolated in the Great Karoo, the 18th-century village of Prince Albert is appreciated for its languid charm, Cape Dutch architecture and its food traditions. [Three Courses, 20 Euros: The Affordable Dining Renaissance in Paris]( Frugal Traveler [Three Courses, 20 Euros: The Affordable Dining Renaissance in Paris]( By ALEXANDER LOBRANO The food is so good at these six restaurants, you’d want to go even if their prices weren’t so low. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Real Estate [Is the Hudson Valley Turning Into the Hamptons?]( [Is the Hudson Valley Turning Into the Hamptons?]( By JULIE SATOW Developers have discovered the once-sleepy Catskills and are building million-dollar homes there. And now there’s a bus service modeled after the Hampton Jitney. [An Instant Community in the Catskills]( [An Instant Community in the Catskills]( By SARA CLEMENCE One family decided to buy a second home in the Hudson Valley. They told their friends, who told their friends, and so on. [I’m Over Open-Concept Design]( Right at Home [I’m Over Open-Concept Design]( By RONDA KAYSEN Design shows are all about tearing down walls and opening up spaces, but what’s wrong with a little more privacy and a little less togetherness? For more real estate news, go to [NYTimes.com/RealEstate »]( [] Fashion & Style [How Much Hip Can the Desert Absorb?]( domains [How Much Hip Can the Desert Absorb?]( By PENELOPE GREEN An unlikely art festival blooms in no man’s land, like Burning Man and Coachella before it. But this one is different! Maybe. [Laurie Metcalf, the First Lady of American Theater]( with... [Laurie Metcalf, the First Lady of American Theater]( By MAUREEN DOWD From playing Roseanne’s sis to Edward Albee characters and Hillary Clinton (with gin!) on Broadway. [It’s Actually Good to Be Basic, Writes Stassi Schroeder of ‘Vanderpump Rules’]( [It’s Actually Good to Be Basic, Writes Stassi Schroeder of ‘Vanderpump Rules’]( By LOUIS PEITZMAN Raise your pumpkin-spice latte! The reality-show star has a new advice book. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] T Magazine [A Dinner Party Unfolds on Election Night in 2024]( [A Dinner Party Unfolds on Election Night in 2024]( Mona Mansour’s original play “Leave the Car,” inspired by images creative directed by Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, written for T's Culture issue. [The Fictionalized War Room for Jared and Ivanka’s Presidential Run]( [The Fictionalized War Room for Jared and Ivanka’s Presidential Run]( Paul Rudnick’s original play “Presidential,” written for T’s Culture issue. [The Battle Hymn of the Postmillennials]( [The Battle Hymn of the Postmillennials]( Michael R. Jackson’s original song cycle “The Kids on the Lawn,” inspired by photographs by Virgil Abloh, written for T’s Culture issue. For more on T Magazine, go to [NYTimes.com/TMagazine »]( [] Obituaries [Joan Jones, 79, Force Against Racism in Nova Scotia, Dies]( [Joan Jones, 79, Force Against Racism in Nova Scotia, Dies]( By NEIL GENZLINGER In the 1960s, she and her husband galvanized black residents, who were underrepresented in politics and saw high rates of incarceration and unemployment. [Jacob A. Stein, an Eminence Among Washington Lawyers, Dies at 94]( [Jacob A. Stein, an Eminence Among Washington Lawyers, Dies at 94]( By SAM ROBERTS He won a rare Watergate acquittal, gained immunity for Monica Lewinsky to testify against President Clinton and, in the Reagan years, investigated Edwin Meese. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Do You Know What You’ve Given Up?]( [Do You Know What You’ve Given Up?]( By JAMES BENNET Introducing The Times Privacy Project. [A.I. Is Changing Insurance]( Editorial Observer [A.I. Is Changing Insurance]( By SARAH JEONG Some technologies are better left in the laboratory. [Everyone’s Income Taxes Should Be Public]( Editorial Observer [Everyone’s Income Taxes Should Be Public]( By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM Disclosure of tax payments would make it easier to hold politicians accountable. It also would help to reduce fraud and economic inequality. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [How Capitalism Betrayed Privacy]( [How Capitalism Betrayed Privacy]( By TIM WU The forces of wealth creation once fostered the right to be left alone. But that has changed. [The Only Answer Is Less Internet]( [The Only Answer Is Less Internet]( By ROSS DOUTHAT Our emerging post-privacy order isn’t quite totalitarian, but it’s getting there. [Where Would You Draw the Line?]( [Where Would You Draw the Line?]( By STUART A. THOMPSON The boundaries of privacy are evolving quickly. Show us where you would set them. 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