Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The agreement would raise caps on military and domestic spending, clearing the way for lawmakers to pass a spending bill for the rest of the fiscal year. Representative Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, broke records on Wednesday with an extended speech opposing the budget deal because it ignored the “Dreamers.” The vice president’s threat, delivered in Tokyo, came two days after he had signaled openness to meeting with North Korean officials at the Olympics. New regulations, which corporate interests delayed for almost a decade, require explicit labeling and limit the marketing of sugary foods to children. Is the economy at risk of overheating? The answer will depend on what really drives price increases, and what the Fed does. In his first comments since the stock market plunged nearly 7 percent, Mr. Trump said the markets had overreacted to good economic news. Stock markets in the United States lost ground on Wednesday in a seesaw trading session after experiencing a big rebound the day before. President Trump wants American military might on full display. But with the Pentagon plagued with readiness and budget woes, a parade won’t come cheap or easily. The Pentagon says it’s exploring options for the president. But military parades come loaded with history — yes, they can be celebrations, but they’re also used by dictators to strike fear into civilians. American adolescents watch much more pornography than their parents know — and it’s shaping their ideas about pleasure, power and intimacy. Can they be taught to see it more critically? Erica Garza’s debut memoir, “Getting Off,” reveals a path to rehabilitation that is equal parts sordid and inspiring. For decades, the feminist artist was pushed to the sidelines. Relevant once again, she can no longer be ignored. The president is targeting sensible immigration policies, while smearing those who come to the U.S. illegally as criminals. The program is a demonstration of American leadership. Why does the president want to cut it? Many South Koreans are unhappy with the warm welcome North Korea will receive at the Games. The president wants to one-up France’s Bastille Day parade with a military procession that would cost millions and send the wrong message to America. John Kelly is the crisis control guy who keeps creating crises. President Trump’s proposed immigration overhaul might be good for Mexico. Here are a dozen reasons to question Trump’s protests. Structural incentives, not strong arguments, drive the institution. We’ve gathered insights from the country’s state news media, analysts, defectors and athletes who have competed alongside North Koreans. Officials in the South are struggling to accommodate the North’s Olympic delegation without breaking international rules. Because the International Olympic Committee did not move quickly enough to address Russia’s doping scheme, arbitrators are still considering appeals by barred athletes seeking to compete on their own. Two days before the Winter Olympics begin, Russia is trying to get 47 more athletes cleared to compete. They were barred for doping violations. What if you’re away from your TV and need your live biathlon fix? And what if you’ve cancelled your cable package? Luckily, your options are plentiful. Mr. Porter, the White House staff secretary, said he would leave his job a day after a news account that quoted his two ex-wives accusing him of physical abuse. Many knew Mr. Moye as the man who jumped through police tape to seize a Confederate battle flag in 2017, but he had been an activist for years. The death of Rogelio Martinez fueled President Trump’s demand for a border wall, but a federal investigation could not determine how he died. The agreement, subject to the approval of members of the Social Democratic Party, came at a steep price for the Christian Democrats: giving up the powerful Finance Ministry. The electric-car maker, reporting another quarterly loss, is scrambling to root out glitches in the manufacturing of its first mass-market offering. The New York Times traveled with two U.S. generals to a northern Syria city where armed conflict between the Americans and Turks is now a possibility. “None of us in this world are irreplaceable,’’ the head of a Las Vegas marketing firm said. “But that kind of raw imagination is pretty rare.” In a city with no shortage of wealth and celebrity, the new billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, has kept a mostly low profile. Until now. Ronnie Chatah, who leads the tours, considers them a tribute to the city and to his father, who was killed by a car bomb in Lebanon in 2013. Awards voters have loved it so far, but just why is a matter of debate: Some think it taps into the zeitgeist; others say it’s just filmmaking at its best. Tempted to sell? Answer these six questions first, including ones about your timing, your goals, your predictive skills and your overall anxiety level. What do the noble mastiff, the lowly cur and the trundle-tail have in common besides being terms for dogs? Emily Chang’s book looks at the way male cliques in the tech world use their newfound wealth and power to get whatever it is they had previously been denied — mainly stuff, status and sex. Nandita Raman spent three years photographing the decline of India’s single-screen movie houses for her series “Cinema Play House.” The animated program for the Oscar-nominated shorts includes a film narrated by Kobe Bryant, a Pixar short and a French movie starring frogs. Topically diverse and politically relevant, the live action shorts program features three based on actual incidents. 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