The Evening: Nikki Haley bows out

Also, National Guard troops will patrol New York's subway

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story March 6, 2024 By Matthew Cullen Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Wednesday. Nikki Haley's exit Soldiers in the New York City subway Plus, movies about real people Of the 15 contests on Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley won only Vermont. Ruth Fremson/The New York Times Haley dropped out, making way for a Biden-Trump rematch Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina who represented the last, best hope for a faction of Republicans hoping to move the party beyond Donald Trump, announced today that she was ending her presidential campaign after a string of resounding primary losses. She pointedly declined to endorse Trump, instead challenging him to win over her supporters. Haley's departure makes the contest many Americans had hoped to avoid — a rematch between Trump and President Biden — an inescapable reality. Haley had spent the past several months inching up in polls and attacking Trump as an aging, mentally unsound agent of chaos. But her failure to truly threaten his campaign underscored how out of touch she was with today's Republican Party. Nevertheless, Haley's modest chunk of support — a group that leans moderate and is college educated — could help decide the race in November. My colleagues talked with nearly 40 Haley supporters to see what they're thinking. In related news, three years after delivering a scorching denouncement of Trump after the Jan. 6 riot, Senator Mitch McConnell endorsed him for president. The security personnel began appearing in the New York City subway this evening.  Adam Gray/Getty Images National Guard troops will patrol New York's subway Kathy Hochul, New York's governor, announced today that she would deploy 750 National Guard soldiers and 250 personnel from the State Police and the M.T.A. to the New York City subway system, where they will patrol platforms and help check bags for weapons. The show of force, Hochul said, is intended to help commuters and visitors feel safer. The deployment will add to an already large presence in the subway, where Mayor Eric Adams ordered an additional 1,000 officers last month after a January spike in thefts. Violent crimes remain relatively rare, but three recent homicides have raised urgent questions about safety for many riders. Photos of hostages posted on a wall in Tel Aviv. Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters Truce talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled Hamas in recent days backed away from a proposed agreement to pause the war in Gaza for six weeks, during which it would release dozens of Israeli hostages in exchange for a substantial number of Palestinian prisoners. The prospects of a deal before Ramadan, as U.S. officials had hoped for, have dimmed. One official in the region said the main point of difference was that Hamas wanted Israel to commit to a permanent cease-fire in exchange for three phases of hostage releases. Israel instead wants to focus on an agreement for the first phase only, a position the U.S. supports. In other news from the region, the Houthi militia claimed responsibility for an attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Yemen that killed at least two sailors. Residents in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, ran for cover during clashes today between the police and gangs. Odelyn Joseph/Associated Press Haiti is engulfed in crisis Armed gangs have gone on a rampage this week around Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, clashing with police, allowing prisoners to escape and attacking the airport. The violence has made it effectively impossible for the country's de facto leader, Prime Minister Ariel Henry, to return from a trip abroad. The gang leaders are demanding that Henry resign. The standoff has raised pressure on the U.S., which has traditionally held immense sway in Haiti's politics. The Biden administration is not calling for Henry to immediately resign, a State Department spokesman said, but is "urging him to expedite the transition to an empowered and inclusive governance structure." More top news Congress: The House passed a $460 billion spending bill, moving to avert a partial shutdown at the end of the week. Climate: The S.E.C. approved new rules on how public companies should disclose climate risks, but they are much weaker than originally proposed. Alabama: The state is expected to pass a bill to protect I.V.F. treatments, but it sidesteps the question of whether frozen embryos have the legal status of human beings. Law: A judge in Texas ruled that a federal agency that helps minority-owned businesses must offer its services to people of all races and ethnic groups. Ukraine: Russia struck the southern city of Odesa while President Volodymyr Zelensky and the prime minister of Greece were visiting. Economy: Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, told lawmakers that he expected the central bank would lower interest rates this year, but not yet. Britain: Britain's conservative government, trailing badly in the polls, announced that it would cut taxes. Health: Against advice, a German man received 217 doses of eight different Covid vaccines. Researchers found no side effects and a boosted immune repertoire. Science: Researchers, trying to bring back woolly mammoths, created elephant stem cells in a lab. Broadway: Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal will star in a production of "Othello" next year. TIME TO UNWIND The stars of "Rustin," "Maestro" and "Nyad" and the people they portrayed. Clockwise from top left: Netflix; Eddie Adams/Associated Press; Jason McDonald/Netflix; Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times; Liz Parkinson/Netflix; Associated Press It can be tough to make movies about real people This year's Oscar nominees are packed with history: "Oppenheimer," about the man who helped create the atomic bomb; "Maestro," about the composer Leonard Bernstein; and "Killers of the Flower Moon," about the murders of Osage people. And that's just in the best picture category. Such movies can cause disagreements between the filmmakers and the subjects or their families. Annette Bening was nominated for best actress for her bullheaded performance in "Nyad," but at one point, its subject, the long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, told the filmmakers, "I'm more likable than this." In related news, the Oscars red carpet will go back to red again this year. Gabriel García Márquez and his sons Gonzalo (left) and Rodrigo.  Steve Pyke/Getty Images García Márquez's last, nearly lost, novel Toward the end of his life, when his memory was in pieces, Gabriel García Márquez spent years struggling to finish "Until August," a novel about the secret sex life of a married, middle-age woman. Eventually, he gave up. "He told me directly that the novel had to be destroyed," his younger son said. But after much debate, García Márquez's sons defied their father's request. This month, a decade after his death, "Until August" will be published — adding to the rich and controversial history of works released posthumously, despite authors' wishes. Travis Kelce cried during his brother Jason's retirement announcement this week. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Dinner table topics No crying in football? The N.F.L.'s Kelce brothers reminded fans that there have always been tears in sports. Always another killer: Procedural dramas are relaxing to watch. But they create hectic sprints for casting directors, who need new patients, clients and crooks each week. American maestros: Leonard Bernstein blazed a trail for American conductors. But they've become scarce at the U.S.'s top orchestras. Great houseplants: You don't need a greenhouse to grow fresh citrus indoors. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT WHAT TO DO TONIGHT Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop Stylist: Andie McMahon. Cook: This four-layer pudding evokes childhood. Watch: Mubi is one of the lesser-known places to discover great movies. 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Some hotels are now offering A.I.-assisted beds that adjust to your movement, on-call hypnotherapists and "cocoon" guest rooms, including one inside a stainless steel sculpture that strips away all of the amenities and encourages guests to "achieve a meditative stillness." Have a restful evening. Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. — Matthew We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@nytimes.com. Continue reading the main story Writer: Matthew Cullen Editorial Director: Adam Pasick Editors: Carole Landry, Whet Moser, Justin Porter, Jonathan Wolfe Photo Editor: Brent Lewis Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Evening from The New York Times. To stop receiving The Evening, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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