Lose-lose for Trump.

Russia says its units are patrolling between Turkish and Syrian forces following Trump’s pullout of US troops. 1/18

An investigation by the New York Times finds Russia has repeatedly bombed hospitals in Syria “to crush the last pockets of resistance to President Bashar al-Assad.” 2/18

Kurdish forces hold out in a key border town seven days into the deadly Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria. 3/18

“With the state of play in Syria rapidly shifting, President Trump seems to have arrived at the worst of all worlds.” 4/18

Former national security adviser John Bolton reportedly called Trump’s pressure operation in Ukraine a “drug deal,” and his lawyer Giuliani a “hand grenade.” 5/18

A British family on vacation in Canada accidentally drove into the US. They’ve spent days detained with their three-month-old baby. 6/18

The Texas cop who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson on Saturday resigns from the police force before being jailed on a murder charge. 7/18

“This was a cool evening. I'm sure she allowed the door to be open to air out the house, to get some fresh air in the house.” 8/18

Six things to watch tonight at the Democratic debate in Ohio. 9/18

Police ban Extinction Rebellion protests from continuing anywhere in London. 10/18

See also: 11 questions about Brexit you’re too embarrassed to ask. 11/18

LeBron James wades into the fallout between the NBA and China and criticizes the Rockets’ general manager for supporting Hong Kong protesters. 12/18

James later clarifies that’s not exactly what he meant, maybe. 13/18

Related: Insiders wait to see what becomes of Adrian Wojnarowski’s Chinese basketball show, Woj in the House. 14/18

It’s now illegal to sell, donate, or manufacture new fur products in California. 15/18

An investigation finds companies that harvest human organs, bones, and other parts have upended death investigations in Southern California morgues. 16/18

A ruling in Boise, ID, is why Los Angeles can’t legally clear its streets of homeless encampments. 17/18

And for that mid-morning coffee break: An oral history of hard shell tacos. 18/18

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