Saturday's Headlines: Trump’s scattered, off-message attacks ‘a nightmare’ for GOP

How do you stop migrants? In Hungary, with 'border hunters.'; As Russia escalates role in Syria, no sign of the 'quagmire' Obama predicted; How a high-profile Texas sheriff is tied to a rogue Navy unit facing a criminal probe; 'Do you know what it's like to spend 20 years at war?';   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Jewel Samad / AFP/Getty Images Trump's scattered, off-message attacks 'a nightmare' for GOP Interviews with more than two dozen Republican officials show they are unnerved by Donald Trump's erratic attack on a Latina beauty queen and other outbursts, and they are increasingly fearful that he is damaging his White House bid and doing lasting damage to the party. By Philip Rucker, Robert Costa and Sean Sullivan  •  Read more » How do you stop migrants? In Hungary, with 'border hunters.' This nation that once sat behind the Iron Curtain is expected to reject E.U. quotas for accepting asylum seekers in a referendum this weekend. By Anthony Faiola  •  Read more »   As Russia escalates role in Syria, no sign of the 'quagmire' Obama predicted A year into Russia's intervention, the violence is escalating and there is no end in sight as Moscow shows no signs of tiring of its military engagement and instead seems to be doubling down on its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. By Liz Sly  •  Read more »   How a high-profile Texas sheriff is tied to a rogue Navy unit facing a criminal probe Prosecutors suggested that Navy officials sought to funnel military equipment to rural Hudspeth County and set up a secret training base near the Mexican border. By Craig Whitlock  •  Read more »   'Do you know what it's like to spend 20 years at war?' On the eve of a vote that is expected to end Colombia's 52-year conflict with the FARC, rebels like Yurluey Mendoza, who joined the guerrillas decades ago at age 14, are preparing to reenter a world very different from the one they left. By Nick Miroff  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Wisconsinites are trying to register to vote. But is the DMV misdirecting them? A federal judge wants to know. Officials have been ordered to to investigate whether the DMV is giving prospective voters correct information about a system meant to provide IDs to those who might have trouble getting them. By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more » India's 'surgical strike' on Pakistan territory hints at new era for nuclear-armed rivals The country had chosen verbal warnings over military action in past dealings with Pakistan. But some said India's prime minister was under pressure to respond forcefully to attacks. By Annie Gowen  •  Read more » Can SNL take down Trump? Is it going to try? The show's 42nd season opens as the comedy world is engulfed in an angry debate about how to make fun of Donald Trump — and whether some have given him a pass on his more objectionable stances. It has prompted some of the show's writers, actors and producers to ask: What if he wins? Will anyone blame them if he does? By David Weigel  •  Read more » Ivanka Trump stars in new ad to help her father appeal to women Ivanka Trump says in the ad that her father "understands the needs of a modern workforce" and is committed to changing "outdated labor laws" to support women with children. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more » The Fix: Trump was right about his defective microphone. Vindication? "Regarding the first debate, there were issues regarding Donald Trump's audio that affected the sound level in the debate hall," the Commission on Presidential Debates said. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more » What they said, what they meant Sign up to have The Fix's Aaron Blake text you the highlights of each debate as it unfolds. Read more » This teen walked for hours to and from work — until a police stop changed his life Officers spotted the teenager walking on a California road late one evening and thought, "What if we help him out?" By Amy B Wang  •  Read more » Police release videos of killing of unarmed black man near San Diego The videos taken by bystanders show two El Cajon officers closing in on Alfred Olango and one officer firing his gun. By Tony Perry  •  Read more » Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte poses a major and unpredictable challenge to the U.S. Coarse language and bluster aside, Duterte's popularity and political acumen has diplomats on edge as Washington pursues its turn toward Asia and China pushes back. By Emily Rauhala  •  Read more » Egyptian lawmaker sparks furor after saying women should prove they are virgins to go to college It was the latest controversial statement by Elhamy Agina, who said mandatory "virginity tests" could reduce the number of clandestine unions in the country. By Sudarsan Raghavan  •  Read more » Tom Brady's absence has only bolstered Bill Belichick's esteemed place in NFL history The head coach of the 3-0 Patriots views the challenge of losing a starting quarterback for four games as more of an opportunity than a burden. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more » The long-dormant Huskies throttled Stanford and put college football on notice We forgot about Washington's team as something relevant. It all came whooshing back on a rousing Friday night. By Chuck Culpepper  •  Read more » He was known for rescuing animals. Now he’s accused of starving hundreds of exotic pets to death. Rescuers in New England say it's one of the worst cases of animal hoarding they've ever seen. By Peter Holley  •  Read more » They both bike, but she was on crutches And on the night they met, he wasn't drinking because of a crash diet. By Debbie Bruno  •  Read more » Find your inner child and be healthier Believe it or not, kids can teach us something about good eating habits.  By Cara Rosenbloom  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071