Sunday's Headlines: More states appear in play as presidential race hits final stretch

Poll: Clinton leads by 5 points nationally as concerns persist over Trump’s personality; For media, one more black eye ; The 15 states that will decide the election; The West Coast puts big government to the test;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories More states appear in play as presidential race hits final stretch The wildest U.S. presidential race in memory has grown more competitive in the battleground states, although Democrat Hillary Clinton still holds a broader path to victory than Republican Donald Trump. By Karen Tumulty and Dan Balz  •  Read more » Poll: Clinton leads by 5 points nationally as concerns persist over Trump’s personality The latest Post-ABC Tracking Poll found that 55 percent of Hillary Clinton's backers said their vote is based mainly on support for her. More than half of Donald Trump's backers said they're voting for him mainly to oppose Clinton. By Emily Guskin and Scott Clement  •  Read more »   For media, one more black eye COLUMN | In the latest embarrassment for political journalism, the National Enquirer reportedly paid to kill a story about Donald Trump and a former Playboy Playmate. By Margaret Sullivan  •  Read more »   The 15 states that will decide the election Here's what you need to know about the electoral battlegrounds of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. By Jose A. DelReal, Anne Gearan, Ed O'Keefe, Abby Phillip, Amber Phillips, Sean Sullivan, John Wagner and Katie Zezima  •  Read more »   The West Coast puts big government to the test On Election Day, voters in three of the hottest state economies will consider extending a massive economic experiment to see how much they can soak the big guys to help the little guys. By Jim Tankersley  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   What Donald Trump does when he loses By Marc Fisher  •  Read more »   I know what it's like when law enforcement intervenes in an election. By Vincent C. Gray  •  Read more »   Anxious about the election? Here's some perspective. By Dan Gardner and Philip E. Tetlock  •  Read more »   Five myths about the FBI By Garrett M. Graff  •  Read more »   Why Election Day falls on the latest possible day this year By Ana Swanson  •  Read more »   Why Hollywood cops aren't heroes anymore By Alyssa Rosenberg  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Sheriff: S.C. man confesses to killing at least 7 people over more than a decade Authorities said the hidden crime spree was uncovered only when a woman was found chained at the neck in a storage container. The body of the woman's boyfriend was also found at the site. The Associated Press  •  Read more » Trump rushed off stage after disturbance at Reno rally Security personnel swarmed at the event in Nevada, but the GOP presidential nominee soon returned to finish his speech. By Jose A. DelReal, Anne Gearan and Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more » World watches America and sees what not to do The presidential election has become an object lesson in what ails a country long seen as a beacon of freedom and hope. By Griff Witte  •  Read more » Some in the FBI 'actively working' to support Trump, Kaine says The vice-presidential candidate called the agency a "leaky sieve." By Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more » 5 things we still don't know about Trump's agenda Among our questions: What would he replace Obamacare with? And how many immigrants who are in the country illegally would he deport? By Jim Tankersley  •  Read more » 5 things we still don't know about Clinton's agenda Among our questions: What, exactly, would she do with corporate taxes? And how would she limit child care costs to 10 percent of a family's income? By Jim Tankersley  •  Read more » Taking the U.S. political pulse: A deep anxiety has set in, but optimism lingers In interviews across the country, Americans almost uniformly say the politicians are clueless, but the people will eventually do what needs getting done. By Arelis R. Hernández, Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Marc Fisher  •  Read more » As Chicago's homicide rate soars, police solve fewer than they have in decades Chicago police solved 80 percent of their homicide cases in 1991. That rate last year dropped below 26 percent, the worst clearance rate among large U.S. cities, a Post analysis shows. By Kimbriell Kelly, Wesley Lowery and Steven Rich  •  Read more » Brazil's invasive pigs are bad enough. Now, they're feeding rabid vampire bats. It's a classic story of how one human action can trigger cascading effects that ultimately come back around and hurt people. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more » It turns out that mid-season rankings actually do matter in college football A rambunctious chase is on for the No. 4 slot in the playoff committee's rankings, with Washington, Ohio State and an ornery Louisville squad jockeying for position. By Chuck Culpepper  •  Read more » Why you can’t get that one song out of your head: The science of earworms They're catchy and nearly impossible to forget — and they all have something in common. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more » News quiz: Special get-out-the-vote edition We have bullies, Brexit and Brazile on our minds this week. How much do you remember from the news? By Tiffany Harness  •  Read more » Ford Focus S still gets the job done The fuel-efficient, affordable compact is a "buy" for basic transportation needs. By Warren Brown  •  Read more » How to eat for an energy boost The foods you choose — and when you eat them — affect how you feel throughout the day. By Carrie Dennett  •  Read more » My son's lack of faith is the cross I bear A 9-year-old says he doesn't believe in God. Should his parents force him to attend church? By Meghan Leahy  •  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