Monday's Headlines: Trump in position to reshape judiciary with more than 100 vacancies

Adviser's tweets add intrigue to Trump aide's sudden resignation; Cancer treatments that save children's lives may cause health problems later; Iconic pop singer known for provocative lyrics, off-stage scandals, dies at 53; Tibetans anguish as Chinese mines pollute their sacred grasslands;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump in position to reshape judiciary with more than 100 vacancies In addition to an open Supreme Court seat, openings throughout the federal circuit and district courts will allow Donald Trump to quickly make a wide array of lifetime appointments. The new Republican president will have nearly twice the number of vacancies to fill than President Obama had when he took office. By Philip Rucker and Robert Barnes  •  Read more » Adviser's tweets add intrigue to Trump aide's sudden resignation Jason Miller had been named just Thursday to the high-level post of overseeing the White House communications strategy. But he quit suddenly on Saturday, saying the job was too demanding. A tweet from the account of A.J. Delgado, an adviser to Trump's campaign, suggested something else may have been a factor. By Lenny Bernstein and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Cancer treatments that save children's lives may cause health problems later Serious and sometimes life-threatening complications include second cancers, heart disorders, cognitive problems and infertility. "These treatments seem to accelerate the aging process," a researcher and pediatric oncologist said. By Laurie McGinley  •  Read more »   George Michael | 1963-2016 Iconic pop singer known for provocative lyrics, off-stage scandals, dies at 53 George Michael's fame exploded with the release of his debut solo album, "Faith," which won a 1988 Grammy for album of the year. The release produced some of the most sexually provocative hit singles of that era, including "I Want Your Sex" and "Father Figure," which helped to burnish Mr. Michael's image as a sex symbol. By Perry Stein  •  Read more »   Tibetans anguish as Chinese mines pollute their sacred grasslands China's thirst for mineral resources — and its desire to exploit the rich deposits under the Tibetan plateau — have spread environmental pollution and frustrated many herders whose ancestors have lived in the region for thousands of years. By Simon Denyer  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   The electoral college is the worst of both worlds. It's time for it to go. By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   Vladimir Putin may have done us a big favor By Robert J. Samuelson  •  Read more »   A new Trump adviser introduces new — and unaccountable — conflicts By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   There's good news in Mosul — for now By Jackson Diehl  •  Read more »   How to speak Christian truth to political power By Christine Emba  •  Read more »   North Carolina flushes away its chance to do the right thing By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   U.S. adjusts its policy toward hostages and their families The challenge for the White House is ensuring that hard-won lessons, many of which came at the expense of American hostages and their families, are understood by the Trump administration. By Greg Jaffe and Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more » A state of emergency has brought calm to Ethiopia. But don't be fooled. The United States, one of Ethiopia's biggest backers, is urging the government to address the widespread dissatisfaction and open up the country's politics before it is too late. By Paul Schemm  •  Read more » Afghans who fled to Germany for safety are being sent back Until recently, Germany deported only Afghans who would go voluntarily, but thousands of asylum seekers are expected to be repatriated under an E.U. agreement to target people with criminal records or who entered illegally. Many Afghans sold everything before they left their homeland, so they are returning penniless. By Pamela Constable  •  Read more » Steelers eliminate Ravens on Antonio Brown's late touchdown catch The victory for Pittsburgh broke the Steelers' four-game losing streak to their division rival and, more importantly, clinches the AFC North. By Jeff Zrebiec  •  Read more » For children left behind, could a home like this end the cycle? Gwen Wright endured a harrowing, rootless childhood and knew her son was likely to face a similar fate. Now she has landed in a place where foster kids-turned-moms live alongside seniors — grandparent-like figures — in an effort to break that cycle. By Jessica Contrera  •  Read more » A&E abruptly cancels KKK docu-series before it ever aired A network spokesman said the show's producers learned that cash payments were made in violation of policy to "facilitate access" to participants. By Emily Yahr  •  Read more » Debbie Reynolds says daughter Carrie Fisher is in stable condition after heart attack "If there is a change, we will share it," 84-year-old actress Debbie Reynolds wrote on Twitter two days after Fisher suffered a "major cardiac episode" while on a flight from London to Los Angeles. By Emily Yahr  •  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. 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