Thursday's Headlines: Prime suspect in deadly Berlin attack was subject of previous terror probe

Cybersecurity firm hired by DNC says Russian military unit is behind hack ; N.C. lawmakers abandon attempt to repeal 'bathroom bill'; For top jobs in Trump's government, right look matters as much as résumé; Trump on future of proposed Muslim ban, registry: 'You know my plans';   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Prime suspect in deadly Berlin attack was subject of previous terror probe The 24-year-old Tunisian migrant now sought by German authorities was not deported following his rejection for asylum because Tunisia initially refused to take him back, a senior official said. By Anthony Faiola, Stephanie Kirchner and Souad Mekhennet  •  Read more » Cybersecurity firm hired by DNC says Russian military unit is behind hack The firm linked malware used to hack emails of the Democratic National Committee and interfere with the U.S. presidential election to an infected Android app that helped the Russian military track the Ukrainian army in its battle against pro-Russia separatists from late 2014 through 2016. By Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more »   N.C. lawmakers abandon attempt to repeal 'bathroom bill' Just days earlier, it seemed the state might scrap the much-criticized law. But Republicans feuded over whether to fully or partially repeal the measure, which requires people to use public restrooms that match the sex on their birth certificate. By Mark Berman and Sandhya Somashekhar  •  Read more »   For top jobs in Trump's government, right look matters as much as résumé President-elect Donald Trump believes that those who aspire to the most visible spots in his administration should not just be able to do the job, but also look the part, which lends the feel of a casting call to the parade of potential jobseekers at Trump Tower. By Philip Rucker and Karen Tumulty  •  Read more »   Trump on future of proposed Muslim ban, registry: 'You know my plans' In the wake of the Berlin attack, the president-elect appeared to stand by his proposals for a Muslim registry and a temporary ban on Muslim immigrants. By Abby Phillip and Abigail Hauslohner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Happy holidays, Donald Trump By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   James Comey's year of unintended — and ruinous — consequences By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   Can Mattis make peace through technology? By George F. Will  •  Read more »   Germans face a new threat — and their democracy faces a test By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Republicans always do what the Koch brothers tell them, right? Not this time. By Charles Lane  •  Read more »   The Trump family must make clear that influence is not for sale By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   U.N. Security Council to vote on measure demanding an end Israeli settlements The proposal, which will be voted on later today, demands a halt to Israeli settlement activities in Palestinian territory and declares that all existing settlements "have no legal validity." By Edith M. Lederer | AP  •  Read more » Surge in foreign students may be crowding Americans out of elite colleges and universities Federal data shows that freshman classes at Ivy League schools grew slightly from 2004 to 2014 — 5 percent — while the number of incoming foreign students rose 46 percent. At the same time, applications shot up 88 percent. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more » Dreaming of a white Christmas? If you live in these locations, you might get your wish. Weather forecasts suggest that about 40 percent of the Lower 48 should have some snow by the holiday. By Jason Samenow  •  Read more » Under Obamacare, fewer people skipped doctors’ visits because of cost In 38 states and the District of Columbia, the percentage of adults who said they avoided medical care because of its cost declined by at least two points over the three-year period, according to a new report. By Carolyn Y. Johnson  •  Read more » The most memorable stories of the year, as told by Post foreign correspondents Washington Post foreign correspondents cover war, terrorism, big-power politics and refugee crises. But it's often the intimate encounters with people at the heart of these stories that meant the most to them. By Washington Post Staff  •  Read more » Russia's popularity among Americans sinks to 30-year low, new poll finds The survey comes after publication of a CIA assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election, in part to help Donald Trump become president. By Scott Clement  •  Read more » Uber pulls self-driving cars from California roads Hours after Uber launched its self-driving car service in San Francisco, the state demanded it stop until the ride-sharing company got a special testing permit to run on public roads. By Sudhin Thanawala | AP  •  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. 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