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Secretary of state nominee pushed for Exxon deal in Iraq despite U.S. plea ; Defense nominee urged U.S. strike against Iran during Iraq War ; This young woman was having strokes. Doctors found the answer in a tiny hole. ; Hornaday: Hollywood's power to enforce values is more crucial than ever; What celebrities wore on the red carpet; Navy destroyer fires warning shots after 'harassing' behavior by Iranian patrol boats; Elite U.S. troops carry out rare ground raid targeting ISIS leaders in Syria; It's crazy to think the boat party had nothing to do with Odell Beckham Jr.'s showing; Republicans once again rely on a misleading Obamacare factoid; Donald Trump says D.C.’s dress shops are sold out of inauguration gowns. Wrong!; Mom, boyfriend plotted a 'rape-murder fantasy' that left her 14-year-old daughter dead, prosecutor says; Winter storm fells one of California’s iconic drive-through tunnel trees, carved in the 1880s; Millennials may need to double how much they save for retirement; A Dairy Queen owner unleashed a racist tirade against a customer. He no longer has a business.;   The day's most important stories   Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner to join White House as senior adviser The president-elect relied heavily on advice from Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump, during the campaign, and his move to the White House was expected. But ethics experts have raised questions about whether his role in the new administration will run up against a federal anti-nepotism law. By John Wagner and Ashley Parker  •  Read more » Secretary of state nominee pushed for Exxon deal in Iraq despite U.S. plea The 2011 oil exploration deal overseen by former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson — whose confirmation hearings to become secretary of state begin Wednesday — defied requests from U.S. diplomats who had asked the company to wait, fearing such an agreement would undermine their credibility with Iraqi authorities and worsen ethnic tensions that had led Iraq to the brink of civil war. By Missy Ryan and Steven Mufson  •  Read more »   Defense nominee urged U.S. strike against Iran during Iraq War Gen. James Mattis's falling-out with the Obama administration over Iran offers perspective into how he would lead the world's largest military and the advice he would bring during sensitive Situation Room debates. By Greg Jaffe and Adam Entous  •  Read more »   This young woman was having strokes. Doctors found the answer in a tiny hole. No one could determine why the otherwise healthy and unusually fit 33-year-old woman with no apparent risk factors — a devotee of yoga, strenuous hikes and marathons — had suffered strokes in the first place. By Sandra G. Boodman  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Hornaday: Hollywood's power to enforce values is more crucial than ever CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK | When Meryl Streep called out Trump, she used her platform for something other than a litany of thank-yous or a career valedictory. By Ann Hornaday  •  Read more »   What celebrities wore on the red carpet Fashion highlights from the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Read more »   Navy destroyer fires warning shots after 'harassing' behavior by Iranian patrol boats The Iranians broke away after the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan fired three shots Sunday as it traveled through the Strait of Hormuz toward the Persian Gulf, officials said. By Dan Lamothe  •  Read more »   Elite U.S. troops carry out rare ground raid targeting ISIS leaders in Syria U.S. forces landed in eastern Syria and intercepted a vehicle carrying senior Islamic State leaders during a ground operation, U.S. officials said. By Liz Sly and Missy Ryan  •  Read more »   Sally Jenkins | Columnist It's crazy to think the boat party had nothing to do with Odell Beckham Jr.'s showing If you don't want scolds in the bleachers and the media to question your performance, don't go boating and nightclubbing in Miami Beach the week before the biggest game of your career. By Sally Jenkins  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Republicans once again rely on a misleading Obamacare factoid Seeking to undermine the health-care law, GOP lawmakers cite a statistic that is actually good news, not bad. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »   Donald Trump says D.C.’s dress shops are sold out of inauguration gowns. Wrong! Contrary to the president-elect's claim, the state of the capital's ball-gown inventory is strong. By Emily Heil  •  Read more »   Mom, boyfriend plotted a 'rape-murder fantasy' that left her 14-year-old daughter dead, prosecutor says Police say Grace Packer's body was put in cat litter and left in the same attic for months. They would later find her dismembered remains in rural Pennsylvania. By Kristine Guerra  •  Read more »   Winter storm fells one of California’s iconic drive-through tunnel trees, carved in the 1880s The 150-foot-tall sequoia fell Sunday afternoon during a powerful storm that caused widespread flooding. A park volunteer said the tree shattered when it hit the ground. By Travis M. Andrews  •  Read more »   Millennials may need to double how much they save for retirement If gloomy projections for stock market performance hold up, analysts said workers saving for retirement today may need to work longer and save more than their parents did. By Jonnelle Marte  •  Read more »   A Dairy Queen owner unleashed a racist tirade against a customer. He no longer has a business. The fast-food chain closed the Zion, Ill., restaurant and terminated the owner's franchise rights after learning of his response to a request for a refund over an incorrectly filled order. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you 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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071