Sunday's Headlines: North Korea’s growing arsenal rattles U.S. allies, heightens risk of a ‘miscalculation’

U.S. attorney in NYC is fired after refusing to resign; The Fix: An abrupt end for lawyer who said he wanted to be a U.S. attorney 'forever'; Employees who decline genetic testing could face penalties under proposed GOP bill; During his political rise, Bannon was a man with no fixed address; Anti-immigrant anger that led to Brexit and the rise of Trump now taking hold in the liberal Netherlands;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories North Korea's growing arsenal rattles U.S. allies, heightens risk of a 'miscalculation' U.S. officials are no longer seeing North Korea's weapons tests as amateurish, attention-grabbing provocations. Instead, they are viewed as evidence of a rapidly growing threat — and one that increasingly defies solution. By Joby Warrick  •  Read more » U.S. attorney in NYC is fired after refusing to resign Preet Bharara, one of the most high-profile federal prosecutors in the country, had refused to step down as part of an ouster of the remaining U.S. attorneys who were holdovers from the Obama administration. The dismissal was an about-face from President Trump's assurances to Bharara in November, weeks after the election, that he wanted him to stay on the job, according to Bharara. By Devlin Barrett, Sari Horwitz and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   The Fix: An abrupt end for lawyer who said he wanted to be a U.S. attorney 'forever' Since he was appointed by President Obama in 2009, Preet Bharara has gone after corrupt politicians from both parties, as well as Wall Street insiders. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Amy B Wang  •  Read more »   Employees who decline genetic testing could face penalties under proposed GOP bill A House bill would allow bosses to ask workers to undergo genetic testing as part of voluntary wellness programs. Critics said the legislation would undermine basic privacy provisions. By Lena H. Sun  •  Read more »   During his political rise, Bannon was a man with no fixed address No presidential adviser in recent memory has followed such a peripatetic path to the White House. Stephen K. Bannon had property and businesses in Southern California and routinely stayed in Washington, D.C., and New York as he engineered the expansion of Breitbart News and hosted a Breitbart radio show. By Robert O'Harrow Jr. and Shawn Boburg  •  Read more »   Rising Right Anti-immigrant anger that led to Brexit and the rise of Trump now taking hold in the liberal Netherlands Geert Wilders's far-right Freedom Party — which wants to shut borders, close mosques and help dismantle the European Union — could gain power in Wednesday's elections. A win could portend a string of paradigm-rattling firsts in Europe's postwar history. By Story by Griff Witte | Photos by Michael Robinson Chavez  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   You don’t have to be nice to political opponents. But you do have to talk to them. By Teresa Bejan  •  Read more »   We spend $100 billion on policing. We have no idea what works. By Barry Friedman  •  Read more »   Sessions doesn’t want to investigate police. Here’s why we need to. By Jonathan Smith  •  Read more »   Daylight saving time is just one way standardized time zones oppress you By Ryan Hagen  •  Read more »   Yes, the Russian ambassador met Trump's team. That's what diplomats do. By Husain Haqqani  •  Read more »   Five myths about the deep state By Marc Ambinder  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Man arrested on White House grounds got close to entrance, court records say The suspect — identified as Jonathan Tuan-Anh Tran, 26, of California — hid behind a pillar before he was spotted and apprehended near the South Portico entrance, documents state. The U.S. Secret Service declined to answer questions about how the man penetrated so deep onto the grounds. By Peter Hermann, Ian Shapira and Carol D. Leonnig  •  Read more » GOP's Darrell Issa represents a clear test for anti-Trump Democrats trying for gains in 2018 The California congressman, who was largely seen as a partisan flamethrower while Obama was president, tried to distance himself from President Trump during two town halls Saturday. He was met largely with jeers, boos and derisive laughter. By Tony Perry  •  Read more » Many in this county are poor, sick, and voted for Trump. What will happen to their health care? West Virginia's McDowell County has high rates of chronic diseases and the shortest life expectancy in the nation. It's also a place that voted overwhelmingly for President Trump, who promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act that helped many residents get health coverage. By Jessica Contrera  •  Read more » Capital Weather Gang Weather models point to more chances of heavy snow Monday night It looks like a classic winter storm could hit the Washington metropolitan area and deliver impressive snowfall totals across the Northeast U.S. By Jason Samenow  •  Read more » U.S. falls victim to Dominican Republic at World Baseball Classic Andrew Miller allowed a three-run homer to Nelson Cruz in the eighth inning as the Dominicans rallied from a five-run deficit for a 7-5 win. Washington Nationals right-hander Tanner Roark gave up three runs in just 1 1/3 innings. By Dave Sheinin  •  Read more » These creatures faced extinction. The Endangered Species Act saved them. The act has faced opposition from those who believe it unfairly restricts land use, and some Republicans in Congress say it needs a drastic update. But bald eagles, humpback whales and grizzly bears are among species that probably would have disappeared without it. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more » ‘Impenetrable, physical, tall': Colbert uses Trump’s speeches to calculate border-wall costs While trying to fashion a blueprint from the president's bombastic adjectives, the "Late Show" host first had to translate "a heck of a lot taller" into feet. And don't forget 100 million rolls of wallpaper to make it "beautiful." By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more » News quiz: Secret weapons of all shapes and sizes We're back with 10 fresh questions. The faster you correctly answer, the more points you can score. By Tiffany Harness  •  Read more » Car Review Passat SEL: Bumpy ride on bad roads Volkswagen gave its popular and sensible sedan some internal upgrades. It forgot about the suspension. By Warren Brown  •  Read more » Home & Garden Think outside the box with boho chic Here are ways to give your home casual comfort with an edge.  By Megan McDonough  •  Read more » Food Is Uyghur food the next big thing? The cuisine of an ethnic minority, which has resisted Chinese rule, is getting easier to find — and savor. By Maura Judkis  •  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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071