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Trump will announce 'path forward' on military strategy in Afghanistan; Top Democrat on House intel panel: Trump is worrisome, but it's premature to consider his removal

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Top Stories Confederate monuments have become rally points for white supremacy, Democrats say Party leaders used Sunday talk shows to defend local governments that are acting to remove monuments to Confederate leaders, saying the unrest in Charlottesville last week showed how the statues are divisive rather than educational tools about U.S. history. By Steven Mufson, John Wagner and Paige Cunningham  •  Read more » Trump will announce 'path forward' on military strategy in Afghanistan The president will on Monday night address the military and the nation to share details of a review of U.S. policy in Afghanistan, where troops have been on the ground fighting the Taliban and al-Qaeda for more than 15 years. By Carol Morello and John Wagner  •   Read more »   Top Democrat on House intel panel: Trump is worrisome, but it's premature to consider his removal Rep. Adam Schiff's comments echo that of other lawmakers who have noted that the president has not effectively functioned as the nation's healer in chief. By John Wagner  •   Read more »   The administration disbanded a federal advisory committee on climate change The expert panel's work has been aimed at helping policymakers and private-sector officials factor the government's climate analysis into long-term planning. By Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   Obituaries • 1926–2017 Comedian Jerry Lewis, who became one of the most unforgettable entertainers of his time, dies at 91 Few performers have been so beloved and so derided as Jerry Lewis, who amassed devoted fans and stunningly hostile reviews from critics. Few have been so accomplished as humanitarians — his annual muscular dystrophy telethons had raised almost $1.5 billion by the late 2000s — or so polarizing as personalities. Lewis, who was a master of slapstick, appeared in more than 50 films during a career marked by dizzying summits and desperate lows. By Adam Bernstein  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT They bonded behind the barbed wire of a WWII internment camp. That friendship endured as they became bipartisan congressmen. The story of a 75-year friendship begins with Norman Mineta and his family, who were imprisoned at Heart Mountain. There, a young Mineta met fellow Boy Scout Alan Simpson. Decades later, they collaborated to pass an act that formally apologized to Japanese American internees. By Lori Aratani  •   Read more »   Even in red states, liberal candidates are climbing into power in the nation's cities Locked out of power in Washington, progressive leaders, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, are organizing a level of politics where they are confident they can win: local government in states such as Mississippi and Alabama. By David Weigel  •   Read more »   The eclipse capital of the U.S. is over the moon for Monday's total solar eclipse Residents of Carbondale, Ill., are incredulous at their cosmic good fortune — they really needed these eclipses. By Sarah Kaplan  •   Read more »   France quickly turns sour on President Emmanuel Macron Outside France, many see him as a symbol of youthful dynamism and a darling of social democrats. But the man who won a landslide victory less than four months ago now has a domestic approval rating near President Trump's. By James McAuley  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT A father and daughter said flying Frontier was 'miserable.' The crew kicked them off the plane. A video shows a flight attendant telling the passengers, who contend they were having a private conversation about an eight-hour delay, that the crew felt threatened. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   Spain hunts for suspected driver, two others in connection with Barcelona attack People in Spain struggled to make sense of a bizarre reality: that a group of childhood friends from the countryside could have planned such a deadly and complicated assault. By James McAuley, Souad Mekhennet and William Booth  •   Read more »   A heart transplant saved this 13-year-old boy's life. But he died on his first day of school. Peyton West was born with only the right side of his heart functioning, his family said. He lived for only five months after receiving his new heart. By Kristine Phillips  •   Read more »   Read Dick Gregory's old jokes. You'll see why they resonate decades later. Before he transformed into an activist, Gregory made acerbic, insightful jokes about race, segregation and the civil rights movement. By Cleve R. 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