Monday's Headlines: Navy destroyer arrives in Singapore after collision that left 10 sailors missing

Labor groups step up pressure on Trump to deliver on jobs promises; Trump will announce 'path forward' on military strategy in Afghanistan; A 121-year-old Confederate monument came...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Navy destroyer arrives in Singapore after collision that left 10 sailors missing The USS John S. McCain was damaged during an incident with an oil tanker more than three times its size. Rescue efforts were underway to find the crew missing from the collision. The incident comes two months after seven sailors died when another destroyer in the 7th Fleet, the USS Fitzgerald, was struck by a container ship south of Japan. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » Labor groups step up pressure on Trump to deliver on jobs promises A two-week campaign through Rust Belt states will ask why the administration hasn't done more and why it is undoing Obama-era regulations labor groups support, as union leaders increasingly suspect that the White House will squander economic gains by ignoring actions that could increase wages. By David Weigel  •   Read more »   Trump will announce 'path forward' on military strategy in Afghanistan The president will address the nation on Monday night 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 »   A 121-year-old Confederate monument came down. This Kentucky town put it back up. In tiny Brandenburg, a monument added nine months ago has taken on new meaning: symbolizing not just a 152-year-old war but a stand in a present-day culture war over Confederate symbols. By Chico Harlan | Photos by Michael S. Williamson  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   How Trump is enabling famine By Jackson Diehl  •   Read more »   'Game of Thrones,' Season 7, Episode 6: 'Beyond The Wall' By Alyssa Rosenberg  •   Read more »   Bannon's departure has huge implications for the U.S.-China relationship By Josh Rogin  •   Read more »   Trump's right about one thing on trade By Robert J. Samuelson  •   Read more »   Trump may be planning to make a very bad decision on the Iran deal By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Noncitizens are gaining the right to vote. Good. By Joshua A. Douglas  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   The eclipse capital of the U.S. is over the moon for today's solar event Residents of Carbondale, Ill., are incredulous at their cosmic good fortune — and they intend to cash in on it, both on Monday and when they land right back in the path of totality in 2024. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »     Republican committees have paid nearly $1.3 million to Trump-owned entities this year The money has helped boost Trump's company at a time when business is falling off at some core properties. By Matea Gold and Anu Narayanswamy  •   Read more »   One day with Dick Gregory made me know he was truly one of a kind The comedian and activist was a raconteur of the civil rights movement, an interpreter of modern-day American politics and a one-time presidential candidate. By Wil Haygood  •   Read more »   'Game of Thrones' recap: 'Beyond the Wall,' score one for the Night King Daenerys and Jon grow closer, Sansa and Arya drift apart and a massive battle contains surprising casualties north of the Wall. By David Malitz  •   Read more »   The struggle to escape one of the nation's worst environmental disaster zones Decades ago, a housing complex was built on the former site of an Indiana lead factory. Eight years ago, it was named a Superfund site. One year ago, everyone was ordered to leave — but some residents were still stuck there months later. By Katie Mettler  •   Read more »   With selfie sticks, excitement and apprehension, Gazan children visit Jerusalem for the first time  It was a journey of only 50 miles, but for most of the group of about 100 children, it was their first trip outside of the blockaded Gaza Strip — and for many, their first time seeing an Israeli. By Loveday Morris  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. 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