Saturday's Headlines: Trump ousts White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon

'I've got my hands back on my weapons': Bannon returns to Breitbart, with more reach than ever; American confirmed dead after terrorist attack in Barcelona shatters honeymoon;...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump ousts White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon Administration officials said President Trump's empowered new chief of staff, John F. Kelly, moved to fire Bannon in an effort to tame warring factions and bring stability to a White House at risk of caving under self-destructive tendencies. By Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker, Robert Costa and Damian Paletta  •  Read more » 'I've got my hands back on my weapons': Bannon returns to Breitbart, with more reach than ever Hours after his departure was confirmed by the White House, Bannon was back in charge at the website, chairing the evening editorial meeting. By Matea Gold and Paul Farhi  •   Read more »   American confirmed dead after terrorist attack in Barcelona shatters honeymoon Jared Tucker went to use the bathroom, leaving his wife at a souvenir kiosk. That was the last time she saw him alive. By Lindsey Bever and Avi Selk  •   Read more »   People from 34 countries were hurt or killed in the Spain attacks. Here are their stories. A father with two children, an engineering student on vacation and a grandfather are among the dead. By Amanda Erickson  •   Read more »   Spain probes wider network in attacks that killed at least 14 Authorities — who are still searching for the driver whose van plowed into a crowded Barcelona promenade — think at least eight people plotted the assaults, giving them a level of sophistication that ranked them alongside recent major attacks in Paris and Brussels. By James McAuley, Michael Birnbaum and Souad Mekhennet  •   Read more »   A neo-Nazi's rage-fueled journey to Charlottesville Before he was accused of an act of automotive fury that killed a woman and injured 19 others, James A. Fields Jr.'s turbulent formative years were marked by reports of abusive behavior toward his disabled mother and a marginal existence since graduating high school. By Abigail Hauslohner, Paul Duggan, Jack Gillum and Aaron C. Davis  •   Read more »   The Intersect • Analysis The rise and humiliating fall of Chris Cantwell, Charlottesville's starring 'fascist' Millions watched Cantwell swagger at a white nationalist rally. Then came footage of him at the point of tears and a leaked OkCupid profile. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   Why some Confederate soldier statues look almost identical to their Union counterparts It turns out that a campaign in the late 19th century to memorialize the Civil War by erecting monuments was not only an attempt to honor Southern soldiers or white supremacy. It was also a remarkably successful bit of marketing by New England monument companies. By Marc Fisher  •   Read more »   Charlottesville mayor wants new laws to empower localities, suspend gun laws Michael Signer says local governments should have more tools to protect their cities from potential security threats during public events. By Arelis R. Hernández  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   I'm tired of arguing that I matter By Christine Emba  •   Read more »   Trump doesn't seem to like being president. So why not quit? By David Von Drehle  •   Read more »   An ominous how-to for a terrorist attack in America By Marc A. Thiessen  •   Read more »   Trump's populism was a ruse. Bannon's ouster proves it. By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •   Read more »   Is Obama to blame for Trump — and the revival of white supremacist hate? By Michael Eric Dyson  •   Read more »   Bannon's departure doesn't fix everything — but it could help By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Megachurch pastor resigns from Trump's evangelical council In a first for the council, New York City pastor A.R. Bernard announced that he had stepped down from the unofficial board of evangelical advisers on Tuesday, the day the president made controversial comments about Charlottesville. By Sarah Pulliam Bailey  •  Read more »     Phoenix officials worry Trump's rally could spark tensions in the streets The president is pressing forward with plans for a large-scale political rally next week, despite pleas from the city's mayor and other officials not to hold a polarizing event while feelings remain so raw over the violence in Charlottesville. By John Wagner  •   Read more »   Four police officers shot in Florida One police officer was killed and three wounded in nighttime shootings in two Florida cities where the officers were responding to suspected drug activity and reports of a suicide attempt, police said Saturday. By Associated Press  •   Read more »   Finnish police call fatal stabbing an act of terrorism A day after two people in Finland were killed and six others wounded in the southwestern city of Turku, new information has led to police to start investigating it as the work of a terrorist rather than a murder case. By Isaac Stanley-Becker  •   Read more »   Another Navy officer pleads guilty to taking bribes from 'Fat Leonard' The corruption scandal shows no sign of slowing as Jesus V. Cantu, 59, a retired Navy captain and Stanford graduate, admitted to accepting hotel rooms, fancy dinners and the services of prostitutes from Leonard Glenn Francis, a charismatic Asian defense contractor who did hundreds of millions of dollars of business with the Navy. By Craig Whitlock  •   Read more »   From beer to bread and back again to solve 'the world's dumbest problem' Innovators are looking to the ancient staples of bread and beer to solve a modern dilemma: food waste. The effort to remake them is leading to quirky and — according to our expert tasters — sometimes delicious creations. By Jenna Gallegos  •   Read more »   Analysis: 'Game of Thrones' once was about the journey. Now it's about the destination. During the final episodes of any action-packed series, the pace inevitably quickens. But we lose something when the story becomes entirely goal-oriented.  By Stephanie Merry  •   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