Sunday's Headlines: Bannon’s departure is unlikely to calm the turmoil in Trump’s White House

The road to hate: For six young men, Charlottesville is only the beginning; Mnuchin defends Trump's comments on Charlottesville, rebuffs calls to resign; Seattle sees protests of...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Bannon's departure is unlikely to calm the turmoil in Trump's White House The tenure and ouster of Stephen K. Bannon, President Trump's chief strategist and champion of his nationalist impulses, exposed deep fissures within the Trump-era Republican party that are hindering efforts to kick-start a sputtering GOP legislative agenda. By Robert Costa and John Wagner  •  Read more » The road to hate: For six young men, Charlottesville is only the beginning Last weekend's Unite the Right rally included virtually every kind of white nationalist the U.S. has ever known. Amid them were young men who appeared clean-cut and unashamed. Who were they? And what had so aggrieved them that they came from across the country? By Terrence McCoy  •   Read more »   Mnuchin defends Trump's comments on Charlottesville, rebuffs calls to resign The treasury secretary responded to an open letter from his Yale classmates. By John Wagner  •   Read more »   Seattle sees protests of monuments to Confederacy — and communism A statue of Vladimir Lenin draws renewed scrutiny after an impromptu protest by activists supporting President Trump. By Andrew deGrandpre  •   Read more »   Deconstructing the symbols and slogans spotted in Charlottesville Read more »   After Charlottesville, Republicans remain stymied over what to do about Trump Recent condemnations of the president by GOP leaders have been harsher, more frequent and sometimes more personal. They are caught between disgust over his failure to unequivocally condemn neo-Nazism, a desire to advance a conservative agenda and fears of rupturing the Trump-GOP coalition ahead of the 2018 elections. By Dan Balz  •   Read more »   'Free speech' rally ends early as thousands of counterprotesters descend on Boston Drowned out by counterdemonstrators, the handful of rally attendees ended their event without speeches from planned speakers. Police said 27 people were arrested. The president praised police and later tweeted support for protesters "speaking out against bigotry and hate." By Wesley Lowery and Christina Pazzanese  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Why the American left gave up on political violence By Yoav Fromer  •   Read more »   Confederate monuments were meant to celebrate white supremacy By Karen L. Cox  •   Read more »   The president would probably never order the use of nuclear weapons By Garrett M. Graff  •   Read more »   Presidents have too much power over U.S. nukes. Especially Trump. By Bruce Blair  •   Read more »   Voter suppression is the civil rights issue of this era By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Reshuffle? Reset? Call it what you want — the GOP needs it. By Hugh Hewitt  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   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 »     Obituaries • 1932–2017 Groundbreaking satirist, comedian and activist dies at 84 Mr. Gregory broke the mold among black comedians and rose to national prominence in the early 1960s with audacious humor that was biting, subversive and topical. By T. Rees Shapiro  •   Read more »   Researchers find wreckage of lost WWII warship USS Indianapolis The cruiser was found in the in the Philippine Sea 72 years after it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine and sank in minutes. By Lisa Rein  •   Read more »   The eclipse will darken skies, not make them fall. So why are states planning for disaster? Millions of eclipse enthusiasts are expected to strain roads, communications and public safety resources across several states as they flood the 70-mile-wide strip that will get total darkness coast-to-coast. By Lynh Bui  •   Read more »   How a dozen young men from a small town plotted the deadly terrorist attack in Spain Parents said they feared their sons were radicalized by a visiting cleric who possibly brainwashed gullible youngsters who spoke better Spanish than Arabic. By Souad Mekhennet and William Booth  •   Read more »   News quiz: Bowing out, chiming in From Charlottesville and beyond, it was a another huge news week. How closely did you follow the headlines? By Tiffany Harness  •   Read more »   Celebrating nation's independence, Afghan singer draws a mix of angry protesters and eager fans In Kabul, the concert by Aryana Sayeed brought a tense mix of religious protesters and eager fans. By Pamela Constable and Sayed Salahuddin  •   Read more »   A5 Quattro: Great ride, if there's room The Audi A5 Quattro coupe is one heck of an enjoyable cruise. But for real-world needs, try the Sportback. By Warren Brown  •   Read more »   What egg whites can do for dessert Some recipes call for separating eggs, so here are tips for freezing yolks, too. By Kara Elder  •   Read more »   Great airports for a layover Over-the-top amenities — from facials to fine dining — can take the edge off your time on the ground. By Kate Silver  •   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. 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