Sunday's Headlines: Democratic Party’s future could be written in upcoming gubernatorial races

With American general under fire, Afghans fear abandonment by U.S.; U.N. imposes new sanctions on North Korea following missile tests; North Korea's 'humanitarian' trade paid for weapons, U.S. says; Looking for 'city' living in the suburbs? Some find it in aging office parks.; The newest hires at a Wisconsin factory in search of reliable workers: Robot 1 and Robot 2;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories The Take | Analysis Democratic Party's future could be written in upcoming gubernatorial races Republicans hold a record 34 of the 50 governorships, largely thanks to gains in the midterm elections of 2010 and 2014. But if it happened for the GOP, Democrats ask, why can't it happen for them in next year's midterms? By Dan Balz  •  Read more » With American general under fire, Afghans fear abandonment by U.S. Afghan officials worry about widespread reports that President Trump threatened to fire Gen. John W. Nicholson Jr., the highly regarded U.S. military commander in the war-torn country. They're also fretting over Trump's delay in choosing a new military and political strategy. By Pamela Constable  •  Read more »   U.N. imposes new sanctions on North Korea following missile tests The Security Council voted to ban exports that supply up to a third of North Korea's annual $3 billion earnings. The sanctions ban the country's largest export, coal, along with exports of iron, lead and seafood. By Karen DeYoung  •  Read more »   North Korea's 'humanitarian' trade paid for weapons, U.S. says Documents from U.S. court filings suggest that despite economic sanctions, Pyongyang's military efforts absorbed much of the money China has paid in recent years for North Korean coal under a "humanitarian" loophole. By Peter Whoriskey  •  Read more »   Looking for 'city' living in the suburbs? Some find it in aging office parks. Traditional corporate campuses that have struggled since the Great Recession are trying to transform into vibrant mini-towns. In addition to housing, they're adding grocers, restaurants, playgrounds and anything else that might draw people in and keep them there. By Katherine Shaver  •  Read more »   The newest hires at a Wisconsin factory in search of reliable workers: Robot 1 and Robot 2 The factory had 132 job openings, and felt that finding people was like trying to "climb Everest." In earlier decades, companies would have responded to such labor shortages by either giving up on expansion hopes or boosting wages until they filled their positions. But now, they had another option. Robots had become more affordable. By Chico Harlan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Why the next black president could be a Republican By Theodore R. Johnson  •  Read more »   Venezuela is imploding. These citizens were desperate to escape. By Tamara Taraciuk Broner  •  Read more »   Sorry, but I don’t care how you felt on election night. Not anymore. By Carlos Lozada  •  Read more »   Sen. Jeff Flake's flame-throwing polemic takes aim at Trump By James Hohmann  •  Read more »   Five myths about infrastructure By Joel H. Moser  •  Read more »   After six months of accomplishing nothing, can Congress pivot? By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   White House to become less ‘dump’-like in Trump’s absence The White House's last major renovation took place in the 1940s, and many a smirch has accumulated since. A crew is now working to overhaul the place before President Trump returns in two and a half weeks. By Avi Selk  •  Read more » Pressure mounts on Israel's prime minister as aide agrees to testify Benjamin Netanyahu's former chief of staff will turn state's witness in two probes into allegations of corruption by the premier, Israeli police said. By Loveday Morris  •  Read more » Usain Bolt beaten in 100-meter final at world championships The victory by Justin Gatlin of the U.S. marked the first time in Bolt's illustrious career that he's been beaten in the event at the world championships or the Olympics. By Matt Bonesteel and Bryan Flaherty  •  Read more » As Kenyan vote nears, electorate divided by tribes Two ethnic groups and two voting blocs are competing fiercely — and many say dangerously — over the presidential elections scheduled for Tuesday. By Kevin Sieff  •  Read more » Fox News suspends host Eric Bolling after new allegation of sexually inappropriate behavior Bolling, co-host of the weekday Fox program "The Specialists" and former co-host of "The Five," is the latest Fox employee to be accused of inappropriate sexual behavior. By Paul Farhi  •  Read more » Middle fingers on Snapchat lead to team's removal from softball championship game Little League, which operates the Junior League World Series, called the post by a Virginia team "unsportsmanlike" and "inappropriate" and disqualified the youth squad just hours before it was slated to play for the championship. By Marissa Payne  •  Read more » News quiz: Firsts and other honors It was another busy week in the news. See how well you paid attention. As always, you can score more points for quickly answering correctly. By Tiffany Harness  •  Read more » Car Review Stelvio SUV: Cheap parts, high price tag There are things to like about the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Lusso. But it also has some problems. By Warren Brown  •  Read more » Travel (Final) exit through the gift shop The L.A. County Coroner's Office, with its macabre merchandise, is an attraction unto itself. 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