Saturday's Headlines: ‘Heed the warnings’: Officials sound alarm as Irma bears down

'Heed the warnings': Officials sound alarm as Irma bears down; There's no place to hide from Irma in South Florida, and these folks aren't trying; Florida governor has ignored...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Jose, nearing Category 5 status, threatens second blow to islands already hit by Irma Emergency responders from the U.S. and Europe rushed to areas ravaged by Hurricane Irma as officials in the eastern Caribbean fortified shelters and evacuated residents ahead of Hurricane Jose, which was still gaining strength late Friday. By Anthony Faiola, Lindsey Bever and Andrew deGrandpre  •  Read more » 'Heed the warnings': Officials sound alarm as Irma bears down "It's not a question of if Florida's going to be impacted, it's a question of how bad Florida's going to be impacted," said FEMA director William "Brock" Long as Florida residents took to the roads before the rapidly closing window to escape Irma's wrath slammed shut. The storm could make landfall by Sunday morning. By Leonard Shapiro and Mark Berman  •   Read more »   There's no place to hide from Irma in South Florida, and these folks aren't trying "Where you gonna go?" asked one Dade County resident who, like other defiant souls, plans to meet the storm on their own terms, standing their ground. "I'm boarded up like a fort, and I got my generator, and I'm good to go," said another. By Joel Achenbach  •   Read more »   Florida governor has ignored climate change risks, critics say For all of Rick Scott's vigor in readying Florida for Irma's wrath, his administration has done little to prepare the state for what scientists say are the inevitable effects of climate change. By Brady Dennis and Darryl Fears  •   Read more »   Mueller gives White House names of six aides he expects to question in Russia probe Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III's interest in the aides reflects how the investigation of Russia's meddling in the 2016 election that has dogged Trump's presidency is starting to penetrate a closer circle of aides around the president. By Carol D. Leonnig, Rosalind S. Helderman and Ashley Parker  •   Read more »   In deal with Trump, Democrats see opportunity — and peril New divisions within the party emerged as lawmakers and activists voiced worries about getting too close to Trump, whom they have held up as the opposite of what they stand for — and whom they hope to campaign against next year. By Sean Sullivan and Anne Gearan  •   Read more »   Trump signs Harvey aid bill after Republicans boo White House officials House Republicans who supported the bill were frustrated that President Trump on Wednesday bargained with Democrats for a short-term debt-limit increase. By Mike DeBonis and Kelsey Snell  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Did lesbians cause Hurricanes Irma and Harvey? God knows. By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   The times Trump's gut got it right By David Von Drehle  •   Read more »   All the worst lies about Brexit are about to be revealed By Anne Applebaum  •   Read more »   Congress faces the unaccustomed agony of actually setting policy. Good. By George F. Will  •   Read more »   Trump is making Americans see the U.S. the way the rest of the world already did By Suzy Hansen  •   Read more »   Betsy DeVos's remarks on campus sex assault were right on target By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   U.S. warplanes call off surveillance of an ISIS convoy, at Russia's request The convoy had been stuck in the Syrian desert for 10 days after U.S. airstrikes prevented them from reaching Islamic State territory in the eastern part of the country. By Liz Sly  •  Read more »     'Apocalyptic': U.S. wildfires have burned an area the size of Maryland Wildfires since Jan. 1 have burned through nine states to consume a total of more than 8 million acres, or 46 percent more than an average fire season would have been to date. By Ben Guarino and Tim Craig  •   Read more »   Dozens dead in Mexico's strongest quake in 100 years One of the worst-hit areas appeared to be the town of Juchitan, near the Pacific Coast of southern Mexico, with 31 people reported dead and severe damage at the city hall, a market, a car dealership and a hospital. By Joshua Partlow  •   Read more »   Trump tweets support for Texas churches seeking FEMA money after Harvey President Trump's online post came after three Texas churches sued to challenge the Federal Emergency Management Agency's policy of excluding houses of worship from disaster relief grants. By Justin Wm. Moyer  •   Read more »   Only in D.C.: What to do when that eyesore next door is owned by a foreign government Residents living near the run-down buildings must rely on the State Department to delicately encourage foreign governments to clean up their properties. Sometimes it works; other times, not so much. By Jenna Portnoy  •   Read more »   Warren Buffett's $100 billion dilemma The conundrum he faces is an enviable one: What to do with the $100 billion mound of cash that his Berkshire Hathaway has stockpiled? The options have grown scarce in a big-game hunt for acquisitions. By Thomas Heath  •   Read more »   The Switch • Analysis After criticism, Equifax tries to ease concerns about the legal rights of consumers affected by data breach The credit bureau said language that appeared to bar consumers from class-action lawsuits "does not apply to this cybersecurity incident." But a former deputy attorney general in New Jersey warned against getting complacent. By Brian Fung  •   Read more »   BMW 2-Series: A good fit for loners Driving BMW's 230i xDrive coupe is nothing but fun, which is fine if you don't travel with anyone else. By Warren Brown  •   Read more »   Having older parents helped my love life This writer knows that he doesn't need to rush into a relationship. By Jack Rushall  •   Read more »   Are the best-selling wines actually good? A tasting of America's most popular wines reveals mostly duds — but there are a couple of gems. By Dave McIntyre  •   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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