Evening Edition: Chilling but baffling clues in wake of Las Vegas massacre

Trump on Las Vegas first responders: 'What happened is, in many ways, a miracle.'; No plans to bring gun silencer bill to House floor, Ryan says

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Top Stories Chilling but baffling clues in wake of Las Vegas massacre Hospitals remained full in Las Vegas with hundreds injured, some in critical condition, as investigators find an arsenal fit for a commando team in the suspect's hotel room. By Tim Craig, Mark Berman, Devlin Barrett and Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more » Trump on Las Vegas first responders: 'What happened is, in many ways, a miracle.' Despite the historic number of people killed, the president has repeatedly stressed that the shooting could have been even worse. By Jenna Johnson  •   Read more »   No plans to bring gun silencer bill to House floor, Ryan says The Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act would make it easier for gun owners to buy silencers. By Mike DeBonis and Kelsey Snell  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost • Analysis 10 ways politics may — or may not — change after the Las Vegas shooting There will probably be no new gun laws, but the shooting makes it much harder for Republicans to roll back existing controls. By James Hohmann  •   Read more »   The lives lost in Las Vegas An engaged behavioral therapist had been planning a wedding with her fiance. A University of Nevada student was considering going to dental school. A high school discipline secretary — a wife, mother and grandmother — was known as an "incredibly loving and sincere friend, mentor, and advocate for students." These are the stories of some of the people who were killed in the rampage. By Washington Post staff  •   Read more »   Two strangers bond over country music and beer. Then the gunshots started. He carried her to safety. And then he didn't stop until he found her. By Wesley Lowery  •   Read more »   'I felt the gunfire would never stop': A fun-filled concert turned to horror At first, concertgoers thought it was a glitch in the sound system, or glass shattering, or fireworks. Then they saw blood. They saw people fall. They saw the country music star flee from the stage. They ran. By Michael Lyle, Heather Long and Marc Fisher  •   Read more »   Trump says Puerto Rico officials should be 'proud' more haven't died like in Katrina The president's remarks came as he touched down in San Juan amid harsh criticism of the administration's response to Hurricane Maria. By Ashley Parker  •   Read more »   A cry from Puerto Rico: 'In my life, I have never seen anything so mismanaged' A factory owner on the island recounts a week of debris, flooding, damaged rooftops and frustration. By Steven Mufson  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT U.S. will expel 15 Cuban diplomats, escalating tensions over mystery illnesses The decision comes days after the State Department ordered half of its staff out Havana and issued a travel warning to all Americans in response to months of unexplained injuries to American personnel. By Carol Morello  •   Read more »   Supreme Court takes up Wisconsin as test in partisan gerrymandering claims The justices seemed split about whether they could find a "manageable" way of determining when politics plays too big a role in drawing legislative districts that are the building blocks of representative government. By Robert Barnes  •   Read more »   Fancy dinners, far-flung speeches: Calendars detail EPA chief's close ties to industry A detailed schedule for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt shows many meals and meetings with industry executives he regulates. By Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   3 Americans who discovered gravitational waves win Nobel Prize in physics Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne are members of the LIGO-Virgo detector collaboration. The Nobel committee representative said "This year's prize is about a discovery that shook the world." By Ben Guarino  •   Read more »   Laurene Powell Jobs is buying a big stake in Wizards, Capitals sports empire The stake in the $2.5 billion Monumental Sports & Entertainment group would give the widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs an influential voice in professional sports. By Thomas Heath  •   Read more »   This 45-foot statue of a naked woman could be coming to the Mall for four months The National Park Service still needs to finalize permits, but organizers are forging ahead with plans to display the statue that was featured at the Burning Man festival. By Perry Stein  •   Read more »   Tom Petty used the Confederate flag onstage in the '80s. Then he took a stand against it. The rocker, who died Monday, said in 2015 that it was "downright stupid" to use the Confederate flag during his Southern Accents tour. By Elahe Izadi  •   Read more »           Share Evening Edition:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Evening Edition 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