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Past week shows Trump is struggling to be the president he promised; Ratcheting up tensions amid crisis, Trump attacks San Juan mayor; Their island homes wiped away in hurricanes,...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   How the military handles sexual assault cases behind closed doors An Air Force colonel who sent lurid recordings to a woman who worked for him was forced to retire and demoted one rank, but there was no trial, no publicity and no public record — a very familar ending for thousands of sexual assault investigations each year in the armed forces. By Craig Whitlock  •  Read more » Past week shows Trump is struggling to be the president he promised Several of the president's problems this week — lashing out at Puerto Rican officials begging for help following a devastating storm, launching a divisive debate with the NFL, and the failure of the latest attempt to repeal Obamacare — mirror those that have dogged his presidency since the first day. But they are becoming more troublesome as Trump and Republicans are increasingly under pressure to deliver on at least part of their agenda. By Jenna Johnson  •   Read more »   Ratcheting up tensions amid crisis, Trump attacks San Juan mayor From his golf resort in New Jersey, the president criticized Carmen Yulín Cruz for what he called "poor leadership" after she pleaded for additional help in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Democrats, community leaders and major celebrities lambasted Trump for casting blame and appearing insensitive to the suffering of U.S. citizens. By David Nakamura and John Wagner  •   Read more »   Their island homes wiped away in hurricanes, Caribbean residents wonder: Should we go back? Barbuda is a wasteland. Dominica is devastated. Puerto Rico has no power. On islands severely damaged by recent hurricanes, investors, governments, visitors and the people who have called these places home for generations now ask: Has something elemental changed? Might paradise turn uninhabitable? Is it time to go? By Anthony Faiola, Samantha Schmidt and Marc Fisher  •   Read more »   'It's a disgraceful job': Congressman slams Trump over hurricane response Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-Ill.), one of four members of Congress born in Puerto Rico, was nearly moved to tears during a television interview. By Kristine Phillips  •   Read more »   Trump signed presidential directive ordering actions to pressure North Korea The wide-ranging directive, which was not made public at the time it was signed following a policy review in March, included a campaign targeting hackers in North Korea's military spy agency. By Karen DeYoung, Ellen Nakashima and Emily Rauhala  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   I'm dying of brain cancer. I prepared to end my life. Then I kept living. By Jeffrey Davitz  •   Read more »   I wanted to understand why racists hated me. So I befriended Klansmen. By Daryl Davis  •   Read more »   Taking a knee has always been a sign of reverence, not disrespect By Luke Bretherton  •   Read more »   Nature caused Puerto Rico's latest crisis. But politics are making it worse. By Carla Minet  •   Read more »   My marriage was over. Why couldn't I get my old name back? By Deborah Copaken  •   Read more »   The opportunity in Tom Price's resignation By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Spain riot police smash way into Catalan polling center as referendum vote begins Riot police hammered through a glass front door of the polling station where Catalonia's regional leader was due to vote in the disputed independence referendum on Sunday. Scuffles erupted outside between police and people waiting to vote. By Hernan Munoz and Ben Jary | AP  •  Read more »     A Syrian soldier has been sentenced for battlefield crimes. Why did it take so long? Mohammed Abdullah's Facebook photos show him as a soldier, apparently committing human rights abuses. Having arrived in Sweden to claim asylum in 2015, Abdullah has been sentenced him to 8 months in prison. By Heba Habib and Louisa Loveluck  •   Read more »   O.J. Simpson freed from Nevada prison after serving 9 years Former football legend O.J. Simpson was released from prison early Sunday after serving nine years for a botched hotel-room heist in Las Vegas. By Ken Ritter | AP  •   Read more »   PowerPost • Analysis Pelosi was toxic to voters in 2010. Ryan and McConnell are facing the same problem. It raises the question of when Democrats — and the GOP — will begin using the House speaker and Senate majority leader's images against them. By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   Authorities confirm body found in North Carolina is that of missing Va. college student Ashanti Billie, 19, who grew up near D.C., was last seen Sept. 18 in the Virginia Beach area as she entered a military base where she worked in a sandwich shop. By Clarence Williams and Joe Heim  •   Read more »   On SNL, Baldwin's Trump tells Puerto Rico: 'We have to take care of America first' "Saturday Night Live" writers incorporated the latest President Trump-related news into the show's season premiere, and hinted at the comedy writer's challenge of keeping up with the Trump news cycle. By Elahe Izadi  •   Read more »   News quiz: The mystery in Havana, a college sports scandal and more This week, we return to our regular format. The more you paid attention to recent headlines, the better you'll do. By Tiffany Harness  •   Read more »   Local farms won't fix our food system Small, organic farms can play a part in the solution but not a big one, despite what you've been told. By Tamar Haspel  •   Read more »   The danger of giving your kid 'smart toys' Internet-connected devices may be susceptible to hackers. Here's how to protect your family. By Elisabeth Leamy  •   Read more »   A common mistake endangers runners Experts offer safety tips including going against traffic. By Ben Opipari  •   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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