Wednesday's Headlines: Officials: Vegas gunman meticulously planned massacre; motive a mystery

The shooter legally modified a dozen rifles to shoot like automatic weapons; New details emerge about shooter and his girlfriend; Fact Checker: Tim Kaine's claim the Las Vegas...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Officials: Vegas gunman meticulously planned massacre; motive a mystery Authorities said that Stephen Paddock placed cameras in his room and the nearby hallway so he could see when police officers were closing in. In photographs obtained by the German newsmagazine Bild, a gun with a scope and a stand is visible inside the hotel room, just behind yellow crime-scene tape crisscrossing the door. By Matt Zapotosky, Devlin Barrett and Mark Berman  •  Read more » The shooter legally modified a dozen rifles to shoot like automatic weapons Photos from the crime scene offer a glimpse into the level of preparation by Stephen Paddock. By Alex Horton  •   Read more »   New details emerge about shooter and his girlfriend Neighbors in several states where Stephen Paddock owned homes in retirement communities described him as surly, unfriendly and standoffish. By William Wan, Sandhya Somashekhar, Aaron C. Davis and Barbara Liston  •   Read more »   Fact Checker: Tim Kaine's claim the Las Vegas shooter 'was only stopped' because he lacked a silencer Firearms are loud even with silencers. But Tim Kaine's staff says he knows that. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   Analysis: Are Republican senators justified in being worried about the NRA? A look at the organization's electoral efforts. By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   Frantic switchboard calls, geometry of fire, led police to killer on the 32nd floor The gunshots came from the 40-story-plus Mandalay Bay's golden tower. But where was the shooter? And was there only one? By Scott Wilson and Lynh Bui  •   Read more »   As the wounded kept coming, hospitals dealt with injuries rarely seen in the U.S. So many patients poured into the city's hospitals that pediatric surgeons were operating on adults and obstetricians worked on trauma patients. By Tim Craig, Felicia Mello and Lena H. Sun  •   Read more »   She was supposed to find her son at the Las Vegas concert. Then shots rang out. Debby Allen's son, Christopher Roybal, died after he was shot in the chest in the Las Vegas shooting. By Kristine Phillips  •   Read more »   Escaping gunfire, a nurse treats her wounds and hails cab to hospital Natalie Vanderstay, a nurse at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, wrapped her flannel shirt around her leg wound and staggered out to hail a cab. By Tim Craig  •   Read more »   Jimmy Kimmel has a few words for the 'nuts' who say it's too soon to discuss gun control "Last time I checked, the First Amendment is at least as important as the Second Amendment," Kimmel said. By Emily Yahr  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Our best hope against nuclear war: Bureaucracy By David Ignatius  •   Read more »   Americans are addicted to outrage By David Von Drehle  •   Read more »   Fake news comes to the Supreme Court By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   Who's playing politics now? By Marc A. Thiessen  •   Read more »   How to survive being a survivor By Kathleen Parker  •   Read more »   The lives we have lost By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   2017 Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for advances in imaging biological molecules Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson were recognized for their work in cryo-electron microscopy, which revolutionized the way scientists observe biological molecules. By Ben Guarino  •  Read more »     Death toll climbs to 34 in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, governor says The figure is more than double the 16 fatalities previously reported since the storm struck nearly two weeks ago. Hours earlier in San Juan, President Trump downplayed the destruction on the island, saying officials should feel "very proud" that more haven't died. By Jenna Johnson and Ashley Parker  •   Read more »   Senate panel expected to largely endorse report on Russian meddling, sound alarm about next election The Senate Intelligence Committee will give an update Wednesday on its long-running probe on the 2016 election. By Karoun Demirjian and Greg Miller  •   Read more »   WorldViews • Analysis Trump's generals thwart him on the Iran deal President Trump called the Iran deal "an embarrassment." Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told a Senate hearing on Tuesday "it is something that the president should consider staying with." By Ishaan Tharoor  •   Read more »   Is America ready for Charlie Hebdo? French weekly launches a U.S. project. One of the world's most famous and controversial satirical newspapers sets its sights across the Atlantic. "Feeling the Burn: The Left Under Trump" — a report focused on the so-called American resistance — will publish online in weekly installments. By James McAuley  •   Read more »   Hedge fund billionaire flew top Mnuchin aide on private jet to Palm Beach The Treasury Department's inspector general has launched an inquiry into the trip, the latest example of senior Trump administration officials using luxury air travel even though it often raises red flags with ethics officials. By Damian Paletta and Tom Hamburger  •   Read more »   Self-driving cars make you uneasy? Meet Iris. She can't hold your hand, but she may ease your mind as you step into a driverless car. By Ashley Halsey III  •   Read more »   Arts and Entertainment • Analysis Stella McCartney wants you to wear acid-washed denim again. Don't do it. Some designers manage to give outdated looks new life. This one's just not going to happen. By Robin Givhan  •   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. 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