Evening Edition: At least 235 killed in deadliest militant strike on Egyptian civilians

Analysis: How parts of Egypt's rugged Sinai peninsula have become a terrorist hot spot; Trump blasts NFL chief for ceding 'control' to players amid anthem protests

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   At least 235 killed in deadliest militant strike on Egyptian civilians There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but security forces have struggled for years against an Islamic State affiliate based in the Sinai Peninsula that has killed hundreds in an insurgency against the government of President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi. By Heba Farouk Mahfouz and Kareem Fahim  •  Read more » Analysis: How parts of Egypt's rugged Sinai peninsula have become a terrorist hot spot The sparsely populated region is behind only Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia in deaths from terrorist attacks this year. By Adam Taylor  •   Read more »   Trump blasts NFL chief for ceding 'control' to players amid anthem protests The president returned to his attempts to pressure the National Football League on Twitter to punish players who kneel during the national anthem. By Jenna Johnson  •   Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Why Trump should be nervous, but not panicking, after Flynn's lawyers cut off communication Even if former national security adviser Michael Flynn has begun discussions with special counsel Robert Mueller's office, there is no guarantee he will ultimately reach a deal with prosecutors. By Callum Borchers  •   Read more »   How one attorney forces police chiefs to rehire the officers they fire Gene Gibbons, who represents officers in job appeals on behalf of police unions across Florida, has over the past eight years won reinstatement for more than 22 fired officers, often returning them to work over the objections of police chiefs who say they are unfit for duty. By Dalton Bennett and John Sullivan  •   Read more »   FCC net neutrality process 'corrupted' by fake comments and vanishing consumer complaints, officials say As the Federal Communications Commission prepares to dismantle its net neutrality rules for Internet providers, backlash is growing over what critics say are thousands of fake or automated comments that unfairly skewed the policymaking process. The allegations have become a central component of a campaign to discredit the FCC's plan. By Brian Fung  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT It might be time to invest in smart home devices. Here's what you need to know. The smart-home trend can be costly and confusing. Consider this the practical guide to getting you started. By Hayley Tsukayama, Steve Scott and Katherine Lee  •   Read more »   Black Friday 2017 | Analysis 'We don't really need to buy anything': Malls try face painting and balloons to lure shoppers As online shopping grows rapidly and fewer people venture to stores, retailers look for new ways to attract customers. By Abha Bhattarai  •   Read more »   Police flood into London's busiest shopping district amid unconfirmed reports of violence  Authorities said there were no indications of shots fired but ordered people to remain sheltered in the Oxford Street shopping area. By William Booth  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix | Analysis Al Franken still hasn't denied grabbing women The Minnesota Democrat has waded into the murky waters of trying to apologize for inappropriately touching women — while asserting that he didn't intentionally do anything wrong. By Amber Phillips  •   Read more »   A city in Niger worries a new U.S. drone base will make it a 'magnet' for terrorists Concerns have escalated following an ambush last month by Islamist militants that killed four U.S. and five Nigerien soldiers in a village along the Niger-Mali border. By Sudarsan Raghavan and Craig Whitlock  •   Read more »   Surge in Amazon shares pushes Jeff Bezos's net worth past $100 billion Amazon's upward arc followed a broad market push Friday that saw the S&P 500 close above 2600 for the first time. By Thomas Heath  •   Read more »   Flat-Earther's plan to launch himself in homemade rocket hits speed bump A California man who plans to fly 1,800 feet high in a scrap-metal rocket — in an effort to prove his belief that Earth is flat — said he would delay the flight to next week because he couldn't get federal permission to launch from public land. By Amy B Wang and Avi Selk  •   Read more »   House fires burn much faster than they used to. Here's how to survive. You had up to 17 minutes to escape a house fire 30 years ago, but open floor plans and synthetic building materials have brought that number down to three minutes or less. By Elisabeth Leamy  •   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