Sunday's Headlines: In defending Roy Moore, Alabama Republicans reflect state’s tradition of defiance

Frustrated foreign leaders skip D.C. to seek out allies in blue states; Trump faced public and private pressure to halt elephant hunting trophy imports; 'My sons love hunting, I...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   In defending Roy Moore, Alabama Republicans reflect state's tradition of defiance That rebellious spirit has been apparent in recent days as top state GOP officials have closed ranks around the Republican Senate hopeful amid a stream of allegations of sexual misconduct against him and calls by national party leaders for him to step aside. "The people in Alabama don't like to be told what to do," one supporter said. By Michael Scherer  •  Read more » Frustrated foreign leaders skip D.C. to seek out allies in blue states Some nations are finding that even if they are frustrated by President Trump's Washington, they can still prosper from robust relations with California and a constellation of like-minded U.S. cities, some of which are bigger than European countries. By Michael Birnbaum and Greg Jaffe  •   Read more »   Trump faced public and private pressure to halt elephant hunting trophy imports There was blistering criticism on the left and right after the Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it would end a 2014 ban on big-game trophy hunting in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Several conservative pundits and lawmakers questioned the decision, and this criticism didn't sit well with Trump, who himself has criticized big-game hunting. By Juliet Eilperin and Anne Gearan  •   Read more »   'My sons love hunting, I don't': Trump's soft spot for elephants Trump has been clear on his dislike of hunting well before he effectively reversed a decision on hunting big game in Africa. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   Mar-a-Lago's new winter season: The Red Cross Ball is out, and 'Trumpettes USA' are in This week, when the president returns to his Palm Beach club for the first time since April, he will confront a changed social scene. Once a retreat from politics, Mar-a-Lago is now a place defined by political divisions — a dynamic the club is monetizing by booking events with Trump's political allies. But the center of Palm Beach's traditional social scene has shifted to The Breakers, a club that Trump once mocked for getting his "leftovers." By David A. Fahrenthold, Lori Rozsa and Drew Harwell  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   What's the point of sexual harassment training? Often, to protect employers. By Lauren B. Edelman  •   Read more »   Shame has fallen out of fashion, but it can be a force for good By Joseph Burgo  •   Read more »   I'm a feminist. I study rape culture. And I don't want Al Franken to resign. By Kate Harding  •   Read more »   I know Roy Moore. He's always been a con artist. By Randall Balmer  •   Read more »   Which domestic abusers will go on to commit murder? This one act offers a clue. By Rachel Louise Snyder  •   Read more »   The House tax bill unleashes a dangerous avalanche of campaign cash By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Federal aid claims jump tenfold in 2017, costing billions of dollars in additional emergency funding As the nation nears the end of a historically calamitous year, more than 4.7 million Americans — or about 1.4 percent of the population — have registered for disaster aid from FEMA. By Joel Achenbach  •  Read more »     U.S. threat to close PLO office puts peace at risk, Palestinian president says Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he was "deeply surprised" by a U.S. threat to close the Palestine Liberation Organization's office in Washington unless it enters direct peace negotiations with Israel. By Loveday Morris and Carol Morello  •   Read more »   A dying vet needed CPR. Hidden video showed nurses barely attempting to revive him. What James Dempsey's family saw on the recording — including nurses at one point laughing over his bed — led them to sue his nursing home. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   U.S. Navy says a Japanese tugboat 'drifted into' a 7th Fleet destroyer The Navy said nobody was injured and the warship received "minimal damage" during the latest incident impacting the 7th Fleet. By Mark Berman  •   Read more »   Her dog was killed at a D.C. boarding facility. She's suing to prove he was much more than a pet. Falen LaPonzina is seeking $150,000 in damages, but she wants more than money. She wants the courts to recognize the role pets play in the lives of their owners. By Perry Stein  •   Read more »   News quiz: A big spender, a powerful earthquake and more This week, we have questions about Zimbabwe, Donald Trump Jr.'s exchanges with WikiLeaks and more. The faster you correctly answer, the higher you can score. By Tiffany Harness  •   Read more »   How to make this Thanksgiving stress-free The holiday is less than a week away, but there's no need to panic. These simple recipes and strategies will have you enjoying yourself — and your guests. By Julia Turshen  •   Read more »   Potatoes your way: Mashed, smashed, pureed or roasted Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick [leftovers of] 'em in a stew. By Kara Elder  •   Read more »   The sweets you should make and serve 23 desserts for your consideration, because what's Thanksgiving without 'em? By Kara Elder  •   Read more »   Do your soirees look more like tailgates? Entertaining experts offer their best advice for easy party upgrades that won't bust your budget. By Marie Elizabeth Oliver  •   Read more »   Their attraction was immediate She didn't even mind when he showed her a video less than five minutes into their date. 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