Tuesday's Headlines: Alabama Senate campaign closes with a wave of out-of-state star power

'How is my daughter a pervert?': Alabama father's plain-spoken rebuke of Roy Moore strikes a nerve; As #MeToo movement reaches the White House, some in GOP are anxious about...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Alabama Senate campaign closes with a wave of out-of-state star power President Trump and former president Barack Obama as well as a Hollywood actress and a retired NBA star were among those making last-minute pitches on Monday to woo voters in the high-stakes Alabama Senate race between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones, a contest likely to set the stage for the 2018 midterm elections. By Sean Sullivan, David Weigel and Michael Scherer  •  Read more » 'How is my daughter a pervert?': Alabama father's plain-spoken rebuke of Roy Moore strikes a nerve The two-minute video of Nathan Mathis speaking outside a Moore rally struck a nerve, traveling far and wide as a sort of emotional coda to a wrenching senate race in Alabama that has captivated the country. By Eli Rosenberg  •   Read more »   As #MeToo movement reaches the White House, some in GOP are anxious about renewed spotlight on Trump's behavior Those in President Trump's orbit have deliberated over how best to defend against more than a dozen women who have leveled specific claims against him — while also taking seriously claims of sexual assault and harassment and not seeming to dismiss women, according to people familiar with the matter. By Ashley Parker, Mark Berman and Frances Stead Sellers  •   Read more »   Suspect in Manhattan bombing was inspired by ISIS, officials say Authorities said the suspect in Monday's blast — identified as Akayed Ullah, a 27-year-old immigrant from Bangladesh — used Velcro and zip ties to attach a homemade explosive to himself. The suspect was among four people hurt, authorities said. By Danielle Paquette, Lindsey Bever and Devlin Barrett  •   Read more »   The end of the every-other-weekend dad? Shared-parenting bills may reshape custody battles. Legislatures in more than 20 states are weighing bills this year that would encourage shared parenting — even when parents disagree. The legal push is a result of years of lobbying by fathers' rights advocates who feel alienated from their children and burdened by child support obligations. By Michael Alison Chandler  •   Read more »   North Korea's prisons are as bad as Nazi camps, says judge who survived Auschwitz The conditions in the North Korean prison camps "are as terrible, or even worse, than those I saw and experienced in my youth," Thomas Buergenthal said after hearing from former prisoners and guards. Buergenthal is one of three jurists who have concluded that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un should be tried for crimes against humanity. By Anna Fifield  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   John Kelly must be exhausted By Richard Cohen  •   Read more »   The Trump administration's tax 'report' reads like fan fiction By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   A reporter who stood up to far worse than journalists get from Trump By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   Some good reasons to vote for Roy Moore By Alexandra Petri  •   Read more »   It's America's turn to 'fight on the beaches' By Michael Gerson  •   Read more »   Susan Collins is wrong about the tax bill and Obamacare By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Today's WorldView | Analysis Putin is outplaying Trump in the Middle East Russian President Vladimir Putin has played the role of sober and dependable partner, while President Trump has sparked outrage across the region, most recently with his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more »     Jimmy Kimmel holds his baby son, post-heart surgery, in emotional health-care monologue The late-night television host scolded Congress for letting funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program expire, leaving millions of children in danger of losing health insurance. By Emily Yahr  •   Read more »   Analysis A lot of Americans spent 2017 bailing on the Republican Party The exodus could be a problem for the president for the simple reason that only Republicans like him. By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   American soldier who defected to North Korea in 1965 dies at 77 in Japan Army Sgt. Charles Jenkins spent almost four decades in North Korea before he was freed in 2004, two years after his wife, a Japanese citizen who had been abducted by the regime in 1978. By Anna Fifield  •   Read more »   To control crowds in Kashmir police fired pellets. Now this 16-year-old will never see fully again. It has been more than a year since more than 70 died and thousands more were injured in anti-government protests in Indian-administered Kashmir. India's security forces used shotguns loaded with pellet cartridges for crowd control. One of those pellets robbed Faisal Ahmed Dar of 93 percent of sight in his left eye. "My life is over," he said. By Story by Annie Gowen | Photos by Showkat Nanda  •   Read more »   Will electric vehicles spell doom for your neighborhood auto mechanic? Electric engines don't require oil changes, have far fewer moving parts and rarely break down, eliminating much of the maintenance that repair shops rely on. By Peter Holley  •   Read more »   New Yorker fires one of its Washington reporters for alleged 'improper sexual contact' Political journalist Ryan Lizza vigorously denied the allegations, saying he was dismayed the New Yorker characterized "a respectful relationship" with a woman he dated as inappropriate. He called the decision to terminate him "a terrible mistake." By Paul Farhi  •   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