Monday's Headlines: North Korean leader says he has ‘nuclear button’ but won’t use it unless threatened

Chief justice announces courts will examine sexual harassment protections, saying federal judiciary 'is not immune'; As Nunes steps up attacks on Mueller and FBI, his tactics alarm...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   North Korean leader says he has 'nuclear button' but won't use it unless threatened In his New Year's Day address, Kim Jong Un vowed to focus on producing nuclear warheads and missiles for operational deployment, adding that the United States could now "never start a war against me or our country." Kim also opened the door to dialogue with South Korea. By Simon Denyer  •  Read more » Chief justice announces courts will examine sexual harassment protections, saying federal judiciary 'is not immune' The initiative will ensure there are proper procedures in place to protect law clerks and other court employees from sexual harassment, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. announced in his 2017 State of the Judiciary Report. By Robert Barnes  •   Read more »   As Nunes steps up attacks on Mueller and FBI, his tactics alarm lawmakers Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) is reasserting his full authority as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee's Russia probe just as the GOP appears poised to challenge special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's investigation. But Nunes, a Trump loyalist, has raised alarms among Democrats and even some Republicans. By Karoun Demirjian  •   Read more »   Perspective Russia Mania, covfefe and the Category 5 weirdness of 2017 From North Korean missiles to the eclipse to fidget spinners, 2017 was a year so surreal, so densely populated with strange and alarming events, that you have to seriously consider the possibility that somebody — and when we say "somebody," we mean "Russia" — was putting LSD in our water supply. By Dave Barry  •   Read more »   Marijuana is now legal in California — but you won't be able to buy it everywhere The edgy industry, valued between $5 billion and $7 billion, is now mired in regulations that vary widely across the state, with cities and counties instituting different rules on locations, signs, security and how many businesses are allowed. By Katie Zezima  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Readers choose the 2017 quote of the year By Post Opinions Staff  •   Read more »   This new year, tell Trump: Enough By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •   Read more »   Welcome to 2018. Is this a turning point? By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   From Irma to 'Star Wars,' 2017 was a big year for nuns By Elizabeth Bruenig  •   Read more »   The administration's disturbing fight to stop teenagers from getting abortions By Quinta Jurecic  •   Read more »   A second revolution in Iran? Not yet. By Maziar Bahari  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Five Colorado deputies shot, one fatally, in 'ambush-style attack,' sheriff says Responding to a noise complaint at an apartment complex in a Denver suburb, the officers were under fire "almost immediately" after being allowed inside, the Douglas County sheriff said. The suspect was killed in a shootout. By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more »     Would you give up some future earnings to pay for college? The approach is catching on. Several private colleges are exploring the model, called income share agreements, which are largely unregulated. Some student advocates worry that the concept does nothing to make college more affordable. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered On New Year's, a look at our calendar's crazy history, and the switch that changed Washington's birthday When Britain and its American colonies changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar in 1752, 11 days were lost. George Washington had to change his birthday from Feb. 11 to Feb. 22. By Steve Hendrix  •   Read more »   1 in 10 young adults have been homeless over the past year, survey finds "Homelessness is young," said one of the University of Chicago researchers behind the survey of 26,000 young people. "It's more common than people expect and it's largely hidden." By Moriah Balingit  •   Read more »   Perspective The polarizing and unending Kirk Cousins debate gets fresh fuel with season finale stinker The loss to the Giants was the worst of Cousins's 57 career starts, and it perpetuated the vicious cycle of supporters and detractors overanalyzing his performances. That practice needs to stop, mostly for our sanity. By Jerry Brewer  •   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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071