Tuesday's Headlines: Iran protests and death toll grow as tension rises, rattles the government

Congress will return to a full slate of thorny issues — with deadlines looming; Pakistani official fires back after Trump tweet, saying U.S. has offered 'nothing but invective &...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Iran protests and death toll grow as tension rises, rattles the government Overnight clashes left at least nine people dead, state media reported Tuesday, as the unrest enters its sixth day. At least 20 people have died in demonstrations that are the boldest challenge to the Islamic Republic since 2009, and the prospect of a harsher response from authorities raised fears of further violence. By Erin Cunningham  •  Read more » Congress will return to a full slate of thorny issues — with deadlines looming Negotiations over whether to shield young undocumented immigrants from deportation and how to fund the government and pay for the Children's Health Insurance Program will test whether Congress and the White House still have the potential to craft any form of bipartisan agreement. By Jeff Stein  •   Read more »   Pakistani official fires back after Trump tweet, saying U.S. has offered 'nothing but invective & mistrust' Defense Minister Khurram Dastgir-Khan angrily responded to President Trump's tweet that Pakistan gives "safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!" By Shaiq Hussain and Annie Gowen  •   Read more »   First, this town lost its Macy's. Then Sears. The question now: 'Is Penney's going to close, too?' The closing of two anchor stores at a mall might be just a sign of the times in some cities, but it can be life-changing and economy-altering for communities too far from anywhere to be a suburb, but too developed to exude small-town charm. By Jessica Contrera  •   Read more »   Iowa went big for Trump, but its voters seem to be souring on him A recent poll found only 34 percent of Iowans saying they would back Republicans for Congress in 2018. Both parties are studying the change to see whether it's an aberration or a sign of a greater political trend. By David Weigel  •   Read more »   'If we don't run, then we won't achieve': Why a record number of women are eyeing a run for governor The Trump era has seen a new burst of political activism among Republican and Democratic women, and their candidacies for governor — one of the hardest offices for female candidates to attain — are testing long-held attitudes about leadership. 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By Sudarsan Raghavan  •   Read more »   Fact Checker | Analysis President Trump has made 1,950 false or misleading claims over 347 days With just 18 days before the president completes his first year in office, he is now on track to exceed 2,000 false or misleading claims. By Glenn Kessler, Meg Kelly and Nicole Lewis  •   Read more »   Some simple ways to improve your life in the new year Forget those big resolutions that just burden you with guilt. What we have here is something far more modest, and so much better. By The Washington Post staff  •   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. 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