Friday's Headlines: North and South Korea agree to work toward ‘common goal’ of denuclearization

Chaos, contradiction disrupt week of triumph for Trump; Jackson withdraws as VA nominee but remains under scrutiny; Amid allegations against Lauer and Brokaw, NBC faces doubts in...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   BREAKING NEWS North and South Korea agree to work toward 'common goal' of denuclearization North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in made their pledge following a historic day of talks on the border that has divided them for almost seven decades — in a mark of progress after a year of threats and missile launches that brought the specter of war back to the Korean Peninsula. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » Chaos, contradiction disrupt week of triumph for Trump The darkening cloud hanging over some Cabinet agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Environmental Protection Agency, has some GOP strategists worried. But others said the sagas gripping Washington probably won't worry many voters. By Philip Rucker, Josh Dawsey and Ashley Parker  •   Read more »   Jackson withdraws as VA nominee but remains under scrutiny Even as Jackson strongly denied the charges against him, calling them "completely false and fabricated" in a defiant statement, his position as Trump's chief physician and a pending Navy promotion looked shaky. By Lisa Rein, Dan Lamothe and David Nakamura  •   Read more »   Amid allegations against Lauer and Brokaw, NBC faces doubts in remedying harassment Matt Lauer is not the only prominent anchor accused of seeking inappropriate relationships with younger women. One former NBC correspondent told The Post that legendary anchor Tom Brokaw made unwanted advances toward her in the 1990s. By Sarah Ellison  •   Read more »   FBI casts doubt on White House timeline involving former aide accused of spouse abuse The White House was informed early last year about potential problems concerning the background investigation of former aide Rob Porter, according to the FBI. By Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   A Muslim and a Hindu thought they could be a couple. Then came the 'love jihad' hit list. Right-wing extremists — stoking fears that Muslim men who woo Hindu women might be trying to convert them to Islam — are using Facebook to find interfaith pairs and encourage followers to "hunt down" the men. By Annie Gowen  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   The biggest Scott Pruitt scandal is the one right in front of us By Robert Redford  •   Read more »   Trump is running America just like his businesses — right into the ground By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   China is trying to lure Trump into a bad deal on trade By Josh Rogin  •   Read more »   The Trump deficit of decency has numbed us. Not this time. By Ruth Marcus  •   Read more »   People power worked in Armenia. It won't work everywhere. By Anne Applebaum  •   Read more »   Our veterans require great care. Trump hasn't shown any. By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Federal judge appoints special master to review material seized from Trump lawyer Michael Cohen The decision, a win for Cohen, came after prosecutors attempted to undercut his claim of attorney-client privilege by pouncing on comments President Trump made Thursday morning that the lawyer performed little legal work for him. By Devlin Barrett and Rosalind S. Helderman  •  Read more »     Perspective The Cosby verdict feels like a stunning breakthrough. But it was decades in the making. Hundreds of women lent their voices to a discussion of sexual harassment that changed the way we see the world. By Margaret Sullivan  •   Read more »   Officials used genealogy site and DNA to find 'Golden State Killer' suspect decades after crimes Investigators tracked down the 72-year-old former police officer and retired mechanic by comparing DNA from numerous crime scenes to information submitted to an online genealogical service. By Mark Berman, Justin Jouvenal and Avi Selk  •   Read more »   Officials want to prosecute parents who illegally cross border with kids, a change that would divide more families In a memo outlining the new proposal that was obtained by The Washington Post, officials say threatening adults with criminal charges and prison time would be the "most effective" way to reverse the steadily rising number of attempted crossings. By Maria Sacchetti  •   Read more »   Analysis NFL draft: Cleveland takes Heisman winner Mayfield first overall; Buffalo trades up for Josh Allen After Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield, three more quarterbacks went in the next nine picks: USC's Sam Darnold to the New York Jets at No. 3; Wyoming's Allen to the Bills at No. 7; and UCLA's Josh Rosen to the Arizona Cardinals at No. 10. By Mark Maske and John Harris  •   Read more »   As Trump threatens to get more involved at Justice Department, its alums push back The president threatened to reshape the agency's leadership and demolish its tradition of independence from politics. Meanwhile, department alums are fighting back with increasing vigor in the form of petitions and events. By Matt Zapotosky  •   Read more »   Pompeo kicks off debut as secretary of state in Brussels and Middle East Barely an hour after being sworn in, Mike Pompeo plunged into his job with a whirlwind maiden voyage. His rapid departure suggests he is determined to distinguish himself from his predecessor, Rex Tillerson, who was fired six weeks ago. By Carol Morello  •   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. 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