Monday's Headlines: U.S. penalties against Chinese telecom giant become bargaining chip in trade talks

Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's ticket takes surprise lead in Iraq's election; California's new sanctuary-state law creates stark divides; Princely feuds in the Persian Gulf thwart...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   U.S. penalties against Chinese telecom giant become bargaining chip in trade talks The White House and senior Chinese officials are discussing a targeted economic deal that would relax severe penalties on ZTE in exchange for unspecified demands from President Trump, two people briefed on the discussions said. By Damian Paletta, Ellen Nakashima and Steven Mufson  •  Read more » Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's ticket takes surprise lead in Iraq's election If the results hold, Sadr, a strident critic of the United States who commands a militia that fought American troops during the occupation of Iraq, could be in pole position to determine Iraq's next leader. By Tamer El-Ghobashy and Mustafa Salim  •   Read more »   California's new sanctuary-state law creates stark divides Conservatives from the Bay Area to San Diego County are protesting the state's law. And local law enforcement agencies have different priorities: Line officers want ICE to keep its distance as they try to build trust within undocumented communities, corrections officers want a closer relationship with federal immigration agencies. By Scott Wilson  •   Read more »   Princely feuds in the Persian Gulf thwart Trump's efforts to resolve the Qatar dispute A long history of rivalry between the ruling families of the Arabian peninsula is thwarting U.S. efforts to forge a united front in the region, which administration officials consider imperative if the United States and its allies are to confront Iran. By Liz Sly  •   Read more »   Opinions   This time, it's Eric Reid's turn to be bullied by the NFL By John Feinstein  •   Read more »   America after Trump By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •   Read more »   Putin isn't as all-powerful as he looks By Jackson Diehl  •   Read more »   Why the financial crisis in Argentina matters By Robert J. Samuelson  •   Read more »   Trump's decision to blow up the Iran deal is a massive attack on Europe By Carl Bildt  •   Read more »   A near-universal health-care plan that wouldn't break the bank By Editorial Board  •   Read more » More News   Jerusalem gears up to welcome the new U.S. Embassy For most of Jerusalem's residents, the wider Israeli public and the country's leaders, the embassy's opening is a cause for huge celebration. But demonstrations are planned across the Palestinian territories to protest the U.S. decision. By Ruth Eglash  •  Read more »     Today's WorldView | Analysis Trump's 'buy now, pay later' foreign policy The embassy move in Jerusalem offers insight into the guiding principle of President Trump's foreign policy, which delivers to his domestic base but causes long-term problems. By Adam Taylor  •   Read more »   Congressional challengers use bill backed by drug companies against incumbents who supported it Lawmakers seeking reelection are seeing their support for a bill that weakened the DEA's ability to go after opioid distributors being used against them by campaign opponents. By Scott Higham, Reis Thebault and Steven Rich  •   Read more »   Virginia election officials assigned 26 voters to the wrong district. It might have cost Democrats a pivotal race. In last year's election for state delegate in Newport News, more than two dozen voters cast ballots in the wrong district, a Washington Post review found. The seat was claimed by Republican David E. Yancey when officials picked his name out of a bowl. By Laura Vozzella and Ted Mellnik  •   Read more »   Seals are being killed in northern France, and no one knows why But a conservation group suspects the local fishermen. By Amanda Erickson  •   Read more »   A 14th human foot — this one in a hiking boot — washes ashore in Canada The disembodied human feet, almost all previously clad in sneakers, have mysteriously appeared on British Columbia shorelines for more than a decade. By Amy B Wang  •   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. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Today's Headlines Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071