Tuesday's Headlines: Pledging peace, U.S. opens embassy in Jerusalem. In Gaza, dozens are killed.

Baby dies from tear gas, bringing Gaza toll to 59 — with more protests expected; Trump sows confusion before trade talks with China; Maverick cleric's election upset could rattle...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Pledging peace, U.S. opens embassy in Jerusalem. In Gaza, dozens are killed. In a video address, President Trump said he was still hopeful for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, but the embassy move received almost universal criticism from some of America's closest allies in Europe, from Arab nations and from the Palestinians. By Ruth Eglash  •  Read more » Baby dies from tear gas, bringing Gaza toll to 59 — with more protests expected Tuesday marks the anniversary of Israel's creation, what the Palestinians call the "Catastrophe." By Loveday Morris  •   Read more »   Trump sows confusion before trade talks with China President Trump's reversal on Chinese telecom company ZTE has left U.S. officials scrambling ahead of a crucial trade meeting. The president has greenlighted a fast-moving negotiation that could affect a number of U.S. industries and companies, including agriculture and technology. By Damian Paletta, David J. Lynch and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   Maverick cleric's election upset could rattle U.S.-Iraq relations A ticket backed by Moqtada al-Sadr has won the most votes in Iraq's parliamentary election, placing him in the strongest position to select the country's next prime minister and set the course for how the nation emerges from a costly war against the Islamic State. By Tamer El-Ghobashy and Mustafa Salim  •   Read more »   How Moqtada al-Sadr went from anti-American outlaw to potential kingmaker in Iraq The onetime rabble-rouser may now choose Iraq's next leader. By Tamer El-Ghobashy and Kareem Fahim  •   Read more »   Michael Avenatti is using Trump tactics to battle Trump The lawyer representing adult-film actress Stormy Daniels uses Twitter and cable news to make accusations in his case against President Trump and Michael Cohen. The take-no-prisoners approach has turned Avenatti into a darling of the political left. But his tactics could jeopardize his ability to represent his client, some experts say. By Emma Brown and Beth Reinhard  •   Read more »   Allies fume over Trump's withdrawal from Iran deal but have few options to respond The leaders of Britain, France and Germany have discussed asking for exemptions to the sanctions and looked for ways to preserve the deal by extending financing and other guarantees to European investment in Iran. By Karen DeYoung  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Nothing says 'peace' like 58 dead Palestinians By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   Liberal democracy isn't dead after all By Max Boot  •   Read more »   This is what a death spiral looks like By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   The private sector has a powerful incentive to treat opioid addiction By Rob Portman  •   Read more »   'Real' Americans are a myth. Don't you dare buy it. By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   One year of Robert Mueller By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   After Amazon opposition, Seattle passes compromise tax to fund homeless services The city council passed a new tax on big businesses to help address the city's growing homelessness problem, agreeing to a lower rate than initially proposed after complaints from Amazon and other city businesses. By Jonathan O'Connell and Gregory Scruggs  •  Read more »     Campaign 2018 Devastated by Trump's win, Democrats count on Pennsylvania for a comeback The Keystone State offers Democrats the opportunity to pick up several House seats, but first they must settle Tuesday's primaries, a collection of rowdy ideological battles between candidates running on universal Medicare, a $15 minimum wage and whether to make college free or just cheaper. By David Weigel  •   Read more »   Gap apologizes to China over map on T-shirt that omits Taiwan, South China Sea The retailer's apology is the latest in a series by global companies seeking to appease an increasingly assertive China. By Simon Denyer  •   Read more »   'Torture occurred in this house': Parents charged after police find 10 children living amid feces, garbage California authorities release gruesome details about the condition of the house where the children, ranging in age from 4 months to 11 years, lived. By Marwa Eltagouri  •   Read more »   The Fix | Analysis The confusing battle over sports betting, explained The Supreme Court opened the door to make sports betting legal in any state that wants to legalize it. Here's what led up to this monumental moment in a decades-long debate. By Amber Phillips  •   Read more »   Will Meghan Markle's father skip the royal wedding? Reports say Thomas Markle, who lives in Mexico, has pulled out of the wedding following embarrassment over a photo shoot. By Karla Adam  •   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