Wednesday's Headlines: North Korea expands threat to cancel Trump-Kim summit

Israel, U.S. criticized for Palestinian deaths as toll climbs; Monday's deadly clashes followed weeks of high tension at fence along Gaza Strip ; Barletta claims GOP Senate...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   North Korea expands threat to cancel Trump-Kim summit The communist government called planned U.S.-South Korea joint air force drills a "provocation," and a senior official later said his country would have no interest in a summit with the United States if it's going to be a "one-sided" affair where it's pressured to give up its nukes. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » Israel, U.S. criticized for Palestinian deaths as toll climbs Israel and the United States faced global criticism over Israel's use of live ammunition at the Gaza border Monday in clashes that killed at least 60 protesters. By Carol Morello, Loveday Morris and Karen DeYoung  •   Read more »   Monday's deadly clashes followed weeks of high tension at fence along Gaza Strip Tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered Monday near the fence separating Gaza from Israel. More than 60 were killed by Israeli security forces after the demonstrations turned violent. By Chico Harlan, Tim Meko, Chloe Coleman, Olivier Laurent and Jason Bernert  •   Read more »   Barletta claims GOP Senate nomination in Pa. as Democrats settle crowded contests Lou Barletta, an ally of President Trump, will face two-term Democratic Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr., who has stockpiled nearly $10 million for his campaign. Pennsylvania Democrats were energized: With nearly 90 percent of precincts reporting, they had cast nearly 100,000 more votes than Republicans. By Sean Sullivan and David Weigel  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Hey, Democrats! What's the big idea? By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   In Jerusalem, it's the Trump team vs. reality By Kathleen Parker  •   Read more »   Contain Iran? Trump should copy Reagan. By David Ignatius  •   Read more »   Democrats are about to have to pay up By Megan McArdle  •   Read more »   Beware the DNC's lawsuit against the Trump campaign By Nathaniel A.G. Zelinsky  •   Read more »   Hamas has launched another war. Israel needs a better response. By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Trump's pick to run Labor's pension agency: Sen. McConnell's brother-in-law The president's nomination raised questions among government ethics experts on the selection process and vetting for Gordon Hartogensis, a nominee with no apparent public service experience or direct insight into the agency's mission. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »     Wonkblog | Analysis How Trump's ZTE deal could undercut his foreign policy Saving the Chinese telecom could complicate Washington's attempts to apply economic punishments elsewhere. By Adam Taylor  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and the pressures of royal wedding traditions Every choice will be scrutinized Saturday, from the couple's vows to their rings to whether the bride-to-be's father will walk her down the aisle. By Jennifer Hassan  •   Read more »   This conservative Christian guide to the nation's capital vows to tell you what other tours won't The tours sponsored by a right-leaning educational nonprofit group aim to explain Washington's symbols, buildings and monuments through a Christian lens, as visible proof of religious foundations upon which the country was built. By Sarah Pulliam Bailey  •   Read more »   NBA Playoffs | Analysis These Celtics are young, athletic, relentless — and up 2-0 on LeBron James and the Cavaliers Despite a 40-point triple-double from James, Boston pulled away in the second half to claim a 107-94 victory over Cleveland in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. By Tim Bontemps  •   Read more »   North Carolina shuts schools, braces itself as teachers flock to state Capitol Teachers will rally for more public school funding, a protest expected to keep hundreds of thousands of students out of the classroom. By Moriah Balingit  •   Read more »   Barista's bosses back her refusal to serve man 'being really racist' to Muslim "Is this Halloween or something?" the man asked a Muslim woman in a niqab in a Southern California coffee shop. By Avi Selk  •   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