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Campaign 2018 | Analysis Midterms likely to change calculus for post-2020 Census redistricting The redistricting wars, which since 2010 have worked to the advantage of the Republicans, are about to take a potentially significant turn. The midterm elections, along with efforts in states to reduce partisan redistricting, are likely to make the post-2020 battles more competitive. By Dan Balz  •  Read more » Trump vows 'severe punishment' if U.S. determines Saudi Arabia killed Khashoggi In excerpts of a "60 Minutes" interview released, President Trump said the disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen entering the Saudi Consulate in Turkey on Oct. 2, is being investigated. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   MICHAEL'S AFTERMATH 'All gone': Florida beach town nearly swept away by hurricane Though people knew Hurricane Michael would hit Mexico Beach, few thought it would be as ferocious as it became. By Patricia Sullivan, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux and Annie Gowen  •  Read more »   Pastor Andrew Brunson kneels in prayer with Trump in Oval Office after being freed from Turkish jail Brunson's release had been a top priority for evangelical Christians, and President Trump is celebrating the pastor's return as a diplomatic coup for his administration. "From a Turkish prison to the White House in 24 hours, that's not bad," Trump said during their meeting. By Philip Rucker and Joel Achenbach  •  Read more »   North Dakota soybean farmers, caught in the trade war, watch the season run out on their crop The area's farmers had sold almost exclusively to China, and soon will have a harvest with no destination. By Kyle Swenson  •  Read more »   Trump has chosen Pat Cipollone as next White House counsel, people familiar with decision say The conservative Catholic activist and longtime Washington commercial lawyer is expected to take over the premier legal office in the next week, pending a security clearance review. He would replace Donald McGahn. By Carol Leonnig and Rosalind Helderman  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Taliban says U.S. envoy held talks on possible paths to end Afghan war The U.S. Embassy said envoy Zalmay Khalilzad held meetings in Qatar, but would not confirm Taliban statement that he opened a new round of dialogue on the 17-year war. By Pamela Constable  •  Read more »   Collins blasted 'dark money' groups in Kavanaugh fight. One just paid to thank her for her vote. The Judicial Crisis Network poured millions of dollars into defending Brett M. Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court nomination. Now it's issuing an expensive thank you to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). By Eli Rosenberg  •  Read more »   Trump at rally asks African Americans for their votes while praising Confederate icon Robert E. Lee President Trump's unexpected monologue on America's Civil War history came during a speech at a congressman's campaign event in Ohio. By Gabriel Pogrund  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Perspective He was the only black boy in his class. He was changed the day he found out why. Joseph VanderWaag was in the fifth grade the first time someone called him the n-word. By Theresa Vargas  •  Read more »   A doctor is taking over Planned Parenthood — and she's ready to fight As the daughter of Chinese immigrants who grew up in poverty, Leana Wen enrolled in college at 13 and rose to the top of her profession. But she still identifies with the struggles of her soon-to-be clients. By Samantha Schmidt  •  Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered 'The Romanoffs' can't top the real-life 'sexual excess and depraved sadism' of Russia's royal family Forget the new TV series. Books about the family, executed during the Russian revolution 100 years ago, are filled with lurid details. By Michael Rosenwald  •  Read more »   A supermodel recalls the glorious decade when no one cared if you gained a few pounds Patti Hansen discusses the 1970s, fashion's last era of realism and the focus of her new photo book. By Robin Givhan  •  Read more »

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