Friday's Headlines: Trump considering plan to ban entry of migrants at southern border, deny asylum

Investigators look to Florida as bomb probe expands after 10th device is found; Why false narratives about mail bombs and the migrant caravan won't go away on social media; What is...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Trump considering plan to ban entry of migrants at southern border, deny asylum With the president's attention fixed on the migrant caravan moving through Mexico, the White House is weighing whether to shut the border to Central Americans and deny them the opportunity to seek asylum, asserting similar emergency powers used during the controversial travel ban in early 2017, according to administration officials. By Nick Miroff, Dan Lamothe and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more » Investigators look to Florida as bomb probe expands after 10th device is found The packages set off a new wave of alarm amid a sprawling investigation into pipe bombs mailed to prominent political figures and critics of President Trump. By Devlin Barrett, Mark Berman and Cleve Wootson  •   Read more »   Why false narratives about mail bombs and the migrant caravan won't go away on social media Despite hiring thousands of employees to quell phony information two years after the problem emerged during the 2016 election, the country's most influential tech companies have struggled to respond. By Drew Harwell, Tony Romm and Craig Timberg  •   Read more »   What is it about Ina Garten? A mantra of the TV host and prolific cookbook author — "store-bought is fine" — birthed the ultimate cooking meme, and millennials can't get enough. The saying is a taste of her brand: a unique meld of aspirational and accessible, and appealing to a diverse fan base. By Sonia Rao  •   Read more »   CIA director briefs Trump on audio purportedly capturing the killing of Khashoggi The briefing comes after Saudi Arabia appeared to acknowledge that its agents had murdered the dissident Saudi journalist in a "premeditated" operation. By Karen DeYoung, Tamer El-Ghobashy and Kareem Fahim  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Caitlyn Jenner: I thought Trump would help trans people. I was wrong. By Caitlyn Jenner  •   Read more »   Dear Democrats: You can do this By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   The real reason behind Trump's nuclear treaty withdrawal isn't Russia. It's North Korea. By Marc Thiessen  •   Read more »   Republicans are mischaracterizing nearly all their major policies. Why? By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   Why was MBS so afraid of Jamal Khashoggi? By David Ignatius  •   Read more »   Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi's murder was premeditated. Fine. Who premeditated it? By Editorial  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   After Papadopoulos interview, Trump allies say FBI officials should be investigated over Russia probe The former Trump campaign adviser had a seven-hour, closed-door interview with lawmakers investigating federal law enforcement's conduct during the probes of the Trump campaign and Hillary Clinton's email. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »     Fact Checker | Analysis Kamala Harris in Iowa: A fuzzy connection on jobs The California Democrat suggested that unemployment numbers are good because people are "working two or three jobs to pay the bills." By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   'Just get rid of her': Megyn Kelly is again in trouble, but NBC colleagues rejected her long before Even before her comments this week on blackface, the host of "Megyn Kelly Today" found her NBC News colleagues could be as unwelcoming as her old Fox compatriots. By Sarah Ellison  •   Read more »   Campaign 2018 From JFK-loving Boy Scout to right-wing provocateur: What happened to Corey Stewart? In his Minnesota hometown, Stewart's evolution is a riddle as he seeks to oust Tim Kaine from the U.S. Senate. By Paul Schwartzman  •   Read more »   In key House districts sought by Democrats, fear of defeat becomes fuel As Republican candidates remain competitive, Democrats worry about a repeat of their 2016 dejection. By Matt Viser  •   Read more »   In its latest push for secularism, Ireland will vote on overturning its blasphemy ban Ireland is one of 71 countries where blasphemy is illegal, and critics of the law see it as obsolete. Critics of the referendum see it as a waste of time. By Ruby Mellen  •   Read more »   U.S., U.N. seek to identify weapons seized off Yemen coast. Are they a sign of Iranian support for rebels? The U.S. Navy confiscated 2,500 AK-47s as the Trump administration seeks to choke off outside support to the Houthis, who have been battling Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally, and other nations since 2015. By Missy Ryan  •   Read more »   Michael Avenatti says that in 2020, Democrats should nominate someone like him: A white man The lawyer, known for representing Stormy Daniels and who is considering a run for president, is coming under scrutiny for remarks he gave to Time magazine in which he spoke about the perceived benefits of nominating a white man. By Eli Rosenberg  •   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