Saturday's Headlines: Fingerprint, misspellings led to arrest in bomb mailings

Who is Cesar Sayoc? A 'crazed' man who lived 'in a fantasy,' those who know him say.; 'I could really tone it up': Trump shows little interest in uniting the nation during crises;...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Fingerprint, misspellings led to arrest in bomb mailings Cesar Sayoc of Florida, an outspoken Trump supporter, was charged with sending 13 devices and is likely to be charged with sending a 14th device, addressed to Democratic donor Tom Steyer, an official said. Investigators across the country continued to chase potential bombs after the arrest. By Devlin Barrett, Mark Berman and Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more » Who is Cesar Sayoc? A 'crazed' man who lived 'in a fantasy,' those who know him say. Sayoc, a 56-year-old registered Republican, was known to law enforcement officials and has been arrested nearly a dozen times in Florida. By Matt Zapotosky, Annie Gowen, Sari Horwitz and Cleve Wootson  •   Read more »   'I could really tone it up': Trump shows little interest in uniting the nation during crises The president sounded inclusive notes on the package bombs. Then he expressed annoyance that they had taken the spotlight from a Medicare announcement, told a black audience that Democrats betrayed them and echoed a "Lock him up!" chant about one of the bomb targets. By Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   As Trump blames media for uncivil tone at Charlotte rally, supporters regard bomb reports with frustration, suspicion Rallygoers reiterated support for the president and viewed the mail-bomb plot that put nation on edge with slight suspicion. By Kayla Epstein and David Nakamura  •   Read more »   Analysis: 'False flag' hoaxes persist, despite evidence Some are convinced Cesar Sayoc is a liberal plant, and no amount of information may be enough to convince them otherwise. By Eli Rosenberg  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Voters are finally on to the GOP By Joe Scarborough  •   Read more »   Welcome to 2018, Michael Avenatti and Megyn Kelly By Kathleen Parker  •   Read more »   Trump's manufactured menace By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   The issues take a back seat to race and identity in the D.C. Council contest By Colbert King  •   Read more »   Five myths about the Romanovs By Robert Service  •   Read more »   The worst may be yet to come in the Middle East By Editorial  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Mattis condemns Khashoggi killing, warns such behavior threatens Middle East stability Speaking in Bahrain to an audience that included Saudi officials, the U.S. defense secretary said the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a diplomatic facility "must concern us all." By Paul Sonne  •   Read more »   World Series Game 3 | Red Sox at Dodgers Dodgers outlast Red Sox in 18-inning marathon to tighten World Series Max Muncy's home run lifted L.A. to a 3-2 victory, ending the longest game in World Series history and trimming Boston's lead to 2-1. By Dave Sheinin  •   Read more »   Papadopoulos seeks immunity to testify before Senate Intelligence Committee The request came despite the former Trump campaign aide having testified for hours before two House panels Thursday, seemingly without condition. By Karoun Demirjian  •   Read more »   Brazil shed a military dictatorship. Now it looks again toward iron-fisted rule. The front-runner in Sunday's runoff presidential election, Jair Bolsonaro, has vowed to stock his cabinet with retired officers, throw leftists in jail, outlaw land rights groups, weed liberal thought from schools and encourage police to use lethal force. By Anthony Faiola and Marina Lopes  •   Read more »   Campaign 2018 Tim Kaine: Ahead in polls but running like an underdog In his race with Republican Corey Stewart, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) seeks redemption and a win for civility. By Gregory S. Schneider  •   Read more »   U.S. economy posts strong 3.5% annual growth in third quarter, beating expectations and offering a potential boost to GOP The economy produced its best back-to-back quarters in four years, according to the Commerce Department's report. The report provides a lift for Republicans just 11 days before congressional elections and as GOP candidates have touted their handling of the economy. By David Lynch  •   Read more »   Iranian boats shadow U.S. warship, a reminder of potential for confrontation at sea Iranian vessels shadowed the USS Essex, operating in the Persian Gulf, during a visit by the commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East. U.S. reports of harassment by Iran's naval forces had dropped since President Trump took office. By Missy Ryan  •   Read more »   Mexicans shower the caravan with kindness — and tarps, tortillas and medicine Towns along the migrants' route have jumped into action, citing the Catholic tradition of charity and a shared antipathy to President Trump's rhetoric. By Josh Partlow  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered A rare Revolutionary War-era newspaper found in a N.J. Goodwill The journal from Dec. 28, 1774, which features a dismembered snake and the slogan "Unite or Die" on its masthead, could be worth as much as $18,000. By Steve Hendrix  •   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. 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