Sunday's Headlines: ‘The most horrific crime scene’: At least 11 dead in attack on Pittsburgh synagogue

Accused synagogue shooter appears to have railed against Jews, refugees online; American Jews' worst fears become reality with synagogue massacre; Critics say Trump fosters toxic...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   'The most horrific crime scene': At least 11 dead in attack on Pittsburgh synagogue The suspect, Robert Bowers, is accused of targeting Saturday-morning services. Law enforcement officials said Bowers was taken into custody after a gun battle with police and is expected to face federal hate-crime charges. By Kellie B. Gormly, Avi Selk, Joel Achenbach, Mark Berman and Alex Horton  •  Read more » Accused synagogue shooter appears to have railed against Jews, refugees online An account on the social media site Gab under the name of Robert Bowers specifically targeted the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. By Katie Zezima and Wesley Lowery  •   Read more »   American Jews' worst fears become reality with synagogue massacre As threats increased, as online abuse grew more vicious, as the defacing of buildings with swastikas became more common, the possibility of violence loomed over Jewish communities in the United States. By Joe Heim and Samantha Schmidt  •   Read more » Critics say Trump fosters toxic environment for political violence he denounces President Trump has denounced recent attacks and called for national unity. But his critics accuse him and the GOP, in a cynical pursuit of political power, of going beyond partisan political talk into demagoguery of racial minorities, foreigners and prominent Jewish political figures. By David Nakamura  •   Read more »   Shock and confusion felt in a close-knit community The quiet central Pittsburgh neighborhood of Squirrel Hill is home to one of the most concentrated Jewish communities in the country. By Deanna Paul and Kellie Gormly  •   Read more »   'I have an obligation to go': Trump says he'll visit Pittsburgh At an Indiana event, the president strongly condemned the Pittsburgh massacre as anti-Semitic. Then, without skipping a beat, he entered campaign mode, with attacks on trade deals, a discourse on palm trees and a dig at a potential 2020 rival. By Seung Min Kim, Katie Zezima and Amy Wang  •   Read more »   Community gathers to mourn victims of synagogue shooting People of many faiths gathered at the Sixth Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood to unify against hate. By Tim Craig  •   Read more »   Mail bomb suspect 'felt that somebody was finally talking to him': How Cesar Sayoc found inspiration in Trump Sayoc, a 56-year-old Florida man who friends and other associates say had never shown any interest in politics, suddenly began sharing images of himself on Facebook at Trump campaign events in 2016. By Danielle Paquette, Lori Rozsa and Matt Zapotosky  •   Read more »   Sayoc made numerous references on Facebook to Russian associates, echoed pro-Kremlin views The now-deleted Facebook account belonging to Sayoc, the man charged with sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats, discussed his "Russian brothers" and posted video links aligned with Russian views on the Syrian war. By Craig Timberg and Tony Romm  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Refuse to become accustomed By Editorial  •   Read more »   American anti-Semitism: It's getting worse By Jennifer Rubin  •   Read more »   The slaughter in Pittsburgh was not 'unimaginable.' It was inevitable. By Karen Tumulty  •   Read more »   Losing it after Pittsburgh By Colbert King  •   Read more »   What is happening to our country? By Max Boot  •   Read more »   I crossed the border seeking safety. Instead, they took my daughter away. 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By Thomas Heath  •   Read more »   How Silicon Valley is trying to help Democrats capture Congress The tech industry's talented, well-heeled engineers and entrepreneurs are donating their time and money in an attempt to give Democrats a digital edge. By Tony Romm  •   Read more »   Amid string of attacks, Brazil's LGBT community dreads looming Bolsonaro presidency The expected winner of Sunday's runoff vote has espoused rhetoric that experts say is already driving crimes against gay, lesbian and transgender people. By Marina Lopes  •   Read more »   Victor Marchetti | 1929–2018 Disillusioned CIA officer who challenged secrecy rules dies at 88 Victor Marchetti's 1974 book led to a court ruling that upheld the CIA's right to review writings by former officials. By Matt Schudel  •   Read more »   Analysis College football winners and losers: Georgia gets back to being Georgia A look at the highs and lows of the day in college football shows a couple of surprising leaders and stumbling powers. By Patrick Stevens  •   Read more » Retropod | Podcast The Sultan of Swat wasn't always known as a slugger Before becoming a legendary big hitter, Babe Ruth was one of baseball's best from the mound. By Michael S. Rosenwald  •   Read more »   Arts & Style Kali Uchis used to live out of her car. Now, she's one of pop music's rising stars. The 24-year-old Colombian American's debut album, "Isolation," was released this year. By Julian Kimble  •   Read more »   Wellness Come Halloween, this dietitian says: Just let them eat candy Rather than trying to make this holiday healthier, parents should focus on their kids' year-round eating habits. By Cara Rosenbloom  •   Read more »   Magazine Meet the man who made Advanced Placement the most influential tool in American education National director Trevor Packer has focused on expanding the program to more students from disadvantaged backgrounds. By Jay Mathews  •   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