Thursday's Headlines: Michael races inland with heavy rain, winds after lashing Florida

'Horrific': Damage stretches from Florida's gulf coast to areas well inland; 'We have to evacuate': Storm forces residents to flee inland Florida homes for emergency shelters;...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Michael races inland with heavy rain, winds after lashing Florida The storm's massive, sweeping bands stretched out across much of Alabama and Georgia, where it was expected to produce heavy rainfall, strong winds and flash flooding. Michael's destructive path in Florida shocked seasoned storm chasers and weather watchers, with the storm leaving main roads impassable. By Mark Berman and Antonia Farzan  •  Read more » 'Horrific': Damage stretches from Florida's gulf coast to areas well inland Hurricane Michael brought roof-peeling winds of 155 miles per hour and a storm surge that scraped homes from their foundations. By Kevin Begos, Mark Berman, Luz Lazo and Joel Achenbach  •   Read more »   'We have to evacuate': Storm forces residents to flee inland Florida homes for emergency shelters Far from the coast, the Category 4 storm spread last-minute panic, and the sudden rush of nervousness forced people to take an unexpected stock of their lives and what was important. By Robert Samuels  •   Read more »   Saudi crown prince ordered operation to lure, detain Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi, U.S. intelligence shows The intelligence pointing to an operation to detain Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia has fueled speculation by officials and analysts in multiple countries that what transpired at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul was a backup plan to capture Khashoggi that may have gone wrong. By Shane Harris  •   Read more »   Trump's warm relationship with Saudi Arabia disrupted by journalist's disappearance Congress is taking the lead in demanding action in the case of Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S. resident last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. By Karen DeYoung  •   Read more »   Markets across Asia open down sharply, following Wall Street tumble Investors from Australia to Japan and everywhere in between were reacting to the sell-off in U.S. markets. The tech sector was hit hardest, with Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Netflix all in the red. President Trump blamed the Federal Reserve — and his appointee Jerome H. Powell — for the big drop. By Anna Fifield  •   Read more »   Trump talked with Jeff Sessions's own chief of staff about replacing him as attorney general The conversation between the president and Matt Whitaker was informal, and it was not clear how definitive the president's intentions were. By Matt Zapotosky and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   It's time for Saudi Arabia to tell the truth on Jamal Khashoggi By Editorial  •   Read more »   Why Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance will haunt the Saudi government By Elliott Abrams  •   Read more »   The latest example of a Trump adviser going bananas By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   Trump's presidency is one giant act of trolling By George Will  •   Read more »   The 'Sokal Squared' hoax sums up American politics By Christine Emba  •   Read more »   Here's where Democrats are really picking up Trump voters By E.J. Dionne  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Rosenstein-McCabe feud dates to an angry standoff in front of Mueller The two sought to push each other out of the Russia probe during a private 2017 meeting with Robert S. Mueller III shortly after he was appointed as special counsel to lead the investigation. By Matt Zapotosky and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »     Wonkblog | Analysis U.S. ranks 25th for men and 32nd for women when it comes to helping residents reach their potential Portugal, Italy, Slovenia and 20 other nations ranked higher than the United States on the World Bank's new Human Capital Index. By Andrew Van Dam and Jeanne Whalen  •   Read more »   Ripple Effect How a Trump decision on abortion policy reverberated around the globe One of President Trump's first executive orders requires groups to pledge to have no role in promoting abortion — or forgo U.S. health funding. The policy has created a wave of uncertainty for aid-dependent countries. By Max Bearak and Carol Morello  •   Read more »   Midterm fear factor: Republicans, Democrats stoke anxiety over health care, rule of law With control of Congress at stake, Republicans are determined to brand Democrats as extremists, while Democrats are trying to paint Republicans as destructive crusaders against laws protecting everyday people. By Sean Sullivan and John Wagner  •   Read more »   The Debrief | Analysis 'He's on a roll': Trump takes a break from airing grievances to tout his successes The president still uses dark imagery in demonizing Democrats but has largely ignored the Russia probe and other gripes amid a series of notable wins. By Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   Trump likes Dina Powell for U.N. post, but she could face some resistance within the White House While White House officials described the former deputy national security adviser broadly as a leading candidate, it "could change on a dime," said one senior official. 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