Saturday's Headlines: President who led U.S. as Cold War ended dies at 94

Bush's successors praise him as a dedicated public servant; At G-20, Trump sees 'some good signs' for cease-fire in tariff war with China ; Acting AG Whitaker has suggested that...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   George H.W. Bush | 1924–2018 President who led U.S. as Cold War ended dies at 94 George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States and the father of the 43rd, was a steadfast and masterful force on the international stage who approached the changing world with a pragmatic view. The last veteran of World War II to serve as president, he came to be seen as a consummate public servant and a statesman who helped guide the nation and the world out of a four-decade Cold War. Yet his lack of sure-footedness in the face of a faltering U.S. economy produced a turnaround in his soaring political fortunes after the triumph of the Persian Gulf War. He lost his bid for a second term as president. By Karen Tumulty  •  Read more » Bush's successors praise him as a dedicated public servant The Oval Office successors to former president George H.W. Bush lauded his long career in government and mourned his passing. By Martin Weil  •   Read more »   At G-20, Trump sees 'some good signs' for cease-fire in tariff war with China After the signing of the new North American trade pact, President Trump turned his attention to Saturday's dinner meeting with the Chinese president, taking an upbeat tone about his prospects. By David Lynch and Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   Acting AG Whitaker has suggested that Trump plays with the truth While acting attorney general Matthew G. Whitaker has primarily functioned as a defender of President Trump, a review by The Washington Post reveals numerous times that he criticized Trump, sometimes harshly, while working as a commentator on radio and television. By Aaron Davis and Ilana Marcus  •   Read more »   Owners of the few Calif. homes left standing took critical steps to ward off wildfires In a place where the Camp Fire destroyed almost every residence, simple measures saved others. Each house that resists burning is one less source of fuel and may also offer shelter in situations when evacuation is not an option, a fire expert said. By Sarah Kaplan and Frances Sellers  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   The two-syllable word that summed up George H.W. Bush — in the best way By David Von Drehle  •   Read more »   The extraordinary life and times of George H.W. Bush By George Will  •   Read more »   Stop the bidding! This Democratic presidential candidate is about to clear the field. By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   The CIA killed my father. What did they do with his body? By Hajira Hematyara  •   Read more »   Trump's racist policies have been even worse than we feared By Colbert King  •   Read more »   America is losing ground to death and despair By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   'The most terrifying minute of my life': Magnitude-7 earthquake causes 'major' damage in Alaska Alaska Gov. 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By Mark Maske  •   Read more »   Cohen's lawyers say he shouldn't go to prison because he has cooperated with Trump-related probes In a court filing late Friday, lawyers for President Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, wrote that their client is eager to share his knowledge with law enforcement and mindful that he would have to "begin his life virtually anew." By Matt Zapotosky  •   Read more »   Six White House officials reprimanded for violating Hatch Act Meanwhile, the Office of Special Counsel sought to clarify when federal employees could use words like "impeachment" or "resist" without breaking the law. By Michelle Lee and Juliet Eilperin  •   Read more »   'They had us fooled': Inside Payless's elaborate prank to dupe people into paying $600 for shoes "We wanted to do something provocative," said Doug Cameron, founder of a advertising company that created the campaign for the discount shoe company. 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