Sunday's Headlines: Bush valued expertise, prudence in navigating a world on fire

Trump names Dec. 5 a national day of mourning, plans to attend funeral service; Congress, Trump consider delaying shutdown deadline until after Bush services; U.S., China agree to...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   George H.W. Bush | 1924–2018 Bush valued expertise, prudence in navigating a world on fire ANALYSIS | In a period of immense flux and unpredictability, George H.W. Bush was buffeted by surprises, made mistakes he regretted, harbored doubts about himself and never proved a visionary. But when it came to the hardest moments, he prized stability and practiced caution. He was a pragmatist, not an ideologue. By David Hoffman  •  Read more » Trump names Dec. 5 a national day of mourning, plans to attend funeral service Despite years of animosity between the Bush family and President Trump, he praised Bush's legacy and ordered flags at public buildings to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days. By Philip Rucker and David Nakamura  •   Read more »   Congress, Trump consider delaying shutdown deadline until after Bush services Funding for parts of the federal government is set to expire at midnight Dec. 7, but Congress is deadlocked over Trump's demand for $5 billion for a border wall. By Damian Paletta and Erica Werner  •   Read more »   U.S., China agree to new talks as Trump pulls back on tariffs President Trump agreed to cancel a planned Jan. 1 tariff increase on Chinese products during a dinner meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in return for what the White House called purchases of a "very substantial" amount of Amercan farm, energy, and industrial goods. By David Lynch  •   Read more »   Saudi crown prince exchanged messages with aide alleged to have overseen Khashoggi killing Mohammed bin Salman communicated with Saud al-Qahtani in the hours before and after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed by Saudi agents, intelligence intercepts are said to show.  By Shane Harris and Souad Mekhennet  •   Read more »   Saudi crown prince is a protected pariah at G-20 summit The gathering in Buenos Aires marked Mohammed bin Salman's first major international appearance after the brutal murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. By Anthony Faiola and Anne Gearan  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   The memoir I wish George H.W. Bush had written By Carlos Lozada  •   Read more »   Trump borrows his rhetoric — and his view of power — from the mob By Marc Fisher  •   Read more »   When GM closes a plant, workers lose their jobs. But the city loses its spirit. By Amy Goldstein  •   Read more »   I'm a journalist in a Turkish jail. Why is Erdogan afraid of people like me? By Max Zirngast  •   Read more »   Plutocratic politics and the age of gilded giving By Rob Reich  •   Read more »   George H.W. Bush had no grand dreams. His competence and restraint were enough. By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Facing the flock With every sex abuse crisis to hit the Catholic church, the Rev. Brian Christensen had allowed himself to hope that it would be the last one. But this year's explosive allegations plunged the church at large into turmoil — and his own obscure corner of it. By Terrence McCoy  •  Read more »     In election's wake, Trump courts Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin The president campaigned hard against him in the November election, but he will now host the West Virginian at the White House on Monday. By Seung Min Kim  •   Read more »   Bernie Sanders turns focus to the White House and the world To the senator from Vermont and his supporters at the Sanders Institute's inaugural conference, it was clear that Democrats had squandered power when they last held it, leading to a surge of right-wing nationalism. By David Weigel  •   Read more »   Neil deGrasse Tyson under investigation after accusations of sexual misconduct After the allegations were published on the website Patheos, Fox Entertainment, National Geographic and the producers of the show "Cosmos" are investigating the celebrity astrophysicist. By Sarah Kaplan and Ben Guarino  •   Read more »   No one wins ballyhooed heavyweight title fight as Fury-Wilder ends in a draw Boxing's most significant heavyweight championship bout on American soil in more than 15 years ended in a split-decision draw as Tyson Fury, a former champion, survived two knockdowns from WBC titleholder Deontay Wilder. By Joe DePaolo  •   Read more »   WorldViews Mexico's new president turned the presidential mansion into a museum With the inauguration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the palace doors were thrown open to the public, perhaps the first promise fulfilled by the leftist leader. By Kevin Sieff  •   Read more »   Analysis Three teams can count on a spot in the College Football Playoff. Then there are Oklahoma and Ohio State. Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame remain unbeaten, so the playoff committee has basically one overarching question to answer: Between the Big 12 and Big 10 champions, which one should contend for the national title? By Patrick Stevens  •   Read more » Retropod | Podcast A brief history of presidents visiting troops in combat Presidents throughout history have visited battlefields to better grasp conditions, reverse public doubt and signal that the country took war efforts seriously. By Michael S. Rosenwald  •   Read more »   Voraciously 5 recipes for golden brown latke bliss Featuring our new favorite potato-less latke recipe. By Kara Elder  •   Read more »   Magazine John Kerry feels liberated. Does that mean he'll run for president? The former secretary of state talks about enemies, privacy and the journey traveled. By KK Ottesen  •   Read more »   Wellness Workplace wellness programs work best when bosses buy into them Studies have shown that adopting a culture that promotes health and wellness can help companies reduce health-care costs, cut absentee rates and perhaps attract top talent. By Elizabeth Heubeck  •   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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