Thursday's Headlines: Trump visits U.S. troops in Iraq in first trip to a conflict zone

U.S. forces will stay in Iraq and could reenter Syria from there, Trump says; Social media speculation about Air Force One's location prompts security concerns; As partial...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Trump visits U.S. troops in Iraq in first trip to a conflict zone The president's visit to an air base west of Baghdad, which was shrouded in secrecy, followed months of public pressure for him to spend time with troops deployed to conflicts in the Middle East. By Philip Rucker and Paul Sonne  •  Read more » U.S. forces will stay in Iraq and could reenter Syria from there, Trump says During his surprise holiday visit to troops in Iraq, the president said American forces there won't withdraw. By Paul Sonne and Tamer El-Ghobashy  •   Read more » Social media speculation about Air Force One's location prompts security concerns Some said the White House should have taken greater care to ensure that the visit remained under wraps. By Felicia Sonmez  •   Read more »   As partial government shutdown heads into Day 6, the 'cold reality' sinks in Both sides remain deeply divided over funding for a border wall, and furloughs of federal workers continue. House members have been told there will be no votes on Thursday, meaning the shutdown will probably last until at least Friday. By Jeff Stein and Jenna Portnoy  •   Read more »   Russia is poised to add a new hypersonic nuclear warhead to its arsenal Russian President Vladimir Putin said a final test was successful and that the weapon is to enter service next year. By Anton Troianovski and Paul Sonne  •   Read more »   A millionaire paid Jews to move to a small town in Alabama. Now, a couple struggle with their choice. Lisa and Kenny Priddle accepted the offer in 2011 but have lately begun to yearn for the much larger congregation that they left behind in New York state. By Julie Zauzmer  •   Read more »   In the Twin Cities, Asian chefs feel the sting of Andrew Zimmern's insults. They say his apology isn't enough. The TV host, who is opening a Chinese restaurant and tiki bar in a Minneapolis suburb, derided in a widely circulated video interview the quality of Chinese food in the Midwest. By Tim Carman  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Stop messing with the market, Mr. President By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Trump finally found a conspiracy theory he doesn't believe By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   How progressives can get identity politics right By E.J. Dionne  •   Read more »   The gig worker's lament By Amber Petrovich  •   Read more »   Trump could learn a thing from Nixon By Hugh Hewitt  •   Read more »   More science than you think is retracted. Even more should be. By Adam Marcus and Ivan Oransky  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Asylum Overload For asylum seekers, deportation can mean death Ronald Acevedo waited eight months for asylum in Phoenix. Days after he was deported, he was found dead in the trunk of a car. By Kevin Sieff | Photos by Carolyn Van Houten  •  Read more »     After second migrant child dies in U.S. custody, Nielsen expands medical screenings, will head to border Democratic lawmakers vow an investigation into the deaths of Felipe Alonzo Gomez and Jakelin Caal. By Maria Sacchetti and Robert Moore  •   Read more »   Indonesia raises alert level as volcanic eruptions intensify Authorities tell people to avoid the coast, with another tsunami still possible. By Stanley Widianto and Simon Denyer  •   Read more »   Perspective Take your sons to see the Ruth Bader Ginsburg movie — to show them how a powerful man can be a partner As portrayed in "On the Basis of Sex," Marty Ginsburg understood that his wife's success didn't threaten his manhood. By Monica Hesse  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered FDR made the remarkable — and secret — first presidential visit to troops fighting overseas President Trump's visit to Iraq was shrouded in secrecy. But the first time a commander in chief greeted troops overseas, it wasn't reported until Franklin D. Roosevelt's 20-day journey in 1943 was nearly over. By Gillian Brockell  •   Read more »   'A brutalizing experience': Jurors in a quadruple murder trial in D.C. describe the emotional toll Two months after rendering a guilty verdict in the slayings of three members of the Savopoulos family and their housekeeper, some of the jurors share their thoughts. By Keith Alexander  •   Read more »   Post Reports | Listen Now The story behind a global e-scooter recall Peter Holley investigates the dangers of e-scooters. Philip Rucker debriefs on the president's surprise trip to Iraq over this tumultuous holiday. Plus, Chuck Culpepper revisits a Kentucky town haunted by a high school football loss from 25 years ago. By Washington Post Staff  •   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