Tuesday's Headlines: U.S. embrace of fossil fuels at climate-change conference spurs mockery on world stage

'There was no Plan B': Trump scrambles to find chief of staff after top candidate turns him down; Two years after #Pizzagate showed the dangers of hateful conspiracies, they're...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   U.S. embrace of fossil fuels at climate-change conference spurs mockery on world stage The American delegation in Poland was put in an awkward position as career bureaucrats sought to advance the Trump administration's coal-friendly agenda while the State Department tried to offer constructive contributions to the Paris agreement that the president loathes. Whichever American presence prevails could decide the summit's success. By Griff Witte and Brady Dennis  •  Read more » 'There was no Plan B': Trump scrambles to find chief of staff after top candidate turns him down The position has proved to be a particularly thankless task in this White House, and the two people to hold the job have been left with their reputations diminished. By Philip Rucker, Josh Dawsey and Robert Costa  •   Read more »   Two years after #Pizzagate showed the dangers of hateful conspiracies, they're still rampant on YouTube YouTube has become a convenient online library for racists, anti-Semites and proponents of other extremist ideas. By Craig Timberg, Elizabeth Dwoskin, Tony Romm and Andrew Tran  •   Read more »   Congress is about to grill Google's CEO. Can Sundar Pichai handle the heat? Pichai's testimony to Congress on Tuesday is shaping up to be a major test of his skills in managing the firm's reputation at a time when several of Silicon Valley's biggest names are in crisis — and many Google's employees are in revolt. By Tony Romm  •   Read more »   Power Ploys How a powerful Russian propaganda machine chips away at Western notions of truth After a botched assassination attempt in Britain, Russia spread dozens of false stories in a highly coordinated effort to sow confusion. It worked. By Joby Warrick and Anton Troianovski  •   Read more »   From the Magazine Life lessons from the people we call to lay someone to rest When someone dies these people spring into action. Their occupations are diverse, but their insights are universal. By Amanda Long, Annys Shin and Harrison Smith  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   We are former senators. The Senate has long stood in defense of democracy — and must again. By 44 Former U.S. Senators  •   Read more »   The perfect cover letter for aspiring White House chiefs of staff By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   Is the GOP the law and order party? Not so much. By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   What has the president been 'smocking'? By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   It's time to look at the (political) science behind climate change By Charles Lane  •   Read more »   There's no good way out of the Brexit disaster By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   These ordinary people are stepping in to keep the peace in Nigeria's deadly land feuds The country's police and security forces are underequipped and underpaid, so vigilante groups have proliferated out of necessity. They fill a giant law enforcement vacuum, but they also represent a homegrown approach to peacekeeping. Story by Max Bearak | Photos by Jane Hahn  •  Read more »     Senators to seek vote on condemning Saudi crown prince for journalist's killing Sen. Bob Corker said that the measure, while nonbinding, would still send a strong statement that despite President Trump's denials, they hold Mohammed bin Salman responsible for Jamal Khashoggi's death. By Karoun Demirjian  •   Read more »   Huawei executive fights for release in Canada bail hearing that will continue into third day Meng Wanzhou's arrest has roiled markets and is at risk of devolving into a broader political dispute. By Emily Rauhala  •   Read more »   U.S. Marines abandon search for five missing aircrew after crash near Japan All five missing Marines have been declared dead, bringing the death toll from from the collision between a fighter jet and a refueling plane to six. By Simon Denyer  •   Read more »   Orrin Hatch dismisses Trump hush-money allegations The retiring Utah Republican became the latest lawmaker to defend the president in the wake of a new legal filing directly implicating him in efforts to buy women's silence. By Felicia Sonmez  •   Read more »   WorldViews | Analysis Is it time to scrap Brexit? To many watchers in Europe, Britain's push for Brexit looks like a self-inflicted wound. By Ishaan Tharoor  •   Read more »   Accused of rape, former fraternity president gets no jail time after plea deal with DA "You both will have to live with this decision," the victim said, lashing out at two McLennan County, Texas, prosecutors. By Eli Rosenberg  •   Read more » Post Reports | Listen Now Who wants to be White House chief of staff? Just as Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation heats up, President Trump struggles to find a new chief of staff. Also, right-wing violence is up and left-wing group attacks are down. Plus, this might be why your smart speaker can't understand you. By The Washington Post  •   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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