Thursday's Headlines: Trump losing interest in Venezuela, officials say

Iran shoots down U.S. naval drone in Persian Gulf region; Judge says census citizenship question merits more consideration

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Trump losing interest in Venezuela, officials say The president has been frustrated about a foreign policy issue he "always thought of ... as low-hanging fruit" on which he "could get a win and tout it as a major foreign policy victory," a former official said. By Karen DeYoung and Josh Dawsey · Read more Iran shoots down U.S. naval drone in Persian Gulf region Iran said that the drone was inside Iranian airspace, which the U.S. denies. By Erin Cunningham · Read more   Judge says census citizenship question merits more consideration Documents found on a GOP strategist's computer led to the decision, which comes as the Supreme Court prepares to rule. By Tara Bahrampour · Read more   Critic's Notebook At the TWA Hotel, a space that sings 'Come Fly With Me' The TWA terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport gets a magnificent new life as a hotel — and it's more than just "Mad Men" fantasy. By Philip Kennicott · Read more   Biden faces backlash over comments about work with racist senators The former vice president's remarks came after campaign aides had warned him not to cite his past relationships with segregationist colleagues. By Matt Viser and Sean Sullivan · Read more   Police shooting in South Bend hands Buttigieg a major challenge The shooting of a black man by a white police officer is reopening wounds in the city's black community that threaten to tarnish the mayor's charmed presidential campaign. By Wesley Lowery · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions State Department didn't disclose ties to boyfriend of Russian agent Maria Butina By Josh Rogin · Read more This is how you hold Khashoggi's murderers accountable By Editorial Board · Read more Oberlin College had an admirable liberal past. Now, it's a disgrace. By George Will · Read more Israel builds Trump a Potemkin village By Dana Milbank · Read more Why Biden can't take us back to normal By Elizabeth Bruenig · Read more Democratic moderates are owning their mistakes By E.J. Dionne · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News Trump administration backtracks on closure of Job Corps program after bipartisan opposition A USDA and Labor Department plan to kill a U.S. Forest Service program that trains low-income young people for rural jobs ran into political realities in rural America. By Lisa Rein · Read more   Today's WorldView | Analysis The downing of MH17 rallied the West against Russia. Now, not so much. A push to drop European sanctions against Russia gained momentum as Russia-friendly populists made inroads into European politics in recent years. By Rick Noack · Read more   U.N. report reveals grisly details about Khashoggi's killing An investigator called for greater scrutiny of the Saudi crown prince and other officials in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. By Carol Morello and Kareem Fahim · Read more   Meet the couple donating millions to the anti-vax movement Bernard and Lisa Selz are big donors to a group that has played a central role in this year's measles outbreaks. By Lena Sun and Amy Brittain · Read more   What you need to know about canceling a trip to the Dominican Republic Major airlines are working with fliers on a case-by-case basis. Hotels there, as well as third-party booking sites, may be trickier. By Hannah Sampson · Read more   A local's guide to Tokyo: There is always a new area to explore The sprawling metropolis is so big that even lifelong residents will never really know certain neighborhoods. There is always something to uncover or a new area to explore. By Yukari Sakamoto · Read more   Why your emotions and senses go haywire on a plane Ever wonder why you tear up at in-flight entertainment or crave tomato juice in the air? Experts have opinions about the reasons. By Hannah Sampson · Read more   Fed signals rate cuts are likely as it raises concerns about growth The president has urged the Federal Reserve to cut rates for months. Nearly half of Fed leaders predict rates will fall by the end of the year. By Heather Long · Read more   Former Trump business partner Felix Sater set to testify Friday before House Intelligence Committee The closed-door hearing is part of the panel's ongoing investigation into President Trump's efforts to build a tower in Moscow. By Tom Hamburger and Karoun Demirjian · Read more   He told women he could help. Instead, he branded them with his initials and made them sex slaves. A guilty verdict ended a six-week trial that revealed haunting details about Keith Raniere and his Albany, N.Y.-area group, NXIVM. He could now face life in prison. By Reis Thebault · Read more   Post Reports | Listen Now Meet the New York couple donating millions to the anti-vax movement Carol Morello talks about the U.N. investigator's report about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. Lena Sun on the Manhattan couple donating millions to anti-vax groups. And Rachel Siegel on new ad standards in Britain. By The Washington Post · Read more

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