Sunday's Headlines: Aided by a strong economy, Trump approval rises, but a majority also see him as ‘unpresidential’

Iran set to breach limit on enriched uranium within 'hours'; Jeffrey Epstein taken into custody in New York on new charges related to sex crimes involving minors

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Aided by a strong economy, Trump approval rises, but a majority also see him as 'unpresidential' In 2020 matchups, Trump trails Biden but runs even with four other potential challengers. The electorate sharply divided between pro- and anti-Trump. By Dan Balz and Emily Guskin · Read more Iran set to breach limit on enriched uranium within 'hours' Iranian officials said that uranium enrichment above the level allowed by the 2015 nuclear deal would begin within hours. By Erin Cunningham · Read more   Jeffrey Epstein taken into custody in New York on new charges related to sex crimes involving minors The multimillionaire had previously reached an agreement with prosecutors in Florida to resolve allegations he molested dozens of young girls. By Devlin Barrett and Matt Zapotosky · Read more   Ilhan Omar is unlike anyone who has served in Congress. This is her complicated American story. The Minnesota Democrat, a refugee from Somalia, has described herself as "America's hope and the president's nightmare." One of the youngest members of Congress and the first lawmaker to wear a hijab in the legislative body's long history, she has become part of a contentious fight over American identity. By Greg Jaffe and Souad Mekhennet · Read more   Fear of immigration raids builds as agency's plans move forward President Trump said his administration will begin the "family operation" fairly soon, with the deadline he imposed on Democrats arriving Saturday. His threats have left many immigrants living in the United States illegally fearful of venturing outside. By Nick Miroff, Maria Sacchetti, Arelis Hernández and Josh Dawsey · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions I came to the Women's World Cup on a whim. It turned into a pilgrimage. By Amanda Ripley · Read more Haunted by the Reagan era By Ryan Grim · Read more Politics are drowning out consensus on immigration. It's time for some straight talk. By Jeh Charles Johnson · Read more The census should remain in the hands of the president By Hugh Hewitt · Read more One of Trump's Fed board nominees has a questionable track record — in politics By Editorial Board · Read more Why I can't take care of a plant By Sarah A. Bregel · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News Taliban car bomb in Afghanistan kills at least 12, wounding school children The blast came one day after a top U.S. negotiator said that the past several days of peace talks with the Taliban had been "the most productive" since discussions began in September. By Pamela Constable · Read more   The Debrief Win or lose, Trump's push for census citizenship question is red meat for his base The combative strategy allows President Trump to cast himself as a relentless change agent — an image that has become central to his reelection bid. By Toluse Olorunnipa · Read more   'Moronic & clueless': Outrage follows as Boris Johnson says everyone in Britain should speak English first The front-runner to replace Prime Minister Theresa May was seen as disrespecting centuries-old indigenous languages, such as Gaelic and Welsh. By Siobhán O'Grady · Read more   'Pretty much scared to death': After two large quakes, Calif. residents on edge The epicenter of Friday night's earthquake was about 10 miles northeast of Ridgecrest, Calif., a city of 28,000 that had already declared a state of emergency after Thursday's 6.4-magnitude temblor. More aftershocks are expected for days, if not weeks. By Kayla Epstein and Ariana Eunjung Cha · Read more   Campaign 2020 'C'mon, man!': Bravado or belligerent, it's Joe Biden's response to nearly everything The former vice president has a quiver of often-used Bidenisms, one of which he uses to express exasperation with President Trump and to deflect criticism. By Matt Viser · Read more   Women's World Cup U.S.-Netherlands World Cup final: Meet the Dutch, who will try to shock the world The Americans can't sleep on the defending European champions. By Matt Bonesteel · Read more   João Gilberto | 1931–2019 Quiet and leading voice of Brazil's bossa nova music dies at 88 He helped make the subtle, swaying style a worldwide craze and won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1965. By Matt Schudel · Read more   Retropod | Podcast Thomas Jefferson's last letter Somehow, in the depths of his personal misery toward the end of his life, Thomas Jefferson once again found his powerful way with words. Read more   Voraciously With a wink and a 'yasssss,' Lazarus Lynch brings soul food to the Snapchat generation His new book, "Son of a Southern Chef," is an explosion of color and self-love. By Elazar Sontag · Read more   Wellness Your pet's health may tell you something about your own Veterinarians and doctors explore the human-animal connection. By Daphne Miller · Read more   On Parenting When death goes to the movies: How to help kids cope with the scary stuff Children are preoccupied with death from an early age. Movies depicting loss can provide a constructive way to explore these fears. By Grace Lovelace and Erika Flesher · Read more

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