Evening Edition: ‘Catastrophic’ Dorian blasts Bahamas, bears down on Fla., threatens Ga. and Carolinas

'Bahamas is presently at war': Slow-moving storm wreaks devastation across island nation ; 34 missing after diving boat catches fire near Southern Calif. coast; Presidential hopefuls face a stubborn problem: How to bump Biden; Getting through the world with face blindness; Pence critical of Russia days after Trump advocates for inclusion at next G-7 summit; U. S. envoy to Taliban talks: U.S. would pull out troops 135 days after peace deal is signed; Britain's Johnson threatens to purge rebel party members as Brexit battle heats up; Iconic photo of American workers is not what it seems; Defending champion Naomi Osaka knocked out of U.S. Open in fourth round; A local's guide to Copenhagen, the most livable of cities

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       'Catastrophic' Dorian blasts Bahamas, bears down on Fla., threatens Ga. and Carolinas After Hurricane Dorian brought a nightmarish direct hit to the northwest Bahamas, the storm, downgraded slightly to a still-powerful Category 4 hurricane, inched toward the U.S. mainland. By Jason Samenow and Andrew Freedman ● Read more » 'Bahamas is presently at war': Slow-moving storm wreaks devastation across island nation Officials warned that rescue efforts were being suspended because of the hurricane's severity, leaving desperate, stranded residents on their own. By Jasper Ward and Anthony Faiola ● Read more » 34 missing after diving boat catches fire near Southern Calif. coast Coast Guard officials said they believe there were 39 aboard and that five were rescued, all of them crew members who were awake and on the ship's bridge when the fire began. By Scott Wilson and Eli Rosenberg ● Read more »   Presidential hopefuls face a stubborn problem: How to bump Biden Despite the gaffes and criticisms, the former vice president's support among Democratic voters has remained strong. Campaign 2020 ●  By Michael Scherer ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Getting through the world with face blindness Post reporter Sadie Dingfelder used to think she was just really bad at recognizing people. Then she learned she might have a condition called prosopagnosia — better known as face blindness — and set about getting an official diagnosis. Post Reports | Listen Now ●  By The Washington Post ● Read more »   Pence critical of Russia days after Trump advocates for inclusion at next G-7 summit The vice president criticized Russian President Vladi­mir Putin's government for election meddling and pledged support for Poland as it seeks to bolster its military amid Russian aggression in the region. By Robert Costa ● Read more » U. S. envoy to Taliban talks: U.S. would pull out troops 135 days after peace deal is signed In an interview with Afghan news outlet ToloNews, envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said he had "reached an agreement with the Taliban in principle." By Siobhán O'Grady and Sharif Hassan ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Britain's Johnson threatens to purge rebel party members as Brexit battle heats up With less than a week before a five-week suspension of Parliament, sharp clashes over Brexit are expected, with very little time for debate. By Karla Adam and Kevin Sullivan ● Read more » Iconic photo of American workers is not what it seems Despite being posed, "Lunch atop a Skyscraper," which was taken during the Great Depression, has come to represent the country's resilience, especially on Labor Day. Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered ●  By Jessica Contrera ● Read more »   Defending champion Naomi Osaka knocked out of U.S. Open in fourth round The top-ranked Osaka lost to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in straight sets. Osaka is the second No. 1 seed to fall in two days; Novak Djokovic retired from his match on Sunday. By Chuck Culpepper ● Read more » A local's guide to Copenhagen, the most livable of cities A Copenhagen local offers her inside tips on where to stay, what to do and where to eat in the Danish capital, which boasts ample green spaces, an inner-city harbor clean enough swim in, and a vibe that takes well-being seriously. By The Way | A Post Travel Destination ●  By Lisa Abend | Photos by Ulf Svane ● Read more » We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Post Most for the most popular and interesting stories of the day, from politics to opinions to world news, to keep you in the know. In your inbox, every day. Sign up »

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