Thursday's Headlines: Massive rescue, relief effort underway in Bahamas as Dorian heads for Carolinas

Dorian could be first Category 3 storm to strike North Carolina since 1996; After incorrectly tweeting that Alabama was at risk, Trump displays doctored chart; 'There's nothing left': Storm reduces paradise to a miserable heap; The U.S. must not forget the Bahamas; E-cigarettes are not off the hook; What American workers need most; Sticks and stones break bones but words hurt McConnell's feelings; Politicians who don't tackle gun violence are darkening American life; It's time to rethink our 'democracies'; Trump might like Brexit less when he sees what it does to the economy; U.S., China to resume high-level trade talks in Washington in October; Pentagon takes money from Puerto Rico, European projects to fund Trump's wall

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       Massive rescue, relief effort underway in Bahamas as Dorian heads for Carolinas The Category 3 storm could make landfall in the Carolinas today, unleashing more destruction. By Anthony Faiola, Maria Sacchetti, Tim Craig and Joel Achenbach ● Read more » Dorian could be first Category 3 storm to strike North Carolina since 1996 While the Category 2 hurricane stayed far enough off the coast to largely spare Florida from the worst of its wrath, it is forecast to make a much closer approach to the Carolinas, bringing severe impacts between Wednesday night and Friday. By Jason Samenow and Andrew Freedman ● Read more » After incorrectly tweeting that Alabama was at risk, Trump displays doctored chart Altering official government weather forecasts isn't just a cause for concern — it's illegal. By Matthew Cappucci and Andrew Freedman ● Read more » 'There's nothing left': Storm reduces paradise to a miserable heap Some in the closely knit community of Green Turtle Cay tried to ride out the hurricane. Now fear and desperation are spreading as basic necessities grow harder and harder to obtain. By Anthony Faiola ● Read more »   Opinions ADVERTISEMENT The U.S. must not forget the Bahamas By Editorial Board ● Read more » E-cigarettes are not off the hook By Scott Gottlieb ● Read more » What American workers need most By Jenny A. Durkan ● Read more » Sticks and stones break bones but words hurt McConnell's feelings By Dana Milbank ● Read more » Politicians who don't tackle gun violence are darkening American life By Elizabeth Bruenig ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT It's time to rethink our 'democracies' By E.J. Dionne ● Read more » More News Trump might like Brexit less when he sees what it does to the economy Uncertainty in Britain, combined with pressures in China and elsewhere, could drag on the U.S. economy ahead of the 2020 election. By David Lynch ● Read more »   U.S., China to resume high-level trade talks in Washington in October This is the first sign that talks are getting back on track after both governments raised tariffs last month and escalated their rhetoric. By Gerry Shih ● Read more » Pentagon takes money from Puerto Rico, European projects to fund Trump's wall The Defense Department is diverting $3.6 billion from 127 planned military construction projects to finance 175 miles of barriers on the southern border. By Paul Sonne and Seung Min Kim ● Read more » We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Trailer for news and insight on political campaigns around the country, from David Weigel. 435 districts. 50 states. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Sign up »

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