Tuesday's Headlines: Iraq, once a policy afterthought, has become a problem for the Trump administration
Iran leaders describe 'nightmare' retaliations planned for U.S. as Soleimani is finally buried; The president didn't threaten just Iran's culture sites. He threatened culture.; Both Trump and Democrats see political benefits to U.S. killing of Iranian general; Bolton's willingness to testify in Trump's impeachment trial ramps up pressure on Senate Republicans; Trump wags the hippopotamus; Will he or won't he? John Bolton is playing a very cagey game.; Don't root for a recession to knock out Trump; Chuck Schumer wants witnesses. Hunter Biden could be a disaster.; Trump's ignorance has created an international crisis; Australia's apocalyptic fires are a warning to the world; Facebook bans deepfakes, but new policy may not cover controversial Pelosi video; 6.5 quake strikes Puerto Rico, cutting off power on entire island; Anatomy of a Trump rally: 67 percent of president's claims are false or lack evidence; Pompeo decides against run for U.S. Senate seat in Kansas; Understanding the precarious, uncertain position of the Democratic primaries right now; Impossible Foods is finally making a new fake meat: Pork
The Pentagon on Monday rushed to play down reports that U.S. troops in Iraq were being repositioned in preparation for a possible withdrawal, worrying allies about a lack of strategy.
By Karen DeYoung, Missy Ryan and Paul Sonne ●Read more »
A top Iranian security official said the country has drawn up 13 different scenarios to retaliate for the U.S. drone strike that killed Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, pictured at right. A stampede during the general's funeral procession left at least 35 people dead, Iranian TV reported.
A line has been crossed, and not one determined just by international law or conventions on the preservation of culture. It is about the soul of a culture or a people.
Critic's Notebook●By Philip Kennicott ●Read more »
The president believes he has an opportunity to expand his support among voters as a wartime commander in chief, while many Democrats believe his actions will help them among swing voters fearful of yet another war.
Facebook's new policy would ban users from posting the computer-generated, highly manipulated videos as the site tries to stop the spread of a novel form of misinformation months before the 2020 presidential election.
By Tony Romm, Drew Harwell and Isaac Stanley-Becker ●Read more »
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of his decision on Monday. Top Republicans had sought to recruit him to the race to replace retiring Sen. Pat Roberts.
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