Saturday's Headlines: Ferocious assault on Aleppo suggests U.S. may be wrong on Syria

'Don't shoot him': Video from wife shows deadly encounter in Charlotte; New Godzilla film imagines a strong Japan pushing back against the U.S.; 'They're the same people': Finding similarities between those inspired by ISIS and 'regular' mass killers;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Ferocious assault on Aleppo suggests U.S. may be wrong on Syria Planes struck rebel-held Aleppo on the first day of a new government offensive, calling into question the premise of the cease-fire agreement: that Russia shares the Obama administration's view that the conflict cannot be solved with a military solution. By Liz Sly  •  Read more » 'Don't shoot him': Video from wife shows deadly encounter in Charlotte The graphic recording did not capture the fatal shooting itself but shows an officer aiming a firearm at an unseen Keith Lamont Scott, a 43-year-old black man, while police yelled at him to drop his gun. By Wesley Lowery, Renae Merle and Mark Berman  •  Read more »   New Godzilla film imagines a strong Japan pushing back against the U.S. The latest iteration of the monster-movie franchise, which has yet to reach the United States but has stormed theaters in Japan, coincides with changes in the country's military stance and portrays the U.S. in an unappealing light. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more »   'They're the same people': Finding similarities between those inspired by ISIS and 'regular' mass killers For years, experts have said "lone wolves" have no discernible profile that could be used to identify and head off terrorist threats. But some who study attackers motivated by jihadist ideology say they often exhibit some of the same traits as non-Muslim killers. Could a focus on these traits help stop attacks? 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By Lisa Baumann and Manuel Valdes | AP  •  Read more » Two Army generals have been relieved of their duties One has been reassigned from the Joint Chiefs of Staff during an investigation; the other is a division commander, and his removal is a rare move for the branch. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more » Corey Lewandowski set to collect nearly $500,000 in total from Trump campaign Almost a quarter of his compensation is coming after the controversial political operative was ousted in June as campaign manager. He said his fee pales compared with the pay of many other operatives. By Matea Gold and Anu Narayanswamy  •  Read more » Clinton aide told FBI about internal concerns with email server The revelation was included in documents released late Friday from the now-completed investigation. By Rosalind S. Helderman, Matt Zapotosky and Tom Hamburger  •  Read more » Trump will win, says professor who has correctly predicted every election since 1984 Allan Lichtman uses a system of true-false statements that he calls the "Keys to the White House" to determine his predicted winner.  By Peter W. Stevenson  •  Read more » What they said, what they meant Sign up to have The Fix's Aaron Blake text you the highlights of each debate as it unfolds. Read more » Auto recalls may take no more than the tap of a button in driverless cars Things like air bag defects and faulty brakes still will require a mechanic's touch, but over-the-air software updates may preclude many trips to the dealership. By Ashley Halsey III and Michael Laris  •  Read more » Peshawar's last bookstore closes, a victim of iPhones, Islamist extremism The demise of Shaheen Books could be the story of any independent bookstore in the United States overtaken by broad cultural and technological changes, but with a terrorist plot twist. By Pamela Constable and Shaiq Hussain  •  Read more » One of India's most-populous states recently banned alcohol. Mayhem ensued. The ban, backed by women, has put thousands in jail and boosted liquor smugglers. By Rama Lakshmi  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. 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