Sunday's Headlines: Trump could have avoided paying federal taxes for 18 years, report says

Well-educated white women emerge as 2016's most pivotal swing voting group; As news of Trump's taxes broke, he goes off script at a rally in Pennsylvania; 'Finally. Someone who thinks like me.'; Supreme Court to begin new term short-handed as its ideological balance hinges on fall vote;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Matt McClain / The Washington Post Trump could have avoided paying federal taxes for 18 years, report says After declaring a loss of $916 million on his tax returns for 1995, Donald Trump might have been able to earn $50 million a year for the next 18 years without paying federal income taxes, according to a report in the New York Times. By David A. Fahrenthold, Rosalind S. Helderman and Jose A. DelReal  •  Read more » Well-educated white women emerge as 2016's most pivotal swing voting group Polls and focus groups show that Donald Trump — who spent the past week haranguing a Latina former beauty queen over her weight — has a considerable challenge with many female voters. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   As news of Trump's taxes broke, he goes off script at a rally in Pennsylvania He took the stage nearly two hours late, and it was clear that he was worked up about something as he quickly rushed through his usual talking points. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   'Finally. Someone who thinks like me.' In the age of Donald Trump and online conspiracy theories, how one voter came to believe in what's being said in the dark corners of the Internet about President Obama and Hillary Clinton — and how Trump will rescue the United States. By Stephanie McCrummen  •  Read more »   Supreme Court to begin new term short-handed as its ideological balance hinges on fall vote For the first time in decades, there will be eight justices, not nine, as the new term starts. Its future will be defined by the presidential election, and the court finds itself like the rest of the country: waiting for the Nov. 8 results. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Baseball will never have another Vin Scully By Marc Fisher  •  Read more »   Forget the Cubs. Washington fans are baseball's real sob story. By Frederic J. Frommer  •  Read more »   Americans don’t mind paying taxes. But they want Trump to, also. By Steven R. Weisman  •  Read more »   Some of our worst presidents had the best political résumés By Robert Strauss  •  Read more »   I never worry I’ll be shot in Chicago. After all, I’m white. By Edward McClelland  •  Read more »   I sold Trump $100,000 worth of pianos. Then he stiffed me. By J. Michael Diehl  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   British prime minister says Brexit process to begin by March The announcement from Theresa May eased the fears of pro-Brexit politicians while disheartening Europhiles. By Griff Witte  •  Read more » A WWI dog tag was found on the ground. Facebook helped reunite it with the veteran’s family. "This is a historical artifact and should not be in a lost-and-found bin with a bunch of broken cellphones and lost house keys," said an officer who helped with the search. By Sarah Larimer  •  Read more » The facts suggest Amanda Knox's innocence. But are they enough to change minds? The Netflix documentary "Amanda Knox" is the latest film to explore how people latch onto certain beliefs, factual evidence be damned. By Stephanie Merry  •  Read more » If Trump won't prep for the debates, his aides can't save him from himself He has one week before meeting Hillary Clinton onstage again. It is a critical event for him. Yet everything the GOP nominee has done before and after the first debate sends a loud, clear message: Debate prep is for chumps. By Dan Balz  •  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 » Hurricane Matthew, now a Category 4 storm, threatens Haiti and Jamaica One of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent history, the storm swirled across the Caribbean as residents frantically stocked up on emergency supplies and authorities urged people to evacuate threatened areas. By Howard Campbell | AP  •  Read more » 'The hardest role of his life': Robin Williams’s widow describes the disease that drove him to suicide The actor's family found out after his death that he had Lewy body dementia, a little-known brain disease that leads to memory loss, delusions and other health problems. By Kristine Guerra  •  Read more » Colombia's peacemaker, and his country, are on edge before make-or-break vote to end bloodshed Voters will go to the polls Sunday to approve or reject a pact with FARC rebels that would extinguish a half-century war. If the accord fails, there is no plan B.  By Nick Miroff  •  Read more » News quiz: Test your knowledge of the week’s big events The presidential debate is one of the topics this week, but news happened beyond politics, too. Were you paying attention? By Tiffany Harness and Kerry Lauerman  •  Read more » Who smeared peanut butter on my desk? A co-worker denied leaving a messy statement for someone with peanut allergies. By Karla L. Miller  •  Read more » How to avoid additional tolls Driving a rental? Taking a bridge, tunnel or toll road may bring unexpected fees. Here's what to know. By Christopher Elliott  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. 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