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Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now   PowerPost • Analysis The Daily 202: Anti-Trump backlash fuels a Democratic sweep in Virginia and elections across the country College-educated women and minorities strike back on the anniversary of the 2016 election. By James Hohmann  •  Read more » Trump strikes at the heart of the North Korean regime with speech  In South Korea, the president called Kim Jong Un a "dictator" running a "twisted regime." By Anna Fifield  •   Read more »   Politics • Analysis Trump just made a bad night for Republicans much worse for himself Trump can't deliver and isn't loyal. Is that what he wants the GOP to know? By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   Danica Roem of Virginia to be first openly transgender person elected, seated in a U.S. statehouse The Democrat defeated 13-term incumbent Del. Robert G. Marshall, who called himself Virginia's "chief homophobe." By Antonio Olivo  •   Read more »   A black student wrote those racist messages that shook the Air Force Academy, school says The academy's announcement marked at least the third such "hate crime hoax" to take place in recent weeks. By Samantha Schmidt  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT LiAngelo Ball, two other UCLA players released on bail after shoplifting arrest in China LaVar Ball's middle son and two other freshmen have been benched by Coach Steve Alford. By Marissa Payne  •   Read more »   The Fix • Analysis Winners and losers from Election Day 2017 Winners: Democrats' morale and the transgender community. Losers: Nationalism and Steve Bannon. By Aaron Blake  •   Read more »   Republicans seek new path after failure of Gillespie's 'Trumpism without Trump' "This is just an old-fashioned thumping," said one former Virginia congressman. By Michael Scherer  •   Read more »   Democrats poised to make significant gains in Virginia legislature Party takes at least four seats away from Republicans. By Fenit Nirappil  •   Read more »   Democrat Ralph Northam defeats Ed Gillespie in race for Virginia governor closely watched by national parties From South Korea, President Trump wasted no time lashing out at Gillespie. By Gregory S. Schneider  •   Read more »   Also Popular in Politics   The Fix • Analysis Maine just resoundingly became the first state to expand Medicaid by ballot initiative It's a big thumb in the eye to Republicans, who have spent the past year trying to cut Obamacare and Medicaid. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Trump promotes his New Jersey golf course during speech to South Korea parliament Analysis | The story behind the attack on Sen. Rand Paul keeps getting weirder Analysis | Trump's CIA director keeps doing controversial — and suspiciously pro-Trump — things Analysis | 4 important takeaways from the Virginia governor's race Also Popular in Opinions   Gillespie did not embrace Trump enough Where was the pettiness and greed? By Alexandra Petri  •  Read more »   15 takeaways from Virginia How to protect yourself during a mass shooting Virginia's lesson: Hitching yourself to Trumpism is not worth the humiliation Trump was on the ballot in Virginia. He lost. Also Popular in Local   How a wife's suspicions of infidelity diverted an entire flight As he slept on the plane, his wife picked up his phone . .. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   Perspective | Flipping off President Trump has changed Juli Briskman's life — and exposed our divisions Democrats send Trump and Trumpism a firm message with election night thrashing Parents charged with murder for starving 6-year-old as punishment, police say Democrats Fairfax, Herring win Virginia lieutenant governor, attorney general races ADVERTISEMENT Also Popular in Sports   Raiders, Derek Carr dispute NFL wife's claim that anthem protest clash led to injury The wife of Tampa Bay's Brent Grimes made a stunning accusation that a clash over anthem protests led to the Raiders QB's injury. It was quickly condemned by Oakland players. An examination of what we know. By Cindy Boren  •  Read more »   Analysis | Ranking the top 50 MLB free agents by 2018 projections Perspective | Bob Knight decides that now would be the perfect time to bad-mouth John Wooden Analysis | Redskins round table: Who has been Washington's first-half MVP? Analysis | In Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield, NFL teams could see shades of Russell Wilson, Brett Favre Also Popular in National   A Mass. state trooper says higher-ups doctored arrest report on judge's daughter "If this was some random person and not a judge's kid, none of this would be happening," the state trooper told his commanders. By Derek Hawkins  •  Read more »   How sheep with cameras got some tiny islands onto Google Street View When a bystander fired on the Texas church shooter, the NRA found its hero Sheep learned to recognize photos of Obama and other celebrities, neuroscientists say First Miss Peru, now Brazil's Miss Bumbum: In South America, the beauty pageant is the new political platform Also Popular in World Analysis | The 'Paradise Papers' expose Trump's fake populism 26 teenage girls were found dead at sea. Italian officials wonder if they were killed. Analysis | Leaked documents reveal financial habits of Queen Elizabeth and Trump officials New Delhi is a 'gas chamber': Schools close and people stay home as pollution chokes India's capital Texas gunman's iPhone could reignite FBI-Apple feud over encryption Also Popular in Business Senate GOP tax bill could delay corporate tax cut and make other major changes that break sharply with House plan Trump, wooing Democrats, says he asked accountant how he'd be affected by GOP tax bill Analysis | It's not just Rand Paul's street: Americans are a lot less neighborly than they used to be Analysis | What is 'carried interest' and why it matters in the new GOP tax bill Analysis | Seven weeks after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans still can't access programs that fed millions in Texas and Florida Also Popular in Technology Elon Musk's SpaceX suffers a rocket-engine failure during testing Snapchat users should expect a major overhaul, whether they like it or not As a conspiracy theory video spread after Texas shooting, YouTube works to tweak its algorithm Twitter is officially doubling the character limit to 280 How Verizon and Comcast are working to ensure states don't pass their own net neutrality bills Also Popular in Lifestyle Perspective | Carolyn Hax: First step to making amends with neighbor is a long-overdue apology Perspective | Chilling tale of Harvey Weinstein's spies shows Ronan Farrow's reporting chops — and compassion Perspective | Was Rand Paul attacked over a yard dispute? It wouldn't be unheard of. If you're just dumping a bunch of stuff into your slow cooker, you're doing it wrong Barack Obama is building a library — and grappling again with Chicago politics Also Popular in Entertainment The quiet, productive tenure of Rusty Powell to come to an end Analysis | Can the Hulk smash his way to solo-movie success with Marvel Studios? Perspective | Is it time for a true gun debate? Here's what cartoonists have drawn after Texas shooting. Sarah MacLean picks the best romance novels to read this month George S. Patton sailed off to save the world 75 years ago — and read these novels on the way         Share The Post Most:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. 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