Sunday's Headlines: In last-shot bid, thousands urge electoral college to block Trump

Trump's tone could pose challenge as he seeks to govern a deeply divided nation; Russian hacking presents problem for Trump, who touts 'America first'; 'Putin's favorite congressman' sees his softer views on Russia taking hold under Trump; 'What kind of a childhood is that?'; China said it would return a seized U.S. naval drone. Trump told them to 'keep it.';   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories In last-shot bid, thousands urge electoral college to block Trump Amid the scrutiny of a divisive election, pressure on members of the country's electoral college to select someone other than Donald Trump has grown dramatically — and noisily — in recent weeks. But although some electors appeared to waver, there is little evidence that Trump will fall short when they convene Monday. By Robert Samuels  •  Read more » Trump's tone could pose challenge as he seeks to govern a deeply divided nation Since the election, he has continued the divisive rhetoric of his campaign. At "thank you" rallies, the president-elect has mocked opponents, sneered at the media and trumpeted his electoral feats, making little effort to reach out to the nearly 54 percent of voters who cast ballots for someone else. By Philip Rucker and John Wagner  •  Read more »   Russian hacking presents problem for Trump, who touts 'America first' The president-elect's first test has come even before he is sworn in, and so far he has responded with denial, equivocation and deflection — apparently focused on shielding himself from criticism. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   'Putin's favorite congressman' sees his softer views on Russia taking hold under Trump Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) has been waging a lonely and oft-criticized struggle to relax Washington's posture toward Russia. By Elise Viebeck  •  Read more »   Unnatural Causes | Sick and Dying in Small-Town America 'What kind of a childhood is that?' Their mom and dad were two of the 33,091 people to die of opioid overdoses in 2015. Now, three children in West Virginia must move forward amid an epidemic that has essentially wiped out an entire generation of health advances in the state and forced many to ask: How can the children of West Virginia overcome two decades of decay and despair? By Eli Saslow  •  Read more »   China said it would return a seized U.S. naval drone. Trump told them to 'keep it.' The president-elect's comment could prolong one of the most serious incidents between the U.S. and Chinese militaries in recent memory, potentially complicating ties ahead of his inauguration. By Missy Ryan and Emily Rauhala  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   The self-referential presidency of Barack Obama By Carlos Lozada  •  Read more »   We’re really bad at judging risk to kids. We’re really good at judging parents. By P. Kyle Stanford, Barbara W. Sarnecka and Ashley J. Thomas  •  Read more »   I'm a scientist who has gotten death threats. I fear what may happen under Trump. By Michael E. Mann  •  Read more »   How Russia overtook China as our biggest cyber enemy By James Lewis  •  Read more »   Trump’s outrageous lies come straight from big businesses’ playbook By Ari Rabin-Havt  •  Read more »   The holidays aren't a big, happy family affair for everyone. And that's okay. By Katrina Woznicki  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Suicide bomber kills at least 30 soldiers in Yemen port city The attack in Aden at a military base came a week after a bomb killed more than 50 soldiers nearby. By Ali Al-Mujahed and Sudarsan Raghavan  •  Read more » This car promises to be fully electric and drive itself. Will that be enough? Lucid Motors will release its electric sedan, a potential competitor to Tesla, in late 2018. By Steven Overly  •  Read more » No, minority workers are not taking jobs away from white people A recent report left some with the impression that that whites were "left out" of the nation's financial recovery. But economists say that analysis tells an incomplete story. By Tracy Jan  •  Read more » ‘It’s terrible it’s Christmastime': Fire that killed elderly couple blamed on faulty tree lights Neighbors of the Utah couple say they are devastated. "It puts a hole in your heart," one said. "We're going to miss them." By Sarah Larimer  •  Read more » How will Aleppo and Mosul survive today's wars? Their shared history offers some clues. The ancient cities have weathered conflicts from time immemorial. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more » In the woods of Chappaqua, hikers eager for a sighting of Hillary Clinton Two months ago, she was a politician running for president. Now she's a person hiking, and neighbors have become accustomed to seeing her and her husband out for a stroll in the local nature preserve. By Stephanie McCrummen  •  Read more » Mysterious ghost shark captured on camera for the first time The pointy-nosed blue chimaera, a rarely seen creature with a patchwork of bizarre features, was filmed off the coasts of Hawaii and central California. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more » Report: U.N. gave arms to South Sudan rebels later implicated in massacre The United Nations was slow to realize how the country's conflict would explode, the researchers say. By Jason Patinkin  •  Read more » News quiz: A drone fight, a reindeer mystery and more Let's see if our well-informed readers can beat last week's 95 percent on one question. By Tiffany Harness  •  Read more » Solo-ish I won't let grief ruin my wedding Her father used to cry watching "Father of the Bride." But he died before he could walk the author down the aisle. By Caroline Williams  •  Read more » Travel How to avoid a high cellphone bill Have you been caught unawares by roaming fees while traveling? You're not alone. By Christopher Elliott  •  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. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071