Sunday's Headlines: Dozens killed in New Year’s attack on Istanbul nightclub

Putin won 2016, but Russia has its limits as a superpower​; Islamic State hindered by efforts to cut its funding, U.S. says; Dave Barry's Year in Review: Trump and the 'hideous monstrosity' that was 2016; He was attacked and called un-American at a Trump rally. Can he forgive the man who did it?;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Dozens killed in New Year's attack on Istanbul nightclub At least 39 people were killed and 70 wounded when a gunman opened fire on revelers celebrating the new year in an Istanbul nightclub, in the latest in a string of terrorist attacks over the last few weeks that have shaken Turkey. By Erin Cunningham and Kareem Fahim  •  Read more » Putin won 2016, but Russia has its limits as a superpower​ His victories this year notwithstanding, the power that the Russian president can project is constrained by a weak economy and a global reach that still pales compared to that of the U.S. By David Filipov  •  Read more »   Islamic State hindered by efforts to cut its funding, U.S. says The militants have a depleted bank account, U.S. officials say, after efforts to deprive the Islamists of oil profits and other revenue that finances military operations and terrorist attacks. By Joby Warrick  •  Read more »   Dave Barry's Year in Review: Trump and the 'hideous monstrosity' that was 2016 We've seen some weird years, but we've never seen one as weird as 2016, the Al Yankovic of years. If years were movies, 2016 would be "Plan 9 From Outer Space." If years were relatives, 2016 would be the uncle who shows up to your Thanksgiving dinner wearing his underpants on the outside. By Dave Barry  •  Read more »   He was attacked and called un-American at a Trump rally. Can he forgive the man who did it? Nine months after the day when one assaulted the other, they approached a courthouse to face each other for the second time in their lives. By Terrence McCoy  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Trump’s victory was history rhyming with itself again By Joe Scarborough  •  Read more »   It's nearly 2017! Can we finally retire this argument? By Nicholas Pell  •  Read more »   Five myths about the President's Daily Brief By David Priess  •  Read more »   Is a Trump-Putin Pact on the horizon? By Colbert I. King  •  Read more »   2017: The year in preview Read more »   Becoming Michael Lewis By Walter Isaacson  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   North Korea hints at ICBM test Preparations for launching an intercontinental ballistic missile have "reached the final stage," North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said in his annual New Year's address. By Eric Talmadge | AP  •  Read more » Clemson throttles Ohio State to earn title game rematch vs. Alabama DeShaun Watson threw for one score and ran for two more as the Tigers dominated en route to a 31-0 victory. By Chuck Culpepper  •  Read more » China mounts $9 billion effort to beat the United States in genetic testing America has been the undisputed genomics leader, but Chinese investors have poured money into research and funding companies at home and abroad — including a lab that tackles some of the hardest cases at a Boston hospital. By Ylan Q. Mui  •  Read more » California officials say a new plan will make water conservation 'a way of life' Heading into a sixth year of record drought, and with no end in sight, the state is preparing for a dramatic change in how its residents use water. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more » Bourdain bashes fellow 'Eastern liberals' over Trump's victory TV personality Anthony Bourdain, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, called out "privileged Eastern liberals" — including himself — for an "utter contempt" of working-class Americans that he says made Trump's presidency possible. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more » S. Newman Darby | 1928-2016 Sign painter who launched the sport of windsurfing dies at 88 He combined sailing and surfing to invent the sailboard in 1964. Two decades later, it became an Olympic sport. By Harrison Smith  •  Read more » Homicides remain steady in the Washington region The District ended 2016 with 135 homicides — down 17 percent from the previous year — but neighboring communities saw upticks. By Lynh Bui  •  Read more » News quiz: 12 quick questions to wrap up a busy year How closely did you pay attention this week? As usual, the faster you correctly answer, the bigger the time bonus. By Tiffany Harness  •  Read more » Cars Style, speed and safety for a select few The 2017 Audi 3.0T Quattro sedan is fast, nimble and safe. Just don't expect to see one very often. By Warren Brown  •  Read more » Travel Prince's residence is open as a museum The musician's worldly possessions (and ashes) are on display in Chanhassen, Minn. By Jennifer Jeanne Patterson  •  Read more » On Parenting Debbie Reynolds and a parent's grief Among the community of bereaved parents, there was a profound sense of understanding. By Lexi Behrndt  •  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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