Friday's Headlines: Trump warns Israel: New settlements ‘may not help’ achieve Middle East peace

Trump will take executive action against Wall Street regulations, adviser says; Two key GOP senators softened their stance on Obamacare; 'Bowling Green massacre' cited by Trump adviser never happened; The Fix: Why so many leaks? Here are two theories.; Tech opposition to Trump's travel ban escalates;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump warns Israel: New settlements 'may not help' achieve Middle East peace The White House's pushback on new or expanded settlements in the West Bank signals that the new administration will seek some continuity with past presidents, and it came after Trump named a strong proponent of settlements as his ambassador to Israel. By Abby Phillip and Karen DeYoung  •  Read more » Trump will take executive action against Wall Street regulations, adviser says An order will be issued today to roll back rules governing the financial services industry under the Dodd-Frank law and other measures, the director of the White House Economic Council told the Wall Street Journal. By Fred Barbash  •  Read more »   Two key GOP senators softened their stance on Obamacare Sens. Orrin Hatch and Lamar Alexander said they are open to repairing the health law ahead of a wholesale repeal as Republicans try to clarify their approach to an issue they've targeted for eight years. By Kelsey Snell and Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   'Bowling Green massacre' cited by Trump adviser never happened She appears to have been confused about arrests of two Iraqi men in Bowling Green, Ky., in 2013 for plotting to ship money and weapons to al-Qaeda in Iraq. By Samantha Schmidt  •  Read more »   The Fix: Why so many leaks? Here are two theories. In remarkable fashion, the leaking appears to be growing more frequent and more deleterious to the president's image. By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more »   Tech opposition to Trump's travel ban escalates Executives drafted a letter warning of the economic risks of the immigration policies, and some firms are considering whether to move jobs out of the U.S. By Elizabeth Dwoskin and Craig Timberg  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Thank God for Harry Reid By Charles Krauthammer  •  Read more »   Sorry, President Trump. I agree with you. By Fareed Zakaria  •  Read more »   Fighting Gorsuch is hopeless. Democrats should do it anyway. By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more »   Sharia law may be coming to America. But it's Christians who are bringing it. By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   Bernie Sanders: Where President Trump and I can work together By Bernie Sanders  •  Read more »   Tillerson and Mattis speak up for the right values of leadership By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Nordstrom drops Ivanka Trump-branded clothing and shoes The change followed a weeks-long boycott campaign, organized by an anti-Trump activist group called "Grab Your Wallet." The retailer said the products were being dropped for poor sales. By David A. Fahrenthold and Sarah Halzack  •  Read more » Hill Republicans move to scrap Obama-era regulations The rules would prevent coal mining operations from dumping waste into nearby waterways, promote corporate transparency and bolster background checks for gun purchases. By Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson  •  Read more » Why the White House seems a little jealous of Germany While global trade accelerated job losses in the United States, it helped retain German jobs against the forces of rising automation, according to a study.  By Jeff Guo  •  Read more » Museum gift valued at more than $100 million has Picasso, Van Gogh works The Colby College Museum of Art, in Waterville, Maine, may seem off the beaten path, but a donation of 1,150 works by artists ranging from Vincent Van Gogh to Ai Weiwei should raise its profile. By Geoff Edgers  •  Read more » The NFL's awkward dance with touchdown celebrations The league has legislated against player celebrations since the 1960s. Those rules have merely pushed players to new, more creative exhibitions. By Master Tesfatsion  •  Read more » The case for slacktivism: Your cliche Facebook post can still make a difference COLUMN | Social media posts helped Donald Trump clean Hillary Clinton's clock online and also drove turnout for inauguration protests and amplified their effect. Even if a post looks narcissistic or inelegantly crafted, it can work. By Jamie Hodari  •  Read more » He's only 7, but this Maryland boy 'could be the next Einstein' In many ways, Romanieo Golphin Jr. is like other boys his age, playing with Legos and enjoying candy. But his grasp of science has caught the attention of professors and researchers — and an invitation to visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). By Anthony J. Rivera  •  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. 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