Evening Edition: North Korea detonates its most powerful nuclear device yet

'We'll see,' Trump says on potentially attacking North Korea over its nuclear test; Video: Watch Trump's response when asked about the possibility of attacking North Korea

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Top Stories North Korea detonates its most powerful nuclear device yet North Korea claimed its latest test was a hydrogen bomb that could be attached to a missile capable of reaching the mainland United States. Even if Kim Jong Un's regime is exaggerating its feats, evidence showed that North Korea had crossed an important threshold and that the device was almost seven times the size of the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » 'We'll see,' Trump says on potentially attacking North Korea over its nuclear test President Trump signaled that he was not ruling out a retaliatory strike against North Korea in response to the isolated country's overnight nuclear test, which he called "very hostile and dangerous to the United States." By Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   Video: Watch Trump's response when asked about the possibility of attacking North Korea President Trump said "we'll see" when asked if he would attack North Korea shortly after they conducted a nuclear test Sept. 3. Read more »   In action after action, Trump appeals primarily to his dwindling base President Trump's job-approval numbers remain mired in the 30s in most polls, and several new findings last week gave Republicans interested in expanding the party's appeal fresh reason to worry. By John Wagner  •   Read more »   The homecoming: A young woman returns to her roots in Trump country She had gone away to a liberal-arts college, spent time abroad and attained, as her father sarcastically joked, "peak enlightenment." Now, she returns home with her Guatemalan husband to a rural Missouri town that voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump. How is she supposed to act in this place she loves with such a different worldview? By Stephanie McCrummen  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT With brutal Sept. to-do list, GOP already clashing over Harvey relief, debt limit Trump and Republicans are under pressure to achieve policy victories and fulfill such basic acts of governance as avoiding default and keeping government open. By Damian Paletta, Mike DeBonis and Ed O'Keefe  •   Read more »   Hurricane Irma could strike U.S. East Coast by next weekend, or it could curve out to sea Environmental conditions could support the storm becoming a rare Category 5 hurricane at some point, the first since 2016's Matthew.  By Brian McNoldy  •   Read more »   What happened to Bella? A family waits to learn a horse's fate in Harvey flooding The last time she saw her horse, the floodwaters were rushing into her Southeast Texas neighborhood. By Todd C. Frankel  •   Read more »   The Trumps mark national day of prayer The observance comes in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey's devastation. By Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   'I felt like I was dying': It looked like cancer but the real problem was hidden for years Doctors couldn't figure out why she was so sick. Then a test revealed a surprising problem. By Sandra G. Boodman  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT A Utah nurse's violent arrest puts patient-consent law — and police conduct — in the spotlight Video showed Salt Lake City police detective Jeff Payne snapping at nurse Alex Wubbels after she told him he couldn't collect blood samples without a warrant or patient consent. By Amy B Wang and Derek Hawkins  •   Read more »   Cam Newton's brother leads Howard to one of the biggest upsets in college football history In Mike London's debut as the head coach for Howard University, his team won as a 40-some point underdog, with quarterback Caylin Newton leading the way. By Dan Steinberg  •   Read more »   Apple CEO says he stands by the company's 250 DACA-status employees Tim Cook's tweet came as many technology companies called upon President Trump to preserve an Obama-era program that allows immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children to live and work without punishment. By Hamza Shaban  •   Read more »   Obituaries • 1950–2017 Steely Dan co-founder dies at 67 The 1970s super group had hits with "Reelin' in the Years" and "Rikki Don't Lose That Number." Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. By News Service and Staff Reports  •   Read more »           Share Evening Edition:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Evening Edition or because it is included in your subscription. 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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071