Monday's Headlines: North Korea defies predictions — again — with early reach of weapons milestone

South Koreans wonder why Trump is attacking an ally after North Korea's nuclear test; The timing of North Korea's nuclear test could not be worse for China's president; Trump is...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories North Korea defies predictions — again — with early reach of weapons milestone The blast that shook the ground at North Korea's test site Sunday instantly erased lingering skepticism about Pyongyang's technical capabilities and brought the prospect of nuclear-tipped North Korean intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of devastating a major city one step closer to reality, U.S. analysts and weapons experts said. By Joby Warrick  •  Read more » South Koreans wonder why Trump is attacking an ally after North Korea's nuclear test The president criticized the South Korean approach to dealing with North Korea's nuclear ambitions as "appeasement." But South Korean President Moon Jae-in said his government would continue to work toward peaceful denuclearization on the peninsula. By Anna Fifield  •   Read more »   The timing of North Korea's nuclear test could not be worse for China's president Xi Jinping has been preparing for the National Congress of the Communist Party of China, a twice-a-decade political meeting next month that is a chance for him to prove he has consolidated power and has a plan for China for the years ahead. By Emily Rauhala  •   Read more »   Trump is expected to phase out DACA program, although decision is not finalized The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an Obama-era program, grants work permits to about 800,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. The president is expected to delay its end for six months to give Congress time to pass legislation to replace it, according to people briefed on the president's discussions. By Philip Rucker, Karoun Demirjian and Maria Sacchetti  •   Read more »   Hurricane floodwaters put car-loving Houston in a big-time jam Harvey appears to be the most destructive event for cars in the nation's history, with flooding that destroyed hundreds of thousands of vehicles in a sprawling region in which residents rely primarily on private cars and trucks to get to work and school. By Avi Selk, Todd C. Frankel and Peter Holley  •   Read more »   Environmental concerns grow as wastewater, drinking water systems compromised The Environmental Protection Agency said that Hurricane Harvey has put more than 800 wastewater treatment facilities out of commission. Thousands of people in Southeast Texas still don't have safe drinking water. By Arelis R. Hernández, Katie Zezima and Joel Achenbach  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   It's time to balance the power between workers and employers By Lawrence H. 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By Damian Paletta, Mike DeBonis and Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more »     Man seen leaving bar with missing Temple University student is charged with murder Police found the body of 22-year-old Jenna Burleigh at a Pennsylvania home on Saturday. The suspect has confessed to "elements of the crime," police said. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   In German debate, Merkel and her challenger go after Trump, but not each other Civility reigned when the chancellor squared off with rival Martin Schulz ahead of this month's vote. By Griff Witte  •   Read more »   Heat spurs a surge in California, Oregon wildfires Ash rained down on Los Angeles from a blaze that the mayor said is the largest in the city's history. In Oregon, search and rescue crews airdropped supplies to hikers who were forced to sleep in the woods after being stranded by fire. By Christopher Weber and Ellen Knickmeyer  •   Read more »   Walter Becker was the cynical one hiding behind the guitar Over an eight-year stretch with Steely Dan, Becker and Donald Fagen produced a catalogue like no other. They were as subversive as they were popular, and they were very popular. By Geoff Edgers  •   Read more »   Here's the best thing the media can do when reporting on 'antifa' It's not the equivalent of white supremacists and it shouldn't be portrayed that way. By Margaret Sullivan  •   Read more »   Backpacks are making a comeback The most innovative wearable luggage allows technology, clothing and food to coexist without making a mess. By Christopher Elliott  •   Read more »   Their dream jobs are far apart An engaged couple landed the work they always wanted — but in different states. By Karla L. Miller  •   Read more »   The 14 dating terms you should know The phrase book includes benching, bread-crumbing, ghosting and zombie-ing. 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