Wednesday's Headlines: Amid furor over border images, Biden faces backlash from Democrats September 22, 2021 U.S. default this fall would cost 6 million jobs, wipe out $15 trillion in wealth, study says Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors. A Border Patrol agent on horseback tries to stop a Haitian migrant from entering an encampment on the banks of the Rio Grande. (AFP/Getty Images) Amid furor over border images, Biden faces backlash from Democrats Activists reacted with unusually harsh language, suggesting they would no longer give President Biden the benefit of the doubt as the viral images circulated of mounted border agents grabbing Haitian migrants. By Sean Sullivan and Nick Miroff ● Read more » U.S. default this fall would cost 6 million jobs, wipe out $15 trillion in wealth, study says By Jeff Stein ● Read more » Trump sues New York Times and niece Mary Trump over tax records story By Katerina Ang ● Read more » 'An iron curtain': Australia's covid rules are stranding people at state borders By Michael E. Miller ● Read more » Delta is the dominant covid variant worldwide, WHO says LIVE: CORONAVIRUS ● By Washington Post Staff ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Why Texas's laws are moving right while its population shifts left By Brittany Renee Mayes, Leslie Shapiro and Zach Levitt ● Read more » Kim Jong Un's shift from nuclear push to economy intensified internal debates in country, report says By Michelle Ye Hee Lee ● Read more » Nine charts that show who's winning the U.S.-China tech race By Jeanne Whalen and Chris Alcantara ● Read more » Opinions The Texas abortion law is a human rights crisis for American women Opinion ● Opinion by Uma Thurman ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Far too many pregnant people remain at high risk of covid-19. It didn't have to be this way. Opinion ● Opinion by Sarah N. Cross ● Read more » Leaderless Republicans rush headlong toward default Opinion ● Opinion by Dana Milbank ● Read more » This shouldn't be hard: Republicans must help the U.S. avoid default Opinion ● Opinion by the Editorial Board ● Read more » Biden is reeling from one self-inflicted crisis to the next Opinion ● Opinion by Marc A. Thiessen ● Read more » It's time the U.S. ends its toxic reliance on Pakistan, before it really regrets it Opinion ● Opinion by Barkha Dutt ● Read more » More News Gabby Petito confirmed dead of homicide, autopsy finds; authorities are searching for her fiance By Kim Bellware, Timothy Bella, Lateshia Beachum and Paulina Villegas ● Read more » Taliban seeks to attend United Nations General Assembly in New York By John Hudson ● Read more » Brazil's health minister tests positive for coronavirus at U.N. General Assembly By Rachel Pannett ● Read more » Tributes pour in for 'Sex and the City' actor Willie Garson, dead at 57 By Jennifer Hassan ● Read more » U.K's Boris Johnson comes to America to push for climate commitments — and make nice with Biden By William Booth, Karla Adam and Brady Dennis ● Read more » Russian hackers target Iowa grain co-op in $5.9 million ransomware attack By Jacob Bogage and Laura Reiley ● Read more » Try our new daily mini meta crossword It's a week-long adventure that connects a daily 5x5 mini puzzle with a special reveal on Saturdays. Play game We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up » Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Today's Headlines | Privacy Policy | Help You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. ©2021 The Washington Post | 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 Related Keyword: Share