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South Korea blames John Bolton for hiccup in Trump-Kim summit plans President Trump is blaming North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for changing the scope of their planned summit. But in South Korea, many are pointing fingers at Bolton, Trump's national security adviser, after he touted the "Libya model" as a guide for negotiations over nuclear weapons. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » The Fix | Analysis Rod Rosenstein gives in to Trump — somewhat The deputy attorney general made a compromise in probing alleged political bias in the Russia investigation. Some saw it as a deft maneuver, but it also helps the president politicize the investigation. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Rosenstein and Wray to meet with Trump amid controversy over FBI's use of informant The president was expected to question top law enforcement and intelligence officials Monday afternoon on their refusal to turn over documents to Congress about the early stages of the investigation into whether his campaign coordinated with Russia to influence the 2016 election. By Seung Min Kim, Matt Zapotosky, Rosalind S. Helderman and Carol D. Leonnig  •  Read more »   Supreme Court rules that companies can require workers to accept individual arbitration In what is considered the most important business case of the court's term, the decision confirms that certain contracts can keep workers from pursuing class-action lawsuits in federal court. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   Trump's next round of trade limits could hurt the U.S. tech industry he wants to help As administration officials duel over trade with China, the stakes are huge for American technology companies, which are increasingly reliant on Chinese manufacturers, customers and money. By David J. Lynch  •  Read more »   From Internet 'cesspool' to podcasting glory: Few know PFT Commenter's identity. The anonymous co-host of the most popular sports podcast in the country has become one of the cornerstones of the burgeoning Barstool Sports empire. By Rick Maese  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT A Wyoming teenager wanted to talk about gun control. Would anyone listen? In the wake of the Parkland school massacre, Moriah Engdahl, 16, began voicing her support for stricter gun control and her opposition to arming teachers. She hoped to change minds in conservative Gillette, Wyo. — a town where the high school yearbook devoted four pages to "Hunting: No Greater Sport," and a local club funded college scholarships by raffling off AR-15s. By Eli Saslow  •  Read more »   Perspective: Can Americans ditch guns the way we ditched cigarettes? Tobacco was once an integral part of our culture, just like guns. But things have changed — and that change offers lessons we could use now. By Petula Dvorak  •  Read more »   The Take | Analysis When it comes to Trump, men and women remain far apart The president certainly has female supporters, but he continues to rely much more heavily on men to make up his base. In a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll, 1 in 3 women said she approved of the job Trump is doing, while nearly 2 in 3 said they disapproved. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix | Analysis Why Democrats trying to build a blue wave in Texas are leaning left in the primaries Some influential Democrats in the state are giving indications that they would be okay with more liberal candidates winning Tuesday, despite what Washington Democrats want. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Barack and Michelle Obama are becoming television and film producers for Netflix The former first couple will produce far more content than many analysts had predicted, possibly including movies, scripted shows and reality TV. By Steven Zeitchik  •  Read more »   Professor is convicted of vandalizing NRA lobbyist's home with fake blood The sociology professor from Nebraska was ordered to pay a $500 fine and stay 500 feet from the Alexandria home of lobbyist Chris Cox. By Rachel Weiner  •  Read more »   Tesla Model 3's 'big flaws' prevent it from earning Consumer Reports recommendation The publication was most critical of the high-tech sedan's emergency braking. By Peter Holley  •  Read more »   'Something was wrong with this cougar': Animal that killed biker, injured another was emaciated Authorities say the attack outside Seattle was uncharacteristic of cougars, which are usually solitary and easy to scare away. By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more »

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