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Trump turns Ohio's political landscape upside down ; Trump campaigns for candidate at an official White House event; Republicans cheer Trump as attacker-in-chief — but will it work...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Trump borrowed to build his empire, then spent hundreds of millions in cash Donald Trump's vast outlay of cash, tracked through public records and totaled publicly here for the first time, provides a new window into the president's private company, which discloses few details about its finances. By Jonathan O'Connell, David A. Fahrenthold and Jack Gillum  •  Read more » The Take | Analysis Trump turns Ohio's political landscape upside down The contours of the Buckeye State's new politics will be on national display over the coming days and began with President Trump's visit today to Cleveland. The stop comes ahead of Tuesday's primary elections in Ohio, which will offer clues as to how both parties are navigating the new Trumpian environment. By Dan Balz  •   Read more »   Trump campaigns for candidate at an official White House event Though billed as an official White House event and therefore funded with taxpayer money, the president was overtly political in his remarks and urged Ohioans to vote for Rep. James B. Renacci in Tuesday's primary election. By Afi Scruggs and Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   Republicans cheer Trump as attacker-in-chief — but will it work in Montana? President Trump has gone after Sen. Jon Tester after he derailed his VA nominee. But it's unclear whether Trump's barbs will resonate with the state's voters when Tester, a Democrat, tries to defend his seat in November. By Sean Sullivan  •   Read more »   SpaceX is using a powerful rocket technology that could endanger lives, NASA advisers say The U.S. space agency and the maverick company run by Elon Musk are preparing to send astronauts into orbit. But some members of Congress and safety advisers for NASA, which has been accused of being overly conservative in the wake of two shuttle disasters, are alarmed by SpaceX's process of loading rocket propellant while astronauts are aboard. By Christian Davenport  •   Read more »   Justify wins Kentucky Derby, pulling away from the field on a sloppy, rain-soaked Churchill Downs track The 5-2 favorite held off Audible and Good Magic down the stretch to claim the first leg of the Triple Crown, becoming the first horse since 1882 to win the Kentucky Derby without having raced as a 2-year-old. It was the wettest Derby day ever, with nearly three inches of rain. By Chuck Culpepper  •   Read more »   Audible finishes third but America still gets a free audio book Here's what's happening online, on television and on the ground at Churchill Downs. By Jacob Bogage  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Books by minorities don't diminish the 'classic' curriculum. They enhance it. By Viet Thanh Nguyen  •   Read more »   'My' Burma was a lie woven from the nationalist nostalgia of its exiles By Alex Wagner  •   Read more »   How the Kent State massacre helped give birth to punk rock By Tim Sommer  •   Read more »   Trump thinks his North Korea strategy will work on Iran. He's wrong on both. By Colin H. Kahl and Vipin Narang  •   Read more »   How bankruptcy law could keep money — and the truth — from Weinstein's victims By Libby Lewis  •   Read more »   Trump may have no Plan B on trade By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Inside the NRA's annual meeting: Guns, ammunition, family and politics Some attendees said they were there just to see guns and wanted nothing to do with politics. Others said they wanted to show solidarity with the organization and to reject what they say is the assertion that anyone linked to the NRA is complicit in mass shootings. By Katie Zezima  •  Read more »     The Navy is resurrecting a fleet to protect the East Coast and North Atlantic from Russia One concern the 2nd Fleet will immediately address: the threat from a now-modest number of Russian nuclear attack submarines capable of cruising in the depths off the East Coast, one expert said. By Alex Horton  •   Read more »   Long opposed to casinos, Virginia may be ready to gamble Momentum for gambling in the state is getting a strong push from the popularity of the MGM Grand casino just across the Potomac River in Maryland, which estimates that at least 40 percent of its business comes from Virginia. By Gregory S. Schneider  •   Read more »   NBA Playoffs LeBron James rips the Raptors' hearts out one more time; Celtics push Sixers to brink Philadelphia couldn't quite fight its way out of a 3-0 hole. And James assured Toronto it wouldn't, either. By Tim Bontemps  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered Alcoholics Anonymous original manuscript sells for $2.4 million to NFL team owner Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay bought The Big Book, written by AA founder William "Bill W." Wilson, at auction Saturday. It is considered one of the most influential tomes in U.S. history. By Gillian Brockell  •   Read more »   Travel At U.S. parks and zoos, it's prime time for baby animals Where visitors can see new arrivals including bison calves, white-tailed deer, grizzly bears, goats and storks. By Kate Silver  •   Read more »   Wellness You don't need HIIT to get fit. Try this instead. While the trend lately has been high-intensity interval training, that doesn't work for everyone. By Carolee Belkin Walker  •   Read more »   Home & Garden 10 secrets to saving money on kitchen appliances Disregard holiday sales, use email instead of in-store visits, compare policies and other ways to get a great deal. By Daniel Bortz  •   Read more »   On Parenting How to protect your kids from identity thieves Children's IDs are often stolen. Here are signs to watch out for and steps to take to protect their credit ratings. By Elisabeth Leamy  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Today's Headlines Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071