Thursday's Headlines: In Southern Calif., Democrats play the blame game as House races loom
After years of GOP resistance, Virginia legislature approves Medicaid expansion; Italy's political crisis revives fears of a fresh assault on E.U. unity; Trump plans to impose...
Democracy Dies in Darkness
The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors
Democrats are seeking to avert a drubbing in Tuesday's congressional primaries that could leave their candidates shut out of the November ballot in some races. In California's "top two" nominating system, the two highest vote-getters move on to November, irrespective of party affiliation.
The decision to make government health insurance available to 400,000 low-income residents marks a big win for Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who ran on expanding access to health care. Four Republicans joined Democrats in the Senate to pass the measure.
By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider • Read more »
European leaders thought they had broken free from doubts about the future of the European Union that plagued them after Britain voted to leave two years ago. Instead, a fast-moving political crisis has come as a gut punch.
The move is likely to have an immediate impact on global trade in steel and aluminum, particularly between the United States and Canada, the nation's largest source of imported steel.
By David J. Lynch and Damian Paletta • Read more »
After building a prosperous American life over 18 years, Guillermo Mendoza travels to his native El Salvador to confront a new political reality: His permission to stay in the United States will soon expire, and he cannot imagine trying to build a life back home.
By Story by Maria Sacchetti | Photos by Sarah L. Voisin • Read more »
A black real estate investor's brush with neighbors and Memphis police while visiting a client's house is among the latest recorded encounters that show black Americans pursuing innocuous activities that result in a 911 call.
Washington earned its ninth victory on the road in the postseason and its first at T-Mobile Arena, helping the Capitals rebound from a shaky defensive performance in Game 1. The win included a crucial 5-on-3 penalty kill midway through the final period. The series shifts to Washington tied 1-1.
A critical 5-on-3 penalty kill and clutch goaltending by Braden Holtby bolstered a resilient Washington as it held onto a one-goal lead in the third period.
Researchers from Stanford and Berkeley say that white Americans' opposition to welfare programs has grown since 2008, even when controlling for political party and socioeconomic status.
ABC's cancellation of "Roseanne" after a racist tweet from star Roseanne Barr sent many conservative voices into a frenzy about the politics of ABC and parent Disney. Like the NFL, Disney has demonstrated a knack for getting pulled more deeply into controversies, even as it tries to avoid them.
Patterson had been demoted last week from his post as president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was terminated after new information came to light regarding his handling of a sexual abuse allegation.
By Michelle Boorstein and Sarah Pulliam Bailey • Read more »
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