Friday's Headlines: At last, Capitals hoist the Cup

For Caps and fans, tears of joy replace years of frustration; Alex Ovechkin wins the Stanley Cup — and secures his legacy; 'These 6 countries represent values': French leader open...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS At last, Capitals hoist the Cup After a nail-biter of a finale, the Stanley Cup is coming to the nation's capital for the first time in the franchise's 44 seasons, marking Washington's first major sports title since 1992. From captain Alex Ovechkin's gaptoothed grin in Las Vegas to the thousands of delirious fans who set up camp in downtown Washington, the moment encapsulated years of disappointment, hurt and anticipation — all of it corked, shaken and unleashed. By Rick Maese  •  Read more » Perspective For Caps and fans, tears of joy replace years of frustration The title is justice delivered at a time when many in the NHL thought the team had squandered its last chances. By Thomas Boswell  •   Read more »   Perspective Alex Ovechkin wins the Stanley Cup — and secures his legacy The Capitals captain spent these Stanley Cup playoffs erasing whatever doubts remained that he could not lead his team to an NHL championship. By Barry Svrluga  •   Read more »   'These 6 countries represent values': French leader open to rebuking Trump at G-7 The United States could be excluded from the statement issued at the end of the Group of Seven meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron said. President Trump plans to leave the gathering early for his Singapore summit with Kim Jong Un, the White House said. By Damian Paletta, David J. 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By Jason Samenow  •   Read more »   U.S. Embassy warns citizens in China about mystery sonic illness The search for a plausible explanation continued as questions abound over what is behind the phenomenon. By Simon Denyer  •   Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered Canada didn't burn the White House. Dolley Madison needs a fact check, too. The first lady is credited with rescuing the iconic portrait of George Washington from the invading British in 1814. But the story is more complicated than that. By DeNeen L. Brown  •   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