Friday's Headlines: Prosecutors speak to Comey as they mull charges against his former deputy

Canada's Trudeau says NAFTA talks broke down after Pence made ultimatum; Wonkblog: Trump has put more tariffs on U.S. allies than on China; Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Prosecutors speak to Comey as they mull charges against his former deputy The move is an indication that the D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office is seriously considering whether Andrew McCabe should be charged with a crime. He's accused of lying to federal agents about whether he told his boss about a media disclosure. By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more » Canada's Trudeau says NAFTA talks broke down after Pence made ultimatum Months of intense trade negotiations imploded when Vice President Pence demanded that any deal expire automatically in five years, the Canadian prime minister said. By Damian Paletta  •   Read more »   Wonkblog: Trump has put more tariffs on U.S. allies than on China Most experts and lawmakers agree that China doesn't play fairly and needs to be punished, and even many Republicans have panned Trump's misplaced targets. By Heather Long  •   Read more »   BREAKING NEWS Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy ousted amid corruption scandal Rajoy saw his parliamentary support diminished after his party was fined and its former treasurer was among 28 people sentenced to prison for operating a slush fund. Socialist Pedro Sánchez will now become the country's prime minister. By Pamela Rolfe and William Booth  •   Read more »   With 'koinonia,' Karthik Nemmani of Texas wins national spelling bee The 14-year-old emerged as the top speller from a record 515 contestants at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year. Nemmani, one of just 16 spellers to make it to the final round, continued a longtime trend by becoming the 14th champion or co-champion of South Asian descent that the event has had in 11 consecutive years. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Trump's pardons show his twisted brand of mercy By Ruth Marcus  •   Read more »   Trump doesn't just fail a moral standard. He enables cruelty and abuse. By Michael Gerson  •   Read more »   The fog of lies is working By David Ignatius  •   Read more »   Roseanne Barr should blame Trump most of all By Eugene Robinson  •   Read more »   Trump's trade policy is stuck in the '80s — the 1680s By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   Burma's crimes against humanity went unpunished. No wonder it's at it again. By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   As Hamas faces a crisis, it tries to turn up pressure on Israel The militant group is hoping to find a way out of the blockade without provoking another war as Gaza grapples with a 40 percent unemployment rate, collapsing infrastructure and crucial shortages. By Erin Cunningham  •  Read more »     Atlantic City's existential bet isn't about gambling With two new casinos opening soon, municipal officials hope their community can be revived as a millennial playground. But the city's survival depends on shows, spas and clubs, not chips and cards. By Katie Zezima | Photos by Michael S. Williamson  •   Read more »   Mueller's investigation cost $16.7 million in just under a year, new documents show The price tag is sure to be used by President Trump and his allies to attack the special counsel investigation. By Matt Zapotosky  •   Read more »   Italian parties reach deal on new government, ending political crisis that had rattled global markets The agreement puts two populist parties in charge of the eurozone's third largest economy.  By Stefano Pitrelli and Griff Witte  •   Read more »   A reversed call, a free throw miss and a memorable mistake by J.R. Smith cost the Cavaliers Ultimately, LeBron James's 51 points, a career playoff high, was not enough to save Cleveland in overtime. By Tim Bontemps  •   Read more »   Perspective: As great as LeBron James was, he can't save Cleveland from stupid A career playoff night for the King goes for naught after teammate J.R. Smith's brain-locks key sequence late in regulation. By Jerry Brewer  •   Read more »   'JR what are you doing!': NBA players were stunned by J.R. Smith's Game 1 gaffe The likes of Dirk Nowitzki, DeMarcus Cousins and, of course, Joel Embiid shared reactions that ranged from shocked to, well, showing why the face-palm emoji was created. By Des Bieler  •   Read more »   He chaired the campaign for Britain to leave the E.U. Now he's applying for residency in France. Yes, France is in the E.U. By Siobhán O'Grady  •   Read more »   Wonkblog | Analysis A 64-year-old put his life savings in his carry-on. U.S. Customs took it without charging him with a crime. It's not a crime to travel with large amounts of cash, but authorities often treat it that way. By Christopher Ingraham  •   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. 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