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'Speed dating': Critics worry Trump is already handing propaganda victories to N. Korea; Trump thinks he's saving trade. The rest of the world thinks he's blowing it up.; Family...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   In secret memo, Trump's lawyers argued he has full power over Justice Dept. investigations Offering a sweeping assertion of the powers of the presidency, President Trump's lawyers argued in a letter to special counsel Robert S. Mueller III in January that he could not have obstructed the FBI's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election in part because, as president, he holds complete control over federal investigations. By Rosalind S. Helderman  •  Read more » 'Speed dating': Critics worry Trump is already handing propaganda victories to N. Korea Ahead of a rushed Singapore summit, the president was all smiles posing with a former spy chief blamed for deaths and mass imprisonment. By David Nakamura  •   Read more »   Trump thinks he's saving trade. The rest of the world thinks he's blowing it up. He appears prepared to undo 70 years of painstaking, U.S.-led efforts to build a global trade system of mutually accepted rules and principles. The result is a brewing trade war, with U.S. allies expressing shock and frustration while enacting tariffs of their own on U.S. products. By Heather Long and Steven Mufson  •   Read more »   Family farms, facing falling crop prices and a trade war, now have another worry: Rising interest rates Bob Merrill, a South Dakota farmer, barely made it through the 1980s farm crisis. He's worried that a similar crisis is about to happen again. Farmers are currently carrying the highest level of debt since that crisis, when interest rates soared to the high double-digits and many family operations lost their farms. By Heather Long  •   Read more »   The most disturbing parts of the arrest warrant for the Golden State Killer suspect It's a remarkable document: a chronicle of a serial predator who traveled invisibly, attacked fearlessly, and terrorized victims before closing in for the kill. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   Capitals halfway to Stanley Cup after 3-1 victory over Golden Knights Alex Ovechkin's goal 70 seconds into the second period started things off for Washington, which also got tallies from Evgeny Kuznetsov and Devante Smith-Pelly. By Washington Post Staff  •   Read more »   Evgeny Kuznetsov shakes off the pain, delivers haymaker of a goal for Capitals Center left Game 2 with an injury, but returned to play a huge role in Washington's Game 3 win over Vegas. By Roman Stubbs  •   Read more »   Perspective Alex Ovechkin is playing the most complete hockey of his career The Washington Capitals captain is scoring goals, blocking shots and hitting. It's a complete effort — and it may be what brings his team its first Stanley Cup. By Barry Svrluga  •   Read more »   The Caps won, and look at the madness outside Capital One Arena After bedlam inside the arena, it was pandemonium outside it. By Dan Steinberg  •   Read more »   Golden Knights have lost two straight for first time in playoffs Vegas forward Ryan Reaves said after Game 3 loss to Washington: 'The way we played isn't good enough for this time of year.' By Jesse Dougherty  •   Read more »   T.J. Oshie and Matt Niskanen took Metro to Game 3 Even the red line is quicker than Vegas's pregame routine. By Jacob Bogage  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   The epidemic of denial about sexual abuse in the evangelical church. By Joshua Pease  •   Read more »   A secular Muslim's guide to drinking alcohol during Ramadan By Khaled Diab  •   Read more »   Israel lets Jews protest the occupation. It doesn't let Palestinians. By Mairav Zonszein  •   Read more »   The Middle East doesn't lack democracy. It has too much. By Yoav Fromer  •   Read more »   Five myths about marriage By John Gottman and Christopher Dollard  •   Read more »   The Trump team's chilling message to Mueller By Ruth Marcus  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   A Palestinian medic was shot dead in Gaza. Now Israel says it will investigate. Witnesses say Israeli soldiers shot her in the chest near the border fence on Friday. By Siobhán O'Grady  •  Read more »     Wonkblog | Analysis North Korea reportedly wants a McDonald's. That could be a pretty big deal. Compared with the threat of nuclear war, of course, a Pyongyang franchise seems like small fries. But experts and history suggest more at play here than one token store. McDonald's has long been seen as a symbol of Western culture and capitalism. Its expansion into Russia and then China in the 1990s was seen as a landmark. By Caitlin Dewey  •   Read more »   Perspective How the Great Recession changed the job market forever for college grads Generally, people who enter the job market during an economic downturn start with lower wages than those who graduate in better times, and it takes those who start behind a decade or more to catch up — if they ever do. By Jeffrey J. Selingo  •   Read more »   Fed up with failed policies, teachers run for office in unprecedented numbers In several deep-red states, educators who protested budget cuts, low teacher pay and pension changes are challenging lawmakers at the ballot box, following through on vows to oust them from office. By Moriah Balingit  •   Read more »   Los Angeles tenants increasingly engaging in rent strikes amid housing crisis Led by the fledgling L.A. Tenants Union, inhabitants of multiunit buildings are joining forces and refusing to pay rent until their landlords negotiate what they view as fairer rent hikes. By Rob Kuznia  •   Read more »   Five dead, nearly 200 sick in E. coli outbreak from lettuce. And investigators are stumped. The Food and Drug Administration still has not been able to link the outbreak to one farm, processor or distributor. By Kristine Phillips  •   Read more »   'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch raced to save a man from attackers, Uber driver says The incident, told to The Sun, occurred around the corner from the fictional home of Sherlock Holmes on London's Baker Street. By Alex Horton  •   Read more »   Arts & Style | Perspective Summer art exhibits to see around the U.S. Pack a bag: Some of the most enjoyable shows will be on the West Coast or in Texas and in Chicago. By Sebastian Smee  •   Read more »   The Lily The queer history of the women who inspired 'A League of Their Own' The classic sports movie left off-screen the illicit romances between players — many of which were uncovered by a researcher who read their obituaries. By Monica Castillo  •   Read more »   Home & Garden Do you work from home? You might have lost a tax break. Consider workarounds such as asking for a raise — or even a pay cut. By Elisabeth Leamy  •   Read more »   On Parenting Kids need more time outside. Here's how and why to get it. We have traded green time for screen time — and it has had an effect on children's well-being and development. By Collin O'Mara  •   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