Wednesday's Headlines: Marquee names prevail in Calif. primary races but House contests are in flux

Trump's 'Celebration of America,' sans Super Bowl champs, spurs backlash; With no Eagles in sight, president's event was more circumstance than pomp; Attorney General Jeff Sessions...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Marquee names prevail in Calif. primary races but House contests are in flux Gavin Newsom, the state's lieutenant governor, and Republican John Cox will square off to succeed Gov. Jerry Brown. Meanwhile, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 84, built a huge lead over more than 31 challengers to advance to the general election. California's un­or­tho­dox primary system raised fears that Democrats could be left without candidates on the November ballot in congressional districts they hope to win, and the outcomes of the races could take days to resolve because of a high number of mail-in and provisional ballots. By David Weigel, Mike DeBonis and David A. Fahrenthold  •  Read more » Trump's 'Celebration of America,' sans Super Bowl champs, spurs backlash Rather than seek to defuse tensions, the president again sought to magnify them — turning what has traditionally been an apolitical White House feting of a sports champion into another divisive spectacle. By David Nakamura and Wesley Lowery  •   Read more »   The Debrief With no Eagles in sight, president's event was more circumstance than pomp "It's very dull," one Eagles season-ticket holder said of the brief event on the South Lawn of the White House. By Ashley Parker  •   Read more »   Attorney General Jeff Sessions defends separating immigrant parents and children Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt pressed the attorney general repeatedly about the morality and necessity of the practice, but Sessions stood his ground. By Eli Rosenberg  •   Read more »   Fact Checker | Analysis Does the U.S. keep immigrant children in cages? Sen. Jeff Merkley said hundreds of immigrant children are locked up in cages in Texas. We investigated. By Salvador Rizzo  •   Read more »   In small towns across U.S., fire chiefs turn to Latinos to fill volunteer ranks Community leaders are rethinking and retooling firehouse cultures as they try to recruit more first- and second-generation immigrants to staff small-town volunteer departments. By Tim Craig  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   With no Eagles around, Trump acts a turkey By Dana Milbank  •   Read more »   There will be no Trump collapse By David Von Drehle  •   Read more »   The Supreme Court wasn't ready to decide on the wedding cake. Neither are we. By Christine Emba  •   Read more »   Trump's tariffs give Democrats a big opportunity By David Ignatius  •   Read more »   There's a miraculous chance to cure cancer. But we'll have to pay for it. By Megan McArdle  •   Read more »   It's time for Congress to take back trade By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   River of lava destroys hundreds of homes in Hawaii, including one owned by mayor, officials say The lava flow hit the community of Kapoho and filled in an ocean bay known for snorkeling and tidal pools. It is coming from a nearby fissure that has spouted a fountain of lava reaching as high as 250 feet in recent days. By Eli Rosenberg  •  Read more »     Mexico makes good on threats to impose tariffs on $3 billion worth of U.S. cheese, pork, and other products The announcement came as a U.S. official said President Trump wants to end the three-party talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, aiming instead to deal separately with Canada and Mexico. By Damian Paletta and Steven Mufson  •   Read more »   Today's WorldView | Analysis It looks like it's Iran's turn to sink the nuclear deal Europe and Iran can still salvage the agreement, despite the withdrawal of the United States, but Tehran's hard-liners appear to be getting antsy. By Amanda Erickson  •   Read more »   White House staffer who derided McCain has left the administration An official said Kelly Sadler's departure was fueled largely by an internal dispute with White House director of strategic communications Mercedes Schlapp over the fallout from the comment about Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). By Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   Perspective Kate Spade's aesthetic was the happy answer to fashion snobbery Spade drew fans with bright, clean looks that eschewed the 1990s dour minimalism. And publicly, at least, she embodied her brand. By Robin Givhan  •   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