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Acosta resigns as labor secretary amid intense scrutiny of his handling of Jeffrey Epstein case Alexander Acosta, the only Hispanic member of President Trump's Cabinet, said he had submitted his resignation to take effect in a week. He is stepping down amid scrutiny of his role as U.S. attorney in a deal that allowed Epstein to plead guilty to lesser offenses in a sex-crimes case. By John Wagner, Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey · Read more FTC votes to approve $5 billion settlement with Facebook in privacy probe Facebook's settlement with the Federal Trade Commission could result in unprecedented federal oversight of the company. The FTC's three Republicans voted for the deal, while both Democrats opposed it. By Tony Romm · Read more   Mueller offers to delay testimony one week to give lawmakers more time for questions Former special counsel Robert S. Mueller is scheduled to testify Wednesday about his investigation on Russian interference in the 2016 election. By Rachael Bade, Ellen Nakashima and Karoun Demirjian · Read more   The Fix | Analysis What does Paul Ryan get out of speaking against Trump now? The former House speaker admonished the president in interviews for a new book. But if Ryan wants to fight the Trumpification of the Republican Party, he's too late. By Amber Phillips · Read more   Post Reports | Listen Now 'You do know the banjo is an African instrument, right?!': The black roots of country music Emily Yahr, Valerie June and Dina Bennett talk about how black people have been largely excluded from country music — an art form rooted in black history. And Danielle Paquette on how controversy over a black Ariel gets mermaid lore wrong. By The Washington Post · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT The trouble with tigers in America As a subculture of enthusiasts raises and breeds the big cats, authorities now say there probably are more of the animals in cages in the United States than in the wild across the world. By Karin Brulliard · Read more   Campaign 2020 What a lifeguarding job on the black side of Wilmington taught Joe Biden about race The lessons the presidential hopeful learned as a 19-year-old lifeguard at a predominantly black pool helped shape his views of black America. By Robert Samuels · Read more   Federer beats Nadal in four sets to advance to Wimbledon final Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal met for the first time at Wimbledon since their epic 2008 final. By Liz Clarke and Ava Wallace · Read more   What is the Russian S-400 air-defense system, and why is the U.S. upset Turkey bought it? Turkey's acquisition of the Russian system threatens to unravel a critical military partnership with the United States. By Siobhán O'Grady · Read more   The Fix | Analysis 'Congratulations ... Mr. President': Barr spins Trump's census loss Parsing the attorney general's Rose Garden remarks. By Aaron Blake · Read more   House votes to prevent Trump from entering unauthorized war with Iran, setting up showdown with Senate The measure is one of several amendments to the annual defense bill that helped unite Democrats around the measure, but pushed Republicans further away. By Karoun Demirjian · Read more   Anxiety grips New Orleans as residents flee city, brace for heavy rain and hurricane-force winds Despite $14 billion in flood-mitigation efforts after Hurricane Katrina, "We see this storm as a threat," said DHS acting secretary Kevin McAleenan. By Tim Craig, Jaqueline Kantor and Frances Sellers · Read more   Campaign 2020 | Analysis The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip It's still early, but here are the Senate races most likely to be competitive in 2020. By Amber Phillips · Read more   A jazz legend said he was in desperate need of money. His friends had questions. A GoFundMe campaign meant to help Kenny Burrell has left many uneasy. By Geoff Edgers · Read more   Thank God it's Thursday? Some call for a four-day work-week in the U.S. Some economists have speculated that American attitudes about work may make it particularly inhospitable for a four-day week. By Jeff Stein · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT Recommended for you Get The Cybersecurity 202 newsletter PowerPost's daily guide to cybersecurity news and policy, by reporter Joseph Marks. Sign Up

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