Evening Edition: Hurricane Dorian’s threat to Carolinas grows; chance of direct Florida hit falls

chance of direct Florida hit falls; Trump pledged not to use his office to help his business. Then he pitched his club for the G-7.; 'We will be a voice for Brazil': How Trump's bond with Jair Bolsonaro shaped his response to G-7 aid for Amazon fires ; Trump's tariffs on shoes, TVs, diapers and other Chinese-made products take effect tonight; Boris Johnson asked the queen to suspend Parliament. Why didn't she just say no?; Hong Kong protesters take to streets in defiance of arrests, ban on rally; Iran displays satellite after Trump tweet showing damaged launch site; Trump sought to avoid 'difficult' topics at African American history museum, according to ex-director; Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is 'on my way to being very well' after cancer treatment; Looking for a trip that's grounded in science? Here are 12 spots to visit around the U.S.

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       Hurricane Dorian's threat to Carolinas grows; chance of direct Florida hit falls The forecasts for the powerful Category 4 storm have shifted, increasing the possibility of landfall in the Carolinas. Even so, the National Hurricane Center is urging Floridians not to let their guard down. By Jason Samenow ● Read more » Trump pledged not to use his office to help his business. Then he pitched his club for the G-7. Mixing business with government is a line "that we would never cross," his son said in 2017. But the president has routinely crossed it. By Jonathan O'Connell, Josh Partlow and David Fahrenthold ● Read more » 'We will be a voice for Brazil': How Trump's bond with Jair Bolsonaro shaped his response to G-7 aid for Amazon fires Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's far-right leader, called President Trump with fears the Group of 7 nations were unfairly ganging up on Brazil over its wildfire response. Trump didn't hesitate. By David Nakamura ● Read more » Trump's tariffs on shoes, TVs, diapers and other Chinese-made products take effect tonight After being insulated from early rounds of import taxes, back-to-school shoppers will join the ranks of those feeling the tariffs' pinch. By David Lynch ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Boris Johnson asked the queen to suspend Parliament. Why didn't she just say no? Experts said criticism of Queen Elizabeth II would be misdirected. Analysis ●  By Karla Adam ● Read more »   Hong Kong protesters take to streets in defiance of arrests, ban on rally Despite a widening crackdown, tens of thousands turned up for street demonstrations that quickly turned violent, with protesters throwing petrol bombs and shining lasers at police wielding tear gas and water cannons. By Shibani Mahtani and Timothy McLaughlin ● Read more » Iran displays satellite after Trump tweet showing damaged launch site The country hit back against President Trump's comments suggesting a "catastrophic accident" had delayed the satellite's launch. By Erin Cunningham ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Trump sought to avoid 'difficult' topics at African American history museum, according to ex-director In his upcoming memoir, Lonnie G. Bunch III describes the private tour he gave President Trump, recalling that Trump's reaction to the Dutch role in the global slave trade was: "You know, they love me in the Netherlands." By Peggy McGlone ● Read more » Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is 'on my way to being very well' after cancer treatment "This audience can see that I am alive," the Supreme Court justice said at the National Book Festival. By Robert Barnes ● Read more »   Looking for a trip that's grounded in science? Here are 12 spots to visit around the U.S. Want to discover the beauty, mystery, wildness and audacity of science? Just pack your bags and follow this list.  ● Read more »   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Post Most for the most popular and interesting stories of the day, from politics to opinions to world news, to keep you in the know. In your inbox, every day. Sign up »

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