Evening Edition: Justices throw out Texas abortion law

Ex-Va. governor McDonnell's conviction overturned in corruption case ; 25 states have abortion rules similar to the Texas regulations that were just struck down; Why Ginsburg alluded to a criminal in her court opinion; As Britain stalls, some European leaders push for a quick departure; Will Brexit change how politicians behave in U.K., elsewhere?; The world’s losers are revolting, and Brexit is only the beginning; Young Britons are fuming about Brexit outcome, but many didn't vote; U.K.'s credit rating sinks: Long-term outlook 'is negative'; Brexit is a reminder some things shouldn't be decided by referendum; Inside an Islamic State prison in Fallujah; Benghazi committee ‘squandered millions of taxpayer dollars,’ Democrats say; Clinton and Warren electrify Ohio crowd, sparking visions of a ticket; Scott Brown: Warren could 'take a DNA test' to prove she's part Cherokee; Soldier in Medal of Honor controversy: I don’t ‘lie awake every night burning up with anger’; Drought-stricken California may have a vast groundwater reserve that nobody knew about; Pool safety poster seen by some as racist prompts Red Cross apology ; Texas mom killed by police after she shot two daughters to death, police say; Dear Science: Why aren't apes evolving into humans?;   The day's most important stories   Justices throw out Texas abortion law The 5-3 decision was the biggest win for abortion rights advocates in 25 years as the majority sided with abortion providers and medical groups that said the restrictions are unnecessary. By Robert Barnes and Mark Berman  •  Read more » Ex-Va. governor McDonnell's conviction overturned in corruption case In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court said it was focused on "the government's boundless interpretation of the federal bribery statute." By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   25 states have abortion rules similar to the Texas regulations that were just struck down They have at least one of the two types of regulations that were litigated in the case decided today: requiring doctors who perform abortions at clinics to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital and requiring abortion clinics to meet hospital-like standards of surgical centers. By Denise Lu and Sandhya Somashekhar  •  Read more »   Why Ginsburg alluded to a criminal in her court opinion Kermit Gosnell was the Philadelphia physician who was convicted of murder five years ago for killing three infants who were born alive during attempted abortions. By Danielle Paquette  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   As Britain stalls, some European leaders push for a quick departure In the first Parliament session since Britain's stunning decision last week, Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed that the country was on a path to break with its 27 other E.U. partners. Before an E.U. summit tomorrow in Brussels, some members have urged Britain to begin the exit talks as soon as possible. By Griff Witte and Anthony Faiola  •  Read more »   Will Brexit change how politicians behave in U.K., elsewhere? The systemic meltdown in the days following the vote — including the possible ouster of opposition leader Jeremy Corny — points to an erosion in public confidence that afflicts democracies worldwide. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   The world’s losers are revolting, and Brexit is only the beginning This is the most significant setback in Europe's 60-year quest for "ever closer union," and the most shocking success for the new nationalism sweeping the Western world. By Matt O'Brien  •  Read more »   Young Britons are fuming about Brexit outcome, but many didn't vote A large proportion of British youths are concentrated in cities, where they study or have entry-level jobs, so they represented one major factor in cities being centers of the "remain" camp. But seniors vastly outnumbered them at the ballot box. By Max Bearak  •  Read more »   U.K.'s credit rating sinks: Long-term outlook 'is negative' S&P Global Ratings was responding to investor concerns as the pound hit a 31-year low against the dollar, and world markets continued to reel from the ripple effects of the decision. By Renae Merle and Simon Denyer  •  Read more »   Brexit is a reminder some things shouldn't be decided by referendum The process looks like pure democracy but can make legislating much harder, casting policies as constitutional changes that are tough to dislodge. By Emily Badger  •  Read more »   Inside an Islamic State prison in Fallujah Hidden inside three houses to avoid detection and airstrikes, the prison provides a harrowing window into the brutal rule of law that governed here before the city was retaken by Iraqi forces. By Loveday Morris  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Benghazi committee ‘squandered millions of taxpayer dollars,’ Democrats say A 344-page Democratic report on the investigation amounted to a preemptive strike against a majority version that is expected to be completed before the party conventions next month. By Karen DeYoung and Adam Goldman  •  Read more »   Clinton and Warren electrify Ohio crowd, sparking visions of a ticket Hillary Clinton may be the one running for president, but Elizabeth Warren, her new surrogate and possibly future running mate, stole the show with her eviscerating takedown of Donald Trump — and her enthusiastic endorsement of the presumptive Democratic nominee. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Scott Brown: Warren could 'take a DNA test' to prove she's part Cherokee The former senator has questioned Elizabeth Warren's heritage and referred to her as "Fauxcahontas." By David Weigel  •  Read more » Soldier in Medal of Honor controversy: I don’t ‘lie awake every night burning up with anger’ Sgt. 1st Class Earl Plumlee, who received a downgraded award for valor rather than the top honor recommended, thinks his situation might be emblematic of a flawed system. By Dan Lamothe  •  Read more »   Drought-stricken California may have a vast groundwater reserve that nobody knew about But some researchers suggested that the freshwater portion of the resource may already have been used or that it would do little to change the state's water plight. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more »   Pool safety poster seen by some as racist prompts Red Cross apology In the poster, most children who are behaving and are labeled "cool" are white and most children who are misbehaving and labeled "not cool" are black. By Peter Holley  •  Read more »   Texas mom killed by police after she shot two daughters to death, police say The woman's husband and the girls' father watched the carnage unfold from afar. The shooting occurred after a family argument in a Houston subdivision, police said. By Katie Mettler  •  Read more »   Dear Science: Why aren't apes evolving into humans? The Speaking of Science blog's weekly column tackles questions from readers. This week's looks at evolution and explains that we are all apes — humans, orangutans, gorillas and more — evolved from a common ancestor that lived 14 million years ago. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071