Saturday's Headlines: BREXIT VOTE ROILS GLOBE

Decision sends markets plummeting worldwide, raises risk of global recession; As markets tank, Trump holds a ribbon-cutting; Brexit vote sends a message to politicians everywhere: It can happen here; Top E.U. diplomats hold crisis talks on British exit; Brits frantically Googled what the E.U. is, hours after voting to leave it; Meet the European leaders hoping to cause the next Brexit;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories BREXIT VOTE ROILS GLOBE British voters began to try to digest the consequences of their historic decision to break with the European Union — which caused a seismic shock to political and financial systems — and to ponder a future that few imagined possible just days ago. By Griff Witte and Dan Balz  •  Read more » Decision sends markets plummeting worldwide, raises risk of global recession The domino effect of Britain's vote was on full display as the Dow plummeted more than 600 points, with even more dramatic effects in Europe and Asia. Experts said Britain's exit from the E.U. could prove to be the final straw to send the economy into recession. By Ylan Q. Mui  •  Read more »   As markets tank, Trump holds a ribbon-cutting Arriving in Scotland on Friday, the likely GOP presidential nominee did not seem to understand the gravity of Britain's decision as he attended a surreal ribbon-cutting at his luxury golf resort. By Jenna Johnson and Jose A. DelReal  •  Read more »   Brexit vote sends a message to politicians everywhere: It can happen here Frustration with political elites knows no borders today. There are signs of it across Europe and in the United States. Who's to say there are no more significant shocks ahead? By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Top E.U. diplomats hold crisis talks on British exit Foreign ministers from the six founding nations of the E.U. were meeting in Berlin to formulate a plan on Britain's exit. By Anthony Faiola  •  Read more »   Brits frantically Googled what the E.U. is, hours after voting to leave it Google search history suggests many Britons had little idea what they were voting for. By Brian Fung  •  Read more »   Meet the European leaders hoping to cause the next Brexit Some of Europe's most right-leaning political parties are hoping to follow in Britain's footsteps by urging their countries to consider a referendum of the European Union. By The Washington Post  •  Read more »   Opinions   Henry Paulson: Republicans should choose country over party By Henry M. Paulson Jr.  •  Read more »   Britain's decision to leave the E.U. is a warning to America By Anne Applebaum  •  Read more »   Brexit, meet America's Trexit By Kathleen Parker  •  Read more »   Trump and the CIA (Christians in Action) By Colbert I. King  •  Read more »   Brexit: Britain's welcome revival of nationhood By George F. Will  •  Read more »   Stopping dark forces in our post-Brexit world By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   'You'll find out how nasty I really am': Judge delivers seething response to hostile defendant The hearing in Georgia started out routinely, but the defendant in a murder case hurled obscenities at the bench. Then things went swiftly downhill. By Sarah Larimer  •  Read more » Heavy storms kill at least 23 in West Virginia Roads turned into rivers, cars were swallowed whole and homes were swept away as a state of emergency was declared. The death toll includes a preschooler who fell into floodwaters and out of his grandfather's reach. By Lindsey Bever  •  Read more » In Turkey, it's not a crime to be gay. But LGBT activists see a rising threat. After the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando this month, many gay Turks say they feel especially vulnerable to attack in a country with conservative attitudes and a repressive government. By Erin Cunningham  •  Read more » Silicon Valley companies adopt a staple of Washington bureaucracy Tech firms are starting to recognize that hierarchies and bureaucracies can improve efficiency, so more of their executives are bringing on chiefs of staff to help them manage things. By Elizabeth Dwoskin  •  Read more » Vietnam War reporter Michael Herr, who helped write 'Apocalypse Now,' dies at 76 His widely praised 1977 book "Dispatches," one of the most powerful works about the ravages of combat, instantly entered the pantheon of great war literature. By Adam Bernstein  •  Read more » Dozens hurt after crossing hot coals at urging of motivational speaker Tony Robbins His website says, "Storm across a bed of hot coals" by overcoming "unconscious fears." But some people who tried that in Dallas needed medical treatment. By Elahe Izadi  •  Read more » 'Independence Day: Resurgence': An assault on our planet — and on moviemaking The original 20 years ago wasn't perfect, but the characters were endearing, and the special effects actually looked special. This would-be blockbuster is just stupid. By Stephanie Merry  •  Read more » An interesting twist for these journalists They followed each other on Twitter and had connected on Facebook before they finally met for a night out. By Michele Langevine Leiby  •  Read more » How to pack the perfect picnic Whether it's a chic post-work gathering in the park or a family-friendly July 4, we've got a spread for you. 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