Saturday's Headlines: Clinton picks Kaine as running mate

Selection greeted by blowback from progressive groups; Kaine's acceptance of gifts in Va. could create opening for GOP; Fox was a 'locker room' for Roger Ailes. Now women are telling their stories.; Munich officials: Gunman was obsessed with mass killings but had no ties to Islamic State;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Melina Mara / The Washington Post Clinton picks Kaine as running mate The choice of Sen. Timothy Kaine, a former governor of Virginia, completes a Democratic ticket that prizes experience and traditional notions of public service in a year dominated by GOP rival Donald Trump's unorthodox brand of leadership. By Anne Gearan and John Wagner  •  Read more » Selection greeted by blowback from progressive groups Critics question Timothy Kaine's liberal bona fides on trade, banking reform and other issues. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   Kaine's acceptance of gifts in Va. could create opening for GOP In his home state, Timothy Kaine followed gift laws — and that could create problems on the campaign trail. By Rosalind S. Helderman  •  Read more »   Fox was a 'locker room' for Roger Ailes. Now women are telling their stories. Although many longtime confidants have come out in support of him, sexual-harassment claims against the former chairman of Fox News date to the 1960s. By Manuel Roig-Franzia, Scott Higham, Paul Farhi and Krissah Thompson  •  Read more »   Munich officials: Gunman was obsessed with mass killings but had no ties to Islamic State Police and prosecutors said the 18-year-old suspect in the rampage that killed nine people at a busy shopping area had no known political motive and may have been mentally ill. By Souad Mekhennet, Stephanie Kirchner and Griff Witte  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Donald Trump is a unique threat to American democracy By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Trump is cultivating a state of panic By Michael Gerson  •  Read more »   Final grade for the Republican National Convention: ‘D’ By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more »   Trump's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, too long speech By Daniel W. Drezner  •  Read more »   Donald Trump’s creepy fascist infomercial By Alexandra Petri  •  Read more »   Trump's America is a dark and desperate place By Dana Milbank  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Bacardi and Cuba engage in a rum war A clash between dueling Havana Club brands has dusted off a saga of revolution and exile in a capitalist battle for 40 percent of the world's rum market. By David Montgomery  •  Read more » Companies are flooding Earth's orbit with satellites, but no one's directing traffic Nearly 1,400 satellite now orbit the planet — a number could more than double in five years. U.S. officials are concerned about all the traffic in space and the lack of oversight. By Christian Davenport  •  Read more » Death doulas want to make dying easier A new army of volunteers and professionals works quietly to assist the passage out of life, reflecting a growing recognition among hospice workers and palliative caregivers that the spirit must be attended to as much as the body. By Ellen McCarthy  •  Read more » WikiLeaks posts thousands of hacked emails from Democratic officials Some messages include details of perks provided to certain donors, while others detail discussions between party officials about undermining the presidential bid of Sen. Bernie Sanders. By Tom Hamburger and Karen Tumulty  •  Read more » In first day as nominee, Trump revives accusation against Cruz's father The episode showcased how Donald Trump has struggled to move beyond the hard-fought primary, dwelling on those fights even as he prepares for a general election showdown against Democrat Hillary Clinton. By Jose A. DelReal  •  Read more » Trump's epic news conference, annotated In contrast to the formal speech he gave the night before at the GOP convention, the Republican presidential nominee offered a free-wheeling, seat-of-your-pants ride on Friday. By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more » The VCR is finally about to die, but its legacy looks stronger than ever The last maker of videocassette recorders will stop manufacturing them this month. But the machine's influence can be felt in the binge-watching and time-shifting habits that have become a norm in home entertainment. By Steven Overly  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are 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