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Catastrophic flooding underway in Houston and 'expected to worsen'; Trump asked Sessions about closing case against Arpaio, an ally since 'birtherism'; Floyd Mayweather stops Conor McGregor via 10th-round TKO

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now   Most Read Harvey drops nearly two feet of water on Houston area, causing deadly floods The National Weather Service warned of "catastrophic" and potentially "historic" flooding in the metropolitan area of the country's fourth-largest city. By Dylan Baddour  •  Read more » Catastrophic flooding underway in Houston and 'expected to worsen' The Weather Service is saying this is Houston's worst flood in recorded history. By Greg Porter  •   Read more »   Trump asked Sessions about closing case against Arpaio, an ally since 'birtherism' Since spring, the president has wanted to help the former sheriff, whom he has admired from 'birther' crusade to immigration crackdown. By Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   Floyd Mayweather stops Conor McGregor via 10th-round TKO Boxing great comes out of retirement, stops MMA champion in a fight that lasted longer than many expected. By Rick Maese  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PostEverything • Perspective The year I spent in Joe Arpaio's tent jail was hell. He should never walk free. People died of heat stroke in the summer, and froze in the winter. The human rights abuses were endless. By Francisco Chairez  •   Read more »   WorldViews • Analysis What authoritarianism experts think of Trump's decision to pardon Joe Arpaio "It's a sign of how much the president is working against the system," one scholar says. By Amanda Erickson  •   Read more »   A hospital worker won the Powerball. Her prize: $758.7 million — and police outside her house. Some previous lottery winners have fallen victim to fraudsters or thieves — or worse. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   White House aide defends Trump's pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert denied that the pardon shows Trump doesn't care about the rule of law. By Abby Phillip  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Outlook • Perspective Mindfulness would be good for you. If it weren't so selfish. How a self-help trend warped a good idea. By Thomas Joiner  •   Read more »   Trump gives new meaning to the Friday night news dump, enraging his critics Under the cover of Harvey, the administration tried to dodge scrutiny on controversial moves while buoying the base. By Abby Phillip  •   Read more »   Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she'll get back to you on that. Chances are she won't. White House press secretary — like many before her — often doesn't follow up with reporters after saying that she will. By Paul Farhi  •   Read more »   The day President Reagan comforted a black family who had a KKK cross burned on their lawn In 1982, decades before a Catholic acknowledged his responsibility in the cross burning, President Reagan visited the Butlers in College Park, Md., to tell them "this isn't something that should happen in America." By DeNeen L. Brown  •   Read more »   Pro-Trump group cancels San Francisco rally as hundreds of counterprotesters march on the streets Patriot Prayer blamed the cancellation of the rally on public officials, who they say falsely portrayed them as white supremacists. By Kristine Phillips  •   Read more »   Major drug study opens up vast new opportunities in combating heart disease Study finds a new way to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke By Carolyn Y. Johnson  •   Read more »   Outlook • Perspective How I discovered my childhood priest was in the Ku Klux Klan He had taught me to venerate Confederate history. By Maria Santos Bier  •   Read more »   How Charlottesville lost control amid deadly protest Confusion and conflicting information set the stage for what became one of the most violent white nationalist rallies in decades. By Aaron C. Davis  •   Read more »           Share The Post Most:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. 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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071