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Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now   Most Read A cop stopped a car for speeding — then pointed a gun at a passenger for more than 9 minutes "Why are you trying to make this bigger than it is, bro?" the passenger asks the officer. "We complied with everything you asked for." By Amy B Wang  •  Read more » Trump renews attack on Democratic senator, calling him a 'Vietnam con artist' on Twitter The president has targeted Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut on previous occasions. By John Wagner  •   Read more »   The Fix • Analysis 'Fake news'? The Russia investigation is getting very, very real. Let us count the ways the FBI's Russia investigation is very real. By Amber Phillips  •   Read more »   An elderly couple mysteriously vanished. Eight days later, their children's worst fears came true. Authorities found the couple's vehicle on an overgrown, abandoned driveway nearly 30 miles from their Minnesota home. By Samantha Schmidt  •   Read more »   Arts and Entertainment • Review 'Game of Thrones' recap: In 'The Spoils of War,' enter the dragon Daenerys takes a dragon into battle and the results are stunning — and possibly fatal. By David Malitz  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost • Analysis The Daily 202: Democrats are moving left -- and that won't necessarily hurt them in 2018 The story can be mistaken for Democrats in disarray. By James Hohmann  •   Read more »   The Plum Line • Opinion As Mueller closes in, Trump prepares his base for the worst If the investigations unearth serious wrongdoing, it's not hard to envision what could happen next. By Greg Sargent  •   Read more »   Opinion August is a dangerous month for Trump This will be no vacation. By Ronald A. Klain  •   Read more »   Act Four • Opinion 'Game of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 4 review: 'The Spoils of War' When the rules of the game are win or die, you become what you couldn't anticipate and unleash forces you can't control. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •   Read more »   10 hospitalized after American Airlines flight jolted midair For a split second, at least, it looked and felt like a plane falling out of the sky. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   Also Popular in Politics   White House to become less 'dump'-like in Trump's absence The president denied calling the White House a "real dump" before leaving for vacation. Regardless, it needs work. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   Analysis | The U.S. could be free of gerrymandering. Here's how other countries do redistricting. Analysis | President Trump's claim of Obamacare 'bailouts' for insurance companies The future of the Democratic Party could be written in upcoming gubernatorial races Kellyanne Conway said finding leakers is easier than leakers think. She might be right. Also Popular in Opinions   Kelly can't fix Trump's biggest problems The new White House changes will be limited and wholly insufficient. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more »   Is America getting lonelier? India wanted a friend in Trump. Instead, it's getting chaos. The GOP has become the party of the grotesque Does the nation still need affirmative action? Also Popular in Local   What should America do about its worst public schools? States still don't seem to know. With renewed control over public education, most states have only vague plans for improving troubled schools. By Emma Brown  •  Read more »   Grisly killing stemmed from a dispute involving Chicago professor and hairdresser, police say D.C.-area forecast: Heavy rain and storms today but nice midweek Vendors may be selling 'fake' solar eclipse glasses. Here's how to make sure yours are real. In traffic-choked Adams Morgan, a proposal to get rid of cars ADVERTISEMENT Also Popular in Sports   Sports • Analysis While Jay Cutler and Adam Gase reunite in Miami, Colin Kaepernick keeps waiting Cutler has a job in Miami. Will Kaepernick land one in Baltimore? That and more in NFL 1st and 10. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   After her husband's death, she found peace in climbing. A year later, she died on the Matterhorn. Six middle fingers on Snapchat lead to disqualification of Junior League softball team Finally healthy, nose tackle Phil Taylor positioned to land starting job with the Redskins Perspective | New-look Nationals bullpen is zapping the ghosts from earlier this season Also Popular in National   Manhunt underway for suspect accused of fatally shooting police officer during traffic stop Authorities said 39-year-old Ian McCarthy shot the officer after he was pulled over for registration violation in Missouri. By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more »   Why 'Roseanne,' 'Will & Grace' and other TV reboots are walking back major story lines Wondering if your child is transgender? Here are some tips With rising homicides in big cities, Republican governors intensify police patrols Ted Bradford was exonerated for a 1995 rape. Why his attorneys still went looking for the real culprit. Also Popular in World Analysis | A majority of Americans favor deploying U.S. troops if North Korea attacks South Korea, poll finds Venezuelans watch the military for signs of fraying loyalty Analysis | 'Dunkirk' and the West's myopia about World War II North Korea 'under no circumstances' will give up its nuclear weapons Chinese tourists detained for giving Nazi salute in Berlin Also Popular in Business Layoffs, restructuring and losses hit Under Armour as America's malls fade away As U.S. Postal Service struggles, Stamps.com fortunes rise Trump's border wall would slice through wildlife refuges and cut off U.S. territory in Texas Martin Shkreli is found guilty of three of eight securities fraud charges Dunkin' Donuts wants to leave a doughnut-sized hole in its name Also Popular in Technology Uber's search for a female CEO has been narrowed down to 3 men Prosecutors ask court to imprison Samsung heir for 12 years In push to get Model 3 to masses, Tesla starts raising cash Computer law expert says British hacker arrest problematic Also Popular in Lifestyle Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Fiance gets clingy during her bachelorette party, then gets defensive What's next for Jaime Lannister on 'Game of Thrones'? Analysis | Jay-Z's 'Moonlight' music video does more than simply show 'Friends' with an all-black cast Chris Pratt, Anna Faris and why some celebrity breakups leave fans genuinely distraught The SNL writer who had been responding to Trump's tweets 'broke up' with the president via text Also Popular in Entertainment Perspective | The top 35 female composers in classical music Best science fiction and fantasy books in August TV highlights: 'The Bachelorette' finale on ABC Perspective | How President Trump will spend his summer vacation, according to cartoons 2 members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot detained         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. 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