Killing of black man in Atlanta sparks fresh outrage in U.S.

The Fulton County district attorney said he will decide this week whether to press charges in the death of Rayshard Brooks on Friday night.

Thousands join in prayer and protest in front of the White House

It was one of the largest faith-based events in the more than two weeks of protests that have consumed the nation’s capital.
Officials from a number of federal agencies forcibly cleared protesters from the area around Lafayette Square on June 1. (Evelyn Hockstein for The Post)
Officials from a number of federal agencies forcibly cleared protesters from the area around Lafayette Square on June 1. (Evelyn Hockstein for The Post)

Officials familiar with Lafayette Square confrontation challenge administration claim of what drove expulsion of protesters

While the U.S. Park Police and Justice Department said the operation was to expand the perimeter around the White House, others said they had no warning of when it would happen or that force would be used.
John Dillivan prepares food in his sandwich shop, Pekadills, which he owns with his wife. (Kyle Monk for The Post)
John Dillivan prepares food in his sandwich shop, Pekadills, which he owns with his wife. (Kyle Monk for The Post)

Ripple effects of downturn show pandemic’s early economic toll was just the beginning

What began in China five months ago as a distant threat to U.S. factories’ supply chains has evolved into a mammoth shortfall in consumer and business spending that could hobble the economy for years.

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Biden running mate search zeroes in on group that includes at least four black women

The candidates who continue to be under consideration by the campaign reflect in part the growing prominence of African American women amid a national uproar over police violence and racism that has sparked protests around the country.

Trump tries to explain his slow and unsteady walk down a ramp at West Point

The president’s claim that the ramp was “very slippery” was inconsistent with the weather, which on Saturday at the officer training academy in New York was sunny and clear-skied.

Filipino American journalist Maria Ressa convicted of cyber libel, faces prison

The verdict marked another blow for press freedom and democracy in the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte.
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It is not clear whether the GOP’s proposal will ban chokeholds, but it is likely to clash with the House’s legislation on immunity for police officers.

Democrats call for justice, accountability after Atlanta police shooting

Republicans argued that it was too soon to draw conclusions about whether police had been justified in using deadly force.
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Congressman Denver Riggleman greets delegates Saturday at they arrive to cast votes in drive-through lanes in Lynchburg, Va. (Parker Michels-Boyce for The Post)

Rep. Riggleman ousted in Va. GOP convention after presiding over same-sex marriage

Denver Riggleman’s loss to former Liberty University fundraiser Bob Good put the seat within reach of Democrats for the first time in more than a decade.
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An activist at a demonstration June 11 during which 100 graves were dug on Copacabana beach to symbolize those who have died of the coronavirus. (Reuters)
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Brazil faces the coronavirus disaster almost everyone saw coming

Infection rates are still surging, the country’s daily death tolls are among the highest in the world and health authorities aren’t close to flattening the curve.

The appeal of ISIS fades among Europeans who returned from Syria

A feared violent wave from former fighters has not materialized, but attacks are up in other parts of the world, including Iraq, Syria and parts of Africa.
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Salt Lake County Health Department health investigator Mackenzie Bray points to a board showing a hypothetical case. (AP)

Many states are falling short on efforts to trace virus contacts

Experts say contact tracing is the best tool available until there is a vaccine to combat the coronavirus, but it failed to stanch the first wave of infections, and today’s far more extensive undertaking will require 100,000 or more trained tracers to delve into strangers’ personal lives.

Plastic pollution is showing up wherever scientists look

A new study finds that U.S. national parks contain huge amounts of microplastics, some of which can be inhaled and can affect the lungs.
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A portrait of George Floyd is seen at a peaceful march after curfew in New York on June 6. (Holly Pickett for The Post)

As big corporations say ‘black lives matter,’ their track records raise skepticism

Wall Street, tech and retail giants are rushing to convey support for a movement that has galvanized the American public, but their corporate track records raise skepticism.
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Coronavirus could widen black wealth gap

New research suggests the pandemic is widening racial disparities in home ownership.
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Daniel Berger is interviewed after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday in Fort Worth, Tex. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

PGA Tour’s first Sunday since March features cruel twists and a dramatic finish

Daniel Berger wins the Charles Schwab Challenge after brutal missed putts by Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa.

Gregg Popovich calls Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft ‘hypocritical’ for past support of Trump

The NBA coach also said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ”folded“ and “got intimidated“ by Trump’s stance about players kneeling in protest during the national anthem.

D.C. United cleared to resume regular training for the first time since March

United has been engaged in individual workouts and small-group practices but hasn't held a full practice since March 11.
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People chat outside a restaurant on 14th Street NW. (Oliver Contreras for The Post)

Lured by sunny weather, D.C. residents spill outside, masks and social distancing at times forgotten

They came out to sunbathe, celebrate birthdays, jog and sip mimosas over brunch. But experts are wary that the massive protests of the recent weeks could lead to a spike in cases and that recently reopened states are destined for a resurgence of infection.

A black pastor in Va. was arrested after he called 911 for help after an assault. The sheriff has apologized.

The victim said he was driven away while his attackers stood with deputies “waving at me as I go down the road. You think about how disturbing that is.”

Richmond police fire pepper spray at protesters in standoff near police headquarters

Hundreds were protesting an incident Saturday evening in which a city police vehicle hit several people while forcing its way through a group.
Logan Burrus, 12, seasons a chicken stir fry meal, with some guidance from his father, Brandon, in their Burlington, Iowa, home. (John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye/AP)
Logan Burrus, 12, seasons a chicken stir fry meal, with some guidance from his father, Brandon, in their Burlington, Iowa, home. (John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye/AP)
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Dietitian sees one positive pandemic outcome: A shift in how we think about food

More Americans are cooking at home and may be developing other healthier habits.
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How Richard Marx is keeping busy and avoiding anxiety during the pandemic

The Post’s national arts reporter is chatting with whoever will take his calls.
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(Tom McCorkle for The Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Post)

Here’s a spring lover’s grain dish: An aromatic pilaf topped with two types of peas

When you've got peas pouring out of the garden — or your shopping cart — this is the dish to cook.
Mannequins sit at tables to enforce social distancing rules at a cafe in Istanbul on June 1. (Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images)
Mannequins sit at tables to enforce social distancing rules at a cafe in Istanbul on June 1. (Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images)

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