Pandemic’s weight falls on Hispanics, Native Americans

As deaths in the United States surpass 150,000, disturbing trends have emerged. The coronavirus now accounts for about 1 out of every 5 deaths among Hispanics and Native Americans. And experts have grim forecasts for the months ahead.
People walk in the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. (Philip Cheung for The Post)
People walk in the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. (Philip Cheung for The Post)
Customers wait for their cars to be washed in Leimert Park, the cultural center of the African American community in South L.A. (Philip Cheung for The Post)
Customers wait for their cars to be washed in Leimert Park, the cultural center of the African American community in South L.A. (Philip Cheung for The Post)
Nico Avina, 46, owns Espacio 1839, which has been shuttered since mid-March. It sold apparel and books in Boyle Heights. (Philip Cheung for The Post)
Nico Avina, 46, owns Espacio 1839, which has been shuttered since mid-March. It sold apparel and books in Boyle Heights. (Philip Cheung for The Post)

Minority entrepreneurs were reclaiming their communities — then the pandemic came

A coronavirus recession could accelerate gentrification in Los Angeles's Chinatown, Boyle Heights and South L.A.

DHS analyzed Portland protesters’ communications, raising questions about statements by senior official

An internal Homeland Security document obtained by The Post seems to contradict an official who testified at a Senate hearing that the agency had not collected information from protesters' electronic devices or accounts.
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Half of the House’s ‘Squad’ faces tough primary reelection bids
Half of the House’s ‘Squad’ faces tough primary reelection bids
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Trump says he’ll bar TikTok from operating in U.S.

The ban would come amid rising tension with China. The president also told reporters Friday night the administration may take other actions targeted at TikTok.
President Jair Bolsonaro and U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Todd Chapman on July 4 in Brasilia. (Isac Nobrega/Brazilian Presidency/AFP/Getty Images)
President Jair Bolsonaro and U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Todd Chapman on July 4 in Brasilia. (Isac Nobrega/Brazilian Presidency/AFP/Getty Images)

Democrats demand answers from U.S. ambassador after reports he asked Brazil for favor to help Trump in 2020

According to a report in O Globo, Brazil’s largest newspaper, Ambassador Todd Chapman asked Brazil’s government to lower ethanol tariffs to help President Trump in Iowa.
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Census Bureau could halt count a month earlier than planned, officials say

Civil rights groups said the earlier deadline would lead to an undercount of populations that are often harder to count, including minorities, undocumented immigrants and low-income families.

Rep. Bishop may have spent campaign funds for personal use, ethics report says

The Georgia Democrat may have improperly spent tens of thousands of dollars, the Office of Congressional Ethics said.
Joe Biden after a recent campaign event in Wilmington, Del. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
Joe Biden after a recent campaign event in Wilmington, Del. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

Biden probably won’t name VP pick until second week of August

Joe Biden is again breaking a self-imposed deadline for unveiling his running mate, according to two people familiar with his plans.
Israeli pop singer and actress Noa Kirel started her compulsory, two-year tour of duty in the Israel Defense Forces in February. (Jason Aldag/The Post)

A teenage pop sensation becomes a soldier, and the Israeli army tries to cope

Noa Kirel is Israel’s biggest pop star and recently signed a multimillion dollar music contract.

Jamaica’s high court rules school can ban dreadlocks

The case touched on issues of identity and one of the most recognizable symbols of Jamaica’s Rastafarian heritage.
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A day after Trump floats an election delay, the White House denounces a postponement in Hong Kong

The city’s government said the delay of legislative elections scheduled for September was needed to ensure safety amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Supreme Court won’t intervene in last stages of border wall construction projects

A lower court had said the use of military funds was unlawful, and environmentalists had asked for construction to stop.

Death sentence overturned for Boston Marathon bomber

A federal appeals court said trial errors require a new penalty phase for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, but either way he will remain in prison “for the rest of his life.”
This houndfish is a warm-water species that was caught in Nantucket, Mass. on July 8. (Terrence Boylan)
This houndfish is a warm-water species that was caught in Nantucket, Mass. on July 8. (Terrence Boylan)

Hot ocean waters along East Coast are drawing in ‘weird’ fish and supercharging hurricane season

Warm waters from a marine heat wave are a major concern with Hurricane Isaias forecast to ride up the eastern seaboard.

Three charged in massive Twitter hack, including alleged teenage ‘mastermind’

The bitcoin scam earlier this month targeted Barack Obama, Elon Musk and other high-profile accounts.
Candida Kevorkian. (Courtesy of Unite Here)
Candida Kevorkian. (Courtesy of Unite Here)

Uncertainty, anxiety and sleepless nights for the unemployed as Congress lets $600 benefit lapse

We talked to five workers about what the extra money has meant for them during the crisis. These are their stories.
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(Lauren Justice for The Washington Post)

NFL suspends Antonio Brown for eight games

The suspension is independent of the NFL’s ongoing investigation into allegations of rape and sexual assault made against free agent wide receiver.

In Canada, hockey’s return is a partial sign of normalcy during precarious times

Long viewed as part of a national identity, the sport is attempting to stage a postseason in the safest place it could find.
A security guard wearing a mask stands near an arena at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, where the NBA season kicked off Thursday night. (Ashley Landis/AP)
A security guard wearing a mask stands near an arena at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, where the NBA season kicked off Thursday night. (Ashley Landis/AP)
Perspective

Sports leagues are trying to salvage a year. They should be trying to save a future.

The coronavirus has exposed a fragility in sports’ models that their leaders must address.
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D), flanked by D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham, speaks at a news conference addressing police-involved deaths in Washington on Friday. (Michael Brice-Saddler/The Post)
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D), flanked by D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham, speaks at a news conference addressing police-involved deaths in Washington on Friday. (Michael Brice-Saddler/The Post)

District releases body camera video in fatal interactions with D.C. police

Families of people killed say they are not satisfied with the disclosure, and are urging the police to release more.

A modern canal boat is headed to the C&O in Georgetown. It will be powered by both motors and mules.

After a decade’s absence, a new boat is taking shape for Georgetown’s hallowed waterway.
President Trump lately has been trying to make “the Suburban Housewives of America” fear the idea of poorer people moving into their neighborhoods. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)
President Trump lately has been trying to make “the Suburban Housewives of America” fear the idea of poorer people moving into their neighborhoods. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)
Perspective

Trump’s appeals to ‘Suburban Housewives’ reveal who he thinks deserves the American Dream

The “Lifestyle Dream” he’s describing isn’t suburban women’s universal dream, it’s his. It’s a view in which American women should be more “bothered” by “low income” people than they are by inequality and discrimination.

Sinclair yanked a pandemic conspiracy theory program. But it has stayed in line with Trump on coronavirus.

Eric Bolling’s interview with the discredited “Plandemic” theorist represented an extreme edge of the typical commentary from one of the nation’s largest TV groups.
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In the 1961 movie “West Side Story,” from left, Maria Jimenez Henley, Rita Moreno, Yvonne Othon and Suzie Kaye perform in the song “America.” (Turner Classic Movies, Inc.)
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Just in time for an updated ‘West Side Story,’ a look back at the 1961 classic

Richard Barrios’s new book delves into the history of the film adaptation that did boffo business and won multiple Oscars.
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(Stacy Zarin Goldberg for The Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Post)

How to pick, store, clean and cook peak summer corn

The work is pretty minimal, and the reward is high.
A rental houseboat on Rainy Lake at Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park. (Explore Minnesota)
A rental houseboat on Rainy Lake at Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park. (Explore Minnesota)

Aboard rented houseboats, vacationers take to the water at a safe distance

A jumping-off point for adventure: Houseboats allow travelers both mobility and privacy.
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