Thursday's Headlines: Inside Ted Cruz’s novel strategy for winning from behind

To understand Trump's appeal to New Yorkers, ride the Staten Island Ferry; Bernie Sanders rallies thousands in Manhattan; Warriors attain NBA immortality with 73rd win to break '96 Bulls' record; Wizards fire Randy Wittman after disappointing season concludes without a playoff berth; 'Bathroom law' puts North Carolina governor in crossfire of GOP civil war;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Carlo Allegri / Reuters Inside Ted Cruz's novel strategy for winning from behind The senator from Texas is effectively creating his own primary calendar, map and electorate in hopes of cobbling together enough support to prevent front-runner Donald Trump from winning the nomination outright. By Katie Zezima and Sean Sullivan  •  Read more » To understand Trump's appeal to New Yorkers, ride the Staten Island Ferry Many passengers said they will vote for the billionaire, the front-runner in next week's statewide primary, because they see him as the embodiment of their city's spirit and ambition — big, brash and unafraid. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Bernie Sanders rallies thousands in Manhattan "This is a tough race for us," said Sanders, who laid out his agenda and a sustained progressive critic of rival Hillary Clinton. By David Weigel and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Warriors attain NBA immortality with 73rd win to break '96 Bulls' record Golden State clinched the all-time wins record by beating Memphis, and Stephen Curry further cemented his status as the best outside shooter of all-time. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   Wizards fire Randy Wittman after disappointing season concludes without a playoff berth Wittman's tenure is over after four-plus season and two playoff appearances. By Jorge Castillo  •  Read more »   'Bathroom law' puts North Carolina governor in crossfire of GOP civil war While the legislation rolling back local government protections for LGBT people could energize evangelicals, Republican Gov. Pat McCrory was caught off guard by the backlash from another pillar of his party: corporate America. By James Hohmann  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Where John Kasich is right By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Trey Gowdy injects Benghazi into the 2016 campaign By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   In the GOP race, there's no room for nice By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   The increasing vapidity of the U.S.’s foreign policy debate By Joe Scarborough  •  Read more »   The Sanders-Pope Francis platform could hurt the fight against inequality By Charles Lane  •  Read more »   America needs a strategy for cyberdeterrence By George F. Will  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Chicago police 'have no regard' for lives of black people, report says The task force, established by Mayor Rahm Emanuel in response to an outcry over police shootings, was unsparing about the department's problems with race. By Mark Berman  •  Read more » What it looks like when Russian attack jets fly 'dangerously close' to a U.S. Navy ship "We have deep concerns about the unsafe and unprofessional Russian flight maneuvers," U.S. European Command officials said after the planes made multiple passes Monday and Tuesday. By Dan Lamothe  •  Read more » CDC confirms Zika virus causes microcephaly, other birth defects Researchers who reviewed the scientific evidence concluded the virus damages fetal development, resulting in microcephaly and other serious brain anomalies. No other mosquito-borne virus has ever caused birth defects. By Lena H. Sun  •  Read more » Shooting death of former Saints star casts spotlight on gun violence in New Orleans In a city more famous for its culture and rebirth after Hurricane Katrina, horrific violence occurs every day. While Will Smith's slaying has prompted an outcry, many wonder if one incident can bring about real change. By Kent Babb  •  Read more » Obama: Remember 'Boston Strong' message in face of Islamic State threat In brief remarks after meeting with national security aides at the CIA, the president urged Americans not to give in to fear over terrorism and professed that the United States is "going to win." By David Nakamura  •  Read more » Outrage! President Obama got advance copies of the new season of 'Game of Thrones.' HBO is keeping an incredibly tight hold on the Season 6 episodes, but Obama has the goods. If the president is watching, we need some answers. By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more » Golden State breaks NBA record with 73 regular-season wins In defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 125-104, the Warriors broke what many considered an unmatchable mark set 20 years ago by the Chicago Bulls. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more » Kobe Bryant drops 60 points on the Jazz in incredible farewell performance Bryant scored the most points ever by a player in his final NBA game, and became the oldest player in league history to reach the 60-point mark. By Des Bieler  •  Read more » Wizards fire coach after disappointing 41-41 season comes to an end Wittman's tenure is over after four-plus season and two playoff appearances. By Jorge Castillo  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? 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