Monday's Headlines: GUNMAN IN ORLANDO PLEDGED ALLEGIANCE TO ISIS

Ex-wife of suspected gunman: 'He was not a stable person. He beat me.'; 'It was just complete chaos': Survivors struggled to stay alive; The new normal: When tragedy strikes, Americans stand divided; Shooter's father 'saddened' by tragedy, says gunman was 'a good son'; 'He's coming … I'm gonna die': Heartbreaking final texts from a victim to his mom; Trump, Clinton show sharp contrast in responses to shooting; The target was a gay nightclub — and all of us;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories GUNMAN IN ORLANDO PLEDGED ALLEGIANCE TO ISIS Shifting portraits of 29-year-old security guard Omar Mateen emerge for authorities as what they already know has left a host of questions, including the scope of FBI probes during at least two past investigations for alleged terrorist sympathies. By Hayley Tsukayama, Jerry Markon and Brian Murphy  •  Read more » Ex-wife of suspected gunman: 'He was not a stable person. He beat me.' She said that they met online about eight years ago and that the marriage was normal to start but he became abusive. By Adam Goldman, Joby Warrick and Max Bearak  •  Read more »   'It was just complete chaos': Survivors struggled to stay alive It was closing time at the club, but the dance floor was crowded with hundreds of sweaty people. When gunfire erupted, people scrambled for exits or places to hide. By Joel Achenbach and Peter Holley  •  Read more »   The new normal: When tragedy strikes, Americans stand divided The horrific collision in Orlando of three of the most contentious issues in culture and politics — gay rights, gun control and terrorism — will likely only drive the country further apart. By Karen Tumulty  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Shooter's father 'saddened' by tragedy, says gunman was 'a good son' Seddique Mateen said his son should not have carried out the attack because "God himself will punish those involved in homosexuality." By Tim Craig and Max Bearak  •  Read more »   'He's coming … I'm gonna die': Heartbreaking final texts from a victim to his mom "Hurry," Eddie Justice desperately texted his mom as a gunman terrorized the club. "He's in the bathroom with us." By Michael E. Miller  •  Read more »   Trump, Clinton show sharp contrast in responses to shooting While Donald Trump took credit on social media for being right about the threat posed by ISIS, Hillary Clinton took a more conventional approach. By Juliet Eilperin, Robert Costa and Anne Gearan  •  Read more »   The target was a gay nightclub — and all of us The latest anti-gay attack comes at a high point of LGBT acceptance in America, nearly a year to the day that the U.S. Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal. By Monica Hesse  •  Read more »   Opinions   Will Orlando drive us from our corners? By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   From triumph to tragedy By Charles Kaiser  •  Read more »   A new challenge to government secrecy By Sanford J. Ungar  •  Read more »   Obama's Social Security failure By Robert J. Samuelson  •  Read more »   Obama vs. the dissidents By Jackson Diehl  •  Read more »   Orlando mass shooting an 'act of terror, act of hate' By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   As its stock collapsed, Trump's first public company gave him huge bonuses and paid for his jet The firm lost money every year under his leadership and cost shareholders millions, but interviews and financial filings show that even when his endeavors failed, Donald Trump found a way to make money for himself. By Drew Harwell  •  Read more » 'Hamilton' doesn't hit a record at the Tonys, but dominates the night Hit musical wins in all but two of the 13 categories in which it was nominated. By Peter Marks  •  Read more » Brits look to Norway for post-Brexit model. Norwegians urge Brits to look again. If Britain votes to leave the E.U., the country should be prepared for less control over its affairs, because it will have to follow E.U. rules, even though it has no say in shaping them, Norwegian officials said. By Griff Witte  •  Read more » ‘Game of Thrones’ recap: A girl makes an important decision While Arya fights for her life, Tommen makes a decision that could have a major impact on Cersei's future. By David Malitz  •  Read more » At Stanford commencement, protests amid the revelry In the wake of an uproar over sexual assault, graduating seniors at the elite school held signs reading, "Teach Your Son Not to Rape," "Stanford Protects Rapists," and "125 Years of Rape Culture." By Nick Romeo  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. 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