Tuesday's Headlines: Orlando gunman had been on FBI watch list

Shooter had been seen on gay dating apps, had visited Pulse nightclub; Trump expands proposed ban on Muslim, Mideast immigrants; Orlando massacre carves deep wounds into the heart of Florida's Latino community; Fort Pierce residents wonder: How did one small town produce two violent extremists?; Photos: The Orlando nightclub attack and its aftermath; Late-night shows cover Orlando tragedy with rage, disbelief; The history of the AR-15, the weapon used in the rampage;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Orlando gunman had been on FBI watch list The FBI began investigating Omar Mateen in 2013 after he boasted to co-workers of connections to al-Qaeda and his desire to die as a martyr. The probe was closed 10 months later when agents deemed him not a threat. A second probe was also closed by the agency, which will now review its contacts with Mateen. By Matt Zapotosky and Mark Berman  •  Read more » Shooter had been seen on gay dating apps, had visited Pulse nightclub As details emerged about the man behind the violent rampage, former classmates recalled his bizarre reaction on 9/11. By William Wan and Anne Hull  •  Read more »   Trump expands proposed ban on Muslim, Mideast immigrants The GOP candidate outlined a radical rewriting of U.S. counterterrorism policy, while Democrat Hillary Clinton advocated enhancing existing policies. By Philip Rucker, Jose A. DelReal and Isaac Stanley-Becker  •  Read more »   Orlando massacre carves deep wounds into the heart of Florida's Latino community It remains unclear whether the gunman was targeting any specific group during "Latin Night" at the popular gay nightclub Sunday, but the deaths were a devastating strike on the fast-growing Hispanic community in Orange County. By Kevin Sullivan and Arelis R. Hernández  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Fort Pierce residents wonder: How did one small town produce two violent extremists? The Orlando gunman attended the same Islamic center as the first American to carry out a suicide bombing in Syria, putting a new focus on the small working-class town of Fort Pierce. By Mary Jordan  •  Read more »   Photos: The Orlando nightclub attack and its aftermath Officials say at least 49 people were killed and dozens were injured in the shooting. Read more »   Late-night shows cover Orlando tragedy with rage, disbelief The comedians took similar but slightly varying approaches as they addressed the horrific news. By Emily Yahr  •  Read more »   The history of the AR-15, the weapon used in the rampage The preferred weapon of America's mass shooters was cooked up in a Hollywood garage. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more »   Opinions   Trump exploits Orlando's tragedy to smear Muslims and Obama By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   After Orlando, divided we mourn By Michael Gerson  •  Read more »   Assault weapons must be banned in America By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more »   The Orlando shooting shows again that it always comes back to the guns By Richard Cohen  •  Read more »   The Dalai Lama: Why I'm hopeful about the world's future By The Dalai Lama  •  Read more »   Donald Trump's assault on our values By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   French president: Killing of police officials 'undeniably a terrorist attack' He called an emergency meeting early Tuesday after an allegedly Islamic State-inspired attacker fatally stabbed a couple -- a police captain and an official at the Interior Ministry -- in their home. By James McAuley  •  Read more » Court throws out $1.8 million judgment against the estate of 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle A Minnesota jury had decided in 2014 that former governor Jesse Ventura was defamed in the bestseller. By Dan Lamothe  •  Read more » Supreme Court won't hear challenge to EPA air pollution regulation Twenty states wanted the case reviewed, but justices instead opted to leave in place a lower-court decision preserving rules that limit emissions of mercury and other pollutants. By Brady Dennis  •  Read more » U.S. banks are making big bucks from overdraft fees – again Financial institutions have increased the amount they collect from customers in overdraft fees, according to new government data, just as regulators are considering whether to issue rules that would rein in their use. By Renae Merle and Jonnelle Marte  •  Read more » This is Trumpism: A personality-fueled run that resonates in an anxious era Outbursts that might have been disqualifying for any other politician, or at any other time, almost seem like standard fare now. And everyone else is forced to adjust. By Karen Tumulty and Robert Costa  •  Read more » As Hillary Clinton shifts on 'radical Islam' label, Donald Trump claims credit "It matters that we got [Osama] bin Laden, not what name we called him," Clinton said. By Abby Phillip  •  Read more » Trump revokes Post press credentials, calling the paper 'dishonest' and 'phony' Candidate said he was upset about a headline that appeared on the newspaper's website. By Paul Farhi  •  Read more » Margaret Vinci Heldt, inventor of the beehive hairdo, dies at 98 The Chicago hairdresser in 1960 created the first conical up do, a style unrivaled in the heights to which it soared, the volume of hair spray it required and the nostalgia it inspired over the years. By Emily Langer  •  Read more » Meet the woman behind Michelle Obama’s speeches For nearly seven years, Harvard Law graduate Sarah Hurwitz has helped channel the first lady's thoughts and priorities into public addresses. By Krissah Thompson  •  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. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. 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