Wednesday's Headlines: Iraqis flee combat in Fallujah, only to find another nightmare

Clinton is vetting three for vice president — but is still studying a longer list; Trump vows to lift ban on churches' politicking, appoint antiabortion judges; Golfer Rory McIlroy pulls out of Rio Olympics over Zika concerns; 'I grabbed my assault rifle and ran': An officer's account of the critical early minutes in Orlando;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Iraqis flee combat in Fallujah, only to find another nightmare More than 85,000 people have escaped the city as Iraqi forces battle to recapture it from the Islamic State, and families have been forced to sleep in the open desert for almost a week. Aid agencies warned that people are at risk of dying as supplies of tents and water run dangerously low. By Loveday Morris  •  Read more » Clinton is vetting three for vice president — but is still studying a longer list The Hillary Clinton campaign has begun checking into the positions, backgrounds and financial dealings of Elizabeth Warren, Timothy M. Kaine and Julián Castro. More than a dozen choices remain. By Anne Gearan and David Weigel  •  Read more »   Trump vows to lift ban on churches' politicking, appoint antiabortion judges Calling religious liberty "the No. 1 question," the presumptive GOP presidential nominee thrilled an audience of Christian conservatives in New York. By Michelle Boorstein and Julie Zauzmer  •  Read more »   Golfer Rory McIlroy pulls out of Rio Olympics over Zika concerns The announcement was disappointing news for a sport that is returning to the Olympics after a 112-year absence. By Cindy Boren  •  Read more »   'I grabbed my assault rifle and ran': An officer's account of the critical early minutes in Orlando Officer Brandon Cornwell's statements raise questions about whether authorities exchanged gunfire and why first responders were told not to pursue gunman Omar Mateen into the bathroom at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. By Stephanie McCrummen and Abigail Hauslohner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Trump's Potemkin village By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   Pitch to The Washington Post editorial board By Post Opinions Staff  •  Read more »   The Brexit referendum transcends the economy By Anne Applebaum  •  Read more »   To be fixed, Europe needs a wrecking ball By David Ignatius  •  Read more »   Trump's born-again campaign By Kathleen Parker  •  Read more »   Breaking the gun reform blockade By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Republicans have a plan to replace Obamacare, and its costs are unclear House Speaker Paul D. Ryan's proposal would discard Obamacare's mandates and penalties at an uncertain cost. By Mike DeBonis  •  Read more » U.S. will spend $2.6 trillion less on health care than expected, study projects There are several factors that could be contributing to the slow growth in health spending. By Carolyn Y. Johnson  •  Read more » How the Marines’ new physical standards for combat jobs weed out men and women The new training regime has weeded out 40 male recruits and all but one female recruit since the standards were put in place at the beginning of the year, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more » The disputed Clinton claims about Trump's business record Hillary Clinton gave a speech in Ohio attacking Donald Trump and his business practices. We offer some additional perspective and clarification. By Glenn Kessler and Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more » The Fix: Hillary Clinton hit a milestone, and it wasn't a good one 200 days without a press conference! By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more » The Fix: Why isn't the assassination attempt on Trump bigger news? For one thing, Michael Steven Sandford, a 20-year-old British citizen, didn't come close to completing his alleged mission. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more » A Brexit guide for confused non-Europeans On Thursday, the British public will vote on whether their country should leave the European Union. By Adam Taylor  •  Read more » How Harvard set the model for affirmative action in college admissions The Supreme Court long ago singled out the nation's oldest college as an exemplar for its policy on race and admissions. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more » Wall Street is sitting on billions meant for American charities There's been rapid growth in funds that act as a middleman between charities and the wealthy, but some experts say the vehicles are actually obstructing the flow of money. By Ana Swanson  •  Read more » Jaguar shot dead after escaping handlers at Olympic event in Brazil Juma the jaguar was displayed, chained by the neck, next to an Olympic torch before escaping. "We guarantee that there will be no more such incidents at Rio 2016," officials reportedly said. By Elahe Izadi  •  Read more » A fresh, new problem for farmers: Market shoppers who don't cook Some growers have seen a drop in sales as vendors have evolved to meet the needs of a new generation who view these outdoor markets as more of a social activity than an opportunity to support local farms. By Tim Carman  •  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. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071