Saturday's Headlines: ARMY VETERAN WAS LONE GUNMAN IN DALLAS

In an apparent first, police used robot to kill sniper; After a day of horror, a night of protests and vigils, anger and sorrow; THE VICTIMS; An urban war zone: 'We don't know where the hell he's at'; Police chief lost son, brother and ex-partner to violence; ;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories ARMY VETERAN WAS LONE GUNMAN IN DALLAS Officials said a suspect, identified as Micah Xavier Johnson, was the lone shooter and had told police "he wanted to kill white people" before he was killed during a standoff with police. In a search of his home, police said they found bomb-making materials, weapons and a journal of combat tactics. By Joel Achenbach, William Wan, Mark Berman and Moriah Balingit  •  Read more » In an apparent first, police used robot to kill sniper Ending the standoff with a robot-delivered bomb was the safest option, police said. "Other options would have exposed our officers to grave danger," the Dallas police chief said. By Andrea Peterson  •  Read more »   After a day of horror, a night of protests and vigils, anger and sorrow Overnight protests in some 17 cities across the nation were similar to others over the past two years with one big difference: Anger mixed with sober reflection over the slayings of five Dallas police officers. By Fred Barbash, Moriah Balingit and Aaron C. Davis  •  Read more »   THE VICTIMS At least five police officers were killed by a lone shooter in Dallas, making this attack the deadliest for American law enforcement since Sept. 11, 2001. Here are their stories. By By John Woodrow Cox, Steve Hendrix, Sarah Larimer, Terrence McCoy, Stephanie McCrummen and Rachel Premack  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   An urban war zone: 'We don't know where the hell he's at' Officials believe the Dallas shooter, an ex-Army carpenter, relied on sniper tactics from "manifestos on how to shoot and move" before barricading himself on the second floor of a college building. By Michael S. Rosenwald and Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more »   Police chief lost son, brother and ex-partner to violence Weeks after David Brown became chief in 2010, his son killed an officer and another man. By Theresa Vargas  •  Read more »   Read more » Opinions   Clinton's deplorable disregard for proper security By Colbert I. King  •  Read more »   Is anemic growth the new normal? By George F. Will  •  Read more »   Can Americans hold ourselves together as a people? By Danielle Allen  •  Read more »   The Dallas police chief is right: 'This must stop' By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   The shootings in Dallas, Baton Rouge and Minnesota are tragedies beyond color By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more »   America's killing fields By Kathleen Parker  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   U.S. expels two Russians for Moscow cop's takedown of American official The diplomats were declared persona non grata in the United States less than two weeks after a scuffle between a police officer and the American was captured on security footage and broadcast on Russian television.  By Carol Morello  •  Read more » Finalist for British prime minister suggests motherhood makes her a better pick than childless opponent Andrea Leadsom said that being a mother "means you have a very real stake in the future of our country." Her statement is not going over well in many corners. By Karla Adam  •  Read more » First Zika-related death in continental U.S. reported in Utah Health officials confirmed that a death late last month was related to the virus. The individual, who had traveled to a Zika-affected region this year, tested positive for the virus, but it was not known if it was the sole cause of death. By Lena H. Sun  •  Read more » North Korea test-fires what appears to be submarine-launched missile, South Korean officials say If North Korea acquires the ability to launch missiles from submarines it would be an alarming development for rivals and neighbors because missiles from submerged vessels are harder to detect in advance. By Kim Tong-Hyung | AP  •  Read more » The most interesting word in Donald Trump’s Dallas statement The presumptive Republican presidential nominee released a very un-Trumpian statement on the tragedy in Dallas. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more » NYPD turns down request for Donald Trump to address officers Meanwhile, Trump's campaign insists it never asked. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more » Turkey’s bold new plan for Syrian refugees: Make them citizens. The Turkish government is keen to retain some of the more skilled and highly educated Syrians, according to a report. But many in Turkey are less than thrilled with the idea. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more » Four unexpected ways people are using drones From national security surveillance to your cousin's summer wedding, drones are being deployed to capture aerial images more frequently than ever before. By Steven Overly  •  Read more » ‘A personal slush fund': The charges against Florida congresswoman Corrine Brown, explained Federal authorities unveiled a stunning 24-count indictment alleging she and her chief of staff used a fake nonprofit for their own benefit. By Amber Phillips  •  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