Thursday's Headlines: Trump promises ‘showbiz,’ but GOP stars will skip convention

Cleveland prepares for mass arrests at Republican convention; Boris Johnson, Britain’s new top diplomat, has said some very undiplomatic things;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump promises 'showbiz,' but GOP stars will skip convention When the Republican convention opens, presumptive nominee Donald Trump will showcase family members, former primary opponents and politicians whose names barely register. But many of the GOP's past, current and future leaders are staying away. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Cleveland prepares for mass arrests at Republican convention Riot gear, handcuffs and body cameras are ready, and more than 70 law enforcement and government agencies are on alert as thousands who love or loathe Donald Trump get ready to visit the host city. By Mary Jordan and Wesley Lowery  •  Read more »   Boris Johnson, Britain’s new top diplomat, has said some very undiplomatic things The former journalist is known for his deliberately provocative manner, ruffled appearance and penchant for sometimes-insulting commentary. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Trump's VP hopefuls reveal their desperation By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   The conventional wisdom about Clinton is wrong: She can still win over voters By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   Former Republican senator: Kasich must be alternative to Trump By Gordon Humphrey  •  Read more »   In the U.S., who has the monopoly on force? By Charles Lane  •  Read more »   ACLU Director: We will defend the Constitution against a President Trump By Anthony D. Romero  •  Read more »   The injustice of California's teacher tenure By George F. Will  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Senate's only black Republican talks of disrespect from police Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina praised the sacrifices of law enforcement, but also described the worst of his seven encounters with the police since winning public office. By David Weigel  •  Read more » Alton Sterling's relatives weather scrutiny, call for justice The son of the Baton Rouge man who was shot and killed by police says his dad was "a good man, no matter what anyone else has to say about him." By Abigail Hauslohner and Ashley Cusick  •  Read more » Massive heat dome forecast to bake much of U.S. by late next week The major forecast models suggest the intensity of the heat dome, at its core, may near rare thresholds. By Jason Samenow  •  Read more » Republicans just escalated the war over ExxonMobil and climate change The House Science, Space and Technology Committee is issuing subpoenas to the New York and Massachusetts state attorneys general and eight environmental organizations over their investigations of the energy giant's claims about climate change. By Steven Mufson  •  Read more » Clinton lambastes Trump as unfit to lead a country dealing with race, violence The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee said she could bring people together. By John Wagner and Abby Phillip  •  Read more » Judge attacked by Trump weighs releasing key video in Trump University case A consortium of media organizations is seeking the release of the GOP candidate's deposition. By Roxana Popescu  •  Read more » One striking chart shows why pharma companies are fighting legal marijuana New research shows a dramatic drop in painkiller prescriptions after medical marijuana laws are passed. By Christopher Ingraham  •  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