Friday's Headlines: As ISIS weakens, chance of new wars in Iraq grows

Clinton: Trump is not ‘on the side of the 'little guy'; Wary of Trump, GOP donors building firewall around congressional majorities; Simone Manuel on making history: 'The gold medal wasn't just for me'; Phelps earns more gold, this time in 200-meter individual medley; Biles soars above women's gymnastics to all-around gold;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Goran Tomasevic / Reuters As ISIS weakens, chance of new wars in Iraq grows Islamic State defenses have been crumbling fast across Iraq creating the potential for new conflicts among Kurdish peshmerga, Iraqi Army forces, Shiite militias and Sunni fighters. By Liz Sly  •  Read more » Clinton: Trump is not ‘on the side of the 'little guy' Hillary Clinton made a systematic attempt to disqualify the GOP nominee by claiming that his proposals only serve to make "America work for him and his friends." By John Wagner and Jim Tankersley  •  Read more »   Wary of Trump, GOP donors building firewall around congressional majorities Some of the country's wealthiest Republican donors are targeting Senate and House races around the country. By Matea Gold and Anu Narayanswamy  •  Read more »   Simone Manuel on making history: 'The gold medal wasn't just for me' When Manuel touched the wall at the end of the 100-meter freestyle, she became the first African American woman to win an individual swim medal, tying Canadian teenager Penny Oleksiak for gold. By Barry Svrluga  •  Read more »   Phelps earns more gold, this time in 200-meter individual medley The victory marked the 22nd gold medal of the Maryland native's career. By Barry Svrluga  •  Read more »   Biles soars above women's gymnastics to all-around gold After losing the lead midway through the competition, Biles stormed back. By Liz Clarke  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   To each his own Olympics By Charles Krauthammer  •  Read more »   Erdogan, Putin and the strongman ties that bind By Anne Applebaum  •  Read more »   Like an ineffective parent, Paul Ryan is just enabling Trump By Danielle Allen  •  Read more »   The U.S. is not experiencing a terrible new crime wave By Mark Holden and Ronal Serpas  •  Read more »   Trump's applause-line economic plan was a disaster By Michael Gerson  •  Read more »   Clinton sticks to talking points, offers few specifics in her economic speech By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   There's a new way to make strong passwords — and it's way easier than what you’ve been doing The days of P@s5word rage might be coming to end. By Todd C. Frankel and Andrea Peterson  •  Read more » Baltimore prosecutor on woman reporting rape: ‘Seems like a conniving little whore’ The Justice Department's 167-page report that found city police engaged in rampant discrimination against black residents included another bombshell: Officers and prosecutors frequently dismissed or mishandled sexual assault complaints. By Danielle Paquette  •  Read more » London's lavishly high home prices take a Brexit hit Real estate prices are falling in one of the world's most expensive housing markets after the country's vote to leave the European Union. By Anthony Faiola and Karla Adam  •  Read more » Lawsuit: Top Trump aide in N.C. pointed a loaded gun at staffer's kneecap The staffer said he discussed the February incident with multiple campaign officials, including then-campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, but that no action was taken. The suit indicates that two other staffers may have had similar experiences. By Sean Sullivan and Sarah Larimer  •  Read more » Greenland sharks live to be ridiculously old — and may not have sex until they're 150 The species actually has the longest-known lifespan of any vertebrate on the planet. The secret to the longevity? These fish are very big and very cold. By Rachel Feltman  •  Read more » 'Florence Foster Jenkins': Meryl Streep, singing badly — and right on cue Streep does a pitch-perfect imitation of a tone-deaf diva who, in the film's telling, becomes a heroic avatar for sincerity and well-meaning amateurism who flourishes in spite of cruel, persnickety critics. By Ann Hornaday  •  Read more » Tomato-squeezing is ruining farmers markets for everyone If you must handle them to pick the very best, be gentle, please. By Maura Judkis  •  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