Friday's Headlines: As Trump flails, Clinton broadens effort to recruit wary Republicans

Did Paul Ryan just predict that Clinton will win in a landslide? ; Inside the sometimes-awkward Trump-Pence partnership; He's the son of bin Laden's bombmaker. And ISIS wanted him as one of their own.; Why is this feminist hero representing Roger Ailes?;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories David Paul Morris / Bloomberg As Trump flails, Clinton broadens effort to recruit wary Republicans To expand its outreach to potential GOP converts who find they can no longer stomach Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton's campaign has a simple message: Even if you don't like her, choosing the Democratic nominee is moral and patriotic. By Anne Gearan, Abby Phillip and John Wagner  •  Read more » Did Paul Ryan just predict that Clinton will win in a landslide? In a fundraising pitch to protect the GOP congressional majority, the speaker warns against giving Hillary Clinton a "blank check," a phrase that suggests a deep fear by Republicans of the damage a sinking presidential candidate could inflict. By Jenna Johnson and Karen Tumulty  •  Read more »   Inside the sometimes-awkward Trump-Pence partnership The emerging dynamic of this odd-couple GOP ticket shows little evidence of coordination. Donald Trump has granted his running mate broad leeway with no precedent in recent campaigns, amplifying differences in style and substance. By Jose A. DelReal and Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   He's the son of bin Laden's bombmaker. And ISIS wanted him as one of their own. In a series of exclusive interviews, Mohammed Masri recalls dinners at Osama bin Laden's compound and efforts to build his own reputation in the Islamist world, underscoring a generational struggle among those loyal to his father's organization and followers of a bolder, more brutal group determined to supplant it. By By Souad Mekhennet and Greg Miller  •  Read more »   Why is this feminist hero representing Roger Ailes? A minor shock wave coursed through feminist and legal circles when Susan Estrich's name surfaced as the defense co-counsel to the former Fox News chief executive, who faces a sexual-harassment lawsuit and is accused of predatory behavior stretching over decades. By Paul Farhi  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Donald Trump and the fitness threshold By Charles Krauthammer  •  Read more »   Why facts don't matter to Trump's supporters By David Ignatius  •  Read more »   The unbearable stench of Trump's B.S. By Fareed Zakaria  •  Read more »   Trump's shallowness runs deep By George F. Will  •  Read more »   The Olympics are about corporate money grabs, not fairy tales By John Feinstein  •  Read more »   Death squads in the Philippines By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   A glum, uneasy Rio tries to celebrate its moment in the spotlight On the eve of the opening ceremonies, Brazil is reeling from a recession, political corruption scandals and rising violence. Throw in concern about the Zika virus and fears of terrorism, and it's clear that South America's first Olympics is coming at a very complicated moment. By Joshua Partlow and Dom Phillips  •  Read more » Israel says Gaza head of U.S.-based Christian charity diverted millions to Hamas's military wing Mohammed el-Halabi is accused of siphoning $7 million a year to the Islamist militant group from the coffers of World Vision, a humanitarian aid organization. By Ruth Eglash and Hazem Balousha  •  Read more » High prices make once-neglected drugs for rare diseases a booming business The Orphan Drug Act was designed to help Americans with uncommon diseases by offering pharmaceutical companies incentives to create treatments. But critics and some medical experts worry it backfired, as firms reap huge profits and prices soar for chronic users. By Carolyn Y. Johnson  •  Read more » A lawmaker was jailed for stealing campaign signs. His bail came from a surprising source. State Rep. Curry Todd, a Republican who has held a seat in Tennessee's 95th district for the past 18 years, was arrested this week in connection with the disappearance of his rival's campaign signs. By Lindsey Bever  •  Read more » Rich homes come with a greater variety of everything — including bugs A study published in the journal Biology Letters seems to point to what is known in biodiversity circles as "the luxury effect" — the more affluent the area, the more diverse its animals. By Erin Blakemore  •  Read more » Trump's spokeswoman contradicts him on Iranian video claim His spokeswoman Hope Hicks confirmed on Wednesday that the footage the GOP nominee saw was of a private plane landing in Switzerland in January with the three American prisoners who had just been released not a cash transfer. By Jenna Johnson and Tom Bell  •  Read more » Two new polls put Donald Trump further back than Mitt Romney ever was An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll shows Donald Trump down 9 points to Hillary Clinton and a McClatchy/Marist poll has him trailing her by 15. By Philip Bump  •  Read more » Canada opens inquiry on why hundreds of indigenous women are missing, murdered A frequent complaint by native communities is that police don't investigate deaths in their communities with the same rigor as crimes against other Canadians. By Alan Freeman  •  Read more » Obama: Islamic State will 'inevitably' be defeated, but terrorist networks will persist Asked whether he had qualms about Donald Trump receiving classified intelligence briefings, Obama cautioned that those who aspire to the White House must ensure that secrets are kept. By Greg Jaffe, David Nakamura and William Branigin  •  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. 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