Sunday, August 21, 2016

Sunday's Headlines: With a comfortable lead, Clinton begins laying plans for her White House agenda

'Racialists' are cheered by Trump's latest strategy; Trump boosts spending, but Clinton still dominates financially; Life lessons on early death from a Kentucky undertaker; Don't bet on Ruth Bader Ginsburg retiring if Clinton becomes president; What happens when the Games end and real life begins; Ryan Lochte: 'My immature behavior' led to controversy over gas station incident; Md. wrestler’s ridiculous work ethic could land him his first medal; A U.S. soldier learned he lost a silver medal on live TV — and then got it back;
 
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Yana Paskova / For The Washington Post
With a comfortable lead, Clinton begins laying plans for her White House agenda
In recent weeks, as her leads over GOP nominee Donald Trump have expanded, Hillary Clinton has started ramping up for a presidency defined by marquee legislation she has promised to seek.
'Racialists' are cheered by Trump's latest strategy
White nationalists, once dismissed as fringe, believe that their worldview is gaining popularity and that the old Republican Party is coming to an end.
 
Trump boosts spending, but Clinton still dominates financially
The Democrat's campaign spent nearly $49 million last month, while the Republican's spent $18.4 million.
 
Life lessons on early death from a Kentucky undertaker
As death rates have risen for white women in midlife, an undertaker and a funeral-home owner in McCreary County, Ky., ruminate on lost members of their community.
 
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Don't bet on Ruth Bader Ginsburg retiring if Clinton becomes president
The 83-year-old could gain new authority if the Democrat wins the White House and appoints the next Supreme Court justice.
 
What happens when the Games end and real life begins
Just beyond their medals and the post-Olympic exhibition tours and commemorative cereal boxes looms a hurdle many Olympians don't see coming: Everyday life. "I remember waking up the next day after my last competition and feeling like I had run straight into a brick wall," gymnast Shawn Johnson said after the 2008 Games.
 
Ryan Lochte: 'My immature behavior' led to controversy over gas station incident
"I over-exaggerated that story," the swimmer told NBC's Matt Lauer. "If I had never done that, we would never be in this mess.”
 
Md. wrestler’s ridiculous work ethic could land him his first medal
There are no days off for Kyle Snyder. He fears just one thing: not giving his all. Today, the 19-year-old will attempt to become the youngest American wrestler to win a gold medal.
 
A U.S. soldier learned he lost a silver medal on live TV — and then got it back
U.S. runner Paul Chelimo finishes second in the men's 5,000-meter race Saturday night, then was told on national television be was disqualified.
 
 
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Turkish officials blame Islamic State for wedding blast that killed 50
Authorities believe the attack on an outdoor wedding party in southeast Turkey was a suicide bombing.
In Baton Rouge, fledgling hope that disaster may help heal a wounded city
After a difficult summer that included the police killing of Alton Sterling and the shooting of six law enforcement officers, devastation — and astonishing acts of generosity — are bringing people together in the wake of epic flooding.
The Tragically Hip's dying singer ends his farewell tour at home
Facing incurable brain cancer, Gord Downie, considered Canada's unofficial poet laureate, gave a poignant farewell concert in his hometown of Kingston, Ontario.
'The king is back': Conor McGregor avenges UFC loss to Nate Diaz
One of the most anticipated rematches in recent UFC history ended with a majority decision in favor of McGregor after a bloody brawl with Diaz. Also, Anthony Johnson knocked out Glover Teixeira in just 13 seconds.
D.A. Henderson, 'disease detective' who eradicated smallpox, dies at 87
He became known around the world in the fight against smallpox — perhaps the most lethal disease in history and one that killed an estimated 300 million people in the 20th century alone.
FBI's attempt to show Clinton email probe was nonpartisan runs into politics
Republicans complained about the way materials were turned over to Congress and Democrats said they should not have been given to legislators at all.
Clinton seeks Latino support in unusual places
The Democratic nominee is wooing Hispanics outside traditional battleground states.
Clinton’s allied super PAC laps pro-Trump groups in the money race
Democratic billionaires are helping Hillary Clinton's outside allies sustain a massive cash advantage over an array of super PACs backing Donald Trump.
The incredible quest to find African slave ships that sank in the Atlantic
Despite historians' interest in the slave-trading era, no one tried excavating its shipwrecks until researcher Ibrahima Thiaw began his efforts. But first he had to learn to swim. 
Weekly news quiz: Olympic-size edition
We pose twice as many questions as the Rio Games come to a close. As always, the faster you correctly answer, the more points you can score.
Your summer travel questions answered
High prices. Long airport lines. Terrorism. Zika. Here are the most common issues and their solutions. 
The dangers of heatstoke
Extreme temperatures aren't necessary for heat-related illness to occur, as this athlete's harrowing story shows.
When dating isn't worth the effort
Don't spend too much time and emotion on a date who isn't doing the same. It's time to walk away.
 
     
 
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