Tuesday's Headlines: North Korea claims successful test of intercontinental ballistic missile

Appeals court says Trump EPA can't suspend Obama-era emissions standards; Louisiana considers radical step to counter high drug prices: Federal intervention; A daily replay of horrors: Inside the fight for the Islamic State's capital; 'Trump before Trump': How Chris Christie's defiance lifted and hobbled his political career; An unapologetic Christie announces deal to end N.J. shutdown;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories North Korea claims successful test of intercontinental ballistic missile If the missile's capabilities are confirmed, it would mark a major development in North Korea's campaign to develop a nuclear-tipped weapon capable of hitting the mainland United States. As early details of the launch emerged, President Trump weighed in on Twitter to call out Kim Jong Un. He also appeared to call on China to do more to pressure North Korea's leader. By Emily Rauhala  •  Read more » Appeals court says Trump EPA can't suspend Obama-era emissions standards The decision could set back the Trump administration's broad legal strategy for rolling back regulations put into place during the Obama White House. It also underscores the extent to which activists are turning to the courts to block policy shifts. By Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson  •  Read more »   Louisiana considers radical step to counter high drug prices: Federal intervention Struggling to treat hepatitis C patients on Medicaid — whose drugs can cost as much as $94,500 — the state may ask the U.S. government to invoke a little-known law to essentially override company patents. By Carolyn Y. Johnson  •  Read more »   A daily replay of horrors: Inside the fight for the Islamic State's capital A photographer takes you to the front lines of the increasingly perilous battle to liberate Raqqa. By Story and photos by Alice Martins  •  Read more »   'Trump before Trump': How Chris Christie's defiance lifted and hobbled his political career For some, photos of the N.J. governor on a closed public beach during a government shutdown were a reflection of who Christie has always been: a flawed brawler who relishes the limelight and who deliberately ignores decorum. By Robert Costa  •  Read more »   An unapologetic Christie announces deal to end N.J. shutdown Hours after being photographed on one of the state's closed beaches, the governor said he had a right to be there. By Robert Costa  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Our #FakeHero president is an insult to our Founders By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more »   America isn't a normal country By Michael Gerson  •  Read more »   The threat Trump poses that gets almost no attention By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   In battling the media, Trump is harming you By Richard Cohen  •  Read more »   A 165-year-old reminder of the promise of July 4 By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   The speech I'd like to hear a Democrat give this Independence Day By Danielle Allen  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Chicago will impose a new, unusual requirement to graduate high school: A job or an acceptance letter The plan is the first of its kind for a large school district and will take effect in 2020. By Emma Brown  •  Read more » March for  'justice' by Turkey's opposition gains momentum and alarms government As the march has grown, opponents of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have seemed taken aback by their own success, and increasingly venomous responses from the government suggest they've touched a nerve. By Kareem Fahim  •  Read more » Compliance expert who left Justice Dept. says Trump conflicts made work feel hypocritical Hui Chen, who left the department in June even though her contract wasn't up until September, had helped prosecutors decide whether to bring cases against companies. By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more » An Iranian group held a contest for cartoons depicting Trump. The winning entry broke the mold. The president was shown as a flame-haired man wearing a suit made of dollar bills, drooling onto a pile of books. By Adam Taylor  •  Read more » Analysis Ranking the government's annual mannequin murders, a.k.a. fireworks safety demonstrations In the interest of showing Americans why they should not launch fireworks from the tops of their heads, the Consumer Product Safety Commission blows up mannequins on the Mall every year. By Philip Bump  •  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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071