Friday's Headlines: Barcelona reels under coordinated assault that leaves at least 13 victims dead

Work crew removes Taney statue from Maryland State House grounds; Gary Cohn stays put — for now — following Trump's comments on Charlottesville; The Fix: Jarring magazine covers...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Barcelona reels under coordinated assault that leaves at least 13 victims dead The initial attack occurred on the city's iconic Las Ramblas promenade. Two men were arrested by authorities. Hours later police fatally shot five men in a car who were hitting pedestrians in the nearby seaside resort of Cambrils. The men were wearing what turned out to be fake explosive belts. Responsibility for the incidents, which mimicked events in Berlin, London, Stockholm and the French city of Nice over the past year, was claimed by the Islamic State. By James McAuley, Michael Birnbaum and Paul Schemm  •  Read more » Work crew removes Taney statue from Maryland State House grounds After the Charlottesville rally, Gov. Larry Hogan did an about-face on whether the memorial to the Supreme Court justice who wrote the controversial Dred Scott decision should remain in place in Annapolis. By Josh Hicks  •   Read more »   Gary Cohn stays put — for now — following Trump's comments on Charlottesville The White House took the unusual step of saying the president's chief economic adviser would not resign after people close to him said he was mortified by Trump's remarks and that he has been bombarded with calls from friends asking him if he will leave. By Damian Paletta and Renae Merle  •   Read more »   The Fix: Jarring magazine covers depict a Nazi salute, KKK hoods and Trump The president collects covers, so it will be hard to pretend that he doesn't care about these images. By Callum Borchers  •   Read more »   Podcast Does a president need to unify the country to govern effectively? In the aftermath of violence in Charlottesville, this episode of the podcast examines the history of political appeals to white fear and how past presidents have responded to crises. The award-winning Wesley Lowery weighs in on the state of race relations in America. By Allison Michaels  •   Read more »   Trump embraces culture war with call to preserve Confederate statues The president assumed the role of leading spokesman for the racially charged cause, couching his defense in historical terms that thrilled his core supporters and signaled his intent to use cultural strife as a political weapon just days after deadly violence in Virginia. By Robert Costa and David Nakamura  •   Read more »   Confederate Memorial in Arlington: Honoring rebel soldiers and slavery on the nation's sacred ground As monuments to the Confederacy come under fresh scrutiny following the violence in Charlottesville, the 32-foot-tall testament to Southern pride stands out for its hallowed location in Arlington National Cemetery. But there is little evidence of any public campaign to remove it. Even if there were, it's unclear what legal path exists for its removal. By T. Rees Shapiro  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Beware: Trump may use the alt-right to turn himself into the center By Anne Applebaum  •   Read more »   Trump is Sarah Palin but better at it By Jane Coaston  •   Read more »   There is a shriveled emptiness where Trump's soul once resided By Michael Gerson  •   Read more »   The Republicans who want to legalize running over protesters By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   Russia's election meddling backfired — big-time By David Ignatius  •   Read more »   It's time for a full and fair reckoning with Confederate statues By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Three fundraising giants cancel plans for galas at Mar-a-Lago Signaling a direct blowback over President Trump's comments on racial unrest in Charlottesville, the defections of longtime customers expose a key business vulnerability at his Palm Beach club. By Drew Harwell and David A. Fahrenthold  •  Read more »     Top two officers and other sailors to be disciplined following deadly collision at sea The June 17 crash off the coast of Japan killed seven crew members. A senior Navy officer said about a dozen sailors will face discipline, including likely career-ending actions against the ship's captain and second in command at the time. By Dan Lamothe  •   Read more »   Mattis, Tillerson move to clarify U.S. policy on North Korea The secretaries of defense and state stressed diplomatic and economic pressure and said American military action is being considered only in response to an attack by Pyongyang. By Karen DeYoung  •   Read more »   A billionaire-owned restaurant charged a 'minimum wage' fee. Outrage ensued. A customer posted his receipt from the Oceanaire in D.C., which charged 3 percent for "costs associated with higher minimum wage rates." By Maura Judkis  •   Read more »   Still need a pair of solar eclipse glasses? Here's where you might find them. Vendors are running out of them by the minute, but here are a few ideas if you're trying to track down some last-second sky-watching glasses. By Angela Fritz  •   Read more »   Sen. Corker: Trump has not demonstrated the 'stability' or 'competence' to lead effectively The Tennessee Republican has been one of the president's most outspoken GOP critics in Congress and on Thursday he expressed displeasure with Trump's response to the deadly weekend violence in Charlottesville. By Sean Sullivan  •   Read more »   Kevin Durant says he would skip White House visit and Warriors teammates 'all agree' The D.C.-area native who became an NBA superstar and recently won a championship with the Golden State Warriors told ESPN he doesn't respect President Trump. By Marissa Payne  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. 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