Saturday's Headlines: Turkey foils bloody coup; at least 265 dead

Erdogan always feared a coup. He was proved right.; For U.S., turmoil in Ankara could strain fight against ISIS; Islamic State militants claim responsibility for France attack ; Anger in France focuses on apparently lax security; Experts see potential shift to cruder, deadlier attacks; Trump names Pence as VP pick after late hesitation; Pence once used campaign cash to pay a mortgage — and it cost him an election; Anti-Trump delegates vow trouble at GOP convention;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Turkey foils bloody coup; at least 265 dead "The situation is completely under control," the Turkish premier said as 1,563 members of the military were under arrest after the actions of a renegade faction. The unrest raised fears that the close U.S. ally could be destined for a prolonged period of civil strife that would reverberate across an already bloodstained and chaotic region. By Erin Cunningham, Liz Sly and Zeynep Karatas  •  Read more » Erdogan always feared a coup. He was proved right. His paranoia seemed a political calculation, but maybe he had a point. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more »   For U.S., turmoil in Ankara could strain fight against ISIS NATO member Turkey is the front line and home base for much of the coalition's operations in neighboring Syria. By Karen DeYoung  •  Read more »   Islamic State militants claim responsibility for France attack As investigators detained four additional people in connection with the attack that killed 84 people and wounded 200 others, it remained unclear whether the Islamic State had directed the attack or whether the militants were simply taking responsibility for an attack that they may have inspired. By Michael Birnbaum and James McAuley  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Anger in France focuses on apparently lax security Many French wondered how the driver could have swept past police checkpoints at an event that clearly demanded high security. On another level, there was soul-searching once again about the nation's overall security strategy. By Sudarsan Raghavan and Michael Birnbaum  •  Read more »   Experts see potential shift to cruder, deadlier attacks If this week's attack is connected to jihadist-inspired terrorism, the use of a truck to cut down revelers would be a dramatic escalation in what experts describe as an emerging trend in attacks. By Joby Warrick and Souad Mekhennet  •  Read more »   Trump names Pence as VP pick after late hesitation The Indiana governor's conservatism could help the presumptive presidential nominee with the GOP faithful. But Pence also could shift the campaign's focus in ways Trump may not intend.  By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Pence once used campaign cash to pay a mortgage — and it cost him an election A 1990 congressional race was a defining moment for Trump's running mate, and led to changes in campaign finance rules. By Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom Hamburger and Alice Crites  •  Read more »   Anti-Trump delegates vow trouble at GOP convention Trump's foes say they will do what he hates the most: embarrass him. By Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more »   Opinions   This national disorder is who we really are By Colbert I. King  •  Read more »   Pence's hypocritical decision to run on Trump's ticket By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Jeb Bush: Trump does not represent the future of the country — or the GOP By Jeb Bush  •  Read more »   The massacre in Nice will loom over Cleveland and Philadelphia By Kathleen Parker  •  Read more »   Justice Ginsburg's damage to the Supreme Court By Ruth Marcus  •  Read more »   After the slaughter in Nice, are we safe anywhere? By Joel Dreyfuss  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Congress releases long-classified '28 pages' on alleged Saudi ties to 9/11 The redacted pages were part of a 2002 congressional investigation into the attacks. By Karen DeYoung, Karoun Demirjian and Adam Goldman  •  Read more » CDC reports first instance of Zika spread from woman to man through sex According to researchers, a New York woman had intercourse with a male partner the day she returned to the United States from a Zika-infected region. All previously reported cases of sexually transmitted Zika infection were spread from men. By Lena H. Sun  •  Read more » Rio de Janeiro isn't ready for the Olympics, and the IOC deserves the blame Too much cash and loss of face is at stake for sponsors and organizers of the Summer Games. So they will double down on a risky bet and let it ride. By Sally Jenkins  •  Read more » Herbalife to pay $200 million in settlement over marketing practices The nutritional supplement company also agreed to restructure its business operations as part of a settlement with regulators who accused the firm of unfair practices that misrepresented how much money distributors could make. By Carolyn Y. Johnson and Renae Merle  •  Read more » UFC ex-champion Brock Lesnar faces possible doping violation Less than a week after his successful return to mixed martial arts, the pro wrestling star was informed that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency flagged a sample collected last month. 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