Tuesday's Headlines: In major blow to Beijing, international panel rejects South China Sea claims

Dallas police chief describes stress, threats against family; Two bailiffs killed, deputy sheriff shot at Michigan courthouse; Middle Eastern women were once discouraged from sports. A new generation now chases Olympic glory.; In bashing Trump, Ginsburg may have crossed a line; GOP congressmen ask that Clinton be investigated for perjury;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories In major blow to Beijing, international panel rejects South China Sea claims The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled that China does not have historic rights to justify its expansive claims. The verdict, which strongly favored the Philippines, will undermine China's claim to sovereignty under the nine-dash line which it draws around most of the sea. China has repeatedly made clear it will not accept, recognize nor implement the ruling on the hotly contested waterway that contains some of the world's busiest shipping routes. By Simon Denyer and Emily Rauhala  •  Read more » Dallas police chief describes stress, threats against family On the eve of a memorial service for five slain Dallas officers, the city's police chief spoke of the toll the violence is taking on his department. By Jerry Markon, Keith L. Alexander and Mark Berman  •  Read more »   Two bailiffs killed, deputy sheriff shot at Michigan courthouse An inmate being transferred out of a jail cell grabbed a deputy's gun during a fight, fatally shot the bailiffs and took "several hostages," the Berrien County sheriff said. The gunman was shot and killed by other bailiffs as he tried to flee. By Mark Guarino, Mark Berman and Elahe Izadi  •  Read more »   Middle Eastern women were once discouraged from sports. A new generation now chases Olympic glory. Sixteen Muslim countries sent nearly 160 female athletes to the London Games four years ago, and the total could rise this summer in Rio. Some say the athletes have changed perceptions, ignored critics and transformed households while showing "you don't need to go against your culture to participate in sports." By Chuck Culpepper  •  Read more »   In bashing Trump, Ginsburg may have crossed a line The Supreme Court justice's remarks could cast doubt on her impartiality if a case involving the 2016 election came before the court. By Aaron Blake and Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   GOP congressmen ask that Clinton be investigated for perjury U.S. Reps. Jason Chaffetz and Bob Goodlatte said evidence collected by the FBI during a probe of Hillary Clinton's email setup "appears to directly contradict" sworn testimony she gave in 2015. By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   In our moment of division, who will lead? By Michael Gerson  •  Read more »   Whitewater was no close call for prosecutors By David E. Kendall  •  Read more »   Clinton survives another Salem trial By Richard Cohen  •  Read more »   Wage increases bode well for Clinton By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   Delegates should rebel if Trump picks pro-abortion vice president By Marc A. Thiessen  •  Read more »   So, about that 'good guy' with a gun By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Russia may have lied about losing a gunship to ISIS It was a heroic and straightforward story, the Russian Ministry of Defense said. It also wasn't true, according to military analysts and news reports. By Andrew Roth and Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more » Theresa May to become British prime minister Her ascension Wednesday is likely to accelerate the pressure on Britain to exit the E.U. European leaders have said Britain must act as quickly as possible to get out. By Griff Witte  •  Read more » Off-duty police quit security for WNBA game after players wear Black Lives Matter shirts The Minneapolis police union's president praised the officers' decision to walk off the job following pregame comments by some Minnesota Lynx team members. By Des Bieler  •  Read more » Anti-Muslim views rise across Europe An unfavorable view of Muslims was linked to the belief that refugees would increase the risk of terrorist attacks, according to a new Pew Research Center report. By Adam Taylor  •  Read more » Tim Duncan’s legendary career began by ‘dominating’ Alonzo Mourning at age 16 The San Antonio Spurs power forward, who announced his retirement today, was first spied by Wake Forest star Chris King at a charity game in the Virgin Islands in 1992. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more » The world’s clouds are in different places than they were 30 years ago Scientists say that they've documented one of the most profound planetary changes yet to be caused by a warming climate: Cloud tops are getting taller and the clouds themselves are moving toward the poles. By Chris Mooney  •  Read more » Finally, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders enter a political marriage. Will it work? With the senator from Vermont finally set to endorse Clinton, his diehards remain skeptical of her liberalism. And Clinton boosters believe Sanders was not gracious in defeat. By John Wagner and Abby Phillip  •  Read more » Group asks IRS to investigate Donald Trump's purchase of a Tim Tebow helmet with money meant for charity The liberal watchdog said that Trump appeared to have violated rules against "self-dealing." By David A. Fahrenthold  •  Read more » Donald Trump closes in on running mate, says he seeks experience to unite GOP The candidate plans to announce his VP choice this week. By Robert Costa and Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Thumb-sucking and nail-biting might prevent allergies The latest support for the "hygiene hypothesis" comes from a long-term study in New Zealand. By Lateshia Beachum  •  Read more » Viral videos show cats experiencing the agony of ice cream brain freeze "There hasn't been much research on feline brain freeze," said a veterinarian who weighed in on whether the latest Internet pet craze is dangerous for felines. By Lateshia Beachum  •  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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