Wednesday's Headlines: ISIS is quietly preparing followers for fall of ‘caliphate’

In Dallas, Obama calls for unity, healing of racial divisions after years of gun violence; Three words that Republicans wrestle with: 'Black Lives Matter'; The D.B. Cooper case has baffled the FBI for 45 years. Now it may never be solved.; Ginsburg doubles down on Trump criticism — and he fires back;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Uncredited / AP ISIS is quietly preparing followers for fall of 'caliphate' The terrorist organization is bracing for military defeat even as it orders a fresh wave of attacks around the globe. The group's highly decentralized nature ensures that it will remain dangerous for some time to come, according to U.S. officials and terrorism experts. By Joby Warrick and Souad Mekhennet  •  Read more » In Dallas, Obama calls for unity, healing of racial divisions after years of gun violence At a memorial for five slain officers, the president praised police for doing difficult and dangerous work, but urged them not to ignore complaints of racial bias. He consoled mourners, even while challenging Americans to be more open with each other. By Greg Jaffe and Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   Three words that Republicans wrestle with: 'Black Lives Matter' Many conservatives view the term as exclusionary, and Donald Trump called it "a very, very divisive term." But to members and supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement, anger at the phrase is at best ill-considered and at worst malicious. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   The D.B. Cooper case has baffled the FBI for 45 years. Now it may never be solved. It is the most notorious hijacking in American history: A man bought a ticket for a one-way flight to Seattle only to vanish into thin air 10,000 feet above Washington state forestland with $200,000 in cash. By Peter Holley  •  Read more »   Ginsburg doubles down on Trump criticism — and he fires back The Supreme Court justice did not let up in her remarks on the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, calling Trump a "faker" and making clear that her criticism was not the result of an unguarded moment. Meanwhile, Trump said the justice was embarrassing the court, and his Twitter feed called on her to resign. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Paul Ryan: Hillary Clinton is unfit to handle classified information By Paul Ryan  •  Read more »   Justice Ginsburg's inappropriate comments on Donald Trump By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   David Brown, the voice America needs By Kathleen Parker  •  Read more »   Why law can't solve the South China Sea conflict By Paul Gewirtz  •  Read more »   Theresa May must contain the Brexit damage — and more By Sebastian Mallaby  •  Read more »   Ruth Bader Ginsburg has crossed way, way over the line By Daniel W. Drezner  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Cameron prepares for final Parliament appearance as Britain's leader Theresa May will become the nation's 13th prime minister as Britain faces the most serious challenge to its identity since it shed its empire. By Griff Witte  •  Read more » China faces dilemma after South China Sea ruling: Ignore it or back off The ruling is a test for President Xi Jinping. Does he double down on strident nationalism at the risk of stoking the conflict or does he find a way, somehow, to take a step back? By Emily Rauhala and Simon Denyer  •  Read more » Colombia offers the possibility that the Zika epidemic may not be as bad as feared The Colombian government has reported nearly 100,000 cases, including more than 17,000 pregnant women. But the epidemic has not produced the dreaded wave of fetal deformities witnessed in Brazil. By Nick Miroff  •  Read more » 'A discreet orgy': A timely TV series focuses on women's treatment in 1960s newsrooms Real-life claims against Roger Ailes, the head of Fox News, bring out allegations old and new. By Margaret Sullivan  •  Read more » Trump earns a rare Geppetto check mark for statement on veterans Trump claim that there are 20 veteran suicides a day stood out to us. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more » Mattel gave Barbie a real-world body, but there's one more serious image problem The company's iconic doll — with her Corvette and Dreamhouse — has developed a reputation as something of a material girl, and it's turning off millennial parents. By Sarah Halzack  •  Read more » Once again, the American League beats the National League in All-Star Game The 87th All-Star Game ended the same way the 84th, 85th and 86th did before it -- with an American League victory. By Chelsea Janes  •  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. 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