Trump, Biden clash over military support after president’s alleged disparagement of fallen troops

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The issue has escalated quickly as Joe Biden and his surrogates have sought to undermine a key pillar of President Trump’s reelection message — his projection of toughness and patriotism.

President’s alleged ‘losers’ description of slain service members leaves military leaders off balance

Senior and former military leaders appeared to struggle with how to respond to a report that President Trump disparaged U.S. service members killed in combat.

White House to bar agencies from ‘Un-American’ race-related training

A memo from the Office of Management and Budget seeks a list of federal trainings that refer to "white privilege," aiming to block future funding for these programs.
Samuel DuBose's son, Aubrey DuBose, right, at the retrial of a former University of Cincinnati police officer accused in Samuel DuBose’s death. (Cincinnati Enquirer/AP)
Samuel DuBose's son, Aubrey DuBose, right, at the retrial of a former University of Cincinnati police officer accused in Samuel DuBose’s death. (Cincinnati Enquirer/AP)
James Scanlon, a use-of-force expert, testifies during former University of Cincinnati police officer Raymond Tensing's retrial. (Cincinnati Enquirer/AP)
James Scanlon, a use-of-force expert, testifies during former University of Cincinnati police officer Raymond Tensing's retrial. (Cincinnati Enquirer/AP)
Former University of Cincinnati police officer Raymond Tensing, left, and lawyer Stew Mathews at Tensing’s 2017 trial in Cincinnati. (Cincinnati Enquirer/AP)
Former University of Cincinnati police officer Raymond Tensing, left, and lawyer Stew Mathews at Tensing’s 2017 trial in Cincinnati. (Cincinnati Enquirer/AP)
Former Pike County sheriff’s deputy Joel Jenkins walks to embrace his friends and family after a verdict in 2017 at the Pike County Courthouse in Waverly, Ohio. (AP)
Former Pike County sheriff’s deputy Joel Jenkins walks to embrace his friends and family after a verdict in 2017 at the Pike County Courthouse in Waverly, Ohio. (AP)

Prosecutors charged more police after Ferguson but struggled to win convictions. Will that change after George Floyd?

What happened after the fatal shooting that led to the 2014 unrest in Ferguson, Mo., could hold lessons for the country as it confronts a post-Minneapolis reckoning.

Experts say Rochester police used wrong approach as union defends officers tied to Black man’s death

Mental health experts, who help train police in ways to de-escalate encounters such as the one linked to the death of Daniel Prude, said the officers should have maintained their distance from him while they calmly talked to him, asking how they could be of assistance.
In Cedar Hill, Tex., Jennifer Henry and her husband, Jeffrey, joined a pandemic learning pod so their 9-year-old, Jackson, can keep learning. (Ralph Lauer for The Post)
In Cedar Hill, Tex., Jennifer Henry and her husband, Jeffrey, joined a pandemic learning pod so their 9-year-old, Jackson, can keep learning. (Ralph Lauer for The Post)

Pandemic learning pods are here to stay — and could disrupt education

Nobody working in education today can escape the increasingly popular phenomenon in which families band together and hire a private tutor to offer in-person learning to a small group of children.

One man’s battle shows why covid-19 and obesity are a toxic mix

Eight months into the pandemic, obesity has turned out to be one of the clearest predictors of a difficult battle against covid-19, for reasons that may vary from person to person.

When pews are too close, this church turns to kayaks

Since the pandemic prompted states to cancel large gatherings and issue stay-at-home orders this spring, congregations across the country have found creative ways to stay connected.
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Pentagon reaffirms Microsoft’s JEDI cloud contract, dealing a blow to Amazon

With Amazon likely to continue its legal challenge, the decision means there is still no end to the fight that has held up the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure for close to two years.

Video shows deputies’ shooting of man in L.A. was an ‘execution,’ family lawyer says

A home security camera’s video shows sheriff’s deputies scuffling with a man later identified as Dijon Kizzee on a sidewalk in south Los Angeles.
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Daniel Snyder on the sidelines before a game against the Chicago Bears at FedEx Field. (Jonathan Newton/The Post)

NFL asked Snyder to ‘back off’ use of private investigators, lawyer says, as PI visits rattle ex-employees

Eight people told The Post they have been approached by private investigators seeking information about Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder’s former executive assistant, the organization’s workplace or both.
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The November election season has officially started, as North Carolina begins sending out mail ballots

By mid-September, at least 20 other states will also begin mailing out their ballots, amid a surge in requests for absentee voting because of the pandemic.

One economy, two descriptions: Biden says it’s terrible, Trump touts positive job numbers

Voters have said they trust President Trump more than Joe Biden on the economy. But Biden believes he can shine on the issue.

GOP candidate poses with rifle, says she’s targeting ‘socialist’ congresswomen

Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia vowed to “go on the offense” against a group of liberal congresswomen of color. The post was taken down a day later.
Asadullah Mubaris stands near the graves of people whose families say they were killed by a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan in January. (Lorenzo Tugnoli for The Post)
Asadullah Mubaris stands near the graves of people whose families say they were killed by a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan in January. (Lorenzo Tugnoli for The Post)

As the U.S. air war in Afghanistan surged, investigations into civilian harm plunged

As the war in Afghanistan was becoming increasingly deadly, a decline in U.S. military investigations produced an incomplete account of the missteps that resulted in civilian harm.

Super Typhoon Haishen aims for calamitous strike on Japan, S. Korea

The storm is forecast to remain at the cusp of Category 5 intensity on Friday and stay at super typhoon strength, with sustained winds of 150 mph or higher, through at least Saturday.
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Experts warn U.S. covid-19 deaths could more than double by year’s end

The new projection reinforces warnings that cooler, less humid weather and people’s failure to practice social distancing indoors could lead to a surge in viral transmission this fall and winter.
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Marines in Belleau Wood in June 1918. (Marine Corps)
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Battlefield at center of Trump’s alleged ‘loser’ remark is among U.S. military’s most hallowed

The nearly month-long battle for Belleau Wood, at first obscured in a flurry of fierce campaigns to close World War I, became a touchstone in U.S. military lore.

Wall Street extends losses in whiplash session

Stocks seesawed Friday as a precipitous sell-off in tech stocks spawned another day of turbulence on Wall Street despite a surprisingly upbeat jobs report.

D.C. firm ran fake Facebook accounts in Bolivia, Mexico and Venezuela, report finds

The firm, CLS Strategies, became the latest communications company to be chastised by Facebook for using fake accounts to secretly manipulate politics in another country.
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A woman waits in a food pantry line in front of a closed nail salon in Brooklyn. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

The economy added 1.4 million jobs in August, and the unemployment rate fell below 10 percent

The improvement in the August jobs report is good news for the economy, which has been showing signs of a rebound from the recession that began with business closures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
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Adrian Peterson, shown last month during training camp. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post)
Adrian Peterson, shown last month during training camp. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post)

Adrian Peterson didn’t see his Washington release coming: ‘It was shocking to me’

Peterson, 35, appeared to be the team’s top running back entering the offseason, but his role diminished as third-round rookie Antonio Gibson emerged.

Churchill Downs to play controversial ‘My Old Kentucky Home’ ahead of race

Critics have accused the song of glamorizing the antebellum south and have asked for it to stop being played.

White House threats could put U.S. Olympic athletes in middle of anti-doping funding fight

After the U.S. threatened to pull World Anti-Doping Agency funding, the organization's president said American athletes' eligibility could be impacted.
An attendee of the memorial service for Alice Carter holds a photo of her in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 1. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post)
An attendee of the memorial service for Alice Carter holds a photo of her in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 1. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post)

How a D.C. sex worker became the face of a city report on drug treatment failures

Alice Carter’s story was detailed in a case study that accompanied a city auditor’s report that warned D.C. is doing too little to help those struggling with chronic addiction.

GWU plans to replace Jessica Krug, the professor who admitted to falsely claiming Black identity

The school wants to continue Krug’s classes on African and Latin American history without her.

Virginia House Democrats push through nearly a dozen police overhaul measures

The bills must still be voted on by the Senate and signed by the governor if they are to take effect.
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Trauma screenings and teacher trainings: How Va. schools are trying to boost students’ mental health

The pandemic, the national reckoning with racism and the shift to online school have sent students’ stress levels spiking, experts said.
A Trump supporter waves a QAnon flag during a pro-Trump rally in Tujunga, Calif., in August. (Kyle Grillot/AFP/Getty Images)
A Trump supporter waves a QAnon flag during a pro-Trump rally in Tujunga, Calif., in August. (Kyle Grillot/AFP/Getty Images)

The QAnon problem local journalists are facing this election season

As candidates affiliated with a murky but dangerous belief system run for office, reporters grapple with how to cover them.
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Jesse Plemons plays Jake in “I'm Thinking of Ending Things.” (Mary Cybulski/Netflix)

The endless intrigue of Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons, known for his singular supporting characters, anchors Charlie Kaufman's "I'm Thinking of Ending Things," his most challenging film yet.
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Staff picks: 8 condiments we swear by and how to use them

The Voraciously team suggests an array of salty, pungent, spicy and crunchy options.
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A warm morning and glassy conditions on the Missisquoi River. (Jen Rose Smith for The Post)

Against a backdrop of soaring small boat sales, a solo kayak trip in Vermont

After months of domestic closeness, a paddler finds solitude on the Green State’s Missisquoi River.
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Even as dozens of countries continue to bar American tourists, a lengthy delay in processing U.S. passports has been eased and officials predict a return to normal by fall.