Supreme Court, in 5-4 ruling, strikes down restrictive Louisiana abortion law  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Louisiana's tough restriction on abortion violates the Constitution, a surprising victory for abortion rights advocates from an increasingly conservative court.

Reddit, Acting Against Hate Speech, Bans ‘The_Donald’ Subreddit  —  The influential pro-Trump community broke the rules on harassment and targeting, said Reddit, which also banned other groups.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Reddit, one of the largest social networking and message board websites …

Russian bounties to Taliban-linked militants resulted in deaths of U.S. troops, according to intelligence assessments  —  Russian bounties offered to Taliban-linked militants to kill coalition forces in Afghanistan are believed to have resulted in the deaths of several U.S. service members …

St. Louis couple point guns at peaceful crowd of protesters calling for mayor to resign  —  The protesters marching through St. Louis on Sunday evening were armed only with posters and chants, all meant to put pressure on Mayor Lyda Krewson to redirect city funds away from law enforcement.

A Sun Belt time bomb threatens Trump's reelection  —  The explosion of Covid-19 cases in Sun Belt states is becoming another albatross for President Donald Trump's reelection hopes — and creating a new opening for Joe Biden and Democrats in November.  —  Republican governors in Florida …

China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population  —  The Chinese government is taking draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and other minorities as part of a sweeping campaign to curb its Muslim population, even as it encourages some of the country's Han majority to have more children.

Selling the boogaloo  —  To market their products, ammo makers and gun shops are invoking the memes and rhetoric of the deadly “boogaloo” movement.  —  6 hr … Selling the boogaloo  —  By Ian Karbal  —  In mid March, Fenix Ammunition, an ammunition manufacturer in Michigan …

The New York Times Pulls Out of Apple News  —  The Times said Apple News did not align with its strategy of building direct relationships with paying readers.  —  The New York Times said on Monday that it was exiting its partnership with Apple News, as news organizations struggle to compete …

Marty Baron Made The Post Great Again.  Now, the News Is Changing.  —  The ultimate old-school editor is grappling with a moment of cultural reckoning.  —  Almost anyone who works in the Washington Post newsroom can look inside its publishing system, Methode, to see what stories are coming.

Eric Trump Steers Family Empire Under Father's Close Watch  —  The president's third child is eyeing international expansion after Donald Trump leaves office; ‘Eric is the money guy’  —  On March 17, Eric Trump received word from the Nevada governor's office that he had 24 hours to shut …

Why the Mueller Investigation Failed  —  President Trump's obstructions of justice were broader than those of Richard Nixon or Bill Clinton, and the special counsel's investigation proved it.  How come the report didn't say so?  —  Robert Mueller submitted his final report as the special counsel more than a year ago.

Jacksonville to order mask-wearing ahead of GOP convention  —  Jacksonville, where the Republican National Convention is slated to be held in August, is planning to institute a city-wide mask order to stem the spread of coronavirus, city hall sources tell POLITICO.

Clyburn says House coronavirus committee won't recognize members who don't wear masks  —  The House's select committee on the coronavirus crisis will not recognize members who do not wear a mask while in session, Chairman James Clyburn (D-S.C.) told his Republican colleagues in a letter sent Monday.

This Is Trump's Plague Now  —  COVID-19 infections peaked on April 24, or so Americans assumed.  State health authorities reported 36,738 new cases that day, a record.  By mid-May, the United States had reduced that rate of infection by nearly half, to 17,618 on May 11.

Twitch temporarily bans President Trump  —  A temporary suspension for ‘hateful conduct’  —  Twitch has temporarily banned President Donald Trump, in the latest surprise and high-profile suspension from the streaming service.  Trump's account was banned for “hateful conduct” …

The 3 Weeks That Changed Everything  —  Coping with a pandemic is one of the most complex challenges a society can face.  To minimize death and damage, leaders and citizens must orchestrate a huge array of different resources and tools.  Scientists must explore the most advanced frontiers …

Broadway Will Remain Closed Through the Rest of the Year  —  The industry has not yet set a reopening date, but said it would now refund tickets through Jan. 3.  —  Broadway will remain closed for at least the rest of this year, and many shows are signaling that they do not expect a return …

Why no outrage?  Atlanta shootings surge, but it's not the cops  —  The exchange was surreal, a sign that the wheels may be falling off public safety in Atlanta.  —  Fittingly, it happened Monday during the City Council's Public Safety Committee hearing as council members …