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Good morning. It’s Wednesday, June 17. Before you look at anything else, you should enjoy these before-and-after photos of shelter dogs who had dramatic makeovers. Now let’s catch up.


	President Donald Trump’s picks had mixed results in yesterday’s primaries.

Billionaire health executive Rick Jackson defeated Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a Republican gubernatorial runoff. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP)

In Georgia: Trump’s endorsed candidate advanced in the race for a key U.S. Senate seat. But the president’s pick did not make it out of the GOP runoff for governor — a rare blow.
Elsewhere: Trump’s favored candidate won in a closely watched Alabama Senate contest. Find four takeaways from races in Alabama, Oklahoma and Georgia here.
In D.C.: Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George has the lead in a mayoral primary.

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Five people were arrested over an alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event.

According to court papers: The suspects planned to fly explosive-loaded drones over the crowd and set them off. They singled out specific officials, authorities said.
Who are the suspects? They include a 19-year-old whose mother contacted law enforcement, according to authorities. Some are believed to still be at large.

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Trump is planning another significant change to the White House grounds.

People watch construction work in Lafayette Park across from the White House in March. (Al Drago for The Post)

The details: Officials want to install a new fence that would allow them to close Lafayette Square, a public park next to the White House that has long been used by protesters.
Elsewhere in D.C.: A huge banner of Theodore Roosevelt at the Office of Personnel Management carries a quote attributed to the late president. He probably never said it.

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The Justice Department charged 15 people with conspiracy to block ICE.

Yesterday: Prosecutors claimed those charged had antifa ties and conspired “to impede or injure federal officers” during Trump’s immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis.
In other immigration news: A 31-year-old asylum seeker from Haiti, Daphy Michel, died after being released by ICE on a cold winter’s day. Last week, her death was ruled a homicide.

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A potential tropical storm could bring “life-threatening” floods to the South.

This morning: Around 27 million people from Texas to Georgia are covered by flood watches after days of downpours. The worst may be yet to come, hitting these cities hardest.
In California: Stress on fault lines has reached levels not seen in 1,000 years in areas near Los Angeles. That has researchers concerned that a major earthquake could be imminent.

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You should probably be eating more fermented foods.

An expert recommends eating at least one or two servings of fermented foods daily. (iStock)

Why? Scientists have found that eating the gut-friendly foods might lower inflammation, improve blood sugar control and increase the diversity of your gut microbiome.
Want to add them to your daily diet? Post health columnist Anahad O’Connor shared five ways to eat more fermented foods, from yogurt and sauerkraut to kimchi and coffee.

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Soccer legend Lionel Messi had a triumphant start to his World Cup.

Last night: The Argentine scored all three goals in his team’s 3-0 win over Algeria. Messi, who turns 39 next week, is now tied for first in the tournament’s career scoring list.
Today: Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, is set to enter the World Cup as Portugal takes on the Democratic Republic of Congo. See the full schedule, group standings and scores here.