Newsletter: Today: Obama Vs. Trump Vs. the GOP. One Man’s Bucket List and Plan to Die in Peace.

I’m Davan Maharaj, editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times. Here are some story lines I don’t want you to miss today.

TOP STORIES

Obama Vs. Trump Vs. the GOP

Will Republicans un-endorse Donald Trump? President Obama called on them to do so, saying Trump was “unfit to serve.” That and Trump’s response that Obama is “perhaps the worst president” weren’t so surprising. The real eyebrow-raisers: Trump wouldn’t endorse Paul Ryan and John McCain in their reelection bids; he has “no regrets” about his feud with the Khans; and more Republicans, including onetime California governor candidate Meg Whitman, are saying they’re voting for Hillary Clinton. And then there was that crying baby.

Meanwhile, Back at El Rancho

Yes, with so much attention on Trump, Clinton and Tim Kaine are indeed out there campaigning — and the DNC is still dealing with the fallout of its leaked emails. On the trail, Kaine has been using his Spanish skills to speak directly to Latino voters. But do they care? In interviews across the country, many Latinos said the issues — not language — are of primary importance. Some are even offended by it.

More Politics

-- A judge has blocked the release of Trump testifying on video in the Trump University fraud case.

-- An Israeli firm says it’s ready to build that border wall.

Raves Have Moved Out, but the Problems Haven’t

The center of the rave scene used to be the heart of L.A. But as problems such as drug overdoses raised scrutiny of the concerts, they headed east, with many now taking place in San Bernardino County. Though officials and businesses have welcomed raves in the hopes of giving the local economy a boost, the problems persist. The deaths of three young concertgoers this weekend in Fontana have renewed the debate over rave safety.

One Man’s Bucket List — and Plan to Die in Peace

Traveling to Vietnam and Japan. Photographing every state Capitol building. Learning how to play “Lady of Spain” on the accordion. One by one, Robert Stone is going through his bucket list, after he learned last year that he had terminal cancer. The 69-year-old is also one of the first people in California to obtain lethal drugs under the state’s new aid-in-dying law. “It gives me some comfort in having control over what the end of my life will be like,” he said.

Mom Taught Him Everything, Including the Shotput

When Joe Kovacs’ father died, his mother, Joanna, set everything aside to focus on raising Joe. That included teaching him and his football buddies how to throw the shotput and discus. “One day I saw the boys out there picking up the shot,” she said, “and I really thought they were going to hurt themselves so I got out of the car and said, ‘Wait.’” That’s how Kovacs’ long journey to the Rio Olympics began.

CALIFORNIA

-- A “catastrophic” charter bus crash leaves five dead and several, including the driver, seriously injured in Merced County.

-- Will replacing thirsty lawns with drought-tolerant plants make L.A. hotter during the day?

-- Steve Lopez: I am your foghorn. Let’s get Coastal Commission reform back on course before it crashes into the rocks.

-- Runyon Canyon’s hiking trails have reopened after a four-month closure.

NATION-WORLD

-- The Supreme Court has been asked to weigh in on the transgender bathroom dispute.

-- “I wish I had more time”: William Bratton is stepping down as New York police commissioner.

-- In wake of Turkish unrest, Greece grows nervous about a potential spike in the influx of refugees.

-- From “Bad Elmo” to “Spider-Man,” New York’s Times Square tries to tame its wild side.

-- Senior citizens rarely consult Dr. Google for medical advice, according to a study.

HOLLYWOOD AND THE ARTS

-- Singer Kesha has dismissed her sexual assault lawsuit against producer Dr. Luke in California to focus on music.

-- Chronicle of a burial foretold: Gabriel García Márquez is finally put to rest in Colombia.

-- The reviews for “Suicide Squad” are coming out, and they’re not good.

-- Jimmy Fallon will host the Golden Globes. Here’s what you can expect.

-- Santa Clarita movie ranches will long feel the effects of the Sand fire.

-- The Disney film “A Wrinkle in Time” will receive the largest production incentive ever in California: $18 million in tax credits.

BUSINESS

-- Has Uber maxed out on private financing?

-- A fan-owned entertainment company looks to give power to the people.

SPORTS

-- The Dodgers sent Yasiel Puig to the minor leagues, leaving his future with the team unclear.

-- A group is networking in Rio de Janeiro to give L.A. an inside track at the 2024 Olympics.

OPINION

-- Should felons be allowed to vote behind bars? A bill proposes that for a select few.

-- To fight Trump, journalists have dispensed with objectivity.

WHAT OUR EDITORS ARE READING

-- Politics used to be about left versus right; now it’s open versus closed. (The Economist)

-- How Jim Thorpe’s body ended up in Pennsylvania, and why his sons want to bury him in Oklahoma six decades after he died. (ESPN)

-- At least it doesn’t look like we’ll be hit by a giant asteroid any time soon. (Time)

ONLY IN L.A.

It started off with a vehicle making a right turn on red in Culver City. Then, it took a turn for the weird. Actor Steve Tom, who played a judge on the TV show “Major Crimes” and lives in North Hollywood, got a $490 ticket for the offense. Only he insisted he was innocent and that his doppelgänger did it. Now, police have admitted they cited the wrong man. So who was that man in the ticket-cam photo?

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