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Top Republicans pull out of budget talks
Congressional Republicans abruptly pull out of debt-reduction talks with the White House and demand that President Obama meet directly with GOP leaders to resolve an impasse over taxes.
(By Lori Montgomery)
Mullen, Petraeus back Obama drawdown plan
Military leaders publicly supported president's plan to bring home 33,000 troops by the end of next summer.
(By Scott Wilson)
Pentagon shooting suspect not known to law enforcement
Yonathan Melaku wasn't on anyone's radar, a Marine Corps reservist living with his parents in Fairfax County. He's charged with shooting at military buildings and might have been planning other attacks.
(By Josh White and Allison Klein)
U.S., allies to release 60M barrels of oil
The United States and other industrial nations said Thursday that they will release 60 million barrels of crude oil from strategic stockpiles in aneffort to reduce the price of fuel and to jolt the stalling economic recovery.
(By Steven Mufson and Zachary A. Goldfarb)
Riggleman resigns as Nats manager
Manager Jim Riggleman's abrupt resignation puts bizarre end to a day when the Washington Nationals reached their highest point in six seasons.
(By Dave Sheinin)
POLITICS
Biden-led budget talks suspended as Cantor bolts over Democratic demands on taxes
WASHINGTON — Efforts to find a bipartisan agreement blending huge budget cuts with a must-pass measure to increase how much the government can borrow have entered a new phase after Republican negotiators pulled out of talks led by Vice President Joe Biden.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
US Rep. Barton to introduce federal bill to make online poker legal, let states opt out
LAS VEGAS — U.S. Rep. Joe Barton of Texas plans to introduce a federal bill to legalize online poker, hoping to pull the estimated $6 billion industry out of the shadows at a time when its top operators are facing serious legal troubles.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
House weighs competing measures on US military role in Libya war
WASHINGTON — Clearly frustrated with President Barack Obama, Republican leaders are propelling the House toward crucial votes on the U.S. military role in Libya that could embarrass the commander in chief and reverberate in Tripoli and NATO capitals.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
In public relations fight with US, bin Laden sought name change, rebranding for al-Qaida
WASHINGTON — As Osama bin Laden watched his terrorist organization get picked apart, he lamented in his final writings that al-Qaida was suffering from a marketing problem. His group was killing too many Muslims and that was bad for business. The West was winning the public relations fight. All his old comrades were dead and he barely knew their replacements.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
AP-GfK Poll: Bachmann, Pawlenty make gains as Republicans get better acquainted with GOP field
WASHINGTON — Republicans are starting to pay more attention to the candidates who hope to take on President Barack Obama next year, and so far that's been a good thing for Michele Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
STYLE
An oppressive mom and other challenges
Readers give advice on dealing with a controlling parent, moving for mate, becoming invisible.
(, The Washington Post)
Ask Amy: Cubicle farm is really a barnyard
Reader works next to sneezing, coughing, nose-blowing yawner with bad dental hygiene, body odor and a coat held together by duct tape.
(, Tribune Media Service)
Hints From Heloise: A surprise in the bedspread
When reader got her bedspread back from the dry cleaner, out rolled a bunch of dead bedbugs.
(, King)
Stunts, high spirits at free OK Go show
Rock band made its second stop in Washington in 13 months to the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage program.
( by Chris Klimek , The Washington Post)
Movie review: 'Bad Teacher' misfires
Cameron Diaz brings her blond va-va-voom to the raunchy "Bad Teacher," an only fitfully funny misfire that lands on the wrong side of the line between subversive humor and cynicism.
( by Ann Hornaday , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Thursday's Sports In Brief
NEWARK, N.J. — Kyrie Irving traveled just a few miles down the road to become the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Birgit Prinz leads defending champion Germany in Women's World Cup
FRANKFURT, Germany — A television commercial running daily in Germany shows a group of men drinking beer in a gritty establishment and discussing who is the best soccer player of all time. Maradona, says one. Pele, counters another. Beckenbauer, states the third.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
FIFA secretary general says Brazil slow to prepare for hosting 2014 World Cup
MOSCOW — FIFA has expressed concern over the slow pace of Brazil's preparations for hosting the 2014 World Cup.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
More Nationals follies: Manager Riggleman abruptly quits, says club not committed to him
WASHINGTON — Just as the Washington Nationals were starting to become known more for fun than folly, along comes the abrupt resignation of manager Jim Riggleman and the subsequent fallout. In just a few hours, one of the hottest teams in baseball again became one of the most baffling.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Cavaliers take Duke guard Kyrie Irving with No. 1 pick in NBA draft before trades follow
NEWARK, N.J. — Kyrie Irving probably secured his spot atop the NBA draft when he went to Cleveland and beat his future coach in a shooting contest.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
More than 1,500 Syrian refugees flee into Turkey ahead of Friday protests
BEIRUT — More than 1,500 Syrian refugees streamed across the border to safe havens in Turkey in one day as Syria's 3-month-old pro-democracy movement braced for another day of mass protests Friday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Malaysian police detain 75 Indonesian migrants trying to sneak out of Malaysia on boat
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian marine police say they have detained 75 Indonesian illegal immigrants who were trying to sneak out of the country on a boat.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
4 Russian sailors dead, 3 seriously ill after drinking homemade Indonesian alcohol
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Four crew members of a Russian ship anchored off Borneo island died and three others are seriously ill after drinking homemade Indonesian alcohol, police said Friday.
(Associated PressAssociated Press, AP)
As US plans Afghanistan withdrawal, more attention will be directed at Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — As the U.S. looks ahead to its phased withdrawal from Afghanistan, even more attention is being directed toward Pakistan, where Obama administration officials say al-Qaida and its allies are still plotting attacks against the West.
(Associated PressAssociated Press, AP)
Indian sailors return after being held captive by Somali pirates for 11 months
NEW DELHI — Six Indian sailors have returned home to a joyous welcome after being held captive for nearly a year by Somali pirates.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
2011 NBA draft recap, Riggleman resigns
Dan Steinberg of the D.C. Sports Bog takes questions on the Washington Wizards' selections of Jan Vesely and Chris Singleton in the NBA draft and Jim Riggleman's resignation as Washington Nationals manager.
(, vForum)
NBA Draft Recap: Wizards Pick and More
Dan Steinberg of the D.C. Sports Bog takes questions on the Washington Wizards and the NBA draft.
(, vForum)
Jim Riggleman Resigns as Nationals manager (video)
The washington Post's Clinton Yates answers reader questions on the resignation of Jim Riggleman as Nationals manager on Thursday.
(, vForum)
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun with the Going Out Gurus.
The Going Out Guide staff discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun with the Going Out Gurus.
The Going Out Guide staff discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
TECHNOLOGY
Apple brings patent fight against Samsung to South Korean court
SEOUL, South Korea — Apple Inc. is bringing its patent fight with Samsung Electronics Co. over smartphones and tablet computers to South Korea.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Carnegie Mellon institute designs robots for households, military and industry
PITTSBURGH — Need help defusing a bomb, mowing a lawn, or scraping old paint?
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Carnegie Mellon institute designs robots for households, military and industry
PITTSBURGH — Got a bomb to defuse? A golf course that needs mowing? The Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute is building machines to handle jobs both dangerous or, in some cases, just plain tedious.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
With Pottermore, J.K. Rowling Gives Harry Potter The (Very Lucrative) Elixir of Life
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Study: VCs Still Addicted To IPOs
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
Ifo business sentiment index rises by 0.3 point to 114.5, better than expectations for a drop
FRANKFURT, Germany — Business optimism rose unexpectedly in Germany during June in a fresh indication that the country's recovery remains strong despite a steady drumbeat of bad news about Greece's debt crisis.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
French official: confident Draghi will get nod as ECB chief at EU summit Friday
BRUSSELS — A senior French official said he is confident EU leaders will appoint Mario Draghi as the new president of the European Central Bank at their summit Friday — a move that would give investors some certainty over who will lead the institution in its pivotal role against Europe's crippling debt crisis.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Apple brings patent fight against Samsung to South Korean court
SEOUL, South Korea — Apple Inc. is bringing its patent fight with Samsung Electronics Co. over smartphones and tablet computers to South Korea.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Oil hovers above $91 in Asia after IEA reserves release triggered big drop
SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered above $91 a barrel Friday in Asia after a big drop the day before when the IEA announced the release of emergency crude supplies.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Carnegie Mellon institute designs robots for households, military and industry
PITTSBURGH — Need help defusing a bomb, mowing a lawn, or scraping old paint?
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
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