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Indonesia issues tsunami warning after 8.9 quake
Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning after a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.9 hit waters off westernmost Aceh province.
(By Associated Press)
Romney looks to general-election campaign
Rick Santorum's decision to suspend his presidential campaign Tuesday effectively ended the race for the Republican nomination, making Mitt Romney the likely nominee.
(By Dan Balz)
Chris Cillizza: Rick Santorum, the once and future candidate?
By quitting the presidential race now, the former senator preserves his status in the GOP and his chance to run for the White House again.
(By Chris Cillizza)
Zimmerman's lawyers quit shooting case
The two attorneys for George Zimmerman say they can no longer represent the neighborhood watch volunteer in the highly charged Trayvon Martin case because they have lost contact with him.
(By Sari Horwitz)
Bo loses posts; wife accused in Briton's death
China's state-run news agency says former rising star in the Communist Party "is suspected of being involved in serious discipline violations" as his wife is arrested on suspicion of homicide.
(By Keith B. Richburg)
NATION
For hospitals, a daily gap to battle
Ongoing drug shortages have hospital pharmacies racing to repackage, ration or find substitutes for scarce medicines.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)
Few babies survive long with Trisomy 18
Rick Santorum's withdrawal from the Republican presidential race once again drew attention to the rare genetic condition of his 3-year-old daughter, Bella.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)
Officials in Afghanistan stress need for presence of U.S. forces beyond 2014
Partnership will ensure stability, "give the right messages" to population and enemies, they say.
( by Karen DeYoung and Sayed Salahuddin , The Washington Post)
George Zimmerman's lawyers say they lost contact with him
Zimmerman had created a Web site to raise money for his legal defense and living expenses. Lawyers lost contact with him Sunday.
( by Elizabeth Flock , The Washington Post)
Bush Says Tax Cut Would Be Safer Without His Name Attached to It
Former President George W. Bush said tax reductions enacted during his presidency would be more likely to be maintained if they weren't identified with his name.
( by Julie Hirschfeld Davis Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
METRO
D.C. Caribbean Carnival in doubt
The D.C. Caribbean Carnival, usually held on Georgia Avenue NW, may not happen this year because of $210,000 owed to the city from the past two years.
( by Jimm Phillips and Stefanie Dazio , The Washington Post)
Furlough payback plan under fire
Some D.C. Council members questioned Mayor Gray whether the funds could be better used.
( by Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)
Long returns as Fairfax executive
The County supervisors on Tuesday tapped the former finance official as the new county executive.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
A vision worthy of the nation's capital
What kind of place is the District on the verge of becoming?
(, The Washington Post)
Charges filed after death of 6-year-old
Raymond A. Brown, 20, was charged Tuesday with reckless endangerment and allowing access to and possession of a firearm by a minor — all misdemeanor counts stemming from a 6-year-old boy's death.
( by Matt Zapotosky , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Poll: More Americans expect Supreme Court's health-care decision to be political
More Americans think Supreme Court justices will act on partisan political views rather than a neutral reading of the law when they decide the constitutionality of the health-care law, according to a new poll.
( by Robert Barnes and Scott Clement , The Washington Post)
McNamara long skeptical of Vietnam War, book reveals
A new book from the Department of Defense takes another look at former defense secretary Robert McNamara.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)
D.C. Caribbean Carnival in doubt
The D.C. Caribbean Carnival, usually held on Georgia Avenue NW, may not happen this year because of $210,000 owed to the city from the past two years.
( by Jimm Phillips and Stefanie Dazio , The Washington Post)
Furlough payback plan under fire
Some D.C. Council members questioned Mayor Gray whether the funds could be better used.
( by Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)
Long returns as Fairfax executive
The County supervisors on Tuesday tapped the former finance official as the new county executive.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Squashing romantic feelings isn't a solution
Carolyn Hax's advice: He harbors feelings for a good friend who's just begun seeing someone — and that's tough for him. Can he take a break from the friendship without ruining it?
(, The Washington Post)
'Ten Commandments' delivers on ratings
"The Ten Commandments" pulled off another of its ratings miracles over the holiday weekend, delivering ABC's best non-sports Saturday since — well, since the last time ABC aired "The Ten Commandments," about a year ago.
(, The Washington Post)
Howard University's jazz talent
A cappella group Afro-Blue and the HU Jazztet lived up to their school's musical legacy in a show at Blues Alley.
( by Michael J. West , The Washington Post)
The hairdresser's dream
Mickey Bolek fell in love with figure skaters and their sport as a kid. Only in his late 30s did he begin pursuing a dream that has led him to the U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)
Backstage: Dramatists Guild of America appoints D.C. area representative
Playwright Gwydion Suilebhan takes the unpaid post, which recognizes both his talents and the D.C. area's strength as a theater center.
( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Orioles fall in 12 innings
Baltimore — and fans back in Taiwan — got to see Wei-Yin Chen make his first start, but it was the Yankees who prevailed in 12 innings.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)
Mark Lenzi, Olympic gold medalist diver
Mark Lenzi, an Olympic gold medalist diver who became the first in his sport to score 100 points in a single dive, died April 9 at 43.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)
Micah True, ultramarathon runner
Micah True, a captivating figure in the world of ultramarathon running, is dead at 58
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: April 11
(, The Washington Post)
Detwiler brings Mets back to earth
Ross Detwiler confounds New York for five shutout innings and 71 pitches before departing as the Nats hand the Mets their first defeat.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
N. Korea names Kim to party post
Kim Jong Eun is named the first secretary of the Workers' Party, kicking off a pivotal week when Pyongyang plans to launch a satellite.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Bo loses posts; wife accused in Briton's death
China's state-run news agency says former rising star in the Communist Party "is suspected of being involved in serious discipline violations" as his wife is arrested on suspicion of homicide.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)
Officials in Afghanistan stress need for presence of U.S. forces beyond 2014
Partnership will ensure stability, "give the right messages" to population and enemies, they say.
( by Karen DeYoung and Sayed Salahuddin , The Washington Post)
Syrian troops don't meet U.N. deadline
As fighting continues across Syria, Kofi Annan urges government to implement cease-fire.
( by Alice Fordham and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
Iran says it captured 'terrorist team'
Intelligence Ministry said security forces arrested an Israeli-backed "terrorist team" days before nuclear talks with world powers.
( by Thomas Erdbrink , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Hearing Aids: The Cost, Stigma and Evolution of Technology
Hearing experts discuss all aspects of hearing - aids, loops and other hearing instruments for the hearing impaired.
(, vForum)
Got Plans? With the Going Out Gurus and spa and travel writer McLean Robbins
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
An ethical take on the news with Bradley Hirschfield
Bradley Hirschfield discusses the moral and ethical implications of today's biggest news stories.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, April 13)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
The Fix Live
The Fix's Chris Cillizza discusses the latest in political news.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
Jack Tramiel, Commodore computer visionary
Jack Tramiel, hard-driving Commodore computer visionary, dies at 84.
( by Matt Schudel , The Washington Post)
Report: Tablet sales to double in 2012
A report from Gartner also projects that Apple's iPad will continue to dominate the market.
( by Lisa Rapaport Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
With Instagram deal, Facebook takes mobile shift seriously
Facebook announced Monday that it was going to buy Instagram for $1 billion. The Post's Hayley Tsukayama looks at what makes the photo-sharing company worth that much money.
(, The Washington Post)
Maryland legislature passes ban on asking for passwords
ACLU hails law's passage, says it shows commitment to privacy.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Some say they didn't know Titanic wasn't 'just a movie'
Twitter users say they just found out the Titanic disaster was real.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
A job Mitt can't outsource
Leaving women voters to his wife won't work.
(, The Washington Post)
All in a day's whisper
Rumors wreak havoc in the online age.
(, The Washington Post)
A very exclusive recovery
As profits return, workers' wages stagnate.
(, The Washington Post)
Housing blame game
Attacking bureaucrats instead of fixing the market.
(, The Washington Post)
Duped again
How can the U.S. stop N. Korea's missile test?
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Jack Tramiel, Commodore computer visionary
Jack Tramiel, hard-driving Commodore computer visionary, dies at 84.
( by Matt Schudel , The Washington Post)
Candidate to lead World Bank says organization needs 'change of culture'
Better collaboration with other institutions essential to its work, Jose Antonio Ocampo says.
( by Brad Plumer , The Washington Post)
Reports: Growth of U.S. labor force slows down
The U.S. labor force is growing at about half the rate it was 20 years ago. And government projections say it will continue to expand at a slightly slower pace through 2020.
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)
Time to clean out your financial closet
Spring is tax time and a good time to clean up your finances. Decide today to do some cleaning because financial clutter can be costly.
(, The Washington Post)
Report: Tablet sales to double in 2012
A report from Gartner also projects that Apple's iPad will continue to dominate the market.
( by Lisa Rapaport Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post
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