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Obama endorses same-sex marriage
President Obama endorsed same-sex marriage on Wednesday, capping days of frenzied speculation about his views and intensifying pressure from gay campaign donors.
(By Peter Wallsten and Scott Wilson)
Obama's move carries uncertain consequences
The president's decision to endorse same-sex marriage rights has energized Republicans and Democrats, raising hopes on the left and sounding a political call to arms on the right. But no one knows which party could ultimately benefit.
(By Karen Tumulty)
Family lobbies for soldier to be included in Taliban prisoner swap
The appeal has induced the administration to make public its efforts to win Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release in U.S.-Taliban negotiations that have been stalled since January.
(By Karen DeYoung)
In foiled bomb plot, AQAP took Saudi bait
Saudi informant was one of many operatives sent into Yemen over the past two years with Western passports and other documents designed to attract the attention of the terrorist group.
(By Sudarsan Raghavan, Peter Finn and Greg Miller)
Caps come out firing, force Game 7
An early power-play goal from Alex Ovechkin and a second-period tally from Jason Chimera sets up a series-deciding game at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
(By Katie Carrera)
NATION
Clinton engaging on the world stage
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton commands attention on the world stage and offers many lessons, says Fine Print columnist Walter Pincus.
(, The Washington Post)
Medicaid payments to primary care doctors will rise under new regulation
Two-year raise to bring pay in line with Medicare could be invalidated if health care law is overturned.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)
Facebook gets its app store on
It looks like Facebook is taking a page out of Apple's playbook and offering up an apps store.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Family lobbies for soldier to be included in Taliban prisoner swap
The appeal has induced the administration to make public its efforts to win Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release in U.S.-Taliban negotiations that have been stalled since January.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Nicholas deB. Katzenbach, architect of landmark civil-rights laws, dies at 90
Mr. Katzenbach, an unflappable lawyer who served as the Kennedy brothers' emissary to the South during the violent confrontations over racial segregation in the early 1960s, died overnight May 8 at his home in Skillman, N.J.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)
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METRO
At a crossroads in Ward 5
Residents of the District's Ward 5 anxiously prepare to elect a new member to the D.C. Council after scandal fells Harry Thomas Jr.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
D.C. community calendar, May 10 to 17
Concerts, theater, exhibits, lectures and other events.
(, The Washington Post)
Mystery surrounds D.C. medical marijuana license decisions
A group of "old ladies" are crushed by the city's rejection; three other applicants are appealing in court.
( by Annys Shin , The Washington Post)
Lanier, D.C. police chief, staying on job
She's rehired for another 5 years but won't get a pay boost because the council froze her salary in '11.
( by Paul Duggan , The Washington Post)
Clemens team assails Radomski
Defense lawyers for Roger Clemens attempt to paint a steroid dealer as a liar and exaggerator whose testimony is not always consistent with his past statements or even his own memoir.
( by Del Quentin Wilber and Ann E. Marimow , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
At a crossroads in Ward 5
Residents of the District's Ward 5 anxiously prepare to elect a new member to the D.C. Council after scandal fells Harry Thomas Jr.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Timeline of Obama's gay marriage views
A look back at President Obama's evolving views on gay marriage
(, The Washington Post)
No full inquiry into Rep. Buchanan
The House ethics panel is reviewing allegations against Rep.Vern Buchanan but doesn't plan to a full-scale investigation.
( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)
No full inquiry into Rep. Buchanan
The House ethics panel is reviewing allegations against Rep.Vern Buchanan but doesn't plan to a full-scale investigation.
( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)
Postal Service drops closures in favor of reduced hours
The abrupt shift in strategy comes as Congress appeared headed toward deadlock on a plan to address the USPS's multibillion-dollar deficit.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Worst thing for an estranged friend
How should a boyfriend handle his girlfriend's vocal shunning of her old best friend?
(, The Washington Post)
Burt Bacharach serenaded by pop stars in Gershwin Prize concert
Burt Bacharach, minus colleague Hal David, was honored with trademark tunes at D.C.'s Coolidge Auditorium, a prelude to the White House celebration.
( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post)
On a D.C. street, they're outing their inner dreams
The "Before I Die ... " public-art project comes to Logan Circle, where a chalkboard lures people to share something on their "bucket list." The responses range from the serious to the silly.
( by Maura Judkis , The Washington Post)
Vidal Sassoon dies; hairstyling trendsetter popularized wash-and-go
Vidal Sassoon, the British-born hair-care magnate who built a global enterprise of salons and products and helped liberate women from time-consuming beauty parlor coiffures, died May 9.
( by Adam Bernstein , The Washington Post)
Small plates, big promise
Boqueria, a new Spanish tapas restaurant in Dupont Circle, is poised to give the city's star venues a run for their money
(, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: May 10
(, The Washington Post)
Rangers miss out on chances
Instead of clinching the franchise's first trip to the Eastern Conference finals since 1997, the Rangers are left to lament missed opportunities.
( by Tarik El-Bashir , The Washington Post)
OPINION | Adversity in the workplace
Through two tightly contested playoff series, this year's Capitals laugh in the face of adversity and howl in the face of overtime.
(, The Washington Post)
Nats set table but can't cash in
The Nationals strike out 11 times, all swinging, in a 3-2 loss in Pittsburgh that leaves Manager Davey Johnson frustrated.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Caps come out firing, force Game 7
An early power-play goal from Alex Ovechkin and a second-period tally from Jason Chimera set up a decisive game at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
WORLD
In foiled bomb plot, AQAP took Saudi bait
Saudi informant was one of many operatives sent into Yemen over the past two years with Western passports and other documents designed to attract the attention of the terrorist group.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan, Peter Finnand Greg Miller , The Washington Post)
Clinton engaging on the world stage
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton commands attention on the world stage and offers many lessons, says Fine Print columnist Walter Pincus.
(, The Washington Post)
Europe willing to wait on Greece
German officials suggested they might give Greece more time to pay its loans if a pro-bailout government comes to power, still an uncertain prospect.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
Family lobbies for soldier to be included in Taliban prisoner swap
The appeal has induced the administration to make public its efforts to win Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's release in U.S.-Taliban negotiations that have been stalled since January.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Bomb hits Syrians escorting U.N. team
A bomb struck a Syrian military convoy escorting the head of a U.N. mission charged with monitoring a fraying cease-fire.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Web Hostess: Online manners, memes and must-see video
A weekly chat about the best ways to kill time online. Our Web Hostess, Monica Hesse, sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)
Capitals-Rangers Game 6 Preview
Reporters Katie Carrera and Tarik El-Bashir discuss the Washington Capitals NHL playoff series with the New York Rangers in a live Q&A with readers before Game 6.
(, vForum)
The Bandersnatch Cummberbundery debate: Lisa de Moraes Live
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes will discuss the recent debate over her awarding the nickname "Bandersnatch Cummberbundery."
(, vForum)
The Reliable Source Live
Washington Post columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discussed your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
(, vForum)
Career Coach takes your questions
Joyce Russell discussed jobs, negotiations and salary issues.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
Did HP try to copy Apple with Envy Spectre XT design?
Envy line of laptops has regularly been compared to MacBooks in terms of style and design, and HP speaks out about it.
( by Andrew Webster |The Verge , theverge.com)
BlackBerry 7 models approved by Defense
Six Research in Motion handsets got a nod from the DoD.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Yahoo Investor Third Point Urges Interim CEO Replacing Thompson
Yahoo! Inc. investor Third Point LLC escalated pressure for management change at the Web portal, urging directors to immediately replace Chief Executive Officer Scott Thompson over his misrepresented academic credentials.
( by Brian Womack Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
How did Flipboard app for Android get out before Galaxy S III?
The app has been leaked out.
( by Jamie Keene | The Verge , theverge.com)
Google's self-driving car: Is this the next generation of autos?
Google's self-driving car is road-worthy in the state of Nevada — with some supervision
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Talking 'bout an evolution
President Obama's long, tortuous metamorphosis on same-sex marriage finally reached its evolved state.
(, The Washington Post)
Israel, stronger than ever
Netanyahu has created a Middle East superpower.
(, The Washington Post)
Hobbled by taxes
Obamacare taxes hit innovation and jobs hard.
(, The Washington Post)
An alliance to maintain
The District should resist passing the buck on health care for low-income residents.
(, The Washington Post)
A better route to highway maintenance
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
ISO civility in online comments
The Internet is full of awful people saying awful things to each other. At least, that's the impression you'd get from reading most comment sections of most Web sites.
(, The Washington Post)
SEC says Kilpatrick extracted lavish gifts
The SEC says former Detroit mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick used his influence over city pension funds to extract lavish gifts from a private money manager.
( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)
Fannie Mae will not need aid for first time since crisis
The mortgage giant reported a $2.7 billion profit, meaning it will not need taxpayer aid for the first time since the housing crisis hit.
( by Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)
Did HP try to copy Apple with Envy Spectre XT design?
Envy line of laptops has regularly been compared to MacBooks in terms of style and design, and HP speaks out about it.
( by Andrew Webster |The Verge , theverge.com)
BlackBerry 7 models approved by Defense
Six Research in Motion handsets got a nod from the DoD.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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