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Strong thunderstorms roll through D.C., bringing destructive winds and outages
An extensive line of fast moving, violent thunderstorms rolled through the Washington, D.C. metro region late Friday. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the D.C. are and a large reason to the south and west through 1 a.m. As the line moved through, damaging wind gusts of nearly 80 mph were reported.
(By Jason Samenow and Theodore Kim)
More than a million homes without power as severe thunderstorms strike D.C.
More than 1.5 million homes and businesses lost electricity Friday night across Maryland, D.C., and Virginia as a fierce line of thunderstorms, with winds gusting as high as 80 mph, swept eastward amid rain, hail and lightning.
(By Clarence Williams and Martin Weil)
States consider health-care options
How the health-care law affirmed by the Supreme Court will affect you depends on where you live. Here's a look at the situation in Maryland, Virginia and the District.
(By Karen Tumulty and Laura Vozzella)
Chief Justice John Roberts's health-care ruling gets plenty of second-guessing
As the head of the Supreme Court heads overseas, experts analyzed the Supreme Court ruling supporting the health-care law, wondering whether John Roberts might have switched his vote.
(By Robert Barnes and Del Quentin Wilber)
Before recess, Congress approves bill to avert loan rate and highway crises
Lawmakers have kept student loan rates in check, approved funds for highway projects and reauthorized federal flood insurance program.
(By Ed O'Keefe and Rosalind S. Helderman)
NATION
Health-care ruling: What are the practical, financial ramifications?
The court's announcement that states can opt out of the health-care law's expansion of Medicaid without losing current federal funding has raised some thorny questions.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)
Amid the Colorado wildfires' smoke,<br>a growing sense of dread
As hundreds sought relief in shelters, visited mobile insurance trucks and frantically booked hotels, a worry gnaws: Are their homes are still standing?
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
For West, no satisfying explanation for Russia's stance on Syria
Broad coalition that wants an end to conflict, and Assad gone, contends Moscow fears losing a base of influence and may be playing a Cold War-style game of one-upmanship.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Holder won't be prosecuted
The Justice Department confirms that it will not prosecute Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. for contempt of Congress.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
FINRA chief remembers first job mowing, napping on golf course
Everyone has to start somewhere.
( by Christina Lee , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Two killed as powerful storm leaves 1.5 million in D.C. region without power
Woman was killed after a tree fell on her house and a man died when a tree collapsed into his car in Springfield. More than 1 million homes and businesses across Maryland and Virginia lost power, with temperatures on Saturday again expected to top 100 degrees.
( by Clarence Williams, Martin Weil and Ashley Halsey III , The Washington Post)
More than a million homes without power as severe thunderstorms strike D.C.
More than 1.5 million homes and businesses lost electricity Friday night across Maryland, D.C., and Virginia as a fierce line of thunderstorms, with winds gusting as high as 80 mph, swept eastward amid rain, hail and lightning.
( by Clarence Williams and Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
African American churches fight obesity
African American congregations in the D.C. area and across the country have decided to give health and wellness the same priority as the word of God.
( by Hamil R. Harris , The Washington Post)
D.C. area gets a whiff of Va. wildfires
Smoke from wildfires burning in the Shenandoah Valley makes its way to the Washington region.
( by Annys Shin , The Washington Post)
Loudoun and Fauquier sports announcements
Teams and leagues seek players and coaches; listings for sports clinics, camps and tournaments.
(, The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
States consider health-care options
How the health-care law affirmed by the Supreme Court will affect you depends on where you live. Here's a look at the situation in Maryland, Virginia and the District.
( by Karen Tumulty and Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
Chief Justice John Roberts's health-care ruling gets plenty of second-guessing
As the head of the Supreme Court heads overseas, experts analyzed the Supreme Court ruling supporting the health-care law, wondering whether John Roberts might have switched his vote.
( by Robert Barnes and Del Quentin Wilber , The Washington Post)
GOP turns focus of health-care fight to Obama's economic stewardship
The battle over President Obama's health-care law reopened in the political arena Friday, as Republicans sought to rebound by refocusing the debate on Obama's stewardship of the economy.
( by David Nakamura and Nia-Malika Henderson , The Washington Post)
Politics plays key role for Dems who stayed behind to vote on Holder
The 17 Democrats who supported the contempt of Congress measure are in toughest reelection contests.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman and Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)
Before recess, Congress approves bill to avert loan rate and highway crises
Lawmakers have kept student loan rates in check, approved funds for highway projects and reauthorized federal flood insurance program.
( by Ed O'Keefe and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Eclectic songs from rising stars
Four rising young singers from the Wolf Trap Opera Company presented an intimate, eclectic and individual program of music chosen to accompany paintings from the Phillips Collection.
( by Stephen Brookes , The Washington Post)
'New Light' new twist on repertory
This year's New Lights concert, on Thursday at the Clarice Smith Center's Gildenhorn Hall, began with clapping, and ended with applause.
( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)
Schedule: Folklife Festival
( , The Washington Post)
Carolyn Hax: The right way to end a friendship
Someone you've stopped thinking of as a friend wants to know why you're ignoring invitations. What's the right response?
(, The Washington Post)
Torn up over TomKat? You're not alone.
The Washington Post style staffers share your lingering obsession over the now-defunct marriage of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Why? Because we have been captive to this sad circus for so wearyingly and unbelievably long. Because everyone will say they do not care about this, yet everyone will know and talk about this. And because it pains us that culture is like this, but we must observe it anyway, because, God help us, we're only human.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Questions remain about Obamacare
For businesses, it could take years for them to sort out how the health-care law will affect them.
( by Sarah Kliff and Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)
Sony buys EMI Music Publishing for $2.2 billion
FTC clears deal after European Union approval; Sony becomes the largest holder of music copyrights, with more than 2 million titles.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
Petition protests Megaupload data seizure
Petitioners say there should be cloud data protection measures.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Want a terabyte iPad? Then you'll want to read this
Applied Materials has introduced a new machine that could help meet our demand for cheap, small Flash memory by reconceptualizing how chips are built.
( by Stacey Higginbotham | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
Why did Google decide to make the Nexus Q in the U.S.?
Less than a month ago Tim Cook said he hoped that "someday" Apple would be able to return to doing some manufacturing in the US. But Google is doing it now.
( by Laura June | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
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SPORTS
Conger makes backstroke final
Good Counsel's Jack Conger, the 2011 and 2012 All-Met Boys' Swimmer of the Year, advances to the finals of the men's 200-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
(, The Washington Post)
Wieber leads women's gymnastics trials
Jordyn Wieber gets off to a strong start on the opening day of the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics trials.
( by Nancy Armour , The Washington Post)
The 'Beast' comes out to play in Atlanta
Michael Morse continues his recent tear at the plate, going 4 for 4 while clubbing the decisive home run in the eighth inning as Washington holds on to edge the Braves.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
Seeking the psychological edge
Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps continue their duel in Omaha to set the stage for a pivotal showdown Saturday in the 200 medley final.
( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post)
Orioles' offense comes alive
The Orioles' bats finally come alive in a 9-8 victory over the Indians at Camden Yards.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Petition protests Megaupload data seizure
Petitioners say there should be cloud data protection measures.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Want a terabyte iPad? Then you'll want to read this
Applied Materials has introduced a new machine that could help meet our demand for cheap, small Flash memory by reconceptualizing how chips are built.
( by Stacey Higginbotham | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
Why did Google decide to make the Nexus Q in the U.S.?
Less than a month ago Tim Cook said he hoped that "someday" Apple would be able to return to doing some manufacturing in the US. But Google is doing it now.
( by Laura June | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
iPhone 5? Not exactly. Apple's iPhone turns 5.
Happy birthday: The iPhone was released on June 29, 2007.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Why new MacBook Airs crash when running Google's Chrome
A spate of crashing new MacBook Air laptops running Google's Chrome browser had the tech conspiracists in a tizzy.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
WORLD
U.S. urges China to avoid censorship
Bloomberg Web site was blocked after it published an investigative story on wealth amassed by relatives of expected new leader.
( by William Wan and Keith Richburg , The Washington Post)
For West, no satisfying explanation for Russia's stance on Syria
Broad coalition that wants an end to conflict, and Assad gone, contends Moscow fears losing a base of influence and may be playing a Cold War-style game of one-upmanship.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Morsi defiant on eve of taking office
First big public address by Egypt's new president since his election appeared aimed at ruling generals.
( by Ernesto Londoño and Haitham Mohamed , The Washington Post)
Holder won't be prosecuted
The Justice Department confirms that it will not prosecute Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. for contempt of Congress.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
Iran feels pinch of new sanctions
New E.U. and U.S. sanctions are hurting Iran, but experts question whether the end game will work.
( by Jason Rezaian and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
The right to lie
The Supreme Court defends the First Amendment.
(, The Washington Post)
Jim Graham's mess
New emails in the lottery contract scandal.
(, The Washington Post)
Bombing or the bomb?
For Israel, the military option is still on the table.
(, The Washington Post)
Where's the action on Syria?
The situation continues to deteriorate.
(, The Washington Post)
Dulles rail gets a critical hand
Gov. McDonnell steps in.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Fix Live
The Fix's Chris Cillizza discusses the latest in political news.
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Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, July 6)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.
(, vForum)
The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes will discuss all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, June 29)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, vForum)
Celebritology Live
Join Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney to gab about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)
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