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Obama fights for political footing on economy
President Obama said Congress has "no excuse" for not passing his jobs agenda, while Mitt Romney said Obama is "out of touch."
(By David Nakamura)
Attorney general names pair of U.S. attorneys to lead leak investigations
Inquiries will examine "possible unauthorized" leaks to reporters for several recent stories and books.
(By Sari Horwitz and David Nakamura)
Car carrying gas container crashes into NW D.C. building
Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said the driver deliberately smashed into the building that houses Morton's restaurant. The man also poured gas over his car and struggled with authorities, sources said.
(By Clarence Williams and Martin Weil)
Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward: Nixon was worse than we thought
Bernstein and Woodward 40 years later.
(By Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward)
Nats' win is kid's play at Fenway
Stephen Strasburg strikes out 13 over six innings and Bryce Harper goes 3 for 5 with a monster home run in their Fenway Park debut to power Washington to victory.
(By Adam Kilgore)
NATION
Philippine leader asks Obama for military aid
The Philippines is wary of China, and Benigno Aquino III said his country needs help so it can better monitor its coast and the South China Sea.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Decision delayed on drug to prevent HIV
The FDA is delaying by three months a decision on whether to approve a drug for preventing infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, in order to review plans to reduce the risks of giving the drug to healthy people.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)
Nuclear watchdog: Talks with Iran on nuclear access have stalled
Apparent failure to achieve progress bodes poorly for upcoming nuclear negotiations between Iran and six world powers.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Airtime and the air up there
There's been a wealth of coverage dedicated to Airtime, even if it really is just a slightly less anonymized version of ChatRoulette. Or is it?
( by Rob 'CmdrTaco' Malda , The Washington Post)
National forests attract oil and gas bidders
A land rush is on for national forest land in the East, especially on ones overlying shale deposits.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
A guide to Metro's Rush Plus system
Metrorail says the Rush Plus changes will benefit more than 100,000 commuters, but they have created anxiety among many, especially Blue Line riders.
( by Robert Thomson , The Washington Post)
Kwame Brown pleads guilty
Former D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown pleaded guilty to a felony bank fraud charge Friday morning in federal court, then a misdemeanor violation of city campaign law.
( by Del Quentin Wilber and Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post)
Car carrying gas container crashes into NW D.C. building
Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said the driver deliberately smashed into the building that houses Morton's restaurant. The man also poured gas over his car and struggled with authorities, sources said.
( by Clarence Williams and Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
At Md. elementary, elections look nothing like the real thing
Candidates aren't allowed to make promises they can't keep, give out T-shirts or talk about their rivals.
( by Annys Shin , The Washington Post)
Former officer charged with murder hired despite questionable history
A man charged in the death of a Sunday school teacher was also, allegedly, an excessive drinker.
( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Nominee hits Senate opposition over racy e-mails
Brett McGurk is being questioned because of flirtatious 2008 e-mails with a Wall Street Journal reporter.
( by Emily Heil , The Washington Post)
Tributes abound for Nancy Pelosi as she marks 25 years in the House
Epic celebrations have honored Democratic House leader, powerful fundraiser and first female speaker.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
Attorney general names pair of U.S. attorneys to lead leak investigations
Inquiries will examine "possible unauthorized" leaks to reporters for several recent stories and books.
( by Sari Horwitz and David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
Paper ballots return to Alexandria
Voters in Tuesday's primary will fill out paper ballots, but the process is not entirely old-fashioned.
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)
Analysis: Obama's private-sector comment is likely to haunt him
Obama hands the Republicans a gift with his comment that the private sector is "doing fine."
( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Are his comments on target?
She thinks everyday mistakes are prompting her husband to question her abilities.
(, The Washington Post)
On Sale deals
Mount Pleasant craft market and sidewalk sales; Half Yearly Sale for Men at Nordstrom in time for Father's Day; Urban Retreat; Design Within Reach; and Old Town Alexandria's Shoe Hive and Hysteria.
( by Janet Bennet Kelly , The Washington Post)
Getting a deal on makeup
Deal Hunter: Beauty and shopping experts give some practical advice on how to buy makeup on a budget.
(, The Washington Post)
Going up and down the mountains in Nepal
Trekking in Nepal's Annapurna Sanctuary.
( by Paige McClanahan , The Washington Post)
Boyz Under the Hood; 'Car Talk' Hosts Mix Advice and Idle Chatter in High-Octane Show
( by Frank Ahrens , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Ezra Klein: The myth of the presidential mandate
The candidate who wins the election wins the argument. The opposition party has little choice but to step aside. But can you remember the last time it worked that way?
(, The Washington Post)
Ban on baby crib bumpers proposed in Maryland
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene determined that the crib bumpers present a rare but real risk of suffocation and strangulation to babies.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
Chinese yuan undervalued, IMF officials says
David Lipton, who was in Beijing for the fund's annual policy consultation with China, said that the yuan has to appreciate. Lipton's view runs counter to China's official stance on the yuan.
( From news services , Bloomberg)
Dow records best week of 2012
Stocks soar ahead of a weekend meeting by European officials that will include talks about a possible international bailout for Spain.
( by Amrita Jayakumar , The Washington Post)
Judge spikes Apple-Google case, calls patent system 'dysfunctional'
Decision could be a watershed moment for U.S. patent system.
( by Jeff John Roberts | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: June 9
(, The Washington Post)
Mystics' big run isn't big enough
Washington rallies to cut a 29-point deficit to just three, but the team's inconsistency ultimately does the Mystics in vs. New York.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)
Arrieta struggles again
Two months after his opening day assignment, Jake Arrieta's spot in the rotation is tenuous after a difficult outing against Philadelphia.
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)
Nats' win is kid's play at Fenway
Stephen Strasburg strikes out 13 over six innings and Bryce Harper goes 3 for 5 with a monster home run in their Fenway Park debut to power Washington to victory.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
U.S. victory isn't reassuring
The Americans' performance in their opening qualifier for the 2014 World Cup, a 3-1 victory over tiny Antigua and Barbuda, leaves much to be desired.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Judge spikes Apple-Google case, calls patent system 'dysfunctional'
Decision could be a watershed moment for U.S. patent system.
( by Jeff John Roberts | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
WWDC 2012: Apple iOS 6 coming, banners show
Apple will show off its next mobile operating system.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Nasdaq's post-Facebook plan gets panned, reports say
Some firms are saying that Nasdaq's plan to compensate firms is not the best way to deal with the problem.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
LinkedIn, eHarmony, Last.fm hacks highlight bad passwords
Picking good passwords is no easy feat.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
WWDC 2012: What to expect
Ahead of WWDC, a look at what Apple may — and may not — be cooking up
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
U.N. monitors investigate Syrian massacre
New evidence of horrific violence in central Syria gives momentum to calls for international sanctions to halt the bloodshed.
( by Colum Lynch and Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
Philippine leader asks Obama for military aid
The Philippines is wary of China, and Benigno Aquino III said his country needs help so it can better monitor its coast and the South China Sea.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Ukraine's faults show up in spotlight of Euro 2012 soccer tournament
Corruption and politically motivated prosecutions take center stage as Ukraine hosts the European soccer championship.
( by Will Englund , The Washington Post)
Nuclear watchdog: Talks with Iran on nuclear access have stalled
Apparent failure to achieve progress bodes poorly for upcoming nuclear negotiations between Iran and six world powers.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Europe races to make big fixes in euro
European leaders are racing to hash out a grand bargain to save the euro and prevent the region's debt crisis from going critical.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Windbags and their tornado warnings
(, The Washington Post)
Get with the times, baby boomers
Generation must get used to diversity.
( by William H. Frey , The Washington Post)
Warding off the office chill
(, The Washington Post)
How to defeat our ever-battling Congress
(, The Washington Post)
Can't afford to wait for wind power
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Carolyn Hax Live (Friday, June 8)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and celebrates the 15th anniversary of her column.
(, vForum)
Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
(, vForum)
How to grow tomatoes, amend clay soil and other gardening advice from Adrian Higgins
How to start or improve your garden in the spring
(, vForum)
CANCELED: Brad Hirschfield: Ethics in the news
Brad Hirschfield discusses ethics in the news.
(, vForum)
Parenting advice: Help for raising children of all ages
Family Almanac columnist Marguerite Kelly discusses the ups and downs of parenting, and tips for helping children through challenging times.
(, vForum)
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