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D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown resigns after he is charged with bank fraud
D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown resigned from his seat Wednesday night, hours after he was charged with bank fraud, plunging the city government into a leadership crisis.
(By Del Quentin Wilber and Tim Craig)
A case that risks D.C.'s image and governance
The fraud charge against D.C. Council Chairman Kwame R. Brown could leave scars on the image and politics of a city widely perceived as being otherwise on the upswing.
(By Mike DeBonis and Ben Pershing)
New massacre in Syria reported
Activists said dozens of civilians in a village near the central city of Hama were slain by pro-government militias Wednesday afternoon.
(By Liz Sly and Joby Warrick)
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's victory deals blow to unions
The nation's unions had mounted one of their most aggressive grass-roots campaigns ever to defeat the Republican governor.
(By Peter Whoriskey and Dan Balz)
'Big data' redefine trend-watching
Advances in computer power and analytics have made it possible for machines to tease out patterns in expressions of daily life on social media, other online sources.
(By Ariana Eunjung Cha)
NATION
Slack budgeting at Defense
The Senate Armed Services Committee's 514-page report on the fiscal 2013 Defense Authorization Bill points to a lot of money sloshing around at the Pentagon.
(, The Washington Post)
Should government make companies gird against cyberattacks?
A Post poll shows limited support for mandates, but there is no broad-based call for government to stay away, even among Republicans.
( by Ellen Nakashima and Jon Cohen , The Washington Post)
Intelligence panels vow to stop leaks
House and Senate committees announce plans to draft new laws to protect classified information.
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)
Rio Earth summit nears as scientists warn planet faces grave threats
As thousands of people prepare to convene in Brazil later this month for the Rio+20 Earth Summit, scientists and environmentalists alike are sending a sharp message: The planet is in dire straits.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
LOCAL
Maryland Live! slots casino opens
Patrons lined up to enter the state's largest casino hours before the grand opening.
( by J. Freedom du Lac , The Washington Post)
D.C. spending bill advances
Controversial ban on the District using its own money to pay for abortions for low-income women is part of House budget measure.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
Kwame Brown's rise and fall
In D.C.'s tortured political landscape, he promised to be something different. But that's not how things turned out.
( by Marc Fisher , The Washington Post)
How to 'explain' those D.C. scandals
Here's how to "explain" to friends and relatives why the latest D.C. corruption scandals are different from those in the Marion Barry years.
(, The Washington Post)
Honoring a Navy pioneer
Lt. Cmdr. Wesley A. Brown, who died last month, "paved the way."
( by Scott Dance , The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
VA pharmaceutical contracting reforms reviewed
Reforms by the Department of Veterans Affairs have improved the pharmaceutical procurement system but failed to eliminate improper practices, according to House testimony.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)
D.C. spending bill advances
Controversial ban on the District using its own money to pay for abortions for low-income women is part of House budget measure.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
Obama embraces gay supporters on fundraising swing through Calif.
Less than a month after publicly supporting same-sex marriage, he attends star-studded fundraisers.
( by Amy Gardner and Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
Nevada campaign donor is indicted
Nevada lobbyist and lawyer Harvey Whittemore indicted for violating campaign finance laws.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
A case that risks D.C.'s image and governance
The fraud charge against D.C. Council Chairman Kwame R. Brown could leave scars on the image and politics of a city widely perceived as being otherwise on the upswing.
( by Mike DeBonis and Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Expectant dad's torn loyalties
He feels obligated to be in a wedding party just before his wife's due date. Should he stay, or should he go?
(, The Washington Post)
At Belmont Stakes, Triple Crown hopeful will have to run without nasal strips
The product intended to help horses breathe, run better and prevent bleeding of the lungs is banned in New York.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)
Presidential candidates go country
Once again, the race for the White House offers Viacom an opening gag for its "CMT Music Awards."
(, The Washington Post)
Oliver North column raises a vet's ire
How did a Vietnam War veteran's words end up attributed to a man who never said them?
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
A designer in high cotton
Raji Radhakrishnan, a designer based in Loudoun County, was selected to be a part of a prestigious New York showhouse. Here are the details on the room she designed.
( by Jura Koncius , The Washington Post)
More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post
BUSINESS
Three top Fed members say new action may be needed
In remarks, the officials hint at an increased willingness by the central bank to take new steps to help the economy.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
'Big data' redefine trend-watching
Advances in computer power and analytics have made it possible for machines to tease out patterns in expressions of daily life on social media, other online sources.
( by Ariana Eunjung Cha , The Washington Post)
At E3, a look at the future of gaming
The offerings are impressive, Joshua Topolsky writes, but true greatness may be yet to come.
(, The Washington Post)
Dow records biggest gain of the year
Stocks soar in the U.S. and Europe on hopes that central banks will take steps to stimulate economic growth.
( by Amrita Jayakumar , The Washington Post)
Stimulus worked, says CBO director
CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf told a congressional panel that economists are in agreement that the stimulus added jobs and prevented a slide back into recession.
( by Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post)
More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post
SPORTS
Chantilly sets up rematch with Saxons
BOYS' LACROSSE | In the Virginia semifinals, Drew Cormode's defense on Battlefield's Ryan Swingle helped the Chargers to a 12-10 victory and another shot at Langley.
( by Matt Brooks , The Washington Post)
Interference call works against Eagles
Coach Jason Treon touches pinch runner Nick Plesce on a would-be sacrifice fly, ending a Freedom-South Riding threat in a 3-2 loss to Kellam in the Virginia AAA baseball quarterfinals.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)
Nationals look to the middle for a spark
Adam LaRoche, above, connects for a three-run home run in the first inning as the middle of the Nats' order drives in all five runs.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
More Fenway fortune for Orioles
Wei-Yin Chen gives up seven hits over seven innings and Baltimore sets a franchise record with its seventh straight victory in Boston.
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)
Players band together to take on NFL
The more than 2,000 former players have filed 85 lawsuits against the NFL will have their complaints combined in court, as they attempt to hold the league responsible for the fallout from head trauma.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
TECHNOLOGY
Google Maps adds features ahead of Apple's rumored map reveal
Google made a splash Wednesday with some additions to maps
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Nasdaq proposes $40 million payout to firms hit in Facebook IPO
Nasdaq will pay $13.7 million in cash, rest in discounts to affected firms.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Can Airtime pull video chat into the mainstream?
Airtime lets users chat anonymously, but is built on Facebook's social graph
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Meet Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Sony's new Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 aims to add yet another metric to that perpetual arms race: sensor size.
( by Nate Ralph | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
What is IPv6 and why does it matter?
Wednesday marks the launch of a larger Internet, which uses IPv6.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
WORLD
Panetta meets with U.S. commanders in Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta landed in Afghanistan Thursday morning to confer with military leaders on plans to withdraw troops and deal with rising violence in the continuing war with the Taliban.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
New massacre in Syria reported
Activists said dozens of civilians in a village near the central city of Hama were slain by pro-government militias Wednesday afternoon.
( by Liz Sly and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Slack budgeting at Defense
The Senate Armed Services Committee's 514-page report on the fiscal 2013 Defense Authorization Bill points to a lot of money sloshing around at the Pentagon.
(, The Washington Post)
Should government make companies gird against cyberattacks?
A Post poll shows limited support for mandates, but there is no broad-based call for government to stay away, even among Republicans.
( by Ellen Nakashima and Jon Cohen , The Washington Post)
Intelligence panels vow to stop leaks
House and Senate committees announce plans to draft new laws to protect classified information.
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
The growing stain on D.C. Council
Phil Mendelson should replace the disgraced Kwame Brown as chairman.
(, The Washington Post)
End 'too big to fail'
Remove the big banks' safety net.
( by Sherrod Brown , The Washington Post)
Dems are playing with dynamite
Choosing public pensions over public benefits.
(, The Washington Post)
Fighting Russia's corruption
The most consequential legislation in years.
( by Robert Kagan and David J. Kramer , The Washington Post)
Reining in regulators
And clawing back powers intended for Congress.
(, The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Reliable Source Live
Washington Post columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discussed your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
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Free Range on Food
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
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The Web Hostess: Sharing - or Bragging? How annoying do your friends find your status updates?
Web Hostess Monica Hesse sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)
Chatological Humor Update
Gene Weingarten brings you an update to his monthly Chatological Humor live chat.
(, 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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