Saturday Morning Headlines [May 18, 2013]

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NATION
Military leaders open to power shift in sexual-assault investigations
Pressure is building to change the law and put prosecutors instead of commanders in charge.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Woman dies after being struck on median in Montgomery County
Woman walking on median in Montgomery fatally injured when van is struck by car and jumps curb.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Montgomery reports 5-year string of high failure rates on math finals
Montgomery high school students have been failing math finals at a high rate for five years, data show.
( by Donna St. George , The Washington Post)

At Va. convention, Jindal says GOP should 'get over ourselves' and move forward
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks to Virginia Republicans on opening night of their convention.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)

Kevin R. Halligen, who fled D.C. in 2008, guilty in $2.1 million fraud
Former high roller, who persuaded D.C. elite he was a former British spy, admits conning client out of money.
( by Kevin Sullivan , The Washington Post)

Fairfax teachers likely to receive raises next year
Thousands of Fairfax schools employees will probably receive raises in January.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
At Va. convention, Jindal says GOP should 'get over ourselves' and move forward
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks to Virginia Republicans on opening night of their convention.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)

House panel launches inquiries into IRS targeting of conservative groups
A House Ways and Means Committee hearing is the first of several to explore IRS practices.
( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

Spotlight on contentious GOP field for Virginia lieutenant governor
Seven vie for nomination as state GOP meets in Richmond; control of state Senate hangs in the balance.
( by Errin Whack , The Washington Post)

Prosecutors seek more time for Boston bombing indictment
A roundup of news from across the nation.
(, The Washington Post)

Report: GSA's bonus system flawed
Inspector general criticizes awards and appraisal system for agency's senior executives.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Ask Amy: Dad's in the hospital, mom checks out
The children must come to the aid of their ailing father, as his wife seems unable to confront his illness.
(, The Washington Post)

Busted cellphone screen? That's a point of pride for some youths.
Some youths say a cracked screen gives a sort of street cred, even if it happened on the streets of Bethesda.
( by Emily Wax , The Washington Post)

At Cincinnati IRS office, surprise over claims of partisan villainy
As details emerge in the scandal, those with ties to the unit ponder the bureaucracy, and the public vitriol.
( by Lisa Rein and Dan Zak , The Washington Post)

TV highlights: Ben Affleck hosts finale of 'Saturday Night Live'

(, The Washington Post)

Matchmaker woes
A woman wonders if she should play matchmaker for two friends.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Defense Dept. approves use of Apple devices
A roundup of business news.
(, The Washington Post)

Facebook, a year after IPO
A year later, Facebook has tightened its focus on becoming a mobile, profitable company.
( by Hayley Tsukayama and Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Energy Department approves expanded LNG exports
Terminal near Freeport, Tex., is granted permission to ship liquefied natural gas to Japan.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Shareholders press firms to disclose more about political spending
The SEC is also weighing whether to require publicly traded companies to report political spending.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

European oil price probe widens
A small niche trading house in the Netherlands is probed, and a U.S. senator calls for Justice to join in.
( Reuters , Reuters)

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SPORTS
Tracy's blast in 10th propels Nats
Adam LaRoche homers twice, and Washington prevails despite a blown save by closer Rafael Soriano.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

TV and radio listings for May 18

(, The Washington Post)

Washington Redskins sign two more draft choices

(, The Washington Post)

Orioles' rally falls short vs. Rays
Jason Hammel's ugly start creates too big of a hole for Baltimore in a loss to Tampa Bay.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)

Ken Venturi, 1964 U.S. Open champion at Congressional, dies at 82

( Associated Press , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Facebook, a year after IPO
A year later, Facebook has tightened its focus on becoming a mobile, profitable company.
( by Hayley Tsukayama and Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Should Yahoo buy Tumblr?
Acquisition rumors fly — the popular bogging site would fit with the Web giant's mobile focus.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Pentagon approves iPhones, iPads for military use
Apple joins the list of companies whose devices can be issued to Defense Department employees.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Mozilla Firefox delays patch to block third-party cookies
The company said the patch, which drew criticism from the ad industry, needs more work.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Windows Phone jumps to third in global smartphone market share
And Windows Phone could jump into second place quicker than you think.
( by John Koetsier | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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WORLD
N. Korea fires 3 missiles into sea, South says
Launch of missiles a test to recent calm after period of heightened tension.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)

E.U. farmers fear trade deal could open door to GMO crops
Concerns over genetically modified seeds could cripple talks that aim to boost European, U.S. economies.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)

Nigeria military shells Islamist camps, killing 21, official says
The attack was the first military action of new new offensive against the Boko Haram insurgents.
( by Haruna Umar , The Washington Post)

Deadly bombs target Sunnis in Iraq
At least 76 are killed in Baghdad and surrounding areas, stoking fears of a new round of sectarian bloodshed.
( by Sameer N. Yacoub , The Washington Post)

Military leaders open to power shift in sexual-assault investigations
Pressure is building to change the law and put prosecutors instead of commanders in charge.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
The unending war against IEDs
The weapons are here to stay, so we must learn to combat them.
( by Michael D. Barbero , The Washington Post)

The IRS stifles journalists, too
Nonprofit groups are stuck waiting for tax-exempt status.
( by Kathy Kiely and Diana Jean Schemo , The Washington Post)

Exporting natural gas would harm U.S.

(, The Washington Post)

Scout Law does not discriminate

(, The Washington Post)

Don't squish the cockroaches

(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
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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)

The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes discussed all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
(, vForum)

Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, May 17)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, vForum)

The Fix Live
The Fix's Chris Cillizza discusses the latest in political news.
(, vForum)

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