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NATION
Abortion provider convicted of murder
After 10 days of deliberations, jurors found Kermit Gosnell guilty on three counts of first-degree murder.
( by Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)

Obama, Cameron voice limited hope about fate of Syria conference
News of the conference came amid a White House debate leaning sharply toward providing arms to the rebels.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Obama dismisses criticism of Benghazi talking points as a 'sideshow'
President says Republican attacks are disrespectful to the four Americans who died in Libya.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Four bugs found to be key causes of childhood diarrhea worldwide
Four bugs cause about 40 percent of childhood diarrhea, fatal to 800,000 children a year globally, study finds.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)

Fine Print: Nuclear shell games
Obama's effort to reduce weapons hits one roadblock after another.
(, The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
D.C. proposal would release suspects of nonviolent misdemeanors from jail
Council for Court Excellence aims to let people pay a fine rather than wait behind bars for their court date.
( by Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post)

DC Council Strips Controversial Homeless Proposals from Budget
Council to hold separate hearings on proposals to move homeless out of shelters and into rapid rehousing
( by Brigid Schulte , The Washington Post)

Local digest: Wells to announce D.C. mayoral bid
D.C. Council member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) is expected to formally launch his campaign Saturday.
(, The Washington Post)

Md. slaying suspect cites girlfriend's orders, investigators say
Jason Anthony Bulmer, 19, is accused of killing Ellicott City blogger and businessman Dennis Lane.
( by Justin Fenton and Kevin Rector , The Washington Post)

City of Manassas passes budget, real-estate tax hike
New capital projects primarily drove the biggest tax increase in years.
( by Jeremy Borden , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
City of Manassas passes budget, real-estate tax hike
New capital projects primarily drove the biggest tax increase in years.
( by Jeremy Borden , The Washington Post)

In the Loop: The Brothers Kerry
John and Cameron Kerry will soon both be in Obama's Cabinet.
(, The Washington Post)

IRS officials in Washington investigated conservative groups
Scrutiny of conservative groups was not limited to Cincinnati branch, as initially suggested.
( by Juliet Eilperin and Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

IRS, union mum on employees held accountable in targeting scandal
The IRS's targeting of certain groups might be a "deadly sin"; agency, union are quiet on whether anyone was disciplined.
(, The Washington Post)

Lerner had preached caution
Lois Lerner has found herself at the center of a scandal that has put the Obama administration on defense.
( by David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Book review: Dan Brown's 'Inferno'
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon races to solve a mystery based on Dante's "Divine Comedy."
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)

Miss Manners: Graduation notice calls for card, not check
They needn't view a graduation announcement from an old acquaintance as a request for money.
(, The Washington Post)

Hints From Heloise: Don't burn your candle to the end
For safety's sake, throw out candles in a container or jar when they burn down to half an inch.
(, The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: Keep distance from relationship killer
Sad sack still pines for girlfriend who treated him atrociously. Amy advises him to forget her and love himself.
(, The Washington Post)

Dealing with a husband's piggish friends
How far must a woman go to protest her husband's tolerance of friends e-mailing sexist, degrading photos?
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Credit-rating agencies poised to avoid overhaul
The way the firms are compensated has come under scrutiny, but the SEC is not likely to adopt changes.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Retail sales rebound as gas prices drop
A roundup of business news.
(, The Washington Post)

After buoyant debut, U.S.-E.U. trade talks face a growing list of issues
The complexity of creating the world's largest free-trade zone has become clear as talks near a formal start.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

Zuckerberg's immigration reform advocacy group faces backlash
FWD.us, the nonprofit organization founded by the Facebook chief, is losing some of its star power.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Under Say on Pay, most shareholders approve executive pay packages
Analysts say not much has changed with executive pay, but the measures have opened up communication.
( by Abha Bhattarai , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: May 14

(, The Washington Post)

Harper hurt in Nats' 6-2 win over L.A.
Outfielder receives 11 stitches after running into the outfield wall, clouding an easy win over the Dodgers.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

Lundqvist gives Capitals nothing
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist doesn't yield an inch, or a goal, against Washington in Game 7.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

No longer young, certainly outgunned
COLUMN | Caps' Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green are running out of chances in the playoffs.
(, The Washington Post)

Ovi and out: For Caps, early exit again
Alex Ovechkin started Game 7 off with big hits, but in the end, the Caps' season came to a frustrating finish.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Zuckerberg's immigration reform advocacy group faces backlash
FWD.us, the nonprofit organization founded by the Facebook chief, is losing some of its star power.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

ABC to add streaming video to iPhone, iPad app, reports say
The network may allow viewers to watch local broadcasts from phones or tablets. Aereo changes pricing.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

WTOP, Federal News Radio Web site access restored after hacker attack
The news stations say they've fixed the malware issue that infected their Web sites early last week.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

HTC's One: At long last, the best smartphone is an Android phone
REVIEW | The One's combination of confident style, speed, and useful features has made it my go-to gadget over the last few weeks.
( by Devindra Hardawar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Facebook's general counsel leaving the company
Ted Ullyot, general counsel at Facebook, is leaving the social network to take time off, according to a report.
( by Dean Takahashi | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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WORLD
World Digest: May 13, 2013
Three coalition troops killed in southern Afghanistan; blast outside hospital in Benghazi, Libya, kills 3
(, The Washington Post)

Corruption and abuse plague China's sex workers
New report says police routinely extort, beat and abuse prostitutes in China.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)

Obama, Cameron voice limited hope about fate of Syria conference
News of the conference came amid a White House debate leaning sharply toward providing arms to the rebels.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Obama dismisses criticism of Benghazi talking points as a 'sideshow'
President says Republican attacks are disrespectful to the four Americans who died in Libya.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Fine Print: Nuclear shell games
Obama's effort to reduce weapons hits one roadblock after another.
(, The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Health reform shouldn't stop with improving insurance access

(, The Washington Post)

The IRS's turn to answer questions
An internal review into the targeting of conservative groups uncovers new details.
(, The Washington Post)

Mohamed Morsi betrays democracy
Activists warn his government increasingly resembles that of Hosni Mubarak.
(, The Washington Post)

Fitzgerald wouldn't like this 'Gatsby'

(, The Washington Post)

Jim Graham, on his own
Metro refuses to cover his legal bills in a pending lawsuit.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)

Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
(, vForum)

Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
(, vForum)

Dr. Gridlock
The Washington Post's Dr. Gridlock, Robert Thomson, will be online to take all your questions about Metro, traffic throughout the region and other transportation issues.
(, vForum)

Dr. Gridlock
The Washington Post's Dr. Gridlock, Robert Thomson, will be online to take all your questions about Metro, traffic throughout the region and other transportation issues.
(, vForum)

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