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NATION
Female general's promotion is on hold over dismissal of sex-assault verdict
Another Air Force general is being asked to explain her decision to grant clemency in a sexual-assault case.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

On Syria, impetus for direct U.S. role
Several variables have changed in recent weeks, boosting the position of those who favor stepped-up action.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Pentagon: Chinese government, military behind cyberspying
Annual assessment expresses concern that cyber-espionage could turn into cyberattacks.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)

FDA proposes stricter regulations for tanning beds
Changes would address health and safety risks, including skin cancer.
( by Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)

Suspected terrorism attack disrupted by arrest, FBI says
Pipe bomb, firearms found in Minn. mobile home.
( by Amy Forliti , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
U-Md. student found dead in campus dorm
Woman student found dead in U-Md. dorm on Monday; campus police say foul play, suicide not suspected.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Alexandria tax rate rises four cents
Council unanimously raises taxes for schools, streets, debt payments
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)

Local Digest: Man fatally shot in D.C.
A D.C. man was shot and killed in Northeast Washington on Sunday.
(, The Washington Post)

Capital Bikeshare possibly underpaid workers, ex-employee alleges
Program may have underpaid some workers for more than two years, ex-employee tells the Labor Dept.
(  by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

Body of 83-year-old who wandered from airport is found
Her family said that the Gaithersburg woman's memory was failing and that she was sometimes confused.
( by Justin Jouvenal and Dana Hedgpeth , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Looking for signs of life in the universe
Scientist William Borucki conceived, designed and now is leading NASA's Kepler space mission that will bring the world a step closer to knowing whether life exists on other planets.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)

Capital Bikeshare possibly underpaid workers, ex-employee alleges
Program may have underpaid some workers for more than two years, ex-employee tells the Labor Dept.
(  by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

Can Ted Cruz run for president?
He was born in Canada to an American mother — so is he a "natural born" citizen?
( by Ed O'Keefe and Aaron Blake , The Washington Post)

Is the gun-control debate back on?
At least two Senate Republicans have privately told Democrats they're willing to talk again.
( by Ed O'Keefe and Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

Boston bombing suspect's friend released
A roundup of national news.
(, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Miss Manners: A wedding invitation is not an invoice
Her husband's niece eloped, and announced it on Facebook. Should they send a gift?
(, The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: She's happy enough. But now what?
She's content in her relatively new marriage, but her long commute and big new house make her feel trapped.
(, The Washington Post)

Who is he to criticize his wife's reading tastes?
A husband who worries that his 30-something wife's young-adult reading tastes are "juvenile" needs to chill.
(, The Washington Post)

Ted Cruz emerges from obscurity, again and again
The outspoken, controversial junior senator from Texas has made friends and enemies everywhere he's gone.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post)

'Cops' moving from Fox to Spike TV
TV COLUMN | Low-budget celebration of car chases and naughty-word obfuscation will make a move this fall.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
N.Y. to sue big banks over alleged mortgage settlement violations
The attorney general is accusing Bank of America and Wells Fargo of failing to help homeowners.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)

How 'political intelligence' can come from Congress itself
A conference call with a staffer for Sen. Orrin Hatch shows that D.C. firms aren't investors' only source.
( by Jia Lynn Yang, Tom Hamburger and Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

D.C. law firm finds itself at the center of 'political intelligence' case
Greenberg Traurig grapples with a problem common to D.C. firms: How much information is too much?
( by Jia Lynn Yang and Jerry Markon , The Washington Post)

Treasury to sell more GM stock; YouTube to offer paid content
A roundup of national business news.
(, The Washington Post)

E.U.: Motorola may have violated antitrust rules with patent claim
Regulators: Google unit may have abused its "dominant" market position in effort to block Apple products.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings for May 7

(, The Washington Post)

Desperation carries Rangers past Caps
COLUMN | Game 3 was a must-win for the Rangers. They got it, making things a bit tougher for the Capitals.
(, The Washington Post)

Capitals fall to Rangers in Game 3
Washington misses a chance to take a 3-0 series lead as it drops a back-and-forth, penalty-filled contest.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

Gaithersburg, Sherwood end in eight-inning tie
BASEBALL: The Montgomery County rivals' regular-season finale ended in a 2-2 tie because of darkness and looming rain.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

Maryland lacrosse playoff breakdown
The Churchill boys' lacrosse team has home-field advantage through the region final. On the girls' side, Sherwood has the top seed in the Maryland 4A/3A West.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
E.U.: Motorola may have violated antitrust rules with patent claim
Regulators: Google unit may have abused its "dominant" market position in effort to block Apple products.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Would you pay to watch YouTube?
As it expands its original content, the online video giant may start paid channels this week, a report says.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

NASA holds haiku contest to send a message to Mars
The best three entries will be sent, along with the authors' names, to Mars aboard the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission.
( by Jolie O'Dell | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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WORLD
World Digest: May 6, 2013
Germany accuses 93-year-old of Auschwitz crimes; rallies barred in Bangladeshi capital after deaths
(, The Washington Post)

Female general's promotion is on hold over dismissal of sex-assault verdict
Another Air Force general is being asked to explain her decision to grant clemency in a sexual-assault case.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

On Syria, impetus for direct U.S. role
Several variables have changed in recent weeks, boosting the position of those who favor stepped-up action.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Israel tries to lower tensions with Syria after reports of airstrikes
Israeli officials did not confirm the attacks but said their fight is against Hezbollah, not Assad or the rebels.
( by William Booth , The Washington Post)

Giulio Andreotti, seven-time Italian prime minister, dies at 94
Mr. Andreotti was one of the most powerful figures in his country's postwar politics.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Concocting a cure
A Senate bill aims to clean up compounding pharmacies.
(, The Washington Post)

Give new education law a chance
Prince George's residents should oppose petition that would make reform harder
(, The Washington Post)

Immigration distortion
Heritage report fails to weigh the benefits of legalization.
(, The Washington Post)

Merit-based immigration
Some conservatives say the "poor and huddled" need not apply.
(, The Washington Post)

Question time on Syria
Points to ponder before the U.S. intervenes.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Ask Aaron: The Sanford-Colbert Busch special election
Post Politics's Aaron Blake discusses the Sanford-Colbert Busch special election live with readers.
(, vForum)

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

Tuesdays with Moron: Chatological Humor Update
Gene Weingarten brings you an update to his monthly Chatological Humor live chat.
(, 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)

Eugene Robinson Live
Live chat with Eugene Robinson about his latest columns and political news.
(, vForum)

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