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NATION
Hagel orders immediate retraining of sexual-assault prevention officers
Secretary acts after the report of another sex-crime scandal — this time at Fort Hood, Tex. — rocks the Pentagon.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

Republicans leaked falsified Benghazi e-mail, Obama spokesman says
White House spokesman Jay Carney says they fabricated portions of the message for political reasons.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

For Eric Holder, more stormy weather
The AP phone records story has put the attorney general back in a familiar spot: Caught in the political crossfire.
( by Sari Horwitz and Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)

Deal spares Pennsylvania abortion doctor the death penalty
Convicted murderer Kermit Gosnell agrees not to appeal the verdict and is spared the death penalty.
( by Brady Dennis and Sandhya Somashekhar , The Washington Post)

Russia expels a U.S. diplomat accused of spying
In an episode that appears intended to embarrass Washington, the arrest is widely publicized.
( by Will Englund and Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Man found fatally shot in Seat Pleasant
The victim was found dead with a gunshot wound to the upper body, police said.
( by Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post)

Water main break in Northwest D.C.
Traffic won't be affected, but water service may be disrupted until repairs are complete, officials said.
( by Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post)

As Virginia moves to the middle, Republicans face difficult choices
A Post poll finds that on some key issues, the state GOP is at odds with most voters in the commonwealth.
( by Ben Pershing, Scott Clement and Errin Whack , The Washington Post)

Service restored to Metro Red Line after fire at Silver Spring station
Commuters faced long delays after station was closed and shuttle buses replaced trains.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Federal judge schedules prison-gang trial for two months in 2014
In next 60 days, prosecutors will share with defense attorneys their evidence against their clients.
( by Ann Marimow , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
As Virginia moves to the middle, Republicans face difficult choices
A Post poll finds that on some key issues, the state GOP is at odds with most voters in the commonwealth.
( by Ben Pershing, Scott Clement and Errin Whack , The Washington Post)

IRS tax-exempt unit described as bureaucratic mess in report
Watchdog details "inappropriate criteria" used to screen political advocacy groups as a criminal probe is opened into the targeting of conservative organizations.
( by Juliet Eilperin and Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Defense furloughs set for July
Hagel announces plans for 11 unpaid days rather than 14; more relief may come, but he says he "can't promise."
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)

Immigration bill is amended in response to Boston bombing
The GOP proposal to the Senate immigration bill requires closer tracking of students' visa status.
( by Ed O'Keefe and David Nakamura , The Washington Post)

AP case points to complaints about some Obama whistleblower policies
FEDERAL DIARY | DOJ secret review of phone records raises doubt about Obama's commitment to whistleblowers.
(, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Hints From Heloise: Say 'eye' for carrots
Carrot cake is a good way to sneak in some beta carotene.
(, The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: House's filth creates dilemma for mom
Her friend constantly asks her to bring her child over; she's hesitant because the home could be on "Hoarders."
(, The Washington Post)

Getting a cat-crazy mother to make time for daughter and grandson
A woman whose mother spends almost all her time caring for cats feels left out when she returns to visit.
(, The Washington Post)

A Dozen Weeks of Doughnuts, Week 8
Astro zooms to the top of the pack with doughnuts that look as good as they taste.
( by Nevin Martell , The Washington Post)

ABC shrinks 'Dancing with the Stars'
COLUMN | Show shrinks to one night, leaving Tuesday for four of the network's 13 new series.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Senators protect fragile compromise on H-1B visa expansion
Some of the senators behind the immigration reform bill are walking a political tightrope trying to defend their H-1B visa expansion plans.
( by J.D. Harrison , The Washington Post)

Wal-Mart won't sign Bangladesh building safety agreement
It will instead conduct inspections of its suppliers' factories in the wake of a deadly building collapse there.
( by Renee Dudley , Bloomberg)

Price-fixing probe targets 3 oil companies
A roundup of business news.
(, The Washington Post)

In court filing, Justice Department accuses Apple of e-book price fixing
Dueling court documents between agency and firm detail aspects of the government's case against Apple.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)

In global currency war, a new front opens
The Bank of Japan's new policy has rippled through world markets, and forced others to respond.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Nationals can't solve Kershaw
Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw strikes out 11 Nats and is one out shy of throwing a complete game, overshadowing another strong outing by Dan Haren.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

It's a clean sweep for Falcons
TRACK & FIELD | Led by standout performances from Chloe Lassman and Donnie Shaw, The Field School rolled to girls' and boys' titles at Monday's PVAC championships.
( by David Rutz , The Washington Post)

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Patriots advance in N. Region
LACROSSE | The Yorktown boys and girls each win in overtime to advance in their respective Northern Region tournaments.
( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post)

Is Harper's brash play hurting him?
Bryce Harper's run-in with the wall at Chavez Ravine has him bruised up, but he insists he won't change.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
In court filing, Justice Department accuses Apple of e-book price fixing
Dueling court documents between agency and firm detail aspects of the government's case against Apple.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)

Bing releases translation tool for Klingon
Search engine teams up with Paramount Pictures on translations into the "Star Trek" language.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Google CEO Larry Page says he suffers from vocal cord paralysis
The company co-founder said that the condition does not affect his ability to do his job.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

BlackBerry will bring BBM to Apple, Android; introduces cheaper Q5 phone
The smartphone maker plans to open its messaging system to iOS and Ice Cream Sandwich platforms.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Google I/O: What to expect from this year's show
Google's big developers conference will have lighter focus on new hardware, software products.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Hagel orders immediate retraining of sexual-assault prevention officers
Secretary acts after the report of another sex-crime scandal — this time at Fort Hood, Tex. — rocks the Pentagon.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

Republicans leaked falsified Benghazi e-mail, Obama spokesman says
White House spokesman Jay Carney says they fabricated portions of the message for political reasons.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

For Eric Holder, more stormy weather
The AP phone records story has put the attorney general back in a familiar spot: Caught in the political crossfire.
( by Sari Horwitz and Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)

Russia expels a U.S. diplomat accused of spying
In an episode that appears intended to embarrass Washington, the arrest is widely publicized.
( by Will Englund and Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

Nigeria's president declares state of emergency
President says Islamic extremists have created a state of "war" in the nation's northeast.
( by Jon Gambrell , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
President Passerby
Obama seems to want no control over his administration's actions.
(, The Washington Post)

Inhuman conditions
U.S. retailers need to help to improve garment workers' safety.
(, The Washington Post)

The IRS scandal hiding in plain sight
Targeting conservative groups was outrageous, but the tax agency has been too lax on nonprofits.
(, The Washington Post)

A Syrian strategy in reverse
The U.S. had said it might arm rebels; now it wants a peace conference.
(, The Washington Post)

Justice's chilling overreaction
Damage to press freedom likely outweighs national security gains.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
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Ask Boswell: Redskins, Nationals and Washington sports
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
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Eugene Robinson Live
Live chat with Eugene Robinson about his latest columns and political news.
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Tuesdays with Moron: Chatological Humor Update
Gene Weingarten brings you an update to his monthly Chatological Humor live chat.
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Ask Aaron: This week in politics
Post Politics's Aaron Blake discusses what's happening in politics live with readers.
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