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NATION
3 women rescued from Cleveland home; police visits questioned
3 brothers are held after a woman hails a neighbor, escapes with his help and calls 911.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia and Jerry Markon , The Washington Post)

Western officials fear retaliation for airstrikes in Syria attributed to Israel
Experts say Israeli tourists and other civilian targets could be targeted by Hezbollah operatives.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

Many in U.S. don't get proper testing for hepatitis C, CDC says
Results of study prompt officials to issue guidelines urging follow-up procedure.
( by Julie Steenhuysen , Reuters)

Obama delivers blunt message on sexual assaults in military
The president calls for accountability as the Pentagon reports an about 35% rise in sexual assaults.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

How I built a killer tech company outside of Silicon Valley
VentureBeat | Miller outlines the advantages of leaving the Valley to realize your startup dreams.
( by Adam Miller | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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LOCAL
D.C. housing agency failed to provide deaf interpreters, lawsuit claims
Two hearing-impaired women claim the agency 'routinely' denied services required under federal law.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

Security chief removed from besieged Baltimore detention center
Miles is the highest-ranking official ensnared yet in inquiry into drug trafficking and sex at state-run jail.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

Railroad's plans to expand ethanol shipments raise alarm in Alexandria
Norfolk Southern wants to double the amount of ethanol it transfers to trucks, upsetting its neighbors.
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)

Filling a void for Pr. George's teens
COLUMN | Mentoring to Manhood program gives black boys in the county a shoulder to stand on.
(, The Washington Post)

Willie Jerome Manning granted stay of execution
Mississippi's high court postpones execution, hours before Willie Jerome Manning was to die by lethal injection.
( by Spencer S. Hsu , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
D.C. housing agency failed to provide deaf interpreters, lawsuit claims
Two hearing-impaired women claim the agency 'routinely' denied services required under federal law.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

Colorado massacre suspect to enter insanity plea
A roundup of news from across the nation.
(, The Washington Post)

Sanford wins old House seat in South Carolina special election
The First Congressional District resurrected the political career of the disgraced former governor.
( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)

Senate immigration bill brings flood of amendments
With 301 proposals filed, stage is set for extended debate over how to reshape border-control laws.
( by David Nakamura and Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

Lawmakers clash over Perez dealings at Justice Department
House panel scrutinizes Labor Department nominee a day before Senate committee vote.
( by Josh Hicks , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Ask Amy: Pot-smoking pal jeopardizes friendship
She wants to keep her friendship with her older friend, but she also knows what she's doing is wrong.
(, The Washington Post)

A vacation home or their home?
She and boyfriend live in his mom's paid-for vacation home. The problem: She feels put upon when sibling visits
(, The Washington Post)

Sharyl Attkisson of CBS News, casting media skepticism on Benghazi events
The much-decorated reporter and her network flip the usual script on this highly politicized story.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

Protest vs. protocol in trial of Oak Ridge nuclear complex intruders
Three peace activists who broke into a nuclear weapons complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn., defend their actions.
( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)

TV highlights: Final three compete on 'American Idol'
Plus: "Only in America With Larry the Cable Guy" returns for its third season.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Colleges using financial aid to lure rich students while shortchanging poor, report finds
The research undercuts claims of many wealthy colleges that financial-aid practices make their institutions affordable, the report's author says.
( by John Hechinger and Janet Lorin Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Dow closes above 15,000 for first time

( by Steve Rothwell and Matt Craft , The Washington Post)

As red ink recedes, pressure fades for budget deal
The deficit is slowly shrinking, pushing off the deadline to raise the debt limit.
( by Lori Montgomery and Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

FTC warns data brokers on privacy
Federal officials have warned data brokerage firms they may be violating privacy rules in selling personal data.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Study: U.S. taxpayers pay the salaries of almost 2 million low-wage workers
The total eclipses the number making $12 an hour or less at McDonald's and Wal-Mart combined.
( by Jim Tankersley and Marjorie Censer , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: May 8

(, The Washington Post)

Konner, Barons dominate
GYMNASTICS | Jullia Konner sweeps all four individual events and cruises to the all-around title for the second straight year and third overall, helping B-CC capture its second consecutive county championship and sixth out of seven.
( by Andrew Simon , The Washington Post)

Bryce Harper won't be fined by MLB for ejection

(, The Washington Post)

Another late night, another victory
The Orioles, in their first game back from a West Coast trip, defeat the Royals after a 48-minute rain delay.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)

Extra work pays off for McKenna
GIRLS SOCCER | Tuscarora goalie Jackie McKenna makes 13 saves in a 1-0 victory over Woodgrove.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
FTC warns data brokers on privacy
Federal officials have warned data brokerage firms they may be violating privacy rules in selling personal data.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Cyberattack targets WTOP and Federal News Radio Web sites, visitors
Computers of some Internet Explorer users may have been infected with malware after visiting the sites.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Adobe's subscription model and the future of software
Adobe will release a subscription service for its most popular programs, falling in line with a software trend.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Coming to America: A new trash-to-energy plant planned for Arizona
The city of Glendale could be an unexpected trash power leader, if it gets a garbage-to-energy plant built by engineering firm Abengoa.
( by Katie Fehrenbacher | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

First impressions of a new flagship, the LG Optimus G Pro for AT&T
Last week, AT&T announced it is exclusively selling the LG Optimus G Pro for $199 with contract.
( by Kevin C. Tofel | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

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WORLD
Israel will have natural gas to sell, but to whom?
New offshore discoveries could turn Israel into an energy exporter, but finding buyers could prove tricky.
( by William Booth , The Washington Post)

Four U.N. peacekeepers seized in Golan Heights
A Syrian rebel group says it detained four Philippine monitors in the Golan Heights for their own safety.
( by Liz Sly and William Booth , The Washington Post)

Western officials fear retaliation for airstrikes in Syria attributed to Israel
Experts say Israeli tourists and other civilian targets could be targeted by Hezbollah operatives.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

Obama delivers blunt message on sexual assaults in military
The president calls for accountability as the Pentagon reports an about 35% rise in sexual assaults.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

State-run Bank of China cuts ties with North Korean foreign-trade entity
The move was the latest sign of Beijing's growing frustration with its ally's young leader, Kim Jong Un.
( Associated Press , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
'North Korea needs to choose the right path'
An interview with South Korea's president.
(, The Washington Post)

Miracle in Cleveland
Three women who disappeared a decade ago are found, captivating a nation.
(, The Washington Post)

In Nigeria, anti-terrorism tactics under fire
The country's military is creating new enemies.
(, The Washington Post)

Untangling the messy tax code
Why a carbon tax is the best option.
(, The Washington Post)

The Capitol's budget brats
In the latest fiscal feud, both parties offer little but schoolyard taunts.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)

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

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

ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day.
(, vForum)

ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day.
(, vForum)

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