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11 Secret Service agents put on leave amid prostitution inquiry
The men were alleged to have brought prostitutes to their hotel in Colombia and a dispute over payment ensued the next morning.
(By David Nakamura and Ed O'Keefe)
Lead-up to Labor Day may determine winner of presidential race
What happens in the presidential campaign after Labor Day may be less important than what happens in the next three months.
(By Dan Balz)
U.S. and Taliban fight for key Afghan highway
Highway 1, which links the capital to Kandahar, is seen as essential to holding Afghanistan together.
(By Greg Jaffe)
U.N. votes to send monitors to Syria amid shaky truce
The vote comes as the cease-fire that went into effect Thursday appeared to be fraying.
(By Colum Lynch and Liz Sly)
'Guerrilla gardeners' spread seeds of social change
"Seed bombing" is civil disobedience with a twist: Vegetables and flowers are planted in derelict lots in an effort to beautify inner-city eyesores or grow healthful food in areas with limited access.
(By Emily Wax)
NATION
Medicare moves to tie doctors' pay to quality and cost of care
Twenty-thousand physicians in four Midwest states received a glimpse into their financial future last month.
( by Jordan Rau , The Washington Post)
Miles of Calif. coastline to be preserved
A pristine swath of California coast has been sheltered from developers in a deal approved by the California Coastal Commission.
( by Tony Barboza , The Washington Post)
Progress claimed in Iran nuclear talks
In Turkey, envoys from Tehran and six world powers hold first round of negotiations in 15 months.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
U.S. and Taliban fight for key Afghan highway
Highway 1, which links the capital to Kandahar, is seen as essential to holding Afghanistan together.
( by Greg Jaffe in SAYAD ABAD, Afghanistan , The Washington Post)
U.N. votes to send monitors to Syria amid shaky truce
The vote comes as the cease-fire that went into effect Thursday appeared to be fraying.
( by Colum Lynch and Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Officer fatally shoots suspect in domestic assault
An Anne Arundel County police officer, answering a call about a domestic assault, shot and killed a man who was on the premises, authorities said.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Where's all the rain?
Those famed and familiar April showers have been missing from the Washington region.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Orange beats Biddle in primary
After a final count of absentee and provisional votes, D.C. Council member Vincent B. Orange was declared the winner in the April 3 at-large Democratic primary for a council seat.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Dr. Gridlock's Tips
The usual rush-hour rules will be in effect on D.C. streets Monday, despite the city's Emancipation Day holiday.
( by Robert Thomson , The Washington Post)
Silver Line needs more help from McDonnell
The Virginia governor risks undermining rail to Dulles, a key project for Northern Virginia.
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
11 Secret Service agents put on leave amid prostitution inquiry
The men were alleged to have brought prostitutes to their hotel in Colombia and a dispute over payment ensued the next morning.
( by David Nakamura and Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)
Navy turns to War of 1812 for help
Faced with little public understanding of its mission, the Navy wants to use the War of 1812 bicentennial to tell its story.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)
Orange beats Biddle in primary
After a final count of absentee and provisional votes, D.C. Council member Vincent B. Orange was declared the winner in the April 3 at-large Democratic primary for a council seat.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Picture-perfect day for first TV filming of Cherry Blossom parade
For the first time in its history, the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade was filmed Saturday for syndication to a national television audience.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
With new heart, Dick Cheney gives long talk in Wyoming
The former vice president, three weeks after a heart transplant, spoke for an hour and 15 minutes on stage with daughter Liz at the Wyoming Republican Party convention Saturday.
( Associated Press , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
The cost of friendship
A reader asks Carolyn Hax whether she has to attend a pricey fundraiser for a longtime friend's nonprofit.
(, The Washington Post)
'Guerrilla gardeners' spread seeds of social change
"Seed bombing" is civil disobedience with a twist: Vegetables and flowers are planted in derelict lots in an effort to beautify inner-city eyesores or grow healthful food in areas with limited access.
( by Emily Wax , The Washington Post)
On sale: Bountiful bargains
Georgetown's French Market; storewide sale at Pear Tree Cottage.
(, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
St. Stephen's/St. Agnes shines
GIRLS' LACROSSE | Junior Carly Reed scores five goals to power host St. Stephen's/St. Agnes past Good Counsel at the Spring Fling event.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
Lack of production frustrates Boston
The Bruins are aggravated with their inability to create more traffic in front of the net after tallying just two goals in the series' opening two games.
( by Tarik El-Bashir , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: April 15
TV and radio listings: April 15
(, The Washington Post)
Terrapins win with defense
LACROSSE | U-Md. holds Johns Hopkins scoreless over the final 29:17 to capture 9-6 win in the 108th meeting in the rivalry.
( by Christian Swezey , The Washington Post)
Lowly Wizards fall a little lower
Twenty-four hours after a miserable effort in New York, Washington returns home only to fall to a woeful Cleveland team missing its rookie star.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
N. Korea's Kim speaks publicly for first time
Leader tells tens of thousands in Pyongyang that he'd honor the legacy of his father, grandfather and prioritize country's military strength.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
10 presidential candidates disqualified in Egypt
Egypt's presidential commission excludes 10 of the 23 candidates from presidential race.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)
Progress claimed in Iran nuclear talks
In Turkey, envoys from Tehran and six world powers hold first round of negotiations in 15 months.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
U.S. and Taliban fight for key Afghan highway
Highway 1, which links the capital to Kandahar, is seen as essential to holding Afghanistan together.
( by Greg Jaffe in SAYAD ABAD, Afghanistan , The Washington Post)
Obama finds U.S. campaign themes resonate at regional summit
Debate on how to alleviate income inequality and help the middle class has defined Latin American politics for decades.
( by Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Phone options for the poor
(, The Washington Post)
(, The Washington Post)
Behind the failed U.S. anti-drug policy
(, The Washington Post)
Please, Metro, shut the door on this problem
(, The Washington Post)
The right name for tax hikes
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Private equity vs. public right to know
Mitt Romney's candidacy has increased scrutiny of the role of private equity funds in the U.S. economy.
(, The Washington Post)
Shaking up campaign for World Bank
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala wants to break decades of tradition as first non-U.S. leader of World Bank.
( by Brad Plumer , The Washington Post)
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