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Health-care law will add $340 billion to deficit, new study says
The finding, by a conservative Medicare trustee, challenges the conventional wisdom that the law will produce savings over the next 10 years.
(By Lori Montgomery)
Obama holds key leads over Romney
President Obama holds clear advantages against Mitt Romney on personal attributes and a number of key issues, but remains vulnerable to discontent with the pace of the economic recovery, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
(By Dan Balz and Jon Cohen)
Microsoft pays $1 billion for AOL patents
The deal marks the latest salvo in the tech industry's all-out war over who controls the most lucrative ideas powering the Internet and smartphones.
(By Jia Lynn Yang)
Officials in Md. fail to vote on tax, casino bills
A package of tax increases on high-income earners and a measure to build a full-fledged casino in Prince George's County collapsed in stunning fashion late Monday in the Maryland General Assembly.
(By Aaron C. Davis and John Wagner)
For Mann, third time's a charm?
Bethesda's Scott Mann just missed making the U.S. Olympic kayaking team in 2004 and '08. Now he's aiming for the London Games.
(By Amy Shipley)
NATION
White House defends its North Korea strategy
U.S. critics attack Obama administration's decision to engage with Pyongyang as the reclusive country steps up plans to test a rocket
( by William Wan and Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Pentagon to fast-track cyberweapons acquisition
Report to Congress details plan to accelerate development in response to 'urgent' threats
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
Yemen offers guarantees for repatriation of detainees
Attorneys asked the Pentagon to authorize the transfer of the two detainees held in Afghanistan. The two have thrice been cleared for release by military review boards.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)
Rating the nuclear weapons labs
Performance reviews for the nation's nuclear weapons labs show a disconnect between reality and what Washington thinks.
(, The Washington Post)
Maryland set to ban arsenic in chicken feed
State would be first to do so, with a bill reaching Gov. Martin O'Malley's desk Monday.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Ursula Mattheisen, conservation activist
The Falls Church homemaker volunteered with and supported conservation groups, receiving an award from the Izaak Walton League.
(, The Washington Post)
Officials in Md. fail to vote on tax, casino bills
A package of tax increases on high-income earners and a measure to build a full-fledged casino in Prince George's County collapsed in stunning fashion late Monday in the Maryland General Assembly.
( by Aaron C. Davis and John Wagner , The Washington Post)
Federal Faces: Julia Pierson
Cheif of Staff of the U.S. Secret Service, Julia Pierson helps protect the president and combat fraud and counterfeiting.
( , The Washington Post)
Mega Millions winner in Maryland claims prize
The holder of the winning Mega Millions lottery ticket purchased in Maryland presented it Monday at lottery headquarters, but officials offered little other information about the person who claimed the prize of more than $105 million.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Metro adjusts fare changes in budget
Agency would offer rail riders a 28-day pass and make changes to proposed increases.
( by Dana Hedgpeth , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Obama to make another appeal to middle class
Obama will use an appearance at Florida Atlantic University on Tuesday to urge the Senate to approve the Paying A Fair Share Act.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
Officials in Md. fail to vote on tax, casino bills
A package of tax increases on high-income earners and a measure to build a full-fledged casino in Prince George's County collapsed in stunning fashion late Monday in the Maryland General Assembly.
( by Aaron C. Davis and John Wagner , The Washington Post)
Federal Faces: Julia Pierson
Cheif of Staff of the U.S. Secret Service, Julia Pierson helps protect the president and combat fraud and counterfeiting.
( , The Washington Post)
Modernizing the Secret Service's information technology systems
Julia Pierson is making sure that the technology systems used to gather and evaluate critical information, coordinate special agent assignments and prepare for presidential events and travel are modernized so that the agency can do its best work.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)
Obama holds key leads over Romney
President Obama holds clear advantages against Mitt Romney on personal attributes and a number of key issues, but remains vulnerable to discontent with the pace of the economic recovery, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
( by Dan Balz and Jon Cohen , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Carolyn Hax's advice: Boyfriend's dislike of exes is sign of distrust
You want someone who trusts you enough to trust that you're both headed toward the same goals, even when you take different paths.
(, The Washington Post)
Kinkade death prompts new interest in his art
The death of Thomas Kinkade prompted an outpouring of grief for the hugely successful painter and a surge in posthumous sales of his work.
( by David Gibson , The Washington Post)
Howard Theatre reopens
A massive crowd turns out for the reopening of the legendary music venue in Northwest Washington.
( by DeNeen L. Brown , The Washington Post)
'Cops' falling victim to sports on Fox
TV industry lint pickers see Fox's new sports lineup on Saturday nights as the death knell for its "Cops" staple, now in its 24th season.
(, The Washington Post)
The legal muddle of same-sex divorce
A Maryland appeals court hears a case involving one of the many blind spots in the legal infrastructure of same-sex marriage: divorce.
( by Ellen McCarthy , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: April 10
(, The Washington Post)
Matusz loses 10th in a row
After a promising spring, Baltimore starting pitcher Brian Matusz loses his 10th consecutive game dating from last season.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)
Nats melt down vs. Mets in 9th
Henry Rodriguez looked great finishing off the eighth, but the ninth inning was a different matter in the Nationals' 4-3 loss to the Mets
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Balanced Wizards clobber Bobcats
James Singleton has 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead a strong effort from Washington's bench in a rout.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
For Mann, third time's a charm?
Bethesda's Scott Mann just missed making the U.S. Olympic kayaking team in 2004 and '08. Now he's aiming for the London Games.
( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Two bomb attacks in Afghanistan leave 15 dead
Two bombers set off the explosion among civilians and police on an airport road frequently used by foreign troops.
( by Sayed Salahuddin , The Washington Post)
White House defends its North Korea strategy
U.S. critics attack Obama administration's decision to engage with Pyongyang as the reclusive country steps up plans to test a rocket
( by William Wan and Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Pentagon to fast-track cyberweapons acquisition
Report to Congress details plan to accelerate development in response to 'urgent' threats
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
Yemen offers guarantees for repatriation of detainees
Attorneys asked the Pentagon to authorize the transfer of the two detainees held in Afghanistan. The two have thrice been cleared for release by military review boards.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)
Rating the nuclear weapons labs
Performance reviews for the nation's nuclear weapons labs show a disconnect between reality and what Washington thinks.
(, The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
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)
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)
The Masters, Washington Nationals and more: Ask Boswell
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
(, vForum)
Hearing Aids: The Cost, Stigma and Evolution of Technology
Hearing experts discuss all aspects of hearing - aids, loops and other hearing instruments for the hearing impaired.
(, vForum)
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
5 Instagram alternatives for those worried about Facebook privacy issues
With all of Facebook's privacy issues, some mobile photographers may shy away from using an app owned by the social network.
( by Sarah Mitroff | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Commodore founder Jack Tramiel dies at 83
Tramiel was both a visionary and controversial figure as the founder of Commodore International and former chief executive of Atari Corp.
( by Dean Takahashi | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Hybrid vehicle ownership has been on decline, study finds
Polk study finds that hybrid ownership has declined 17 percent since its heyday in 2008.
( by Nathan Ingraham | The Verge , theverge.com)
Netflix app for Xbox 360 now has Facebook integration, more
The headline change seems to be a new contrast setting that the company says makes "colors more vivid and black more pure."
( by Dante D'Orazio | The Verge , theverge.com)
Will new iPhone have a processor similar to new iPad's?
The iPod Touch will also see some changes, according to report.
( by Dante D'Orazio | The Verge , theverge.com)
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EDITORIAL
UMBC makes the grade
The commuter school has become an elite university for undergraduates.
(, The Washington Post)
Immigration muddle
Dems struggle while GOP tries to limit fallout.
(, The Washington Post)
Mitt's woman problem?
Voters actually want him to show some humanity.
(, The Washington Post)
Uncle Sam as banker
Federal credit programs are hardly risk-free.
(, The Washington Post)
Unlike Ike
Eisenhower memorial fixates on what he wasn't.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
5 Instagram alternatives for those worried about Facebook privacy issues
With all of Facebook's privacy issues, some mobile photographers may shy away from using an app owned by the social network.
( by Sarah Mitroff | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Wireless carriers partner with FCC, police on database of stolen cellphones
The nation's largest wireless carriers agreed to help federal regulators and local law enforcement crack down on cellphone theft by creating a centralized database to identify stolen phones and render them useless
( by Cecilia Kang and Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)
Learn the legal implications before asking for Facebook logins
Social media screenings are becoming a fact of life. But there are a few things employers should know before snooping around.
( by Margaret Kostopulos and David Lefkow , The Washington Post)
CFPB considering rules for mortgage servicers
The new federal consumer watchdog agency is slated to announce Tuesday that it is considering new rules aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in the mortgage servicing industry.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)
Microsoft pays $1 billion for AOL patents
The deal marks the latest salvo in the tech industry's all-out war over who controls the most lucrative ideas powering the Internet and smartphones.
( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)
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