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Convicted defendants not told of forensic flaws found by Justice Dept.
Justice Department officials have known for years that flawed forensic work might have led to the convictions of potentially innocent people, but prosecutors failed to notify defendants or their attorneys even in many cases they knew were troubled.
(By Spencer S. Hsu)
For D.C. man, 28 years lost
Santae Tribble served his time after a murder conviction. Then the forensic evidence that sent him to prison fell apart.
(By Spencer S. Hsu)
More military personnel involved in Colombian prostitution scandal
A military spokesman said that a preliminary review of the hotel's closed-circuit footage has shown that more than five service members were involved.
(By David Nakamura and Scott Wilson)
In Africa, U.S. troops moving slowly against Kony
Frustration has mounted in Central Africa as Joseph Kony's forces reappear and commit new abuses.
(By Sudarsan Raghavan)
Panetta says he regrets cost to taxpayers for his weekend trips
The weekend flights have cost taxpayers more than $800,000 since July.
(By Craig Whitlock)
NATION
If food is in plastic, what's in the food?
Trace chemicals in everyday food packaging cause worry over cumulative threat, scientists say.
( by Susan Freinkel , The Washington Post)
Panetta says he regrets cost to taxpayers for his weekend trips
The weekend flights have cost taxpayers more than $800,000 since July.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Old tissue sheds light on AIDS, flu
Preserved tissue samples from long-dead bodies reveal secrets of AIDS and influenza.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)
Gay men still can't donate blood
Gay men are banned from donating blood, even though HIV detection tests have improved greatly.
( by Laura Ungar Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
Out-of-network care remains pricey
Consumers make some gains in out-of-network care, but the price is still high.
(, The Washington Post)
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METRO
Federal Faces: Karen Pollard
Karen Pollard champions the recycling of electronic products for the Environmental Protection Agency.
(, The Washington Post)
Warm, but no record
The official Washington temperature missed the 90-degree mark on Monday, but it came close enough to produce plenty of perspiration.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Two arrested in year-old killing of teen
Two teenagers have been arrested in the slaying of 16-year-old Bryant Morillo, shot down in the District on Jan. 2, 2011.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
For D.C. man, 28 years lost
Santae Tribble served his time after a murder conviction. Then the forensic evidence that sent him to prison fell apart.
( by Spencer S. Hsu , The Washington Post)
Convicted defendants not told of forensic flaws found by Justice Dept.
Justice Department officials have known for years that flawed forensic work might have led to the convictions of potentially innocent people, but prosecutors failed to notify defendants or their attorneys even in many cases they knew were troubled.
( by Spencer S. Hsu , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Federal Faces: Karen Pollard
Karen Pollard champions the recycling of electronic products for the Environmental Protection Agency.
(, The Washington Post)
Promoting the recycling of e-waste
Karen Pollard has a laudable goal: to increase the recycling of discarded electronic products in order to limit environmental harm and encourage reuse of valuable metals found in computers, televisions and mobile devices.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)
GSA inspector general investigating possible bribes, kickbacks
Inspector General Brian Miller told lawmakers that his office has asked the Justice Department to investigate "all sorts of improprieties" surrounding a 2010 Las Vegas conference.
( by Lisa Rein and Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)
More military personnel involved in Colombian prostitution scandal
A military spokesman said that a preliminary review of the hotel's closed-circuit footage has shown that more than five service members were involved.
( by David Nakamura and Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)
For former GSA official, support amid scandal
In the world of Washington real estate, there is still great admiration for Robert Peck, a GSA official who was fired in the agency's conference scandal.
( by Jonathan O'Connell Capital Business , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Including the ex-sister-in-law
Carolyn Hax's advice: A brother-in-law doesn't have the right to make family members cut ties with his ex, but he might have the right to ask.
(, The Washington Post)
Candidates wanted
Americans Elect, a nonprofit group that seeks to get a third-party presidential candidate onto the national stage this fall, has a lot going for it, including money and ballot positioning. It just doesn't have a candidate.
( by Ned Martel , The Washington Post)
30 years later, Nora Roberts is still charming readers
Three decades after Nora Roberts first started writing, she has published her 200th novel, "The Witness," and is at the helm of a cottage industry.
( by Nora Krug Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
Book Report: A French master simplifies, maybe too much
Alain Ducasse's recipes for simple, fresh food aren't so easy to digest.
( by Tim Carman , The Washington Post)
Did 'GMA' finally bump 'Today' show?
If the stats hold up when final national ratings come in, it will mark the first weekly victory for "Good Morning America" since 1995.
(, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings, April 17
(, The Washington Post)
Wieters powers O's past White Sox
Matt Wieters clubs two homers, including his first career grand slam in Baltimore's six-run 10th inning.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)
Boston's scoring depth leads the way
The Bruins are not getting much from their top six offensive players yet have a 2-1 series lead over the Capitals anyway.
( by Tarik El-Bashir , The Washington Post)
Opinion | Backstrom shouldn't be on thin ice
OPINION | Nicklas Backstrom's third penalized cross check drew a match penalty, but he doesn't deserve the accompanying automatic suspension.
(, The Washington Post)
Wizards upset NBA-leading Bulls
Against the Chicago Bulls, who played without all-star Derrick Rose, Kevin Seraphin and John Wall led Washington to an impressive win.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Report: British man in China was killed in coverup
The British businessman whose killing has sparked political upheaval in China was poisoned after he threatened to expose a plan by a Chinese leader's wife to move money abroad, two sources with knowledge of the police investigation said.
( by Chris Buckley , The Washington Post)
Panetta says he regrets cost to taxpayers for his weekend trips
The weekend flights have cost taxpayers more than $800,000 since July.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
In Africa, U.S. troops moving slowly against Kony
Frustration has mounted in Central Africa as Joseph Kony's forces reappear and commit new abuses.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan , The Washington Post)
U.N. monitors begin work in Syria
Reports of cease-fire violations by security forces and armed opponents of President Bashar al-Assad undermine observers' efforts.
( by Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
Egypt's former spy chief tries to remake his image
Omar Suleiman is facing disqualification from the presidential race, but backers still hope he's the man who can stabilize Egypt.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Got Plans? With the Going Out Gurus and local restaurateur Aaron Gordon
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)
Special-needs students find new ways to learn with tablet apps
Special-needs students find new ways to learn with tablet apps
(, 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)
Tuesdays with Moron: Chatological Humor Update
Gene Weingarten brings you an update to his monthly Chatological Humor live chat.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
YouTube partners with MGM, adds 600 titles
YouTube and Google Play, the search giant's tablet and smartphone marketplace, continue to build their video rental library.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
How can Yahoo revive its fortunes?
Yahoo, which is announcing its earnings report, is going through a serious makeover, but what should it do to come out on top?
(by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Sprint to sell Galaxy Nexus this Sunday
Sprint will sell the Galaxy Nexus, enable Google Wallet.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Facebook's mobile shopping spree: First Instagram, now Tagtile
Tagtile focuses on customer rewards and mobile marketing.
( by Meghan Kelly | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Tax day sneak up on you? File fast online
File fast online before you miss the deadline.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Consensus we can't afford
'Grand bargain' chatter forgets middle class.
(, The Washington Post)
A white man's party?
Both sides have increasingly "racialized" bases.
(, The Washington Post)
Which Mitt will we get?
Can the moderate hide the far-right zealot?
(, The Washington Post)
A man of falsehoods
Romney's considerable success with deceiving.
(, The Washington Post)
The virtue in dieting
A smug disdain for those still sinning.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
How you can make Pinterest work for your small business
The site tends to appeal to pack rat Internet surfers with a fashion sense.
( by Jason Hennessey , The Washington Post)
FCC issues light fine for Google in privacy case
As some lawmakers express frustration at the $25,000 penalty, regulators say the real problem is that the country's laws have not kept pace with tech advances.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
Obama beats Romney for tax-return political savvy
The president's 2011 return looks more like a political document than a financial one, says Allan Sloan.
(, The Washington Post)
Lockheed loses $70 million over GPS satellite overruns
Lockheed Martin will lose its entire fee of about $70 million to defray an 18 percent cost overrun on the first newly designed Global Positioning System satellites, according to the Air Force.
( by Tony Capaccio , The Washington Post)
A rich guy's case for higher taxes
David Levine, former chief economist for the investment-management firm Sanford C. Bernstein, explains why he, like Warren Buffett, is begging the government to raise his taxes.
(, The Washington Post)
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