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Snapshots from the swing states
Across the country, voters are divided by politics and debating some big questions.
(By Karen Tumulty)
Romney calls health-insurance mandate a tax
Mitt Romney's comments directly contradict one of his senior advisers who said the presumptive Republican presidential nominee believed it was a penalty, not a tax.
(By Philip Rucker)
For many, a hot Fourth still in the dark
Even as people made their way to beaches and parades, tens of thousands of suffered through a fifth day without electricity.
(By Carol Morello and Miranda S. Spivack)
Scientists discover subatomic particle at the center of everything
A half-century quest ends as physicists announce the discovery of Higgs boson, theorized to be so fundamental that without it, nothing could exist.
(By Brian Vastag and Joel Achenbach)
E.J. Dionne Jr.: The Founders' true spirit
They weren't timid. We shouldn't be either.
(By E.J. Dionne Jr.)
NATION
Northern routes out of Afghanistan
Land routes that cross the former Soviet Union will be crucial in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
( by Craig Whitlock and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
On way to military base realignment savings, plenty of overspending
COLUMN | These cost overruns another example of uncontrolled spending with almost no attention.
(, The Washington Post)
Scientists discover subatomic particle at the center of everything
A half-century quest ends as physicists announce the discovery of Higgs boson, theorized to be so fundamental that without it, nothing could exist.
( by Brian Vastag and Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
Ocean explorer Ballard finds pilot bodies, Turkish military says
Ocean explorer Bob Ballard, working for the Turkish government, has located the bodies of two Turkish pilots shot down by Syria, the Turkish military said.
( by Brian Vastag and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
LOCAL
Pepco wants to stick customers with $2.5M cost of arguing its work was fine
COLUMN | Utility's proposed rate increase includes cost of experts it hired to defend inadequate service.
(, The Washington Post)
Man fatally shot by two officers outside Montgomery County restaurant
A man who brought a gun to a restaurant in Sandy Spring was killed by police during a standoff.
( by Ted Trautman , The Washington Post)
Iraqi becomes a new American
A translator who fled Iraq was sworn in as a new U.S. citizen, along with 99 other immigrants.
( by Pamela Constable , The Washington Post)
For many, a hot Fourth still in the dark
Even as people made their way to beaches and parades, tens of thousands of suffered through a fifth day without electricity.
( by Carol Morello and Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)
Green Line riders engineer own escape
Angry, hot and not getting word from Metro, passengers on stalled train "self-evacuated" between stations.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
The Influence Industry: Presidential fundraising down; congressional soars
Spending by presidential candidates is way down this year, while expenditures by congressional candidates are far ahead of 2008.
( by Dan Eggen , The Washington Post)
Snapshots from the swing states
Across the country, voters are divided by politics and debating some big questions.
( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)
Monte Carlo? Duty calls.
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe needed some Americans at its gathering in Monaco, Al Kamen reports, and McCain and two others stepped up.
(, The Washington Post)
Romney calls health-insurance mandate a tax
Mitt Romney's comments directly contradict one of his senior advisers who said the presumptive Republican presidential nominee believed it was a penalty, not a tax.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Readers' turn for advice
Carolyn Hax: The columnist is away, so readers offer advice — this time on teens, sexuality and parental limits.
(, The Washington Post)
Thursday at the Folklife Festival
The 46th annual Folklife Festival returns to the Mall with a full schedule of concerts, demonstrations, workshops and food.
( , The Washington Post)
'Katy Perry: Part of Me': Chronicling a confection
As a piece of pro-Perry propaganda, this entertaining and disarmingly poignant movie that chronicles the pop singer on her 2011 world tour is a startling success.
( by Stephanie Merry , The Washington Post)
Clothier helps soldiers transition from military to civilian life
Sofio Barone, 62, helps tailor soldiers planning to retire for civilian life.
( by Katherine Boyle , The Washington Post)
Serving beats alongside eats
Lunch vendors aim to tantalize customers by reaching their eardrums before their taste buds.
( by Clinton Yates , The Washington Post)
More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: July 5
(, The Washington Post)
Baseball has its own plans for the Nats
Even with all their injuries, the Nationals have the best record in the National League as their sluggers are returning to health.
(, The Washington Post)
For Terps, school still in session
Brene Moseley, Laurin Mincy and Katie Rutan are all learning the finer points of running a team this summer at Point Guard College.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)
Solano catching all the breaks
The 26-year-old rookie finally got his chance in the big leagues after injuries sidelined several Nationals catchers, and he hasn't looked back.
( by Matt Breen , The Washington Post)
Wimbledon 2012: Men's semifinals set
The men's draw gets its final four, with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic set to square off in the marquee semifinal, along with Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
WORLD
Northern routes out of Afghanistan
Land routes that cross the former Soviet Union will be crucial in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
( by Craig Whitlock and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Mexico election tainted by claims of vote buying
The whiff of suspicion building over Enrique Peña Nieto's win has less to do with the overall vote tally than the way Mexico's presidency was won.
( by Nick Miroff and William Booth , The Washington Post)
On way to military base realignment savings, plenty of overspending
COLUMN | These cost overruns another example of uncontrolled spending with almost no attention.
(, The Washington Post)
Former Barclays chief fires back
The latest allegations highlight relationship between financial institutions and British regulators.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)
Arafat's body may be examined for signs of poison
The Palestinian leadership signalled that it was ready to exhume the body of Yassir Arafat, in an attempt to examine claims that he may have been poisoned.
( by Tobias Buck , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
The enemy within
The military's failed policy on sex crimes.
(, The Washington Post)
Rahm vs. the teachers
And why the Chicago union isn't all wrong.
(, The Washington Post)
A Syrian failure?
Annan isn't taking his own advice.
( by Paul Wolfowitz and Mark Palmer , The Washington Post)
Health-care costs
Market forces don't always give the best results.
(, The Washington Post)
The Founders' true spirit
They weren't timid. We shouldn't be either.
(, The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
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