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NATION
Holder says he's a 'proxy' for Obama
In an interview, the defiant attorney general accuses Republicans of engaging in political theater in an election year.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
After weekend storms, Congress asks: Is cloud computing safe enough?
Power outages from Friday's storms have prompted some questions in Congress about the pace of moving to cloud computing.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)
Global warming no longer the top environmental concern, poll finds
A Washington Post-Stanford University survey shows the issue falling to its lowest point since 2006, though Americans still see it as problem to which humans are contributing.
( by Juliet Eilperin and Peyton M. Craighill , The Washington Post)
Iraq transition raises thorny questions
Many questions have emerged about Iraq's lack of cooperation during the transition from a military to a civilian-led U.S. mission.
(, The Washington Post)
Introducing virtual food shopping
The app is one more example of a creative use of augmented reality, which blends digital data with real-world imagery.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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LOCAL
Ride-On bus catches fire in Montgomery County
No passengers were aboard the bus, which burned about 8:30 p.m. Monday at New Hampshire Avenue and Dilston Road in the Silver Spring area, officials said.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Break-in at new Southeast branch library
A break-in at the new Francis A. Gregory branch library in Southeast damaged the structure and computer equipment was stolen.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
A race against the thermometer
With the power out, Va.'s Port City Brewing scrambled to protect perishables from sweltering heat.
( by J. Freedom du Lac and Theresa Vargas , The Washington Post)
Washington approaches Fourth — and fifth day of heat
Washington swelters and awaits a sultry Fourth of July.
( by Michael E. Ruane and Ted Trautman , The Washington Post)
Remembering summer camp — and Armand's pizza
New friends become old friends at Camp Moss Hollow.
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Mitt Romney's plans for the health care system?
( by , The Washington Post)
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Barack Obama's plans for the health care system?
( by , The Washington Post)
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the federal health care law?
( by , The Washington Post)
Ensuring the safety of those who fight forest fires
Becqui Livingston, who works for the U.S. Forest Service, uses her 18 years of experience to make sure that firefighters are physically capable to do their jobs.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)
Now it's conservatives who suspect a 'political' Supreme Court
After the court upheld President Obama's health-care law, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. is bearing the brunt of the criticism from the right.
( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Readers' turn for advice
While Carolyn Hax is away, readers offer advice on toxic grandparents, give-and-take in friendships and more.
(, The Washington Post)
Anderson Cooper comes out
The CNN journalist's announcement seemed to be carefully timed to attract the least possible attention.
(, The Washington Post)
Welcoming a 'hybrid' future
Parag and Ayesha Khanna contend that the human connections technology facilitates are making a better world.
( by Christopher M. Schroeder , The Washington Post)
Chris Brown's 'Fortune' is less than 'F.A.M.E.'
Chris Brown's new album, "Fortune," is not the game-changer that "F.A.M.E." was in 2011, but more a familiar mix of electro-pop, dance and R&B.
( by Sarah Godfrey , The Washington Post)
Serenade! choral festival: Nothing to sing about
The Serenade! choral festival was inconsistent and too long and relied too heavily on contemporary music, which sounded pretty the same.
( by Charles T. Downey , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Small business lending recovers, delinquencies drop to record low
Lenders are warming up to small firms again, but is it enough to trigger investments and hasten the economic recovery?
( by J.D. Harrison , The Washington Post)
In ruins, a European economy
Countries turn to private hands to preserve their treasures amid financial crisis.
( by Ariana Eunjung Cha in Venice , The Washington Post)
Kim concerned about euro crisis
In his first day as World Bank president, the former Dartmouth College leader said he would consider sending technical teams to help Greece — if asked.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
Contraction in manufacturing
The manufacturing industry contracted for the first time in three years last month, according to private data released Monday.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)
Health-care law's Medicaid provision too good to pass up
Many Republican governors are swearing they will refuse to participate in the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid plan. Ignore them.
(, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Defense lets down Hammel, O's
Jason Hammel doesn't get much help from his supporting cast, and Baltimore loses for the 10th time in 12 games with a loss to Seattle.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)
At age 45, Torres comes up short
Dara Torres, who has won a total of 12 swimming medals over five Olympic games, narrowly misses a spot on the 2012 U.S. team.
( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: July 3
(, The Washington Post)
What's next for Woods?
Tiger Woods is playing his best golf since 2009, but he knows that doesn't guarantee a major championship.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)
Chasing 30 Olympic medals
USA Track and Field sets a lofty goal for the London Games as it hopes to capture 30 medals this summer.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Mozilla announces Firefox OS smartphones to come in 2013
The new platform also has the backing of major worldwide carriers, including Sprint.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
What Sony's Gaikai purchase means for future gaming hardware
Does its future lie in proprietary hardware, or in a delivery platform that brings PlayStation games to any connected device?
( by Ryan Kim | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
Amazon Web Services 'operating normally' after outage
Amazon said that it has restored service to its Web Services customers
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Apple, Proview settle over iPad name
Apple will pay $60 million to settle a trademark dispute with a Chinese company.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Leap second bug causes technical problems for LinkedIn, other sites
Reddit, and a number of other companies were hit with technical problems Saturday when a single "leap second" was added to the world's atomic clocks.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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WORLD
Holder says he's a 'proxy' for Obama
In an interview, the defiant attorney general accuses Republicans of engaging in political theater in an election year.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
After weekend storms, Congress asks: Is cloud computing safe enough?
Power outages from Friday's storms have prompted some questions in Congress about the pace of moving to cloud computing.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)
Iraq transition raises thorny questions
Many questions have emerged about Iraq's lack of cooperation during the transition from a military to a civilian-led U.S. mission.
(, The Washington Post)
Mexico's new president-elect seeks to reassure U.S.
Peña Nieto's party, which ruled for 70 years, returns to power but has a reputation for cutting deals with drug cartels.
( by William Booth and Nick Miroff , The Washington Post)
Iran officials alarmed by sanctions
On the eve of a new round of nuclear talks, there are signs that Western sanctions are hurting the economy.
( by Jason Rezaian , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Iran nuclear talks breaking down
Dwindling hope of a deal on uranium enrichment.
(, The Washington Post)
Cost for this oil is too high
(, The Washington Post)
O'Malley's cheap shot at Pepco
(, The Washington Post)
Kudos to Dominion power crews
(, The Washington Post)
Taking Pepco to task
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
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Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
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Dr. Gridlock
The Washington Post's Dr. Gridlock, Robert Thomson, will be online to take all your questions about Metro, traffic throughout the region and other transportation issues.
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Dr. Gridlock
The Washington Post's Dr. Gridlock, Robert Thomson, will be online to take all your questions about Metro, traffic throughout the region and other transportation issues.
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Dr. Gridlock
The Washington Post's Dr. Gridlock, Robert Thomson, will be online to take all your questions about Metro, traffic throughout the region and other transportation issues.
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