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Wal-Mart aided effort to change anti-bribery law
The retail giant took part in an aggressive, costly lobbying campaign to amend a U.S. anti-bribery law that the company might have violated in Mexico.
(By Tom Hamburger, Brady Dennis and Jia Lynn Yang)
Previous supervisors tolerated bad behavior in past, Secret Service agents tell confidants
Some Secret Service agents may fight their ouster, arguing previous supervisors tolerated or gave slaps on the wrist for bad behavior in the past.
(By Carol D. Leonnig and David Nakamura)
Romney says 'better America begins tonight'
Victories in Tuesday's primaries mark a pivot point for Romney and the Republican Party.
(By Dan Balz and Philip Rucker)
Underground school defies Taliban
Efforts to educate Afghan girls in village of Spina were stymied by insurgents. Now two brothers — among the few literate men in their Eastern Afghanistan village — are quietly trying again.
(By Kevin Sieff)
Bo Xilai's son issues statement of defense
In first public statement since father's ouster, mother's arrest, student addresses rumors.
(By Andrew Higgins)
NATION
'Mad cow' case discovered in California
The first American case of "mad cow disease" since 2006 was found this week in a dairy cow in California, but the animal had not been slaughtered for food, government officials said.
( by David Brown and Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
Syria is running out of money
Analysts say cash reserves falling in face of sanctions, but Assad regime has been able to shield itself.
( Joby Warrick and Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
Annan hopeful despite Syrian violence
In carefully worded remarks, envoy for Syria raised concern about government's reported attacks.
( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)
New venture aims to mine asteroids
A group of well-heeled entrepreneurs will hold a much-hyped news conference Tuesday in Seattle to announce the formation of Planetary Resources Inc., their asteroid-mining venture.
( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
Managing stress in the federal workplace
Stress doesn't come from what's going on in your life. It comes from your thoughts about what's going on in your life.
( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Metro back to normal after derailment
Thousands of passengers traveling between the District and Virginia on Tuesday night faced delays after a train derailed at the Rosslyn station. Full service was restored Wednesday.
( by Dana Hedgpeth and Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Clemens attorney says prosecution of pitcher is built on 'half truths'
The motives of witnesses, including trainer and longtime friend Brian McNamee, can't be trusted, the defense says.
( by Del Quentin Wilber and Ann E. Marimow , The Washington Post)
Witness refuses to recant in Fuller case
He had signed an affidavit saying he'd lied at the 1985 murder trial, but Tuesday he stood by his words at the original trial.
( by Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post)
Five die in Md. carbon monoxide leak
Pr. George's authorities say fumes probably seeped into the Oxon Hill home through bad furnace pipes.
( by Matt Zapotosky and Steve Hendrix , The Washington Post)
Fairfax board approves $6.7B budget
The plan raises taxes and fees and spends more on schools, salaries and services such as libraries.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Pennsylvania Democrats face fallout from 2010
Pennsylvania Democrats on Tuesday were dealing with consequences of their 2010 rout as Rep. Mark S. Critz defeated Rep. Jason Altmire in a tough primary battle that pitted two of the most promising members of their delegation against each other.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
The backlash over Richard Grenell
The new policy adviser to Mitt Romney has had to scrub snarky tweets, while the campaign has had to fend off criticism from those who object to Grenell's appointment because he is gay.
( by Nia-Malika Henderson and Aaron Blake , The Washington Post)
Fairfax board approves $6.7B budget
The plan raises taxes and fees and spends more on schools, salaries and services such as libraries.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
Annapolis may hold 2 special sessions
Legislators may separate the state's budget from consideration of widening gambling.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)
Romney says 'better America begins tonight'
Victories in Tuesday's primaries mark a pivot point for Romney and the Republican Party.
( by Dan Balz and Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Drawing a line on teen sex
The reasons are right, if the conviction sounds weak, for a mother who isn't willing to let her 17-year-old son's girlfriend spend the night with him at home.
(, The Washington Post)
Another serving of Louis Armstrong
"Red Beans and Rice-ly Yours: Satchmo at the National Press Club" will be available as a compact disc, on iTunes and from other digital sources.
( by Matt Schudel , The Washington Post)
A spy chief's tough call
Former CIA official Jose A. Rodriguez Jr.'s memoir of post-Sept. 11 interrogations reveals the mind-set that led to harsh questioning and the destruction of tapes of it.
( by Dana Priest , The Washington Post)
What's new @ the Internet Hall of Fame?
The institution's first inductees include the godfather of e-mail, Raymond Tomlinson, whose symbol shaped the way we talk about being online.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)
Dual inspiration for 'Taming of the Shrew' director
When director Aaron Posner decided to tackle "The Taming of the Shrew," he had two main sources of inspiration: his stars, Kate Eastwood Norris and Cody Nickell, and HBO's "Deadwood."
( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Nats' Gonzalez pitches another gem
Some of their best hitters are on the shelf, but as long as the Nationals keep trotting out starters like Gio Gonzalez, they have a chance to win, as they did in San Diego.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Forest Park rolls past Hylton
GIRLS' SOCCER | The top-ranked Bruins showed their depth on offense in a 7-1 victory over Hylton.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
Pressure pays off
BOYS' SOCCER | South Lakes defeats McLean, 2-1, in double-overtime on a goal by junior Jorge Noboa.
( by Paul Tenorio , The Washington Post)
Caps are feeling good before Game 7
The Capitals are cool, calm and collected as they enter Game 7 of their playoff series with the Boston Bruins.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
Hunter finds his game
Orioles right-hander Tommy Hunter bounces back from a couple of outings he was disappointed in to pitch six strong innings.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Rupert Murdoch appears before panel
Media titan scheduled to testify all day Wednesday and Thursday if necessary on links to Britain's political elite.
( by Karla Adam , The Washington Post)
Bo Xilai's son issues statement in his defense
In first public statement since father's ouster, mother's arrest, student addresses rumors.
( By Andrew Higgins , The Washington Post)
Syria is running out of money
Analysts say cash reserves falling in face of sanctions, but Assad regime has been able to shield itself.
( Joby Warrick and Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
Underground school defies Taliban
Efforts to educate Afghan girls in village of Spina were stymied by insurgents. Now two brothers — among the few literate men in their Eastern Afghanistan village — are quietly trying again.
( by Kevin Sieff in SPINA, Afghanistan , The Washington Post)
Annan hopeful despite Syrian violence
In carefully worded remarks, envoy for Syria raised concern about government's reported attacks.
( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food: New barbecue, Cooking for One does eggs and more
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)
Eugene Robinson Live
Eugene Robinson live chatted about the latest news in the presidential campaigns.
(, vForum)
Parenting advice: Help for raising children of all ages
Family Almanac columnist Marguerite Kelly discusses the ups and downs of parenting, and tips for helping children through challenging times.
(, vForum)
Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
(, 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
Apple stocks surge on earnings report
Apple stock jumped more than 7 percent in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company reported first-quarter earnings of $39.2 billion, driven by sales of its iPhone.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Google Drive gives 5GB free, paid upgrades
Google officially announced that it is launching Google Drive, an online storage locker that will let users store as much as 5GB of photos, documents, audio files, videos and more for free.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
A plan to mine asteroids
Planetary Resources is going hunting for precious metal in space.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Windows 8 preview coming in June
Windows will release a preview of its new OS the first week of June
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
One in every five Macs has malware, report says
Fewer have Mac viruses, but even Macs with Windows viruses can pass it on.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Mitt's immigration Etch a Sketch
Romney has trouble distancing himself from Arizona's immigration law and its architect, Russell Pearce.
(, The Washington Post)
Sledgehammer politics
The bad science around 'job-killing regulations.'
(, The Washington Post)
The good times are gone
Long-term prosperity may be a thing of the past.
(, The Washington Post)
Obama's foolhardy trip
His campaign is either confident or incompetent.
(, The Washington Post)
Venezuela's sickness
Where else would the rumored death of a leader cause a surge in the markets?
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Ensuring energy efficiency in your social media efforts
Small business owners don't necessarily have to work any harder when it comes to social media – they just have to work smarter.
( by Eric Yaverbaum , The Washington Post)
George B. Rathmann, executive who co-founded maker of Cialis, dies at 84
He helped transform Amgen into one of the world's largest biotech firms in the 1980s.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)
Wal-Mart aided effort to change anti-bribery law
The retail giant took part in an aggressive, costly lobbying campaign to amend a U.S. anti-bribery law that the company might have violated in Mexico.
( by Tom Hamburger, Brady Dennis and Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)
ISO an affordable backup to employer-based health coverage
We know that most people get their health insurance coverage through their jobs or through a family member's employer. But a report just released by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute found that the percentage of the population with employment-based health benefits has been declining, most recently due to the recession.
(, The Washington Post)
Apple stocks surge on earnings report
Apple stock jumped more than 7 percent in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company reported first-quarter earnings of $39.2 billion, driven by sales of its iPhone.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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