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Center of oil world shifts to Americas
From Canada to Colombia to Brazil, oil and gas production in the Western Hemisphere is booming, with the United States emerging less dependent on supplies from an unstable Middle East.
(By Juan Forero)
GOP showing small shifts on taxes
An increasing number of Republicans running for Congress are declining to sign Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman)
Biden shares tales of loss with military families
Vice president recounts loss of his wife and daughter in powerful tale before support program for families and friends of military personnel killed in action.
(By David A. Fahrenthold)
For Ocean City's lifeguards, summer starts with beach boot camp
New recruits must learn to protect one of the region's busiest beaches, preventing drownings and returning lost kids to hysterical parents.
(By Steve Hendrix)
Nats top Hudson, Braves
Ryan Zimmerman drills two doubles, and Chien-Ming Wang picks up the win in relief as the Nationals extend their lead to two games over Atlanta in the NL East.
(By Adam Kilgore)
NATION
SpaceX makes history when capsule docks with international space station
The milestone moment marked a pivot point in U.S. space ambitions, away from total NASA control and toward creative private enterprise.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)
Developing 'the ability to connect'
"I have an open door, I have a box of Kleenex and I can buy anybody coffee anytime." - Peter Levin, Department of Veterans Affairs
( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)
U.N. report: Iran gaining ground with controversial uranium plant
U.N. inspectors document continued progress by Iran in defiance of Western demands for halting production of a more purified form of enriched uranium.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Arraignment awaits man arrested in '79 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz in NYC
NEW YORK — On the eve of National Missing Children's Day, police said they'd at last cracked the case that started it — the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz.
( Associated Press , The Washington Post)
First video taken with Google glasses
Google has debuted the first video taken with its new set of eyewear from its Project Glass project.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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METRO
Things MWAA paid for: $9,200 ticket to Prague; thousand-dollar meal for six
The documents reveal who got what under what the Transportation Department recently harshly criticized as lax spending oversight at the agency.
( by Dana Hedgpeth , The Washington Post)
Allen, GOP rivals focus fire on Dems
The recent rejection of a gay judge is among the dividing lines in the final GOP primary debate.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
Woman had son snatch cellphone, police say
Police said the suspect "was observed" about 2:40 p.m. Wednesday directing a child to approach a man and take his phone "while he was not paying attention."
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Connecting the troops to God
A U.S. military chaplain's difficult job includes performing burial services, telling families of soldiers' deaths and aiding the wounded.
( by Hamil R. Harris , The Washington Post)
Alley fight pitting Alexandria vs. boat club gets kicked back to a lower court
Conflict drags on over whether city can give use of the alley to a neighboring restaurant for a patio.
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
Wisconsin's Gov. Walker challenged in first debate before recall election
Challenger Barrett on offensive, accusing governor of benefiting politically at expense of citizens.
( By Dan Balz , The Washington Post)
Allen, GOP rivals focus fire on Dems
The recent rejection of a gay judge is among the dividing lines in the final GOP primary debate.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
Biden shares tales of loss with military families
Vice president recounts loss of his wife and daughter in powerful tale before support program for families and friends of military personnel killed in action.
( by David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)
Senate ethics committee admonishes Sen. Tom Coburn
The action against Coburn for helping a former Senate aide who was prohibited from lobbying, ending the panel's probe into the affairs of former senator John Ensign.
( by Paul Kane , The Associated Press)
John Edwards trial: What's going on with the alternate jurors?
The demeanor of the alternate jurors and their behavior has become the talk of the courthouse, as deliberations continue.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Truth isn't always black and white
The occasional fib doesn't negate the values of trust, openness and honesty.
(, The Washington Post)
Comics' gay couples land with a splash
As Marvel comes out with its first openly homosexual action hero, other comic-book publishers are following suit in an effort to update their malt shop-era storylines with new narratives that reflect the social changes sweeping the nation this election year. In the wake of Obama's newly stated support of gay marriage, current examples of gay romance in comics have stepped into a klieg light of broader cultural resonance.
( by Michael Cavna , The Washington Post)
TV highlights
What to watch this weekend, including the National Memorial Day concert 2012.
(, The Washington Post)
Babasonicos energizes rocking crowd
Argentine band makes a rare stateside appearance at the Howard Theatre on its mini-tour.
( by Gabriela Melendez-Olivera , The Washington Post)
Cheap Trick guitarist puts the rock in Rockford
Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen plays tour guide in the Illinois town he has called home for decades.
( by Andrea Sachs , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: May 26
(, The Washington Post)
Stafford's surprising run
BASEBALL | Stafford is in the Northwest Region quarterfinals after winning just five games during the regular season.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)
Terps stopped short of title game
The Maryland women's lacrosse team can't hold a halftime lead and falls to Northwestern, 9-7, in a semifinal of the NCAA tournament.
( by Katherine Dunn , The Washington Post)
Sherwood wins first softball title
Sophomore Meggie Dejter outduels her Chesapeake counterpart as the Warriors earn a 1-0 victory in the title game at Robert E. Taylor Stadium in College Park.
( by Greg Schimmel , The Washington Post)
Everything goes the O's way
Jason Hammel has his best start in a month, throwing six scoreless innings and allowing just five hits with seven strikeouts in Baltimore's 8-2 victory over Kansas City.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Little control over prices at the pump
The reality is there's very little the United States can do to control gas prices.
(, The Washington Post)
Muslim Brotherhood and military will square off in Egypt
Finalists in next month's presidential vote represent the two heavyweight forces of Egyptian politics.
( by Leila Fadel and Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
In China, a recoil against xenophobia
Campaign against foreigners draws more ridicule than support, particularly online.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)
Center of oil world shifts to Americas
From Canada to Colombia to Brazil, oil and gas production in the Western Hemisphere is booming, with the United States emerging less dependent on supplies from an unstable Middle East.
( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post)
Argentina's resource-rich province tries to develop gas fields
Argentine energy officials scramble to assure oil companies that their investments will pay off.
( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Web Hostess: Online manners, memes and must-see video
A weekly chat about the best ways to kill time online. Our Web Hostess, Monica Hesse, sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)
Eugene Robinson Live
Live chat with Eugene Robinson about the latest in political news.
(, 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)
The Reliable Source Live
Washington Post columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discuss your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
(, vForum)
Creating a healthy work environment
How to create a work environment where employees get fit and eat smart
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
Diablo 3 review
Games this thoughtfully crafted don't happen very often.
( by Arthur Gies | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
Siri facing its biggest competitor to date in S Voice
S Voice is an extremely similar voice-activated mobile assistant that will make its retail debut with the Galaxy S III early next week.
( by Vlad Savov | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
Microsoft has most copyright removal requests, according to Google report
Google rolls out a new section of its Transparency Report that provides detailed information about copyright infringement removal requests.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Facebook Camera for iPhone: First impressions
Facebook announces its Camera for iPhone photo app, but didn't the company just buy Instagram?
( by Ellis Hamburger | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Throwing down the religion card
(, The Washington Post)
Proselytizing in favor of nonreligion
(, The Washington Post)
Reaching out to all faiths
(, The Washington Post)
Following the rules of the road
(, The Washington Post)
Women and politics mix in India
(, The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
BUSINESS
Why neither Obama nor Romney wants to talk about Romney's record
(, The Washington Post)
Juice maker tests limits of FTC power
In newspaper ads, Pom boasts a judge said it provided "significant health benefits" but made no mention of the judge's criticisms.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
China asks WTO to block U.S. tariffs
Move targets Commerce Department's recent imposition of duties on 22 types of Chinese products, including solar panels.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
Bankia group to seek $23.8B for restructuring
The Bankia group, a Spanish lender nationalized earlier this month, will seek 19 billion euros ($23.8 billion) of government funds as it provisions against real estate and non-property loans.
( by Charles Penty Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
'Men in Black' movie studio retreats from fight with major cinemas
Sony Corp., retreating from a fight with major U.S. cinemas, is footing the bill for 3-D glasses ahead of today's opening of the film "Men in Black 3," a person with knowledge of the situation said.
( by Michael White Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
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