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Irish set to vote on euro-zone fiscal agreement
Irish voters will go to the polls Thursday to vote on a euro-zone treaty that would restrict the nation's finances.
(By Anthony Faiola)
Mitt Romney winning over GOP women, according to new poll
The Republican presidential contender is also closing the popularity gap with President Obama.
(By Jon Cohen and Krissah Thompson)
Proms, graduations and teen crashes: The worst season for police official and father
Tom Didone has gone to the scenes of dozens of teens' car crashes — and then his son was involved in one. In the throes of prom and graduation season, he tells his story.
(By Donna St. George)
Tech giants warn of threats to free and profitable Internet
U.S. officials and high-tech business giants have launched an assault against what they view as a massive threat to the Internet and to Silicon Valley's bottom lines: foreign governments.
(By Cecilia Kang)
Old warrant shocks both suspect, cops
A 63-year-old man came in to clear up what he thought was a minor offense, Montgomery County officials say, but was arrested in an alleged 1975 killing.
(By Dan Morse and Mary Pat Flaherty)
NATION
Medical device tax repeal bill gains some ground
Makers of medical devices are gaining some momentum in a vigorous campaign to persuade Congress to scrap a tax imposed on their industry by the 2010 health-care law.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)
Time for military action in Syria?
Fine Print columnist Walter Pincus takes on those who are calling for more U.S. intervention in Syria.
(, The Washington Post)
Diplomats condemn Syrian slaughter but lament lack of options
Despite reaching "tipping point," diplomatic solutions appear out of reach, officials say.
( by Joby Warrick and Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)
D.C. Komen race registration hits wall
Sign-ups for Saturday's Global Race for the Cure are running 40 percent below normal, officials say.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)
Bob Slaughter, D-Day veteran, dies at 87
Bob Slaughter, a Roanoke man who stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day and later helped create the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va., died May 29 at 87.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
D.C. wellness calendar, May 31-June 7
Health and fitness events and meetings in the coming week.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. community calendar, May 31 to June 7
Concerts, lectures, theater, movie screenings and other events.
(, The Washington Post)
NCIS is more than just a TV show
Federal jobs expert Derrick T. Dortch discusses investigative work in the Department of Defense.
( by Derrick t. Dortch , The Washington Post)
Old warrant shocks both suspect, cops
A 63-year-old man came in to clear up what he thought was a minor offense, Montgomery County officials say, but was arrested in an alleged 1975 killing.
( by Dan Morse and Mary Pat Flaherty , The Washington Post)
Stop obsessing over parent triggers
A quiet program of teacher visits in Missouri is improving student learning but getting little attention.
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
NCIS is more than just a TV show
Federal jobs expert Derrick T. Dortch discusses investigative work in the Department of Defense.
( by Derrick t. Dortch , The Washington Post)
More urgency needed to help homeless veterans, federal officials say
The secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development argue for more urgency and funds to meet the White House's goal of ending veterans' homelessness by 2015.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)
GOP cheers Democrat's party switch
Republicans say former Rep. Artur Davis's switch bolsters arguments that Obama has led U.S. to the left.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)
Texas Latinos come up short in Congress
Despite Hispanics accounting for most of the state's recent population growth — helping it add four U.S. House seats — Texas is poised to gain no additional Latino lawmakers to its congressional delegation.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
Chamber of Commerce plans to evade disclosure ruling by tweaking ads
Its political ads will specifically support or oppose candidates as a way to avoid disclosing its donors.
(, The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Washington's young jazz messengers
Giovanni Russonello and Luke Stewart's capitalbop.com Web site is finding new audiences for D.C.'s jazz venues.
( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post)
TV Highlights
For May 31, 2012
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'Ice Child' leaves audience cold
There's a lot of rough stuff going on in Factory 449's new play, "Ice Child," but the multimedia tricks often outweigh the storytelling.
( by Celia Wren , The Washington Post)
Baseball games, up close
Ten teams play around the Washington area as part of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League. Seeing these college stars play is perfect family summer entertainment.
(, The Washington Post)
Love triangle looms over this circle of friends
She would like to date James, but her engaged girlfriend harbors feelings for him, too.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
High-priced networking group serves the self-employed
Cadre is an elite networking group whose members consist of top executives and aim to help each other
( by Olga Khazan , The Washington Post)
Tech giants warn of threats to free and profitable Internet
U.S. officials and high-tech business giants have launched an assault against what they view as a massive threat to the Internet and to Silicon Valley's bottom lines: foreign governments.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Tim Cook makes first big appearance since taking control of Apple
COLUMN | At the All Things D conference in Los Angeles, Tim Cook made his first significant public appearance since taking over as Apple's chief executive. People seemed satisfied. But as for Cook's plans for Apple? That's still anyone's guess.
(, The Washington Post)
How low will Facebook stock go?
The slide in Facebook stock has already cost investors $25 billion may not end until the shares drop another 20 percent.
( by Inyoung Hwang and Brian Womack Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
WashingtonPost.com site maintenance
We will be performing system updates tonight starting at 8 p.m. You will have full access to all Post articles, videos and photo galleries during this time. We appreciate your patience.
( by Justin Bank , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
West Springfield, Lake Braddock to meet again
BASEBALL | For the fourth straight year, two Patriot District teams will face each other in the Northern Region final.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)
A rescue effort in Miami
Miami's Udonis Haslem scores four huge points in OT as Miami withstands a 44-point effort from Rajon Rondo to take a 2-0 series lead.
( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post)
Oakton's soft tap is biggest hit
SOFTBALL | Oakton outlasts South County in eight innings to earn a spot in the Northern Region final, where it will face Stone Bridge.
( by Greg Schimmel , The Washington Post)
Jefferies returns to sideline
FOOTBALL | Craig Jefferies, who guided Dunbar to eight DCIAA titles, tentatively agrees to coach at Oxon Hill.
( by Josh Barr , The Washington Post)
'Stellar moment' for Rams' Belay
SOCCER | Mikael Belay scores the golden goal to lift the Robinson boys into the Northern Region final, while Colonial Forge advances in the Northwest Region.
( By Paul Tenorio and Nick Eilerson , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Tim Cook makes first big appearance since taking control of Apple
COLUMN | At the All Things D conference in Los Angeles, Tim Cook made his first significant public appearance since taking over as Apple's chief executive. People seemed satisfied. But as for Cook's plans for Apple? That's still anyone's guess.
(, The Washington Post)
Chromebook, Chromebox, Chrome OS: What you should know
Can the latest Chrome OS machines be your primary computer, your productivity workhouse and your entertainment machine?
( by David Pierce | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
10 surprising facts about Mark Zuckerberg
Why Facebook is blue and other fun facts.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Tim Cook: What I learned from Steve Jobs
Cook acknowledges that Jobs could change his mind more rapidly than anyone else he knew — a trait he actually admires.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Has Facebook dropped support for Chrome browser?
In a page on Facebook's Web site, the social network lists only three supported browsers. Chrome isn't one of them.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Time for military action in Syria?
Fine Print columnist Walter Pincus takes on those who are calling for more U.S. intervention in Syria.
(, The Washington Post)
Diplomats condemn Syrian slaughter but lament lack of options
Despite reaching "tipping point," diplomatic solutions appear out of reach, officials say.
( by Joby Warrick and Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)
British high court denies Assange appeal of extradition to Sweden
WikiLeaks founder is also granted two weeks to consider lodging an application to reopen the case.
( by Karla Adam , The Washington Post)
Israel skeptical of diplomacy on Iran
Leaders' statements reflect a concern that the sense of urgency that pervaded earlier discussions over the country's nuclear program has faded.
( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post)
In Syria, shoes give clue to Houla assailants
White shoes seen by witnesses are a sign that killers were pro-Assad militiamen known as shabiha.
( by Michael Peel and Abigail Fielding-Smith , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
The meaning of Memorial Day
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A squeeze play that works two ways
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
2012 Post Hunt: Are you ready?
The 2012 Post Hunt -- a wild contest of brainteasing puzzles -- kicks off on Sunday, June 3 in downtown Washington, D.C.
(, vForum)
Michael Lee discusses the NBA draft lottery, the Wizards, the playoffs and whatever else you want to talk about.
Michael Lee chats about the NBA and everything else.
(, vForum)
Brad Hirschfield: Ethics in the news
Brad Hirschfield discusses ethical issues in the news.
(, vForum)
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)
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)
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