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Did Secret Service cut corners in rush to handle Colombia incident?
Federal investigators look into claims the agency used unusual polygraph methods in questioning men implicated in Cartagena scandal.
(By Carol D. Leonnig)
Secret Service chief apologizes
The director of the Secret Service apologized at a Senate hearing for a prostitution scandal that has rocked his agency.
(By Ed O'Keefe)
Obama not done evolving on same-sex marriage?
The president's critics and supporters alike say they think he could shift further left in his views, perhaps supporting the legalization of gay marriage at the federal level.
(By Sandhya Somashekhar)
From bankrupt city to civic model
Vallejo, Calif., has found its financial footing and has become an example of how to run a city in an age of shrinking budgets.
(By Ariana Eunjung Cha)
Scrutiny of Facebook IPO hype intensifies
Investors sue company directors and advisers as regulators look askance at information disclosed before stock sale.
(By Peter Whoriskey and David S. Hilzenrath)
NATION
U.S. hacks Web sites of al-Qaeda affiliate in Yemen
U.S. cyber experts swapped anti-American rhetoric with information about civilians killed in terrorist strikes, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday.
( by Karen DeYoung and Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
Nuclear weapons just don't make sense
Nuclear weapons are terror weapons, and basically unusable.That's one reason why no rational strategy has ever been developed to justify them. Events in the past 10 days make my case.
(, The Washington Post)
A window on your shopping habits
Your Web browser is a window that reveals a lot about how much you shop and what you buy.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Churchkey cracks open morning brews for TechCrunch Disrupt
While it's not inherently tech, Churchkey is a startup and finds an easy relationship with tech-heads.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
How to make the most of your boring corporate job
Despite the fact that I was miserable much of the time, I now know how essential the experience was to my career.
( by Michael Howe , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
METRO
D.C. wellness calendar, May 24-31
Health and fitness events and meetings in the coming week
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. community calendar, May 24 to 31, 2012
National Memorial Day concert and parade, lectures, cathedral tours and other events.
(, The Washington Post)
High schools bring college to students
As AP and IB courses proliferate, some schools are taking the next step: bringing in instructors to teach actual university classes.
( by Donna St. George , The Washington Post)
Bribery suit cost Pr. George's $1M
Developer alleged officials wanted large sums of money in exchange for approvals for his projects.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)
Do schools grow by pushing students to take AP tests they'll likely fail?
With four years of data from D.C. schools, Jay Mathews finds some are getting better, and that even low-scoring students may benefit.
(, The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
Did Secret Service cut corners in rush to handle Colombia incident?
Federal investigators look into claims the agency used unusual polygraph methods in questioning men implicated in Cartagena scandal.
( by Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)
1981 review of 'Let There Be Light': War Casualty
This review originally appeared Feb. 12, 1981, in The Post.
( by Michael Kernan , The Washington Post)
Finally seeing the 'Light'
John Huston film "Let There Be Light," about post-traumatic stress disorder during World War II that the Army once refused to release, has been restored by the National Archives.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)
Bribery suit cost Pr. George's $1M
Developer alleged officials wanted large sums of money in exchange for approvals for his projects.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)
In Virginia U.S. House race, underdog focuses on ethics
Businessman Bruce Shuttleworth says incumbent Jim Moran "has a big heart on many issues ... but he brazenly embraces conflicts of interest."
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
A baby by any other name . . .
The reader wonders whether it's worth being protective of a name she wanted for her own child.
(, The Washington Post)
The Eye grabs the most American peepers for 2011-12 TV season
CBS won the 2011-12 TV season by averaging nearly 12 million viewers each week. That's about 3 million more viewers than closest competitor Fox — the largest margin of victory of any network in more than two decades.
(, The Washington Post)
Donald Driver pulls out surprise win
( , The Washington Post)
Heat and Spurs on track for finals meeting
Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs look like the teams to beat in NBA playoffs .
(, The Washington Post)
Hometown favorite at geography bee
Competitors in Thursday's national finals include eighth-grader Adam Rusak from Gaithersburg.
(, The Washington Post)
More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post
SPORTS
South River boys win 4A/3A crown
Despite giving up the first seven goals of the game, South River's Nick Marcelino settles in and the Seahawks complete a perfect season.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
Hamels leads domination of Nationals
Philadelphia starter carries no-hitter into the sixth inning, strikes out eight to prevent sweep by Washington.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: May 24
(, The Washington Post)
Ultramarathoners' new path?
Like marathoners, they want elites and average competitors to run side by side in sponsored races that attract the media.
( by Daniele Seiss , The Washington Post)
Football practice comes early
With Virginia's new rule regarding out-of-season participation, teams are working out to improve individual skills and fundamentals.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
WORLD
Egyptians vote on second day of presidential election
Voters again line up in blistering heat on the second day of landmark election.
( by Ernesto Londoño and Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)
U.S. drone strike kills 10 militants in Pakistan
A second day of drone strike kills 10 suspected militants.
( by Haq Nawaz Khan and Richard Leiby , The Washington Post)
Iran nuclear talks continue for 2nd day
Iran rejects a new package of proposals from Western nations, but U.S. officials hope the effort could be salvaged.
( by Liz Sly and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
U.S. hacks Web sites of al-Qaeda affiliate in Yemen
U.S. cyber experts swapped anti-American rhetoric with information about civilians killed in terrorist strikes, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday.
( by Karen DeYoung and Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
Little progress in Iran nuclear talks
A new package of proposals put forward by Western powers was criticized by Iran as inadequate and unbalanced.
( by Liz Sly and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Which foods are healthful or harmful for your diet?
Registered dietician Katherine Tallmadge on how to have a balanced, healthy diet.
(, vForum)
Which foods are healthful or harmful for your diet?
Registered dietician Katherine Tallmadge on how to have a balanced, healthy diet.
(, vForum)
Home Front: Picking the perfect paint color
Jura and Terri discuss picking the perfect paint colors, tracking hard-to-find accent pieces, DIY advice and more.
(, 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)
More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook closes up as social network, banks face lawsuits
Facebook closed up at $32 a share for the first time since its market debut four days ago.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Google cleared of Oracle patent infringement
Google was cleared of infringing on Oracle patents to develop Android.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Diablo 3 sets new record for PC games sales
In the first 24 hours of its release Diablo 3 sold more than 3.5 million copies, Blizzard announced this morning.
( by Brian Crecente | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
IBM blocking Siri on employees' iPhones due to security concerns
The "bring your own device" policy in place at many companies comes with a host of security concerns, and Siri is the latest casualty.
( by Adi Robertson | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
Facebook IPO: Morgan Stanley faces subpoena
Massachusetts has issued a subpoena to Morgan Stanley after reports that analysts had all cut their estimates on Facebook after seeing the company's revised S-1 filing on May 9.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
The Secret Circus
Obama's protectors are under the microscope.
(, The Washington Post)
Gray owes voters an explanation
He should answer allegations of deceiving voters.
(, The Washington Post)
Pelosi's risky pander
She wants to keep the Bush tax cuts on income up to $1 million.
(, The Washington Post)
Lessons of the Rutgers webcam case
The relatively light sentence given the perpetrator could lead to greater tolerance.
(, The Washington Post)
Primed to explode
Syria's instability now extends to its neighbors.
(, The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
BUSINESS
Scrutiny of Facebook IPO hype intensifies
Investors sue company directors and advisers as regulators look askance at information disclosed before stock sale.
( by Peter Whoriskey and David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)
From bankrupt city to civic model
Vallejo, Calif., has found its financial footing and has become an example of how to run a city in an age of shrinking budgets.
( by Ariana Eunjung Cha , The Washington Post)
Leonsis, Case invest in Dulles education software firm
Washington entrepreneurs Ted Leonsis and Steve Case have made another major investment with their $450 million Revolution growth fund, acquiring a big stake in Echo360.
( by Thomas Heath , The Washington Post)
Uninspiring by design
COLUMN | The technology industry's devices have become virtually indistinguishable from one another — by design.
(, The Washington Post)
Facebook misjudged IPO demand, analyst says
Facebook Inc. flooded the market with too many shares amid its initial public offering, according to Wedbush Securities Inc. analyst Michael Pachter.
( by Ian King Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
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