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Ariz. ruling complicates things for GOP
Supreme Court immigration decusuib stirs a growing debate among Republicans over how to navigate an issue that has energized conservatives and turned off Hispanic voters.
(By Peter Wallsten)
High court rejects much of Ariz. law
But the justices uphold a key provision requiring police officers to check the status of anyone they detain who they reasonably suspect is an illegal immigrant.
(By Robert Barnes)
Teresa Sullivan: The ousted leader who may regain her post at U-Va.
Virtually every U-Va. constituency has mobilized for her, including students, deans and rank-and-file faculty members.
(By Daniel de Vise, Jenna Johnson and Donna St. George)
Egypt's president is U.S. critic, but could be an ally
Mohamed Morsi needs the United States if he wants to stabilize Egypt and improve its economy.
(By Ernesto Londoño and Karin Brulliard)
Obama blasts Romney's 'outsourcing' jobs, says it's Romney's vision for US economy
BOSTON — President Barack Obama, campaigning in Mitt Romney's backyard, criticized his Republican rival anew Monday for what his re-election campaign says is a record of shipping American jobs overseas.
(By Associated Press)
NATION
Turkey treading cautiously on Syria over military jet-downing incident
Turkey is mobilizing support in NATO for a tough response, but not a military confrontation.
( by Colum Lynch and Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
New measures approved to stem leaks
Director of national intelligence introduced new policies aimed at safegarding classified information.
( by Walter Pincus , The Washington Post)
Senate panel briefed on nuke treaty
FINE PRINT | Senate hears that the new START treaty means the U.S. can now confirm the exact number of warheads on any selected Russian nuclear asset.
(, The Washington Post)
What Nigerian scammers can teach entrepreneurs
Being an entrepreneur and being a Nigerian e-mail scammer are eerily similar.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Lesley Brown, mother of first in vitro baby, dies in England
Lesley Brown, who gave birth to the world's first baby conceived through in vitro fertilization, dies in England at 64.
( by Elaine Woo , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
D.C. lawyer convicted of 6 felonies
Charles F. Daum conspired to obstruct justice by fabricating evidence and inducing perjury in a drug dealer's trial, a judge rules. Two of his investigators were also convicted.
( by Del Quentin Wilber , The Washington Post)
Fed Faces: Richard Boly
Richard Boly uses social media and online platforms to enhance U.S. diplomacy.
( , The Washington Post)
Teresa Sullivan: The ousted leader who may regain her post at U-Va.
Virtually every U-Va. constituency has mobilized for her, including students, deans and rank-and-file faculty members.
( by Daniel de Vise, Jenna Johnson and Donna St. George in CHARLOTTESVILLE , The Washington Post)
D.C. Council wrestles with campaign finance, ethics reforms
The D.C. Council faced a few new hurdles with ethics and campaign finance reforms.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Pondering the Queen Bee scenario in U-Va. president's ouster
Maybe it's the woman-on-woman smackdown that keeps us interested in the campus drama.
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Fed Faces: Richard Boly
Richard Boly uses social media and online platforms to enhance U.S. diplomacy.
( , The Washington Post)
Ariz. ruling complicates things for GOP
Supreme Court immigration decusuib stirs a growing debate among Republicans over how to navigate an issue that has energized conservatives and turned off Hispanic voters.
( by Peter Wallsten , The Washington Post)
High court rejects much of Ariz. law
But the justices uphold a key provision requiring police officers to check the status of anyone they detain who they reasonably suspect is an illegal immigrant.
( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)
D.C. Council wrestles with campaign finance, ethics reforms
The D.C. Council faced a few new hurdles with ethics and campaign finance reforms.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Where to send the Obamas?
Al Kamen announces another In the Loop contest: Play travel agent for the first family's summer vacation.
(, The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Music review: Nordic Jazz Festival
On a small U Street stage, seven Swedish musicians rocked the house with a sound that resembled acid rock with horns.
( by Michael J. West , The Washington Post)
Strategies for parent whose child drifts off course
Carolyn Hax's advice: People become good parents not by making a certain number of good decisions, but instead by keeping their heads in the face of whatever their kids throw at them.
(, The Washington Post)
Son of segregated region is a Supreme Court victor
Bryan Stevenson, who won two landmark Supreme Court cases striking down mandatory life sentences for juveniles, talks about the passion that fuels his career.
( by Eva Rodriguez , The Washington Post)
Scooping premiere of HBO's 'The Newsroom'
Premiere of Aaron Sorkin's show gets respectable ratings and an "amen" from the Rev. Dan Rather.
(, The Washington Post)
Among news sources, gender gap appears pervasive, new study finds
An analysis of news outlets' campaign coverage suggests that women aren't the principal source on a topic they would presumably know best — women's issues.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Murdoch considering splitting News Corp. in two
Rupert Murdoch is considering splitting his News Corp. media company into two businesses, one focusing on publishing and the other entertainment, according to two people familiar with the situation.
( by Anthony Palazzo Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Verizon Wireless to bolster T-Mobile
Verizon Wireless's deal to bolster rival T-Mobile's cache of wireless airwaves could help Verizon win federal approval to buy a swath of spectrum from cable companies
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Rep. Cummings: Voice for distressed homeowners
Cummings has dedicated a substantial amount of time and energy — and outrage — trying to force changes he says would help stem the ripple effects of the foreclosure epidemic.
( by Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)
Google Nexus 7 rumor roundup
The tablet computer is rumored to be debuting on Wednesday at Google I/O. Here's what to expect.
( by Sarah Halzack , The Washington Post)
How Republicans made it possible for court to overturn insurance mandate
Party's been building permission structure for court's GOPers to feel comfortable doing what nobody thought they could.
(, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: June 26
TV and radio listings: June 26
(, The Washington Post)
Arizona wins College World Series
The Wildcats rally in the ninth inning to win the College World Series with a 4-1 victory over two-time defending champion South Carolina.
( by Eric Olson , The Washington Post)
Nats' offense is no help to Strasburg
The Nats lose in Colorado, partially because they scored just two runs for Stephen Strasburg, and one was knocked in by the pitcher himself.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Smock triple jumps her way to London
Amanda Smock triple jumps her way onto the U.S. Olympic team, but Alan Webb finishes last in his 5,000 meters heat and will not be headed to London.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)
Local swimmers in Omaha
Matt McLean, Amanda Kendall, Eric Friedland, Ed Moses and Andrew Seliskar take part in the first day of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
( by Michael Ledecky , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Google Nexus 7 rumor roundup
The tablet computer is rumored to be debuting on Wednesday at Google I/O. Here's what to expect.
( by Sarah Halzack , The Washington Post)
Facebook to offer app 'Find Friends Nearby' for mobile phones
The app allows users to easily connect on the social network to people who are in their physical vicinity, TechCrunch reports.
( by Sarah Halzack , The Washington Post)
Google Nexus 7 tablet chatter gets louder ahead of I/O conference
Google's heavily rumored Nexus 7 tablet will start at $200 and will have 1GB of RAM, according to a report.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Facebook quietly rolls out 'Find Friends Nearby' feature
The new feature to its mobile and web apps may let you speed up the process of "friending" someone you're already hanging out with.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
RIM may split its hardware business from its messaging service
Among options that the company is reviewing for its transition is the sale of its BlackBerry handset division, according to reports.
( by Kevin C. Tofel | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
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WORLD
Japan lower house approves doubling sales tax
The vote to stave off a debt crisis could weaken the prime minister who faces revolt in his own party.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Turkey treading cautiously on Syria over military jet-downing incident
Turkey is mobilizing support in NATO for a tough response, but not a military confrontation.
( by Colum Lynch and Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
New arrest in 2008 Mumbai attacks
Indian man suspected of directing deadly attacks on civilians from control room in Pakistan.
( by Rama Lakshmi , The Washington Post)
New measures approved to stem leaks
Director of national intelligence introduced new policies aimed at safegarding classified information.
( by Walter Pincus , The Washington Post)
Egypt's president is U.S. critic, but could be an ally
Mohamed Morsi needs the United States if he wants to stabilize Egypt and improve its economy.
( by Ernesto Londoño and Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Immigration smackdown
The Supreme Court serves notice to states that this issue belongs to Washington.
(, The Washington Post)
Saudi women get Olympic chance
Yet continue to face widespread discrimination at home.
(, The Washington Post)
Naming the new domains
Move over, .com — hundreds of domains want to take up some cyberspace.
(, The Washington Post)
An election running on empty
Obama vs. Romney is a big yawn.
(, The Washington Post)
Holder's path to contempt
The attorney general doesn't inspire trust.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food: Summer picnics and desserts, cooking with beans, tackling lengthy recipes
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
(, vForum)
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
(, vForum)
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)
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.
(, vForum)
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