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NATION
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S.C. congressman sees budget cuts' impact — but not a backlash
Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) feared constituent anger as spending cuts hit home. He found something different.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)

The international space station to get a 3D printer next year
Venture Beat | Few emerging technologies have as much potential to change the future of space exploration as 3D printing. And NASA wants to make that future happen.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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LOCAL
Robbery, carjacking end in police chase through Northeast D.C.
The chase ended when the suspect crashed the vehicle he allegedly carjacked into a guardrail.
( by Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post)

Passengers recall anxious hours of fire that cut short cruise
Passengers arriving at BWI tell of being awakened amid the smell of smoke and an orange glow.
( by Kevin Rector and Candy Thomson , The Washington Post)

One person injured when CSX freight train derails in Rosedale
A loud explosion that could be felt several miles away accompanied the derailment in Baltimore County.
( by Justin Fenton, Justin George and Carrie Wells , The Washington Post)

Nearly 40% of mothers are now family breadwinners, report says
Pew Research Center survey shows Americans have mixed feelings about the gender shift in working habits.
( by Brigid Schulte , The Washington Post)

Storms bring heavy rain and power outages to parts of D.C. area
Spotty storms led to brief deluges in Arlington, Alexandria and Southeast Washington.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Rep. Bachmann won't run in 2014
The outspoken conservative and tea party favorite says eight years in Congress is enough.
( by Debbi Wilgoren , The Washington Post)

GOP stoking fire of IRS scandal with eye toward 2014
A GOP campaign group has used the controversy to go after vulnerable Democrats.
( by Josh Hicks , The Washington Post)

O'Malley plans to name new secretary of transportation
James T. Smith, the governor's choice, is a former Baltimore County executive.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

Influential Democratic fundraisers to raise money for Hillary Clinton
Susie Tompkins Buell and Steve and Amber Mostyn have enlisted, though Clinton hasn't decided on a 2016 run.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

In the Loop: Oh, you shouldn't have
For President Obama and ex-officials such as Hillary Clinton, the gifts from foreign dignitaries keep coming.
(, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Hints From Heloise: Water bottle works — no yolk!
A reader shares a unique way to divide egg whites and yolks.
(, The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: Son hangs out while mother toils
When her two young adult sons come to visit, one helps out while the other doesn't lift a finger.
(, The Washington Post)

Carolyn Hax: For middle sister, the center cannot hold
She's caught between warring siblings and a distressed mother.
(, The Washington Post)

Animal Planet nets biggest audience with 'Mermaids'
TV COLUMN | "New Evidence" "documentary" follows last year's "Mermaids: The Body Found."
(, The Washington Post)

Adventure Theatre MTC's 'Birds' is flying off to the Big Apple
The New Victory Theater will put on the children's-book-based musical featuring songs by Bob Marley.
( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
A way to celebrate savings
On 5/29, it's 529 College Savings Day, which promotes tax-favored plans to save for college.
(, The Washington Post)

Obama to name Jason Furman chair of economic advisers
Furman has advised Obama on economic matters since his first presidential bid.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

Home prices post biggest increase in 7 years
Prices rise in all 20 cities of the Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller index compared with a year ago.
( by Amrita Jayakumar , The Washington Post)

'Arrested' reviews sink Netflix stock; Kellogg to settle lawsuit
A roundup of news from around the financial world.
(, The Washington Post)

Seven men charged in global money-laundering operation
The network, run by a Costa Rican company called Liberty Reserve, processed at least $6 billion.
( by Timothy B. Lee , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
NHL playoffs: Kings top Sharks in Game 7, advance to Western Conference finals

( by Greg Beacham , The Washington Post)

Karns, Nats ride LaRoche's wave
Adam LaRoche makes Nate Karn's major league debut a little easier with a pair of home runs as Washington rolls at home.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

United advances in U.S. Open Cup
After 120 scoreless minutes, D.C. United wins a penalty kick tiebreaker against the Richmond Kickers, 4-2.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

Huskies fired up for semifinals
BOYS' SOCCER | In a hotly-contested game that featured a pair of red cards and an unlikely hero, Tuscarora tops Potomac Falls, 2-0, to reach the AA Region II semifinals.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)

Panthers keep their season alive
BASEBALL | Potomac Falls junior Alex James comes through in the clutch as the Panthers advance to the AA region semifinals; Woodgrove advances while Loudoun Valley falls in a 13-inning heartbreaker.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Mozilla, Foxconn to debut new device June 3
Could the browser and the electronics manufacturer be planning a smartphone or tablet?
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Samsung invests $25M to start a U.S. display patent firm
Coming off of an extended battle with LG over its display technology, Samsung quietly launched a D.C.-based firm in March to support its display patents.
( by Devindra Hardawar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

How the Apple TV can compete with the Xbox One
OPINION | A look at how Apple can bring the Apple TV up to par with the One as a true living room device.
( by Alex Layne | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

LG introduces a white Nexus 4
The phone is, in every respect but one, identical to the Nexus 4, the smartphone LG developed with Google.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Creative urban planning yields new spaces under Mexico City's bridges
Under Bridges program turns vacant, trash-strewn lots beneath freeways into places to work, dine and play.
( by Nick Miroff in Mexico City , The Washington Post)

Suspected U.S. drone kills 4 in first strike since Pakistani elections
Reports say U.S. missiles fired from a drone aircraft killed four alleged militants near Afghan border.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

World Digest: May 28, 2013
Suspect in London hacking death leaves hospital; 2 U.S. Embassy officials wounded in Caracas.
(, The Washington Post)

Syrian rebels warn Hezbollah
Shooting, rocket attacks reflect growing tension in Lebanon as factions take sides in Syria's civil war.
( by Loveday Morris , The Washington Post)

Britain, France urged to show restraint on Syria
The decision to let the E.U. arms embargo lapse prompts concern in Europe and criticism from Russia.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Barack Obama, The Agonizer
The U.S. needs a leader, not a law professor.
(, The Washington Post)

More than one bad Apple
Corporations need to pay tax on their U.S. revenue.
(, The Washington Post)

The 'war on terror' isn't over
Obama can't end it with one speech.
(, The Washington Post)

Cleaning up D.C.'s house
Ending corruption would help the city's case for autonomy.
(, The Washington Post)

A stain on Virginia's democracy
The Old Dominion is one of four states that permanently disenfranchise felons.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
CANCELED: Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, May 31)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.
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Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, June 7)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.
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Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
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Ask Boswell: Redskins, Nationals and Washington sports
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
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Ask Boswell: Redskins, Nationals and Washington sports
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell answered reader questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
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