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Romney prepares to challenge Obama on foreign policy
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney is preparing to broaden his challenge to President Obama's management of foreign affairs, sensing political vulnerability in an area in which the incumbent has received his strongest public support.
(By Scott Wilson)
High court will decide on health care soon. It will tell you ruling later.
Justices move with surprising speed to vote on cases, but writing their opinions can take months.
(By Robert Barnes)
Super PACs, donors turn sights on judicial branch
The possibility that a rich benefactor or interest group with endless amounts of money could swoop in, write massive checks and remake an entire court for ideological reasons has prompted judges to prepare for battles they never expected to have to fight.
(By Brady Dennis)
House approves $3.5 trillion budget plan proposed by Paul Ryan
The Ryan plan faces all but certain rejection in the Senate but will frame the parties' election-year debate on fiscal issues.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman and Paul Kane)
In Britain, Conservatives leading charge for same-sex marriage
Prime Minister David Cameron and other young leaders in his party spark a rebellion on the right.
(By Anthony Faiola)
NATION
Federal study estimates 1 in 88 children has symptoms of autism
About 1 in 88 children in the United States has symptoms of autism and the prevalence of the condition has risen nearly 80 percent over the last decade, federal health officials reported.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)
Trayvon Martin: Doing justice, having faith in social media
"Social media is changing the way we amass public outcry," says Dallas megachurch preacher T.D. Jakes.
( by Lisa Miller , The Washington Post)
Studies detail pesticides' harm to bees
Two new studies pointing directly at the harm to bees from insecticides most commonly used by grain, cotton, bean and vegetable farmers.
( by Marc Kaufman , The Washington Post)
Polymaths, bumblebees and the 'expert' myth
OPINION | It used to be that, when you wanted to solve a problem, you sought out an "expert." Now, you should be looking for bumblebees.
( by April Rinne and Jerry Michalski , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Ursula Mattheisen, conservation activist
The Falls Church homemaker volunteered with and supported conservation groups, receiving an award from the Izaak Walton League.
(, The Washington Post)
6 firms picked to grow D.C. medical pot
All are in Northeast; one is partly owned by Montel Williams. No word yet on dispensaries.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Ex-D.C. airports director kills sick wife, himself
Charles D. Snelling recently had stepped down from MWAA; his wife had Alzheimer's for six years.
( by Dana Hedgpeth , The Washington Post)
Marked improvement for MARC
The commuter rail system is on more than 90 percent on-time, much better than two years ago.
( by Katherine Shaver , The Washington Post)
Garagiola's lengthy legislative record gives foes challenges, opportunities
The 39-year-old has written hundreds of bills and sponsored thousands more leaving plenty of material to boast or target.
( by Aaron C. Davis and Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Marco Rubio endorses Mitt Romney
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) endorsed Mitt Romney in an interview on Fox News on Wednesday night.
( by Natalie Jennings , The Washington Post)
6 firms picked to grow D.C. medical pot
All are in Northeast; one is partly owned by Montel Williams. No word yet on dispensaries.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Garagiola's lengthy legislative record gives foes challenges, opportunities
The 39-year-old has written hundreds of bills and sponsored thousands more leaving plenty of material to boast or target.
( by Aaron C. Davis and Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
Rep. Tim Scott gets resort trip with company — and a bill to pay
Al Kamen's In the Loop column examines Rep. Tim Scott's travels to Sea Island, Ga., hot printers at the State Department and the jelly beans in Rick Santorum's campaign.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. Council seeks input from public on red-top meters for disabled drivers
Members of the community say placard fraud should be targeted instead of using a new system.
( by Erica W. Morrison , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Time to play the ponies
Style Invitational contest Week 965: "Breed" two Triple Crown-eligible horses and name the foal. And the winning passages in which every word has the same number of letters (2 to way up there).
(, The Washington Post)
The value of therapy
Readers chime in with advice about people who are hesitant to reveal intimate truths.
(, The Washington Post)
Couric will be guest-anchor on 'Good Morning America'
Katie's fill-in gig reportedly shocked the folks at her old show, "Today" — though it's hard to see why.
(, The Washington Post)
Masked support for artists guarding their privacy
Artists like SBTRKT, Deadmau5 and the Bloody Beetroots are asserting their power by donning masks or refusing to be identified, hoping their music will be the focus of their fame.
( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post)
Noel Gallagher is back in spotlight
Noel Gallagher brings High Flying Birds, and some Oasis songs, to Warner Theatre.
( by Dave McKenna Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: March 30
(, The Washington Post)
Swimmers prepare for un-retirement
The Indianapolis Grand Prix showcases a handful of former retirees, including Brendan Hansen and Ed Moses, preparing for another Olympic run. Michael Phelps (shown) also took part.
( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post)
Wizards falter late once again
The Pacers use a 7-2 run late in the final quarter to send the Wizards to their fifth straight defeat.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
Capitals salvage valuable points
After letting a 2-0 lead slip away in the final 3 minutes 10 seconds of the third period, Brooks Laich seals two points in the standings with the shootout winner.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
Rodriguez boosts Nats' bullpen
Unknown a year ago and unreliable during the first half of last season, Henry Rodriguez has been unhittable this spring.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
French police arrest 19 suspected Islamists, seize weapons
Crackdown follows the killing of seven people in the Toulouse region by a young French extremist.
( by Edward Cody , The Washington Post)
In Britain, Conservatives leading charge for same-sex marriage
Prime Minister David Cameron and other young leaders in his party spark a rebellion on the right.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)
More than 50 killed in southern Libya
Causes of the clashes, which pitted Arabs against Tabu tribesmen in city of Sabha, remained murky.
( by Borzou Daragahi , The Washington Post)
With summit, Iraq signals it'sback
Little of substance emerged from the lavish gathering, which Iraq used to showcase its Arab identity.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
Syria meetings in Tehran, Baghdad
Ties between Turkey, Iran could give Prime Minister Erdogan leverage to sway Tehran's support of Syria.
( by Alice Fordham and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
2012 Peeps Diorama Contest
Washington Post Peeps Contest organizers take your questions about our sixth annual competition for marshmallow domination.
(, vForum)
Free Range on Food: Easter, pupusas and more
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)
Got Plans? With the Going Out Gurus and Prince of Petworth blogger Dan Silverman
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
Pixie Windsor on decorating with vintage furniture | Home Front
Pixie Windsor, who owns Miss Pixie's on 14th Street, joins the weekly chat.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, March 30)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
Google may sell tablets this summer
Technology giant may be targeting Apple's market with a tablet of its own made by Samsung or Asus.
( by Jolie O'Dell | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Zuckerberg visits Asia, incites rumors Facebook may finally launch in China
Tim Cook wasn't the only American tech CEO running around China this week.
( by Sean Ludwig | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Verizon's LTE iPad has one clear advantage over AT&T counterpart
The ability to act as a 4G mobile hotspot
( by Chris Welch | The Verge , theverge.com)
Siri co-founder: Steve Jobs didn't care for the name Siri
Speaking at the Chicago startup event Technori Pitch, Dag Kittlaus regailed the story of how he came up with the name Siri.
( by Devindra Hardawar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Apple TV offers hints at Jobs's vision for our living rooms
All but lost amid the hoopla of its latest iPad, Apple also released a new version of Apple TV, the $99 streaming-video set-top box that the late Steve Jobs used to call "a hobby."
( by Rich Jaroslovsky | Opinion Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
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EDITORIAL
'Stand' and shoot
The law at the heart of the Florida slaying is a recipe for trouble.
(, The Washington Post)
If Obamacare falls . . .
A single-payer system would become inevitable.
(, The Washington Post)
The 'flexibility' doctrine
Hasn't reset been failure enough for Obama?
(, The Washington Post)
AIG's stealth bailout
Taxpayers stand to lose billions.
( by Elizabeth Warren, Damon Silvers, Mark McWatters and Kenneth Troske , The Washington Post)
Obama jumps the gun
Premature planning for a second term.
( by Jim Hoagland , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
New managing editor at The Post
The Washington Post named John Temple, former editor and publisher of the Rocky Mountain News, as a managing editor. Temple will oversee parts of the newsroom mainly serving the newspaper's local audience.
( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)
If you're happy and you know it ... tell the government
Amid a wave of research on the subject, the federal government is seeking ways to measure what some have called gross national happiness.
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)
GOP blocks Obama's effort to end tax breaks of $24 billion for Big Oil
President tries to turn blame for high gas prices on Republicans as Democrats force vote in Senate.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb and Brad Plumer , The Washington Post)
Union reaches deal with Safeway, Giant
The union for workers at Safeway and Giant Food said Thursday that it has reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)
Super PACs, donors turn sights on judicial branch
The possibility that a rich benefactor or interest group with endless amounts of money could swoop in, write massive checks and remake an entire court for ideological reasons has prompted judges to prepare for battles they never expected to have to fight.
( by Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)
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