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U.S., Australia to broaden military ties
The United States and Australia are planning a major expansion of military ties as the Pentagon looks to shift its forces closer to Southeast Asia, officials from both countries said.
(By Craig Whitlock)
Supreme Court begins review of health-care law
The Supreme Court's review of "Obamacare" began with arguments on whether the constitutional challenge to it is premature.
(By Robert Barnes)
Court review of 'Obamacare' puts spotlight on 'Romneycare'
As the Supreme Court begins its review of President Obama's health-care law, a Mitt Romney opponent is urgently attacking his Massachusetts health-care law.
(By Philip Rucker and Dan Balz)
Democrats, White House at odds over Jobs Act
Obama allies are in uproar over pro-business legislation embraced by the president.
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb)
Zimmerman's attorney says Trayvon Martin started confrontation
Martin's parents disputed the account, which contradicted their long-standing assertions that Zimmerman had attacked their unarmed son without provocation.
(By Sari Horwitz)
NATION
In defense of Obama's leadership on health reform
As we mark the law's second anniversary—even as the Supreme Court hears arguments on its constitutionality—we should pause to consider what the law reveals about the leadership of this president, and about the qualities of strong leadership in general.
( by Tom Daschle , The Washington Post)
Patience Abbe, best-selling child author, dies at 87
Patience Abbe was only 11 when the memoir she wrote with her two brothers, "Around the World in Eleven Years," climbed onto the bestseller lists for grown-ups in 1936.
( by Valerie J. Nelson , The Washington Post)
Hearings show our dependence on military space technology
Fine Print's Walter Pincus takes a look at the U.S. military's dependence on space.
(, The Washington Post)
Priscilla L. Buckley of National Review dies
Priscilla L. Buckley, known as the den mother of modern American conservative intellectuals through her stewardship of National Review, has died.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
Outside court, protesters already have verdicts on health care
Monday's rallies outside the Supreme Court became a debate of liberals against conservatives; tea partyers against Occupiers; atheists against evangelicals; Rick Santorum against President Obama; women's rights advocates against abortion opponents.
( by Eli Saslow , 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)
D.C. neighbors thwart attempted car theft
Police said when a man in Northeast Washington noticed someone trying to break into his car, four neighbors joined him in confronting and holding a suspect until police showed up.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
3.1 magnitude aftershock in Va. on Sunday
Long after last year's historic earthquake, geological conditions beneath the landscape of central Virginia remain unsettled. Aftershocks continue, and authorities recorded one of the bigger ones late Sunday, with a magnitude of 3.1.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
White House: Same-sex spouse may get health-care coverage
The Obama administration has directed a health insurance company to cover the same-sex spouse of a federal employee, a move that gay rights advocates cheered.
( by Joe Davidson , The Washington Post)
Va. Senate approves spending plan
Now, a team of lawmakers must negotiate a compromise between House and Senate versions.
( by Anita Kumar , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Court considers question of congressional power in health-care law
The Supreme Court considers the main constitutional question in its review of the nation's health-care overhaul, whether Congress has the power to require almost all Americans to secure health insurance or pay a penalty.
( by N.C. Aizenman and Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)
Obama defends remarks on 'flexibility'
Obama says his private comments to Medvedev reflect political reality: Deal on missile defense unlikely before November elections.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
Keeping federal agencies on the airwaves
When federal users need additional space on the airwaves, they go to Karl Nebbia of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), whose office assigns and manages agencies' use of spectrum, so they can perform their vital functions.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)
White House: Same-sex spouse may get health-care coverage
The Obama administration has directed a health insurance company to cover the same-sex spouse of a federal employee, a move that gay rights advocates cheered.
( by Joe Davidson , The Washington Post)
Va. Senate approves spending plan
Now, a team of lawmakers must negotiate a compromise between House and Senate versions.
( by Anita Kumar , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Finding strength when grieving
Carolyn Hax's advice: A reader who found herself longing for her mother when she had her own baby frequently remembers the wisdom that was imparted to her.
(, The Washington Post)
Labor Department honors farm worker advocates
Giants of farm worker movement, including Cesar Chavez, recognized at ceremony.
( by David Montgomery , The Washington Post)
'Mad Men' season premiere draws 3.5 million
The media's hyperventilation over the return of the series goes down as a convincing demonstration of mass hysteria.
(, The Washington Post)
X-rays help explain stale ice cream
X-rays help explore why ice cream crystallizes in the freezer.
(, The Washington Post)
Tracking puffins helps scientists learn about this unusual bird
Puffins are cute but also mysterious. Now scientists are figuring out ways to find out what these sea birds are up to for much of the year.
(, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: March 27
(, The Washington Post)
Wizards fall just short vs. Pistons
Rodney Stuckey scores 12 fourth-quarter points including a jumper with 0.2 of a second remaining to sink the Wizards.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
Stone Bridge cruises to victory over McLean
SOFTBALL | Niki Prince goes 5 for 5 with a home run and two RBI as Stone Bridge routs McLean, 15-3, in a Virginia AAA Liberty District game.
( by Gregory Schimmel , The Washington Post)
Bounty probe of Redskins continues
Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league still is trying to determine if the Redskins had a system that rewarded players for injuring foes.
( by Mark Maske , The Washington Post)
Bert Sugar, famed boxing writer, dies
Bert Sugar, boxing's fedora-topped, cigar-smoking don of ringside sportswriters died March 25.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Strauss-Kahn faces probe in prostitution case
Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn learned that he faces a formal investigation on allegations that he helped procure prostitutes for sex parties in Washington, Paris and elsewhere.
( by Edward Cody , The Washington Post)
Hearings show our dependence on military space technology
Fine Print's Walter Pincus takes a look at the U.S. military's dependence on space.
(, The Washington Post)
Will the 2012 Olympics revitalize East London?
Games transform an area of East London better known for tough housing projects and England's highest unemployment rate.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)
Egypt's Islamists split over presidential race
The Muslim Brotherhood is considering reneging on a year-long promise not to field a candidate.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)
U.S., Australia to broaden military ties
The United States and Australia are planning a major expansion of military ties as the Pentagon looks to shift its forces closer to Southeast Asia, officials from both countries said.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
All about weddings: Advice, etiquette and the latest trends
Wedding experts give advice and discuss the latest wedding trends and etiquette.
(, vForum)
Is the individual mandate in Obama's health-care law constitutional?
Ilya Shapiro discusses the constitutionality of the individual mandate in Obama's disputed health care law.
(, vForum)
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)
Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron
Gene Weingarten takes polls and chats about his recent columns.
(, vForum)
Eugene Robinson Live
Live chat with Eugene Robinson about the latest in political news.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
FTC urges transparency law for Internet data brokers
The FTC is urging Congress to pass Internet privacy laws to force data brokers to reveal what consumer information they collect and sell.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Protect yourself from shady apps
The bigger the app store, the bigger the target.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Why heat issue won't slow down sales of new Apple iPad
Let me say this up front: if you've held out for a tablet, Apple's new iPad is the one to get. But if you're an iPad 2 owner and perfectly content with its lesser screen, the decision to upgrade is much tougher.
( by Devindra Hardawar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
FTC privacy: Key excerpts from the report
The report encourages Congress to consider privacy legislation.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Facebook files motion to dismiss Ceglia suit
Facebook filed a motion to dismiss an ownership suit, calling it a "fraudulent shakedown."
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Democracy denied in Hong Kong
Its citizens can see and hear the political competition but not participate in it.
(, The Washington Post)
Unhelpful advice for D.C. schools
The District has one good chancellor. It doesn't need 13 more.
(, The Washington Post)
Praying on street corners
Santorum, others giving religion a bad name.
(, The Washington Post)
Destructive purity
The unintended effects of being ideologically "true."
(, The Washington Post)
A need to lead on Syria
Time for the U.S. to force Assad out.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Democrats, White House at odds over Jobs Act
Obama allies are in uproar over pro-business legislation embraced by the president.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
SEC safety mechanism contains fallout from BATS glitches
Friday's BATS snafus served as a reminder that regulators have more to do to prevent trading disasters, but they showed the progress the SEC has made since May 2010.
( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)
FTC urges transparency law for Internet data brokers
The FTC is urging Congress to pass Internet privacy laws to force data brokers to reveal what consumer information they collect and sell.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Protect yourself from shady apps
The bigger the app store, the bigger the target.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Tim Tebow Jets merchandise hits New York stores
Shawn Scantlebury pumped his fists and bellowed "Welcome to New York City" as he bought one of the first pieces of Tim Tebow merchandise available in Jets' green.
( by Eben Novy-Williams and Mason Levinson Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
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