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Some Afghans voice dismay that president’s White House visit yielded few details on postwar U.S. presence.

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The idea gained traction in recent years, but neither agency plans to use the law to sidestep debt ceiling.

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Why RGIII is silent on his team’s name

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French aerial assault drives back
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French aerial assault drives back <br> al-Qaeda-linked rebels in Mali

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Islamists vow to retaliate as West African nations authorize immediate deployment of troops to the country.

Online activist Aaron Swartz dies at 26

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The prodigy, who helped create RSS, was set to go on trial over accusations he stole articles from an archive.

Liberal think tank calls for sweeping new gun laws, more federal oversight

Liberal think tank calls for sweeping new gun laws, more federal oversight

Philip Rucker

Proposal recommends 13 new policies, including background checks and assault-weapons ban.

Speculation builds that Armstrong will acknowledge doping in Oprah sitdown

Speculation builds that Armstrong will acknowledge doping in Oprah sitdown

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Cyclist’s decision to speak publicly about allegations carries risk as he faces a so-called whistleblower suit.

As outbreak becomes an epidemic, why didn’t 64.8 percent of us get a flu shot?

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Sarah Kliff

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Breaking the spell of gun rights

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Kathleen Parker

New proposals are hardly draconian.

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Vice President Joe Biden says he's interested in technology that would keep a gun from being fired by anyone other than the person who bought it. Biden commented Friday as he met with representatives from the video game industry.
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The Washington Capitals and Verizon Center laid down ice with logos and markings on Wednesday.
What’s hidden below Afghanistan soil?

What’s hidden below Afghanistan soil?

As President Obama announces a shift in the U.S. role in Afghanistan, we talk to the Woodrow Wilson Center's Michael Kugelman about a potential economy booster lying under the surface of the embattled country.
CES 2013: iGrill monitors your food so you don’t have to

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Miss DC: Breast surgery will save my life

Miss DC: Breast surgery will save my life

Miss District of Columbia, Allyn Rose, is in a fight for her life, and it's not just for the title of Miss America. She explains why she's planning to get a preemptive double mastectomy after her pageant season ends.
Critics not impressed with Kate’s official portrait

Critics not impressed with Kate’s official portrait

The first official portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge, as Kate Middleton is formally known, was unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery on Friday.

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Hogettes hang up their snouts and dresses

The Redskins’ most famous group of fans is disbanding.

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Annual Vegas gadget show is bigger than ever, touting sharper TVs and acrobatic PCs.

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Retired troopers patrol school halls

Butler, Pa., turns to former law enforcement for campus security.

National Geographic at 125

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See the Roy Lichtenstein exhibition for the last time and catch an NSO performance at Twins Jazz.