6 budget fights fail to shake old spending habits

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After two and a half years of haggling over the federal budget, and with showdown number seven looming, the size of the government remains largely unaltered.

Second panda cub was stillborn, National Zoo says

Michael E. Ruane and Martin Weil

The zoo said the second cub, born Saturday, was deformed and apparently deceased when Mei Xiang gave birth.

March on Washington 50 Years Later

Rep. Lewis, Jackson, Rev. Sharpton and King III. (M. Joseph/Post)

  • Rep. Lewis, Jackson, Rev. Sharpton and King III. (M. Joseph/Post)
  • Marchers cross the Kutz Bridge. (Linda Davidson/Post)
  • Martin Luther King III, where his father spoke. (J. Chikwendiu/Post)
  • Rally participants hold hands in prayer. (Jahi Chikwendiu/Post)
  • The crowd listens to Martin Luther King III speak. (Reuters)
  • Al Sharpton gives the keynote address. (Michael S. Williamson/Post)
  • Security watches a crowd. (Michel du Cille/Post)
  • Marchers visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial. (L. Davidson/Post)
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‘We can and must do more’

Ashley Halsey III, Carol Morello and DeNeen L. Brown

Focusing on both the past and the future, a reflective crowd including veterans of the civil rights era and those born after the historic 1963 event celebrates the words of Martin Luther King Jr.

Clintons in fierce campaign mode — for foundation that bears their name

Clintons in fierce campaign mode — for foundation that bears their name

Philip Rucker and Tom Hamburger

Quest for cash raises eyebrows among political insiders who wonder what it means for 2016.

Just 15 years old and heading to war: Syrian rebels turn to teens to fill ranks

Just 15 years old and heading to war: Syrian rebels turn to teens to fill ranks

Taylor Luck

About half of the recruits who head to Syria each week from Jordan are under 18, U.N. officials estimate.

What's next for central banking?

What's next for central banking?

Neil Irwin

WONKBLOG | In Jackson Hole, top central bankers face the new economic world they helped create.

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Accomplished film and stage actress won 5 Tony Awards over long career

Accomplished film and stage actress won 5 Tony Awards over long career

Martin Weil

Harris’s work included roles in “Member of the Wedding,” “East of Eden” and “The Belle of Amherst.”

Opinions

Be King-like, not King-lite

Be King-like, not King-lite

Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley’s advice to Obama.

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Grossman, Redskins coast to victory

Grossman, Redskins coast to victory

Mark Maske

Washington’s starting offense remained productive in a 30-7 preseason win over the Buffalo Bills.

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When to stay and when to go

When to stay and when to go

Karla L. Miller

@WORK ADVICE | How to give a boss notice without giving offense.

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Commemorating the March on Washington at the MLK Memorial

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Ron Paul in Reddit’s spotlight

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Peter Yarrow on singing at the march

Peter Yarrow on singing at the march

Peter Yarrow, a member of the singing group Peter, Paul and Mary, describes performing 'Blowing in the wind' at the March on Washington.
Drag queens get sporty

Drag queens get sporty

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Summer flashback: A congressman's first beer

Summer flashback: A congressman's first beer

Rep. Trey Radel (R-Fla.) recalls childhood summers of learning water sports—and later, drinking beer—at Crooked Lake in Michigan.
San Diego mayor agrees to resign

San Diego mayor agrees to resign

Mayor Bob Filner agreed Friday to resign on Aug. 30, bowing to enormous pressure after lurid sexual harassment allegations brought by at least 17 women eroded his support after just nine months on the job.

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A worker attaches tow belts to a school bus at the site of a crash in Bonner Springs, Kan., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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March on Washington 50 Years Later

Bernice King, the daughter of MLK Jr. (Matt McClain/Post)

The sisters were almost forgotten

Krissah Thompson

Women are front and center in remembering a historic event in which they played a strong, but hidden, role.

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50th anniversary of the March on Washington

Crowd fills space in front of the Lincoln Memorial and around the Reflecting Pool at the commemoration of the 1963 civil rights event.

Redskins rout Bills, 30-7

PHOTOS: Washington piles up more than 450 yards of offense in a preseason pummeling of Buffalo at FedEx Field.

Goya behind the scenes

Products from the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States can be found in a variety of grocery stores.

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The field of more than 1,700 entries was painstakingly narrowed to four winners and nine honorable mentions.

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Bradley Manning protests, Bo Xilai trial in China, California wildfire, Syrian attack victims and more.

MLB power rankings

Adam Kilgore assesses the best teams in Major League Baseball through Thursday.

Yosemite National Park wildfire

The Rim Fire threatens about 2,500 homes, hotels and camp buildings near the California park.

Ben’s Chili Bowl: A D.C. institution

Since it opened in 1958, the U Street stop has been visited by neighbors, politicians and celebrities alike.

Politics

Texas Sen. Cruz speaks volumes with his silence on Republican primaries

Texas Sen. Cruz speaks volumes with his silence on Republican primaries

Sean Sullivan

His decision carries risks for his long-term standing in GOP but is likely to satisfy ardent supporters.

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A smarter Egypt policy

A smarter Egypt policy

Anne Applebaum

COLUMN | The U.S. should only back the rule of law.

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McAuliffe’s business partners in the spotlight in federal GreenTech inquiry

McAuliffe’s business partners in the spotlight in federal GreenTech inquiry

Fredrick Kunkle and Tom Hamburger

Co-founder Xiaolin “Charles” Wang says he’s had second thoughts about business with a politician.

Sports

Zimmermann, Nats thump Royals

Zimmermann, Nats thump Royals

Adam Kilgore

Nearly everyone in the Washington lineup gets a hit in helping Jordan Zimmermann to his 15th victory.

Business

How Goya became your go-to

How Goya became your go-to

Lydia DePillis

Growing supplier of Hispanic grocery items looks to be the food company for all people new to America.

Technology

NSA officers spied on love interests

NSA officers spied on love interests

Andrea Peterson

THE SWITCH | Some NSA agents were using the agency's spying powers to check in on love interests.

World

With Morsi in Egypt gone, Hamas in Gaza is running out of friends

With Morsi in Egypt gone, Hamas in Gaza is running out of friends

William Booth

Military-led government closes most smuggling tunnels, used to transport everything from food to Mercedes.

Federal Government

After a vet’s suicide, his family has a new mission: Improve VA services

After a vet’s suicide, his family has a new mission: Improve VA services

Steve Vogel

Daniel Somers’s parents hope they can bring changes to the system and prevent other deaths.

Lifestyle

An ‘act of God’ affecting your travels? You might want to challenge that.

An ‘act of God’ affecting your travels? You might want to challenge that.

Christopher Elliott

COLUMN | Travel industry seizes on that excuse when things go awry. But it’s not always the truth.

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Hax Wedding Hootenanny

Hax Wedding Hootenanny

Carolyn Hax hosted a special wedding-themed chat in which readers shared funny, heartwarming or horrifying tales fromthe wedding circuit.

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