Most of Syria’s toxins said to be ‘unweaponized’

EXCLUSIVE | U.S. and Russian officials believe the country’s chemical arsenal could be destroyed more easily than thought, lowering the risk that the nerve agent stockpile could be hidden away by the regime or stolen by terrorists.

U.N.’s five big powers reach agreement on Syria measure

The Security Council resolution would require Damascus to dismantle its chemical weapons or face punishment.

A federal employee’s request: Fire me. And my colleagues.

An unsuccessful battle to have Congress scuttle the Denali Commission in Alaska shows the enduring power of pork.

Republican hard-liners block strategy to avoid shutdown

House Speaker John Boehner on Capitol Hill Thursday. (Melina Mara/Post)

They reject a proposal by Boehner, saying they will not talk about the debt limit until the fight over government funding is resolved.

Bracing for disruption as shutdown looms

If Washington hits a standstill, some day-to-day services will be halted and some school trips will be derailed.

JPMorgan settlement with Justice Department could exceed $11 billion

JPMorgan settlement with Justice Department could exceed $11 billion

Fine over practices that led to the financial crisis would be the largest ever imposed by the Justice Dept.

In Afghanistan, women reaching
for freedom — and finding fear

In Afghanistan, women reaching <br> for freedom — and finding fear

Twelve years after the overthrow of the Taliban, many who assert their rights are forced into hiding.

Report details effects of toxic ‘green slime’ spreading in nation’s waters

Report details effects of toxic ‘green slime’ spreading in nation’s waters

Polluted farm runoff is linked to algae that has threatened health, closed beaches and killed wildlife.

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Answers to your questions

Shutdown: I’m a federal retiree.
Will my pension be impacted?

Shutdown: I’m a federal retiree. <br>Will my pension be impacted?

TRANSCRIPT | From no trash pickup to shuttered libraries, reporter Mike DeBonis talked about the possible impact on D.C.

Obamacare: How do I determine what my ‘income’ is for subsidy purposes?

Obamacare: How do I determine what my ‘income’ is for subsidy purposes?

TRANSCRIPT | Reporters Sarah Kliff and Phil Galewitz took your questions on how the health-care law affects you.

Editors’ Picks

Least wealthy members of Congress

PHOTOS | They may be considered wealthy by some, but large debts plague these lawmakers.

Stationed in a covert base overseas, Jessica Chastain plays a member of the elite team of spies and military operatives who secretly devoted themselves to finding Osama Bin Laden in Columbia Pictures' electrifying new thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow, ZERO DARK THIRTY.

The spy who panned me

PHOTOS | Ex-CIA analyst Valerie Plame critiques portrayals of female spies in film and TV.

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GOP explores strategy to avoid shutdown

House Republicans weigh a detour: shifting the fight over Obamacare to a separate bill that would raise the nation's debt limit.

Photos of the day

Wine ages underwater, America’s Cup, Pakistan quake, Spain imperial eagle release and more.

Vying to be the largest, shortest, longest, most ...

Weird, wacky and sometimes gross, people everywhere vie to set new world records.

Smithsonian receives Jim Henson puppets

The National Museum of American History received more than 20 puppets and props from the Henson family.

America’s Cup: Oracle Team USA pulls off win

The team rallies from an 8-1 deficit to win 8 straight races in the sailing event, beating out Emirates Team New Zealand.

NFL power rankings

Mark Maske assesses the league’s top teams.

Animal views

Pandas, Capricorn goats, Russian bear rescue, white rhinos, Detroit’s abandoned dogs and more.

Vietnam War pilots laid to rest in Arlington

The men were on a reconnaissance mission when their plane crashed.

Politics

Looking to block Obamacare, GOP is party in search of a strategy

Looking to block Obamacare, GOP is party in search of a strategy

COLUMN | Republicans take grievances over Obamacare to the brink

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An independent voice at the NSA

An independent voice at the NSA

The agency needs more transparency and better oversight.

Sports

Ovechkin to be first Russian Olympic torchbearer

Ovechkin to be first Russian Olympic torchbearer

CAPS INSIDER | Caps captain will be first Russian torchbearer for Sochi, fly back from Greece just in time for opener.

Business

Many big cities face serious pension debt, report says

Many big cities face serious pension debt, report says

Analysis comes as Detroit’s emergency manager moves to freeze worker pensions.

Technology

Bill Gates: Ctrl-Alt-Delete was a ‘mistake’

Bill Gates: Ctrl-Alt-Delete was a ‘mistake’

In a talk at Harvard, Microsoft co-founder says login command is too complicated, says it’s IBM’s fault.

World

Hassan Rouhani’s Jewish Problem

Hassan Rouhani’s Jewish Problem

WORLDVIEWS | Rouhani is trying to win over Western skeptics of Iran as well as Iranian skeptics of the West.

Federal Government

Agencies to begin telling employees
who would, wouldn’t be furloughed

Agencies to begin telling employees <br> who would, wouldn’t be furloughed

FEDERAL EYE | Government employee group estimates between 800K and 1M, out of 2.1 million, will not work.

Lifestyle

Showtime’s ‘Masters of Sex’ gets better as it goes along

Showtime’s ‘Masters of Sex’ gets better as it goes along

TV REVIEW | Showtime’s new drama about the renowned sex researchers finds its groove after a few episodes.

Discussions

Q&A: Fall TV

Q&A: Fall TV

Post TV critic Hank Stuever and Style writer Emily Yahr answered your burning questions about fall’s must-watch TV shows.

Diversions