In commissary fight, a lesson on military spending

Rajiv Chandrasekaran

Backlash from a proposal to close base stores provides a glimpse of challenges facing the Pentagon as it confronts the huge cost of personnel pay, benefits and other taxpayer-subsidized services.

Russian, Iranian technology boosting Assad against rebels

Joby Warrick

Analysts credit drones, jamming equipment and other foreign gear in Syrian army’s recent advances.

Rob Schwarzwalder says he'll leave Scouting because of the change. (Post)

Long road to Scouts’ shift on gay policy

Marc Fisher and Michelle Boorstein

Among other factors, the Boy Scouts’ vote to lift a ban on openly gay youths was a reaction to a slow but steady erosion of the organization’s reputation, leaders say.

Stapleton of ‘All in the Family’ dies

Stapleton of ‘All in the Family’ dies

Associated Press

Stage-trained actress won acclaim for her role as Edith Bunker in the groundbreaking 1970s comedy.

For Maryland’s gambling addicts,
new casinos amplify the ‘siren call’

For Maryland’s gambling addicts, <br>new casinos amplify the ‘siren call’

J. Freedom du Lac

Experts worry the state has been slow to prepare for an uptick in problems for compulsive gamblers.

IRS faces fresh scrutiny for its spending on employee conferences

IRS faces fresh scrutiny for its spending on employee conferences

Ed O’Keefe

Watchdog report set to detail how the agency spent tens of millions on meetings over three years.

Protesters swarm Istanbul square
after police retreat following clashes

Protesters swarm Istanbul square <br>after police retreat following clashes

Associated Press

Protests spread to dozens of other cities after crackdown on an anti-government demonstration.

The shocking truth about rate shock

The shocking truth about rate shock

Ezra Klein

WONKBLOG | In Calif., some say Obamacare is cheap. Others say it’s raising premiums. Who's right?

Will the Twitter police ruin Twitter?

Will the Twitter police ruin Twitter?

Michael S. Rosenwald

OUTLOOK | With a limitless cache of outrage, their use of force is out of whack with misdeeds they avenge.

OPINIONS

What the media forget about leaks

What the media forget about leaks

Sarah Chayes

Journalists seeking secrets should be willing to share the risks.

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A low-rent address

A low-rent address

Gene Weingarten

COLUMN | Dear graduates: Being a newspaper reporter is not actually the worst job in America.

FEATURED VIDEOS

Second round of deadly tornadoes slams Oklahoma

Second round of deadly tornadoes slams Oklahoma

At least five people were killed and dozens more were hurt after tornadoes touched down around Oklahoma City.This was the second round of deadly storms to hit the area in less than two weeks.
Houston mourning loss of 4 firefighters in hotel fire

Houston mourning loss of 4 firefighters in hotel fire

Houston is mourning the loss of four brave firefighters who were trapped in a burning motel. It is the worst loss of life in the 116-year history of Houston fire department.
IRS releases taxpayer-funded ‘Cupid Shuffle’ dancing video

IRS releases taxpayer-funded ‘Cupid Shuffle’ dancing video

After Rep. Charles Boustany (R-La.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Oversight Subcommittee, requested all taxpayer-funded videos produced by the IRS following the outrage stirred by previous video spoofs of Star Trek and Gilligan's Island, the IRS released another video on Friday showing employees learning how to dance and providing commentary.
Navy football player asked alleged rape victim not to cooperate with NCIS

Navy football player asked alleged rape victim not to cooperate with NCIS

The attorney for the female midshipman who says she was raped by three Navy football players tells David Martin her client was reprimanded for drinking. The NCIS probe was dropped after a player asked her not to cooperate.
American death, Russian missile deepen Syrian crisis

American death, Russian missile deepen Syrian crisis

The U.S. and Germany are protesting Russia's weapons dealings with Syrian Dictator Bashar al-Assad, and the death of an American woman living in Syria has put the spotlight on her Michigan family.
Police, demonstrators clash in Turkey

Police, demonstrators clash in Turkey

Turkish police have let off tear gas and pressurized water against groups of protesters during a second day of anti-government demonstrations.
Ariz. mom 'very happy to be out' of Mexico jail

Ariz. mom 'very happy to be out' of Mexico jail

The family of an Arizona mother of seven said she was set up when the Mexican military arrested her last week for drugs. She was freed from jail Thursday night.

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Limonada Sucia at Del Campo. Fritz Hahn/TWP

What to sip on a hot summer night

PHOTOS | Break out of your summer drink routine with local creations that capture the flavors of the season.

RGIII’s new $2.5 million spread

PHOTOS | His 9,000-square-foot mansion in Loudoun County has 5 bedrooms, a Jacuzzi and a wine cellar.

FEATURED PHOTO GALLERIES

Jean Stapleton, TV’s beloved Edith Bunker dies at 90

Stapleton played Archie Bunker’s far better half in “All in the Family.”

MLB power rankings

Barry Svrluga assesses the best teams in Major League Baseball through Thursday.

East Coast feels the heat

The sun sweltered over states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic for a third straight day, with temperatures in the 90s.

Photos of the day

Venezuela’s Dancing Devils, National Spelling Bee, Peru’s Potato Day and more.

RGIII’s new $2.5 million spread

PHOTOS | The Redskins star’s 9,000-square-foot mansion in Loudoun County has 5 bedrooms, a Jacuzzi and a wine cellar.

Eye on entertainment

Heidi Klum, Tyler Glenn, Oprah Winfrey, Bobby Lee, Slash, Glenn Close and more.

Top spellers take stage

The 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee goes into its final day of competition.

Favorite nature photos: Linda Davidson

Washington Post staffer shares some of her favorite nature images.

POLITICS

British leader offers GOP
a lesson from across the pond

British leader offers GOP <br>a lesson from across the pond

Dan Balz

THE TAKE | David Cameron won the prime minister post as a different kind of conservative, and Republicans in the U.S. can learn from his mistakes.

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Runaway regulations

Runaway regulations

George F. Will

“Positive train control” and other signs of a government gone off the rails.

LOCAL

Naval Academy let down daughter, says mother of alleged rape victim

Naval Academy let down daughter, says mother of alleged rape victim

Ylan Q. Mui and Theresa Vargas

Academy didn’t do enough to protect midshipman, mother says. Three athletes are accused of assault.

SPORTS

Harper is placed on disabled list

Harper is placed on disabled list

Adam Kilgore

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper will be eligible to return June 11. He has missed the past five games.

BUSINESS

Join Wall Street. Save the world.

Join Wall Street. Save the world.

Dylan Matthews

WONKBLOG | Some people join the Peace Corps, but a few find that joining hedge funds is a better way to save the world.

TECHNOLOGY

A new suit for astronauts could help simulate gravity in space

A new suit for astronauts could help simulate gravity in space

Emi Kolawole

Draper Laboratory, along with NASA, MIT and Jonson Space Center, is developing a new suit to allow astronauts to simulate a gravity-like force in space.

WORLD

After jihadists fled, Timbuktu’s slaves taste freedom

After jihadists fled, Timbuktu’s slaves taste freedom

Sudarsan Raghavan

The rule of the jihadists shined a spotlight on Northern Mali’s modern-day slavery.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Mermaids: the official U.S. position (yes, there is one)

Mermaids: the official U.S. position (yes, there is one)

Valerie Strauss

Why the government issued a position on mermaids.

LIFESTYLE

Looking for lemurs in Madagascar

Looking for lemurs in Madagascar

Ann Geracimos

On a trip to check out the island nation’s flora and fauna, the biggest prize is a lemur sighting.

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Dear Prudence

Dear Prudence

MONDAY, NOON | Slate’s advice columnist, Emily Yoffe, will take your questions about love, life and family.

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