With no favorite, GOP could face turmoil in 2016

In a divided GOP, an enormous number of potential contenders are thinking of jumping into the presidential race, including, perhaps, the return of virtually everyone who ran in 2012.

N.J. town recalls a Christie less keen to play hardball

When a baseball team rival stole his thunder in high school, the future New Jersey governor chose to step aside.

Derrick Hamilton gives Mary Blair a checkup. (Luke Sharrett for The Post)

The new world of the newly insured

Since the health-care law took effect, hundreds of people in one Kentucky community have signed up. So what comes next?

Israeli premier brushes off Kerry’s boycott warning if peace talks fail

Israeli premier brushes off Kerry’s boycott warning if peace talks fail

Benjamin Netanyahu’s ministers go even further, accusing the U.S. of undermining Palestinian legitimacy.

In search of the Olympic dream: Hotel rooms with lamps — and light bulbs

In search of the Olympic dream: Hotel rooms with lamps — and light bulbs

With days to go, is there time to get the WiFi working, the rooms ready and the stray dogs off the streets?

The end of the tank? The Army doesn’t need it, but firms want to produce it.

The end of the tank? The Army doesn’t need it, but firms want to produce it.

As the military depends more on drones and submarines, tanks are becoming something of a relic.

The soul-crushing heartbreak
of being a Seattle sports fan

The soul-crushing heartbreak<br> of being a Seattle sports fan

SLATE | We’re not supposed to hope, but maybe after almost 40 years, the clouds are finally lifting.

Editors’ Picks

A protestor shouts slogans during a demonstration in support of Ukraine's protests against Viktor Yanukovych's government in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. The protests began in late November in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych shelved a long-awaited agreement to deepen ties with the European Union, but they have been increasingly gripped by people seeking more radical action even as moderate opposition leaders have pleaded for a stop to violence. In the past week, demonstrators have seized government administration buildings in a score of cities in western Ukraine, where Yanukovych's support is weak and desire for European ties is strong. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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Best photos of the week

PHOTOS | From Ukraine protests to a Beatles reunion to snow in the South, images that tell the week’s story.

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Watch the ads before the big game

VIDEOS | Dancing bears, cute puppies, Tim Tebow: It’s what everyone will be talking about Monday morning.

Picks of the Week 

New doubts: Is there a lower
return on higher education?

New doubts: Is there a lower<br>return on higher education?

COLUMN | As college costs spike, what are you getting for that money?

9 questions about Ukraine’s protests you were too embarrassed to ask

9 questions about Ukraine’s protests  you were too embarrassed to ask

WORLDVIEWS | And yes, the first question we answer is “What is Ukraine?“

Federal-retirement wave looms

Federal-retirement wave looms

Agencies could lose more than a third of their workforce by 2017, leaving “mission-critical skills gaps.”

Musician Pete Seeger sings Amazing Grace during a concert celebrating his 90th birthday in New York in this May 3, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/Files

Musician Pete Seeger in 2009. (Reuters)

Folk singer: Pete Seeger ‘believed in us and that meant everything’

APPRECIATION | He knew in his heart that people who sang together had nothing to fear from each other.

Featured Photo Galleries

Celebrities descend on Super Bowl events in New York

The big game is more than just football; it’s also a gathering of NFL fans, many of whom are famous.

Must-see photos of the week

A look at some of our favorite images of the week.

Oscar-winning actor Maximilian Schell dies

He was nominated for many Academy Awards, and won for playing lawyer in “Judgment at Nuremberg.”

The salt siege

After a long frigid snap, the Washington region looks like it has crawled out of some ancient mineral sea.

Boulder disaster in Italy

Two giant boulders wreak havoc on a vineyard in northern Italy.

Justin Quinnell’s pinhole photography

The photographer shows that the simplest kind of cameras can reveal new ways of seeing the world.

Ukraine’s president scraps anti-protest law

The decision is reached after a meeting with top opposition figures; prime minister also resigns.

Animal views

Kenyan lions fitted with GPS-tracking collars, a snowy owl in downtown Washington and other fascinating creatures.

Politics

N.J. Gov. Christie defiant in e-mail to supporters

N.J. Gov. Christie defiant in e-mail to supporters

The governor uses an e-mail to friends and allies to attack his accuser, a former appointee, and news reports on the accusations.

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A black man who loves skating

A black man who loves skating

Figure skating, that is.

Lifestyle

Budweiser’s ‘Puppy Love’ wins hearts before it even makes it to prime-time

Budweiser’s ‘Puppy Love’ wins hearts before it even makes it to prime-time

The wildly popular Super Bowl spot has brought its heartstring-tugging effect to more than 23 million so far.

Arts

Spring Preview: Pop Music

Spring Preview: Pop Music

Some of the best shows of the next few months will feature country artists in small venues.

Local

Saying he can’t wait for H. Clinton, O’Malley weighs a presidential run

Saying he can’t wait for H. Clinton, O’Malley weighs a presidential run

The Md. governor has been meeting with policy experts to flesh out his thinking about “a better way forward.”

Sports

Durant continues to rise

Durant continues to rise

COLUMN | With Russell Westbrook sidelined, Kevin Durant has firmly established himself as one of the NBA’s best.

Technology

Give Bill Gates a Nobel Peace Prize.

Give Bill Gates a Nobel Peace Prize.

THE SWITCH | The Microsoft founder is making the world a better place with his campaign against polio and other diseases.

Business

Want to end poverty? Duh...give people money.

Want to end poverty? Duh...give people money.

WONKBLOG | Brazil’s answer to poverty is to give poor people money. Is there a lesson for us?

Real Estate

House of the Week | Alexandria brownstone for $2.55M

House of the Week | Alexandria brownstone for $2.55M

After many renovations, this home has maintained its historic charm while moving into the modern era.

Federal Government

Federal outsourcing boom is a bust

Federal outsourcing boom is a bust

The NSA leaks and botched health-care rollout have made clear that contractors are doing too much while the government workforce atrophies.

World

Afghans start campaign to find Karzai’s successor

Afghans start campaign to find Karzai’s successor

With only two months of campaigning before election day, security remains a major concern.

Discussions

Color of Money: How do I know if I’m saving enough for college?

Color of Money: How do I know if I’m saving enough for college?

Q&A TRANSCRIPT | Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary discussed how to manage your money.

Diversions