Tornado kills scores in Oklahoma

Twister hits city of Moore, leaving at least 51 dead

Joel Achenbach

The storm brought winds of 200 miles per hour to this suburb of Oklahoma City, obliterating a school and turning entire neighborhoods into piles of rubble.

Devastation in Oklahoma

PHOTOS | The violent storm overturned cars and turned buildings into rubble.

A fire burns in Moore after the tornado struck. (AP)

White House knew findings on IRS’s targeting of conservatives earlier

White House knew findings on IRS’s targeting of conservatives earlier

Zachary A. Goldfarb and Juliet Eilperin

Obama was unaware, aides maintain in new account that goes beyond what had been said.

Apple used ‘complex web’ to avoid paying taxes, Senate panel says

Apple used ‘complex web’ to avoid paying taxes, Senate panel says

Cecilia Kang

Probe finds shell companies with no employees and no offices in Ireland; Apple denies breaking tax laws.

Chinese hackers who breached Google said to gain access to surveillance data

Chinese hackers who breached Google said to gain access to surveillance data

Ellen Nakashima

Hackers appeared to seek the identities of Chinese spies in the U.S. who might be under watch.

The Post’s View

Virginia Republicans go hard-right

Virginia Republicans go hard-right

Editorial Board

A tiny sliver selects the party’s statewide slate.

Justice Dept. draws fire after latest revelation vs. journalists in inquiry

Justice Dept. draws fire after latest revelation vs. journalists in inquiry

Ann E. Marimow

The government suggested a Fox News reporter who asked for information was a “co-conspirator.”

OPINIONS

A heavy-handed White House

A heavy-handed White House

Eugene Robinson

The administration mistakes reporting for espionage.

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For teen, abdominal lump was misery. For her mom, it was a nightmare.

For teen, abdominal lump was misery. For her mom, it was a nightmare.

Sandra G. Boodman

MEDICAL MYSTERIES | When a girl developed stomach and back pain, no one considered the likely cause.

Tonight on The Fold: May 20, 2013

FEATURED VIDEOS

House burns after tornado tears through Moore, Okla.

House burns after tornado tears through Moore, Okla.

Television footage shows flattened buildings and at least one fire after a mile-wide tornado tore through the Oklahoma City area. Homes and buildings in Moore, Okla.were reduced to rubble and vehicles littered roadways.
Obama endorses federal shield law for media

Obama endorses federal shield law for media

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said on Monday that President Obama is endorsing a federal shield law for reporters seeking to protect their confidential sources, and “is very happy to see the Senate take it up again."
TV staff takes cover from tornado

TV staff takes cover from tornado

KSN-TV employees and meteorologists took shelter from a tornado Sunday while continuing to broadcast from a safe place.
Wave of violence kills dozens in Iraq

Wave of violence kills dozens in Iraq

A wave of attacks killed at least 86 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 230 and extending some of the worst sectarian violence the country has seen
Obama at Morehouse College: ‘Some things as black men we can only do for ourselves’

Obama at Morehouse College: ‘Some things as black men we can only do for ourselves’

President Obama told graduates of Morehouse College Sunday to take the power of their example — as black men graduating from college — and use it to improve people's lives.
Timelapse: How to paint a house in eight hours

Timelapse: How to paint a house in eight hours

Using a team of twelve skilled painters, watch as crew from house painting company Wow1Day transforms a house in Chantilly, Va. in only eight hours.
Miguel hits fan in head during Billboard performance

Miguel hits fan in head during Billboard performance

Singer Miguel accidentally landed on a fan's head when he jumped over a crowd during his performance at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.

EDITORS’ PICKS

Director and actor James Franco (2ndR) poses with cast members Beth Grant (R), Ahna O'Reilly (2ndL) and Tim Blake Nelson (L) during a photocall for the film 'As I Lay Dying' at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 20, 2013. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

The Cannes Film Festival

PHOTOS | James Franco and other “As I Lay Dying” cast members are among the celebrities at the event.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 19: Singer TaylorSwift performs onstage during the 2013 BillboardMusicAwards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Swift dominates Billboard Awards

PHOTOS | The pop star is among several celebrities to walk the red carpet and perform at the ceremony.

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Preakness Stakes, deadly tornadoes, Whit Monday, Gothic festival, World Dog Show and more.

Tornado devastates Moore, Okla.

A violent twister carved a long path of destruction in a suburb of Oklahoma City.

Ethiopia’s salt trail

For centuries, merchants have traveled to the Danakil Depression to collect salt from the vast desert basin.

Ray Manzarek, founding member of the Doors, dies at 74

Manzarek co-founded the Doors after meeting then-poet Jim Morrison in California.

At-home visits may be the new pre-preschool

In an effort to close the achievement gap, new programs get to kids early

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Stars float down the red carpet in Las Vegas to make their way into a performance-filled event.

Eye on entertainment

Joanna Lumley, Madonna, Prince, Tracy Morgan, Nicole Kidman, Justin Timberlake, Gene Simmons and more.

Obama addresses Morehouse graduates

The president gets personal about race and manhood in a speech to graduates of historically black Morehouse College.

POLITICS

Senate panel makes more changes to immigration bill

Senate panel makes more changes to immigration bill

Ed O’Keefe

Amendments are related to Boston bombings, establishing new biometric system.

MORE OPINIONS

Dems bet heavily on GOP overreach

Dems bet heavily on GOP overreach

Greg Sargent

The party has a two-pronged approach for recent scandals.

LOCAL

Silver Spring’s derailed dream

Silver Spring’s derailed dream

Marc Fisher and Bill Turque

A snazzy terminal thought up in the ‘90s grew more complicated and costlier, and still sits unfinished.

SPORTS

Nationals’ bullpen is out of whack

Nationals’ bullpen is out of whack

Adam Kilgore

NATS JOURNAL | Lack of a lefty hasn't doomed individual pitchers. But it has confused roles.

BUSINESS

The big question for Yahoo and Tumblr

The big question for Yahoo and Tumblr

Neil Irwin

The challenge for the combined company is to avoid the perfect competition of Yahoo's content business and the public utility-like reality of Tumblr's business.

TECHNOLOGY

What Yahoo can’t ‘screw up’ about Tumblr

What Yahoo can’t ‘screw up’ about Tumblr

Hayley Tsukayama

Tumblr’s $1.1 billion worth is rooted in the value of its community — which means Yahoo can’t lose it.

WORLD

Afghan peace process stalled by larger fears

Afghan peace process stalled by larger fears

Pamela Constable

As the Taliban steps up attacks, the prospects for negotiated settlement to the conflict appear dim.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

No, the federal government does not profit off student loans.

No, the federal government does not profit off student loans.

Dylan Matthews

Under the CBO's logic, if the government doubt up tons of Greek bonds, it'd book a profit on the purchase. Something's wrong with that.

LIFESTYLE

J. Everett Dutschke’s journey to ricin suspect

J. Everett Dutschke’s journey to ricin suspect

Kimberly Kindy

Once a refined instructor in Tupelo, Miss., J. Everett Dutschke turned disturbingly irascible and is now accused of sending poison-laced letters. What caused the switch?

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Dear Prudence

Dear Prudence

Transcript | Prudie advises a young attorney whose colleagues with kids leave work early. Slate’s advice columnist counsels readers on more dilemmas in love and at work.

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