Court records offer glimpse
into leak probe

Ann E. Marimow

When the Justice Department began investigating possible leaks of classified information about N. Korea in 2009, investigators did more than obtain a journalist’s telephone records.

How the IRS seeded the clouds for a political deluge

Zachary A. Goldfarb and Kimberly Kindy

A 2010 move by officials in Ohio triggered trouble for Obama three years later.

Detroit's Don Majkowski is upended by a Green Bay player. (Getty 1996)

‘I hurt like hell every morning’

Sally Jenkins, Rick Maese and Scott Clement

DO NO HARM | A Post survey of retired NFL players found that nearly nine in 10 suffer from aches and pains on a daily basis.

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VIDEO | The Post’s Emi Kolawole offers the latest on violence in Baghdad, Midwest tornadoes and more.

White House is taking a hard line on scandal talk. Can they make it stick?

White House is taking a hard line on scandal talk. Can they make it stick?

Chris Cillizza and Sean Sullivan

THE FIX | The White House isn't backing down on the IRS or Benghazi. At least not yet.

Yahoo can’t decide if it’s a media company or a tech company

Yahoo can’t decide if it’s a media company or a tech company

Timothy B. Lee

WONKBLOG | Mayer’s thinking on Tumblr suggest Yahoo’s culture may be rubbing off on her.

Can Clinton rebuild her inner circle?

Can Clinton rebuild her inner circle?

Jason Horowitz

Four core staffers from 2008 bid say they are not signing on for 2016. What does that say about Clinton?

Dear Prudence takes your questions

Dear Prudence takes your questions

Emily Yoffe

LIVE CHAT, NOW | Answers on how to deal with friends, famly and co-workers. Submit a question now.

OPINIONS

Only the GOP believes these ‘scandals’

Only the GOP believes these ‘scandals’

Greg Sargent

A new poll shows that moderates and independents trust Obama in the Benghazi and IRS controversies.

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epa03693087 A traffic sign displays a speed limit of 120 km/h on the highway A37 near Salzgitter, Germany, 09 May 2013. With the push for a general speed limit of 120 kilometers per hour on motorways, German Social Democratic Party (SPD)chairman Sigmar Gabriel has snubbed his own party. EPA/JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE

Sign displays a speed limit of 120 km/h in Germany,

Speed limit on the entire autobahn? For some, that’s simply un-German.

Michael Birnbaum

In the land of BMW and Porsche, the right to drive fast on the highway is viewed by many as inalienable.

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Part 4: ‘Why don’t you just make yourself legal?’ | Immigration: Pathway to now

Part 4: ‘Why don’t you just make yourself legal?’ | Immigration: Pathway to now

VIDEO | The future remains uncertain for 11 million people living illegally in the U.S. Though immigration reform seems closer than it has ever been before, can Washington and the Obama administration effectively repair 30 years of broken policies?
Tornadoes slam Oklahoma, Kansas

Tornadoes slam Oklahoma, Kansas

Amateur video captured the raw power of funnel clouds on Sunday in central Oklahoma. Several tornadoes struck parts of the nation's midsection Sunday, concentrating damage in central Oklahoma and Wichita, Kan.
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.
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.
Tornados tear through the Midwest

Tornados tear through the Midwest

Tornadoes and severe weather struck the states from Texas to Minnesota on Sunday. The worst damage reported is in Oklahoma, where one person was killed and at least 21 injured.
White House aide: IRS scandal will not distract from policy agenda

White House aide: IRS scandal will not distract from policy agenda

White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer defends administration's handling of recent controversies, says "partisan fishing expeditions" won't distract the White House from pushing President Obama's policy agenda.
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida

It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket sold in a Florida grocery store has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.

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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 | Nicole Kidman and her husband, Keith Urban, are among the celebrities at the annual 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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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.

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards

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

Oxbow wins and infield fun at Preakness Stakes in Baltimore

Oxbow upsets Orb in the Preakness.

Tornadoes slam Midwest, Plains

Twisters struck parts of the nation’s midsection, concentrating damage in central Oklahoma and Wichita, Kan.

At-home visits may be the new pre-preschool

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

MLB power rankings

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

POLITICS

A bushel of Pinocchios for IRS’s Lois Lerner

A bushel of Pinocchios for IRS’s Lois Lerner

Glenn Kessler

FACT CHECKER | As more information is disclosed, the factual gaps in Lois Lerner’s statements become clearer.

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Obama’s untrustworthy budget

Obama’s untrustworthy budget

Jennifer Rubin

Another instance of lost credibility from the president.

LOCAL

Tracking where cicadas been spotted so far — and giving them a taste

Tracking where cicadas been spotted so far — and giving them a taste

Kevin Ambrose

WEATHER GANG | Sightings have been mostly south of D.C. More importantly, how do they taste?

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

How should we handle privacy in the age of big data?

How should we handle privacy in the age of big data?

Hayley Tsukayama

Software industry association offers its recommendations for balancing big-data privacy, innovation

WORLD

China urges N. Koreans to release fishing crew

China urges N. Koreans to release fishing crew

William Wan

Capture of Chinese fishing boat in early May could add to diplomatic rift between allies.

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

'Inside Llewyn Davis' and 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' highlight weekend at Cannes

'Inside Llewyn Davis' and 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' highlight weekend at Cannes

Ann Hornaday

New films from the Coen Brothers and David Lowery highlight a busy weekend at the 66th annual film festival

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Your family story

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