GOP establishment makes moves against Newt Gingrich

THE TAKE | As primary day nears in Florida, familiar message that the former House speaker is a threat is eclipsed by the intensity of the conservative elite.

As tensions rise in Mideast, Pentagon plans to send commando ‘mothership’

As tensions rise in Mideast, Pentagon plans to send commando ‘mothership’

The Navy is rushing to convert an aging warship into a makeshift staging base.

Was March for Life coverage biased?

Was March for Life coverage biased?

OMBUDSMAN | Abortion is an issue that evokes passion and journalists have to be deft in covering it.

Study: Class size doesn’t matter

Study: Class size doesn’t matter

New research shows enrollment, teacher certification and spending per pupil don’t affect achievement.

Don’t pick on the Girl Scouts

Don’t pick on the Girl Scouts

COLUMN | A conservatives’ smear campaign against the group led a Va. church to give troops the boot.

Ballet Prejocaj's Virginie Caussin and Fabrizio Clemente. (J.C. Carbonne)

Ballet Prejocaj's Virginie Caussin and Fabrizio Clemente. (J.C. Carbonne)

Mix of hot new acts, old favorites

SPRING ARTS PREVIEW | Post critics pick their must-sees for spring, which offers plenty of entertainment.

At the heart of the road project, the Baluarte Bridge.

At the heart of the road project, the Baluarte Bridge. (Reuters)

In Mexico, road loaded with dreams

A new “superhighway” that could bring economic boom to one of the country’s poorest regions could also become a conduit for cartels moving drugs to the U.S.

The will and ‘The Wire’

The will and ‘The Wire’

At the end of the HBO series, Sonja Sohn turned to Baltimore’s streets for the role of a lifetime.

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Veterans healing through song (2:29)

Veterans healing through song (2:29)

Staff Sgt. Kenneth Sargent was unsure of what songwriter Darden Smith could do to help him move past his memories of war, but once his words and memories were down on paper, he was better able to understand them.
Blake Lively celebrates Jason Wu for Target launch (1:47)

Blake Lively celebrates Jason Wu for Target launch (1:47)

"Gossip Girl" star Blake Lively attended the Jason Wu for Target launch, where the designer talked about the excitement of seeing more people in his clothes. Attendee Chloe Moretz also celebrated Oscar nominations for her film "Hugo." (Jan. 27)
Electronic dinosaurs take over museum (0:48)

Electronic dinosaurs take over museum (0:48)

An Australian museum is celebrating a milestone birthday with both new and prehistoric guests. Animatronic dinosaurs mingle with the crowds in order to bring history alive. (Jan 27)
Rough seas stall cruise ship fuel removal (1:01)

Rough seas stall cruise ship fuel removal (1:01)

Rough seas off Italy's Tuscan coast forced a delay in the planned Saturday start of the operation to remove a half-million gallons of fuel from the grounded Costa Concordia. (Jan. 28)
Newt Gingrich expresses strong support for Israel (1:23)

Newt Gingrich expresses strong support for Israel (1:23)

Former House Speaker and Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich expressed his strong support for Israel as he campaigned at a Republican Jewish Coalition rally in Delray Beach, Florida. (Jan. 27)
Mitt Romney blasts Obama for not making NASA priority (2:07)

Mitt Romney blasts Obama for not making NASA priority (2:07)

At Cape Canaveral, Florida near where space shuttles once launched, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a crowd of supporters at a NASA contractor factory floor that President Obama isn't making space a priority. (Jan. 27)
Listen: Demi Moore 911 call

Listen: Demi Moore 911 call

A caller on a 911 recording released by Los Angeles fire officials says Demi Moore smoked something before she was rushed to the hospital Monday night. The woman on the call said the actress was having convulsions, shaking and "burning up." (Jan. 27)

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DULLES, VA - JANUARY 13: A tegu lizard shoe that has been confiscated from a passenger in international customs at Dulles International Airport on January 13, 2012, in Dulles, VA. We take a look at some of the items confiscated by Customs and Border Protection officers as passengers come into the United States on international flights. (photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Caught in Customs

PHOTOS | From dog food to lizard-skin shoes, U.S. officials look for items that are illegal and often bizarre.

WASHINGTON,DC- JAN.26, 2012: Lexus LF LC rotating at Washington Car Show in Washington,  on Jan.26, 2012 . ( Photo by Jeffrey MacMillan )

The future of cars

PHOTOS | More than 700 vehicles from 42 makers are on display at the Washington Auto Show.

Politics

Romney to revise financial disclosure forms

Although the campaign described the problems as “trivial,” Democrats immediately cited the omitted funds as a call for the candidate to “come clean” with more years of tax returns.

Myth-making about sexual violence

Myth-making about sexual violence

The latest CDC study should be recalled.

Mark Feldstein

Was Nixon gay?

Richard Schiffman

Stop working so hard

Carolyn Hax

How dependent is too dependent?

Featured Photo Galleries

Remembering Challenger 25 Years Later

Space shuttle Challenger, exploded in a burst of fire 74 seconds after liftoff.

Images from Republican candidates’ headquarters

A peek at candidates’ support networks.

Polar bear plunges

Want to take a dip in icy waters? It’s a scream. Just check out these plungers’ faces.

NHL power rankings

Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League.

Day in photos

Holocaust memorial, world’s largest emerald, Syrian uprising and more.

Eye on entertainment

Michael Jackson celebration, Claire Danes, Chris Isaak, Beth Ditto and other celebrities.

Life sentence for Brittany Norwood in Lululemon murder case

Norwood will not have a chance for parole.

Animal views

Orangutans, camels, monkeys, seals and more.

Entertainment News

A spitfire with soul and grit

A spitfire with soul and grit

Country singer Miranda Lambert was at her misbehaving best at Baltimore’s 1st Mariner Arena.

Mark Morris + ‘L’Allego’ = Magic

Mark Morris + ‘L’Allego’ = Magic

Choreographer’s inspired rendition of Handel’s oratorio is a visual feast of pure mirth and rich humanity.

Lifestyle

No longer just flash in the pan

Kitchen remodeling used to be all about showing off. But in these economically stressed times, the process has taken on a more subdued flavor.

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Hax-Philes

Crossing a party line

Crossing a party line

What would you do if you were surreptitiously videotaped at a friend’s party?

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Your Photos

Ode to the minivan

Ode to the minivan

The family clunker may be decidedly uncool, but it is the setting to many a story. Tell the tale of your memorable minivan.

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