U.S. admits to killing four of its citizens abroad

Karen DeYoung and Peter Finn

Acknowledgment marks the first time the administration has confirmed the killings. Also, a U.S. official says the White House is planning to restart the transfer of some Guantanamo detainees.

Man tied to Boston suspect
is killed in FBI interview

Man tied to Boston suspect <br> is killed in FBI interview

Sari Horwitz and Jenna Johnson

Interview with Ibragim Todashev turns violent.

Volunteers clean debris from a cemetery in Moore. (EPA)

‘It’s not a big thing. But it’s something’

Carol Morello and Melissa Bell

Amid tornado’s destruction, residents of Moore, Okla., want to ensure that the victims are buried in a place of peace and beauty.

Terrorism cited in U.K. cleaver attack

Terrorism cited in U.K. cleaver attack

Anthony Faiola

Two men in London hack to death a man reported to be a soldier before delivering an apparent Islamic rant.

Some businesses, citing religion, resist birth control coverage for workers

Some businesses, citing religion, resist birth control coverage for workers

Robert Barnes

Company owners say that their religious beliefs take precedence over new rule in health-care law.

On IRS issue, senior White House
aides were focused on shielding Obama

On IRS issue, senior White House <br> aides were focused on shielding Obama

Philip Rucker and Juliet Eilperin

Counsel’s office wanted to ensure that president could not be accused of meddling in an ongoing probe.

The Post’s View

Shining a light in the political shadows

Shining a light in the political shadows

Editorial Board

Disclosure of donors must be a pillar of campaign finance reform.

OPINIONS

Obama’s lawlessness

Obama’s lawlessness

George F. Will

His unconstitutional approach to the National Labor Relations Board.

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U.S. survey finds alarming drop in frog, toad and salamander numbers

U.S. survey finds alarming drop in frog, toad and salamander numbers

Darryl Fears

Geological Survey report is first to document rapid disappearance of amphibian species.

FEATURED VIDEOS

Lois Lerner: ‘I have not done anything wrong’

Lois Lerner: ‘I have not done anything wrong’

At a House hearing Wednesday, IRS Director of exempt organizations Lois Lerner invoked her fifth amendment rights, saying she was innocent of any wrong doing.
London attacker explains deadly machete attack (Contains graphic images)

London attacker explains deadly machete attack (Contains graphic images)

EDITOR’S NOTE: This video contains graphic images. Two men attacked a possible soldier near a London military barracks Wednesday, in what British authorities were investigating as a possible terror act. One man is dead and two others were wounded.
Michelle Obama: ‘Thoughts and prayers’ are with Oklahoma

Michelle Obama: ‘Thoughts and prayers’ are with Oklahoma

In the wake of tornadoes that devastated parts of Oklahoma and killed dozens, first lady Michelle Obama said "our thoughts and prayers are with all the people in Oklahoma.”
Florida FBI shooting has Boston bombing links

Florida FBI shooting has Boston bombing links

Law enforcement officials say a man was fatally shot while he was being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife.
Arias: Death sentence would cause more pain

Arias: Death sentence would cause more pain

Jodi Arias says it would cause more pain for her family, if she is sentenced to death. Arias’s fate is currently in the hands of a jury after she was convicted of the 2008 murder of her former boyfriend.
Garcetti elected Los Angeles mayor over Greuel

Garcetti elected Los Angeles mayor over Greuel

Los Angeles has elected its next mayor: City Councilman Eric Garcetti, a Latino who will also become the city's first Jewish leader when he takes office.
Anthony Weiner video kicks off run for mayor

Anthony Weiner video kicks off run for mayor

Former Congressman Anthony Weiner, who resigned amid scandal in June 2011, officially launched his bid for New York City mayor by releasing a campaign video Tuesday.

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A man walks with his camels through the Danakil Depression, northern Ethiopia April 22, 2013. Once the caravan find a suitable place to mine salt, they extract, shape and pack as many salt slabs as possible before starting their two-day journey to the town of Berahile. The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia is one of the hottest and harshest environments on earth, with an average annual temperature of 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34.4 Celsius). For centuries, merchants have travelled there with caravans of camels to collect salt from the surface of the vast desert basin. The mineral is extracted and shaped into slabs, then loaded onto the animals before being transported back across the desert so that it can be sold around the country. Picture taken April 22, 2013. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola (ETHIOPIA - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY ANIMALS) ATTENTION EDITORS: PICTURE 11 OF 30 FOR PACKAGE 'ETHIOPIA'S ANCIENT SALT TRAIL' SEARCH 'DANAKIL DEPRESSION' FOR ALL IMAGES

Ethiopia’s ancient salt trail

PHOTOS | For centuries, merchants have traveled to the Danakil Depression to collect salt.

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Scandal-plagued pols bounce back

PHOTOS | Here are a few politicians during their days of disgrace — and their new lives afterward.

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Terrorism cited in London cleaver attack

Assailants hacked to death a man reported to be a British soldier on a London street.

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The Herndon Climb

The Herndon Monument climb is the traditional culmination of plebe year at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Tornado devastates Moore, Okla.

Rescue workers are searching for survivors after a twister carved a long path of destruction in a suburb of Oklahoma City.

Eye on entertainment

Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Emma Stone, 2 Chainz, Tyrese Gibson, Susan Boyle and more.

Okla. tornado followed path of 1999 twister

Monday’s tornado in suburban Oklahoma City loosely followed the path of a twister that slammed the area in May 1999.

Animal views

Fun and fascinating creatures around the world.

Ethiopia’s salt trail

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

POLITICS

Gay rights groups criticize immigration reform bill

Gay rights groups criticize immigration reform bill

David Nakamura

Amendment to add protections for same-sex couples was withdrawn to preserve GOP support.

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Former New York Times lawyer: Obama will be worse than Nixon.

Former New York Times lawyer: Obama will be worse than Nixon.

Erik Wemple

He charges that the president wants to "criminalize the reporting of national security information."

LOCAL

Court: Wolfe can be retried for capital murder

Court: Wolfe can be retried for capital murder

Jeremy Borden

An appeals court overstepped its authority by halting Wolfe’s retrial, the 4th Circuit Court rules.

SPORTS

Nats end road trip on a high note

Nats end road trip on a high note

Adam Kilgore

Washington’s long, strange journey out West closes with a victory in extra innings over the Giants.

BUSINESS

Push on corporate taxes goes global

Push on corporate taxes goes global

Howard Schneider

A global effort to tighten corporate tax rules is gaining momentum as Europe and the U.S. take aim at American tech giants.

TECHNOLOGY

Twitter adds login verification as extra security measure following breaches

Twitter adds login verification as extra security measure following breaches

Associated Press

For those who sign up, Twitter will send a six-digit code using a text message each time they sign in.

WORLD

Over protests, Israel plans to double prayer space at Western Wall

Over protests, Israel plans to double prayer space at Western Wall

William Booth

The plan is aimed at appeasing American Jews and accommodating liberal Judaism at the Old City wall.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Foxx breezes through Senate confirmation hearing

Foxx breezes through Senate confirmation hearing

Ashley Halsey III

The Charlotte mayor is President Obama’s choice to replace Transportation Secretary LaHood.

LIFESTYLE

A growing role for presidents: America’s consoler in chief

A growing role for presidents: America’s consoler in chief

Joe Heim

In the wake of any tragedy, the president’s presence has become an expected part of grieving ritual.

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