GOP letter to Iran deepens White House ire
An already heated battle between the Obama administration and Republicans over negotiations to curtail Tehran’s nuclear program grew more tense when 47 Republican senators sent a letter to Iran designed to kill any potential deal.
Letter from witness casts doubt on 2004 execution
New evidence suggests Johnny E. Webb testified in the murder case as part of a deal to have his own sentence reduced.
Rome's plan would corral prostitutes into tucked-away red-light districts. (AP)
Rome tries a new approach to deal with the world’s oldest profession
As prostitution soars, city officials are pitching a plan for “zones of tolerance,” but they are meeting resistance from the Catholic Church, the national government and the sex workers themselves.
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Fla. Gov. Rick Scott. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Fla. scientist: Words 'climate change' cut from research
The alleged censorship is part of a reported ban on use of the term by state government.
A timeline of regulations on e-mails and the actions of Hillary Clinton
FACT CHECKER | The law to save non-government e-mails took effect two years after she stepped down.
Remarkable twist of fate: Israel’s Arab political parties unite, gain clout
Arab Israelis could end up heading the third-largest political faction in Israel’s next parliament.
Nigeria war expands as Chad, Niger send troops to fight Boko Haram
The militant group that declared its allegiance to Islamic State has raised alarms in the region.
How Ukraine became Ukraine: 1,300 years of shifting borders in 7 maps
WORLDVIEWS | Its overlapping histories have echoes in the current heated moment.
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The average number of drinks men and women have at every age, charted
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Take a break: Be more productive while actually working less
INSPIRED LIFE | A happiness expert explains how by doing less — we can actually get more done.
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What’s in the historic medical marijuana bill being unveiled
GOVBEAT | The bill includes a number of provisions activists have sought for years.
U.S. steps up sanctions against Venezuelans
As the dispute deepened, Caracas learned that it was a “national security” threat.
Missouri state judge in charge of Ferguson cases
The state’s high court said it was taking the action in Ferguson to “restore the integrity of the system.”
Ringling Brothers is finally freeing its elephant performers. It’s not nearly enough.
Animals need protective laws that treat them like people, not things.
In video message sent to supporters,
Rep. Donna Edwards starts Senate bid
She would be the nation’s fifth African American, and the first from Maryland, elected to the Senate.
Wall, Gortat help Wizards past Hornets
Wall finished with 15 points and nine assists and Gortat had 20 points and seven rebounds.
All is full of love: Listening for Bjork’s radical humanity
The blood that pumps through the Icelandic pop star’s most imaginative work delivers universal truths.
A vivid return to the O.K. Corral in Mary Doria Russell’s novel ‘Epitaph’
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HBO’s streaming service launches first on Apple devices for $14.99 per month
The service, HBO Now, will be available on the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV.
The Sephora effect: How the cosmetics retailer transformed the beauty industry
The brand figured out that millennials don’t want to shop for makeup like their moms did.
Justice: Over 1 million federal workers can sue U.S.
FEDERAL EYE | More than 1 million employees are eligible to file a lawsuit for not being paid on time.
D.C. region’s housing market is off to an encouraging start
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