At G8, leaders vow not to ease pressure on Iran

U.S. and its allies signal that they are prepared to follow through with tough new economic sanctions next month.

Preakness Stakes

(Course workers prepare for a preliminary races. | Reuters)

NAACP endorses same-sex marriage

NAACP endorses same-sex marriage

Organization adds influential voice to a debate that has divided the African-American community.

Prosecutors: Trio arrested ahead of NATO summit accused of terror plot

Prosecutors: Trio arrested ahead of NATO summit accused of terror plot

Men are accused of planning attack on Obama’s campaign office and Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s home.

Missing issue in presidential campaign

Missing issue in presidential campaign

THE TAKE | Big issues are on the table, but will election do anything to relieve Washington’s dysfunction?

U.S., allies accelerate plan to
secure Syrian chemical arsenal

U.S., allies accelerate plan to<br>secure Syrian chemical arsenal

Seven countries, including Mideast allies, prepare for series of potentially fast-moving crises.

‘Exorcist’ author to sue Georgetown U. in Catholic court, saying it has strayed

‘Exorcist’ author to sue Georgetown U. in Catholic court, saying it has strayed

William Peter Blatty says school’s speaking invitation to Kathleen Sebelius was the “last straw.”

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Prepping for the Preakness

PHOTOS | Horses, trainers and riders get ready for the 137th edition of Baltimore’s biggest horse race.

Facebook’s $104 billion question

Facebook’s $104 billion question

What the company’s value says about American values.

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Seattle glass exhibit, bike week, transgender Miss Universe contestant and more.

Eye on entertainment

Will Smith, Josh Brolin, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sean Penn and more.

MLB power rankings

Dave Sheinin evaluates the best teams in Major League Baseball.

Donna Summer dies at 63

Her anthems became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs and dance.

G-8 Summit

G-8 protesters hold their own summit in Md. town as world leaders gather at Camp David.

The 65th Cannes Film Festival

Festival in France begins with “Moonrise Kingdom,” Sacha Baron Cohen stunt.

For Torres, no drag getting old

Dara Torres competes with swimmers half her age by understanding why getting old slows us down.

Images of space

Galaxies head for a collision, next-generation Mars rover and more.

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Your bike adventures

Your bike adventures

National Bike to Work Week is over, but you can still share photos of your bike trips around the district and beyond.

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Snapshot of life in one photo

Snapshot of life in one photo

We’re asking you to share your day in one photo. Each day, we’ll feature the best reader photo on the site.

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Politics

Arizona official: Obama might not make ballot

Top election official Ken Bennett said in a radio interview that there are unanswered questions about the president’s birth certificate. The president released the long form of that document last year.

(Haraz N. Ghanbari / AP)

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A genteel casualty of class warfare

A genteel casualty of class warfare

REVIEW | Anne Perry’s ”Dorchester Terrace” serves up a sinister plot in the style of “Downton Abbey.”

The man behind the Argentine Festival

The man behind the Argentine Festival

Daniel Manzoni’s passion and pain have been the driving force for the quirky festival for the past 25 years.

Lifestyle

All the home’s a stage for house sellers

All the home’s a stage for house sellers

In a hot but uneven market, sellers find that preparation, presentation and pricing are crucial for success.

Tom Sietsema’s Spring Dining Guide

Tom Sietsema’s Spring Dining Guide

The Post’s food critic revisits 15 restaurants, including some old favorites and big-name kitchens under new leadership.