U.S. reexamines plans for Asia bases

Chico Harlan and Craig Whitlock

The U.S. military will likely scale back plans to build key bases in Japan and Guam, complicating efforts to strengthen troop presence in Asia.

Landmark settlement over flawed foreclosure practices is near

Landmark settlement over flawed foreclosure practices is near

Brady Dennis and Sari Horwitz

State, federal officials may reach a $25 billion deal with five major U.S. banks as soon as Thursday.

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Wobbly justice on Prop 8

Wobbly justice on Prop 8

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The Ninth Circuit’s decision may end up hindering progress for gay rights.

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Santorum moves quickly to build on momentum from three-state sweep

Santorum moves quickly to build on momentum from three-state sweep

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Santorum makes big fundraising push in upcoming states likely to respond to his everyman message.

Komen CEO: ‘I made some mistakes’

Komen CEO: ‘I made some mistakes’

Washington Post staff

In a letter to the Post’s Sally Quinn, Nancy Brinker gives her first public statement since reversal of Planned Parenthood decision.

Prosecutors: U-Va. athlete was set on violence before going to victim’s home

Prosecutors: U-Va. athlete was set on violence before going to victim’s home

Mary Pat Flaherty and Jenna Johnson

George Huguely allegedly sent Yeardley Love a threatening e-mail days before her 2010 death.

House unveils narrower ethics bill

House unveils narrower ethics bill

Paul Kane

Republicans scale back Senate measure, put legislation on fast track that forbids amendments.

Washington state House passes bill legalizing same-sex marriage

Washington state House passes bill legalizing same-sex marriage

Associated Press

Gov. Gregoire is expected to sign the bill into law, making it the seventh state to allow same-sex marriage.

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For battered immigrants, fear of deportation becomes a weapon

Pamela Constable

The threat of deportation may stop battered immigrant women from reporting abuse. But two laws offer them a path to safety and legal residency.

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Fighting the last war

George F. Will

Republicans need more than empty warnings on defense.

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At the Pentagon and in Israel, plans show the difficulties of an Iran strike

At the Pentagon and in Israel, plans show the difficulties of an Iran strike

Walter Pincus

OPINION | What some think would be a simple operation would in reality be much more complicated.

JFK mistress reveals sordid stories

JFK mistress reveals sordid stories

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New memoir details former intern’s secret trips with President Kennedy and her interaction with Ted.

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