Obama welcomes French leader to White House
The president has his first meeting with new President Francois Hollande ahead of today’s G-8 summit at Camp David.
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Facebook stock makes Nasdaq debut
The price of shares in the social media giant is trading well over its opening value in their first day on the market.
In Maryland, married same-sex
couple wins the right to divorce
Appeals court says even though same-sex couples aren’t yet able to marry in state, they can divorce.
Unlikely ‘U.S. Department of Peace’ gets less so with champion’s departure
As Rep. Dennis Kucinich leaves the House, chances for long-proposed department grow slim.
Documents add to fragmented portrait of what happened in Martin shooting
George Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin at close range, according to prosecutor’s documents.
Snakehead caught in Va. might have been a record before it became dinner
The 18-pound, 4-ounce fish would easily beat world record, but proper measurements weren’t taken.
For Carolyn Hax, 15 years’ worth of advice columns began with this one
To celebrate the anniversary of “Tell Me About It,” we’re reprinting her debut column from 1997.
Boehner draws his sword
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The 65th Cannes Film Festival
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For Torres, no drag getting old
Dara Torres competes with swimmers half her age by understanding why getting old slows us down.
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A new wealthy donor in the presidential race
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