‘The storm of all storms’

Crews continue the search for tornado survivors

Joel Achenbach and Debbi Wilgoren

A total of 24 people were confirmed dead, and officials caution that the death toll was likely to rise. About 100 people had been pulled alive from the rubble.

Children survived tornado in elementary school bathroom

Lenny Bernstein

“We looked up and the whole ceiling was gone,” 11-year-old student says.

Twister levels Oklahoma suburb

Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at Plaza Towers Elementary School after it was hit by a tornado.

Cook to Senate panel: ‘We pay all the taxes we owe, every single dollar’

Cook to Senate panel: ‘We pay all the taxes we owe, every single dollar’

Hayley Tsukayama

The Apple CEO defends the tech giant’s offshore practices in Ireland as legal.

IRS chiefs deny misleading Congress about targeting conservative groups

IRS chiefs deny misleading Congress about targeting conservative groups

Ed O'Keefe

Outgoing IRS commissioner and his predecessor say that they were not aware of the practice when it started.

Former Iranian president Rafsanjani disqualified from upcoming race

Former Iranian president Rafsanjani disqualified from upcoming race

Jason Rezaian

Conservatives dominate the list of eight approved candidates for the June 14 election.

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Math + Mobile = Classroom Success

John Walls, Vice-President and Public Affairs

Mobile technology is challenging and changing notions about how we educate our young people.

Bin Laden burial photos to stay secret

Bin Laden burial photos to stay secret

Ann E. Marimow

Court of Appeals sided with the U.S. in finding that images could cause “grave harm” to Americans.

OPINIONS

How hatred may spark GOP overreach

How hatred may spark GOP overreach

Greg Sargent

Republicans’ loathing of President Obama risks a rerun of the party’s stumbles in the late 1990s.

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The White House claim of ‘doctored
e-mails ... to smear the president’

The White House claim of ‘doctored <br>e-mails ... to smear the president’

Glenn Kessler

FACT CHECKER | Did GOP leak falsified e-mails? Or did reporters mischaracterize what they had?

FEATURED VIDEOS

Aerial video shows Oklahoma tornado destruction

Aerial video shows Oklahoma tornado destruction

Video taken from a helicopter shows the extent of damage caused by Monday's tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.
Tim Cook: Apple pays ‘all of the taxes we owe’

Tim Cook: Apple pays ‘all of the taxes we owe’

Apple's CEO, Tim Cook is disputing assertions by a Senate panel that the company avoids billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates.
Jodi Arias to jury: Will contribute to society if allowed to live

Jodi Arias to jury: Will contribute to society if allowed to live

Jodi Arias told a jury Tuesday that she can contribute to society if allowed to live, saying she'd like to start literacy, recycling and other programs in prison.
Missing dog emerges from tornado rubble during interview with owner

Missing dog emerges from tornado rubble during interview with owner

Barbara Garcia, a survivor of the massive tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb, found her dog buried alive under the rubble.
‘The Hangover’ cast attends L.A. premiere

‘The Hangover’ cast attends L.A. premiere

Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Ken Jeong and the rest of the cast of "The Hangover Part III" were in Los Angeles Monday night for the red carpet premiere of the final installment in the trilogy.
Obama to tornado victims: Your country will travel this path with you

Obama to tornado victims: Your country will travel this path with you

President Obama sought to ensure the people of Moore, Okla. on Tuesday that his administration is sending disaster relief aid “right away” to the tornado-devastated area.
Massive funnel clouds tear through Oklahoma

Massive funnel clouds tear through Oklahoma

Massive funnel clouds were videotaped in Oklahoma on Monday. One massive tornado struck Moore, Okla. killing dozens.

EDITORS’ PICKS

Director and actor James Franco (2ndR) poses with cast members Beth Grant (R), Ahna O'Reilly (2ndL) and Tim Blake Nelson (L) during a photocall for the film 'As I Lay Dying' at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 20, 2013. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

The Cannes Film Festival

PHOTOS | James Franco and other “As I Lay Dying” cast members are among the celebrities at the event.

President Barack Obama talks with JustinTimberlake in the Blue Room of the White House prior to the “In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul” concert in the East Room, April 9, 2013. At left, First Lady Michelle Obama talks with Queen Latifah and her grandmother, Katherine Viola Bray. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

White House: Behind the scenes

PHOTOS | From Oval Office pow-wows to celebrity sightings, a behind-the-scenes look at the presidency

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Photos of the day

Battle of Teutoburg Forest reenactment, Mars Curiosity rover drilling massive tornado strikes Moore, Oklahoma and more.

Animal views

Fun and fascinating creatures around the world.

The Herndon Climb

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

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.

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.

Ray Manzarek, founding member of the Doors, dies at 74

Manzarek co-founded the Doors after meeting then-poet Jim Morrison in California.

Eye on entertainment

Rosario Dawson, Alec Baldwin, Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Bow Wow, Amy Poehler and more.

Ethiopia’s salt trail

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

POLITICS

Poll: Obama’s approval rating holds steady

Poll: Obama’s approval rating holds steady

Jon Cohen and Dan Balz

Allegations of impropriety at the IRS and in Benghazi have not hurt his political standing, data suggest.

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The plight of the IRS staffer

The plight of the IRS staffer

Richard Cohen

The agency’s recent scandal inspires a Kafka-esque tale.

LOCAL

Man with a history of eluding police walked away from work release

Man with a history of eluding police walked away from work release

Justin Jouvenal

Robert Falkner was on the lam for more than two months before police tracked him down Monday in N.J.

SPORTS

Redskins getting draft picks signed quickly

Redskins getting draft picks signed quickly

Mark Maske

The rookie pay system put in place in 2011 NFL labor deal "has simplified everything" in negotiations with draft picks, General Manager Bruce Allen said.

BUSINESS

Should Hollywood decide our copyright laws?

Should Hollywood decide our copyright laws?

Derek Khanna

WONKBLOG | Congress is turning toward copyright reform. But who are they listening to?

TECHNOLOGY

What Yahoo can’t ‘screw up’ about Tumblr

What Yahoo can’t ‘screw up’ about Tumblr

Hayley Tsukayama

Tumblr’s $1.1 billion worth is rooted in the value of its community — which means Yahoo can’t lose it.

WORLD

Chinese hackers who breached Google said to gain access to surveillance data

Chinese hackers who breached Google said to gain access to surveillance data

Ellen Nakashima

Hackers appeared to seek the identities of Chinese spies in the U.S. who might be under watch.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Federal aid headed to Oklahoma

Federal aid headed to Oklahoma

Josh Hicks

The president declared a federal disaster on Monday, designating federal funds to help Oklahoma recover from the massive tornado that tore through the state.

LIFESTYLE

Carol Burnett to receive Mark Twain Prize

Carol Burnett to receive Mark Twain Prize

Katherine Boyle

She is the first woman to receive both the Mark Twain Prize and the Kennedy Center Honors.

DISCUSSIONS

Ask Tom

Ask Tom

Wed. at 11 a.m. | Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema will talk about his spring dining guide, in addition to entertaining culinary questions, rants and raves.

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