Spiking mortgage rates spur worry over economy

Amrita Jayakumar

In the short term, the rate jump is spurring home buyers to action, but economists worry a sustained rise would hurt a fragile housing recovery.

Karzai casts doubts on talks with U.S. and Taliban

Tim Craig and Ernesto Londoño

The Afghanistan president is apparently angered by the U.S.-backed initiative to start formal peace talks with the Taliban.

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Paul goes mainstream — or vice versa

Karen Tumulty

With an eye on the White House, Rand Paul moves to reshape the GOP. And the party is listening as it rethinks libertarianism.

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Obama calls for nuclear warhead reduction in U.S. and Russia

Obama calls for nuclear warhead reduction in U.S. and Russia

Scott Wilson

President Obama revives a goal to work toward a world without nuclear weapons.

Journalist whose profile of McChrystal led to the general’s ouster is dead at 33

Journalist whose profile of McChrystal led to the general’s ouster is dead at 33

Max Fisher

WORLDVIEWS | Michael Hastings’s Rolling Stone piece portrayed the Army general as a loose cannon.

Firefox browser to move ahead
with plans to block Internet tracking

Firefox browser to move ahead<br> with plans to block Internet tracking

Craig Timberg

Decision comes despite intense resistance from advertisers who see the move as a “nuclear first strike.”

Del. is bailing out its casinos. Why?

Del. is bailing out its casinos. Why?

Lydia DePillis

WONKBLOG | Many state have turned to gambling for revenue, and gamblers aren't keeping up.

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How Milk and Its Products Get to You

National Dairy Council

Learn how milk gets from the farm to your table.

OPINIONS

Sarah Palin flaunts her fertility

Sarah Palin flaunts her fertility

Kathleen Parker

The former governor exemplifies a strange shift among female politicians.

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LOCAL NEWS

Boy electrocuted at Herndon school

Boy electrocuted at Herndon school

Martin Weil and Justin Jouvenal

Three teens were injured when they tried to help Bennett Rill, 14, after Fox Mill Elementary incident.

3 pedestrians struck by SUV near Union Station; 2 in critical condition

3 pedestrians struck by SUV near Union Station; 2 in critical condition

Peter Hermann

Six were injured after car sped through intersection, trapping one person under a van.

Metro: Train intercoms failed at times

Metro: Train intercoms failed at times

Mark Berman

When trains are arranged in a certain order, riders are unable to reach train operators, Metro says.

Va. inmate escapes from work gang

Va. inmate escapes from work gang

Julie Zauzmer

Karan Batra, who has ties to Alexandria, escaped while doing work at Shenandoah Valley Airport.

At Le Mediterranean Bistro, French food that won’t break the banque

At Le Mediterranean Bistro, French food that won’t break the banque

Tom Sietsema

FIRST BITE | You’ll find bastilla and other affordable eats on Driss Zahidi’s menu in Fairfax City.

Werth on rebound: ‘You've got to show up ... ready to eat somebody's face’

Werth on rebound: ‘You've got to show up ... ready to eat somebody's face’

James Wagner

NATIONALS JOURNAL | After yet another loss, outfielder offers his ideas on how the Nats can recover.

Teen, 17, arrested in ‘09 double killing that left bystander dead, wounded 5

Peter Hermann

Innocent victim was boy, 15, who got caught in cross-fire of groups fighting over stolen gun, D.C. police say.

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PHOTOS | No matter where in the world she goes, Michelle Obama gets attention for her fashion choices.

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PHOTOS | From Indian and Thai to Mexican and Italian, here are delicious ways to cook summer shellfish.

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A Juneteenth story

A Juneteenth story

Juneteenth celebrates the anniversary of the days when Texas rejoined the union and the last confederate slaves won their freedom. Hari Jones, curator of the African American Civil War Museum, tells us the story of how, and why African American’s fought in the Civil War.
Obama invokes JFK memory in Berlin

Obama invokes JFK memory in Berlin

President Obama said there is still work to do to observe President John F. Kennedy’s admonition to care for “all mankind.”
Fans celebrate dramatic Miami Heat comeback

Fans celebrate dramatic Miami Heat comeback

Fans did a double-take as the Miami Heat rallied to win Game 6, setting up a decisive final NBA championship game Thursday night.
Brazil: Largest protests in 2 decades

Brazil: Largest protests in 2 decades

Protesters filled streets throughout Brazil on Tuesday night, to rally against government corruption and high taxes.
Patriots tight end questioned in possible homicide

Patriots tight end questioned in possible homicide

Police investigating a possible homicide questioned New England tight end Aaron Hernandez after a body was found near his home.
Iran relations thawing with President Rouhani?

Iran relations thawing with President Rouhani?

Both Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani and President Obama have expressed a willingness for better relations. The Post’s Jason Rezaian describes the climate in Tehran following the presidential election.
Unusual heat wave bakes Alaska

Unusual heat wave bakes Alaska

Temperatures have reached 70 in Anchorage for more than a week, while a more remote area saw a high of 96.

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Johnathon’s journey

Johnathon Carrington is valedictorian of Dunbar High and is headed to Georgetown. But, he worries, is he ready?

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Madonna, Michael Buble, Barbara Streisand, Jackie Chan, Jerry Seinfeld, Estelle and other celebrities.

Life in a Siberian prison

A look inside a high-security prison camp outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Grand Medieval Joust

The reenactment at England’s Eltham Palace aims to lend insight into life at the palace during the medieval period.

Brazil’s other soccer fields

With the Confederations Cup opening this week, here’s glimpse at some of Brazil’s overlooked soccer fields — in its cities’ slums.

Father’s Day picnic in NE

“It’s off-the-chain fun” at this decades-old celebration in Northeast D.C., which draws hundreds.

POLITICS

GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs gay marriage

GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs gay marriage

Aaron Blake

She joins Sens. Mark Kirk and Rob Portman, who earlier this year became the first GOP senators to support same-sex marraige.

LOCAL COLUMNISTS

You think the NSA is intrusive? Try being stopped and frisked by police.

You think the NSA is intrusive? Try being stopped and frisked by police.

Courtland Milloy

COLUMN | There must be a better way to improve public safety without racially targeted policing.

SPORTS

Theismann on the Redskins name

Theismann on the Redskins name

Dan Steinberg

DC SPORTS BOG | Former quarterback says he felt like he 'was representing the great Native American nations' when he played in D.C.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Grassley: IRS about to pay $70 million in bonuses

Grassley: IRS about to pay $70 million in bonuses

Josh Hicks

FEDERAL EYE | Chuck Grassley’s office says IRS is executing an agreement with the employees' union to pay the bonuses.

LIFESTYLE

Baltimore pit beef: Weird and wonderful

Baltimore pit beef: Weird and wonderful

Jim Shahin

Our Smoke Signals columnist says the sandwich isn’t barbecue, but that doesn’t mean it’s not special.

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Must-see movies at AFI Docs

Must-see movies at AFI Docs

Stephanie Merry

GOING OUT GUIDE | The festival, which runs Wednesday through Sunday, spotlights films that break conventional molds.

BUSINESS

Big banks violating mortgage settlement, monitor says

Danielle Douglas

Citigroup, JP Morgan and others have been slow on homeowner requests to lower monthly payments.

DISCUSSIONS

A cure for tourism fatigue?

A cure for tourism fatigue?

If you live in D.C. you’re familiar with tourism fatigue. Every summer, you’re expected to play tour guide for visiting friends and relatives and the sights can get redundant. What’s your solution?

REAL ESTATE

Rehab loan on underwater home is a dicey proposition

Rehab loan on underwater home is a dicey proposition

Ilyce R. Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin

Your home is worth less than what you currently owe your lender. Will it be worth more after your renovation costs?

OBITUARIES

Thomas W. Evans, early backer of Nixon in 1968, dies at 82

Thomas W. Evans, early backer of Nixon in 1968, dies at 82

Matt Schudel

Mr. Evans, a partner at Nixon’s law firm, later wrote a book about Ronald Reagan’s ideological development.

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