As gov., Romney changed course on judgeships
During the time he led Massachusetts, presumptive GOP nominee vowed to reform the judicial nominating system but later effectively took over the process.
Latest cyberwarfare effort from the Pentagon: Plan X
Defense Dept. turns to the private sector, universities and computer game firms to improve ability to launch online attacks.
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Euro-zone nations face pivotal choice: Band together or risk breaking union
Irish referendum on region-wide fiscal treaty is shaping up to be a litmus test for the will of Europeans.
Ex-Liberian president gets 50 years
for supporting Sierra Leone rebels
Sentence comes a month after Charles Taylor was convicted of crimes against humanity.
Facing recall, Wisconsin governor widens lead over Democrat in poll
THE FIX | Scott Walker now leads by 7 points ahead of vote sparked by collective bargaining changes.
Obama’s ‘Polish death camps’ gaffe during medal ceremony angers Poles
Phrase is hugely offensive in Poland, where Nazis murdered many in death camps during WWII.
Flamboyant Pentecostal pastor dies practicing his snake-handling faith
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Schooling Romney
He misses the inconvenient truth about teachers unions.
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At age 6, Va. speller steals the show
Lori Anne Madison of Woodbridge is all business in Round 2 of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Baltimore could run ads on fire trucks
Supporters hope the ad revenue will save three of the city’s fire companies from shutting down.
Va. ex-prosecutor at center of fatal police shooting case
Jim Fisher, longtime Loudoun and Fairfax prosecutor, boldly charged a police officer with murder.
The senator spills her secret
Va. Gov. McDonnell’s “outrageous ultrasound bill” earns him a nickname from Sen. Louise Lucas.
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A ‘little hug thing’ blossoms in Md.
Comcast executive marries the lieutenant governor. Was dating weird? She says it wasn’t so bad.
Missing the grade at Thomas Jefferson
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An upside to Romney’s ties to Donald Trump
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The American tennis star lost in the first round of a Grand Slam event.
U.S. Naval Academy grads celebrate
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta gave the commencement address at the ceremony.
Doc Watson, bluegrass and folk legend, dies at 89
The blind singer and guitarist was a Grammy winner, known for his flat-picking style of guitar playing.
Farm animals attacked in Fairfax
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Moral of ‘Bachelorette’: Keep your keys
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‘Beertown’s’ back for more politics
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Fish no longer in the D.C. ’Hood
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