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Women lead crackdown on military assaults

Craig Whitlock and Ed O’Keefe

Female legislators are leading the way — swiftly and on a bipartisan basis — to force the Defense Department to crack down on sex crimes in the ranks.

Maryland weighs novel effort to limit health-care costs

Lena H. Sun and Sarah Kliff

Advocates of the plan for expanded powers over the state’s hospitals say it could serve as a model for the country.

Cargo trucks line a port after leaving a Greek cruise ship. (J. Chikwendiu/Post)

Turkish trade undeterred by detours

Kevin Sullivan

Instead of driving across war-ravaged Syria, truckers now sail around it to get their goods to market through new trade routes.

North Korea sends signals it may be willing to rejoin disarmament talks

William Wan

Chinese media reports envoy expressed North Korea’s willingness to take part.

After vote to allow gay Boy Scouts, critics and supporters mobilize

Michelle Boorstein

A network of families who wanted the ban to remain will meet next month to start creating a new group.

The Post’s View

The freedom to investigate

Editorial Board

The FBI went too far in calling a journalist a co-conspirator.

Kerry criticizes Nigeria for human rights violations in antiterror war

Anne Gearan

In Africa, secretary of state criticizes Nigerian rights abuses in battle against Boko Haram.

31 charts to destroy faith in humanity

Brad Plumer

WONKBLOG | Re-analyzing Rob Wile’s “31 Charts That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity” piece.

OPINIONS

Five myths about tornadoes

Michael Smith

Why earlier warnings aren’t always better.

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LOCAL NEWS

Police: Gaithersburg man killed a friend with a hatchet at his home

Dan Morse and Justin Jouvenal

The suspect is son of a former aide to President George W. Bush, and friends and neighbors are shocked.

Windy start to holiday weekend but turning warmer and nicer as it goes

Ian Livingston

WEATHER GANG | The worst of the late-spring chill is behind us. A warming trend begins today.

U-Md.: Curl sex abuse was reported

Amy Brittain and Chris Trevino

The university demanded Curl’s resignation, but prosecutors do not remember being told about it.

Man who died in garage collapse had a long career working construction

Peter Hermann

The 57-year-old killed by concrete in a Montgomery mall’s garage had four children and loved his job.

Md. finds ‘no deficiencies’ in care of woman who died after abortion

Lena H. Sun

Survey of abortion facilities finds Germantown clinic, 11 others had lapses, but none life-threatening.

Nats open home stand with victory

James Wagner

Nationals defense helps Jordan Zimmermann become National League’s first eight-game winner.

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40 summer grilling recipes

PHOTOS | Appetizer, burger and dessert recipes to kick off barbecue season this Memorial Day weekend.

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President Obama’s wonder years

PHOTOS | The teen who would be president didn’t get A’s, had a cool grandfather and wore a lei to prom.

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Photos of the day

Buddhist Wesak festival, POW reunion, bridge collapse, world’s largest Lego model and more.

I-5 bridge collapse in Washington state

No fatalities reported; collapse over Skagit River shuts down main route between Seattle and Canada.

Flexing their muscles

Dozens of bodybuilders came out to compete in the 2013 Musclemania Capital Tournament of Champions.

Eye on entertainment

Carmen Electra, Barbara Eden, Sharon Stone, Goldie Hawn, Jaden Smith and more.

Terrorism cited in London attack

Two assailants hacked to death a British soldier on a busy southeast London neighborhood street Wednesday afternoon.

Assessing tornado damage in Oklahoma

Amid great destruction, residents of the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore begin to assess the severity of the twister that hit Monday.

The battle to be Mr. D.C.

Pageant contestants compete to aid hospitals.

Animal views

Fun and fascinating creatures around the world.

POLITICS

In 2009 redux, Obama faces thorny issue of detainees at prison in Cuba

Peter Finn and Scott Wilson

Plans to close facility will spark a new round in the political battle over what to do with 166 men held there.

LOCAL COLUMNISTS

Reefer madness

Paul Zukerberg

It’s time for D.C. to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana.

SPORTS

Nats return home, topple Phillies

James Wagner

A four-run fifth inning lifts Washington over Philadelphia as Jordan Zimmermann becomes the first National League pitcher to reach eight victories.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

U.S. Park Police furloughs forced by sequestration end in June, agency says

Lisa Rein

National Park Service says it took a closer look at its budget to reduce unpaid days off for officers.

LIFESTYLE

In novels and life, Khaled Hosseini grapples with his homelands

Manuel Roig-Franzia

At the core of the novelist’s artistic and philanthropic work is a grappling with displacement and separation.

GOING OUT GUIDE

Finding the beach close to home this Memorial Day

Fritz Hahn

Enjoy waves, tropical drinks and beachy vibes without the long drive to Rehoboth or Ocean City.

BUSINESS

Mr. Money Mustache answers doubters

Kelly Johnson

Yes, he has health insurance. No, he doesn’t deprive himself. And yes, he says, you can retire early too.

DISCUSSIONS

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