After defiance, Greece poised to accept austerity
Parliament backed a proposed deal amounting to an acknowledgment that, while the austerity may be painful and may deepen the financial crisis, exiting the euro zone would be worse.
FBI: Dylann Roof should
not have been sold gun
A flawed background check failed to detect a pending felony charge against Roof, the man now accused in the rampage in Charleston, S.C.
The latest talks have taken place in Vienna. (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)
Quiz: What do you know about the nuclear negotiations with Iran?
After another missed deadline, the diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear program continues. But for all the hand-wringing, how much attention have you paid to the issue? Test your knowledge here.
Actor Johnny Depp paid a visit to a children’s hospital in Australia as his iconic character Jack Sparrow.
How NASA’s mission to Pluto got through its ‘Apollo 13 moment’
The July 4 “anomaly” on the New Horizons spacecraft could have turned into a disaster.
Inquiry: Psychologists group colluded with Pentagon, CIA on interrogations
The American Psychological Assn. softened its ethics at the behest of defense officials, a report finds.
Ellen Pao resigns as Reddit CEO following widespread user criticism
Pao will be replaced by Steve Huffman, Reddit’s co-founder and original chief executive.
OPM director resigns under pressure after scope of data hack was revealed
She had been under fire since the breaches of government databases were first made public.
Luxury brands that ignored online shoppers receive a wake-up call
Smartphones “radically shifted the behavior” of affluent buyers, says the co-author of a new study.
Blame John Boehner for the House GOP’s Confederate flag fiasco
The speaker’s leadership strategy empowers the most extreme conservatives.
Don’t believe Mr. Boehner’s latest phony excuse on immigration
For years, immigration has tied GOP lawmakers in knots.
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Mortgage lenders fume at CFPB
as consumers vent their ire online
COLUMN | Customer complaints pour in to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Web site.
Va. teen math whiz gets an A for effort in questioning Boston museum display
Joseph Rosenfeld is in the spotlight for finding what looked like an error. “It can’t hurt with colleges,” he said.
(Williams + Hirakawa, left, Richard Phibbs, both for ESPN)
ESPN’s body issue: Natalie Coughlin, Kevin Love and others
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NASCAR crash, Comic-Con and more of this week’s best photos
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The Day: Huge waves in China,
a robot on San Diego streets
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Inside a Chinese breeding center where dozens of pandas live
Rick Perry’s $6 million man
The former Texas governor is banking on donations from a handful of wealthy donors to fuel his presidential run. He’s not alone.
That look you get when you give the pope a crucifix shaped like a hammer and sickle
The pontiff received a crucifix carved into a hammer and sickle from Bolivian President Evo Morales.
Debate renews over polygamy
The Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage has reopened the discussion on legalization.
Confessions of an American Illuminati
Russia’s state-owned has an Illuminati correspondent. So is the jig up on the great conspiracy that secretly runs the world?
Ex-governor McDonnell loses appeal of convictions
The appeals panel said the onetime Republican rising star "received a fair trial and was duly convicted.”
Schoop takes Roark deep in ninth as Orioles rally to beat Nationals, 3-2
Washington bullpen is unable to hold one-run lead in eighth as Williams pushes the wrong buttons in loss.
‘Lawrence of Arabia’s’ Omar Sharif dies at 83
The Egyptian-born actor played roles across the ethnic spectrum and later became a bridge champion.
In ‘Amy,’ the singer Amy Winehouse comes into clear, unsettling focus
Documentary reaffirms Winehouse’s reputation as a musician, while indicting tabloid culture.
Put off by gadgets that are ‘always on’
A device that’s always ready to hear commands is always listening, too. That’s “creepy,” privacy experts say.
You may intend to keep working. But life may say otherwise.
COLUMN | Half of retirees say they retired earlier than they had planned. You should be ready.
Making public records more public
FEDERAL EYE | Certain documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act will be now be posted online.
In Northwest Washington, a stone manor with a line of notable owners
HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Its past occupants include a senator, an admiral and a TV pioneer.
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In Greece, defiance dissipates into capitulation
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