Democrats vote to block Obama trade authority
Senate Democrats derailed one of the president’s major second-term priorities, voting to hold up a measure that would have given the administration authority to negotiate freely with other countries.
Feud with Warren breaks open amid ‘fast track’ vote
The Democratic senator has never been close with the president, but the public is now seeing open animosity.
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The computer program is now producing recipes and even a cookbook. Its Web app lets you input ingredients and preferences and get your own recipe. But the results can be . . . interesting.
It isn’t a military takeover of Texas. The Post’s Dan Lamothe explains the Army exercise starting in July.
Dozens killed as another major quake hits Nepal weeks after deadly tragedy
A 7.3-magnitude quake was the largest jolt in the Himalayan country since last month’s disaster.
Tex. bill would bar local officials from issuing same-sex-marriage licenses
The measure, up for a vote this week, is a preemptive strike against a possible Supreme Court decision.
U-Va. dean sues Rolling Stone over ‘epic failure’ on retracted rape story
The $7.5 million defamation lawsuit alleged that the story portrayed her as callous to assault allegations.
What the Verizon merger means for Huffington Post and AOL’s blogs
Some consumer groups fear that Verizon might try to control what AOL’s media brands publish.
Conservatives aren’t happy with
Jeb Bush’s comments on the Iraq war
The sharp rebuke from leading commentators signals Bush faces challenges with GOP voters.
Why I refused to do flowers for
my gay friend’s wedding
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95 percent of parents think their overweight children look ‘just right’
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‘Conditional’ approval given for Arctic drilling
The Obama administration granted conditional approval to a plan by Shell to begin exploratory drilling in the Chukchi Sea.
E.U. seeks U.N. authority for military action against migrant smugglers
The bid comes as Europe squabbles over a proposal to more evenly share the burden of asylum-seekers.
911 caller: Gunman said he ‘had to shoot at’ George Zimmerman
“A guy right here said he just had to shoot at someone through his window,” the caller told a dispatcher.
Women are shut out of directing roles, and it’s hurting movies
Fewer women behind the camera means fewer women in front of it.
Appeals judges pepper McDonnell defense with skeptical questions
The questions seemed to indicate that the former governor will not have an easy battle.
Dear Patriots fans: New England does not need any help paying Deflategate fine
Forbes says the franchise is worth $2.3 billion. It doesn’t need anyone’s help.
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Verizon will pick up more than 2 million dial-up subscribers in AOL deal
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A way to pay for college that doesn’t involve borrowing money
Scores of private and public universities let families break up tuition payments in installments.
One of the top misconceptions about federal emplyees: They can’t be fired
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