NATION
Health insurance markets won’t have to verify consumer claims
A new rule says the online exchanges can accept statements about income and health insurance status.
( by Sarah Kliff and Sandhya Somashekhar , The Washington Post)
Search for Edward Snowden reveals tensions with Bolivia
Incident in which Bolivian President Evo Morales’s plane was apparently diverted is a source of controversy.
( by Max Ehrenfreund , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
LOCAL
More smashing, grabbing in Va
A smash and grab theft reported at a Tysons jeweler on July 2
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Washington area religion events
Cathedral staff addition, labyrinth walks, choir from Switzerland, annual J. S. Bach festival in Georgetown.
(, The Washington Post)
Fledgling farmers welcome chanceto toil in their own field of dreams
Montgomery County program matches Agricultural Reserve land owners with novice farmers.
( by Steve Hendrix , The Washington Post)
Va. boy, 7, dies after being hit by stray bullet on Fourth of July
A Virginia boy, 7, died Friday, a day after being hit by a stray bullet while awaiting a July 4th fireworks display.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Woman, 6-year-old daughter found dead in Prince William lake
Another child was found screaming but can’t tell police what happened because she has a disability.
( by Dana Hedgpeth and Nicole Chavez , The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
Transit service resumes in San Francisco as labor talks continue
A contract is extended for 30 days with the two sides saying they remain far apart on several issues.
( by Terry Collins , The Washington Post)
At Zimmerman trial, mothers of teen and defendant dispute 911 call
On witness stand, both parents assert that their sons, Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman, made screams.
( by Mike Schneider and Kyle Hightower , The Washington Post)
Southern Calif. fireworks blast injures dozens
Police are still trying to determine the cause of the explosion, which sent 20 to the hospital by ambulance.
( by Gillian Flaccus , The Washington Post)
Ariz. firefighters were near safe zone; N.Y. warns of blessing scam
A roundup of news from around the country.
(, The Washington Post)
Both parties rethink strategies on abortion
Republicans rally support at the state level to pass limits on the practice, even as Democrats see a chance to portray their GOP foes as more focused on extreme social issues than on bolstering economy.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Hints From Heloise: Furry photos
Do you have a pet with an unusual marking? Heloise is seeking hard-copy photos of the phenomenon.
(, The Washington Post)
Ask Amy: Important disclosure complicated by divorce
She has not yet told her 18-year-old that the man she thinks of as dad is not her biological father.
(, The Washington Post)
Carolyn Hax: Readers give advice
Readers weigh in on family rifts, boys and their girlfriends, and Mother’s Day baggage.
(, The Washington Post)
Graça Machel, a first lady twice over: The woman by Mandela’s side
She is a trained guerilla fighter, advocate for children and the only first lady of two African nations.
( by Krissah Thompson , The Washington Post)
Tease your brain with riddles
These jokes might make you think about words in a new way.
(, The Washington Post)
More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post
BUSINESS
Chinese origins a blessing, curse for tech firm
Tencent’s instant messaging service expands globally, but WeChat may face trouble with U.S., other nations.
( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)
Digest: Samsung and HTC fall short of expectations
Reports raise concerns that the smartphone firms aren’t able to sustain the kind of growth that has helped them prosper.
(, The Washington Post)
Stock market closes week at gain
A favorable June jobs report led to market growth, and the dollar also experienced appreciation.
( by Katerina Sokou , The Washington Post)
Google faces increased pressure from Europe on privacy
The action comes against a backdrop of questions over how American firms protect European data.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
FCC approves deals between Sprint, Softbank, Clearwire
The approval was the final hurdle for the Japanese carrier’s $21.6M bid for a 70 percent stake in Sprint-Nextel.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post
SPORTS
TV and radio listings for July 6
(, The Washington Post)
Johnson crumbles as Orioles fall in N.Y.
Orioles closer Jim Johnson suffers his sixth blown save of the season as Baltimore coughs up a game in the Bronx.
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)
Nats showing promise, top Padres
Wilson Ramos drives in three runs as Washington improves to two games over the .500 mark in quest to get its season back on track.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Djokovic, Murray raise roof in semis
Novak Djokovic ousts Juan Martin del Potro in the longest-ever Wimbledon semifinal and will face Andy Murray in Sunday’s final.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)
Capitals lose Ribeiro, Hendricks
It’s no secret Washington was going to do little during NHL free agency, but its depth has taken a hit and its division rivals have improved.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
TECHNOLOGY
Google faces increased pressure from Europe on privacy
The action comes against a backdrop of questions over how American firms protect European data.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
FCC approves deals between Sprint, Softbank, Clearwire
The approval was the final hurdle for the Japanese carrier’s $21.6M bid for a 70 percent stake in Sprint-Nextel.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Questions for Google about Android security, Glass privacy
As European and U.S. officials scrutinize Google’s policies, researchers reported a security flaw.
( by Max Ehrenfreund , The Washington Post)
It’s not just Apple: HTC, Samsung suffer from high expectations
High expectations are coming up against a sales slowdown in the smartphone market.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
It’s official: handset “subsidies” are a bad deal
According to no less an authority than the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), so-called “subsidized handsets” don’t generally work out to be cheaper.
( by David Meyer | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
WORLD
Morsi backers clash with opponents, security forces as Egypt violence escalates
At least 30 people were killed in clashes across the country, news services report.
( by William Booth and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
Venezuela offers asylum to Edward Snowden
President Nicolas Maduro calls the NSA leaker a target of imperialist persecution by the United States.
( By Emilia Diaz, Juan Forero and Will Englund , The Washington Post)
Sarah Harrison, the WikiLeaks emissary traveling with Snowden
A mystery woman and confidante of Julian Assange is now in the spotlight of another leaks drama.
( by Anthony Faiola and Karla Adam , The Washington Post)
Syrian army launches heavy barrage on city of Homs
Trying to build on recent successes, the government launched a major offensive on the area last weekend.
( by Bassem Mroue and Zeina Karam , The Washington Post)
World Digest: July 5, 2013
South African officials reiterate that Mandela is stable; suicide bombers kill 14 in Afghanistan.
(, The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
A bullet through the heart
A surprise witness appears at the Zimmerman trial: maternal instinct.
(, The Washington Post)
Out of a rut in Egypt
Obama must act — and act quickly.
( by Robert Kagan , The Washington Post)
‘This Town’ is more than just good dish
A new book shows that Obama and his team ended up joining Washington’s culture
(, The Washington Post)
Equal-opportunity corruption
Accused public officials in the D.C. area and elsewhere transcend racial and party boundaries.
(, The Washington Post)
Sequester has caused much chaos
(, The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
Health insurance markets won’t have to verify consumer claims
A new rule says the online exchanges can accept statements about income and health insurance status.
( by Sarah Kliff and Sandhya Somashekhar , The Washington Post)
Search for Edward Snowden reveals tensions with Bolivia
Incident in which Bolivian President Evo Morales’s plane was apparently diverted is a source of controversy.
( by Max Ehrenfreund , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
LOCAL
More smashing, grabbing in Va
A smash and grab theft reported at a Tysons jeweler on July 2
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Washington area religion events
Cathedral staff addition, labyrinth walks, choir from Switzerland, annual J. S. Bach festival in Georgetown.
(, The Washington Post)
Fledgling farmers welcome chanceto toil in their own field of dreams
Montgomery County program matches Agricultural Reserve land owners with novice farmers.
( by Steve Hendrix , The Washington Post)
Va. boy, 7, dies after being hit by stray bullet on Fourth of July
A Virginia boy, 7, died Friday, a day after being hit by a stray bullet while awaiting a July 4th fireworks display.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Woman, 6-year-old daughter found dead in Prince William lake
Another child was found screaming but can’t tell police what happened because she has a disability.
( by Dana Hedgpeth and Nicole Chavez , The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
Transit service resumes in San Francisco as labor talks continue
A contract is extended for 30 days with the two sides saying they remain far apart on several issues.
( by Terry Collins , The Washington Post)
At Zimmerman trial, mothers of teen and defendant dispute 911 call
On witness stand, both parents assert that their sons, Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman, made screams.
( by Mike Schneider and Kyle Hightower , The Washington Post)
Southern Calif. fireworks blast injures dozens
Police are still trying to determine the cause of the explosion, which sent 20 to the hospital by ambulance.
( by Gillian Flaccus , The Washington Post)
Ariz. firefighters were near safe zone; N.Y. warns of blessing scam
A roundup of news from around the country.
(, The Washington Post)
Both parties rethink strategies on abortion
Republicans rally support at the state level to pass limits on the practice, even as Democrats see a chance to portray their GOP foes as more focused on extreme social issues than on bolstering economy.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Hints From Heloise: Furry photos
Do you have a pet with an unusual marking? Heloise is seeking hard-copy photos of the phenomenon.
(, The Washington Post)
Ask Amy: Important disclosure complicated by divorce
She has not yet told her 18-year-old that the man she thinks of as dad is not her biological father.
(, The Washington Post)
Carolyn Hax: Readers give advice
Readers weigh in on family rifts, boys and their girlfriends, and Mother’s Day baggage.
(, The Washington Post)
Graça Machel, a first lady twice over: The woman by Mandela’s side
She is a trained guerilla fighter, advocate for children and the only first lady of two African nations.
( by Krissah Thompson , The Washington Post)
Tease your brain with riddles
These jokes might make you think about words in a new way.
(, The Washington Post)
More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post
BUSINESS
Chinese origins a blessing, curse for tech firm
Tencent’s instant messaging service expands globally, but WeChat may face trouble with U.S., other nations.
( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)
Digest: Samsung and HTC fall short of expectations
Reports raise concerns that the smartphone firms aren’t able to sustain the kind of growth that has helped them prosper.
(, The Washington Post)
Stock market closes week at gain
A favorable June jobs report led to market growth, and the dollar also experienced appreciation.
( by Katerina Sokou , The Washington Post)
Google faces increased pressure from Europe on privacy
The action comes against a backdrop of questions over how American firms protect European data.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
FCC approves deals between Sprint, Softbank, Clearwire
The approval was the final hurdle for the Japanese carrier’s $21.6M bid for a 70 percent stake in Sprint-Nextel.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post
SPORTS
TV and radio listings for July 6
(, The Washington Post)
Johnson crumbles as Orioles fall in N.Y.
Orioles closer Jim Johnson suffers his sixth blown save of the season as Baltimore coughs up a game in the Bronx.
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)
Nats showing promise, top Padres
Wilson Ramos drives in three runs as Washington improves to two games over the .500 mark in quest to get its season back on track.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Djokovic, Murray raise roof in semis
Novak Djokovic ousts Juan Martin del Potro in the longest-ever Wimbledon semifinal and will face Andy Murray in Sunday’s final.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)
Capitals lose Ribeiro, Hendricks
It’s no secret Washington was going to do little during NHL free agency, but its depth has taken a hit and its division rivals have improved.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
TECHNOLOGY
Google faces increased pressure from Europe on privacy
The action comes against a backdrop of questions over how American firms protect European data.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
FCC approves deals between Sprint, Softbank, Clearwire
The approval was the final hurdle for the Japanese carrier’s $21.6M bid for a 70 percent stake in Sprint-Nextel.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Questions for Google about Android security, Glass privacy
As European and U.S. officials scrutinize Google’s policies, researchers reported a security flaw.
( by Max Ehrenfreund , The Washington Post)
It’s not just Apple: HTC, Samsung suffer from high expectations
High expectations are coming up against a sales slowdown in the smartphone market.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
It’s official: handset “subsidies” are a bad deal
According to no less an authority than the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), so-called “subsidized handsets” don’t generally work out to be cheaper.
( by David Meyer | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
WORLD
Morsi backers clash with opponents, security forces as Egypt violence escalates
At least 30 people were killed in clashes across the country, news services report.
( by William Booth and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
Venezuela offers asylum to Edward Snowden
President Nicolas Maduro calls the NSA leaker a target of imperialist persecution by the United States.
( By Emilia Diaz, Juan Forero and Will Englund , The Washington Post)
Sarah Harrison, the WikiLeaks emissary traveling with Snowden
A mystery woman and confidante of Julian Assange is now in the spotlight of another leaks drama.
( by Anthony Faiola and Karla Adam , The Washington Post)
Syrian army launches heavy barrage on city of Homs
Trying to build on recent successes, the government launched a major offensive on the area last weekend.
( by Bassem Mroue and Zeina Karam , The Washington Post)
World Digest: July 5, 2013
South African officials reiterate that Mandela is stable; suicide bombers kill 14 in Afghanistan.
(, The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
A bullet through the heart
A surprise witness appears at the Zimmerman trial: maternal instinct.
(, The Washington Post)
Out of a rut in Egypt
Obama must act — and act quickly.
( by Robert Kagan , The Washington Post)
‘This Town’ is more than just good dish
A new book shows that Obama and his team ended up joining Washington’s culture
(, The Washington Post)
Equal-opportunity corruption
Accused public officials in the D.C. area and elsewhere transcend racial and party boundaries.
(, The Washington Post)
Sequester has caused much chaos
(, The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
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