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Obama to stop defending federal gay marriage ban
WASHINGTON — In a significant change of course, President Barack Obama has decided that a federal law against gay marriage is unconstitutional and will no longer defend it in court, the White House announced Wednesday...
Christie endorses Romney as ‘the man we need to lead’
LEBANON, N.H. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said his endorsement of Mitt Romney had been an easy choice...
Immigration overhaul effort seems dead
WASHINGTON — When Republican lawmakers take over the House and gain strength in the Senate...
Ron Paul criticizes Obama for U.S. role in killing of al-Awlaki
LOS ANGELES — Ron Paul, the Texas congressman who is...
Travelers warned of post-Bin Laden unrest
The State Department issued a new worldwide travel warning...
Soldier charged after allegedly using water punishment on 4-year-old daughter
SEATTLE — A Fort Lewis...
Smart phones oust PCs from top of tech food chain
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The era of the PC's dominance is officially over. We have crossed over into the age of mobile computing...
Yahoo strikes content-sharing partnership with Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO — In a battle to woo back Web surfers who are spending more time on social networking sites, Internet portal Yahoo has clinched a deal with Twitter to share content across both properties...
Losing big, Newt Gingrich vows to stay in
Newt Gingrich suffered two potentially crippling losses in Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday night in his own backyard...
Mr. Bezos comes to Washington
Through much of its storied history, The Washington Post has been a proud truth-telling newspaper of national importance. From exposing consumer rip-offs and environmental horrors to uncovering the Watergate scandal that consumed Dick Nixon’s presidency, the Post has...
Congress acts to prevent lapse of Patriot Act provisions
WASHINGTON—Congress approved a four-year extension of...
