Ex-SEAL reveals himself as shooter who killed bin Laden
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(Courtesy of Robert O’Neill)
Robert O’Neill agonized for months over whether to publicly reveal his role but decided to go public after becoming convinced his identity was about to be leaked by others.
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Unusual breach highlights soured Obama relations
DEBRIEF | Staffers normally do not say certain things on the record about a sitting president, especially when they are from the same party.
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The issues that made blue Maryland vote Republican
The state has some of the most progressive laws in the nation, yet it voted for a Republican governor.
Voters in Oregon, Alaska and D.C. voted to legalize marijuana. Which states will be next?
U.S. airstrikes target Khorasan, group believed to have al-Qaeda ties, in Syria
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The strikes could enflame relations between Washington and rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad.
Iranian official: Post journalist
could be freed ‘in less than a month’
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Jason Rezaian has been detained since July without trial.
Md., Va. prosecutors review cases of FBI agent accused of tampering
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Officials in D.C. have been forced to drop cases after the agent was accused of tampering with evidence.
Furlough appeals: A year later,
20,000 federal cases still on docket
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FEDERAL EYE | Just 44 workers who challenged furloughs forced by sequestration cuts have won pay.
Woman abducted off Philadelphia street found alive in Maryland
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Delven Barnes, whom police called “a vicious predator,” was arrested and will face federal charges.
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An elite upbringing did not protect
my children from discrimination
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POSTEVERYTHING | The writer, an author, had thought his children would be spared. He was wrong.
The Alex from Target marketing hoax claim was itself a hoax. (Huh?)
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THE INTERSECT | There is nothing on the Internet that cannot be manipulated or contrived.
Stunning before and after pictures on 25th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall
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WORLDVIEWS | For more than 28 years, the barrier completely cut off West Berlin from East Berlin.
Angus King staying with the Democrats
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Angus King says it’s good for his state and he couldn’t ignore how well he’s been treated by Democrats.
Israeli students find affordable housing — in metal boxes
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Three years after mass protests against living costs, a student village made of shipping containers rises.
Remains of 20th Century Fox executive found
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The long-decomposed human remains and clothing were found by hikers in a shallow grave in a remote part of the forest.
Sibling sexual assault is epidemic. No wonder Lena Dunham caused an uproar.
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Children are more likely to be abused by their siblings than their parents.
Why Anthony Brown lost in Maryland
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THE FIX | THE FIX | In the Va. Senate race, it was turnout for Mark Warner. It was a different story for Brown.
Wizards outlast hobbled Pacers to win in overtime
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John Wall’s 31 points and 10 assists carried Washington to victory at Verizon Center.
The Lazic affair: a pianist and critic stand off
A pianist requests that the Post take down my review of his 2010 recital. Now, our names will be linked forever.
Inside the world of professional e-mail account hijackers
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A new Google reports sheds light on cybercriminals who go after your e-mail account.
When ‘good’ maternity leave programs can actually hurt women
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ON LEADERSHIP | A new study shows that, without the right coaching and management, well intentioned programs can negatively affect women’s careers.
A Republican-controlled Congress
won’t be good for federal workers
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FEDERAL EYE | FEDERAL EYE | Employees expect to take hits to their pensions as Congress seeks savings.
Mortgage rates continue climb following conclusion of Fed’s stimulus program
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Halted bond-buying program, signs of a strengthening economy push the 30-year back above 4 percent.
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