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Tiger Woods leaves a message on the 'We Salute Our Heroes' tribute wall dedicated to U.S. military personnel in Newtown Square, Pa., June 28, 2011.

Tiger Woods leaves a message on the "We Salute Our Heroes" tribute wall dedicated to U.S. military personnel in Newtown Square, Pa., June 28, 2011. (TIM SHAFFER / REUTERS)

Tiger Woods, ‘Happy Feet’ the penguin, Egyptian protesters clash with police and more.

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Day in photos

Day in photos

Tiger Woods, ‘Happy Feet’ the penguin, Egyptian protesters clash with police, and more.

Eye on entertainment

Eye on entertainment

View photos of Alicia Keys, Rihanna, David Cook, La Toya Jackson and other celebrities.

Seeing life through a different lens

Seeing life through a different lens

After losing his eye, Luis Salazar has returned to baseball.

Pharmacy may have to close its doors

Pharmacy may have to close its doors

Cathedral Pharmacy is fighting CVS’s decision to end their contract.

Wildfire threat in N.M.

Wildfire threat in N.M.

Thousands fled from the town of Los Alamos, home to a nuclear laboratory.

Kabul hotel attacked by Taliban

Kabul hotel attacked by Taliban

As many as eight bombers and gunmen attacked a hotel Tuesday.

Thousands protest Greek austerity measures

Thousands protest Greek austerity measures

Cutbacks demanded by lenders lead to backlash in Athens and other cities.

A splash in the pan

A splash in the pan

Rob Stewart’s dinner dishes often include leftover wine.

20 women who broke barriers

20 women who broke barriers

Lagarde, the newest IMF chief, joins a league of extraordinary women.

The 2011 BET Awards

The 2011 BET Awards

The BET Awards honor various arts, but Sunday’s ceremony was all about the music.

The Royal Couple: After the Royal Wedding

The Royal Couple: After the Royal Wedding

A look at Prince William and Catherine after their historic wedding.

The world’s ugliest dog

The world’s ugliest dog

A dog named Yoda wins the 23rd annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest.

The 2011 BET Awards: The red carpet

The 2011 BET Awards: The red carpet

Stars arrive for the show in Los Angeles.

Record flood in battered N.D.

Record flood in battered N.D.

The Souris River rises to levels not seen in130 years.

‘I came here to do a job’

‘I came here to do a job’

Nancy Pelosi is determined to win back the gavel.

National

All work, but all play, too

All work, but all play, too

The offices of Facebook and Google go far beyond cubicles.

All in a name

All in a name

In a speech announcing her 2012 presidential bid, Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) mixed up famous cowboy-actor John Wayne and infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy. But she’s not the only one who gets tripped up by similar names.

Wildfire threat in N.M.

Wildfire threat in N.M.

Thousands fled from the town of Los Alamos, home to a nuclear laboratory.

Gates prepares for his exit

Gates prepares for his exit

Defense Secretary Robert Gates’s tenure spanned two presidencies.

‘I came here to do a job’

‘I came here to do a job’

Nancy Pelosi is determined to win back the gavel.

New York’s LGBT Pride March

New York’s LGBT Pride March

Friday’s passage of a same-sex marriage bill injected spirit into the crowd.

Obama’s trips to clean-tech companies

Obama’s trips to clean-tech companies

President Obama visits manufacturing plants.

‘Ugliest dog’

‘Ugliest dog’

Yoda, a Chinese crested-Chihuahua mix, wins the title at a Calif. fair.

N.Y. legalizes gay marriage

N.Y. legalizes gay marriage

The state Senate voted to legalize same-sex marriage late Friday night.

Obama’s renewed push for high-tech innovation

Obama’s renewed push for high-tech innovation

PHOTOS | President Obama renewed his call for high-tech innovation, promising a $500 million effort on a partnership with advanced manufacturing companies and the U.S. government.

Ten most-expensive U.S. cities for housing

Ten most-expensive U.S. cities for housing

Metropolitan areas in the United States with the most expensive sales prices for single-family homes in the first quarter of 2011, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.

Record flood in battered N.D.

Record flood in battered N.D.

The Souris River rises to levels not seen in130 years.

Photos: Witness Politics

Photos: Witness Politics

Life and issues in the nation’s capital — through a different lens.

‘Whitey’ Bulger arrested

‘Whitey’ Bulger arrested

The notorious Boston gangster was caught after 16 years on the run.

Obama’s speech about Afghanistan

Obama’s speech about Afghanistan

The president said he will bring 23,000 troops home by September 2012.

World

Kabul hotel attacked by Taliban

Kabul hotel attacked by Taliban

As many as eight bombers and gunmen attacked a hotel Tuesday.

Gates prepares for his exit

Gates prepares for his exit

Defense Secretary Robert Gates’s tenure spanned two presidencies.

Chinese Communist Party’s 90th anniversary

Chinese Communist Party’s 90th anniversary

Chongqing, China, has embarked on a campaign to promote “Red Culture,” to remind residents of the past glories of China’s Communist Party.

Unrelenting downpours in Colombia

Unrelenting downpours in Colombia

After a year of downpours with no reprieve, residents wonder whether the rain will ever end.

Building on history

Building on history

Israeli plans to redevelop an abandoned Palestinian village have stirred painful memories.

Jewish cowboys

Jewish cowboys

The Jewish gaucho tradition is slowly fading away in Argentina.

Obama’s speech about Afghanistan

Obama’s speech about Afghanistan

The president said he will bring 23,000 troops home by September 2012.

Ai Weiwei released

Ai Weiwei released

Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei was released on bail Wednesday.

Michelle Obama visits Africa

Michelle Obama visits Africa

The first lady is visiting South Africa and Botswana with her daughters.

A dangerous borderland

A dangerous borderland

The Mexico-Guatemala borderland has become a hotbed for drug trafficking.

Summer solstice 2011

Summer solstice 2011

The annual ritual is celebrated at Stonehenge on England’s Salisbury plain.

London’s poor feeling the squeeze

London’s poor feeling the squeeze

The British government is rolling back housing subsidies, a move that critics say will make large swaths of London unaffordable for the poor.

World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day is observed annually on June 20.

Floods hit China

Floods hit China

People were forced to evacuate after the onset of the rainy season.

Brazilian police raid a slum for 2014 World Cup

Brazilian police raid a slum for 2014 World Cup

Security personnel secure the area around Marcana Stadium.

Local

International Submarine Races

International Submarine Races

Engineering teams from around the world compete in Cabin John, Md.

Anchor’s away

Anchor’s away

Wendy Rieger’s sea captain’s house on Maryland’s Western Shore.

Pharmacy may have to close its doors

Pharmacy may have to close its doors

Cathedral Pharmacy is fighting CVS’s decision to end their contract.

Rallying for D.C. democracy

Rallying for D.C. democracy

Residents and activists rallied for more governmental autonomy.

Georgia Ave. becomes Bourbon St.

Georgia Ave. becomes Bourbon St.

The Caribbean Carnival parade steps off in a burst of costumes and colors.

Paying more for food

Paying more for food

Stephanie Galloway has seen her grocery bill rise about $60 in one year.

A story of starvation, torture and sickness

A story of starvation, torture and sickness

A Dupont Circle museum focuses on abuses in China’s prison system.

Paddlers on patrol

Paddlers on patrol

The Potomac Paddlers Volunteer Corps, respond to and preventing dangerous activity.

Two years since Metro’s worst day

Two years since Metro’s worst day

At Fort Totten Metro station, officials and family remember the crash.

Gallery: Clifton Elementary’s final last day

Gallery: Clifton Elementary’s final last day

The rural Fairfax school closed for good Tuesday because of enrollment declines and renovation costs.

Backyard retreats

Backyard retreats

The “corn crib” is an alluring piece of architecture.

Program lets pets and vets save each other

Program lets pets and vets save each other

A veteran with PTSD says his pit bull “was the force that pulled me back into society.”

A taste of Hell Week

A taste of Hell Week

Navy SEALs visited Howard University to give about 100 young men a chance to test their skills.

Outdoor entertaining made easy

Outdoor entertaining made easy

Terri Sapienza rounds up the goods to keep your alfresco fetes simple and stylish.

Special needs and self-esteem

Special needs and self-esteem

At Blake High School in Montgomery County, a softball game is more than a game for special needs students.

Politics

All in a name

All in a name

In a speech announcing her 2012 presidential bid, Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) mixed up famous cowboy-actor John Wayne and infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy. But she’s not the only one who gets tripped up by similar names.

‘I came here to do a job’

‘I came here to do a job’

Nancy Pelosi is determined to win back the gavel.

Photos: Witness Politics

Photos: Witness Politics

Life and issues in the nation’s capital — through a different lens.

Sights set on Obama

Sights set on Obama

At the Republican Leadership Conference, GOP candidates look to 2012.

President Obama visits Puerto Rico

President Obama visits Puerto Rico

The first official visit of a sitting American president since 1961.

Mitt Romney on the campaign trail

Mitt Romney on the campaign trail

He leads in N.H. polls, but looks vulnerable to skeptics.

Alaska releases Sarah Palin’s e-mails

Alaska releases Sarah Palin’s e-mails

The state of Alaska on June 10 released more than 13,000 e-mails.

Huma Abedin, Rep. Anthony Weiner’s wife

Huma Abedin, Rep. Anthony Weiner’s wife

Abedin, 35, is a longtime top aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton. She usually stays out of the limelight, in contrast to her headline-grabbing husband, who has been an outspoken Democrat on Capitol Hill.

Apologies and confessions

Apologies and confessions

A look back at politicians’ sex scandals.

Santorum enters presidential race

Santorum enters presidential race

Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum made his GOP presidential campaign official.

John Edwards indicted on campaign finance charges

John Edwards indicted on campaign finance charges

One time presidential hopeful says he did not break law.

Rep. Anthony Weiner announces resignation

Rep. Anthony Weiner announces resignation

Weiner (D-N.Y.) steps down after a weeks-long scandal.

Romney’s second run

Romney’s second run

After a bloated 2008 campaign, GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney returns with a more tightly knit team.

Where is Sarah Palin headed?

Where is Sarah Palin headed?

Palin is not announcing stops on her “One Nation” tour.

Sports

Peace, Love and Basketball at Barry Farm

Peace, Love and Basketball at Barry Farm

The game provides a respite from harsher realities at the public housing project.

Seeing life through a different lens

Seeing life through a different lens

After losing his eye, Luis Salazar has returned to baseball.

Davey Johnson and the Washington Nationals

Davey Johnson and the Washington Nationals

Johnson has taken three teams to the playoffs, including winning the 1986 World Series with the New York Mets.

2011 NBA Draft

2011 NBA Draft

Kyrie Irving from Duke was the number one overall pick.

Nationals manager Jim Riggleman resigns

Nationals manager Jim Riggleman resigns

Riggleman abruptly resigns over contract status.

Churchill Downs hit by possible tornado

Churchill Downs hit by possible tornado

At least nine of the backside barns at home of the Kentucky Derby were damaged.

NFL Lockout

NFL Lockout

The ongoing saga of the NFL lockout and labor negotiations.

Wimbledon 2011

Wimbledon 2011

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga stuns Roger Federer in the men’s quarterfinals while Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic advance.

Keeping talent at home

Keeping talent at home

A rising freshmen league tries to keep girls’ basketball talent in Fairfax County.

Venus Williams turns heads again at Wimbledon

Venus Williams turns heads again at Wimbledon

Venus makes headlines with on-court attire.

2011 U.S. Open: Final round

2011 U.S. Open: Final round

Rory McIlroy wins his first major.

2011 U.S. Open: Third round

2011 U.S. Open: Third round

Rory McIlroy leads going into Sunday’s final round.

Obama, Boehner on the golf course

Obama, Boehner on the golf course

President Obama drove the cart and Boehner celebrated a short putt.

U.S. Open fashion

U.S. Open fashion

The golfer’s uniform, once a palette of safe, soft shades, now boasts bold colors.

2011 U.S. Open: Second round

2011 U.S. Open: Second round

Play continues at Congressional Country Club

Entertainment

Unlikely animal friendships

Unlikely animal friendships

Animals break stereotypes in book “Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom.”

‘The Merchant of Venice’ at Shakespeare

‘The Merchant of Venice’ at Shakespeare

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “The Merchant of Venice.”

‘The Triple Agent’

‘The Triple Agent’

In his forthcoming book, Post reporter Joby Warrick traces the final days of Humam al-Balawi, a Jordanian pediatrician turned spy.

Eye on entertainment

Eye on entertainment

View photos of Alicia Keys, Rihanna, David Cook, La Toya Jackson and other celebrities.

The world’s ugliest dog

The world’s ugliest dog

A dog named Yoda wins the 23rd annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest.

‘La Boheme’ opens at Castleton Festival

‘La Boheme’ opens at Castleton Festival

The famous opera opened at Castleton Farms in Rappahannock County, Va., on Saturday night.

The 2011 BET Awards

The 2011 BET Awards

The BET Awards honor various arts, but Sunday’s ceremony was all about the music.

The 2011 BET Awards: The red carpet

The 2011 BET Awards: The red carpet

Stars arrive for the show in Los Angeles.

‘Spy girls’ find each other

‘Spy girls’ find each other

Decades after duty, former OSS and CIA operatives cross paths in retirement.

Electric Daisy Carnival

Electric Daisy Carnival

The event is a three-day festival in Las Vegas that draws various artists.

Chelsea Lee: ‘This girl’s got the goods’

Chelsea Lee: ‘This girl’s got the goods’

McLean native awaits her album’s release by Atlantic.

The Scene: A sea of support at art gala

The Scene: A sea of support at art gala

Friends gathered to kick off “Ripple: Art Affecting Oceans.”

2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

2011 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Colombia, Peace Corps and Rhythm and Blues are the focus this year.

‘Everything was clicking’

‘Everything was clicking’

With the help of social media, a summer romance blossomed into marriage.

Claude Monet’s masterpieces

Claude Monet’s masterpieces

A look at some of the late artist’s paintings, from grainstacks to water lilies.

Featured Video

Edward Tufte on analytical thinking

Video: Edward Tufte on analytical thinking

Edward Tufte, author of The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, talks to The Washington Post's On Leadership editor Lillian Cunningham about how ideas should have consequences.
Edward Tufte on how the government conveys information

Edward Tufte on how the government conveys information

Edward Tufte, an authority on analytic design and author of The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, talks to The Washington Post's On Leadership editor Lillian Cunningham about how Washington communicates accountability and transparency through data.
Fast Fix - Cash for candidates

Fast Fix - Cash for candidates

Fundraising is vital to a successful presidential bid, and the republican hopefuls are raking in cash to put toward their campaigns. But money equates to power in more than one way this early on, it means strength, and hopefully support down the line.
Night lives: Haley Lillibridge, suicide call center worker

Night lives: Haley Lillibridge, suicide call center worker

Haley Lillibridge, 25, works overnight at CrisisLink, a 24-hour suicide call center in Arlington, Va.
Creating

Creating "Frank Cho’s World"

In two days, Frank Cho -- aided by a small army of people -- created a 3D set from a line drawing for the cover shoot of The Washington Post Magazine.
A cop killer's remorse

A cop killer's remorse

Darryl Jeter shot to death Indiana State Trooper Scott Patrick on Dec. 22, 2003.
Fast Fix - President Bachmann?

Fast Fix - President Bachmann?

Michele Bachmann makes a compelling and confident 2012 Presidential candidate, she needs to keep that spark up, but watch out for misspeaks as she moves forward.
Delivering a new package

Delivering a new package

Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe on the challenge of bringing cuts, change and fresh ideas to the nation's second-largest civilian employer.
Fast Fix - First Lady, second term?

Fast Fix - First Lady, second term?

One of the most popular public figures in the country, First Lady Michelle Obama will undoubtedly play a prominent role in her husband’s 2012 reelection campaign, but how much can she affect the voters?
Edward Tufte’s sense of the relevant

Edward Tufte’s sense of the relevant

The authority on analytic design talks about his revelation that 95 percent of information is junk.
Edward Tufte

Edward Tufte

Analytic design authority
Fast Fix - Will Giffords Return?

Fast Fix - Will Giffords Return?

As Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords recovers from a shot to head five months ago, one question remains: Will she return to politics?
Dealing with development in D.C.

Dealing with development in D.C.

District residents discuss the implications of gentrification, racial integration and socioeconomic divisions throughout the city and in Petworth, one of D.C.'s majority African-American neighborhoods.
'I want to become a SEAL'

'I want to become a SEAL'

Ben Chworowsky, 21, of Waukesha, Wis., participates in the one-week "Advanced Training Course" at the Extreme Seal Experience in Chesapeake, Va. Chworowsky wants to prove to himself that he is strong enough to become a Navy Seal. He intends on enlisting in the Navy as soon as he can.
Fast Fix - President Huntsman?

Fast Fix - President Huntsman?

Jon Huntsman is running for president, but can he get the GOP nod with his ties to Obama’s administration?
Night lives: Dennis Parker, tire mechanic

Night lives: Dennis Parker, tire mechanic

Dennis Parker reflects on working the overnight shift at Mac's Tire Service in Northeast D.C.
Fast Fix - Married to the job

Fast Fix - Married to the job

To run for political office you don’t just need support from your constituents, you need it from your partner as well. Many political spouses have been in the news lately, and not all necessarily want to be.
A conversation with Dan and Sally Jenkins

A conversation with Dan and Sally Jenkins

Washington Post sports columnist Sally Jenkins talks to her father, Dan Jenkins, about his favorite U.S. Open memories and thoughts on this year's tournament.
Fast Fix - Perry for President?

Fast Fix - Perry for President?

Texas Republican governor Rick Perry may be looking to run in 2012, but would the GOP support another Texan governor while still recovering from Bush fatigue?
Bruce Brown

Bruce Brown

Procter & Gamble
Systematizing innovation

Systematizing innovation

P&G’s chief technology officer and leader of its innovation program, Bruce Brown, on the difference between innovation and invention.

Infographics

Weight of the world

Weight of the world

With a few exceptions, the average body mass index in most countries has risen since 1980. See the trend with this interactive graphic.

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Your photos

From travel photos to artistic snapshots, share and view reader photos.

Special reports

The hidden life of guns

A Post investigation breaks years of secrecy on where the region’s crime guns are sold.

Coming home a different person

Meet three soldiers and two Marines with traumatic brain injury.

Best of The Post 2010

Our seventh annual installment showcases the most striking visual content produced in 2010.

In rural Alaska, a promise unfulfilled

Photographer Nikki Kahn spent four weeks on location in rural Alaska.

Unfinished business: Earth Day 40 years later

The first Earth Day was organized by a group of activists in Dupont Circle.

Scene in

The Washington Post’s Alexandra Garcia hits the streets to find out what’s hip around D.C.

America votes

Ordinary voters address their thoughts on government and the midterm campaign season.

Top secret America

The government has built a system so big, no one really knows if it’s keeping its citizens safe.