In coded e-mails, clues that helped foil terror plots

Peter Finn and Greg Miller

The NSA’s ability to monitor a Yahoo
e-mail account helped stop a planned attack on NYC subways, officials said.

Google asks court to ease gag order over surveillance

Craig Timberg and Cecilia Kang

The company challenges a long-standing gag order over the number of government data requests, citing First Amendment.

Heat's LeBron James, left, blocks a shot by Spurs' Tim Duncan. (Getty)

Heat OT win forces Game 7 vs. Spurs

Michael Lee

LeBron James leads a title-saving charge as Miami saves its season with an improbable rally late in game against San Antonio.

U.S. House passes bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy

U.S. House passes bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy

Juliet Eilperin

While the measure is unlikely to become law, it could reverberate politically ahead of special elections.

As mortgage rates rise, so do fears about U.S.’s economic recovery

As mortgage rates rise, so do fears about U.S.’s economic recovery

Amrita Jayakumar

In the short term, the rate jump is spurring home buyers to action, but economists worry about long term.

Labor Dept. lawyer accused of assault found dead in jail; throat had been cut

Labor Dept. lawyer accused of assault found dead in jail; throat had been cut

Keith L. Alexander and Peter Hermann

Paul Mannina shared a cell with an inmate, but it is unknown whether the wound was self-inflicted.

The Post’s View

Talking to the Taliban

Talking to the Taliban

Editorial Board

Negotiations would be a fragile step towards peace.

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How Milk and Its Products Get to You

National Dairy Council

Learn how milk gets from the farm to your table.

OPINIONS

Sarah Palin flaunts her fertility

Sarah Palin flaunts her fertility

Kathleen Parker

The former governor exemplifies a strange shift among female politicians.

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Journalist whose profile led to ouster of Gen. McChrystal dies in crash at 33

Journalist whose profile led to ouster of Gen. McChrystal dies in crash at 33

Max Fisher

WORLDVIEWS | Michael Hastings’s Rolling Stone piece portrayed the Army general as a loose cannon.

Letting John F. Kennedy’s word —
and flame — continue forth

Letting John F. Kennedy’s word — <br>and flame — continue forth

Kevin Sullivan

50 years after JFK’s visit, a torch lit at his grave in Virginia heads to Ireland to honor emigrant ancestors like his.

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Biden on gun legislation: ‘We have not given up’

Biden on gun legislation: ‘We have not given up’

Despite the failure of gun legislation in the Senate in April, Vice Presiden Joe Biden says the fight for expanded background checks and other gun reforms is not over.
Obama arrives in Berlin

Obama arrives in Berlin

President Barack Obama arrived in Germany Tuesday for a 24-hour visit, the culmination of which will be a speech on Wednesday at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate.
Volcano erupts near Mexico City

Volcano erupts near Mexico City

Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano registered a massive eruption, emitting a plume of ash and gas that reached an altitude of 2.4 miles. Editor’s note: The video is silent.
Suicide bombs target Baghdad mosque, killing 29

Suicide bombs target Baghdad mosque, killing 29

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up inside and near a Shiite mosque in Baghdad Tuesday, killing 29 people and reviving fears the country is headed back toward the widespread sectarian bloodshed.
Military plans to put women in combat jobs

Military plans to put women in combat jobs

Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.
Protesters fill Brazilian streets

Protesters fill Brazilian streets

An estimated 100,000 demonstrators flooded the streets of eight different Brazilian cities, to oppose poor services despite heavy taxes.
Snowden: ‘U.S. government is not going to be able to cover this up’

Snowden: ‘U.S. government is not going to be able to cover this up’

Edward Snowden defended the leak of classified U.S. intelligence programs in a chat with the Guardian, which first published his leaks.

EDITORS’ PICKS

A military police pepper sprays a protester during a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 17, 2013. Protesters massed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next month. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Brazil’s largest protest in 20 years

WORLDVIEWS | More than 200,000 demonstrators are taking to city streets to rally on a range of social issues.

epa03750007 Tour guide George McClafferty next to US First Lady Michelle Obama (2-R) and daughters Malia (R) and Sasha (2-L) during a visit to the Glendalough Monastic Site in Glendalough Valley, County Wicklow, Ireland, 18 June 2013. EPA/BARRY CRONIN

Commander-in-style

PHOTOS | No matter where in the world she goes, Michelle Obama gets attention for her fashion choices.

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Photos of the day

G-8 summit, protests rock Brazil, Britain’s Royal Ascot and more.

Animal views

Rodent exhibition, swimming with elephants, Mexico’s feline mayoral candidate and more.

Johnathon’s journey

Johnathon Carrington is valedictorian of Dunbar High and is headed to Georgetown. But, he worries, is he ready?

Eye on entertainment

Sandra Bullock, Jessica Sanchez, Snooki, Billy Porter, Billy Crystal, Sean Hayes, Gwen Stefani and other celebrities.

Grand Medieval Joust

The reenactment at England’s Eltham Palace aims to lend insight into life at the palace during the medieval period.

Brazil’s other soccer fields

With the Confederations Cup opening this week, here’s glimpse at some of Brazil’s overlooked soccer fields — in its cities’ slums.

Father’s Day picnic in NE

“It’s off-the-chain fun” at this decades-old celebration in Northeast D.C., which draws hundreds.

Miss USA 2013

Photos from the 2013 Miss USA Competition in Las Vegas.

POLITICS

Boehner: No immigration bill without majority GOP support

Boehner: No immigration bill without majority GOP support

Ed O’Keefe

Speaker’s comments come at critical moment in consideration of reform legislation.

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Miss Utah and beauty pageants’ double standards

Miss Utah and beauty pageants’ double standards

Alexandra Petri

COMPOST | The only thing more absurd than her answer was the question.

LOCAL

Did guards’ age play a role in the Baltimore jail corruption scandal?

Did guards’ age play a role in the Baltimore jail corruption scandal?

Annys Shin

Most of the indicted officers were hired before 21, an age that may have left them open to influence.

SPORTS

Offense proves elusive for Nationals

Offense proves elusive for Nationals

Adam Kilgore

Phillies starter Cliff Lee is masterful and Washington’s offense is not as the Nats fall two games under .500.

BUSINESS

British charge UBS trader with fraud in Libor rigging case

British charge UBS trader with fraud in Libor rigging case

Danielle Douglas

Tom Hayes faces eight counts in the banking scandal, seven months after the U.S. brought criminal charges.

TECHNOLOGY

Why you should care about Solar Impulse

Why you should care about Solar Impulse

Dominic Basulto

COLUMN | If you were asleep, and the news passed you by, stop for a second. There’s a reason you should care.

WORLD

After a year, Egypt’s Morsi receives poor reviews from fellow Islamists

After a year, Egypt’s Morsi receives poor reviews from fellow Islamists

Griff Witte

The Muslim Brotherhood-backed leader faces criticism for not implementing Islamic law.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Judges, judges, judges

Judges, judges, judges

Al Kamen

With Obama’s judicial nominees no longer languishing in the Senate, can the GOP still be called obstructionist?

LIFESTYLE

Baltimore pit beef: Weird and wonderful

Baltimore pit beef: Weird and wonderful

Jim Shahin

Our Smoke Signals columnist says the sandwich isn’t barbecue, but that doesn’t mean it’s not special.

DISCUSSIONS

A cure for tourism fatigue?

A cure for tourism fatigue?

If you live in D.C. you’re familiar with tourism fatigue. Every summer, you’re expected to play tour guide for visiting friends and relatives and the sights can get redundant. What’s your solution?

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