TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Afghan protests turn deadly
A protest over a Koran burning in Florida swelled into an angry mob.
(By Joshua Partlow and Ernesto Londono)
Stalemate increasingly viewed as likely outcome in Libya
U.S. officials are becoming resigned to the possibility that Libyan rebels will retain control of the eastern half of the divided country while lacking the muscle to drive Moammar Gaddafi from power.
(By Joby Warrick and Liz Sly)
Chains may have to show calorie information
Chain restaurants, convenience stores, concession stands and vending machines would soon have to display calorie information under rules proposed Friday by the FDA.
(By Lyndsey Layton)
Japan faces hurdles in recovery
Economic shifts and an aging population may pose a dilemma as the country copes with a steep reconstruction bill.
(By Howard Schneider)
NCAA tournament has come a long way
The Final Four returns to Houston, site of the “Game of the Century” in 1968. But now the teams will be playing in Reliant Stadium, instead of the Astrodome as the event has grown dramatically.
(By Liz Clarke)
POLITICS
Republican National Committee suggests presidential debates could be way out of massive debt
LAS VEGAS — The Republican National Committee on Friday asked the likely presidential candidates if they would be willing to participate in debates where the central committee picked the format, content and even the moderators in exchange for the White House hopefuls’ help digging the party out of its $21 million debt.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Speaker keeps his cool
Why is John A. Boehner so calm? He faces momentous decisions on budget.
( by David A. Fahrenthold and Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
The Week in 2012
What happened this week in the 2012 presidential contest.
( by Nia-Malika Henderson , The Washington Post)
GOP presidential fundraising
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) raised more than $2 million in political contributions over the first 90 days of 2011, she reported Friday — a sum that serves as a reminder of her fundraising prowess as the 2012 Republican presidential campaign enters a crucial early stage.
( by Chris Cillizza and Rachel Weiner , The Washington Post)
D.C. budget plan
The spending cuts and higher fees proposed.
(, The Washington Post)
STYLE
First Person Singular: Correctional officer Chastity Jones
A correctional officer talks about the ever-present dangers of working in a prison.
(, The Washington Post)
Home & Design: An urban roost in Kalorama
They were determined to be downtown but wanted enough room for their art collection and kids.
(, The Washington Post)
Best Bets: Where to eat before the show
The best pre-theater dining options for Studio Theatre
( , The Washington Post)
Home & Design: Rooftops with more than a view
Bocce, firepits and other rooftop amenities add to city living.
(, The Washington Post)
Date Lab: Everyone is interesting
On this blind date, she likes that he pays attention, and he’s sorry about all those health-care messages.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Singler scores with 2 seconds left to lift Oregon over Creighton 71-69 for CBI title
EUGENE, Ore. — When Joevan Catron saw teammate E.J. Singler put his shoulder down and drive toward the basket, he knew exactly what was coming next.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Jazz eliminated from playoffs for first time since 2006 with 96-85 loss to Lakers
SALT LAKE CITY — Even though he was sick to his stomach before the game, Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom needed just one glance around the locker room to get motivated to play anyway.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
NBA Capsules
PHILADELPHIA — Thaddeus Young scored 22 points, Elton Brand had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers clinched a playoff spot with a 115-90 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Friday night.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Athletics commit 5 errors, fall to Mariners 6-2 in sloppy opening night
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics threw away opening day for the second straight season.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LaMarcus Aldridge scores 32 points as Blazers end Thunder's streak at 5 with 98-91 win
PORTLAND, Ore. — LaMarcus Aldridge insists he isn’t nervous about how all this playoff positioning will ultimately shake out.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Al-Qaida in Iraq claims responsibility for assault in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD — Al-Qaida in Iraq has claimed responsibility for an attack and hostage-taking that killed 57 people at a government building in northern Iraq.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Highly radioactive water leaks from crippled Japanese nuclear power plant into ocean
TOKYO — Japan’s tsunami-stricken nuclear power plant was leaking highly radioactive water into the sea Saturday, nuclear safety officials said.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Kazakh leadership looks beyond staid presidential elections to reform agenda
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Top government officials in Kazakhstan say a strong victory for the incumbent in Sunday’s presidential elections will reinforce their ambitious reform agenda, despite international criticism of the vote.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Oman medical officials: protester dies after pro-democracy clashes
MUSCAT, Oman — Medical officials say a protester has died from injuries sustained in clashes between Omani security forces and pro-reform demonstrators.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Suspected crime gang in southern Philippines kidnaps 16 teachers and students, sets demands
MANILA, Philippines — Gunmen linked to a criminal gang have kidnapped 16 people, most of them teachers, at a graduation ceremony in a remote southern Philippine town, police said Saturday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Election 2012 - The Fix Faceoff Video Q&A
Political blogger Chris Cillizza's fast-paced video Q&A about the 2012 presidential election
(, vForum)
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
(, vForum)
The TV Column Live with Lisa de Moraes
TV columnist Lisa de Moraes takes questions about drama, comedy, and heartbreak in the world of television.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, April 1)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
Dana Milbank Live
Dana Milbank answers your questions about politics and his columns and judges your "Etch-a-Sketch" submissions.
(, vForum)
BUSINESS
Goldman CEO Blankfein's 2010 pay package worth $14.1M; up from $1M in 2009
NEW YORK — Lloyd Blankfein, the CEO of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., saw his 2010 compensation rise to $14.1 million from just over $1 million in 2009, according to an Associated Press analysis of data filed with regulators on Friday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Transocean boasts of safety despite Gulf blowout
The company also awarded bonuses to its top executives, even though 25 percent of the bonus was based on “safety performance.”
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
American Airlines: Plane diverted to Ohio airport after attendants got dizzy, passengers faint
DAYTON, Ohio — Two flight attendants reported dizziness and four passengers fainted aboard an American Airlines flight Friday, forcing the pilot to drop the jet’s oxygen masks and land in Ohio, an airline spokesman said.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Administration pay czar approves 2011 pay packages for 4 big bailout firms
WASHINGTON — The four companies still receiving the largest amounts of government bailout aid won’t be able to raise the amount of cash they pay out to their top executives this year, the administration’s pay czar has ruled.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Henry Taub, founder of NJ-based Automatic Data Processing payroll firm, dies at 83
TENAFLY, N.J. — Henry Taub, who turned his small business into one of the world’s largest payroll processing firms, has died. He was 83.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Afghan protests turn deadly
A protest over a Koran burning in Florida swelled into an angry mob.
(By Joshua Partlow and Ernesto Londono)
Stalemate increasingly viewed as likely outcome in Libya
U.S. officials are becoming resigned to the possibility that Libyan rebels will retain control of the eastern half of the divided country while lacking the muscle to drive Moammar Gaddafi from power.
(By Joby Warrick and Liz Sly)
Chains may have to show calorie information
Chain restaurants, convenience stores, concession stands and vending machines would soon have to display calorie information under rules proposed Friday by the FDA.
(By Lyndsey Layton)
Japan faces hurdles in recovery
Economic shifts and an aging population may pose a dilemma as the country copes with a steep reconstruction bill.
(By Howard Schneider)
NCAA tournament has come a long way
The Final Four returns to Houston, site of the “Game of the Century” in 1968. But now the teams will be playing in Reliant Stadium, instead of the Astrodome as the event has grown dramatically.
(By Liz Clarke)
POLITICS
Republican National Committee suggests presidential debates could be way out of massive debt
LAS VEGAS — The Republican National Committee on Friday asked the likely presidential candidates if they would be willing to participate in debates where the central committee picked the format, content and even the moderators in exchange for the White House hopefuls’ help digging the party out of its $21 million debt.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Speaker keeps his cool
Why is John A. Boehner so calm? He faces momentous decisions on budget.
( by David A. Fahrenthold and Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
The Week in 2012
What happened this week in the 2012 presidential contest.
( by Nia-Malika Henderson , The Washington Post)
GOP presidential fundraising
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) raised more than $2 million in political contributions over the first 90 days of 2011, she reported Friday — a sum that serves as a reminder of her fundraising prowess as the 2012 Republican presidential campaign enters a crucial early stage.
( by Chris Cillizza and Rachel Weiner , The Washington Post)
D.C. budget plan
The spending cuts and higher fees proposed.
(, The Washington Post)
STYLE
First Person Singular: Correctional officer Chastity Jones
A correctional officer talks about the ever-present dangers of working in a prison.
(, The Washington Post)
Home & Design: An urban roost in Kalorama
They were determined to be downtown but wanted enough room for their art collection and kids.
(, The Washington Post)
Best Bets: Where to eat before the show
The best pre-theater dining options for Studio Theatre
( , The Washington Post)
Home & Design: Rooftops with more than a view
Bocce, firepits and other rooftop amenities add to city living.
(, The Washington Post)
Date Lab: Everyone is interesting
On this blind date, she likes that he pays attention, and he’s sorry about all those health-care messages.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Singler scores with 2 seconds left to lift Oregon over Creighton 71-69 for CBI title
EUGENE, Ore. — When Joevan Catron saw teammate E.J. Singler put his shoulder down and drive toward the basket, he knew exactly what was coming next.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Jazz eliminated from playoffs for first time since 2006 with 96-85 loss to Lakers
SALT LAKE CITY — Even though he was sick to his stomach before the game, Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom needed just one glance around the locker room to get motivated to play anyway.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
NBA Capsules
PHILADELPHIA — Thaddeus Young scored 22 points, Elton Brand had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers clinched a playoff spot with a 115-90 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Friday night.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Athletics commit 5 errors, fall to Mariners 6-2 in sloppy opening night
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics threw away opening day for the second straight season.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LaMarcus Aldridge scores 32 points as Blazers end Thunder's streak at 5 with 98-91 win
PORTLAND, Ore. — LaMarcus Aldridge insists he isn’t nervous about how all this playoff positioning will ultimately shake out.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Al-Qaida in Iraq claims responsibility for assault in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD — Al-Qaida in Iraq has claimed responsibility for an attack and hostage-taking that killed 57 people at a government building in northern Iraq.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Highly radioactive water leaks from crippled Japanese nuclear power plant into ocean
TOKYO — Japan’s tsunami-stricken nuclear power plant was leaking highly radioactive water into the sea Saturday, nuclear safety officials said.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Kazakh leadership looks beyond staid presidential elections to reform agenda
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Top government officials in Kazakhstan say a strong victory for the incumbent in Sunday’s presidential elections will reinforce their ambitious reform agenda, despite international criticism of the vote.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Oman medical officials: protester dies after pro-democracy clashes
MUSCAT, Oman — Medical officials say a protester has died from injuries sustained in clashes between Omani security forces and pro-reform demonstrators.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Suspected crime gang in southern Philippines kidnaps 16 teachers and students, sets demands
MANILA, Philippines — Gunmen linked to a criminal gang have kidnapped 16 people, most of them teachers, at a graduation ceremony in a remote southern Philippine town, police said Saturday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Election 2012 - The Fix Faceoff Video Q&A
Political blogger Chris Cillizza's fast-paced video Q&A about the 2012 presidential election
(, vForum)
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
(, vForum)
The TV Column Live with Lisa de Moraes
TV columnist Lisa de Moraes takes questions about drama, comedy, and heartbreak in the world of television.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, April 1)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
Dana Milbank Live
Dana Milbank answers your questions about politics and his columns and judges your "Etch-a-Sketch" submissions.
(, vForum)
BUSINESS
Goldman CEO Blankfein's 2010 pay package worth $14.1M; up from $1M in 2009
NEW YORK — Lloyd Blankfein, the CEO of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., saw his 2010 compensation rise to $14.1 million from just over $1 million in 2009, according to an Associated Press analysis of data filed with regulators on Friday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Transocean boasts of safety despite Gulf blowout
The company also awarded bonuses to its top executives, even though 25 percent of the bonus was based on “safety performance.”
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
American Airlines: Plane diverted to Ohio airport after attendants got dizzy, passengers faint
DAYTON, Ohio — Two flight attendants reported dizziness and four passengers fainted aboard an American Airlines flight Friday, forcing the pilot to drop the jet’s oxygen masks and land in Ohio, an airline spokesman said.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Administration pay czar approves 2011 pay packages for 4 big bailout firms
WASHINGTON — The four companies still receiving the largest amounts of government bailout aid won’t be able to raise the amount of cash they pay out to their top executives this year, the administration’s pay czar has ruled.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Henry Taub, founder of NJ-based Automatic Data Processing payroll firm, dies at 83
TENAFLY, N.J. — Henry Taub, who turned his small business into one of the world’s largest payroll processing firms, has died. He was 83.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
