TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Bin Laden ‘resisted’ assault but was unarmed, U.S. says
Osama bin Laden was not armed when he was shot during a U.S. commando raid, officials say Tuesday, contradicting initial accounts of the top-secret operation.
(By Greg Miller and and Joby Warrick)
An opening to end the Afghan war
With Osama bin Laden’s death, the U.S. sees a chance to accelerate negotiations with the Taliban.
(By Rajiv Chandrasekaran)
U.S. presses Pakistan for answers
The White House demanded information on Osama bin Laden and his residence in a compound there.
(By Karen DeYoung and Karin Brulliard)
A terrorist in Abbottabad
Most residents agreed: Bin Laden could not have lived there without authorities detecting him.
(By Karin Brulliard)
Naming the enemy ‘Geronimo’
In a triumphant moment for the United States, the moniker for the raid that killed Osama bin Laden has left a sour taste among Native Americans.
(By Neely Tucker)
POLITICS
Students to retrace historic Freedom Rides through South 50 years after violent confrontations
WASHINGTON — This week marks the start of the 50th anniversary of the civil rights Freedom Riders, who traveled by bus to confront segregation in the South.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Bin Laden killing poses narrative challenge for the White House: Just what did happen?
WASHINGTON — The challenge now is in the telling.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
No guts, no glory: Mission to kill or capture bin Laden was risky business for Obama
WASHINGTON — No guts, no glory.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
In the end, the terrorist who posed with a menacing assault rifle was cornered without a gun
WASHINGTON — A U.S. commando’s curt message to superiors signaled the end had come for the world’s most wanted terrorist: “Geronimo EKIA,” meaning enemy killed in action.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Bush declines offer to join Obama at ground zero
A spokesman for George W. Bush says the former president has declined an invitation from President Obama to attend an observance at New York’s ground zero.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
STYLE
Should he tell family about his premonition of death?
This 50-something husband and father had a premonition that he would die at 58, and wants to complete his bucket list without freaking out his wife and family.
(, The Washington Post)
Ask Amy: Sketchy boyfriend worries family
Childless woman has invited her sister’s son to visit for two weeks this summer, but Mom’s worried about her sister’s “temperamental” boyfriend.
(, Tribune Media Service)
Frank Stewart’s Bridge: Obeying the law
(, Tribune Media Service)
Hints From Heloise: From frozen to fresh-made?
Pancakes and waffles get new life.
(, King)
Gauguin bust sells at NYC auction for $11.3M
A rare wooden sculpture of a Tahitian girl by Paul Gauguin sold for $11.3 million at auction Tuesday.
(, The Associated Press)
SPORTS
Study: Cloudy skies are better for hitters, clear for pitchers
WASHINGTON — A sunny, summer day is great for baseball, if you’re a pitcher. For hitters, a little cloud cover helps.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Kentucky Derby trainer Kelly Breen: leave Lasix alone
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kelly Breen has a lot on his mind these days.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Thunder clamp down on Randolph, even series with 111-102 win over Grizzlies
OKLAHOMA CITY — Zach Randolph had his way with the Oklahoma City Thunder to get the Memphis Grizzlies a victory in Game 1.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Stamkos, Malone score 2 in 3rd period, Lightning take 3-0 lead over Capitals
TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Ovechkin insists there’s still life in the Washington Capitals.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
No kidding: Struggling Twins lefty Francisco Liriano pitches no-hitter, beats White Sox 1-0
CHICAGO — In his decade-long professional career, Francisco Liriano had never thrown a shutout or even a complete game. Not at any level, not in any league.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Security alert at US embassy in Slovenia after bag thrown into compound; no explosives found
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Slovenian police say a man threw a backpack into the U.S. embassy compound in the capital Ljubljana triggering a bomb alert. No explosives were found.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
CIA chief believes Gadhafi survived NATO strike on his house, though unseen in public
TRIPOLI, Libya — The CIA director said he believes Moammar Gadhafi survived a NATO airstrike that reduced much of the Libyan leader’s family compound to rubble.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Afghan official says Pakistan must have been aware bin Laden was living in military town
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan government said Wednesday that Pakistan must have known Osama bin Laden was living in a military garrison town near the capital, echoing international suspicions about Islamabad in the aftermath of the deadly strike against al-Qaida’s chief.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Alitalia says intercontinental flights to operate during national strike, with some changes
MILAN — Italy’s national carrier Alitalia says it is taking measures to guarantee intercontinental flights during a nationwide strike Friday called by the powerful CGIL union confederation.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
2 alleged Rwandan Hutu militia leaders face German court on war crimes charges
STUTTGART, Germany — The trial of two Rwandans charged with crimes against humanity and war crimes for violence carried out against civilians in Congo has opened in southern Germany.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Talk about Travel
Have a travel-related question, comment, suspicion, warning, gripe, sad tale or happy ending? The Post Travel section's editors and writers are at your service.
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Free Range on Food
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(, vForum)
Campus Overload Live with Jenna Johnson
Jenna Johnson answers your questions about college life, on and off campus.
(, vForum)
Local Navy SEALs, dangers of flip-flops, Capitals: Lunchline's Clinton Yates breaks them down
Clinton Yates a news junkie and pop culture fanatic who scours The Washington Post and its partner sites every weekday to find the gems that you want to read but don't have time to search for.
(, vForum)
D.C.'s big stories: Lunchline's Clinton Yates breaks them down
Clinton Yates a news junkie and pop culture fanatic who scours The Washington Post and its partner sites every weekday to find the gems that you want to read but don't have time to search for.
(, vForum)
BUSINESS
EU official says 'severe adjustment' demanded from Portugal as part of €78 billion bailout
BRUSSELS — A European Union official on Wednesday rejected claims by Portugal’s caretaker prime minister that the country’s bailout program was less severe than previous deals for Greece and Ireland.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Researchers sub feathers for petroleum in biodegradable flower pots; other products in works
DES MOINES, Iowa — Researchers have developed ways to substitute chicken feathers for petroleum in some plastic products, and at least two companies are working to bring items ranging from biodegradable flower pots to office furniture to market.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Market jitters bring difficult choice between truth and lies for politicians, spokespeople
BRUSSELS — On March 29, when speculation swirled that Portugal needed a bailout, Prime Minister Jose Socrates denied — again — that that would happen despite clearly unsustainable market pressures.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
German industrial equipment maker Siemens sees profits nearly double on nuclear stake sale
FRANKFURT, Germany — German industrial machinery company Siemens AG saw its quarterly profits nearly double as it booked a big one-off gain following the sale of its stake in a nuclear venture.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Eurozone retail sales fell 1 pct in March, double expectations, amid austerity measures
LONDON — Retail sales in the 17 euro countries fell by 1 percent during March, official figures showed Wednesday, in another sign that consumers remain reluctant to ramp up spending given widespread austerity measures.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Bin Laden ‘resisted’ assault but was unarmed, U.S. says
Osama bin Laden was not armed when he was shot during a U.S. commando raid, officials say Tuesday, contradicting initial accounts of the top-secret operation.
(By Greg Miller and and Joby Warrick)
An opening to end the Afghan war
With Osama bin Laden’s death, the U.S. sees a chance to accelerate negotiations with the Taliban.
(By Rajiv Chandrasekaran)
U.S. presses Pakistan for answers
The White House demanded information on Osama bin Laden and his residence in a compound there.
(By Karen DeYoung and Karin Brulliard)
A terrorist in Abbottabad
Most residents agreed: Bin Laden could not have lived there without authorities detecting him.
(By Karin Brulliard)
Naming the enemy ‘Geronimo’
In a triumphant moment for the United States, the moniker for the raid that killed Osama bin Laden has left a sour taste among Native Americans.
(By Neely Tucker)
POLITICS
Students to retrace historic Freedom Rides through South 50 years after violent confrontations
WASHINGTON — This week marks the start of the 50th anniversary of the civil rights Freedom Riders, who traveled by bus to confront segregation in the South.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Bin Laden killing poses narrative challenge for the White House: Just what did happen?
WASHINGTON — The challenge now is in the telling.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
No guts, no glory: Mission to kill or capture bin Laden was risky business for Obama
WASHINGTON — No guts, no glory.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
In the end, the terrorist who posed with a menacing assault rifle was cornered without a gun
WASHINGTON — A U.S. commando’s curt message to superiors signaled the end had come for the world’s most wanted terrorist: “Geronimo EKIA,” meaning enemy killed in action.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Bush declines offer to join Obama at ground zero
A spokesman for George W. Bush says the former president has declined an invitation from President Obama to attend an observance at New York’s ground zero.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
STYLE
Should he tell family about his premonition of death?
This 50-something husband and father had a premonition that he would die at 58, and wants to complete his bucket list without freaking out his wife and family.
(, The Washington Post)
Ask Amy: Sketchy boyfriend worries family
Childless woman has invited her sister’s son to visit for two weeks this summer, but Mom’s worried about her sister’s “temperamental” boyfriend.
(, Tribune Media Service)
Frank Stewart’s Bridge: Obeying the law
(, Tribune Media Service)
Hints From Heloise: From frozen to fresh-made?
Pancakes and waffles get new life.
(, King)
Gauguin bust sells at NYC auction for $11.3M
A rare wooden sculpture of a Tahitian girl by Paul Gauguin sold for $11.3 million at auction Tuesday.
(, The Associated Press)
SPORTS
Study: Cloudy skies are better for hitters, clear for pitchers
WASHINGTON — A sunny, summer day is great for baseball, if you’re a pitcher. For hitters, a little cloud cover helps.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Kentucky Derby trainer Kelly Breen: leave Lasix alone
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kelly Breen has a lot on his mind these days.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Thunder clamp down on Randolph, even series with 111-102 win over Grizzlies
OKLAHOMA CITY — Zach Randolph had his way with the Oklahoma City Thunder to get the Memphis Grizzlies a victory in Game 1.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Stamkos, Malone score 2 in 3rd period, Lightning take 3-0 lead over Capitals
TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Ovechkin insists there’s still life in the Washington Capitals.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
No kidding: Struggling Twins lefty Francisco Liriano pitches no-hitter, beats White Sox 1-0
CHICAGO — In his decade-long professional career, Francisco Liriano had never thrown a shutout or even a complete game. Not at any level, not in any league.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Security alert at US embassy in Slovenia after bag thrown into compound; no explosives found
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Slovenian police say a man threw a backpack into the U.S. embassy compound in the capital Ljubljana triggering a bomb alert. No explosives were found.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
CIA chief believes Gadhafi survived NATO strike on his house, though unseen in public
TRIPOLI, Libya — The CIA director said he believes Moammar Gadhafi survived a NATO airstrike that reduced much of the Libyan leader’s family compound to rubble.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Afghan official says Pakistan must have been aware bin Laden was living in military town
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan government said Wednesday that Pakistan must have known Osama bin Laden was living in a military garrison town near the capital, echoing international suspicions about Islamabad in the aftermath of the deadly strike against al-Qaida’s chief.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Alitalia says intercontinental flights to operate during national strike, with some changes
MILAN — Italy’s national carrier Alitalia says it is taking measures to guarantee intercontinental flights during a nationwide strike Friday called by the powerful CGIL union confederation.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
2 alleged Rwandan Hutu militia leaders face German court on war crimes charges
STUTTGART, Germany — The trial of two Rwandans charged with crimes against humanity and war crimes for violence carried out against civilians in Congo has opened in southern Germany.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Talk about Travel
Have a travel-related question, comment, suspicion, warning, gripe, sad tale or happy ending? The Post Travel section's editors and writers are at your service.
(, vForum)
Free Range on Food
Free Range on Food is a forum for discussion of all things culinary.
(, vForum)
Campus Overload Live with Jenna Johnson
Jenna Johnson answers your questions about college life, on and off campus.
(, vForum)
Local Navy SEALs, dangers of flip-flops, Capitals: Lunchline's Clinton Yates breaks them down
Clinton Yates a news junkie and pop culture fanatic who scours The Washington Post and its partner sites every weekday to find the gems that you want to read but don't have time to search for.
(, vForum)
D.C.'s big stories: Lunchline's Clinton Yates breaks them down
Clinton Yates a news junkie and pop culture fanatic who scours The Washington Post and its partner sites every weekday to find the gems that you want to read but don't have time to search for.
(, vForum)
BUSINESS
EU official says 'severe adjustment' demanded from Portugal as part of €78 billion bailout
BRUSSELS — A European Union official on Wednesday rejected claims by Portugal’s caretaker prime minister that the country’s bailout program was less severe than previous deals for Greece and Ireland.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Researchers sub feathers for petroleum in biodegradable flower pots; other products in works
DES MOINES, Iowa — Researchers have developed ways to substitute chicken feathers for petroleum in some plastic products, and at least two companies are working to bring items ranging from biodegradable flower pots to office furniture to market.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Market jitters bring difficult choice between truth and lies for politicians, spokespeople
BRUSSELS — On March 29, when speculation swirled that Portugal needed a bailout, Prime Minister Jose Socrates denied — again — that that would happen despite clearly unsustainable market pressures.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
German industrial equipment maker Siemens sees profits nearly double on nuclear stake sale
FRANKFURT, Germany — German industrial machinery company Siemens AG saw its quarterly profits nearly double as it booked a big one-off gain following the sale of its stake in a nuclear venture.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Eurozone retail sales fell 1 pct in March, double expectations, amid austerity measures
LONDON — Retail sales in the 17 euro countries fell by 1 percent during March, official figures showed Wednesday, in another sign that consumers remain reluctant to ramp up spending given widespread austerity measures.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
