TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Among GOP, anti-tax orthodoxy runs deep
Today’s GOP adheres to a “no new taxes” orthodoxy that has proved far more powerful than the desire to balance the budget.
(By Lori Montgomery)
Gates: U.S. not ready yet for smaller Afghan counterterrorism mission
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates came out against a swift shift to a smaller counterterrorism mission for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
(By Joshua Partlow)
Five U.S. soldiers killed in attack on base in Iraq
Officials said the rocket attack at a joint U.S.-Iraqi base in the capital was the deadliest single incident for the American military in Iraq in two years.
(By Tim Craig and Scott Wilson)
Strauss-Kahn pleads not guilty
The arrest of IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn sparked an international media frenzy, tossed the IMF into chaos and endangered its efforts to stabilize the European debt crisis.
(By Brady Dennis)
Syria claims protesters kill security forces
The Syrian government claimed Monday that 120 people had been killed by armed protesters in the northern town of Jisr al-Shughour.
(By Liz Sly)
POLITICS
Obama, Germany's Angela Merkel to talk policy Tuesday before evening of pomp at White House
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans the grandest reception for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but weighty matters of war and economic turmoil will linger in the background for her visit.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Las Vegas mayoral contest pits Oscar Goodman's wife against longtime elected official
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas elects a new mayor Tuesday, and for the first time in more than a decade it won’t be Oscar Goodman.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
AP NewsBreak: Prosecutors have Edwards emails discussing knowledge of payments to mistress
WASHINGTON — If the case against former presidential candidate John Edwards goes to trial, prosecutors plan to use his own emails with a former aide to help prove a key element of their case against him.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
FACT CHECK: Santorum omits details on deficit, health care, Obama's record in announcing bid
WASHINGTON — In announcing his Republican presidential bid, former Sen. Rick Santorum blamed President Barack Obama for a federal deficit that has many contributors, and he omitted important details about Obama’s comments on America’s past.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Obama, Germany's Angela Merkel to talk policy Tuesday before evening of pomp at White House
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans the grandest reception for Angela Merkel on Tuesday. But weighty matters of war and economic turmoil will linger in the background of the German chancellor’s visit.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Play devil’s advocate or just let her rant?
When his girlfriend rants about a person or situation, he defends the other person. She thinks he should just listen and support her.
(, The Washington Post)
Hints From Heloise: A solution for mangled money
I have some money that was lost in a wallet and has been weathered. I think there are four bills stuck together. How can I get them apart?
(, King)
TV highlights
TV highlights for June 7, 2011.
(, The Washington Post)
Weiner everywhere, except CBS News
Amid the noise of a congressman’s awkward mea culpa, the new anchor of “CBS Evening News” leads with other stories.
( by Hank Stuever , The Washington Post)
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
B's bounce back: After Horton's injury, Bruins rout Vancouver 8-1 in Game 3 of finals
BOSTON — With their first victory of the Stanley Cup finals already secure, the Boston Bruins still scored on their final three shots against Roberto Luongo in Game 3.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Bruins F Nathan Horton taken off on stretcher, backboard after hit from Aaron Rome
BOSTON — The NHL will hold a disciplinary hearing with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Aaron Rome on Tuesday to discuss the blindside hit that sent Bruins forward Nathan Horton to the hospital in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Luongo struggles after two outstanding games but still confident he can bounce back in Game 4
BOSTON — Roberto Luongo is not panicking after watching all those pucks go whizzing by him.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Dwyane Wade's actions, words send Heat to 2-1 finals lead over Mavericks in NBA finals
DALLAS — Back in Dallas, the site of his greatest triumph, Dwyane Wade knew exactly what to do.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Pittsburgh Pirates select UCLA right-hander Gerrit Cole with No. 1 pick in MLB draft
SECAUCUS, N.J. — Another year of losing put the Pittsburgh Pirates in position to draft Gerrit Cole.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
EU health chief criticizes Germany over premature release of information in food scare
BRUSSELS — The European Union health chief on Tuesday warned Germany against premature — and inaccurate — conclusions on the source of contaminated food that have spread fear all over Europe and cost farmers in exports.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Syrian TV reports hundreds of forces killed
State-run Syrian television says 120 security forces were killed in an ambush by “armed groups” in a tense northern town.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Turkish police detain 10 suspected radical Islamic people allegedly tied to al-Qaida
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s state-run news agency says police have arrested 10 people suspected of links to an al-Qaida terrorist network in southern Turkey.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
New Zealanders are mourning the death of Shrek, the woolly sheep who became a national icon
New Zealanders were mourning the loss of the country’s most famous sheep Tuesday, a shaggy national icon named Shrek who was renowned for avoiding being shorn for years.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Rare daytime NATO strikes hit Tripoli in rapid succession, raising pressure on Libyan regime
TRIPOLI, Libya — Low-flying NATO military craft hit Tripoli in eleven successive attacks on Tuesday in rare daytime strikes on the Libyan capital.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Health habits of moms and daughters
Nutrition columnist Jennifer LaRue Huget and her 17-year-old daughter Sophie take your questions about how a mother's health habits affects her daughter's habits.
(, vForum)
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)
D.C.'s big stories: Lunchline's Clinton Yates breaks them down (Video)
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)
Ask Boswell
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about baseball, the Redskins, the Wizards and more.
(, vForum)
Parenting advice: Help for raising children of all ages
Family Almanac columnist Marguerite Kelly discusses the ups and downs of parenting, and tips for helping children through challenging times.
(, vForum)
TECHNOLOGY
The Best Overlooked Numbers And Subtle Features From WWDC 2011
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
FT Bypasses Apple’s iTunes, Launches HTML5 Web App (Free Access First Week)
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
XYDO Raises $1.25 Million For A More Personalized Social News Experience
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Japanese Online Retail Giant Rakuten Buys Brazilian E-Commerce Company Ikeda
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
What @RepWeiner Can Teach Us About Online Life
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
Cliffs Natural Resources to sell 9M shares to repay loans it borrowed to buy Canadian miner
CLEVELAND — Mine operator Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. said Monday that it is planning to sell nine million common shares to raise money to repay funds it borrowed to buy Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Eurozone retail sales rise three times more than economists had anticipated
BRUSSELS — Retail sales in the 17 euro countries rose by more than anticipated in April despite concerns about the debt crisis and the European Central Bank’s first interest rate rise in nearly three years.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
World stocks move higher despite pessimism about US economic recovery
BANGKOK — World stock markets climbed Tuesday, shrugging off pessimism about the health of the U.S. economy as retail sales in Europe beat expectations.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
China, Germany drive 20 percent sales increase for luxury carmaker Audi
FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen AG’s luxury brand Audi said Tuesday that sales rose 20 percent in May from a year earlier, thanks to strong demand in its German home base as well as in emerging markets.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
In march overseas, Japanese online retailer Rakuten sets sights on booming Brazil
TOKYO — Rakuten Inc. said Tuesday it bought a majority stake in Brazilian e-commerce company Ikeda, adding to a growing list of overseas deals inked by the Japanese online retailer.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Among GOP, anti-tax orthodoxy runs deep
Today’s GOP adheres to a “no new taxes” orthodoxy that has proved far more powerful than the desire to balance the budget.
(By Lori Montgomery)
Gates: U.S. not ready yet for smaller Afghan counterterrorism mission
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates came out against a swift shift to a smaller counterterrorism mission for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
(By Joshua Partlow)
Five U.S. soldiers killed in attack on base in Iraq
Officials said the rocket attack at a joint U.S.-Iraqi base in the capital was the deadliest single incident for the American military in Iraq in two years.
(By Tim Craig and Scott Wilson)
Strauss-Kahn pleads not guilty
The arrest of IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn sparked an international media frenzy, tossed the IMF into chaos and endangered its efforts to stabilize the European debt crisis.
(By Brady Dennis)
Syria claims protesters kill security forces
The Syrian government claimed Monday that 120 people had been killed by armed protesters in the northern town of Jisr al-Shughour.
(By Liz Sly)
POLITICS
Obama, Germany's Angela Merkel to talk policy Tuesday before evening of pomp at White House
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans the grandest reception for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but weighty matters of war and economic turmoil will linger in the background for her visit.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Las Vegas mayoral contest pits Oscar Goodman's wife against longtime elected official
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas elects a new mayor Tuesday, and for the first time in more than a decade it won’t be Oscar Goodman.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
AP NewsBreak: Prosecutors have Edwards emails discussing knowledge of payments to mistress
WASHINGTON — If the case against former presidential candidate John Edwards goes to trial, prosecutors plan to use his own emails with a former aide to help prove a key element of their case against him.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
FACT CHECK: Santorum omits details on deficit, health care, Obama's record in announcing bid
WASHINGTON — In announcing his Republican presidential bid, former Sen. Rick Santorum blamed President Barack Obama for a federal deficit that has many contributors, and he omitted important details about Obama’s comments on America’s past.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Obama, Germany's Angela Merkel to talk policy Tuesday before evening of pomp at White House
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans the grandest reception for Angela Merkel on Tuesday. But weighty matters of war and economic turmoil will linger in the background of the German chancellor’s visit.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Play devil’s advocate or just let her rant?
When his girlfriend rants about a person or situation, he defends the other person. She thinks he should just listen and support her.
(, The Washington Post)
Hints From Heloise: A solution for mangled money
I have some money that was lost in a wallet and has been weathered. I think there are four bills stuck together. How can I get them apart?
(, King)
TV highlights
TV highlights for June 7, 2011.
(, The Washington Post)
Weiner everywhere, except CBS News
Amid the noise of a congressman’s awkward mea culpa, the new anchor of “CBS Evening News” leads with other stories.
( by Hank Stuever , The Washington Post)
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
B's bounce back: After Horton's injury, Bruins rout Vancouver 8-1 in Game 3 of finals
BOSTON — With their first victory of the Stanley Cup finals already secure, the Boston Bruins still scored on their final three shots against Roberto Luongo in Game 3.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Bruins F Nathan Horton taken off on stretcher, backboard after hit from Aaron Rome
BOSTON — The NHL will hold a disciplinary hearing with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Aaron Rome on Tuesday to discuss the blindside hit that sent Bruins forward Nathan Horton to the hospital in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Luongo struggles after two outstanding games but still confident he can bounce back in Game 4
BOSTON — Roberto Luongo is not panicking after watching all those pucks go whizzing by him.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Dwyane Wade's actions, words send Heat to 2-1 finals lead over Mavericks in NBA finals
DALLAS — Back in Dallas, the site of his greatest triumph, Dwyane Wade knew exactly what to do.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Pittsburgh Pirates select UCLA right-hander Gerrit Cole with No. 1 pick in MLB draft
SECAUCUS, N.J. — Another year of losing put the Pittsburgh Pirates in position to draft Gerrit Cole.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
EU health chief criticizes Germany over premature release of information in food scare
BRUSSELS — The European Union health chief on Tuesday warned Germany against premature — and inaccurate — conclusions on the source of contaminated food that have spread fear all over Europe and cost farmers in exports.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Syrian TV reports hundreds of forces killed
State-run Syrian television says 120 security forces were killed in an ambush by “armed groups” in a tense northern town.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Turkish police detain 10 suspected radical Islamic people allegedly tied to al-Qaida
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s state-run news agency says police have arrested 10 people suspected of links to an al-Qaida terrorist network in southern Turkey.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
New Zealanders are mourning the death of Shrek, the woolly sheep who became a national icon
New Zealanders were mourning the loss of the country’s most famous sheep Tuesday, a shaggy national icon named Shrek who was renowned for avoiding being shorn for years.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Rare daytime NATO strikes hit Tripoli in rapid succession, raising pressure on Libyan regime
TRIPOLI, Libya — Low-flying NATO military craft hit Tripoli in eleven successive attacks on Tuesday in rare daytime strikes on the Libyan capital.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Health habits of moms and daughters
Nutrition columnist Jennifer LaRue Huget and her 17-year-old daughter Sophie take your questions about how a mother's health habits affects her daughter's habits.
(, vForum)
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)
D.C.'s big stories: Lunchline's Clinton Yates breaks them down (Video)
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)
Ask Boswell
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about baseball, the Redskins, the Wizards and more.
(, vForum)
Parenting advice: Help for raising children of all ages
Family Almanac columnist Marguerite Kelly discusses the ups and downs of parenting, and tips for helping children through challenging times.
(, vForum)
TECHNOLOGY
The Best Overlooked Numbers And Subtle Features From WWDC 2011
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
FT Bypasses Apple’s iTunes, Launches HTML5 Web App (Free Access First Week)
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
XYDO Raises $1.25 Million For A More Personalized Social News Experience
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Japanese Online Retail Giant Rakuten Buys Brazilian E-Commerce Company Ikeda
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
What @RepWeiner Can Teach Us About Online Life
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
Cliffs Natural Resources to sell 9M shares to repay loans it borrowed to buy Canadian miner
CLEVELAND — Mine operator Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. said Monday that it is planning to sell nine million common shares to raise money to repay funds it borrowed to buy Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Eurozone retail sales rise three times more than economists had anticipated
BRUSSELS — Retail sales in the 17 euro countries rose by more than anticipated in April despite concerns about the debt crisis and the European Central Bank’s first interest rate rise in nearly three years.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
World stocks move higher despite pessimism about US economic recovery
BANGKOK — World stock markets climbed Tuesday, shrugging off pessimism about the health of the U.S. economy as retail sales in Europe beat expectations.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
China, Germany drive 20 percent sales increase for luxury carmaker Audi
FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen AG’s luxury brand Audi said Tuesday that sales rose 20 percent in May from a year earlier, thanks to strong demand in its German home base as well as in emerging markets.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
In march overseas, Japanese online retailer Rakuten sets sights on booming Brazil
TOKYO — Rakuten Inc. said Tuesday it bought a majority stake in Brazilian e-commerce company Ikeda, adding to a growing list of overseas deals inked by the Japanese online retailer.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
