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TOP STORIES
Europeans detained in Ukraine, raising stakes
Pro-Russia forces say that the military monitors are spies and will stay in prison.
Masses gather as two popes become saints
Masses thronging St. Peter's Square for canonization of John Paul II and John XXIII.
Tea party PACs are spending big, but not very much on their candidates
Some of the groups pay big salaries and consulting fees, even a luxury interior decorator. But just a tiny fraction of their money goes to boosting the candidates they’ve endorsed.
For transgender service members, honesty can end military career
A skilled technician who joined Navy as a woman but served as a man is sent home after the secret comes out.
When will we learn fate of Sterling?
Clippers owner agrees not to attend Sunday’s playoff game as league investigation continues.
NATION
Lawmakers pushing to add Israel to visa-waiver program
Pro-Israel members of Congress are at odds with the administration over what many see as a double standard.
( Anne Gearan, The Washington Post)
For transgender service members, honesty can end military career
A skilled technician who joined Navy as a woman but served as a man is sent home after the secret comes out.
( Ernesto Londoño, The Washington Post)
Mantis shrimp’s lethal weapons inspire composite material
Ocean dweller’s club-like appendages kill prey with high-speed blows but sustain only minor damage.
( Meeri Kim, The Washington Post)
ACA plans pose financial challenges for insurers
Rates are expected to rise next year but how much depends on status and needs of the newly enrolled.
( Jay Hancock, The Washington Post)
Skywatch: Prime views of the planets in May
Also, the Eta Aquariid meteors peak May 6 about 3 a.m. Eastern time.
( Blaine P. Friedlander Jr., The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Brown wins Western Maryland Democrats straw poll
The lieutenant governor is the favorite for governor in Saturday’s balloting among party activists.
( John Wagner, The Washington Post)
National Digest: April 26, 2014
Tornadoes damage N.C. homes, injure dozens; 4 firefighters hurt when wall collapses in Memphis
(The Washington Post)
Tea party PACs are spending big, but not very much on their candidates
Some of the groups pay big salaries and consulting fees, even a luxury interior decorator. But just a tiny fraction of their money goes to boosting the candidates they’ve endorsed.
( Matea Gold, The Washington Post)
Boehner’s response focuses on jobs and health care
The House Speaker counters Obama’s address in effort to rally forces as Congress returns
( Ed O’Keefe, The Washington Post)
Clinton speaks at Methodist women’s conference
Potential 2016 presidential contender said church’s command to aid others guides her personal, professional life.
( Katie Zezima, The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Mr. Boehner comes clean
But his honesty on immigration reform won’t fix the problem.
( Editorial Board, The Washington Post)
A Soviet revival
The lights of liberty are flickering in Mr. Putin’s Russia.
( Editorial Board, The Washington Post)
A clear path to clemency
The Obama administration’s plans for some nonviolent offenders is constitutional.
( Editorial Board, The Washington Post)
Will D.C. justice be served?
In these two cases, the city can’t afford to avert its gaze.
( Colbert I. King, The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Wilkins rebuffed in bid for Virginia GOP post
Wilkins defeated in Virginia GOP comeback bid; rebuffed in bid for 6th Congressional District post.
( Martin Weil, The Washington Post)
Brown wins Western Maryland Democrats straw poll
The lieutenant governor is the favorite for governor in Saturday’s balloting among party activists.
( John Wagner, The Washington Post)
Middle-class squeezed as expenses soar, wages stall
Like many families, the Johnsons of Culpeper, Va., are struggling to maintain a middle-class lifestyle.
( Carol Morello and Scott Clement, The Washington Post)
Greenbelt woman is found dead in car
Emilia Arabelly Ignacio, 28, who was reported missing last week, had stab wounds to her torso.
( Martin Weil, The Washington Post)
‘Street smart’ means anticipating each other’s mistakes
The safest travelers not only know the rules, but are prepared for others to violate them.
( Robert Thomson, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings for April 27
(The Washington Post)
Logano wins on a wild night in Richmond
Pole-sitter Kyle Larson crashes on first turn and the race gets nuttier from there as Goodyear tires repeatedly catch flame.
( Liz Clarke, The Washington Post)
Ledecky adds another Grand Prix win
Katie Ledecky wins her third freestyle race of this weekend’s Grand Prix; Michael Phelps has a new approach in his comeback.
( From News Services and Staff Reports, The Washington Post)
Orioles top Royals in 10th
Two Kansas City errors and a single by Nick Markakis allow Baltimore to score the winning run in the 10th inning.
( Dan Connolly and — Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post)
D.C. United extends unbeaten run to 5
Fabian Espindola posted two goals and an assist as United routs MLS's best team.
( Steven Goff, The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Obama: ‘More work to be done’ on Malaysia human rights
The president celebrates America’s closer ties with the Muslim-majority while calling for ethnic tolerance.
( Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)
Masses gather as two popes become saints
Masses thronging St. Peter's Square for canonization of John Paul II and John XXIII.
( Anthony Faiola and Stefano Pitrelli, The Washington Post)
S. Korea premier tenders resignation over ferry response
Prime Minister Chung Hong-won says keeping his post is “too great a burden on the administration.”
( Chico Harlan, The Washington Post)
World Digest: April 26, 2014
Turkey enacts law expanding spy agency’s powers; ex-colonel who admitted torture is killed in Brazil.
(The Washington Post)
Lawmakers pushing to add Israel to visa-waiver program
Pro-Israel members of Congress are at odds with the administration over what many see as a double standard.
( Anne Gearan, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
The coming week in business
The reports, meetings and earnings that will be happening the week of April 28.
(The Washington Post)
Tech selloff drives stocks down
Ukraine tensions, disappointing results from Amazon.com contribute to selloff.
( — Bloomberg News, The Washington Post)
5 tips to spring-clean your finances
Now is a great time to take this cleansing tradition and apply it to your financial life.
( Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post)
Buffett’s tax strategy is less outrageous than Apple’s
Berkshire Hathaway follows the law in minimizing its tax burden, but Apple does something different.
( Allan Sloan, The Washington Post)
Warning signs of a credit market that could go pop soon
Right now, the credit markets are in bubble territory, propping up stock and real estate values as well.
( Steven Pearlstein, The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Miss Manners: Hats send a message, regardless of the sun
A Gentle Reader ponders the logic behind hats, but Miss Manners says logic has nothing to do with them.
( Miss Manners and Judith Martin, The Washington Post)
Ask Amy: Parents disagree about kids bathing together
Her daughter, 9, and son, 6, occasionally bathe together. She’s okay with it; her husband is appalled.
( Amy Dickinson, The Washington Post)
Wanting another baby is not the same as demanding one
Faced with her husband’s opposition, a wife’s desire for a third child has to be tempered by reality.
( Carolyn Hax, The Washington Post)
Spectacular wildlife, living high in the Chilean Andes
A visit to Chile’s otherworldly Lauca National Park in the high Andes yields sightings of rare and beautiful wildlife.
( Charles Lane, The Washington Post)
Andrew Wyeth’s world: Memories and secrets
Folks in Chadds Ford, Pa., are still telling stories about “America’s artist,” but plenty of mysteries remain.
( Frances Stead Sellers, The Washington Post)
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