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)
Energized GOP women
For many conservative women, the idea of a female Republican presidential candidate such as Michele Bachmann or Sarah Palin is just their cup of tea.
(By Sandhya Somashekhar)
Few states adopting health-care transition
As many state legislatures have finished their work for the year, fewer than one-fourth have taken concrete steps to create health insurance marketplaces.
(By Amy Goldstein and N.C. Aizenman)
Middle East: ‘Just Like Us’?
Filmmaker Ahmed Ahmed’s comedy tour movie mixes message with laughs.
(By John Anderson)
Lewd photo recipient criticizes New York Post story
A Friday article turned Gennette Cordova, at first a reluctant news source, into a fiery media critic — on Twitter, of course.
(By Paul Farhi)
POLITICS
White House prepares to put on a splashy dinner party for German Chancellor Angela Merkel
WASHINGTON — Angela Merkel has traveled to the U.S. many times since becoming Germany’s chancellor six years ago, arriving quietly for meetings with the president or international summits. But she’s in for a different kind of welcome Tuesday when she begins an official visit to Washington.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Long, long love stories
A service Sunday at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception celebrated marriage. The 829 couples who registered to be recognized had 36,722 years of marriage among them.
( by Michael Laris , The Washington Post)
White House prepares to put on a splashy dinner party for German Chancellor Angela Merkel
WASHINGTON — Angela Merkel has traveled to the U.S. many times since becoming Germany’s chancellor six years ago, arriving quietly for meetings with the president or international summits. But she’s in for a different kind of welcome Tuesday when she begins an official visit to Washington.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Santorum set to join GOP presidential field with western Pennsylvania announcement
SOMERSET, Pa. — Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum was set to announce on Monday what has been expected for months: He is running for president.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
5 years after stinging Senate loss, Santorum offers self as conservative antidote to Obama
WASHINGTON — Two decades ago, Rick Santorum took the House by storm as a freshman rabble-rouser who gave the complacent Republican leadership fits.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
STYLE
The old double standard, doubly applied
After a one-night stand, each of them is being judgmental about the other person.
(, The Washington Post)
Hints From Heloise: Removing wine labels
I want to know the best and cheapest way to remove labels from wine bottles.
(, King)
Solving the 4th Post Hunt
Thousands of hopefuls had spent nearly four hours Sunday solving complicated puzzles stationed along Pennsylvania Avenue.
( by Fahima Haque , The Washington Post)
Party politics on tap
Separated by a salon, a sushi place and an ideological chasm on the 200 block of Massachusetts Avenue NE are the dueling happy hours.
( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)
Tv review: ‘Bobby Fischer Against the World’
Filmmaker Liz Garbus’s HBO documentary reexamines the mental anguish and disturbing behavior of one of the world’s most legendary, yet tragic, chess players.
( by Hank Stuever , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Boston Bruins draw on 1st-round struggles while climbing out of 0-2 hole vs. Canucks
BOSTON — Although the Boston Bruins realize they returned home from Vancouver with a daunting series deficit in the Stanley Cup finals, they already know an 0-2 hole isn’t necessarily a grave.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Lincicome birdies 18th to win ShopRite LPGA Classic, first victory since '09 Kraft Nabisco
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — There’s a reason Brittany Lincicome is called “Bam Bam” on the LPGA Tour.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Stricker changes his career, but not his Midwestern humility
DUBLIN, Ohio — Five years ago, Steve Stricker wasn’t good enough to even play in the Memorial Tournament.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Long putt, Mark Brooks' collapse hands Champions title to Bob Gilder
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Bob Gilder changed his putting approach a few days ago and it made a big difference.
( 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)
WORLD
Iraq violence: Gunmen kill 4 in Baghdad Sunni area; bomb kills 4 in Saddam's hometown
BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber in the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit and gunmen in the country’s capital killed a total of eight people on Monday morning, demonstrating the simmering violence that threatens Iraq’s stability.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Injured Yemeni leader accepts Saudi offer for care; Saudi king intervenes for cease-fire
SANAA, Yemen —Yemen’s injured president accepted an offer from the Saudi king to travel there for medical treatment for burns and wounds from a splintered pulpit blown apart in a opposition rocket attack, but had not yet left Sanaa, the capital, by Saturday night.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Leftist ex-colonel claims narrow victory in Peru’s presidential runoff
Leftist military man Ollanta Humala has declared victory in Peru’s tightly contests presidential runoff, with unofficial results pointing to him scoring a narrow win
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Radical Indonesian cleric denies terrorism charges, rejects legal process outside Islamic law
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A radical Indonesian cleric facing life in prison on terrorism charges protested his innocence Monday and rejected the trial as outside Islamic law in a final court appearance before judges announce a verdict.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Greek PM in effort to win over party dissenters for additional austerity measures
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s prime minister is to meet with ministers Monday as he tries to get new austerity plans through Parliament despite increasing dissent within his own party and big demonstrations in the country’s two largest cities.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Recovering from the 2011 Post Hunt
The Washington Post Hunt is a game of brainteasers, humor, puzzles and family fun dreamed up by Dave Barry, Gene Weingarten and Tom Shroder. The 2011 Post Hunt is set for June 5 in downtown Washington, D.C.
(, vForum)
Outlook: Are 'SlutWalk' protests the future of feminism?
Author Jessica Valenti will be online Monday June 6 at 2 p.m. ET to chat about her recent Outlook piece "SlutWalks and the future of feminism."
(, vForum)
The 2011 Post Hunt: Are you ready?
The Washington Post Hunt is a game of brainteasers, humor, puzzles and family fun dreamed up by Dave Barry, Gene Weingarten and Tom Shroder. The 2011 Post Hunt is set for June 5 in downtown Washington, D.C.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Thursday, June 9)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
Over-harrumphing, pregnant teens, quadruple weddings, and more: Carolyn Hax Live
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
TECHNOLOGY
Waze Launches Its Social Sat-nav App For Traffic-Mad UK Drivers
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Moshi Monsters, The Social Networking Game For Kids, Passes The 50 Million Users Mark
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Lady Gaga, Eric Schmidt And Others Invest Over $1M In Backplane
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
We’re (Almost) Live At E3 2011 In Los Angeles
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Eric Schmidt And Others Invest In Rich Media Display Ad Startup Spongecell
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
EDITORIAL
Presidential candidates tend to avoid education issues
If you crave an education debate among presidential candidates, prepare to be bored in 2012.
(, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
World stock markets fall after jobs data confirms slowing US economy
BANGKOK — World stock markets fell Monday after a slowdown in U.S. hiring added to evidence that the recovery in the world’s biggest economy is weakening.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Germany awaiting test results on sprouts in E. coli outbreak that killed 22
Frightened consumers are awaiting the release of official test results that will most likely confirm that vegetable sprouts from an organic farm in northern Germany caused the terrifying E. coli outbreak in Europe that has killed 22 and sickened more than 2,200.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Daimler, Rolls-Royce venture has near 60 percent stake in heavy engine maker Tognum
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s Daimler AG and Britain’s Rolls-Royce have won control of Tognum AG after their joint takeover offer gave them control of a 59.87 percent stake in the German-based maker of heavy-duty engines.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
South Africa says Wal-Mart restrictions meant to protect jobs, not hurt foreign investment
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s trade minister says the country does not want to scare off foreign investment by imposing conditions on Wal-Mart’s bid to buy into a South African company.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Oil falls below $100 after weaker US jobs figures, possibility of OPEC cut
SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell below $100 a barrel Monday in Asia after new indications of slowing U.S. economic growth ahead of an OPEC meeting this week.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
