TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
U.S. indicts Somali on terrorism charges
The U.S. military secretly detained a terrorism suspect for more than two months aboard a U.S. Navy ship before flying him this week to New York, where he has been indicted.
(By Karen DeYoung, Greg Miller and Greg Jaffe)
Obama to call lawmakers to White House for debt talks
President Obama will summon lawmakers to the White House this week in an effort to break a stalemate over how to rein in the soaring national debt.
(By Lori Montgomery)
Violence stemming migrant flow to U.S.
Attacks are discouraging Central American migrants from heading north to U.S., experts say.
(By William Booth and Nick Miroff)
Leslie Johnson moves up resignation date
Leslie Johnson moves up her resignation date to July 31, but council members vote to urge her immediate resignation.
(By Miranda S. Spivack)
Casey and the court of public opinion
While the Fla. mother is found not guilty of murdering her 2-year-old, the public debate rages on.
(By Paul Duggan)
POLITICS
Documents detail Exxon's Yellowstone response as surging river raises fears spill could spread
LAUREL, Mont. — Federal documents show it took Exxon Mobil nearly twice as long as it publicly disclosed to fully seal a pipeline that spilled roughly 1,000 barrels of crude oil into the Yellowstone River.
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Clemens trial begins Wednesday with selection of jurors to judge whether he lied about drugs
WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens, one of the most imposing and accomplished pitchers in baseball history, is going on trial Wednesday to fight allegations that he used drugs to enhance his power on the mound.
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House Republicans push back on Obama administration's effort to limit food ads for kids
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are siding with food companies resisting the Obama administration’s efforts to pressure them to stop advertising junk food for children.
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Twitter coming to White House for presidential town hall on jobs and the economy
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will face questions from Twitter users around the country Wednesday during a town hall hosted by the popular social media service.
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Vt. attorney general to announce results of nuke plant criminal probe
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell is to announce the results of his criminal investigation into whether officials from the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant lied to state officials about the presence of an underground piping system at the plant.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
STYLE
Hints From Heloise: Seasoning wooden bowls
Also: saving bacon; panko bread crumbs; more.
(, King)
Ask Amy: Mom’s getting dumped is game-changer
She invited her mom in Europe to visit with her boyfriend and his kids. Shortly before the trip, mom and boyfriend broke up. But they want the plans to stay the same. She feels the breakup was a deal-breaker; her mom thinks that’s rude.
(, Tribune Media Service)
Who has the power in this relationship?
His beautiful girlfriend is always texting other guys but won’t tell him who. It feels like she is “just playing me.”
(, The Washington Post)
How to join the KidsPost book club
Sign up for KidsPost’s Summer Book club.
(, The Washington Post)
For Bachmanns, faith and politics
Marcus Bachmann, husband of Michele Bachmann, built a business on his conservative Christian beliefs. But with a new same-sex marriage law in New York suddenly making homosexuality a topic for national discussion again, the Bachmanns have been surprisingly quiet on what has been a signature issue throughout their careers.
( by Jason Horowitz LAKE ELMO, Minn. , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Suspended FIFA official Bin Hammam to face election bribery hearings July 22
ZURICH — Suspended FIFA official Mohamed bin Hammam will face its ethics committee July 22 to answer allegations of bribery during his presidential election campaign, the soccer governing body said Wednesday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Tuesday's Sports in Brief
BASEBALL
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LeBron James spending part of his summer increasing involvement in education programs
LeBron James is spending part of his summer thinking about school.
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No questioning who Sundhage supporting when Americans face Sweden at Women's World Cup
WOLFSBURG, Germany — There’s no questioning Pia Sundhage’s loyalties, regardless of the passport she carries.
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Defending champion Alberto Contador tests his climbing legs on first Tour de France hill
MUR-DE-BRETAGNE, France — The very first sight of a hill at the Tour de France was enough to get Alberto Contador up out of his saddle in a narrow second-place finish behind stage winner Cadel Evans in the Tour de France on Tuesday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Israeli FM threatens tough response to planned Palestinian declaration of independence at UN
JERUSALEM — Israel’s hardline foreign minister says there will be a tough response if the Palestinians follow through on a plan to declare independence at the United Nations this fall.
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Japan grounds its F-15 fighter jet fleet for probe after crash
TOKYO — Japan has grounded its entire F-15 fighter fleet following the crash of one of the jets into the East China Sea, officials said Wednesday.
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Cargo plane crashes on Afghan mountaintop
KABUL, Afghanistan — A cargo plane crashed into a mountaintop in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday.
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European banks meeting to hash out terms for private sector role in 2nd Greek bailout
PARIS — The biggest banks in the eurozone are discussing how the private sector can contribute to any new financial rescue package for Greece.
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Berlin Fashion Week kicks off outside Brandenburg Gate highlighting many young designers
BERLIN — Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is opening its catwalk outside the city’s landmark Brandenburg Gate with more than 50 shows presenting spring/summer collections for 2012.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Mil Life: Military research psychologist discusses Comprehensive Soldier Fitness
Capt. Paul Lester discusses resilience and coping skills for military families
(, vForum)
The Web Hostess: Online manners, memes and must-see video
A weekly chat about the best ways to kill time online. Our Web Hostess, Monica Hesse, sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)
Fix Faceoff: 2012 Presidential Election
Political blogger Chris Cillizza's fast-paced video Q&A about the 2012 presidential election.
(, vForum)
Fix Faceoff: 2012 Presidential Election
Political blogger Chris Cillizza's fast-paced video Q&A about the 2012 presidential election.
(, vForum)
Outlook: Five Myths about NASA
In his recent Outlook piece, "Five Myths about NASA," NASA's former associate deputy administrator for policy and planning Eric Sterner discussed the benefits of a space program and debunked some misconceptions about what NASA is and how it operates.
(, vForum)
TECHNOLOGY
App Store Analytics Startup App Annie Gets Backing From IDG, Preps Premium Service
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
JailBreakMe.Com Will Jailbreak iPads 2 And Other iOS Devices
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
History Made As 15 European Investors Agree On A Standard Term Sheet For Startups
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Blippy’s New Direction? Daily Deals For Artisanal Goods At Heartsy.me
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Technology company claims Ford violated its patents with 'SYNC' system and other car features
TACOMA, Wash. — A technology company has filed a lawsuit against Ford Motor Co., claiming several of the electronic features the automaker includes in its vehicles violate the company’s patents.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
BUSINESS
App Store Analytics Startup App Annie Gets Backing From IDG, Preps Premium Service
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
ConocoPhillips says it responded quickly to contain China oil spills
BEIJING — American energy giant ConocoPhillips on Wednesday defended its response to a pair of oil leaks off China’s northeast coast, saying it acted quickly to contain damage caused by the spills and that cleanup work is almost finished.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Oil hovers below $97 in Asia as traders bet on stronger crude demand led by emerging markets
SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $97 a barrel Wednesday in Asia amid investor optimism that strong crude demand from developing countries will offset weaker consumption growth in rich nations.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Nokia abandons Japan market after brief foray with luxury handsets
TOKYO — Nokia Corp., battered by the popularity of smartphones, is abandoning the Japanese market, after a brief foray with luxury cell phones costing as much as 20 million yen ($250,000).
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
JailBreakMe.Com Will Jailbreak iPads 2 And Other iOS Devices
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
