Spiking mortgage rates spur worry over economy

In the short term, the rate jump is spurring home buyers to action, but economists worry a sustained rise would hurt a fragile housing recovery.

Karzai casts doubts on talks with U.S. and Taliban

The Afghanistan president is apparently angered by the U.S.-backed initiative to start formal peace talks with the Taliban.

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Paul goes mainstream — or vice versa

With an eye on the White House, Rand Paul moves to reshape the GOP. And the party is listening as it rethinks libertarianism.

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VIDEO | The Post’s Christina Lee offers the latest on Obama’s speech and the Frederick Douglass statue.

Obama calls for nuclear warhead reduction in U.S. and Russia

Obama calls for nuclear warhead reduction in U.S. and Russia

President Obama revives a goal to work toward a world without nuclear weapons.

Journalist whose profile of McChrystal led to the general’s ouster is dead at 33

Journalist whose profile of McChrystal led to the general’s ouster is dead at 33

WORLDVIEWS | Michael Hastings’s Rolling Stone piece portrayed the Army general as a loose cannon.

Serena Williams apologizes for Steubenville rape comments

Serena Williams apologizes for Steubenville rape comments

EARLY LEAD | Tennis star had written that rape victim should not have “put herself in that position.”

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Iran relations thawing with President Rouhani?

Iran relations thawing with President Rouhani?

Both Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani and President Obama have expressed a willingness for better relations. The Post’s Jason Rezaian describes the climate in Tehran following the presidential election.
Obama arrives in Berlin

Obama arrives in Berlin

President Barack Obama arrived in Germany Tuesday for a 24-hour visit, the culmination of which will be a speech on Wednesday at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate.
Biden on gun legislation: ‘We have not given up’

Biden on gun legislation: ‘We have not given up’

Despite the failure of gun legislation in the Senate in April, Vice Presiden Joe Biden says the fight for expanded background checks and other gun reforms is not over.
Volcano erupts near Mexico City

Volcano erupts near Mexico City

Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano registered a massive eruption, emitting a plume of ash and gas that reached an altitude of 2.4 miles. Editor’s note: The video is silent.
Suicide bombs target Baghdad mosque, killing 29

Suicide bombs target Baghdad mosque, killing 29

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up inside and near a Shiite mosque in Baghdad Tuesday, killing 29 people and reviving fears the country is headed back toward the widespread sectarian bloodshed.
Military plans to put women in combat jobs

Military plans to put women in combat jobs

Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.
Snowden: ‘U.S. government is not going to be able to cover this up’

Snowden: ‘U.S. government is not going to be able to cover this up’

Edward Snowden defended the leak of classified U.S. intelligence programs in a chat with the Guardian, which first published his leaks.

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Inmates walk at a high-security male prison camp outside Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk May 14, 2013. High-security male prison camp number 17 is intended to house male inmates who are serving a sentence for the first time, and have been convicted for serious crimes. Prisoners at the facility work in wood and metal processing shops, manufacture furniture, sew clothes and do other kinds of work. They can also take part in educational, sport and cultural programs. Picture taken May 14, 2013. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin (RUSSIA - Tags: CRIME LAW SOCIETY)

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Life in Siberian lock-up

PHOTOS | A look inside a high-security prison camp outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

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Commander-in-style

PHOTOS | No matter where in the world she goes, Michelle Obama gets attention for her fashion choices.

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Photos of the day

G-8 summit, protests rock Brazil, Britain’s Royal Ascot and more.

Animal views

Rodent exhibition, swimming with elephants, Mexico’s feline mayoral candidate and more.

Johnathon’s journey

Johnathon Carrington is valedictorian of Dunbar High and is headed to Georgetown. But, he worries, is he ready?

Eye on entertainment

Sandra Bullock, Jessica Sanchez, Snooki, Billy Porter, Billy Crystal, Sean Hayes, Gwen Stefani and other celebrities.

Life in a Siberian prison

A look inside a high-security prison camp outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Grand Medieval Joust

The reenactment at England’s Eltham Palace aims to lend insight into life at the palace during the medieval period.

Brazil’s other soccer fields

With the Confederations Cup opening this week, here’s glimpse at some of Brazil’s overlooked soccer fields — in its cities’ slums.

Father’s Day picnic in NE

“It’s off-the-chain fun” at this decades-old celebration in Northeast D.C., which draws hundreds.

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Baltimore pit beef: Weird and wonderful

Baltimore pit beef: Weird and wonderful

Our Smoke Signals columnist says the sandwich isn’t barbecue, but that doesn’t mean it’s not special.

DISCUSSIONS

A cure for tourism fatigue?

A cure for tourism fatigue?

If you live in D.C. you’re familiar with tourism fatigue. Every summer, you’re expected to play tour guide for visiting friends and relatives and the sights can get redundant. What’s your solution?

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