GOP focuses on calming its divided ranks

Republican leaders will tout proposals that have wide backing within the party and shelve any big-ticket legislation for the rest of the year.

Does John Boehner still want to be House speaker?

THE FIX | The operative question within GOP circles is how long he can — and wants to — hold his coveted perch.

401k balances climb on record Wall Street gains

Historic stock market gains in 2013 have boosted the value of Americans’ retirement accounts to record highs.

Ethiopian Airlines flight hijacked by co-pilot

Ethiopian Airlines flight hijacked by co-pilot

Plane flown to Geneva in attempt at asylum.

Davis and White staged a near-flawless performance. (Reuters)

U.S. wins first ice dance title — ever

Meryl Davis and Charlie White claim gold and make history as the first Americans to earn an Olympic title in the event.

U.S. snaps 62-year medal drought in two-man bobsled

Steve Holcomb pushes through pain to steer Steven Langston and the USA-1 sled to the bronze medal.

North Korea has committed crimes against humanity, U.N. panel finds

North Korea has committed crimes against humanity, U.N. panel finds

The U.N. commission is expected to refer the alleged crimes to the International Criminal Court.

Gay Russians: ‘Don’t stop paying attention to us after the Olympics’

Gay Russians: ‘Don’t stop paying attention to us after the Olympics’

Officials say that gay Russians won’t face discrimination, but evidence, activists argue, suggests otherwise.

When squirrels attack, there’s a code for that — and 68,000 other ailments

When squirrels attack, there’s a code for that — and 68,000 other ailments

WONKBLOG | A look at the hulking new health-care system determining how much insurers will pay for care.

Editors’ Picks

In this Feb. 2, 2014 photo, people take pictures inside a cave at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in northern Wisconsin, which has been transformed into a dazzling display of ice sculptures by the arctic siege gripping the Upper Midwest. The caves are usually are accessible only by water, but Lake Superior’s rock-solid ice cover is letting people walk to them for the first time since 2009. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Brian Peterson)  MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS OUT; TWIN CITIES TV OUT

(Brian Peterson / AP)

Inside Lake Superior’s sea caves

PHOTOS | 94 percent of the lake is covered with ice, enabling visitors to get a rare glimpse of the caves.

REFILE - CORRECTING YEAR PICTURE WAS TAKEN WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS. PICTURE 08 OF 19 Sara Naomi Lewkowicz, a U.S. photographer working for Time won the 1st Prize Contemporary Issues Stories category of the 2014 World Press Photo contest with her series of pictures which includes this one of domestic violence in Lancaster, United States, taken November 17, 2012. The prize-winning entries of the World Press Photo Contest 2014, the world's largest annual press photography contest, were announced February 14, 2014. REUTERS/Sara Naomi Lewkowicz/World Press Photo Handout via Reuters (UNITED STATES - Tags: MEDIA SOCIETY) NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. MANDATORY CREDIT

(Sara Naomi Lewkowicz/Time / Reuters)

World Press Photo awards

PHOTOS | From domestic abuse in the U.S. to Typhoon Haiyan’s aftermath, the 57th annual winners.

Featured Photo Galleries

U.S. battles Russia in Olympic hockey classic

USA faces Russia in men’s hockey, Julia Mancuso struggles in Super-G, speedskating and more from Day 8 in Sochi.

Best news photos of the week

A look at some of our favorite images of the week.

Violence worsens in Karachi

The Pakistani city has long been plagued by violence, but it is worsening now as the Pakistani Taliban’s insurgency expands.

Trucks, dozens of cars involved in pileups on Pennsylvania Turnpike

Two major pileups and smaller fender-benders blocked one side of the ice-coated turnpike.

World Press Photo awards

A selection of winners from the annual contest, now in its 57th year.

Worst storm of season hits D.C. area

The biggest storm of the season has closed airport runways, stretches of parkways, schools and offices across the region.

‘Waltons’ patriarch dies at 85

Ralph Waite, who played the kind-and-steady patriarch of the tight-knit rural Southern family, died Feb. 13. He was 85.

Dogs enjoy the snow

Not everyone minds the weather.

Politics

White House defends $800B stimulus as a key to ending the recession

White House defends $800B stimulus as a key to ending the recession

The administration is pushing back against Republican criticism of the results of the the Recovery Act.

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Japan’s provocation

Japan’s provocation

COLUMN | The country could make trouble in the region.

Lifestyle

A Walker Evans photo, a Scheiber family secret

A Walker Evans photo, a Scheiber family secret

In her first novel, local author Barbara Scheiber drew on a moment captured by the famous photographer.

Arts

Angelique Kidjo, exuberant as always

Angelique Kidjo, exuberant as always

REVIEW | The Benin-bred singer delivers a rousing performance at Lisner, even by her own standards.

Local

Gray’s opponents say his major crime strategy was keeping Chief Lanier

Gray’s opponents say his major crime strategy was keeping Chief Lanier

The single mom turned police chief is effective and popular, so it’s hard to criticize the D.C. mayor on crime.

Sports

Wall makes most of experience

Wall makes most of experience

John Wall produces several highlight plays while scoring 12 points off the bench in the NBA All-Star Game.

Technology

Private equity-backed data center company seeks growth

Private equity-backed data center company seeks growth

ByteGrid executives are targeting “NFL cities” — large enough for teams, but not the biggest of the big.

Business

401k balances rise with record gains on Wall Street

The rebound comes just as the wave of baby boomers reaching retirement age is beginning to crest.

Real Estate

Where We Live | South Four Corners

Where We Live | South Four Corners

Just outside the Beltway in Silver Spring, Md., suburbia intersects with bustle.

Federal Government

SBA ushers in third new chief in the last six months

SBA ushers in third new chief in the last six months

Marianne Markowitz is now one the Obama administration’s senior executives — for the time being.

World

Venezuela expels U.S. diplomats ahead of protest

Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López says he will lead a new protest march on Tuesday.

Discussions

Carolyn Hax: My husband pressures me to try more activities. Why can’t he be happy with me as I am?

Carolyn Hax: My husband pressures me to try more activities. Why can’t he be happy with me as I am?

Q&A TRANSCRIPT | Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes questions on life, love and relationships.

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