Memorial Day (originally called Decoration Day) began after the Civil War as a chance for the country to commemorate and visit the graves of citizens who died during military service. Some contributors to The Washington Post’s faith leader network shared their religion’s prayers of remembrance intended to honor those who have passed away. Read full article > >

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Gets confirmation of American citizenship.

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Ariz. to Allow Obama on Ballot

PHILADELPHIA — The final, fraying vestiges of the Philadelphia Phillies ’ superiority over the Washington Nationals unraveled Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies sent to the mound Roy Halladay , more obelisk than pitcher, their ace, the right-hander whom the Nationals had never beaten. He proved just as helpless as the rest of his teammates from preventing the sudden reversal of a rivalry. Read full article > >

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Nationals vs. Phillies: Washington retakes NL East lead by beating Roy Halladay for the first time

Has anything changed in the world of campaign finance that might give pause to the five members of the Supreme Court who decided Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission exactly 28 months ago Monday ? Read full article > >

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Supreme Court faces pressure to reconsider Citizens United ruling

While citizens start pulling euros from the bank.

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Greece Sets June 17 for Vote

Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has given up his U.S. citizenship, a move that will reduce his taxes when Facebook goes public in the coming weeks. Saverin, who was born in Brazil and moved to the U.S. in 1992 and has been a U.S. citizen since 1998, has decided to become a resident of Singapore. He is said to own around 5 percent of the company, which has a valuation of between $77 billion and $96 billion according to paperwork filed ahead of its initial public offering. Read full article > >

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Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin gives up U.S. citizenship

Before they die, the citizens of Washington, D.C., would like to achieve things both monumental and minuscule. They want to eat delicious food, travel the globe and — naturally — effect political change. They want to see the Earth from the Moon. They want to meet God. Read full article > >

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In D.C., private ‘bucket list’ dreams become public art

Before they die, the citizens of Washington, D.C., would like to achieve things both monumental and minuscule. They want to eat delicious food, travel the globe and — naturally — effect political change. They want to see the Earth from the Moon. They want to meet God. Read full article > >

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In D.C., private ‘bucket list’ dreams become public art

Before they die, the citizens of Washington, D.C., would like to achieve things both monumental and minuscule. They want to eat delicious food, travel the globe and — naturally — effect political change. They want to see the Earth from the Moon. They want to meet God. Read full article > >

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Citizens Advice Scotland is launching a national online survey of recent graduates who are struggling to find work.

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The U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria recently determined that the fighting in Syria is not an “armed conflict” (PDF) — the legal term for war — under international law because the opposition forces are not sufficiently organized. Yet surely the protesters, dissident fighters and terrified citizens caught up in the violence in Syria believe they are at war.

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Opinion: Call Syria conflict a war

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is expected Monday to provide the most detailed explanation yet of the Obama administration’s secret decision-making leading up to the targeted killing of a U.S. citizen last year in Yemen. Read full article > >

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Two Supreme Court justices suggested Friday that the court reconsider its controversial 2010 decision that allowed unlimited corporate and union spending in elections. The suggestion came as the court blocked a Montana Supreme Court decision upholding a century-old ban on corporate campaign spending in the state. Read full article > >

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Two justices suggest Citizens United ruling should be reconsidered in Montana case

Xavier Alvarez will soon have something to brag about, assuming anyone believes him. On Wednesday, he will join the small number of citizens who have appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court. He has secured this distinction, however, not by what he achieved in his life but what he falsely claimed to have achieved. Read full article > >

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Lying about receiving a Medal of Honor? It’s shameful — but it shouldn’t be a crime.

ISLAMABAD — It’s never been easy being a sexual minority in Pakistan, but transgender citizens, known here as eunuchs or “hijras,” are getting a surprising amount of judicial protection and newfound civil rights. Read full article > >

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For transgender Pakistanis, newfound rights