At first, Ross Detwiler didn’t look as Nick Markakis ’s two-run home run in the fifth inning sailed toward the right field seats. He then did, the shoulders of his lanky 6-foot-5 frame slouched, arms at his sides, his face sporting an utterly blank stare as he looked out into those same stands. Hours after his place on the pitching staff seemed solidified Saturday, his start was coming unraveled. Read full article > >

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Nationals vs. Orioles: Ross Detwiler struggles in 6-5 loss to Baltimore

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It was approaching 11 p.m. at the Hyatt hotel bar here on Sunday, and reporters covering Newt Gingrich’s campaign were enjoying a few drinks when a familiar figure approached. Gingrich put a hand on the shoulders of two women at the table and imparted a big scoop. “There’s a new poll coming out,” he announced. “I’m within five points of Romney. . . . I’ve got all the momentum.” Read full article > >

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The end of the road for Newt Gingrich?

The sight of Rep. Barney Frank wearing a casual t-shirt on the House floor Monday caused more than a few raised eyebrows — room temperature notwithstanding. The Massachusetts Democrat, who’s leaving Congress next year, appeared on the floor not in the traditional shirt, tie and jacket but in a thin blue top and a jacket slung over his shoulders. C-SPAN cameras captured the ensemble, which highlighted Frank’s less-than-buff torso, and the image quickly went viral, drawing snickers across the Internet. Read full article > >

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Barney Frank: What’s the House floor dress code, anyway?

Mary Marcado found herself torn between two seasons this weekend as an unusual early cold snap signaled the abrupt arrival of autumn in the Washington area. The native of Key West, Fla., visiting the District with her husband, Pedro, was crossing McPherson Square on Sunday with Pedro’s sweater over her shoulders and open-toe sandals on her feet, which were “freezing.” Read full article > >

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In a snap, it turns cold in D.C. area

Brandon Romero, a first-year student at the U.S. Naval Academy, felt a big weight off his shoulders when a member of his class reached the top of the Herndon Monument and ended his plebe year. Read full article > >

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"Plebes no more," at the Naval Academy

The meat dress has officially been topped: Pop star Lady Gaga arrived at the 2011 Grammy Awards on Sunday completely inside a giant egg, toted on the shoulders of four gold-clad men and women. “Gaga is in incubation,” the singer’s stylist tweeted…

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Lady Gaga Arrives in a Giant Egg