From: Washington Post on Sat, Jul 02 2011 10:01 AM

Prince Albert of Monaco has married Charlene Wittstock, a former Olympic swimmer, in a civil ceremony with a religious ceremony planned later. (July 2)

From: Washington Post on Sat, Jul 02 2011 10:01 AM

Hours after a political impasse forced a widespread government shutdown, Minnesota’s most vulnerable residents and about 22,000 laid-off state employees began feeling the effects on Friday. (July 1)

From: Washington Post on Sat, Jul 02 2011 10:01 AM

After 25 years of marriage, Maria Shriver has filed for divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger in a Los Angeles Superior Court. The filing comes weeks after he admitted fathering a child with a former housekeeper. (July 1)

From: Washington Post on Sat, Jul 02 2011 10:01 AM

Free-agent forward Jaromir Jagr on Friday surprised many around the league by signing a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. (July 1)

From: Washington Post on Sat, Jul 02 2011 10:01 AM

Sports fans feel frustration as the NBA enters its second day of a labor lock out and the NFL reaches its 109th day in its labor strife. (July 2)

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 9:11 PM

On his first day as Pentagon chief, Leon Panetta said his top priorities are preserving U.S. military power despite budget cuts, defeating al-Qaeda, stabilizing Afghanistan and forging a "real and lasting partnership" with Iraq. (July 1)

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 9:11 PM

The threat of wildfire reaching the Los Alamos nuclear lab and the town that surrounds it eased as crews made progress under cloud cover and rain Friday. The fire has blackened more than 162 square miles. (July 1)

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 9:11 PM

The labor negotiating teams led by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and players' association chief DeMaurice Smith met for a couple of hours Friday and will return to the table after the holiday weekend. (July 1)

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 5:51 PM

Videos glorifying violence against U.S. troops are being spread by the Taliban in Kabul to encourage support for their cause. Young people buy and watch the illegal yet popular videos, excerpts of which are shown here, on their mobile phones.

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 5:51 PM

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic advanced to the men’s Wimbledon championship on Friday. The match features the newly crowned World No. 1 against the former top ranked player in the world. (July 1):

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 5:51 PM

Former Massachusetts Governor drops charge Obama made economy worse, adding that jobs would be his top priority as president. (July 1)

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:31 PM

The Chinese communist party has celebrated 90 years since its formation, capping weeks of buildup with pomp and ceremony. China’s President Hu Jintao renewed promises to fight corruption. (July 1)

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:30 PM

AP source says NYC district attorney will agree to release Dominique Strauss-Kahn without bail as the former IMF leader arrived for court Friday. (July 1)

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:30 PM

Friends of Ernest Hemingway remember the man behind the fame.

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:30 PM

Hillary Clinton, in a conference in Lithuania, warns the Syrian government that if it does not engage in "productive dialogue," it will face increasingly organized resistance.

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:30 PM

Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s allies are hoping that new doubts about the New York chambermaid who accused of him of sexual assault can help revive his 2012 French presidential bid. (July 1)

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:30 PM

Former International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn walked out of court free on bail Friday. His passport remained surrendered, and he will not yet be allowed to leave the country. (July 1)

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:30 PM

The Washington Post’s Anqoinette Crosby sits down with reporter Peter Finn to discuss the impact recent government rulings will have on detainees at Guantanamo Bay, as well as whether President Obama's campaign promise of closing the detention center will materialize.

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:30 PM

Tens of thousands of Canadians lined the streets and cheered as Prince William and Kate arrived in an open carriage at Parliament Hill to join in Canada Day celebrations on Friday. (July 1)

From: Washington Post on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:30 PM

Lawyers in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case offer differing opinions about the latest developments in the case and what they may lead to. (July 1)