U.S. heads toward first shutdown in 17 years

House Republicans are preparing an option that would keep the government funded but would delay the individual-mandate portion of the health-care law by one year, GOP aides say.  

How agencies will be affected

INTERACTIVE | A breakdown of what some agencies have said about their plans for a potential shutdown.

Potential ‘tsunami’ for D.C.

The Washington area could lose up to $200 million a day if a closure occurs.

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Sen. Rand Paul leaves a caucus meeting at the Capitol. (Getty)

Stalemate shows larger GOP dilemma

THE TAKE | As shutdown looms, House Republicans continue to grapple unsuccessfully with what it means to be a governing party.

Israeli prime minister warns Obama not to be fooled by Iran’s overtures

Israeli prime minister warns Obama not to be fooled by Iran’s overtures

Benjamin Netanyahu says placatory words must meet “real actions.”

Everything to know about Obamacare

Everything to know about Obamacare

WONKBLOG | From how to buy plans to the cost to who qualifies. Thirty-one questions answered.

CNN pulls plug on Hillary Clinton film after ‘nobody’ would be interviewed

CNN pulls plug on Hillary Clinton film after ‘nobody’ would be interviewed

The man slated to direct the biopic says “nobody, and I mean nobody” wanted to help with the project.

What happened to Walt (and to us)

What happened to Walt (and to us)

TV REVIEW | Revenge is served cold as Walter White’s saga comes to an end on “Breaking Bad.”

Editors’ Picks

WASHINGTON - JULY 02:  NBC Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell discusses with a producer during a rehearsal of 'Meet the Press' at the NBC studios July 2, 2006 in Washington, DC. Mitchell was filling in for Tim Russert as the moderator of the show this Sunday.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

‘The one thing I wish I knew at 17’

PHOTOS | Exceptional women, including an Olympian and an author, tell us what they wish they had known.

Rendering of CityCenterDC rooftop exteriors

D.C.’s new high-end lifestyle

PHOTOS | Demand for units with everything from valets to 24-hour concierges is high, and so is the living.

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Color Run, Zimbabwe poachers poison elephants, Afghans remember Soviet occupation and more.

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Surf dogs

Canines compete in the Surf City Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach, Calif.

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Ovechkin carries torch in Greece

While the Capitals plays their preseason finale, Alex Ovechkin becomes the first Russian to carry the Olympic torch after it was lit.

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Mumbai building collapses

A residential building collapsed in India’s financial capital early Friday, killing at least 42 people.

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Miss Philippines wins Miss World competition

Megan Young takes the crown in Bali, Indonesia. The pageant was moved from Jakarta after protests by Islamic hard-liners.

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Antique Chevrolet auction

Approximately 500 leftover cars from a 50-year Nebraska dealership have been sitting in a field or in storage for years.

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‘Women only’ spaces in India on the rise

After a brutal gang rape, segregated buses, trains and hotel floors have increased.

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Peru’s melting glaciers

Twenty-two percent of the surface area of Peruvian glaciers has disappeared in the past 30 years.

Politics

How far will John Boehner go?

How far will John Boehner go?

THE FIX | Can John Boehner do the right thing for himself and for the GOP?

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Scientists construct a light saber

Scientists construct a light saber

COMPOST | MIT and Harvard professors are now able to build the elegant weapons of a more civilized age

Local

Leggett: Country club is not getting special deal on Purple Line route

Leggett: Country club is not getting special deal on Purple Line route

Montgomery executive says officials are working to accommodate owners up and down the line.

Sports

First win puts Redskins in second place

First win puts Redskins in second place

REDSKINS BLOG | No need to fret too much in this less-than-fearsome division.

Business

Father of Prius sees long road to a fully electric future

Toyota Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada says breakthroughs are needed for all battery cars to take off.

Technology

Ex-Qwest CEO is out of prison. And he feels vindicated by Snowden leaks.

Ex-Qwest CEO is out of prison. And he feels vindicated by Snowden leaks.

THE SWITCH | The NSA programs revealed by Snowden and Qwest are different in nature, if not in content.

World

Syria’s foreign minister likens civil war to Sept. 11 attacks

New Yorkers “were burned with the fire of extremism ... the same way we are suffering now in Syria,” he says.

Federal Government

Vet groups: Congress and White House 'playing chicken' with lives

Vet groups: Congress and White House 'playing chicken' with lives

FEDERAL EYE | Veterans groups have reacted angrily to news of a possible extended government shutdown.

Discussions

Are you an ‘essential’ federal employee?

Are you an ‘essential’ federal employee?

Make your pitch for why you should (or shouldn’t) keep working during a government shutdown.

Diversions