Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79
Screen legend Elizabeth Taylor died Wednesday in Los Angeles. She was 79. Publicist Sally Morrison says the actress died Wednesday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from congestive heart failure. (March 23)
Iowa tornado caught on tape
More than a dozen tornadoes rolled through the Midwest and one was caught on tape in Creston, Iowa.
What is Pawlenty exploring?
Is Tim Pawlenty running for president?
Obama again defends U.S. involvement in Libya
President Obama again defended U.S. involvement in Libya Tuesday, saying he has "absolutely no doubt" leadership in military attacks can soon be transferred to allies. Obama spoke in a joint news conference with Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes.
Circus elephants take a walk through D.C.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey's elephants paraded down 3rd street to kick off their show coming to Washington, D.C.
Post Sports Live, March 22
The Washington Post's LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg, Tarik El-Bashir, and Jonathan Forsythe discuss Alex Ovechkin's mysterious injury and collectively lick their wounds from a bracket-busting first weekend of the NCAA Tournament.
Footage of crashed U.S. fighter jet
Libyan villagers who saw the crash of a U.S. warplane say the fighter jet was spinning as it came down into a field. U.S. officials say the two-man crew ejected and both were safe in American hands. (March 22)
Carriages prepared for royal wedding
With little more than a month to the British royal wedding, preparations are frantically under way to ensure an immaculate turnout for the horses and carriages that will form the regal procession through London's streets. (March 22)
Coalition stops Gaddafi push on rebel stronghold
The U.S.-led military coalition is making progress in Libya, and the Pentagon is looking to hand off responsibility to other partners. (March 21)
The Post's Perry Bacon on Obama in Chile
The Washington Post's Perry Bacon reports from Santiago, Chile, on how the president is dealing with airstrikes in Libya and the disaster in Japan during his trip to South America.
Obama favors Gaddafi stepping down
President Barack Obama says he wants to see Moammar Gadhafi step down from power in Libya but that U.S. military action there is limited to protecting civilians and preventing a humanitarian crisis from taking place. (March 21)
Palin: 'Overwhelming' to be in Israel
Sarah Palin described a visit to the Western Wall tunnels in Israel Sunday as "overwhelming." The former vice presidential candidate and governor of Alaska also commented on the strength of the Israeli-U.S. connection. Palin is set to meet Israeli prime minister Netanyahu Monday. (March 21)
The Fast Fix - Is Romney winning the base?
Is Mitt Romney now a stronger candidate with conservatives?
Japan copes with losses
For more than a week, an anxious world has been watching as Japan struggled to get the upper hand first, against a natural disaster, then over a nuclear plant teetering on the brink of catastrophe. (March 20)
Japan sees radiation in Milk, spinach near plant
Japan announced the first signs that contamination from its tsunami-crippled nuclear complex have seeped into the food chain, saying that radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near the facility exceeded government safety limits. (March 19)
Allied airstrikes on Libya 'only the beginning'
The United States and its allied partners have launched an attack against Libya. Operation Odyssey Dawn includes missile launches and air strikes. It's the first major international military operation since the Iraq war started eight years ago. (March 20)
French military prepares for first Libyan operation
The French military prepares for and launches their first Libyan operation in which an an AWACS reconnaissance plane and four attack aircraft took off for Libya. (March 19)
Obama authorizes military action against Libya
President Barack Obama authorized limited military action against Libya Saturday, saying Moammar Gaddafi's continued assault on his own people left the U.S. and its international partners with no other choice. (March 19)
The Post's Forero analyzes Obama's trip to Brazil
The Washington Post's Juan Forero explains why President Obama's trip to Brazil is important despite the violene in Libya and heartbreak in Japan. (March 19)
Allies launch Libya force as Gaddafi hits rebels
French fighter jets fired the first shots at Moammar Gaddafi's troops on Saturday, launching the broadest international military effort since the Iraq war in support of an uprising that had seemed on the verge of defeat. (March 19)
