Politics: Afternoon Edition: Romney's prep-school pranks could have sharp edge

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, May 10, 2012 HEADLINES Romney's prep-school pranks could have sharp edge Some of his classmates at the elite and clubby Cranbrook prep school recall a prankster who sometimes took things too far. » Read full article Romney apologizes for high school pranks Romney apologized Thursday morning for pranks he helped orchestrate in high school that he said "might have gone too far," including an incident in which he pinned down a fellow student and cut his hair. » Read full article Gay marriage: The 'unthinkable' became reality, for some The idea of gay marriage Obama just endorsed originated someplace unexpected: Oklahoma, in 1966. » Read full article Justice Dept. sues Ariz. Sheriff Arpaio Justice said it was suing for civil rights violations, including what it says is the long-standing racial profiling of Latinos. » Read full article Sen. Reid: Lugar 'drummed out by tea party zealots' In his first public comments since Lugar's loss, Reid (D-Nevada) said Lugar was "has always been willing to extend a hand to colleagues across the aisle." » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Presidential candidate Mitt Romney asked in an interview today about having interrupted a closeted gay student in English class: "As to the teasing or the taunts that go on in high school, that's a long time ago. For me, that's about 48 years ago. Again, if there's anything I said that is offensive to someone, I certainly am sorry for that, very deeply sorry for that." MULTIMEDIA Video: Trail Mix: Romney reaching to gain ground in fundraising race The Washington Post's Felicia Sonmez files a dispatch from Oklahoma City where former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney held a fundraiser Wednesday evening. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy