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Boehner tells GOP he will unveil new debt strategy
The speaker seeks to reduce future borrowing by as much as $4 trillion.
(By Lori Montgomery)
Dan Balz: Debt talks show breakdown in governing
Americans are witnessing a breakdown in governing as corrosive as a possible financial default.
(By Dan Balz)
In Norway attacks, hints of Oklahoma City
First assumption in both attacks: Muslims did it; now right-winger stands accused.
(By Will Englund and Michael Birnbaum)
Car theft tamed by technology, police work
Anti-theft technology and aggressive police work have sent car theft plummeting across the United States by more than 40 percent since 2003, the last year that saw an increase.
(By Allison Klein and Josh White)
1st gay couples wed in New York as it becomes largest state to legalize same-sex vows
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Gay-rights activists Kitty Lambert and Cheryle Rudd were legally married the very first moment they could be during a midnight ceremony at Niagara Falls that ushered in same-sex marriage in the state and marked a pivotal moment in the national drive for recognition.
(By Associated Press)
POLITICS
GOP leaders find consensus elusive
For Republicans, the debt talks have shown three leaders calling three different plays but success is elusive on one they all can support.
( by Paul Kane and David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)
District contractor doubles as a 'kingmaker'
Jeffrey E. Thompson has constructed a business empire — in large part through government contracts — and built a political network nurtured by campaign contributions.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Debt crisis and market worries: Quick deficit-deal framework sought to head off stock sell-off
WASHINGTON — Precariously short of time, congressional leaders struggled in urgent, weekend-long talks to avert an unprecedented government default, desperate to show enough progress to head off a plunge in stock prices when Asian markets open ahead of the U.S. workweek.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Charles Manatt, Democratic Party chairman in the early 1980s and former US ambassador, dies
WASHINGTON — Charles T. Manatt, a former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and a U.S. ambassador during the Clinton administration, has died. He was 75.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Mitt Romney's Mexico roots
The story of Mitt Romney's family in Mexico is not well-known or frequently mentioned by the candidate, who is widely viewed as the front-runner for the Republican nomination.
( by Nick Miroff in COLONIA JUAREZ, Mexico , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Miss Manners: Wedding isn't real unless it's a really big show
Miss Manners wonders why a legal union isn't considered "real" until an extravagant display has taken place.
(, Universal Press)
Ask Amy: Insane attraction part of toxic cycle
She's on a relationship roller coaster that may seem exciting, but is not likely to end happily.
(, Tribune Media Service)
Avoiding the 'My son is better' mind-set
A parent wants to forestall being competitive over a son's achievements.
(, The Washington Post)
Newseum explores past, present
Through Labor Day, kids can get in free to the Newseum with a paying adult.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Nationals can't finish off Dodgers
Rafael Furcal hits an RBI double with one out in the ninth inning, and the Dodgers rally from a four-run deficit to beat the Nats.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Nats give up tying run on Rodriguez's wild pitch, lose 7-6 to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — The Washington Nationals were on their way to their first one-run victory since July 6, when hard-throwing reliever Henry Rodriguez got a little too far behind one of his heavy fastballs and threw it to the backstop with Rafael Furcal at the plate and a runner at third base.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Dodgers beat Nats on double in ninth
LOS ANGELES — The key hits have been few and far between this season for Rafael Furcal, who has spent more time on the disabled list than he has on the field.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Nationals can't finish off Dodgers
Rafael Furcal hits an RBI double with one out in the ninth inning, and the Dodgers rally from a four-run deficit to beat the Nats.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
WORLD
In Norway attacks, hints of Oklahoma City
First assumption in both attacks: Muslims did it; now right-winger stands accused.
( by Will Englund and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
Man accused in Norway's bombing, shooting spree wanted to bring about revolution
OSLO, Norway — The man blamed for attacks on Norway's government headquarters and a youth retreat said he was motivated by a desire to bring about a revolution in Norwegian society, his lawyer said Sunday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Suicide bomber kills 1 soldier, wounds 2 at army checkpoint in northwest Pakistan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — A suicide bomber blew himself up at an army checkpoint in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing one soldier and wounding two others, officials said.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
North Korea holds local elections amid ongoing hereditary succession plan
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il cast a ballot Sunday with his son Kim Jong Un in rubber-stamp local elections seen as another step toward strengthening the younger Kim's power as ruler-in-waiting.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Clinton urges Indonesia to be role model for democratic transition in Myanmar, Middle East
BALI, Indonesia — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging Indonesia to promote democracy in Myanmar and countries in the Middle East and North Africa in the throes of upheaval. She says its successful transition from dictatorship and status as a vibrant Muslim-majority democracy make it an ideal role model for both Myanmar and the Arab world.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Heat Wave: 5 myths about extreme weather
Jennifer Morgan, director of the climate and energy program at the World Resources Institute, discusses the links between extreme weather and climate change.
(, vForum)
Debt talk negotiations and News of the World's demise: Brad Hirschfield's ethical take on the news (Video)
Join Brad Hirschfield as he talks about the ethical and moral issues raised by the week's biggest stories.
(, vForum)
Nickelodeon brings back the 90's: Doug, All That and more
Nickelodeon's Keith Dawkins discusses the decision to bring back classic Nick shows.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, July 29)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
TECHNOLOGY
The Winklevosses Vs. Silicon Valley
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Lego Cased Computer Crunches Efficiently For A Good Cause
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Healthcare Disruption: Pharma 3.0 Will Drive Shift from Life Science to HealthTech Investing (Part I of III)
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Microsoft's Online Business For The Year: Over $2.5 Billion …Lost
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Shocked By News Corp Phone Hacking Revelations? Please. [TCTV]
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
Leading from behind the curve
Figuring out how to break out of insular bubbles and see the world as it really is may be the central challenge of modern leadership.
(, The Washington Post)
Weighing several options, lawmakers seek debt accord outline before Asian markets open Monday
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders planned to work on a fiercely hot Sunday in Washington to try to reach a bipartisan accord to avert a debt-ceiling crisis on Aug. 2.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Emirati telecom Etisalat and Spain's Telefonica sign wide-ranging cooperation deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates' largest telecom, Etisalat, and Spain's Telefonica say they have signed a wide-ranging deal to cooperate across several business areas.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
The Winklevosses Vs. Silicon Valley
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Quant trader moving on
Peter Muller made "a boatload of money" at Morgan Stanley. Under the new bank rules, he and his team will now do it on their own.
( by Richard Teitelbaum , The Washington Post)
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