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Gaddafi loyalists strike back in Tripoli
Gaddafi's whereabouts a mystery, raising echoes of Baghdad in 2003, when Saddam Hussein slipped from U.S. forces.
(By Thomas Erdbrink and Liz Sly)
U.S. presses Libya rebels to preserve order
For an administration that had been heavily criticized over its Libya policy, the sudden breakthrough offered a sense of vindication.
(By Joby Warrick and Scott Wilson)
The battle for the Senate
An early look at how some key Senate races are shaping up — enough seats are in play that could give the GOP control in 2012.
(By Aaron Blake)
GE executives 'all in' on China aviation deal
General Electric confronts the challenge of China: whether to put technology on the table — and keep some U.S. jobs — or miss out on the world's second-largest market. Said John Rice, GE's Hong Kong-based vice president: "We are not naïve about it. Is there risk? Sure. But there is risk in any country."
(By Howard Schneider)
At Martin Luther King Jr. memorial, a joyous crowd
Washington's Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial opens to the public as spectators marvel at the 30-foot-tall granite statue of the slain civil rights leader.
(By Michael E. Ruane and Jeannine Hunter)
POLITICS
Hong Kong inflation surges to 16-year high as government warns of more short-term pain
HONG KONG — Inflation in Hong Kong surged to a 16-year high in July and the government warned that the problem would not go away soon.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Libya's stability could affirm Obama strategy, but also give US economy a boost
WASHINGTON — The dramatic advance of Libyan rebels over the forces of longtime strongman Moammar Gadhafi offers vindication, at least for now, for President Barack Obama's decision to refrain from using U.S. troops on Libyan soil and to let NATO take the lead in degrading Gadhafi's military power. But there are still hazards for the White House.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Black lawmakers grill Obama aide on jobs
Black leaders vent frustration at a jobs forum that the administration was not doing more to help black communities.
( by Peter Wallsten , The Washington Post)
GOP presidential hopeful Huntsman says he'd be open to running as VP to Bachmann
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman says he'd be open to running as vice president if rival and tea party favorite Michele Bachmann wins the nomination.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Virginia primaries Tuesday
Virginia will hold 16 legislative primaries Tuesday in races that will help determine whether Republicans make gains in the November elections.
( by Anita Kumar , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Sympathy for the wife with the gay, cheating spouse
For the woman whose husband turned out to be gay and cheating on her with a man, readers offer sympathy and helpful ideas.
(, The Washington Post)
Hints From Heloise: A defense of pharmacists
A reader wonders: Do people ever complain if they get too many pills?
(, King)
Miss Manners: Let the gander have his sauce
The gentle reader doesn't like adding more flatware than is needed to a table, but her husband is extremely fond of sauce. Miss Manners reaches into recent French history for a solution.
(, Universal Press)
Ask Amy: Assistant needs to unleash the geek
Worker says tech tasks assigned by boss are impossible. Amy finds they are, in fact, very doable.
(, Tribune Media Service)
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Steve Spagnuolo happy to be playing again Friday to erase bad taste from Week 2
ST. LOUIS — This short work week is just fine with coach Steve Spagnuolo and the St. Louis Rams. The sooner they can erase the bad taste from Week 2 of the preseason, the better.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Lions RB Jahvid Best misses 2nd practice with concussion; Stefan Logan shows his speed
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best sat out a second straight practice because of a concussion and, on at least one play, Stefan Logan took advantage.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Major knee injury to Giants CB Terrell Thomas overshadows 41-13 win over Bears
EAST RUTHERFORD,N.J. — With the New York Giants comfortably ahead in the closing seconds of the first half, all cornerback Terrell Thomas and the rest of the defense had to do was get through 35 seconds.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
TV and radio listings: August 23
(, The Washington Post)
Federal prosecutors respond to Lance Armstrong complaints about leaks in sealed filing
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors handling an investigation of doping allegations against champion cyclist Lance Armstrong have responded to complaints about leaks in the grand jury inquiry without publicly revealing their response.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
NKorea's Kim tours Lake Baikal, aircraft factory ahead of summit with Russian president
MOSCOW — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on Tuesday toured around the world's largest freshwater lake in eastern Siberia and visited an aircraft factory, leaving his armored train en route to meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Turkey says its air strikes in northern Iraq killed some 100 Kurdish rebels
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's military said Tuesday air strikes on suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq this week have killed an estimated 90 to 100 guerrillas and warned that it would press ahead with offensives against the group both inside Turkey and across the border.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Activists say Syrian troops have killed 7 following visit by UN team to flashpoint city
BEIRUT — Syrian security forces killed at least seven people in a flashpoint central city following a visit by members of a U.N. humanitarian team, activists said Tuesday,
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Referendum on free school lunches opens broader debate in South Korea on future of welfare
SEOUL, South Korea — Seoul's mayor is asking voters to reject free lunches for all elementary and middle school students in a referendum Wednesday that has become a test of how far a resurgent South Korea should go in developing a welfare state.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Thai prime minister's policy statement focuses on stabilizing economy and reconciliation
BANGKOK — Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra says her government will concentrate on economic stability and promote reconciliation after years of political polarization.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Ask Boswell
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about baseball, the Redskins, the Wizards and more.
(, vForum)
ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day.
(, vForum)
Opinion Focus with Eugene Robinson
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson discusses his recent columns and the latest news in a live Q&A.
(, vForum)
Debt Ceiling drama: Why Jonathan Capehart thinks your voice needs to be heard
In his Post-Partisan blog post today, Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart said that "Folks should be marching on the Capitol" in protest of the way the debt issue is being handled. Do you agree?
(, vForum)
Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron
Gene Weingarten takes polls and chats about his recent columns.
(, vForum)
TECHNOLOGY
Daily Crunch: Dry Ice Machine
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Canon Unveils New Line Of PowerShot Digital Cameras
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Forkly Enters The Soon-To-Be-Stuffed Mobile App Taste Space
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Dear HP: Please Keep Making Those CrunchPads! Er…TouchPads
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Erply Takes On Square And Intuit With NFC Enabled-Mobile Credit Card Reader For iOS
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
As investors panic, CEOs vote with their wallets for local companies
August has seen a historic uptick in the number of corporate insiders buying shares of their companies.
( by Cezary Podkul , The Washington Post)
Protesters picket luxury hotels in central Athens as part of employee strike
ATHENS, Greece — Dozens of protesters have been picketing the entrance to three luxury hotels on Athens' main Syntagma Square as part of a 24-hour strike by hotel employees objecting to plans to cut their entitlement to early retirement.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
China starts safety inspections following bullet train crash, aims to fix responsibility
SHANGHAI — China has begun inspections of all its showcase bullet train lines following a crash last month that killed 40 people, as authorities try to work out who is ultimately responsible for the disaster.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Investor confidence sags in Germany as ZEW index falls to minus 37.6
FRANKFURT, Germany — German investor confidence fell sharply in August on fears about sagging growth in Europe's biggest economy, the region's government debt crisis and the possibility of another recession in the United States.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
China Telecom says profit up 8 percent on stronger business for mobile service
BEIJING — China Telecom Ltd. said Tuesday its first-half profit rose 8 percent as its mobile phone business grew despite strong competition.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
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