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U.N. showdown tests U.S. role in Mideast
One week before a United Nations showdown over Palestinian statehood, the Obama administration is confronting the stark new limits of its influence in the Middle East.
(By Joby Warrick and Scott Wilson)
Boehner to debt panel: No tax increases
Laying out his party's economic agenda, one week after President Obama offered a $447 billion program of tax cuts and new spending to jumpstart a struggling economy, Boehner supported a plan to reform the tax code.
(By Paul Kane and Rosalind S. Helderman)
Obama honors Marine with Medal of Honor
Sgt. Dakota Meyer, who helped rescue 36 U.S. and Afghan troops in an Afghan firefight, received the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony.
(By David Nakamura)
Carville to Obama: Fire your staff
President Obama needs to fire a lot of people. That's the conclusion of longtime Democratic strategist and TV pundit James Carville, who unloaded on the president Thursday for failing to change his White House team despite months of lagging poll numbers and stagnant economic indicators.
(By Peter Wallsten)
Young Afghan fighters eager to rejoin Taliban
Despite rehabilitation efforts, the allure of war is too much for teenage insurgents to overcome.
(By Kevin Sieff)
NATION
Congress probes corrupt Afghan trucking
Trucking contractors who make payoffs to ensure safe passage for U.S. military goods in Afghanistan believe they have no choice if they want to avoid attack, a senior military official told Congress. He said a new contract should reduce corruption.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Turkey agrees to host U.S. missile radar
Turkey signed an agreement to host a U.S. radar station despite heavy political pressure from Iran and Russia, which have criticized a planned missile shield over Europe.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Solyndra-White House relationship has digital legacy it can't escape
( by Justin Bank , The Washington Post)
For a 9/11 widower, one final journey
Floyd Rasmussen, a dying man, flew across the country last weekend to attend the Pentagon's 9/11 ceremonies. It was a risky trip.
( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
Astronomers find planet with two suns
In 1977, filmmaker George Lucas imagined what astronomers have now discovered: a planet with twin suns.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)
METRO
Fatal stabbing at Bowie State
A student from the District was fatally stabbed by her roommate during a fight inside a dorm, police said.
( by Clarence Williams and Matt Zapotosky , The Washington Post)
Ralph J. Lomma, mini-golf designer, dies at 87
Ralph J. Lomma's whimsical miniature golf course designs helped popularize the game in post-World War II America.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)
Homeowners scramble to stop foreclosure
They're deluging state housing agencies with last-minute pleads amid signs that the number of foreclosures could begin rising again.
( by Annys Shin , The Washington Post)
Analysts thanked for fighting pirates
The Office of Naval Intelligence was given a gift to commemorate its role in a 2009 rescue.
( by Ian Shapira , The Washington Post)
As tourists pinch pennies, D.C. vendors wince
"There are a lot of people out there still traveling, but for what we do? This is kind of a luxury item," said pedicab driver Bob O'Hara. Around the National Mall, many small businesses said revenue was down.
( by Eric Darnell and Emily Lipscomb , The Washington Post)
POLITICS
Premiums to drop for private Medicare plans
The Obama administration says nearly 12 million senior citizens enrolled in Medicare health plans will see their monthly premiums drop next year.
( by Phil Galewitz Kaiser Health News , The Washington Post)
Obama honors Marine with Medal of Honor
Sgt. Dakota Meyer, who helped rescue 36 U.S. and Afghan troops in an Afghan firefight, received the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
Administration: Giving more money to Solyndra was risky
OMB staff talked privately this year about having their director warn Energy Secretary Stephen Chu about the consequences of giving more public money to Solyndra.
( by Carol D. Leonnig and Joe Stephens , The Washington Post)
U.N. showdown tests U.S. role in Mideast
One week before a United Nations showdown over Palestinian statehood, the Obama administration is confronting the stark new limits of its influence in the Middle East.
( by Joby Warrick and Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)
Senate committee clears D.C. budget bill
The bill containing federal funds for the District adds no controversial policy "riders," setting up a clash with the House over a possible ban on government-funded abortions in the city.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Fall's guilty pleasure: ABC's 'Revenge'
It's the show most likely to fall under the radar, but don't let it.
( by Emily Yahr , The Washington Post)
Moral high road?
Someone who had an affair thinks his ex-lover is getting away without consequences.
(, The Washington Post)
Toronto film fest a well-balanced feast
TIFF derives its allure not from glitz and glamour but from an abiding commitment to balance.
( by Ann Hornaday in TORONTO , The Washington Post)
Mixing the cadence of the catwalk
Crafting the right musical mix for harried creative types at Fashion Week is no easy task: It takes a little mind reading — and a large CD collection.
( by Sarah Kaufman , The Washington Post)
A perfect setting
Bed Check: The GEM Hotel Midtown West is a modest Manhattan jewel.
( by Bonnie S. Benwick , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: September 16
(, The Washington Post)
Bruins cruise past Saxons
Despite falling behind briefly in the second set, Lake Braddock rolls to a dominant straight sets victory over No. 6 Langley, 25-13, 25-17, 25-17.
( by Matt Brooks , The Washington Post)
Maryland-West Virginia rivalry still intense
Even with two new coaches, the animosity between Maryland and West Virginia shows no signs of dying down.
( by Eric Prisbell , The Washington Post)
Redskins'defensive line seizes opportunity
After a lean season from the defensive line a year ago, the unit has already made a statement with four sacks, including a pair by nose tackle Chris Neild (pictured).
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)
League-best Lynx lean on D.C. trio
Three players with strong D.C. ties — Rebekkah Brunson, Monica Wright and Jessica Adair — have helped the Lynx make the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2004.
( by Kathy Orton , The Washington Post)
WORLD
Geithner, Euro leaders talk debt
BERLIN – Top European, U.S. economic officials meet on financial crisis; Treasury Secretary Geithner urges strong action to prevent a Lehman-style credit crunch.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
India coal shortage spurs larger debate
The New Delhi government faces a tightrope act as environmental awareness and demands for energy rise.
( by Rama Lakshmi , The Washington Post)
Camp Victory preparing to close
As the troop drawdown deadline gets closer, officials are busy clearing the base for its turnover to the Iraqi government in early December.
( by Annie Gowen at CAMP VICTORY, Iraq , The Washington Post)
Fired Venezuelan oilmen find opportunities in Colombia
Engineers and geologists banished by Hugo Chavez are helping boost Colombia's oil production.
( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post)
Young Afghan fighters eager to rejoin Taliban
Despite rehabilitation efforts, the allure of war is too much for teenage insurgents to overcome.
( by Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post)
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
Apprupt Raises More Funding For Mobile In-Content Advertising Technology
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
RePro3D: Naked-Eye 3D Display Lets You "Touch" Virtual 3D Characters (Video)
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Facebook's Ad Czar Envisions A Future Where Nearly All Facebook Ads Are Social
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Twitter Loses Its Chief Scientist, Summize Co-Founder Abdur Chowdhury
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Line2 Now Has 50,000 Paying Customers, Launches On iPad
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
EDITORIAL
Michele Bachmann's misplaced nostalgia
Does she yearn for a whiter, more European America?
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
Aid for Somalia
The international response to country's famine is too slow and too weak.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
Help wanted in D.C.
A public-private jobs initiative is a start, but more is needed.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
The great Ponzi debate
The political chatter misses the bigger picture.
(, The Washington Post)
Callous conservativism
GOP candidates forget moral dimension.
(, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
Apprupt Raises More Funding For Mobile In-Content Advertising Technology
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
RePro3D: Naked-Eye 3D Display Lets You "Touch" Virtual 3D Characters (Video)
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Fed boosts flow of dollars to Europe
The Federal Reserve has opened its vault to the central banks of other countries in an effort to head off a crippling shortage of dollars.
( by Neil Irwin and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
Facebook's Ad Czar Envisions A Future Where Nearly All Facebook Ads Are Social
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Twitter Loses Its Chief Scientist, Summize Co-Founder Abdur Chowdhury
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
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