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Iran to free U.S. hikers shortly, lawyer says
After waiting for days for a judge to return from vacation, the lawyer for the hikers receives a second signature needed to free the men on a $1 million bail.
(By Thomas Erdbrink)
U.S. assembling secret drone bases in Africa, Arabian Peninsula
Officials say the bases are part of an effort to target al-Qaeda affiliates in Yemen and Somalia.
(By Craig Whitlock and Greg Miller)
U.S. sharpens warning to Pakistan
The Obama administration has warned Pakistan that it must cut ties with a leading Taliban group based in the tribal region along the Afghanistan border and help eliminate its leaders.
(By Karen DeYoung)
Justice Dept. audit finds 'wasteful' and extravagant spending
Inspector general's report details $16 muffins and $8 cups of coffee, among other extravagances.
(By Jerry Markon)
Obama to address Israeli-Palestinian conflict at U.N.
Obama's U.N. speech in opposition to a Palestinian bid for statehood is complicated by past statements of support.
(By Scott Wilson)
NATION
The stuff of CEO hubris
The old Yogi Berra admonition "it's déjà vu all over again" well fits this recent stream of news about poorly conceived business pile-ups and M&A deals gone bad.
( by Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld , The Washington Post)
Obama anoints new Libyan government
President Obama announced he's reopening the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli and returning the American ambassador.
( by Colum Lynch and Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)
Ken Lewis and the urge to go big
CEOs are people, and people are driven by psychological and social pressures that sometimes induce all of us to do things that don't make sense.
( by Sydney Finkelstein , The Washington Post)
Obama to address Israeli-Palestinian conflict at U.N.
Obama's U.N. speech in opposition to a Palestinian bid for statehood is complicated by past statements of support.
( by Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)
U.S. assembling secret drone bases in Africa, Arabian Peninsula
Officials say the bases are part of an effort to target al-Qaeda affiliates in Yemen and Somalia.
( by Craig Whitlock and Greg Miller , The Washington Post)
METRO
Davis wins Democratic nomination for Prince George's council
Derrick Leon Davis won the Democratic primary to run for the District 6 seat on the Prince George's County Council.
( by Ovetta Wiggins , The Washington Post)
Robert G. Weymueller, lung association executive
Robert G. Weymueller, 85, who retired in 1993 after serving as the American Lung Association's government relations director, died Aug. 23 at the nursing home of Asbury Methodist Village retirement community in Gaithersburg.
(, The Washington Post)
Man climbs over White House fence
Secret Service officers with guns drawn chase down the intruder.
( by Martin Weil and Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)
D.C. political controversy that just won't end
New allegations over the D.C. lottery contract and doubts about a plan for online gambling keep the controversy humming.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. Council raises taxes on wealthy
In a 7 to 6 vote, the D.C. Council agreed Tuesday to raise income taxes on residents who make $350,000 or more, from 8.5 percent to 8.95 percent.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
POLITICS
D.C. political controversy that just won't end
New allegations over the D.C. lottery contract and doubts about a plan for online gambling keep the controversy humming.
(, The Washington Post)
Pet lobby flexes its furry muscle on Hill
This time it's literal, Al Kamen reports in his In the Loop column, as the powerful pet lobby flexes its furry muscle.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. Council raises taxes on wealthy
In a 7 to 6 vote, the D.C. Council agreed Tuesday to raise income taxes on residents who make $350,000 or more, from 8.5 percent to 8.95 percent.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Donor accused of funneling money to senator's campaign
A major donor to Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) is accused of stealing more than $3.6 million in federal grant money and illegally funneling foreign cash to Graham's campaign.
( by Dan Eggen , The Washington Post)
Congressional showdown looms over disaster relief spending
Quick passage of a measure to fund the government past the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30 could be derailed by a new fight between the House and Senate over disaster relief spending.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman and Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Grading 'Playboy Club,' '2 Broke Girls'
In one the bunnies look bored, and in the other we get a weak revamp of "The Odd Couple."
(, The Washington Post)
It's rude, but he won't stop
At a restaurant another patron was staring at her chest — for 20 minutes. What's the appropriate response?
(, The Washington Post)
Amid scandal, keeping the faith
Author Jason Berry says he's still a faithful Catholic, despite his years of investigating church misdeeds.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post)
D.C. Council meeting exposes tensions
Frustrations and stress seem to be growing in the D.C. Council, raising questions about the group's effectiveness.
( by Tim Craig and Vanessa Williams , The Washington Post)
Music review: Les Arts Florissants
Members of Les Arts Florissants offer beguiling concert at La Maison Francaise.
( by Charles T. Downey , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: September 21
(, The Washington Post)
On the surface, Capitals lose their footing
Rapidly deteriorating ice conditions become the focus of the Baltimore Hockey Classic rather than the play of the Capitals and victorious Nashville Predators.
( By Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
McLean shows its growth
McLean dominates Lake Braddock, as four different Highlanders score goals and goalkeeper Malalai Nawabi earns a shutout.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)
Orioles win series at Fenway
An eighth-inning double by Robert Andino drives in three runs as the Orioles take two of three in Boston.
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)
Falcons' Amankwa is fitting in nicely
Sophomore Amanda Amankwa puts top-ranked Good Counsel on the board first as the top-ranked Falcons race past No. 2 O'Connell, 4-1.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
WORLD
Iran to free U.S. hikers shortly, lawyer says
After waiting for days for a judge to return from vacation, the lawyer for the hikers receives a second signature needed to free the men on a $1 million bail.
( by Thomas Erdbrink , The Washington Post)
Obama anoints new Libyan government
President Obama announced he's reopening the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli and returning the American ambassador.
( by Colum Lynch and Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)
A fight that's only begun
The need to combat noncommunicable diseases is a fierce struggle between commercial and health interests.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)
Obama to address Israeli-Palestinian conflict at U.N.
Obama's U.N. speech in opposition to a Palestinian bid for statehood is complicated by past statements of support.
( by Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)
U.S. assembling secret drone bases in Africa, Arabian Peninsula
Officials say the bases are part of an effort to target al-Qaeda affiliates in Yemen and Somalia.
( by Craig Whitlock and Greg Miller , 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
NumberFire Raising Seed Round To Build The Last Fantasy Football Tool You'll Ever Need
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Social Recommendation Platform Top10 Raises $3.5M From Accel Partners, Idealab, Others
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Facebook redesigns News Feed, Ticker
Facebook has changed its News Feed and made the "Ticker" official
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Leak, Revamp, Repeat: How The HTC Rhyme Almost Went Unisex
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
musiXmatch, The IMDB For Song Lyrics, Comes To iTunes & Spotify; Passes 1M Mobile Downloads
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
EDITORIAL
Rigging in plain sight
The Pa. GOP's plan to undermine majority rule.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C.'s irresponsible income tax hike
City residents shouldn't be penalized because their government lacks fiscal discipline.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
The Fed's 'Twist'
The most modest, least risky stimulus option.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
Have gun, will travel
New bill would destroy state gun laws.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
I'm a job creator
But I won't be creating any jobs.
(, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
AT&T flexes muscles for court case
The Justice Department's court challenge to block AT&T's bid for T-Mobile gets underway Wednesday. But the corporation won't easily give up, analysts say
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
World economy slowdown dangerous
The International Monetary Fund warns in its annual forecast that "downside risks are growing."
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
Google faces Capitol Hill antitrust glare
Google dominates Internet search, online advertising and mobile devices. But one of the biggest threats to the company these days is the federal government.
( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)
Google+ launches new features
Google has just announced nine improvements to Google+, including some fairly major ones.
( by Laura June , The Washington Post)
NumberFire Raising Seed Round To Build The Last Fantasy Football Tool You'll Ever Need
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
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