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Rick Perry, Mitt Romney spar in Republican presidental debate
Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tangled over Social Security, health care and other issues in a debate.
(By Dan Balz and Perry Bacon Jr.)
For Boehner, trouble at the House GOP corral
The House speaker's inability to rein in conservative colleagues forces him to seek compromise with Democrats and raises the specter of another government shutdown.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman and Paul Kane)
Europe's risk-free bonds fed crisis
Weak regulations made it cheaper for governments to borrow and encouraged banks to lend.
(By Howard Schneider)
Stocks plunge in global sell-off
U.S.markets dove after the Fed's dramatic step to help revive the U.S. economy stirs investors' fears that recovery remains far off.
(By Brad Plumer)
Pakistan backed attacks on U.S. targets
Adm. Mullen says the Haqqani network, blamed for last week's U.S. Embassy attack, is "a veritable arm"of the Pakistani intelligence service.
(By Karen DeYoung)
NATION
Pakistan backed attacks on U.S. targets
Adm. Mullen says the Haqqani network, blamed for last week's U.S. Embassy attack, is "a veritable arm"of the Pakistani intelligence service.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Solar homes showcase students' energy, creativity
U-Md. unveils WaterShed, a house inspired by the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, at the Department of Energy Solar Decathlon at West Potomac Park.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
Ahmadinejad speech prompts walkout
At U.N., Iranian leader questions whether Islamist terrorists were behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
At U.N., a late push for Mideast talks
As Palestinians prepared the formal launch of their statehood bid at the United Nations, U.S., European and Middle Eastern officials huddled to try to restart peace negotiations.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Satellite on crash track
NASA is hedging predictions about Friday's fiery reentry of a doomed satellite, but the space agency says it is highly unlikely that anyone, anywhere, will be hurt.
( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
METRO
Frank B. Gettings, Hirshhorn curator
Frank B. Gettings, 80, a curator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden for more than three decades, died Aug. 4.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
Firings linked to fraud probe
Two workers in the District's employment services agency have been fired in connection with an ongoing investigation into suspected unemployment insurance fraud.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
D.C. Council closes meeting
The D.C. Council met behind closed doors Thursday to discuss ethics and other reforms after it summoned police to remove reporters.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Oscar Handlin dies at 95
The Harvard professor whose writings on immigration made him a leading intellectual force behind laws that eliminated the quota system in the United States died Sept. 20 in Cambridge, Mass.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
Tolls increase on Md. roads, bridges, tunnels
Motorists will pay higher tolls on Maryland bridges, tunnels and highways — and soon pay double on some facilities — beginning Nov. 1.
( by Katherine Shaver , The Washington Post)
POLITICS
House approves spending measure opposed by Senate; shutdown possible
Friday's vote marked a reversal of fortunes for House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), who after losing Wednesday's vote found himself roaming the contours of a familiar dilemma - capitulate to fiscal hawks in his own party who want to spend less,or compromise with Democrats who want to spend more.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman and Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
$16 muffins? No, says Hilton.
The government did not pay $16 apiece for breakfast muffins at a Justice Department conference, no matter what the department's inspector general thinks. So says Hilton Worldwide, which hosted the 2009 legal training conference in Washington.
( Associated Press , The Washington Post)
Rick Perry, Mitt Romney spar in Republican presidental debate
Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tangled over Social Security, health care and other issues in a debate.
( by Dan Balz and Perry Bacon Jr. , The Washington Post)
Senate chaplain preaches peace to warring flock
The Senate doesn't do it on purpose, but it begins every day by acting out a drama three parts with the moral arc of a Shakespeare tragedy.
( by David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)
Firings linked to fraud probe
Two workers in the District's employment services agency have been fired in connection with an ongoing investigation into suspected unemployment insurance fraud.
( by Mike DeBonis , 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)
Style Invitational: A Lear limerick contest
Style Invitational contest Week 938: Make an Edward Lear limerick your own; plus the winners of the Week 934 compare/contrast contest.
(, The Washington Post)
Dad's rethinking advice to daughter
She shares her trouble getting pregnant, and he tells her to relax. Now he's thinking he should have given her better advice.
(, The Washington Post)
TV column: 'Modern Family' beats 'X Factor'
An average of 12.5 million people caught Wednesday night's unveiling of Simon Cowell's "The X Factor."
(, The Washington Post)
Culture must change to fill tech fields with women
Although girls have achieved parity with boys in test scores and degrees, they are being sent harmful messages about embracing these subjects.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: September 23
(, The Washington Post)
Dunbar's punishment is reduced
The Crimson Tide football team will forfeit its first league game but not its second after D.C. Public Schools rules on an appeal made by the school.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
Baltimore beats the best, again
Backed by two homers and a shutdown bullpen, the Orioles win for the eighth time in 10 games – all against playoff contenders.
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)
Sweep is feather in Nationals' caps
Rookie Brad Peacock shuts down the Phillies in his second big league start as Washington sweeps four games in Philadelphia.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Mids talk with Big East
Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk confirms league's interest in Navy as a football-only member, but says there is no timetable for joining.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)
WORLD
Yemeni president returns home
Saleh returns after more than three months in Saudi Arabia to a nation gripped by violence.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan , The Washington Post)
At least 15 killed in Yemeni capital
Renewed violence in the Yemeni capital killed at least 15 people Thursday as forces loyal to the regime and its opponents shelled each other.
( by Ahmed Al-Haj , The Washington Post)
Pakistan backed attacks on U.S. targets
Adm. Mullen says the Haqqani network, blamed for last week's U.S. Embassy attack, is "a veritable arm"of the Pakistani intelligence service.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Ahmadinejad speech prompts walkout
At U.N., Iranian leader questions whether Islamist terrorists were behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Abbas in U.N. limelight on Palestinian statehood bid
The usually low-key Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will be playing an unlikely role Friday when he speaks at the United Nations.
( by Joel Greenberg , 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
FBI arrests alleged LulzSec member for Sony attack
The FBI arrested an alleged member of LulzSec for an attack on Sony Pictures
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Review: The Logitech Wireless Trackpad Is My New Best Friend
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Baby Monitoring 2.0: Evoz Starts Shipping
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Facebook Founding President Sean Parker: Smart Lists Represent A Change In Philosophy
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Rally Commerce Launches A Cloud-Based, Do-It-Yourself Groupon For Online Retailers
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
EDITORIAL
Time to get real on Afghanistan
Don't rush out while ignoring what follows.
( by Anthony H. Cordesman , The Washington Post)
Lamar Alexander's liberation
Frustrated by the loss of serious legislating.
(, The Washington Post)
The facts behind al-Kibar
We got it right on Syria's nuclear reactor.
( by Michael V. Hayden , The Washington Post)
Fairness skewed
So much for a 'balanced approach' to the deficit.
(, The Washington Post)
Obama's steel deficit
On the grand bargain, his sin was timidity, not zeal.
(, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
Supercommittee faces tax-code hurdles
That includes an old battle over this question: Do tax cuts pay for themselves by spurring growth?
( by Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post)
Former SEC official denies Madoff 'conflict'
Former SEC general counsel David M. Becker told Congress he was wrongly criticized for failing to disclose "conflicts" in the Bernard Madoff fraud.
( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)
Europe's risk-free bonds fed crisis
Weak regulations made it cheaper for governments to borrow and encouraged banks to lend.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
Stocks plunge in global sell-off
U.S.markets dove after the Fed's dramatic step to help revive the U.S. economy stirs investors' fears that recovery remains far off.
( by Brad Plumer , The Washington Post)
Facebook aims to be Web's hub
A major redesign aims to turn the social network into a central platform that allows users to share music, news and movies with their friends online.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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