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Obama pushes bite-size initiatives ahead of 2012 election
The plan-a-day strategy marks a new approach and is designed to contrast Obama's swift unilateral actions with the failure of Congress to pass his jobs bill. But it also evokes another campaign: the Clinton reelection in 1996.
(By Anne E. Kornblut)
Energy Dept. loans under review
Probe ordered after GOP vows to subpoena White House records relating to the bankruptcy of Solyndra.
(By Scott Wilson)
Cardinals cap improbable run
Starter Chris Carpenter and four relievers stifle the Texas Rangers after a shaky first inning to propel St. Louis to a Game 7 victory and a World Series championship.
(By Dave Sheinin)
Ohio ballot measure raises Democrats' hopes for 2012
Support for the collective-bargaining rights law for Ohio public employees is falling in the polls, raising Democratic hopes that they will win the swing state in the presidential contest.
(By Michael A. Fletcher)
Syria's government confident, but country polarized
On the streets of Damascus, appearance of normality masks the fear.
(By Liz Sly)
NATION
In Md., swamp rats' days are numbered
Wildlife officials in Maryland have been trying for years to eradicate nutria, or swamp rats, which are destroying a Chesapeake Bay marsh. Now, officials have strict orders to kill them all.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
Federal advisers endorse testing anthrax vaccine in children
But several critics said such tests would be unethical, unnecessary and dangerous.
( by Rob Stein , The Washington Post)
Cain's beefs up foreign policy team
Former Navy officer J.D. Gordon is leading the expansion of the campaign's national security infrastructure, drawing heavily from the think tank he had been developing before Cain brought him on.
(, The Washington Post)
Diversity, cultural networks power innovation
COLUMN | In his latest column, Vivek Wadhwa argues that networks are the power behind innovations.
( by Vivek Wadhwa , The Washington Post)
METRO
Main hall closes at Union Station
The main hall at Union Station closed temporarily Friday after plaster plummeted to the floor and struck a person, authorities said.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
( by , The Washington Post)
Tourmobile service to end
After 42 years of service around Washington's monuments and attractions, Tourmobile will make its final laps on Monday.
( by Erica W. Morrison , The Washington Post)
Behind Lululemon wall: grunts, screams
On the night of the killing at Lululemon Athletica, employees next-door heard grunts, thuds and screams through the wall, they testified.
( by Dan Morse and Michael S. Rosenwald , The Washington Post)
Completed ICC to open next month
The Nov. 22 opening of the 18.8-mile roadway will help settle a long-running debate: Will the toll road alleviate congestion or create more of it?
( by Ashley Halsey III , The Washington Post)
POLITICS
Energy Dept. loans under review
Probe ordered after GOP vows to subpoena White House records relating to the bankruptcy of Solyndra.
( by Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)
Obama bundler connected to company winning $50M loan
Washington-based Perseus says its affiliation with James A. Johnson, a major fundraiser and adviser for Obama's campaign, played no role in winning the loan.
( by Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)
Obama pushes bite-size initiatives ahead of 2012 election
The plan-a-day strategy marks a new approach and is designed to contrast Obama's swift unilateral actions with the failure of Congress to pass his jobs bill. But it also evokes another campaign: the Clinton reelection in 1996.
( by Anne E. Kornblut , The Washington Post)
Federal workers struggle with mantra of 'doing more with less'
What does a leaner government look like in practice?
( by Alicia Mazzara, GovLoops , The Washington Post)
Va. candidate backs ban on sex-selective abortion
If elected, Randy Minchew, a Leesburg Republican running for House of Delegates, says he will push to outlaw the practice, which many characterize as rare in the United States.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
STYLE
It's not him, it's her
Her sex drive is in neutral, and she's wondering how to get things back into gear.
(, The Washington Post)
Moby's photographs: The familiar and the alien are often one
A new book — "Destroyed" — and a show at the Montserrat House juxtapose photos of lonely hallways and uniform hotel beds with stage-view shots of screaming fans.
( by Maura Judkis , The Washington Post)
Maazel dazzles with NSO
Veteran conductor was masterful in program featuring overture from Berlioz's "Benvenuto Cellini." Pianist Simon Trpceski made his debut with the orchestra.
( by Charles T. Downey , The Washington Post)
Getting an 'A' for ace concert
The D.C. Youth Orchestra musicians played with dedication and attentiveness to their conductor.
( by Cecelia Porter , The Washington Post)
Halloween, politics not mixing this year
Political gloom has led to a dearth of political costume ideas.
( by Ned Martel , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Bulldogs edge Wildcats in OT
Fourth-ranked Westfield forces a fumble by No. 2 Centreville in overtime to seal the victory and gain an inside track to a district title and the top seed in the Northern Region playoffs.
( by Paul Tenorio , The Washington Post)
A title drive like none we've ever seen
COLUMN | St. Louis's Game 7 win over the Rangers completed the best long-shot comeback in the sport's history.
(, The Washington Post)
L. County 43, Heritage 21
( by Matt Brooks , The Washington Post)
Gaithersburg's Brown sent to hospital
Gaithersburg star Billy Brown was hospitalized during the first quarter of Friday's 35-0 loss at Quince Orchard due to an irregular heartbeat.
(, The Washington Post)
Friend. Coll. 46, H.D. Woodson 6
Albert Reid rushes for 224 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 11 Friendship Collegiate to a 46-6 romp over H.D. Woodson.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
WORLD
Syria's government confident, but country polarized
On the streets of Damascus, appearance of normality masks the fear.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
Egyptian prisoner tortured to death, activists say
The incident was cited as evidence that abuses are continuing at the hands of security forces more than nine months after Egypt's revolution.
( by Ingy Hassieb , The Washington Post)
British throne becomes gender-neutral
Nations that acknowledge Queen Elizabeth II as their monarch announced male heirs will no longer have precedence over their sisters.
( by Karla Adam , The Washington Post)
Cain's beefs up foreign policy team
Former Navy officer J.D. Gordon is leading the expansion of the campaign's national security infrastructure, drawing heavily from the think tank he had been developing before Cain brought him on.
(, The Washington Post)
U.S. troops to begin leaving Kandahar
The U.S. military is planning to start shifting troops to neighboring rural areas, officials say.
( by Joshua Partlow , 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
Wii U to be shown at E3 2012
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata pointed to the company's launch of the 3DS as a reason that the company is taking it slow.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Google TV upgrade focuses on content-discovery features
It's been a long while since we've heard anything about Google TV, but the platform just got its big promised upgrade to Android 3.1.
( by Nilay Patel , The Washington Post)
As Apple TV rumors build, Google upgrades
Unnamed sources say the Apple television is an inevitability.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Redbox raises nightly DVD price
Redbox will raise the price of its nightly rentals for DVDs to $1.20 from $1.00.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
HP to focus on Windows tablets
HP will make a second run at the tablet market with Windows 8 slates
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
EDITORIAL
The Marco Rubio story
Dogged Post reporting on his 'embellished' tale.
(, The Washington Post)
Keeping the feds at bay
A new medical malpractice bill smothers states' rights.
( by Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II , The Washington Post)
An ethics void
The D.C. Council must end 'pay to play.'
(, The Washington Post)
Camouflaged in public
The private side of very public men.
(, The Washington Post)
Getting Maryland moving
At last, a blueprint for the state's badly underfunded transportation network.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
The show went on, thanks to a loaned helicopter
Movie stars Ben Stiller and Matthew Broderick needed last-minute transportation between New York and Washington. So former Kennedy Center chairman Stephen Schwarzman swung into action.
(, The Washington Post)
Editor's note: In the digital age, the revolution is all around us
(, The Washington Post)
Great business for tough times
Tough economy has meant booming business for a firm that keeps foreclosed properties clean and secure.
( by , The Washington Post)
GOP hopefuls' tax plans don't give average Americans anything to be happy about
The "Big Three" GOP tax plans are deeply disappointing when measured against the triumvirate of good tax-policy principles: fairness, simplicity and the ability to raise sufficient revenue.
(, The Washington Post)
A Madoff crime bigger than the Ponzi scheme?
Bernard L. Madoff's wife was more hurt by his alleged long-running extramarital affair than by his fraud, according to a new book.
( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)
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