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Despite ban, earmarking continues
Lawmakers try to put hundreds of special provisions into spending bills.
(By Kimberly Kindy)
Cain campaign could be in final stage
A day after a woman alleged a 13-year affair with the candidate, he may be considering whether to continue his quest for the GOP nomination.
(By David A. Fahrenthold and Amy Gardner)
Penn State case paints familiar portrait for police, experts, victims
Jerry Sandusky's alleged abuse is just one of a slew of nearly identical cases of sex predation across the country. It is an extremely high-profile version of what police departments and social services offices see on a disturbingly regular basis: Man in a position of trust abuses those who are most vulnerable.
(By Josh White)
Metro fare increase a possibility in 2012
Metro riders may see a fare hike next year as the transit authority faces a drop in revenue and increase in expenses that may leave a $124 million shortfall in its next budget.
(By Dana Hedgpeth)
Digging into China's nuclear tunnels
A small band of Georgetown University students has created the largest body of public knowledge on the 3,000-mile tunnel network that houses China's nuclear weapons.
(By William Wan)
NATION
Digging into China's nuclear tunnels
A small band of Georgetown University students has created the largest body of public knowledge on the 3,000-mile tunnel network that houses China's nuclear weapons.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
States that oppose health-care law receive money to implement it
Thirteen states were awarded nearly $220 million in federal grants to help them erect the private health-insurance marketplaces that are at the heart of the 2010 health-care law — including eight led by Republican governors who oppose the law.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)
Applied Materials's breakthrough tool
Applied Materialshas announced a new tool for reducing the power consumed by chips, thereby enabling a new generation of powerful new gadgets with longer battery life.
( by Dean Takahashi | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
The cloud: What's the big deal?
Everyone is talking about the "cloud," but is there anything new here? How is the "cloud" different from "internet" or "web?"
( by Jérôme Lecat | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Only 28% of Americans with HIV have optimal care
Only 28 percent of the 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States have their "viral load" controlled to the optimal degree, the CDC reported Tuesday.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)
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METRO
A long night's wait for affordable housing
Hundreds waited in line outside a Columbia Heights apartment complex for a chance to snag one of the recently renovated units at an affordable rent.
( by Annie Gowen , The Washington Post)
Help for a boy without femurs
COLUMN | The Laurel 3-year-old, aided by Children's Hospital, hasn't let short legs slow him down.
(, The Washington Post)
Mike Debonis: Ethics law is just the start
A new ethics law being considered by the D.C. Council is a good start, but elected officials, the people they hire and the voters need an upgrade, too.
(, The Washington Post)
Off-duty police role proposed
D.C. Council member Jack Evans, responding to a lethal outburst of violence, plans to introduce legislation that would require establishments offering "after-hours" entertainment to hire off-duty police officers to patrol outside.
( by Theola Labbé-DeBose , The Washington Post)
Ehrlich campaign chief approved robo-calls
Until Tuesday's opening statements, it was unclear how high in Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s campaign the order to place the robo-calls had originated.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Mike Debonis: Ethics law is just the start
A new ethics law being considered by the D.C. Council is a good start, but elected officials, the people they hire and the voters need an upgrade, too.
(, The Washington Post)
Ehrlich campaign chief approved robo-calls
Until Tuesday's opening statements, it was unclear how high in Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s campaign the order to place the robo-calls had originated.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)
Despite ban, earmarking continues
Lawmakers try to put hundreds of special provisions into spending bills.
( by Kimberly Kindy , The Washington Post)
Democrats to attack Republicans for pushing Medicare cuts
The Democratic Party will begin a campaign to attack Republican lawmakers for pushing cuts to Medicare benefits during the latest round of failed federal deficit talks.
( by Peter Wallsten , The Washington Post)
Five weeks until Iowa
With actual voting approaching, the GOP candidates' campaigns take on new urgency. It's time for "beads of cold sweat," one Republican strategist said.
( by Philip Rucker, Amy Gardner and Rosalind S. Helderman in Tampa , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
It's a gift to receive gifts graciously
She would rather not receive "trivial" gifts from her in-laws, especially when she and her husband are helping the in-laws with monthly expenses.
(, The Washington Post)
For some ex-FBI agents, 'J. Edgar' isn't their Hoover
Some former FBI agents who served with J. Edgar Hoover are angry that the movie "J. Edgar" suggests Hoover and aide Clyde Tolson were gay.
( by Carol Morello , The Washington Post)
Going on and on about Shakespeare
Those with passion for all things Shakespeare may find much here to chuckle over, even as "Equivocation" flirts dangerously with tedium.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)
For Santorum, a very personal campaign platform on health care
The Republican candidate wants to dismantle the law because, he says, it would have devastating effects for disabled children, like his daughter.
( by Melinda Henneberger , The Washington Post)
Fox's 'I Hate My Teenage Daughter': The feeling is mutual
Jaime Pressly and Katie Finneran play insecure moms of mean, stuck-up daughters in this new sitcom, which identifies a social trend but fails to really mine it for sharp humor.
( by Hank Stuever , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Capitals fail to find a win in Hunter's debut
Dale Hunter's NHL coaching career begins with a thud as Alex Ovechkin and Washington struggle again in a loss to St. Louis.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
Terrapins wilt down the stretch
Maryland jumps to a halftime lead and trails by one with eight minutes to go, but the Fighting Illini prove too much in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)
Cavaliers take down Wolverines
Mike Scott has 18 points and 11 rebounds and Virginia uses a 19-2 second-half run to take command.
( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: November 30
(, The Washington Post)
For NBA players, time to get physical
After months of uncertainty, NBA players suddenly find themselves pushing to get ready for the season.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Clinton heads to a hopeful Burma
The most pressing question facing the secretary of state: Is the Burmese government serious about reform?
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
Digging into China's nuclear tunnels
A small band of Georgetown University students has created the largest body of public knowledge on the 3,000-mile tunnel network that houses China's nuclear weapons.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
Biden in Iraq to mark end of war
Main goal of vice president's trip is to explore areas of cooperation after U.S. troops withdraw.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
Afghans take hard line on U.S. strike
Afghanistan has even accused Pakistan of exaggerating deadly U.S. strike's gravity for its own ends.
( by Joshua Partlow and Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post)
Iranian protesters storm British compounds
Hard-liners infiltrate embassy, residential complex; six employees detained, then released to Iranian police.
( by Thomas Erdbrink and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Could Herman Cain win over black voters in a general election?
Tara Wall discusses why she thinks black leaders haven't given Herman Cain or the Republican Party a fair chance.
(, vForum)
The Reliable Source Live
Washington Post columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discuss your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
(, 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)
CANCELED: Eugene Robinson Live
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson discusses his latest columns.
(, vForum)
Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron
Gene Weingarten took polls and chatted about his recent columns.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
Mozilla battles SOPA, PIPA
Mozilla has started a campaign against the Senate anti-piracy bill, after joining others in protesting a similar House act.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Verizon to add 26 channels to Xbox Live for FiOS customers
Customers will be able to control things by speaking to their Xbox and waving about too.
( by T.C. Sottek | The Verge , theverge.com)
Android Google Maps app now features indoor maps
Google Maps for Android 6.0 just hit Android Market, and it's a pretty big update.
( by Nilay Patel | The Verge , theverge.com)
Facebook settles privacy complaint
The FTC says the social media site will get users' approval before changing how it shares their data.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
FAQ: The Facebook privacy settlement
The basics of the Facebook settlement with the FTC on privacy issues and what it means for you
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Behind an abortion flip-flop
Romney's change of heart lay in careful study.
(, The Washington Post)
The China I know
The GOP image is false, unrealistic or just dumb.
(, The Washington Post)
Missed manners
Why Emma Sullivan's vulgar tweet "sucks."
(, The Washington Post)
The German question
Time is running out to rescue the euro.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
Virginia schools overreact
A new report finds suspensions and expulsions are ineffective.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
FCC report challenges AT&T's claims on T-Mobile deal
The Federal Communications Commission said AT&T's internal analysis and past practices contradict the company's claims that its merger with T-Mobile would create jobs, according to an agency report released Tuesday.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
European officials to turn to IMF
European officials said Tuesday that they plan to appeal for deeper involvement by the International Monetary Fund to solve the region's debt crisis.
( by Howard Schneider and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
Home prices continue to fall; D.C. bucks trend
The Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller index, which includes prices in 20 major metropolitan regions, found that prices decreased 0.6 percent in September and 3.6 percent annually.
( by Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)
Cyber Monday online sales up 33 percent; Justice Dept. cracks down on counterfeit sites
Cyber Monday 2011 looks to be following in the footsteps of Black Friday, which outperformed last year on strong online sales as well as traditional retail sales.
(, The Washington Post)
Student debt hint: Avoid it
If American families continue their current borrowing trend, total student loan debt will soon reach $1 trillion.
(, The Washington Post)
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