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Spending deal reached, averting shutdown
Negotiators signed off Thursday evening on a sweeping $1 trillion spending agreement.
(By Paul Kane and Rosalind S. Helderman)
Rivals put Gingrich, Romney on the defensive
Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney faced repeated attacks in the last Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses.
(By Dan Balz and Philip Rucker)
Christopher Hitchens, Vanity Fair writer, dies
Christopher Hitchens, the political provocateur and critic who wrote for Vanity Fair, dies at 62.
(By Matt Schudel)
Union tries to fix W.Va. school district
The American Federation of Teachers is leading an effort in an area where deprivation is the norm.
(By Lyndsey Layton)
FBI considered sting aimed at Gingrich
A 1997 FBI sting aimed at then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich was called off because FBI officials in Washington felt the evidence to proceed was lacking.
(By James V. Grimaldi)
NATION
Medicare formula could be budget-buster
It was adopted by Congress in 1997 almost as an afterthought — a new formula to keep Medicare spending on doctors from growing faster than the economy as a whole.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)
U.S., North Korea resume talks on food aid
U.S. officials say they want to send vitamin supplements, high-protein biscuits and Plumpy Nut, a high-energy paste that has been widely given to malnourished children in Africa.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
Army's Manning to face pretrial hearing in WikiLeaks case
Chat logs could be among key evidence in a pretrial hearing starting Friday at the Military District of Washington courtroom at Fort Meade.
( by Ellen Nakashima and Julie Tate , The Washington Post)
The immigration issue lawmakers agree on
A new report concludes that highly-skilled immigrants generate jobs for U.S. citizens, but can lawmakers agree on a policy approach?
( by Emi Kolawole , The Washington Post)
Jim Leach on a life in government
"Careers are all about preparation and serendipity," says the long-time congressman turned NEH chair.
( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Donald 'thrilled' to lead family services
Her introduction as director of the agency she worked at from 2001 to 2005 seemed more like a reunion.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Fairfax board approves high school surveillance cameras
The Fairfax County School Board decided Thursday to permit indoor video surveillance cameras for the first time, capping a months-long debate over whether such monitoring technology is appropriate and effective for public schools.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)
Christopher Hitchens, Vanity Fair writer, dies
Christopher Hitchens, the political provocateur and critic who wrote for Vanity Fair, dies at 62.
( by Matt Schudel Washington Post Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
Russell Hoban, author of 'Riddley Walker,' dies
Russell Hoban, author of 'Riddley Walker' and children's books, dies at 86
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
Joe Simon, co-creator of Captain America comic
Joe Simon, a comics writer and co-creator of Captain America, dies at 98.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Donald 'thrilled' to lead family services
Her introduction as director of the agency she worked at from 2001 to 2005 seemed more like a reunion.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Rivals put Gingrich, Romney on the defensive
Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney faced repeated attacks in the last Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses.
( by Dan Balz and Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
Sachs leads Pr. George's hospital probe
The ex-Maryland attorney general and federal prosecutor will look into allegations that at least one official may have cut a deal with former county executive Jack B. Johnson.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)
Spending deal reached, averting shutdown
Negotiators signed off Thursday evening on a sweeping $1 trillion spending agreement.
( by Paul Kane and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)
O'Malley backs power-provider merger
The Md. governor suggests the deal will lead to more solar energy output and offshore wind power.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Mum's the word? Not in this house.
A grown daughter is frustrated that her mom keeps spilling the beans.
(, The Washington Post)
NSO offers disappointingly average 'Messiah'
The NSO, led by conductor Matthew Halls, turns in a run-of-the-mill performance of Handel's "Messiah."
( by Charles T. Downey , The Washington Post)
Golden Globe voters go for new TV shows
The members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are known to be quicker than other trophy show voters to embrace new TV programs.
( by Lisa de Moraes and Jen Chaney , The Washington Post)
Keeping it real when playing an icon
Gary Oldman, Viggo Mortensen and Robert Downey Jr. play icons in movies this season. Playing a legend is more than mere impersonation.
( by Ann Hornaday , The Washington Post)
Powerful imagery of protest
Jerzy Janiszewski's creation, one of the most famous and powerful graphic-art images of the late-20th century, was the logo for Solidarity.
( by Mark Jenkins , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: December 16
(, The Washington Post)
Neuvirth, Ovechkin smother Jets
Goaltender Michael Neuvirth is poised and perfect, saving all 26 shots in his first start since Dec. 5 as the Capitals get a late goal from Alex Ovechkin to win in Winnipeg.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
Donald wins Europe's Golfer of the Year Award
England's Luke Donald was named as the European Tour's Golfer of the Year, a day after receiving the U.S. PGA Tour's annual award.
( by James Cone Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Landry lands on injured reserve
Achilles' tendon injury ends LaRon Landry's season for second straight year, casts further doubt on his future with the Redskins.
( by Mike Jones , The Washington Post)
(, The Washington Post)
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WORLD
(, The Washington Post)
U.S., North Korea resume talks on food aid
U.S. officials say they want to send vitamin supplements, high-protein biscuits and Plumpy Nut, a high-energy paste that has been widely given to malnourished children in Africa.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
Afghan local police units found to commit abuses
A military probe substantiated seven of 32 allegations detailed in recent Human Rights Watch report.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
Baghdad ceremony formally ends Iraq war
There are no pronouncements of victory — just a sense that the war's real reckoning is yet to come.
( by Liz Sly and Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Chinese villagers defy government in standoff over land seizures, death in custody
Villagers in southern China defied authorities Thursday and continued their protests over land seizures and a death in custody, in the latest manifestation of the rural discontent that is eroding the ruling Communist Party's grip at the grass-roots level.
( by Chris Buckley , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, Dec. 23)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live (Thursday, Dec. 15)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
Golden Globes nominations: Discuss them on Celebritology Live
Join Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney to gab about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)
Got Plans? Fashion expert Holly Thomas returns to help you plan your seasonal styles.
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
What the Republican candidates reveal through their body language
Sarah Kaufman discusses what each Republican frontrunners' body language reveals.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
Nielsen: Teen data use tripled in past year
Teens have tripled their data use, thanks to messaging
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Web firms frame SOPA fight as old vs. new
Web firms such as Reddit are ramping up their fight against SOPA
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
FBI director says bureau hasn't sought Carrier IQ data
FBI director Robert Muller said that the agency hasn't sought information from Carrier IQ
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
How to remove Carrier IQ from BlackBerrys
A senior executive at RIM has provided instructions on how to remove Carrier IQ software from its devices.
( by Dante D'Orazio | The Verge , theverge.com)
Kindlemania! Amazon is selling 1M e-readers each week
( by Jolie O'Dell | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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EDITORIAL
Greece stuck in place
Still no solution for Euro crisis's original cause.
(, The Washington Post)
China waging cyber war
Relatively little is being done about it, considering the enormous stakes involved.
(, The Washington Post)
Harry Thomas tries to hide again
He is asking a judge to keep secret details of his agreement to repay defaulted student loans.
(, The Washington Post)
The end of the Putin era?
Russia's new generation hits the streets.
(, The Washington Post)
Wages of appeasement
Obama's policies toward Russia and Iran failed.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Corzine repeats that he didn't know about loans
'I never authorized anyone to use customer funds to make a loan or a transfer of funds, I never intended to, nor do I think I said anything that could have been construed to do that,' former senator and head of defunct commodities brokerage MF Global says.
( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)
ECB President Mario Draghi
Details on the European Central Bank president.
(, The Washington Post)
Lawmakers want cost-benefit analysis on child food marketing restrictions
Members of Congress tack request onto spending bill that prevents FTC from moving forward without impact study.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
Trading barbs over online-piracy bill
In a raucous House debate on Thursday over a bill to stop piracy on the Internet, lawmakers representing the interests of old media and new media drew their swords in passionate attacks and counterattacks over the controversial proposal.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Draghi's high-stakes game of poker
ECB President Mario Draghi is playing a high-stakes game of poker, and leaders from Europe's biggest economies are trying to decide whether to call his bluff — or whether he's bluffing at all.
( by Neil Irwin , The Washington Post)
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