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Senate votes to extend payroll tax cut, keep government open
The agreement also requires an accelerated decision by President Obama on the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman and Felicia Sonmez)
Gingrich's stance on judges draws fire from right
Even some conservatives say the GOP presidential contender's assault on "activist" jurists goes too far.
(By Amy Gardner)
Last U.S. troops cross Iraqi border into Kuwait
The last U.S. troops crossed the border out of Iraq shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday morning, officially ending a war that gave rise to a fledgling and still unstable democracy in Iraq but also cost almost $1 trillion and the lives of some 4,500 American service members.
(By Greg Jaffe)
Debt crisis feels far from Europe's small towns
While gloom hangs over Europe's capitals, debt crisis seems a world away from small towns.
(By Edward Cody)
The Seat Pleasant 59: The Promise
FIRST IN A SERIES | Two decades ago, fifth-graders at Seat Pleasant Elementary became part of an ambitious social experiment aimed at lifting them out of poverty with college scholarships. Did it work?
(By Paul Schwartzman)
NATION
Last U.S. troops cross Iraqi border into Kuwait
The last U.S. troops crossed the border out of Iraq shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday morning, officially ending a war that gave rise to a fledgling and still unstable democracy in Iraq but also cost almost $1 trillion and the lives of some 4,500 American service members.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
Gender identity issues raised in WikiLeaks case
Pfc. Bradley Manning, a former analyst in Baghdad, was detained in May 2010 and could face the death penalty or life in prison if he is tried and found guilty of leaking classified information.
( by Ellen Nakashima and Julie Tate , The Washington Post)
Va. residents oppose preparations for sea-level rise
In Virginia's Middle Peninsula, a group of residents opposes municipal preparations for sea-level rise caused by climate change.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
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)
Man struck by car, killed at bus stop
A Silver Spring man standing at a bus stop was killed in Montgomery County on Saturday when a car left the road and struck him, police said.
(, The Washington Post)
Teen found fatally shot in Mount Rainier
A high school junior was found fatally shot Friday night in Mount Rainier, authorities said.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
The Seat Pleasant 59: The Promise
FIRST IN A SERIES | Two decades ago, fifth-graders at Seat Pleasant Elementary became part of an ambitious social experiment aimed at lifting them out of poverty with college scholarships. Did it work?
( by Paul Schwartzman , The Washington Post)
Esther Ogiata: First shame, then redemption
After she became pregnant in high school, Esther Ogiata was ashamed. When she ran into her mentor, Tracy Proctor, many years later, she realized that maybe things had turned out okay.
( by Paul Schwartzman , 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)
Wealthy counties are surprising new face of food aid
New Jersey's Hunterdon County, the hilly region of horse farms and weekend retreats where last year's median household income was almost $100,000, is a surprising new face of federal food aid.
( by Elise Young and Frank Bass , The Washington Post)
Des Moines Register endorses Romney
Iowa's largest newspaper, the Des Moines Register, endorses former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in the GOP caucus.
( by Deborah Charles — Reuters Reuters , The Washington Post)
Gingrich's stance on judges draws fire from right
Even some conservatives say the GOP presidential contender's assault on "activist" jurists goes too far.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
Senate votes to extend payroll tax cut, keep government open
The agreement also requires an accelerated decision by President Obama on the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman and Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Depressed after a bleak Thanksgiving
It was just her and her daughter, alone for "the worst Thanksgiving ever." But it needn't be that way in the future.
(, The Washington Post)
Hollywood's psychiatric problem
"A Dangerous Method" is the latest example of the movies' troubled relationship with psychiatry.
( by Lewis Beale , The Washington Post)
Arts briefs for Washington area events
Here are several events in the Washington area for art lovers.
(, The Washington Post)
Holiday train exhibit for kids
Kids who love all means of transportation will be in heaven when the annual holiday train exhibit comes to the College Park Aviation Museum.
(, The Washington Post)
Book review: 'North, the Amazing Story of Arctic Migration'
Beautiful picture book tells a story about life at the North Pole that doesn't include Santa.
(, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Dec. 18
TV and radio listings: Dec. 18
(, The Washington Post)
Avalanche upend inconsistent Caps, 2-1
The Capitals rollercoaster ride under Dale Hunter continues as Washington falls to the NHL's 26th-ranked team in the Avalanche.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
Wizards scrimmage after blowout
A day after their preseason loss, the Wizards were back out on the court scrimmaging as part of the team's annual Fan Fest.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)
Carroll's Seymour wins 500
TRACK AND FIELD | Carroll senior Kiah Seymour wins the 500-meter dash and finishes second in the 55-meter hurdles at the PR Holiday Invitational.
( by Carl Little , The Washington Post)
Seniors send Hokies to a win
Dorenzo Hudson, shown during a win over Oklahoma State last month, and fellow senior Victor Davila score 15 points apiece in Virginia Tech's win over Campbell.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Iraq political crisis erupts as last U.S. troops leave
Iraq's political process begins to unravel even before the last U.S. troops leave the country.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
Last U.S. troops cross Iraqi border into Kuwait
The last U.S. troops crossed the border out of Iraq shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday morning, officially ending a war that gave rise to a fledgling and still unstable democracy in Iraq but also cost almost $1 trillion and the lives of some 4,500 American service members.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
U.S., China embroiled in trade spat over chicken feet
U.S. exports of chicken feet grew quickly, but now that crunchy trade synergy has gone awry.
( by Keith B. Richburg in BEIJING , The Washington Post)
Gender identity issues raised in WikiLeaks case
Pfc. Bradley Manning, a former analyst in Baghdad, was detained in May 2010 and could face the death penalty or life in prison if he is tried and found guilty of leaking classified information.
( by Ellen Nakashima and Julie Tate , The Washington Post)
The last American to die in Iraq?
As the war comes to a close, friends and family reckon with the 4,474th American military death in Iraq.
( by J. Freedom du Lac , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Redskins-Giants postgame chat with Cindy Boren
Live discussion about the Redskins vs. Giants game.
(, vForum)
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EDITORIAL
The marriage gap
Marriage is doing poorly, marrieds are doing better.
(, The Washington Post)
Healing Medicare
The bipartisan Wyden-Ryan approach deserves a serious look — not dismissal.
(, The Washington Post)
Virginia's ticking time bomb
At $20 billion and counting, the state pension system's hole keeps getting deeper.
(, The Washington Post)
Plenty of .protections for the Web domain expansion
(, The Washington Post)
Occupy the 2012 election
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Aided by referral bonuses, hospice industry booms
Hospice care, once chiefly a charitable cause, has become a growth industry, with $14 billion in revenue and 1,800 for-profit providers.
( by Peter Waldman , The Washington Post)
Washington area appointments, promotions
Washington area appointments and promotions for the week of Dec. 19, 2011.
(, The Washington Post)
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