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Kim Jong Il dies
Kim Jong Il, the ruthless and unpredictable North Korean leader, died Saturday, North Korea's state media reported Monday. He was 69.
(By Chico Harlan)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies
Kim Jong Il, the strangely antic and utterly ruthless heir to North Korea's Stalinist dictatorship, died of an apparent heart attack Saturday, North Korea's state media reported Monday. He was 69.
(By Adam Bernstein)
Boehner: House GOP opposes payroll tax deal
House speaker says payroll tax package should be reworked to reach a longer deal that is acceptable to House Republicans.
(By Felicia Sonmez and Rosalind S. Helderman)
Gingrich draws fire from right over judges
Never one to be accused of timidity, GOP presidential contender Newt Gingrich is turning up the volume of his ongoing assault on "activist judges" so high that even conservatives say he is going too far.
(By Amy Gardner and Matt DeLong)
The Seat Pleasant 59: The Reality
When they left middle school every day, the Dreamers returned to neighborhoods rife with drugs and gang-related carnage, and to mothers who were desperate to keep them safe.
(By Paul Schwartzman)
NATION
Manning hearing turns to security
Witnesses say computer system was vulnerable and depended on trusting soldiers to do "right."
( by Julie Tate , The Washington Post)
Brazil easing land-use rules for Amazon
Brazil, which has been a leader on the issue of climate change, is on the verge of enacting new regulations that opponents say would loosen restrictions on Amazon deforestation.
( by Juan Forero and Juliet Eilperin In RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil , The Washington Post)
Iraqi-turned-U.S. soldier bids farewell
For his brothers-in-arms, the war is over. But Spec. Joseph leaves Iraq knowing the conflict still continues.
( by Greg Jaffe , 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)
$4.5M gift to support National Zoo panda efforts
The National Zoo plans to announce Monday that philanthropist David M. Rubenstein is donating $4.5 million to its giant panda reproduction program, bolstering the zoo's ability to maintain one of Washington's most popular attractions at a time of economic strain.
( by Michael E. Ruane , The Washington Post)
The Seat Pleasant 59: The Reality
When they left middle school every day, the Dreamers returned to neighborhoods rife with drugs and gang-related carnage, and to mothers who were desperate to keep them safe.
( by Paul Schwartzman , The Washington Post)
Holiday surge in online shopping also a boon for thieves
There is a lot of temptation for criminals this time of year. UPS alone delivers about 300 packages per second the week before Christmas, offering easy pickings to criminals who can quickly sell the goods on the black market.
( by Allison Klein , The Washington Post)
D.C. cab service may be overhauled
With the mayor's backing, council member Mary M. Cheh plans to introduce a plan to modernize the District's taxi service.
( by Mike DeBonis , 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)
Concern growing over health-care exchanges
With many states unwilling or unable to get insurance exchanges operational by the health law deadline of Jan. 1, 2014, pressure is growing on the federal government to do the job for them.
( by Julie Appleby , The Washington Post)
Agreement on payroll tax collapses
The fate of a deal to extend the payroll tax cut for two months is uncertain, its passage apparently torpedoed by a last-minute revolt by House Republicans.
( by Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
The Iowa caucuses and the GOP expectations game
MONDAY FIX | With an unprecedented level of uncertainty among Iowa voters 15 days before the Jan. 3 caucuses, here is how the GOP candidates need to fare in the expectations game.
( by Chris Cillizza , The Washington Post)
Vying for the faith of evangelical voters
This year, evangelicals are divided on which GOP presidential candidate to support. There are strikes against Romney, Gingrich, others.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Jealousy over a friend's weight loss
She's happy that a friend has lost a lot of weight, but can't help being envious — especially since she used to be "the skinny one."
(, The Washington Post)
Prenatal classes — for grandparents
The grandparents-to-be in a prenatal class at Inova Hospital in Alexandria have enrolled in order to become helpful, productive members of the baby industrial complex.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)
Blazing a blues path all his own
If Gary Clark Jr.'s Saturday show at Red Palace was any indication, he'll be taking the blues in a direction all his own.
( by Megan Buerger , The Washington Post)
The Brits behind the Soviet mole war
Beautifully directed, wonderfully acted and darkly stylized, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" is drawn from real events that shook the British establishment decades ago.
( by Jeff Stein Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
Borromeo String Quartet performs
One of the more intriguing groups today plays at the Library of Congress's Coolidge Auditorium, one of America's most important venues for chamber music.
( by Robert Battey , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Dec. 19
(, The Washington Post)
Opinion | Gunslinging Grossman has his day
Despite two early interceptions, quarterback Rex Grossman keeps chucking it long and the result is a win for the Redskins.
(, The Washington Post)
Grossman settles down to spark Redskins
Rex Grossman gets his interceptions out of the way early, then tightens up his game to spark the Redskins over the Giants.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)
Opinion | For now, Redskins' Hall on top of his game
In an up-and-down year, Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall meets his own high standards against the Giants.
(, The Washington Post)
Eagles still have shot at NFC East
Following a 45-19 victory over the Jets, Philadelphia has a slim chance to win the NFC East headed into its game against Dallas.
( by Mark Maske , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dies
Kim Jong Il, the strangely antic and utterly ruthless heir to North Korea's Stalinist dictatorship, died of an apparent heart attack Saturday, North Korea's state media reported Monday. He was 69.
( by Adam Bernstein , The Washington Post)
What leader's death means for N. Korea's future
Kim Jong Il left in the wake of his death Saturday an antiquated country with a power vacuum.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Israel completes prisoner exchange
Most of the 550 Palestinians released Sunday were serving light sentences or nearing the end of their terms, and none were from Hamas or Islamic Jihad.
( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post)
Manning hearing turns to security
Witnesses say computer system was vulnerable and depended on trusting soldiers to do "right."
( by Julie Tate , The Washington Post)
Muslim Brotherhood criticizes Egypt's military crackdown on protests
The charge marks a fundamental shift in the party's rhetoric and an end to the tense marriage of convenience between the military council and the Islamist party.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Seat Pleasant 59: Where are the scholarship recipients today?
Post reporter Paul Schwartman discusses the Seat Pleasant 59 "Dreamers" and where they are today.
(, vForum)
NFC East Trash Talk for Week 15
Roger Newkirk and Chris Jenkins of TheRootDC discuss the ups and downs of the four arch-rivals in the NFC East: The Cowboys, Eagles, Giants and Redskins.
(, vForum)
Redskins-Giants postgame chat with Cindy Boren
Live discussion about the Redskins vs. Giants game.
(, vForum)
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EDITORIAL
Newt and the revenge of the base
The Republican establishment must deal with its monster.
(, The Washington Post)
Gingrich is no progressive
To Glenn Beck, Tea Party support for Gingrich must be about race.
(, The Washington Post)
Gridlock comes to diplomacy
Stalled ambassadorial appointment highlights problems.
(, The Washington Post)
Bye-bye, Keynes?
Debt undermines the classic answer to recession.
(, The Washington Post)
Time to hang it up
Studies bear out the need to crack down on distracted driving.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
A rundown of the up-and-comers, Part 1
The Post 200 charts the region's biggest companies and organizations in 2011. Who is waiting in the wings? To get some ideas, the Buzz asked some local executives which companies and businesspeople are on their radars for 2012 and beyond.
(, The Washington Post)
Editor's note: Jobs outlook is dim, but there are still opportunities
It's a competitive world, and we need every break we can get. Mingle with people who are in the industry you are interested in. Sometimes job tips come from the most unexpected places.
(, The Washington Post)
Euro is near 11-month low before France, Spain debt auctions
The euro was 0.7 percent from an 11- month low versus the dollar before France and Spain sell bills this week amid concern the currency bloc's second- and fourth- largest economies will have their credit rating cuts.
( by Masaki Kondo and Candice Zachariahs Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Washington business diary: Dec. 19
Short takes on the week's announcements and deals.
(, The Washington Post)
McChrystal to chair board of new Siemens federal business
( by Marjorie Censer , The Washington Post)
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