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Post analysis: Blacks much more likely to get suspended from D.C. area schools
Data suggest African American students are two to five times more likely to get suspended or expelled as their white peers and that the gap exists across the region's urban, suburban and rural school districts
(By Donna St. George)
Pentagon trimming ranks of top brass
With the Iraq war over and troops in Afghanistan on their way home, the U.S. military is culling generals and admirals from its top-heavy ranks.
(By Craig Whitlock)
Romney, Santorum rising in Iowa
The GOP primary debate over November electability vs. true conservatism has both candidates surging.
(By Amy Gardner)
Another downside to Avastin
Two large studies show that the drug can slow the growth of ovarian cancer when added to chemotherapy, but neither study found that it extends life expectancy.
(By Brian Vastag)
Fast tweets @ Wise High
As most schools wrestlle with social media, a local administrator mentors, monitors and mediates.
(By Robert Samuels)
NATION
Pentagon trimming ranks of top brass
With the Iraq war over and troops in Afghanistan on their way home, the U.S. military is culling generals and admirals from its top-heavy ranks.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Another downside to Avastin
Two large studies show that the drug can slow the growth of ovarian cancer when added to chemotherapy, but neither study found that it extends life expectancy.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)
Mu Sigma: Big money chases big data
Big data startup Mu Sigma has raised a new $108 million round.
( by Tom Cheredar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Eastern Europe: Innovation's hidden hub
Francis Tapon makes the case for Eastern Europe a a hub of innovation.
( by Francis Tapon , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
METRO
Task force targets violence in No. Va.
The ATF is joined by local officials in an effort to contain the flow of drugs and illegal weapons.
( by Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)
Post analysis: Blacks much more likely to get suspended from D.C. area schools
Data suggest African American students are two to five times more likely to get suspended or expelled as their white peers and that the gap exists across the region's urban, suburban and rural school districts
( by Donna St. George , The Washington Post)
Suspect in slashings flees to Peru
Fairfax officials look into extradition of the suspect in a series of attacks on young women at malls.
( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post)
Freedom Plaza encampment gets new permit
The Park Service has issued a new permit to the group Occupy Washington, D.C., which allows the protesters to stay in Freedom Plaza through Feb. 28.
( by Annie Gowen , The Washington Post)
'Spice' makers sidestep state bans
Just months after Virginia and others passed laws against synthetic marijuana, the chemists who make it have altered the recipes.
( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
Romney, Santorum rising in Iowa
The GOP primary debate over November electability vs. true conservatism has both candidates surging.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
Postal Service closure review process was flawed, panel says
Agency wants to close about 3,600 post offices in an effort to cut costs to offset revenue loss due to decreasing volume of mail.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)
Energy shift a boon to Gingrich group
Money poured into nonprofit after he switched to pro-drilling, anti-cap-and-trade stances in 2008.
( by Dan Eggen , The Washington Post)
Anti-Obama groups take to airwaves early
THE INFLUENCE INDUSTRY | GOP candidates' ad spending is way down compared with 2007, but conservative organizations are not waiting.
(, The Washington Post)
Wary Hispanic voters favor Obama over GOP rivals
President Obama holds a wide lead among Hispanic voters when matched against potential Republican challengers, according to a new poll.
( by Peter Wallsten , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Wedding weather: How to choose a date
You can't predict the weather for your wedding day, but you can maximize your chance of sunny skies.
( by Jason Samenow , The Washington Post)
Planning for a worst-case scenario
A wife had limited work opportunities, then divorced and had to start over at 50. She recommends choices to help you survive if the worst happens.
(, The Washington Post)
Capitol Steps turn 30
Popular comedy troupe started by Hill staffers still finds plenty of pols to parody and scandals to skewer.
( by Lonnae O'Neal Parker , The Washington Post)
Art that challenges hip-hop culture
The provocative works of artist iona rozeal brown, who was chosen for a Corcoran Gallery of Art exhibition, are on display at G Fine Art in the District.
( by Philip Kennicott , The Washington Post)
Thursday, Screaming Females at 9:30 Club
Two New Jersey rock acts with big-city attitudes — Thursday and Screaming Females — play the 9:30 Club.
( by Mark Jenkins , The Washington Post)
More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: December 29
(, The Washington Post)
(, Fingerpost)
Wizards can't find footing in Atlanta
John Wall and Washington are knocked back and down throughout and trail wire-to-wire in a loss to the Hawks to drop their record to 0-2.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
Semin, Vokoun power Capitals past Rangers
In a 4-1 win against the Rangers, Alexander Semin has two goals and Tomas Vokoun makes 31 saves in his first start since Dec. 13.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
Len, Terrapins outlast Great Danes
Ukrainian center Alex Len returns to Maryland after a 10-game NCAA suspension, and the Terrapins triumph over Albany, 83-72.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
WORLD
For Costa Rica's 'pura vida,' a drug war test
Mexican drug cartels expand into Costa Rica, the least violent country in the region.
( by Nick Miroff , The Washington Post)
Promise, peril in China's pursuit of Russian oil
A long history of mutual distrust and gnawing fear of dependency keeps China and Russia apart.
( by Andrew Higgins in MOSCOW , The Washington Post)
Jailed Russian billionaire pioneered oil deals with China
Mikhail Khodorkovsky spotted lucrative business prospects in China long before fellow Russian billionaires.
( by Andrew Higgins , The Washington Post)
Pentagon trimming ranks of top brass
With the Iraq war over and troops in Afghanistan on their way home, the U.S. military is culling generals and admirals from its top-heavy ranks.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Gunfire reported in Syrian cities
Arab League monitors begin second day of work in Homs amid questions about their methods and qualifications.
( by Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Web Hostess: Online manners, memes and must-see video
A weekly chat about the best ways to kill time online. Our Web Hostess, Monica Hesse, sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)
The 2012 In/Out List
Washington Post writers Dan Zak and Monica Hesse will be online Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. ET to discuss The List, Style's guide to what's in and what's out in 2012. They welcome your questions, additions and passionate dissent.
(, vForum)
Free Range on Food: New Year's cooking
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)
Ask Tom -- Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema discusses the DC dining scene
Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema discusses the DC dining scene
(, vForum)
Ask Tom -- Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema discusses the DC dining scene
Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema discusses the DC dining scene
(, vForum)
More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook to be biggest IPO since 1999
Facebook Inc. and Yelp Inc. are set to lead the biggest year for U.S. initial public offerings by Internet companies since 1999.
( by Lee Spears Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
What's in store for cloud computing in 2012?
Innovations will take us beyond the early adopter phase and into acceptance and executions phases.
( by Vineet Jain | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Apple TV to debut this summer?
A report indicates that Samsung will produce the chip set for the device and Sharp will produce the screen.
( by Tom Cheredar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
2011: A year of optimism and loss
The small sliver of metal, glass and silicon you slip into a bag or jacket changed the way you think about what technology means and what it can do.
(, topolsky)
Siri now available on jailbroken devices
A new hack is now available for almost all jailbroken Apple devices — and it's legal.
( by Sean Ludwig | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Uncle Sam's dirty secret
Pay attention to the bad news on what the U.S. owes.
( by Bryan R. Lawrence , The Washington Post)
Two for the money
The GOP should confirm Obama's Fed nominees.
(, The Washington Post)
Observe and report
The Arab League can't ignore Syria's crimes.
(, The Washington Post)
A judicious victory
The liberal 9th Circuit gets it right.
(, The Washington Post)
Romney's granite fortress
The GOP race may be over before it really starts.
(, The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
BUSINESS
Kim Jong Un Weeps by Father's Hearse in Snow-Covered Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un, successor to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, walked weeping alongside a hearse carrying the body of his father through the snow-covered streets of Pyongyang yesterday, ahead of a national memorial service today that ends two days of mourning meant to bolster the new leader.
( by Sangwon Yoon Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Facebook to be biggest IPO since 1999
Facebook Inc. and Yelp Inc. are set to lead the biggest year for U.S. initial public offerings by Internet companies since 1999.
( by Lee Spears Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
FTC urged to toughen settlement with maker of high-alcohol drink
The Federal Trade Commission had accused Phusion Projects of misrepresenting the amount of alcohol in its supersize cans.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
Oil Falls for First Time in Seven Days on Europe Debt Concern
Oil declined for the first time in seven days as a surge in the European Central Bank's balance sheet to a record highlighted the growing risks of the region's debt crisis.
( by Mark Shenk Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Verizon data down?
Some customers in Chicago and New York are reporting outages.
( by Chris Ziegler | The Verge , The Washington Post)
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