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Federal indictment claims popular Web site shared pirated material
Federal authorities Thursday indicted two firms and shut down one of the Web's most popular sites for illegally sharing pirated material, triggering a quick response from hackers.
(By Sari Horwitz and Cecilia Kang)
South Carolina Republican debate: Winners and losers
The best and worst from the Republican presidential debate in Charleston, South Carolina.
(By Chris Cillizza)
Burmese leader says lasting reform is coming for nation
"We can only move forward, and we don't have any intention to draw back," President Thein Sein told The Washington Post in his first extensive interview with a U.S. journalist.
(By William Wan)
Fact checking the CNN debate in Charleston
We examine 15 dubious statements made by the final four GOP hopefuls.
(By Glenn Kessler)
The stiff challenge of preserving world leaders
The body of recently deceased North Korean leader Kim Jong Il will be permanently enshrined in the capital of Pyongyang, giving new meaning to the term "eternal leader."
(By Monica Hesse)
NATION
Complaints filed after hospital denies visit by patient's same-sex partner
Washington Adventist Hospital says poor communication, not discrimination, was to blame.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)
Mary Ellen Avery, pediatrician and researcher, dies
Mary Ellen Avery, 84, a pediatrician whose groundbreaking research helped save premature babies, died Dec. 4.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
Battle over Keystone pipeline moves to next phase
When it comes to the fight over transporting crude from Canada's oil sands to the U.S., the battle has just begun.
( by Steven Mufson and Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
Burmese leader says lasting reform is coming for nation
"We can only move forward, and we don't have any intention to draw back," President Thein Sein told The Washington Post in his first extensive interview with a U.S. journalist.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
Ten things you need to know about SOPA and PIPA
The furor over SOPA and PIPA has died down, but the bills have not gone away.
( by Tom Cheredar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
METRO
District to propose food-truck zones
Neighborhoods to decide how many vendors would be allowed, how long they could stay in a spot.
( by Tim Carman , The Washington Post)
After near-fatal pedestrian accident, victim battles back from brain injury
Doctors, relatives and the man who hit her describe Danalee Casey's recovery as extraordinary.
( by Theresa Vargas , The Washington Post)
2 Metro workers charged with stealing thousands
On Wednesday night, federal authorities arrested Horace Dexter McDade and John Vincent Haile and charged them with conspiring to commit theft. According to an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court, the two have been conspiring since at least 2010.
( by Dana Hedgpeth , The Washington Post)
Board okays student housing complex
The Prince George's Planning Board voted to approve a mixed-use development in College Park that would house up to 1,000 students, despite objections.
( by Ovetta Wiggins , The Washington Post)
Romney's right about that $374,000
COLUMN | Cost-of-living facts put Mitt Romney's 2010 speaking fees in a different light.
(, The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
Obama Keystone XL pipeline rejection draws criticism
President Obama's decision to reject the application of Canadian firm TransCanada to build the Keystone XL pipeline drew harsh criticism from GOP primary candidates, especially Mitt Romney.
(, The Washington Post)
Marianne Gingrich, Newt's ex-wife, says he wanted 'open marriage'
The GOP candidate asked his second wife for an "open marriage" or a divorce at the same time he was giving speeches on family and religious values, she says.
( by James V. Grimaldi , The Washington Post)
GOP rivals spar at S.C. debate
On a day in which Perry withdrew from the race, Santorum sought to deny Gingrich the mantle of the conservative alternative to Romney, who drew fire over his record.
( by Philip Rucker and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)
Gingrich tax rate about 32 percent in 2010, returns show
The tax records released Thursdsay evening appear to put the Gingriches in line with the typical tax rates for people earning their level of income.
( by Dan Eggen , The Washington Post)
GOP contest has a day full of upheaval
Rick Perry quit the race, officials in Iowa declared Rick Santorum won more votes than Mitt Romney, and Gingrich's ex-wife describes his infidelity in an interview with The Washington Post.
( by Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Twits' Twist — an anagram game
Style Invitational contest Week 955: Pair a word and its anagram, and define the resulting phrase. Plus the winners of another word-pairing contest.
(, The Washington Post)
The curse of expectations
A woman whose adult daughter chose an unexpected career in bartending has a bigger issue: the daughter's salty language. Is that the real issue?
(, The Washington Post)
'Into Sunlight': Dance seeks to heal
Robin Becker choreographs human connections in piece, at Georgetown University.
( by Sarah Kaufman , The Washington Post)
Join this fierce family party at 'La Cage'
The party starts early at the vivacious and endearing revival of "La Cage aux Folles" at the Kennedy Center.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)
Screen Vinyl Image has strong showing
Local duo played a brief, bracing show, turning the weaknesses of band's latest record into strengths.
( by Patrick Foster , The Washington Post)
More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post
SPORTS
Westfield wins in double overtime
The Bulldogs go 12 for 12 from the foul line in overtime to defeat Herndon, 73-62.
( by Paul Tenorio , The Washington Post)
Hokies suffer second-half letdown
Virginia Tech wastes a five-point halftime as No. 8 UNC goes on a 19-0 run to open the second half to drop the Hokies to 0-4 in the ACC.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: January 20
(, The Washington Post)
Cavaliers rout Georgia Tech
Standout forward Mike Scott has a quiet night in Atlanta, but Virginia has plenty of help from its guards in a blowout victory.
( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post)
Hawkins, Terps dominate Wake
Tianna Hawkins sets a school record with 24 rebounds as Maryland runs away from Wake Forest.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
WORLD
U.S. military chief in Israel for talks on Iran
General Martin Dempsey held closed talks with the Israeli officials in an effort to coordinate responses to Iran's nuclear program.
( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post)
Afghan soldier kills 4 French troops
French president halts training in Afghanistan after the second attack on French troops by Afghan allies in less than a month.
( by Edward Cody and Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post)
10 NATO troops killed in Afghan attack, crash
Four soldiers are killed by a member of the Afghan National Army hours after a military helicopter crashes, killing six.
( by Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post)
( by Greg Linch , The Washington Post)
Beijing makes rare concession on pollution measure
The Beijing municipal government's switch to a more stringent measure of air quality follows complaints that the U.S. Embassy was providing a more accurate gauge of pollution in the city.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Got Plans? The Going Out Gurus discussed the local college basketball scene, hot restaurants and cool nightlife.
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
Celebritology Live
Join Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney to gab about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)
Fact Checker:Who was the most truthful in the South Carolina debate?
The Post's fact checker, Glenn Kessler, chats about who told facts who spouted fiction during Thursday's South Carolina Republican candidate debate.
(, vForum)
Dana Milbank Live
Dana Milbank chats about his recent columns and the latest in politics.
(, vForum)
The Fix Live
Chris Cillizza discusses the latest political news.
(, vForum)
More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post
TECHNOLOGY
25 senators come out against PIPA
A total of 25 U.S. senators have publicly stated their opposition to the highly debated piece of anti-piracy legislation, the Protect IP Act.
( by Tom Cheredar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
FAQ: What's next for SOPA, PIPA
In the wake of the Web site blackout, a look at where the Senate and House online piracy bills stand.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Google-Motorola deal update
The European Commission has set a February deadline to decide whether or not to approve Google's buyout of Motorola Mobility, according to a report.
( by T.C. Sotteck | The Verge , theverge.com)
iBooks Author: first impressions
The single-window interface is just like any other modern iWorks app, and Apple isn't offering it for free for lack of features.
( by Paul Miller | The Verge , theverge.com)
iBooks 2: First impressions
We just downloaded our copy of iBooks 2 so we can dig into Life on Earth and give you our first impressions.
( by Nathan Ingraham | The Verge , theverge.com)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Romney's unjust position
The GOP front-runner's misguided approach of denying voting rights.
(, The Washington Post)
Banker vs. professor
In 2012, who will blue-collar whites hate less?
(, The Washington Post)
Republicans' one-track mind
For the GOP, the election isn't political. It's personal.
(, The Washington Post)
'We are on the right track'
The president of Burma on its future.
(, The Washington Post)
A poverty of solutions
The Americans no one wants to talk about.
(, The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
BUSINESS
Entrepreneurship is on the rise around the world
Entrepreneurship is on the rise the world over, a new study finds. Denmark has the most innovative entrepreneurs.
( by Olga Khazan , The Washington Post)
SOPA petition gets millions of signatures
Signatures to a petition against SOPA and PIPA, two internet piracy bills currently being debated in Congress, topped seven million according to Google.
(, The Washington Post)
Federal indictment claims popular Web site shared pirated material
Federal authorities Thursday indicted two firms and shut down one of the Web's most popular sites for illegally sharing pirated material, triggering a quick response from hackers.
( by Sari Horwitz and Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Read my lips: Many pols actually do keep promises
Everyone knows that politicians make all kinds of crazy promises during elections that they jettison as soon as they take office. At least everyone thinks they know that. But it's not true.
(, The Washington Post)
GM, king of the road once more
GM is once again the world's top-selling automaker. The company and its partners sold 9 million vehicles around the globe in 2011.
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)
More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post
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