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Huntsman to leave race
Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr. will quit the Republican presidential race Monday morning and endorse Mitt Romney, according officials with knowledge of the decision.
(By Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza)
In D.C. loan program, mortgage defaults abound
D.C.'s decades-old loan program to assist first-time home buyers has helped thousands of families. But some buyers have taken on so much debt, they are struggling to pay bills or facing foreclosure. Nearly one in five buyers participating in the city's program is behind on mortgage payments.
(By Debbie Cenziper)
The Golden Globes, Hollywood's slumber party
All that mental preparation for Ricky Gervais's cruel jokes? For naught. Hollywood's most casual awards show returns to its usual boring proceedings with awards for "The Artist," "The Descendants" and many, many others.
(By Hank Stuever)
Romney sharpens his brand
The Republican presidential front-runner works at polishing off his GOP primary rivals and marketing himself for the general election.
(By Philip Rucker)
Plans for high-speed rail slow down
Spiraling cost estimates and eroding political and public support now threaten high-speed rail in California, a linchpin in President Obama's vision to create a national bullet-train network.
(By Michael A. Fletcher)
NATION
Environmentalists celebrate at Mattawoman Creek
Environmentalists who stopped a road from being built through the Mattawoman Creek watershed hope the victory will spawn other efforts to save the Chesapeake.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
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METRO
On Mormonism, a loosening of the Bible Belt?
Mitt Romney's Mormon faith does not appear to be a major factor this year in South Carolina, with its huge bloc of evangelical Protestants.
( by Michelle Boorstein in Lugoff, S.C. , The Washington Post)
'Inclusionary Zones' like 'The Twilight Zone'
Dr. Martin Luther King might not look too kindly on the rules of the District's "Inclusionary Zones," an affordable housing program that allows the city to micromanage the new owners.
(, The Washington Post)
Teacher pension costs likely to be at heart of Md. budget battle
Speculation has intensified that the annual budget Gov. Martin O'Malley will release this week will include a seismic shift in the way the state's annual $900 million share of retirement and pension costs is paid for 105,000 Maryland educators.
( by Aaron C. Davis and John Wagner , The Washington Post)
Deal could clear way for roads in Clarksburg
A deal between Clarksburg developers and Montgomery County officials could lead to long-awaited road improvements.
( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)
Presidential living
The flap over U-Md.'s new residence prompted a look at how other schools house their leaders.
( by Jenna Johnson , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Huntsman to leave race
Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr. will quit the Republican presidential race Monday morning and endorse Mitt Romney, according officials with knowledge of the decision.
( by Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza , The Washington Post)
Romney sharpens his brand
The Republican presidential front-runner works at polishing off his GOP primary rivals and marketing himself for the general election.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
Teacher pension costs likely to be at heart of Md. budget battle
Speculation has intensified that the annual budget Gov. Martin O'Malley will release this week will include a seismic shift in the way the state's annual $900 million share of retirement and pension costs is paid for 105,000 Maryland educators.
( by Aaron C. Davis and John Wagner , The Washington Post)
Gingrich, others try to stop Romney
Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Rick Perry jockeyed to unite conservatives around their candidacies in the South Carolina primary.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
Deal could clear way for roads in Clarksburg
A deal between Clarksburg developers and Montgomery County officials could lead to long-awaited road improvements.
( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Changing, while staying yourself
A reader asks: When is it okay to ask a partner to change a behavior to make you happy, and when does it cross a line?
(, The Washington Post)
Freewheeling star power at BET Honors taping
The 2012 BET Honors, taped at the Warner Theatre, turned up the star power with a visit from first lady Michelle Obama.
( by Aaron Leitko and Erin Williams , The Washington Post)
Cults at the Black Cat
Less than two years after Cults emerged in 2010, the mystique has disappeared, but a standout pop band has emerged.
( by David Malitz , The Washington Post)
The TV Column: Winning again with Sheen's new sitcom?
Picking up Charlie Sheen's new sitcom "Anger Management" is not a "cynical publicity stunt" — it's a "roll of the dice," FX president John Landgraf insisted Sunday at Winter TV Press Tour 2012.
(, The Washington Post)
Sergey Antonov with Fairfax Symphony Orchestra
In a concert at George Mason University's Center for the Arts, the cellist delivered a daring performance of Glazunov, Haydn and Shostakovich.
( by Charles T. Downey , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
NFL playoffs 2012: Ravens at Patriots
The Ravens' defense could give the Patriots trouble. But New England has won nine games in a row.
( , The Washington Post)
NFL playoffs 2012: Giants vs. 49ers
New York has gotten hot at the best possible time, but must travel to San Francisco to face the 49ers' stingy defense.
(, The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: January 16
(, The Washington Post)
Nationals extend Gonzalez's deal
Contract extension means 26-year-old pitcher will be under team control through at least 2016.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
NFL playoffs: Giants stun Packers
Giants quarterback Eli Manning outshines counterpart Aaron Rodgers, completing 21 of 33 passes for 330 yards and three touchdowns.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Egyptian military leader heads to Libya
The field marshal's trip is widely seen as essential to repairing economic cooperation between the countries.
( by Leila Fadel and Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
Cartel influence at ballot box feared
Drug gangs could use their wealth to manipulate Mexico's 2012 elections, experts warn.
( by Nick Miroff and William Booth , The Washington Post)
Insurgents storm Iraqi police station; at least 21 dead
Leading sheik blamed attack on corrupt police, judicial agencies.
( by Dan Morse, Uthman al-Mukhtar and Azia Alwan , The Washington Post)
Taiwan wants a separate peace with China
Although the election may have dispirited believers in independence, there is little sign that President Ma Ying-jeou will move toward settlement on Taiwan's status.
( by Andrew Higgins , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
The missing GOP talent
Why does the GOP have such a weak field?
(, The Washington Post)
Test scores are too narrow a measure of achievement
(, The Washington Post)
College diversity at risk
High court could restrict racial diversity.
( by Lee C. Bollinger , The Washington Post)
Moving Obama to Europe
Trying to distance the president from his country.
(, The Washington Post)
A case for optimism
Despite rhetoric, there is cause for hope.
( by Bill Knapp , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Pentagon interest in cybersecurity may ease contractors' pain from cuts
Plans by the Pentagon to invest more in cybersecurity and space-based capabilities may ease the blow for defense contractors such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin that are facing cuts in other programs.
( by Chris Strohm and David Lerman , The Washington Post)
New at the top: Marc Montagner
The new chief financial officer of wireless communications company LightSquared grew up in an area so rural his family didn't get a phone until he was in college.
(, The Washington Post)
Washington area business events
Washington area business events for the week of Jan. 16.
(, The Washington Post)
Key economic events for the week of Jan. 16
The shortened four-day week will see the release of key bits of data on manufacturing, housing and inflation.
( by Brad Plumer , The Washington Post)
Plans for high-speed rail slow down
Spiraling cost estimates and eroding political and public support now threaten high-speed rail in California, a linchpin in President Obama's vision to create a national bullet-train network.
( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)
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