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Gingrich delivers on 'wild and woolly' vow
On the eve of Florida's GOP primary, Newt Gingrich is settling into the familiar against-all-odds, take-no-prisoners role he's always relished.
(By Stephanie McCrummen)
Gingrich vows to ban embryonic stem-cell research
Campaigning in Florida, the former House speaker takes a harder line than presidential rival Mitt Romney, as well as his own previous position.
(By Karen Tumulty)
FDA sued over monitoring workers' personal e-mails
The Food and Drug Administration secretly monitored the personal e-mail of a group of its own scientists and doctors after they warned Congress that the agency was approving medical devices that posed unacceptable risks to patients, government documents show.
(By Ellen Nakashima and Lisa Rein)
Romney adviser woos Hispanic voters in Florida
Bertica Cabrera Morris, the Cuban-born adviser to Mitt Romney, hopes to persuade many of Florida's 4.5 million Hispanics to support a candidate who has struggled to reach them.
(By Eli Saslow)
SAG Awards 2012: 'The Help' wins big
Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer won SAG honors for their roles in "The Help."
(By Sarah Anne Hughes)
NATION
( by Ramit Plushnick-Masti , The Washington Post)
FDA sued over monitoring workers' personal e-mails
The Food and Drug Administration secretly monitored the personal e-mail of a group of its own scientists and doctors after they warned Congress that the agency was approving medical devices that posed unacceptable risks to patients, government documents show.
( by Ellen Nakashima and Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)
Gingrich delivers on 'wild and woolly' vow
On the eve of Florida's GOP primary, Newt Gingrich is settling into the familiar against-all-odds, take-no-prisoners role he's always relished.
( by Stephanie McCrummen , The Washington Post)
NATO allies grapple with shrinking defense budgets
NATO allies are confronting a weakening of the military alliance as ailing economies are forcing nearly all members to accelerate cuts to their defense budgets at the same time.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
California fuels rule sparks controversy
California and the European Union are crafting policies that could transform the fuel powering their transportation systems. But the low-carbon standards have already sparked legal challenges.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Who's who in the failed D.C. project
A list of people involved in the ill-fated D.C. housing project to help at-risk men transitioning out of foster care.
(, The Washington Post)
Fiery crash kills four on Anne Arundel highway
Police say a car full of teens was headed the wrong way on a stretch of highway south of Crofton in Anne Arundel when it collided with another vehicle, killing all four passengers.
( by Peter Hermann , The Washington Post)
Police arrest Occupy protester
An Occupy D.C. protester was shocked with a Taser and arrested in an encounter with police Sunday, one day before a scheduled crackdown on overnight camping in McPherson Square.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
After 20 years, farewell to a home
Jeffery Chapman, paralyzed from the neck down, has been in the same nursing home for nearly 20 years. But as his unit at Cameron Glen prepares to close, his future remains uncertain.
( by Chris L. Jenkins , The Washington Post)
Body in well identified as Lenwood 'Lenny' Harris
Police say the body found in a Prince George's County well last week is that of Alexandria community activist Lenwood "Lenny" Harris.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
VA struggling with disability backlog
The Department of Veterans Affairs is facing a growing backlog of disability claims.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)
Politicians' wealth: An asset or a liability?
Mitt Romney isn't the first rich guy to run for president, but his personal fortune may be what drags him down.
( by Marc Fisher , The Washington Post)
Gingrich vows to ban embryonic stem-cell research
Campaigning in Florida, the former House speaker takes a harder line than presidential rival Mitt Romney, as well as his own previous position.
( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)
D.C. taxi inspectors face rough road
D.C. taxicab inspectors have many regulations to enforce — to the dismay of cabbies and, sometimes, customers. And more may be on the way.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Fairfax to pay penalty for wastewater spills
Fairfax County has agreed to pay a civil penalty and enter into a consent decree with Virginia's State Water Control Board because of a series of wastewater spills last year.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Enough time to say goodbye
A reader asks how much time is appropriate to mourn the end of a long relationship, especially when your friends are moving on before you feel able to.
(, The Washington Post)
The rage behind Donna Britt's stare
Many women, including this columnist, show our men The Death Look. Is there another way?
( by Donna Britt Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
Review: 'The Baroque Genius of Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione'
The National Gallery's new curator of Old Master prints introduces himself with a show that reveals Baroque artist Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione's lasting influence.
( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)
The many hues of Mark Rothko
REVIEW | Arena Stage's immensely enjoyable "Red" captures the primal forces of his art and life.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)
Lamb of God gives local blast before global tour
Richmond-based heavy metal band gives 9:30 Club crowd insight into what the world is in for.
( by Dave McKenna , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: January 30
(, The Washington Post)
Locals shine in Blacksburg
INDOOR TRACK | Wise's Champ Page was one of several local athletes to turn in top performances at the Virginia Tech Invitational.
( by Carl Little , The Washington Post)
Opinion | Giants wideouts a triple threat
Giants General Manager Jerry Reese has assembled a group of big-play wide receivers that are young, hungry and could be together for a long time.
(, The Washington Post)
A performance worth cheering
MORE THAN A GAME | With no region or state competitions, Panther Cheer Competition is one of the only chances for Montgomery cheer teams to compete.
(, The Washington Post)
Capitals reach a fork in the road
With 34 games remaining, Washington can either improve its position for a fifth straight playoff berth, or founder, slipping backward into the Eastern Conference pack.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Pakistan allows former envoy to leave
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday lifted a travel ban on Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States.
( by Richard Leiby , The Washington Post)
FDA sued over monitoring workers' personal e-mails
The Food and Drug Administration secretly monitored the personal e-mail of a group of its own scientists and doctors after they warned Congress that the agency was approving medical devices that posed unacceptable risks to patients, government documents show.
( by Ellen Nakashima and Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)
Syrian revolt arrives at capital's door
In Damascus, growing violence punctures a sense of invulnerability.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
NATO allies grapple with shrinking defense budgets
NATO allies are confronting a weakening of the military alliance as ailing economies are forcing nearly all members to accelerate cuts to their defense budgets at the same time.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, former Italian president
Mr. Scalfaro, 93, was president of Italy during the sweeping corruption scandal of the early 1990s that reshaped the country's post-war political landscape.
( by Colleen Barry , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
A dormant debt debate
Republicans and Obama are not being serious.
(, The Washington Post)
Mormon church needs reform
Distrust of outsiders, dissidents must end.
( by Carrie Sheffield , The Washington Post)
Obama's breach of faith
A more inclusive view needed on contraception.
(, The Washington Post)
Realities of a 'Buffett Tax'
A look at the math behind push against super-rich.
(, The Washington Post)
Trillions in tax cuts
The GOP candidates' bidding war conflicts with their professed concerns on debt.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Startup America Partnership outposts come to D.C. area
Local entrepreneurs are about to get yet another advocate as three regional chapters of the Startup America Partnership prepare to lay down roots.
( by Steven Overly , The Washington Post)
New at the top: Ken Quaglio
Back when he was a medical evacuation pilot in the Army, the new chief operating officer of Three Pillar Global was constantly scanning his surroundings. He now applies that power of observation to his career.
(, The Washington Post)
Lockheed Martin leads expanded lobbying by U.S. defense industry
Defense contractors Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and Raytheon spent a combined $33.4 million on lobbying in Washington last year, a 10 percent increase from 2010, as Congress and the Obama administration weighed cuts in the Pentagon budget.
( by Roxana Tiron , The Washington Post)
Washington area appointments, week of Jan. 30
Washington area appointments and promotions for the week of Jan. 30.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. area bankruptcy filings
These firms recently filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's local court clerk's offices.
(, The Washington Post)
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