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TODAY'S HEADLINES
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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Gingrich wins South Carolina primary
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich (Ga.) won a stunning come-from-behind victory in the South Carolina presidential primary on Saturday.
(By Philip Rucker and and David A. Fahrenthold)

S.C. voters say they opted for Gingrich's 'guts'
South Carolina voters cited their reasons for voting for Newt Gingrich, among them, his willingness to seek confrontations with his GOP rivals.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman and David A. Fahrenthold)

Dan Balz: Florida will show which GOP candidate has momentum
Newt Gingrich's stunning victory in South Carolina, which came after he finished fourth in Iowa and fifth in New Hampshire, rewrites what was the latest storyline of the Republican campaign in dramatic fashion.
(By Dan Balz)

Paterno in serious condition after complications
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A family spokesman says former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who is battling lung cancer, is in serious condition after experiencing health complications.
(By Associated Press)

Documentary reveals hidden foe at nation's largest Marine Base
Contaminated water affected thousands at Camp Lejeune from the 1950s to the 1980s.
(By Darryl Fears)

NATION
Documentary reveals hidden foe at nation's largest Marine Base
Contaminated water affected thousands at Camp Lejeune from the 1950s to the 1980s.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

'Innovation advisers' chosen for ideas to improve health care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has picked 73 health-care professionals, including several from the D.C. area, to be among the first group of "innovation advisers."
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

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METRO
Why didn't Metro open gates on time?
A Blue Line rider writes to Dr. Gridlock in frustration about a Friday morning experience at Franconia-Springfield.
(, The Washington Post)

Adoptees go abroad in search of homes they never knew
Teens born in Eastern bloc nations and raised by American families reconnect with their places of birth.
( by Tara Bahrampour , The Washington Post)

Alexandria approves waterfront plan
Hundreds of Alexandrians turned out Saturday to heatedly debate the future of their Potomac River waterfront. The new plan reduces the number of hotels allowed from three to two.
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)

Police: Steady thefts of GPS devices, other goods
Police in the District say they have tallied 15 thefts of GPS devices from cars in the Capitol Hill area since early this month.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Mobile-home park owner sues Prince William County
Flooding that led to the park's destruction could have been prevented, suit alleges.
( by Jeremy Borden , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Gingrich cruises to South Carolina win
The former House speaker upends the GOP presidential race.
( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)

Gingrich wins South Carolina primary
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich (Ga.) won a stunning come-from-behind victory in the South Carolina presidential primary on Saturday.
( by Philip Rucker, and David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)

Santorum's hopes may be dashed
Polls indicated a resurgent Gingrich was likely to leave South Carolina as the state's choice as the clearest competitor to Romney, forcing Santorum to answer questions about whether he would drop out of the race
( by Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

Florida will show which GOP candidate has momentum
Newt Gingrich's stunning victory in South Carolina, which came after he finished fourth in Iowa and fifth in New Hampshire, rewrites what was the latest storyline of the Republican campaign in dramatic fashion.
( by Dan Balz in Columbia, S.C. , The Washington Post)

Which Romney will show up now?
Mitt Romney has shown many faces so far on the campaign, but now caught in a revived race with Newt Gingrich, his game face may change again.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Social media sparks firestorm of false Paterno death reports
Reports of Joe Paterno's death turned out to be greatly exaggerated Saturday night. But unlike Mark Twain's famous declaration that he was still alive 115 years ago, the erroneous accounts about the former Penn State football coach's demise traveled far and wide within minutes, whipped into a firestorm by social media.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

An old flame would rather they ignore their history
A reader recieves a Facebook message from an old fling who wants to keep their previous love a secret.
(, The Washington Post)

Lisa Freedman and Rick Beller
On the 10th anniversary of their blind date, Freedman and Beller wed in St. Thomas at the Western Hemisphere's oldest synagogue.
(, The Washington Post)

New snake species named Matilda
The world's newest snake has menacing-looking yellow and black scales, dull green eyes and two spiky horns. And it's named after a 7-year-old girl.
(, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Jan. 22

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TV and radio listings: January 22

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Joe Paterno in grave condition
Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno was gravely ill on Saturday night, according to his family, and loved ones were rushing to his side as he continues to battle lung cancer.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)

No. 3 Gonzaga edges No. 1 DeMatha
Jordan Abdur-Ra'oof makes the winning free throws and Kris Jenkins has a big night as the Eagles top the Stags in a WCAC showdown.
( by Josh Barr , The Washington Post)

Towson's record streak reaches 39
COLUMN | The Tigers may be improving behind the scenes, but at 0-20 and on a historic losing streak, keep repeating the same ending.
(, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Human rights report details crackdowns in Iraq
Iraq "cracked down harshly" on freedom of expression and assembly in 2011 by intimidating, beating and detaining activists and journalists, Human Rights Watch said Sunday in its World Report 2012.
( by Dan Morse , The Washington Post)

Syrian town of Zabadani 'liberated,' but for how long?
The army retreated about five miles last week but is still ringing the town, which is effectively cut off.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

Final results confirm Islamists winners in Egypt's elections
The Muslim Brotherhood's party wins by far the largest number of seats in new parliament.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)

Four Iraqi troops killed in Fallujah
Gunmen opened fire on an army checkpoint in the city center six days after an attack in nearby Ramadi.
( by Dan Morse , The Washington Post)

Salafists find a place in the new Egypt
Outnumbered liberals weigh whether to align themselves with the moderate Muslim Brotherhood.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Q&A with Tracee Hamilton
Tracee Hamilton goes weekly with her chat about sports, life and everything else.
(, vForum)

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EDITORIAL
Gov. McDonnell punts on transportation
The Virginia governor's roads plan is a whisper, not a bang.
(, The Washington Post)

China's continuing assault on peaceful dissent
'Bury them alive.'
(, The Washington Post)

Science, politics and 'the culture war'

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The GOP's experienced choices

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BUSINESS
Scramble With Friends app review
If you love Boggle, you'll love Scramble With Friends, Zynga's follow-up to Words With Friends.
(, The Washington Post)

Seamless app review
This app centralizes delivery orders for dozens of restaurants
(, The Washington Post)

Futures and options, week of Jan. 23
Economic and corporate events for the week of Jan. 23, 2012.
(, The Washington Post)

Want to sue a company? Not so fast.
Companies argue that binding arbitration agreements keep legal costs down and can limit class-action lawsuits, which they warn can result in higher consumer prices. But consumer advocates say they're unfair because they deny consumers the chance to have their disputes settled by a judge or jury.
(, The Washington Post)

Hedge fund chief has faith
Michael Farmer, who runs a metals-trading hedge fund firm in London, is also all business about his Christian beliefs.
( by Jesse Westbrook and Chanyaporn Chanjaroen , The Washington Post)

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