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A re-energized Romney on the Florida trail
Mitt Romney seems looser on the campaign trail in Florida. But his effort to win the Florida primary grew more complicated when Herman Cain endorsed Newt Gingrich.
(By Philip Ruckerand Amy Gardner)
Cain endorses Gingrich
Former presidential contender Herman Cain is throwing his support to Newt Gingrich.
(By Amy Gardner and Karen Tumulty)
NBC objects to Romney's 'history lesson'
A harsh new ad from the former Massachusetts governor uses news footage from 1997 to remind voters of then-House speaker Newt Gingrich's ethics violations.
(By Rachel Weiner)
A family divided after CIA operative's death
The family of Jennifer Matthews, a CIA operative killed in a terrorist attack in 2009, talks for the first time about her life and death and how her perilous posting to Afghanistan has divided them.
(By Ian Shapira)
Bridge in Mexico is freighted with dreams
A new "superhighway" that promises to bring an economic boom to one of Mexico's poorest regions could also become a conduit for cartels moving drugs into the U.S.
(By Nick Miroff)
NATION
Army's advocate general
Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, the Army's vice chief of staff, retires Tuesday and is leaving the Army in much the same manner that he served in it over the past decade: as an iconoclast.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
Planets get lovey-dovey on Valentine's Day
In February, Venus moves closer to Jupiter, especially on Valentine's Day; Mars obtains a bright outlook; and Saturn starts out late.
( by Blaine P. Friedlander Jr. Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
For presidential campaigns, Florida is a multifacted challenge
Swing states don't get bigger than Florida, with its 29 electoral votes, a place where "casual voters" abound and many don't follow politics.
( by Joel Achenbach On the road in Florida , The Washington Post)
Russia asserting itself against West, this time over Syria regime change
Russia's opposition to pressing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down shows a growing willingness to challenge the United States and its European partners on a range of issues.
( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
METRO
Poll: Md. governor faces hurdles
A Washington Post poll puts Martin O'Malley's job approval at 55 percent, but it also reveals significant challenges for the Maryland governor.
( by John Wagner, Aaron Davis and Jon Cohen , The Washington Post)
January's warm trend continues
The first four weeks have been about 4.3 degrees warmer than average in the Washington area, and Saturday, with its bright sunshine, was no exception. At Reagan National Airport, the late-afternoon high of 55 was 11 degrees above normal.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Missing impressionist painting returned to France
The United States has turned over a third work of missing art to France as part of a government program to return cultural treasures.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
15 years for fatal beating of toddler
A District man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for beating to death the 20-month-old son of his then-girlfriend.
( by Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post)
Manassas GOP endorse incumbent mayor
At their convention Saturday, Manassas Republicans picked Mayor Harry J. "Hal" Parrish II to represent the party on the mayoral ticket and newcomer Ian Lovejoy for a City Council seat.
( by Jeremy Borden , The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
Poll: Md. governor faces hurdles
A Washington Post poll puts Martin O'Malley's job approval at 55 percent, but it also reveals significant challenges for the Maryland governor.
( by John Wagner, Aaron Davis and Jon Cohen , The Washington Post)
Mitch Daniels can't save the Republican Party
If Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels entered the presidential campaign, he would cease to be an example of sober Republican governance. His opponents would hang him with the mistakes of the Bush years.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. Council incumbents could coast into primary
Less than three months before the April 3 primary, most of the five Democrats up for reelection on the D.C. Council appear to be coasting to another term.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
A re-energized Romney on the Florida trail
Mitt Romney seems looser on the campaign trail in Florida. But his effort to win the Florida primary grew more complicated when Herman Cain endorsed Newt Gingrich.
( by Philip Rucker and Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
The Newt Gingrich Bell curve
Gingrich thinks today's kids have it too easy. Then again, some thought that about young Newt himself.
( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Trouble brewing
Manipulative, dishonest, finger-pointing, and you're wondering if she's marriage material??
(, The Washington Post)
2011 was 11th warmest year
2011 marked the 35th straight year that temperatures worldwide were warmer than normal.
(, The Washington Post)
Coming attractions
All kinds of movies are coming this spring. We offer a guide and critics' recommendations.
(, The Washington Post)
Dinnerstein keys the classics and Cohen
Current music is not usually part of the pianist's repertoire, but "Cohen Variations" changed her tune.
( by Katherine Boyle , The Washington Post)
More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post
SPORTS
Opinion | Prince Fielder, always a big presence
COLUMN | The numbers didn't work out, but Washington would have loved the larger-than-life first baseman.
(, The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: Jan. 29
(, The Washington Post)
Good Counsel 69, St. John's 65
Lindsey Spann starts and finishes with a flourish as the second-ranked Falcons defeat the No.7 Cadets in Olney.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
Cavaliers escape with a victory
The Virginia men's basketball team overcomes a significant size disadvantage and escapes with a road victory at North Carolina State.
( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post)
Wizards vs. Bobcats: Washington hangs on for first road win of NBA season
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
WORLD
Report faults U.S. inventory of projects in Iraq
A government watchdog blames poor record-keeping among various agencies for the incomplete list that was given to Iraq officials.
( by Dan Morse , The Washington Post)
Army's advocate general
Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, the Army's vice chief of staff, retires Tuesday and is leaving the Army in much the same manner that he served in it over the past decade: as an iconoclast.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
Russia asserting itself against West, this time over Syria regime change
Russia's opposition to pressing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down shows a growing willingness to challenge the United States and its European partners on a range of issues.
( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)
Bridge in Mexico is freighted with dreams
A new "superhighway" that promises to bring an economic boom to one of Mexico's poorest regions could also become a conduit for cartels moving drugs into the U.S.
( by Nick Miroff , The Washington Post)
Europe's debt crisis stretches on
All-night summits, painful cuts and other dramatic steps haven't pulled governments back from the abyss.
( by Edward Cody , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
'The Wire' actress Sonja Sohn on life, acting and Baltimore's troubled streets
'The Wire' actress Sonja Sohn discusses life, acting and her decision to remain in Baltimore to offer help on its troubled streets.
(, vForum)
More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
A balanced approach to gay rights
Gov. O' Malley would accommodate equality and religious beliefs.
(, The Washington Post)
The 'self-deportation' fantasy
Despite Mitt Romney's claims, undocumented immigrants aren't leaving.
(, The Washington Post)
Perestroika 2.0?
If so, Putin won't be part of it.
(, The Washington Post)
(, The Washington Post)
What black women face
(, The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
BUSINESS
Late-starting probe of financial crisis is better than none
Four years after the great financial collapse, three years after the recovery began and in the last year of President Obama's term, the president has finally decided to investigate the role of fraud in the great global financial crisis.
(, The Washington Post)
Delta Said to Weigh US Airways Bid in Review of M&A Options
Delta Air Lines Inc. is considering a bid for US Airways Group Inc. as North American carriers re- evaluate possible combinations following the bankruptcy of American Airlines parent AMR Corp., people familiar with the matter said.
( by Mary Jane Credeur and Mary Schlangenstein Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Some doctors try to squelch online reviews
A Maryland man's posts about his dentist trigger a legal battle over a technique designed to snuff out negative online commentary.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
Hein vows to take RIM to 'next phase'
Research In Motion's new chief executive officer brings decades of hardware experience as he seeks to revive a company outpaced by Apple and Google in mobile computing.
( by Scott Moritz , The Washington Post)
RIM ousts its combative co-CEO
Jim Balsillie helped make BlackBerry maker RIM a smartphone giant, but after a costly patent battle and shrinking market share led to a shareholder revolt, he is out as co-chief executive officer.
( by Matt Walcoff , The Washington Post)
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