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In Syria, world inaction fuels armed revolt
Opposition said rebel soldiers forced government troops into cease-fire in border town Wednesday.
(By Liz Sly)
Gingrich sees a South Carolina surge
The crowds are bigger and the polls are tightening. Is Newt Gingrich making a comeback?
(By Karen Tumulty)
Obama administration rejects Keystone XL pipeline
The president said a Feb. 21 deadline set by Congress made it impossible to adequately review the project.
(By Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson)
Washington Monument gets $7.5M gift
David M. Rubenstein will provide half the money that's needed to fix the earthquake-damaged icon.
(By Michael E. Ruane)
Apple expected to delve into textbooks
Apple is expected to announce new partnerships that will bring digital textbooks to students — a $10 billion industry that has been slow to embrace changes sweeping other media.
(By Cecilia Kang)
NATION
Kaiser Permanente to use safer IV equipment
Kaiser Permanente is converting its IV equipment to alternatives free of two chemicals that have been shown to harm humans and the environment.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)
20 percent of people suffer from mental illness
About 20 percent of American adults suffer some sort of mental illness each year, a government report finds.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)
Romney's 'facts' about Afghanistan
Walter Pincus critiques Republican front-runner Mitt Romney's statements about the Taliban and the war in Afghanistan.
(, The Washington Post)
Chinese dissident details alleged torture
In his first public comments since leaving China last week, dissident Yu Jie details his alleged torture by Chinese officials and his decision to flee to the United States.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
Obama administration rejects Keystone XL pipeline
The president said a Feb. 21 deadline set by Congress made it impossible to adequately review the project.
( by Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Mother cited for leaving 6-year-old home alone
he mother of a 6-year-old girl was arrested in connection with leaving the child alone at their Bethesda apartment Wednesday night, Montgomery County police said.
( by Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)
Alexandria and Arlilngton Animal Watch
In Alexandria, a resident found a bat inside her washing machine, and in Arlington County, callers report animals shrieking and barking late in the evening.
(, The Washington Post)
Things to do in Arlington and Alexandria
Alexandria Restaurant Week, author discussions, a Gadsby's Tavern "history-inspired" beer pairing and dinner, and other events in Alexandria and Arlington.
(, The Washington Post)
Crime listings for Alexandria and Arlington
Incidents reported by police Jan. 4-10, 2012.
(, The Washington Post)
Spiritual things to do in Arlington, Alexandria
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School hosts curriculum discussions for its upper and lower schools this week.
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Md. governor defends plan for tax hike
O'Malley defended his proposal, to boost revenue, saying targeting high earners was the "fairest way."
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)
Influence Industry: Watchdog groups launching campaigns to ban 'super Pacs'
Activists out to stop "super Pacs" are going for a real longshot: a constitutional amendment.
(, The Washington Post)
Federal Diary: Plan to streamline government gets frontline input
Federal employees offered thousands of suggestions for President Obama's reorganization plan.
(, The Washington Post)
Edward J. Derwinski, first VA secretary, dies
Edward J. Derwinski, a folksy Illinois Republican who served 12 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and was the first secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, died Jan. 15.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)
Gingrich was paid for speech praising private equity
The candidate says there's no conflict between those remarks and his criticism of Mitt Romney's former firm.
( by Lisa Lerer, Devin Banerjee and Erik Schatzker Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
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STYLE
Chores are becoming tiresome
They agreed to alternate weekends of cleanup duty, but the bulk of the dirty work has fallen to her.
(, The Washington Post)
A lifeline for a rare rhino
Capture of rare female rhino may allow wildlife experts to protect species from extinction.
(, The Washington Post)
Avoiding a season of pain
Doctors say playing one sport all the time leads to injuries and burnout.
(, The Washington Post)
Ford's cancels 'Necessary Sacrifices' previews
Previews have been canceled to allow time for the actor replacing David Toney Emerson in the role of Frederick Douglass to rehearse.
(, The Washington Post)
Iran's 'A Separation'
At a time when Iran is an enigma to Americans, Asghar Farhadi — who directed "A Separation," winner of the Golden Globe for best foreign language film — and his compatriots in the Iranian cinema are a bracing dose of normality.
( by Philip Kennicott , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: January 19
(, The Washington Post)
Neuvirth stops Canadiens cold
Goaltender Michal Neuvirth makes 31 saves in his first start since Dec. 26 and Mathieu Perreault shakes off the rust to vault the Capitals.
( by Tarik El-Bashir , The Washington Post)
Wizards rally to stun Thunder
Washington overcomes a 10-point deficit in the second half and holds on to topple the team with the NBA's best record.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
George Mason steamrolls Delaware
Ryan Pearson scores a game-high 24 points and Mike Morrison adds 17 as the Patriots rip the Blue Hens to remain in a tie atop the CAA.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)
Ravens look for big plays from Torrey Smith
The speedy wide receiver had three touchdowns in one quarter this year, but was shut down in Baltimore's playoff win over the Texans.
( by Mark Maske , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Bomb attacks kill 19 in southern Afghanistan
The attacks come at a critical moment in peace talks between the United States and the Taliban.
( by Kevin Sieff and Sayed Salahuddin , The Washington Post)
Pakistan prime minister appears before top court
The Supreme Court grants Yousaf Raza Gilani two weeks to prepare his defense on contempt of court charges.
( by Karin Brulliard and Shaiq Hussain , The Washington Post)
In Syria, world inaction fuels armed revolt
Opposition said rebel soldiers forced government troops into cease-fire in border town Wednesday.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
Romney's 'facts' about Afghanistan
Walter Pincus critiques Republican front-runner Mitt Romney's statements about the Taliban and the war in Afghanistan.
(, The Washington Post)
Chinese dissident details alleged torture
In his first public comments since leaving China last week, dissident Yu Jie details his alleged torture by Chinese officials and his decision to flee to the United States.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Assisted suicide: Do we have the right to choose?
Lawrence Egbert discusses the practice of assisted suicide, which helps those who are suffering end their lives.
(, vForum)
SOPA and PIPA blackouts and protests -- The Web Hostess
A weekly chat about the best ways to kill time online. Our Web Hostess, Monica Hesse, sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme. This week, Monica discusses her story about the SOPA blackouts and takes your questions about the SOPA and PIPA controversy.
(, vForum)
SOPA and PIPA blackouts and protests -- The Web Hostess
A weekly chat about the best ways to kill time online. Our Web Hostess, Monica Hesse, sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme. This week, Monica discusses her story about the SOPA blackouts and takes your questions about the SOPA and PIPA controversy.
(, vForum)
South Carolina primary: Why no one can touch Mitt Romney
Laura Woliver discusses why no one can seem to put a dent in Romney in South Carolina.
(, vForum)
SOPA and PIPA blackouts and protests -- The Web Hostess
A weekly chat about the best ways to kill time online. Our Web Hostess, Monica Hesse, sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme. This week, Monica discusses her story about the SOPA blackouts and takes your questions about the SOPA and PIPA controversy.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
SOPA: Wrong tool to combat online piracy
Free speech and common sense demand a better and more thoughtful law than SOPA and PIPA.
( by Joshua Topolsky , topolsky)
SOPA supporters back off amid protests
Support for two online piracy bills in Congress appeared to wane Wednesday after opponents of the legislation staged a dramatic protest in which vast swaths of the Web effectively went dark.
( by Hayley Tsukayama and Sarah Halzack , The Washington Post)
Apple expected to delve into textbooks
Apple is expected to announce new partnerships that will bring digital textbooks to students — a $10 billion industry that has been slow to embrace changes sweeping other media.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Mark Zuckerberg asks his 11M Facebook subscribers to stop SOPA
The celebrity Facebook founder is wielding this power and influence to fight SOPA and PIPA using the best tool at his disposal.
( by Jennifer Van Grove | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
The view from CES: The top 10 trends in technology for 2012
This story is our list of the most evident trends among the rows and rows of gadgets at CES.
( by VentureBeat Staff | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
A model of deception
The House GOP plays debt charades.
(, The Washington Post)
Why I released 26 prisoners
They are no longer threats to society.
( by Haley Barbour , The Washington Post)
Goodbye to populism
The corporate wing of the GOP wins again.
(, The Washington Post)
A snapshot of our times
When taking pictures is a "suspicious activity."
(, The Washington Post)
The broken jobs machine
A real recovery requires government policy.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Photography pioneer Kodak files for bankruptcy
Eastman Kodak Co., the photography pioneer that introduced its $1 Brownie Camera more than a century ago, filed for bankruptcy court protection from creditors after consumers worldwide transitioned from film to digital technology.
( by Dawn McCarty and Beth Jinks Bloomberg , Bloomberg)
SOPA: Wrong tool to combat online piracy
Free speech and common sense demand a better and more thoughtful law than SOPA and PIPA.
( by Joshua Topolsky , topolsky)
SOPA supporters back off amid protests
Support for two online piracy bills in Congress appeared to wane Wednesday after opponents of the legislation staged a dramatic protest in which vast swaths of the Web effectively went dark.
( by Hayley Tsukayama and Sarah Halzack , The Washington Post)
IMF presses Europe to do more
The International Monetary Fund is pushing Europe to commit another $500 billion to battle its financial crisis.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
Apple expected to delve into textbooks
Apple is expected to announce new partnerships that will bring digital textbooks to students — a $10 billion industry that has been slow to embrace changes sweeping other media.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
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