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Romney business background criticized
An assault on Mitt Romney's business career intensified after he made an off-the-cuff comment that his opponents say shows that he was a corporate predator who sought profits at the expense of workers.
(By Philip Rucker)
Daley quits as chief of staff
White House Chief of Staff William Daley resigned Monday afternoon. President Obama has chosen budget chief Lew to replace him.
(By David Nakamura)
Metro proposes 5 percent fare increase
Metro proposes to increase bus and rail fares by about 5 percent, raise parking rates and eliminate a controversial rush-hour surcharge this summer to overcome a $116 million shortfall in its next operating budget.
(By Dana Hedgpeth)
Iran court sentences American to death
The U.S.-born former Marine was handed a death sentence for alleged crimes that included spying for the CIA, Iranian state media reported.
(By Thomas Erdbrink and Joby Warrick)
Ezra Klein: Mortgage refinancing could be the key
Glenn Hubbard is an advocate for using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to set off a nationwide wave of mortgage refinancing.
(By Ezra Klein)
NATION
Echoes of Bush?
Fine Print columnist Walter Pincus asks whether Obama has taken the notion of "preemption" as a defense strategy even farther than George W. Bush did.
(, The Washington Post)
Provocateurs are front and center at candidate stumps in New Hampshire
The direct encounter, unmediated and unscripted, between ordinary voters and the people who want to be president of the United States is a New Hampshire Primary tradition. This year, however, the tone has been rougher than usual.
( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
Daley resigns as Obama's chief of staff, will be replaced by Lew
William Daley is stepping down as White House chief of staff and will be replaced by budget director Jacob Lew, President Barack Obama announced.
( by Kate Andersen Brower Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Huntsman and Romney split Utah Republicans
Five floors apart in a Salt Lake City office complex, Lew Cramer and Lane Beattie have much in common: they are best friends and serve on each other's business boards.
( by Jennifer Oldham Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Gestures can ease language learning
Gestures make it easier for people to learn a language and could speed up foreign language learning.
(, The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
METRO
D.C. lags in Race to the Top challenge
The Department of Education says the District is behind in fulfilling the promises made to get a Race to the Top grant. Maryland, however, has met its obligations.
( by Lyndsey Layton , The Washington Post)
He puts blood into his work
Neal S. Young has done groundbreaking research to fight rare blood diseases.
( , The Washington Post)
University of Maryland: Tone-deaf about spending
It doesn't matter that President Wallace Loh needs new digs, that lots of other universities have swank houses or even that private donors paid for the new mansion.
(, The Washington Post)
Howard L. Bontz, computer specialist
Bontz, 89, who retired from the Army Department in 1984, died Dec. 15.
(, The Washington Post)
Metro proposes 5 percent fare increase
Metro proposes to increase bus and rail fares by about 5 percent, raise parking rates and eliminate a controversial rush-hour surcharge this summer to overcome a $116 million shortfall in its next operating budget.
( by Dana Hedgpeth , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
He puts blood into his work
Neal S. Young has done groundbreaking research to fight rare blood diseases.
( , The Washington Post)
Romney business background criticized
An assault on Mitt Romney's business career intensified after he made an off-the-cuff comment that his opponents say shows that he was a corporate predator who sought profits at the expense of workers.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
Daley quits as chief of staff
White House Chief of Staff William Daley resigned Monday afternoon. President Obama has chosen budget chief Lew to replace him.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
Where can this worker turn for justice?
It's hard to understand why Barbara Murchison, whom the Social Security Administration acknowledged it discriminated against, can't get her job back.
(, The Washington Post)
O'Malley to push $350 million for Maryland school construction
Md. Gov. Malley on Tuesday will propose spending more than $350 million next year on public school construction.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Who did they vote for in Dixville?
Traditional midnight vote in tiny town continues, even though resort closure prompted most residents to move elsewhere.
( by Ann Gerhart , The Washington Post)
What 'free time'?
A full-time homemaker resents the way her husband asked her to take a part-time outside job to help make ends meet. Is there room for compromise?
(, The Washington Post)
New Hampshire's world of unknowns
Think Obama is unopposed? Meet Ed O'Donnell, Cornelius Edward O'Connor and "Tax Freeze" Freis.
( by Ann Gerhart , The Washington Post)
Russell Brand to host late-night comedy show
The "Get Him to the Greek" star will give U.S. audiences his take on politics, news and pop culture in a six-episode FX show shot before a live audience.
( Reuters , The Washington Post)
Gripes about 'Revolution' on TV
COLUMN | "One Life to Live" fans are angry and deeply committed to bringing down this new ABC show.
(, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Caps' troubles on road continue
Los Angeles discovers its scoring touch against the Capitals, easily overcoming two goals from Marcus Johansson.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: Jan. 10
(, The Washington Post)
Alabama gets best of LSU in BCS title game
The Crimson Tide wins its second national title in three years as LSU can muster only five first downs and 91 yards on offense.
( by Eric Prisbell , The Washington Post)
Hoyas stumble against Cincinnati
Georgetown loses on a night it shoots 59 percent from the field as the Hoyas are undone by 17 turnovers.
( by Tarik El-Bashir , The Washington Post)
Wizards' problems run deep
Several scouts and league executives believe they suffer from a lack of overall talent and a toxic culture of losing.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Echoes of Bush?
Fine Print columnist Walter Pincus asks whether Obama has taken the notion of "preemption" as a defense strategy even farther than George W. Bush did.
(, The Washington Post)
Al-Qaeda affiliate claims Iraq attacks
An al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group has asserted responsibility for 37 attacks in Baghdad since November. Meanwhile, violence continued across Iraq.
( by Dan Morse , The Washington Post)
Iran court sentences American to death
The U.S.-born former Marine was handed a death sentence for alleged crimes that included spying for the CIA, Iranian state media reported.
( by Thomas Erdbrink and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Sanha, president of Guinea-Bissau, dies
Mr. Sanha election and assumption of power was a bright spot for the coup-prone West African nation.
( by Assimo Balde , The Washington Post)
Kiro Gligorov, former Macedonian president, dies
Mr. Gligorov shepherded his homeland through a peaceful break with Yugoslavia and became Macedonia's first democratically elected president.
( by Konstantin Testorides , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Got Plans? Lynne Breaux, president of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, joins the gurus to discuss Restaurant Week and the dining scene.
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
Ask Boswell about the NFL Playoffs, the Capitals, the Redskins and all Washington sports
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
(, vForum)
Eugene Robinson Live
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson discusses his latest columns.
(, vForum)
Tuesdays with Moron: Chatological Humor Update
Gene Weingarten brings you an update to his monthly Chatological Humor live chat.
(, vForum)
The challenges of hip-hop and black radio in parenting
Abdul Ali and Natalie Hopkinson discuss conflicts as parents as it related to hip-hop and how it's broadcast.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
LG debuts Google TV-powered HDTV, Spectrum Android superphone, smart appliances
The first big item LG showed off is its LG Smart TV with Google TV integrated inside.
( by Sean Ludwig | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
CES 2012: Justin Bieber, Snooki
Celebs from music, television and sports all have a role to play at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Intel: more than 75 Ultrabooks coming in 2012
The world's biggest chip maker said that its third generation of Core microprocessors will serve as the brains of the ultra-thin clamshell devices.
( by Dean Takahashi | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Asus Transformer Prime TF700T hands-on
The most significant upgrade is a move to a 1920 x 1200 resolution for the tablet that can be turned into a laptop.
( by T.C. Sottek , theverge.com)
Huawei's Ascend P1 S phone is a slim, sexy Android 4.0 dual-core machine
HANDS-ON | Huawei's making a concerted effort to break out of the cheap smartphone market today.
( by Sean Hollister |The Verge , theverge.com)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Rick Santorum disapproves of contraception
(, The Washington Post)
U.S. and Iran, friends indeed
(, The Washington Post)
Outraged about Harry Thomas
(, The Washington Post)
Where's my wallet?
(, The Washington Post)
Lessons from a 20-year DUI sentence
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Automakers still feel electricity in their future
Hybrids and all-electric models are the talk of the Detroit auto show.
( by Brad Plumer , The Washington Post)
LG debuts Google TV-powered HDTV, Spectrum Android superphone, smart appliances
The first big item LG showed off is its LG Smart TV with Google TV integrated inside.
( by Sean Ludwig | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Mortgage refinancing could be the key
Glenn Hubbard is an advocate for using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to set off a nationwide wave of mortgage refinancing.
(, The Washington Post)
CES 2012: Justin Bieber, Snooki
Celebs from music, television and sports all have a role to play at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Intel: more than 75 Ultrabooks coming in 2012
The world's biggest chip maker said that its third generation of Core microprocessors will serve as the brains of the ultra-thin clamshell devices.
( by Dean Takahashi | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post
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