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Releasing tax returns, Romney sheds some light on his wealth
The documents show that in 2010 and 2011, virtually all of his income came from profits, dividends or interest from investments.
(By Lori Montgomery, Jia Lynn Yang and Philip Rucker)
Romney, Gingrich go head to head
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich clashed sharply and repeatedly in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, with the former Massachusetts governor attacking the former House speaker as a failed leader, a K Street influence peddler and a candidate who would put the party at risk in the general election.
(By Dan Balz and Rosalind S. Helderman)
Gingrich's former firm releases Freddie Mac contract
Newt Gingrich's former consulting firm released a contract late Monday showing that it was paid $25,000 a month in 2006 by Freddie Mac' for undefined "consulting and related services."
(By Dan Eggen)
Burial problems found at VA cemeteries
The Department of Veterans Affairs has found scores of misplaced headstones and at least eight cases of people buried in the wrong places at several military cemeteries across the country.
(By Christian Davenport)
Former CIA officer charged in alleged leaks
Kiriakou, who was among the first to go public with details about the CIA's use of water-boarding and other harsh interrogation measures, was charged with dislosing classified information to reporters and lying to the agency about the origin of other sensitive material he published in a book.
(By Greg Miller)
NATION
An American caught in Iran's spy game
Is Amir Hekmati another innocent pawn in the covert intelligence war between Tehran and Washington?
(, The Washington Post)
Non-Afghan detainees may be repatriated
The Obama administration is considering repatriating most of the non-Afghan detainees held at the main American-run prison in Afghanistan.
( by Peter Finn and Julie Tate , The Washington Post)
Is long-term-care insurance for you?
Long-term-care insurance is more expensive than it's worth for some people
(, The Washington Post)
Long-term-care plans are not for all
Long-term-care insurance covers costs that health-care plans do not, but it's not right for everyone.
( by Caroline E. Mayer Kaiser Health News , The Washington Post)
Astronomers seek photo of black hole
A global effort to snap a picture of a black hole will test Einstein's theory of gravity.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
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)
State plans to have private firm rebuild, run I-95 travel plazas
( by Candus Thomson , The Washington Post)
Metro replacing Dupont escalators
Work on the three south-entrance escalators, considered some of the system's least reliable, is expected to take about eight months.
( by Dana Hedgpeth , The Washington Post)
O'Malley unveils agenda, including same-sex marriage bill
The governor's legislative package includes a renewed push for a same-sex marriage law and an increase in the "flush tax."
( by John Wagner and Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)
Testimony: Hinckley looked at assassination books
The assailant appeared to become fixated on shelves that included titles about a presidential assassination, two Secret Service agents testified.
( by Del Quentin Wilber , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Releasing tax returns, Romney sheds some light on his wealth
The documents show that in 2010 and 2011, virtually all of his income came from profits, dividends or interest from investments.
( by Lori Montgomery, Jia Lynn Yang and Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
Romney, Gingrich go head to head
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich clashed sharply and repeatedly in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, with the former Massachusetts governor attacking the former House speaker as a failed leader, a K Street influence peddler and a candidate who would put the party at risk in the general election.
( by Dan Balz and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)
O'Malley unveils agenda, including same-sex marriage bill
The governor's legislative package includes a renewed push for a same-sex marriage law and an increase in the "flush tax."
( by John Wagner and Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)
Gingrich's former firm releases Freddie Mac contract
Newt Gingrich's former consulting firm released a contract late Monday showing that it was paid $25,000 a month in 2006 by Freddie Mac' for undefined "consulting and related services."
( by Dan Eggen , The Washington Post)
More ethics documents on Gingrich?
The leader of the 1997 investigation rejects the idea of releasing more information, saying the public report covers everything.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
A baby surprise
Her 26-year-old son's girlfriend of four months is pregnant. How should the grandmother-to-be deal with the news and with telling her friends?
(, The Washington Post)
'The Two Gentlemen of Verona:' Entertaining, over the top
The Shakespeare Theatre Company's entertaining but over-the-top "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" wastes no time coming at you.
( by Nelson Pressley , The Washington Post)
Fox scores big with 'Idol'; offers overtime
Because the NFC championship game pushed back "American Idol" by an hour on Sunday, Fox is going to rerun the show Tuesday night.
(, The Washington Post)
Alinsky lives on in GOP rhetoric
Community organizer's name is used as a punch line in Newt Gingrich campaign speeches.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)
New lobbying rules in effect — in Hollywood
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has instituted what amount to the showbiz equivalent of campaign finance reform for the Oscar season.
( by Ann Hornaday , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: January 24
(, The Washington Post)
Lewis helps Sidwell Friends shine
Penn-bound Jamal Lewis had 20 point and 11 rebounds in a 54-33 victory over Georgetown Day, but helping teammates improve is part of his contribution as well.
( by Josh Barr , The Washington Post)
Patriots survive Seahawks
George Mason slogs through another rough performance, holding off UNC Wilmington for its ninth win in 10 games.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)
Sixers continue their dominance of Wizards
Washington is trounced from the start, falling behind by 30 at halftime on the way to another loss to the 76ers.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)
Giants, Pats prepare for rematch
The comparisons to Super Bowl XLII are inevitable as the same two teams get ready for another game in 12 days.
( by Mark Maske , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Spate of attacks leave 14 dead in Baghdad
A series of bombs rip through Shiite areas and gunmen storm a police captain's house, killing him and his family.
( by Dan Morse and Aziz Alwan , The Washington Post)
Fear grips divided Syrian city of Homs
Syria's rejection of Arab League plan raises the stakes both for the regime and for the increasingly emboldened opposition.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
An American caught in Iran's spy game
Is Amir Hekmati another innocent pawn in the covert intelligence war between Tehran and Washington?
(, The Washington Post)
Non-Afghan detainees may be repatriated
The Obama administration is considering repatriating most of the non-Afghan detainees held at the main American-run prison in Afghanistan.
( by Peter Finn and Julie Tate , The Washington Post)
In Pakistan, coup looms but does not strike
Against threats from the military, could Pakistan's nascent democracy be growing real roots?
( by Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The State of the Union breakdown
Robert Kaiser discusses the State of the Union address.
(, vForum)
POSTPONED: Eugene Robinson Live
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson discusses his latest columns.
(, vForum)
Has Michelle Obama changed the image of black women in America?
Krissah Thompson and Jon Cohen discuss Michelle Obama's role in changing the course for black women in America.
(, vForum)
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)
Rachel Strisik on getting organized for the new year | Home Front
Professional organizer Rachel Strisik joins the weekly chat.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
DOJ antitrust chief to resign
Sharis Pozen will leave her job as acting head of the antitrust division this spring; official says William Baer is likely to succeed her.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Meet Thorsten Heins, RIM's new leader
The company is hoping to stem its precipitous decline with a change of leadership
( by Adi Robertson , theverge.com)
Following Megaupload takedown, FileSonic & FileServe remove sharing features
After employees of file-sharing services Megaupload were arrested, similar digital locker services have stopped allowing users to share the files they upload with others.
( by Tom Cheredar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Anonymous wants to shut down Facebook on Jan. 28
Anonymous is planning another attack on Facebook, and this time they want your help.
( by Meghan Kelly | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
New RIM CEO squashes Android rumors for good
Thorsten Heins outright refuses to break up RIM's control of both its software and hardware.
( by Devindra Hardawar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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EDITORIAL
Boosting business confidence
The best path to economic recovery.
( by Lawrence Summers , The Washington Post)
Romney's attack dog
Tim Pawlenty tries out a new role.
(, The Washington Post)
Keep the electoral college
A national popular vote is a flawed idea.
(, The Washington Post)
Confidence man
For Newt, no problem is too big or too small.
(, The Washington Post)
Old distastes die hard
America knows Gingrich, and it doesn't like him.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Google pumps up its lobbying effort
Search giant more than triples its spending on political persuasion, hires a dozen outside firms.
( by Michael Liedtke , The Washington Post)
Obama nominates Marietta Robinson for CPSC
If confirmed, the Michigan lawyer will restore a Democratic majority on the safety agency.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
Fed to disclose details of low-interest-rate plans
By releasing projections that show it plans to keep interest rates low, the Fed might drive interest rates down more. Lower rates tend to spur lending, which generates economic activity.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
Activists fault deal with banks
As Obama administration officials pushed toward finalizing a deal with the nation's largest banks over widespread foreclosure abuses, they encountered a fresh wave of criticism.
( by Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)
Newt Gingrich: Big ideas, bad ideas
Ezra Klein takes issue with the notion, commonly repeated even by the candidate's opponents, that the former House speaker is an intellectual powerhouse.
(, The Washington Post)
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