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SOPA protests shut down Web sites
A group of technology companies are staging an unusual form of online protest: they're shutting down their own popular Web sites for a day to show their unhappiness with two Internet-regulation bills grinding through Congress.
(By David A. Fahrenthold)
Electorate is sharply split over Obama, poll finds
As President Obama prepares to give his State of the Union address next week, he faces a dispirited and polarized electorate that is sharply divided over his record, a new poll shows.
(By Jon Cohen and Dan Balz)
Rivals vie to battle Romney from the right — alone
Santorum and Perry aren't heeding Gingrich's plea to pull out ahead of the South Carolina primary.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman and Karen Tumulty)
In D.C., the blizzards that weren't
The city buried by Snowmageddon two years ago is experiencing the other extreme: a winterless winter.
(By Joel Achenbach)
U.S. losing high-tech manufacturing jobs as more operations move to Asia
The United States lost more than a quarter of its high-tech manufacturing jobs during the past decade as U.S.-based multinational companies placed operations overseas, a report said.
(By Peter Whoriskey)
NATION
Report: Afghan pilot wanted to 'kill Americans'
An Air Force investigation concludes Afghan Col. Ahmed Gul acted alone in killing eight members of the U.S. Air Force and one American contractor before killing himself.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
In D.C., the blizzards that weren't
The city buried by Snowmageddon two years ago is experiencing the other extreme: a winterless winter.
( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
Officials: Nearly 7 million bats may have died from fungus
More than five years since the white-nose fungus was detected, up to 6.7 million bats are estimated to have died in 16 states and Canada, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
The 10 most promising products of the coming year
In the wake of CES, see the most promising hardware that will be hitting store shelves in the coming months.
( by VentureBeat Staff | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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METRO
Occupy DC: 'This is what democracy looks like'
The demonstrators' version of democracy looked like a thick crowd that measured a block and a half and spread six lanes wide scaling up Constitution Avenue.
( by Robert Samuels , The Washington Post)
D.C. ballot idea hits corporate donors
Companies' contributions to D.C. political funds would be banned for the first time if the initiative passes.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
No bond for suspect in home invasions
A Fort Washington man has been charged in three robberies and a sexual assault.
( by Katherine Driessen , The Washington Post)
Study: States use academic data poorly
Many teachers and parents have no access to collected info, and little advanced analysis is done, advocacy group says.
( by Lyndsey Layton , The Washington Post)
Michael L. Mussa, IMF economist
Michael L. Mussa, 67, was an economic forecaster who, as the International Monetary Fund's chief economist in the 1990s, helped shape the organization's responses to financial crises.
( by Adam Bernstein , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
SOPA protests shut down Web sites
A group of technology companies are staging an unusual form of online protest: they're shutting down their own popular Web sites for a day to show their unhappiness with two Internet-regulation bills grinding through Congress.
( by David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)
Electorate is sharply split over Obama, poll finds
As President Obama prepares to give his State of the Union address next week, he faces a dispirited and polarized electorate that is sharply divided over his record, a new poll shows.
( by Jon Cohen and Dan Balz , The Washington Post)
Rivals vie to battle Romney from the right — alone
Santorum and Perry aren't heeding Gingrich's plea to pull out ahead of the South Carolina primary.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman and Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)
D.C. ballot idea hits corporate donors
Companies' contributions to D.C. political funds would be banned for the first time if the initiative passes.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Legislative prescription for fine health
Md. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown wants incentives and prizes for areas that improve local health care.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
A hostess who would rather decline
Planning a baby shower is turning into a battle of divergent expectations.
(, The Washington Post)
Meteorite chunks came from Mars
Meteorite chunks that fell over Africa last summer have been confirmed as having come from Mars.
(, The Washington Post)
Siblings hope to skate to Olympics
Rockville teens will compete in ice dancing at the U.S. Figure Skating National Championships.
(, The Washington Post)
Twitter controversy at local theater
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company planned a "Tweet Up" for Jason Grote's new play without asking him.
( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post)
Mahanthappa is blowing past obscurity
Rudresh Mahanthappa's "Samdhi" was recorded in 2008, but the jazz alto saxophonist's album wasn't released for three years.
( by John DeFore Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Coolidge's Cumberlander fights off fatigue
Playing his third game in four nights, Coolidge guard Khalen Cumberlander scores 20 points as the Colts edge D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association West rival Wilson.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
Florida State outmuscles Terps
Terrell Stoglin scores 27 points, but Maryland can't match Florida State's size inside and fall to 2-2 in the ACC with a loss in Tallahassee.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)
Gwynn Park girls run past Friendly
Gwynn Park turns up the pace after halftime, using its full-court trapping press to create turnovers and easy transition baskets.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: January 18
(, The Washington Post)
Clark's career night ignites Hoyas
Jason Clark scores a career-high 31 points and No. 10 Georgetown dominates the boards in a win over DePaul.
( by Tarik El-Bashir , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Iraq violence up sharply since U.S. troops' exit
The deadly attacks have roots in the troops' departure and in a domestic political crisis.
( by Dan Morse , The Washington Post)
Report: Afghan pilot wanted to 'kill Americans'
An Air Force investigation concludes Afghan Col. Ahmed Gul acted alone in killing eight members of the U.S. Air Force and one American contractor before killing himself.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Back in Haiti, once-exiled dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier lives in style
It seems that Jean-Claude Duvalier, accused of crimes against humanity, might never be tried.
( by William Booth , The Washington Post)
Inside Syria: Protesters hail Arab League monitors
Anti-regime protesters in Syria gave an Arab League peace observers' mission an ecstatic welcome Tuesday, but warned security forces would attack as soon as they left.
( by Abigail Fielding-Smith , The Washington Post)
U.S. role hinted in Russian space crash
Unnamed officials suggest that U.S. radar could have caused Mars moon probe to fail; NASA rejects the theory and outside experts call it unlikely.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Eugene Robinson Live
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson discusses his latest columns.
(, vForum)
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)
The Reliable Source Live
Washington Post columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discuss your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
(, vForum)
Talk about Travel
Have a travel-related question, comment, suspicion, warning, gripe, sad tale or happy ending? The Post Travel section's editors and writers are at your service.
(, vForum)
Talk about Travel
Have a travel-related question, comment, suspicion, warning, gripe, sad tale or happy ending? The Post Travel section's editors and writers are at your service.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
LightSquared satellite system fails another test
Regulators have renewed charges that the mobile Internet service LightSquared interferes with military and aviation operations.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
How site blackouts will affect your daily search
Wikipedia, Reddit and other Web sites announced plans to black out content Jan. 18 in protest over the Stop Online Piracy and Protect IP acts.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Google rolling out more new features for Google+
One feature is a photo text tool that will allow users to flood their circles with original memes.
( by T.C. Sottek | The Verge , theverge.com)
Google to state its anti-SOPA stance on home page
The company said Tuesday it will post a statement on its Web site voicing its opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Document reveals details on plans for Windows 8 tablet hardware
Rafael Rivera, known for his work on the first Windows Phone jailbreak, has dug into the document to reveal some interesting requirements from Microsoft.
( by Tom Warren | The Verge , theverge.com)
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EDITORIAL
China's hand on Iran's spigot
The squeeze on oil exports.
(, The Washington Post)
Under the microscope
Over-scrutinizing Michelle Obama.
(, The Washington Post)
(, The Washington Post)
Borrowing confusion: E-books vs. print books
(, The Washington Post)
Keep religion out of science class
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
LightSquared satellite system fails another test
Regulators have renewed charges that the mobile Internet service LightSquared interferes with military and aviation operations.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
CES 2012: Wrap-up of the show's best and most bizarre gadgets
A look at some of the noteworthy products that debuted in Las Vegas this year.
( , The Washington Post)
How site blackouts will affect your daily search
Wikipedia, Reddit and other Web sites announced plans to black out content Jan. 18 in protest over the Stop Online Piracy and Protect IP acts.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
U.S. losing high-tech manufacturing jobs as more operations move to Asia
The United States lost more than a quarter of its high-tech manufacturing jobs during the past decade as U.S.-based multinational companies placed operations overseas, a report said.
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)
Time to consider mass mortgage refinancings
Mass Fannie and Freddie mortgage refis could provide billions of dollars of economic stimulus while costing taxpayers nothing.
(, The Washington Post)
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