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Obama unveils new foreclosure measures to resuscitate housing market
President Obama has begun embracing housing policies that administration officials earlier thought unwise or unworkable as he embarks on his most aggressive push to address the nation's foreclosure crisis and depressed real estate market since the first months of his tenure.
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb)
Deep South test for Gingrich and Santorum
For Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, the Alabama and Mississippi primaries will be crucial. But unless one decisively defeats the other, the real winner could be Mitt Romney.
(By Nia-Malika Henderson)
Ezra Klein: Koch brothers and Cato
As part of their effort to unseat President Obama, the billionaire Koch brothers are hoping to gain control of the libertarian Cato Institute. The question is: Why would they want to?
(By Ezra Klein)
Anna Holmes: Bending over backward to 'win' at yoga
Somewhere along the path to enlightenment, the famously non-judgmental and inward-looking practice of yoga became a public performance.
(By Anna Holmes)
Pagan, atheist, ex-stripper help spark clash over prayer in secular Britain
A fierce debate over religion has entangled not only the government but even the queen.
(By Anthony Faiola)
NATION
Using 'chum cams,' scientists find protected areas benefit sharks
Using the scent of dead fish to capture sharks on film, a group of American and Belizean researchers have found that reef sharks are attracted to areas where fishing is restricted.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
Feminism's final frontier? Religion.
In churches (and synagogues and mosques) across the land, women are still treated as second-class citizens.
(, The Washington Post)
Will Iran be Obama's Cuban Missile Crisis?
Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy faced an eerily similar choice in one of the most dangerous moments in human history.
( by Graham Allison , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Body of infant found in trunk in Md.
Calvert County Sheriff's office is investigating the death in Prince Frederick.
(, The Washington Post)
Fairfax School Board votes to honor military enlistees
The Fairfax County School Board voted Thursday to require schools to honor students enlisting in the military, but it stopped short of giving some parents what they'd requested.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)
Bill to cut Va. teachers' tenure is shelved
Virginia's Republican-led Senate derailed an effort to eliminate tenure-style job protections for public school teachers.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)
Essie Burnworth, systems and information specialist
Essie Burnworth was a specialist in systems analysis and information technology who retired in 2000 from the Washington office of Northrop Grumman. She died Feb. 4 at her home in Woodinville, Wash. She was 72.
(, The Washington Post)
Phoebe T. Spickler, restaurant manager
Phoebe T. Spickler retired in the mid-1990s after working in food service for about 15 years. She spent much of her career at the Roy Rogers restaurants in Gaithersburg and Germantown. She died Feb. 21 at her home in Gaithersburg. She was 51.
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
In a teleworking world, GSA redefines expectations
The GSA is in the middle of a $162 million renovation of its headquarters that is reconfiguring how employees work — without offices or permanent workspaces.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)
For Romney, enthusiasm may be overrated
The problem for Mitt Romney camp is that the business executives who are most effusive about his candidacy help reinforce the image of him being out of touch with average Americans.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)
Deep South test for Gingrich and Santorum
For Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, the Alabama and Mississippi primaries will be crucial. But unless one decisively defeats the other, the real winner could be Mitt Romney.
( by Nia-Malika Henderson , The Washington Post)
Congress warned about military base closings
Defense officials urge Congress to approve two new rounds of base closings. Otherwise, the Pentagon may close some facilities anyway.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)
Breaking the judicial logjam?
Al Kamen's In the Loop, on Harry Reid's effort to get a bunch of judges confirmed and an African dictator's continued effort to get UNESCO to award a prize in his name.
(, The Washington Post)
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STYLE
'Game Change' debuts Saturday
The film has drawn criticism from two of its major characters, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and Arizona Sen. John McCain, played by Julianne Moore and Ed Harris respectively.
( by Cara Kelly , The Washington Post)
A tad jealous
A reader wonders why her beau is pursuing a friendship with his ex-wife.
(, The Washington Post)
NSO offers rousing 'Bluebeard's Castle'
Bartok's "Bluebeard's Castle" is one of the greatest operas of the 20th century, and Christoph Eschenbach and the NSO gave it a rousing performance.
( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)
Be a smart-ask
Style Invitational contest Week 962: Choose a sentence in The Post and write a question it could answer. Plus the winning wellerisms from Week 958.
(, The Washington Post)
Unconventional 'Carmen' photos take center stage
The people in Stefan Bremer's large-format photographs, at Charles Krause/Reporting Fine Art, wear sumptuous costumes and hold exotic flowers. Yet these aren't traditional glamour shots.
( by Mark Jenkins , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
George Mason girls return to title game
In a Virginia A Division 2 semifinal, 6-foot Stephanie Cheney fights through a physical Glenvar team to lead George Mason to a 64-48 win.
( by Paul Tenorio , The Washington Post)
Maryland 4A boys' semifinals
Eleanor Roosevelt and Magruder advance to play in the state final on Saturday.
( by Greg Schimmeland Josh Barr , The Washington Post)
River Hill girls move on
River Hill holds off Westlake in one semifinal, while Frederick can't keep up with Aberdeen in the other.
( by James Wagner and Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
OPINION | Victory tempered for Greenberg
OPINION |Virginia Tech Coach Seth Greenberg doesn't celebrate long after a win over Clemson because of the plight of his brother, Brad.
(, The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: March 9
(, The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Chinese official speaks out as rumors swirl
The colorful Communist Party chief of Chongqing denies he offered to resign after his longtime right-hand man was detained in corruption probe.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)
Japan's Nikkei breaks 10,000 first time in 7 months
As Japan prepares for a weekend of somber services to mark the anniversary of earthquake and tsunami, the Nikkei returns to pre-disaster levels.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Pagan, atheist, ex-stripper help spark clash over prayer in secular Britain
A fierce debate over religion has entangled not only the government but even the queen.
( by Anthony Faiola in Bideford, England , The Washington Post)
Iran pressed to grant inspectors access to alleged nuclear research sites
In a rare positive remark about the U.S., Iran's supreme leader lauds President Obama for saying he was trying to avert war with Iran.
( by Thomas Erdbrink and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Israelis, like U.S., wary of strike on Iran
Israel says it may strike Iran's nuclear sites unilaterally, but public doesn't necessarily agree.
( by Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food: Beer Madness, using a mortar and pestle, Spike Gjerde and more
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)
Celebritology Live
Join Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney to gab about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)
Got Plans? With the Going Out Gurus
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
Tracee Hamilton Live: Where will Peyton Manning go?
Tracee Hamilton goes weekly with her chat about sports, life and everything else.
(, vForum)
Tracee Hamilton Live: Where will Peyton Manning go?
Tracee Hamilton goes weekly with her chat about sports, life and everything else.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
Report: Proview threatens Apple's distributors in China
The Chinese company that claims it has rights to the iPad name in China, has sent a letter to Apple vendors saying it might take legal action against them.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Apple's iPad competitors dispute presentation claims
Samsung and Nvidia took issue with Apple's claims during the iPad presentation
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Google throws stacks of cash at hackers to crack its Chrome browser
For four years, the search titan has asked hackers to break its browser in public. But it took until yesterday for it to happen.
( by Sean Ludwig | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Apple TV: What took so long?
OPINION | Most of what's new about the Apple TV is purely cosmetic and shouldn't have taken over a year to see the light of day.
( by Tom Cheredar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Is Apple's brand unraveling?
OPINION | The launch of the iPad revealed a sloppiness that wouldn't have happened in Jobs era.
( by Jolie O'Dell | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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EDITORIAL
AIG bailout a success
The government rescue is quietly working.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C.'s 'pay to play' culture
Questions surround millions requested for health care.
(, The Washington Post)
Sack the NFL bounty hunters
Intentionally injuring opponents must stop.
(, The Washington Post)
Romney's road ahead
One problem remains after his nomination.
(, The Washington Post)
The end of Putinism?
New generation rejects Kremlin corruption.
( by Condoleezza Rice , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
New iPad to hit stores March 16
With the latest version of its iPad tablet, Apple is taking aim at television sets.
(, The Washington Post)
Greece secures swap deal with most creditors, paving way for bailout
Deal to wipe off more than half of private debt is a crucial step in plans to get the economy back on track.
( by Howard Schneider and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
Government-subsidized green light bulb carries costly price tag
The $10 million prize for any manufacturer that could create a green but affordable light bulb has been announced — and the winner costs $50
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)
Making a run for the bank
Economist Jeffrey D. Sachs is openly drumming up support for his own candidacy as president of the World Bank.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
Boehner tries to keep budget from becoming an election year issue
Conservative members are pushing for more spending cuts, which could jeopardize deal agreed to earlier this year and put the budget in play as an election year issue.
( by Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post)
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