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GOP leaders sharpen case for reelection
As the presidential nomination fight promises to stretch into the spring, party leaders are making moves to protect their own reelection prospects in the fall.
(By Paul Kane and Rosalind S. Helderman)
Santorum wins Kansas caucuses, Romney wins Wyoming
Former senator Rick Santorum cruised to victory in the Kansas caucuses, indicating the bruising fight for the GOP presidential nomination will continue.
(By Felicia Sonmez and Brady Dennis)
Thomas Boswell: A trade that won't be forgotten
OPINION | Redskins roll the dice and bet their future on Robert Griffin III.
(By Thomas Boswell)
A year after Japan's triple disaster, an uncertain recovery
Even after months of cleanup, reconstruction depends on whether people stay or go.
(By Chico Harlan)
As eco-terrorism wanes, governments still on watch
Officials at the federal, state and local level continue to target groups they have labeled a threat.
(By Juliet Eilperin)
NATION
( by Kimberly Hefling , The Washington Post)
U.S. and its allies consider military steps in Syria
Possibilities include directly arming opposition forces, sending troops to guard a humanitarian corridor or "safe zone" for the rebels, or an air assault on Syrian air defenses.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
From balmy to buggy
As a notably warm winter draws to a close, ants, termites, mosquitoes, ladybugs and ticks are up early and looking for breakfast. Watch out.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
As eco-terrorism wanes, governments still on watch
Officials at the federal, state and local level continue to target groups they have labeled a threat.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
Al-Qaeda advancing in Yemen, U.N. envoy warns
Warning of "alarming" moves delivered to the Security Council in a confidential briefing.
(by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)
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METRO
March weather: Averaging into a lovely month
Average temperatures in March so far have been above normal, and more of them are in store.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Md. school funding plan would shift power to state
Under a plan under consideration in Annapolis, the state government would assume authority to seize county tax revenue and hand it directly to school boards.
( by Aaron C. Davis and Michael Alison Chandler , The Washington Post)
Virginia's General Assembly ends with plenty of fighting and work, but no budget
The 2012 legislative session gaveled to a close with the most important task — passing a state budget — derailed by a partisan standoff over increasing spending and committee assignments.
( by Anita Kumar and Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
Peter Bergman, comedian, dies at 72
Peter Bergman was a founding member of the Firesign Theatre comedy troupe, whose zany pun-loaded skits and absurdist political satire entertained millions of college kids during the 1960s and '70s. He died Friday at a hospital in Santa Monica, Calif.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)
Columbia Pike housing, transit questioned
Residents of the Columbia Pike area on Saturday told the Arlington County Board that they are worried about the effect a proposed redevelopment would have on the cost of housing.
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Santorum wins Kansas caucuses, Romney wins Wyoming
Former senator Rick Santorum cruised to victory in the Kansas caucuses, indicating the bruising fight for the GOP presidential nomination will continue.
( by Felicia Sonmez and Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)
Md. school funding plan would shift power to state
Under a plan under consideration in Annapolis, the state government would assume authority to seize county tax revenue and hand it directly to school boards.
( by Aaron C. Davis and Michael Alison Chandler , The Washington Post)
Virginia's General Assembly ends with plenty of fighting and work, but no budget
The 2012 legislative session gaveled to a close with the most important task — passing a state budget — derailed by a partisan standoff over increasing spending and committee assignments.
( by Anita Kumar and Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
O'Malley opts for more regressive 'flush tax'
Instead of a "flush tax" based on water consumption, the Maryland governor is now pushing a flat fee, which would hit low-, middle- and high-income earners nearly equally.
( by Greg Masters , The Washington Post)
GOP leaders sharpen case for reelection
As the presidential nomination fight promises to stretch into the spring, party leaders are making moves to protect their own reelection prospects in the fall.
( by Paul Kane and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
She asked for an honest opinion of her boyfriend . . .
Carolyn Hax says this question should get an honest answer — even if that answer is negative.
(, The Washington Post)
Arts post
Area programs delve into Bulgarian puppetry, cherry blossom prints, quilting and other arts.
(, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
River Hill's tough lesson
3A GIRLS | The Hawks fall to Aberdeen, but with just two seniors, they're already thinking about returning to the title game next year.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
G. Mason goes cold in final
VA. A DIV. 2 BOYS | The Mustangs made more than 200 three-pointers this season, but missed 17 of 20 in a loss to Lancaster.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)
Magruder boys win 4A title
J.J. Epps makes four free throws in the final minute to secure Magruder's 39-36 victory over Eleanor Roosevelt.
( by Josh Barr , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: March 11
(, The Washington Post)
United falls short in season opener
D.C. United introduces a new striker, a rejuvenated central midfielder and a healthy left wing but produces little offense in a 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City at RFK Stadium.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Japan marks 1 year since quake, tsunami
One year later, the mega disaster remains a present crisis more so than a part of history.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
U.S. soldier detained after shooting Afghans
Some Afghan civilians were shot dead Sunday by a U.S. soldier, U.S. and Afghan officials said.
( by Ernesto Londono and Javed Hamdard , The Washington Post)
A year after Japan's triple disaster, an uncertain recovery
Even after months of cleanup, reconstruction depends on whether people stay or go.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
U.S. and its allies consider military steps in Syria
Possibilities include directly arming opposition forces, sending troops to guard a humanitarian corridor or "safe zone" for the rebels, or an air assault on Syrian air defenses.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Israeli airstrikes kill 15 in Gaza; rockets hit Israel
Cross-border violence flares for a second day between Israeli military and militants in Gaza Strip.
( by Karin Brulliard and Islam Abdulkarim , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Republicans' constricting new orthodoxy
The conservative line of 2009 is heresy in today's GOP.
(, The Washington Post)
John Delaney for Md.'s 6th District
The Post endorses in the Democratic congressional primary.
(, The Washington Post)
Show us the money orders, Mr. Orange
Is the council member's talk of ethics just that?
(, The Washington Post)
Subsidizing mass transit is the right way to go
(, The Washington Post)
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Greek tutorial in credit-default swaps
COLUMN | Nation's ordeal reveals yet another reason why the policies should be regulated as insurance.
(, The Washington Post)
Student loans: Next 'debt bomb'?
U.S. bankruptcy lawyers have seen a frightening increase in the number of clients seeking relief.
( by Eric Pianin , The Washington Post)
'Kony 2012' offers businesses lessons on viral marketing
How Invisible Children managed to make an obscure cause an overnight sensation.
( by Kenneth C. Wisnefski , The Washington Post)
Was this man the real iPad inventor?
Roger Fidler, an old newspaperman, was dreaming of tablet computers in the early 1980s. Did Apple steal the idea for the iPad that it introduced in 2010?
( by Michael S. Rosenwald in COLUMBIA, Mo. , The Washington Post)
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