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A year into uprising, Syrian protesters say they won't give up
Whole cities are under siege in the Arab world's bloodiest revolt, and there is no end in sight.
(By Liz Sly)
Seamus story still dogs Romney
The tale of the family Irish setter who got sick while riding in a rooftop car carrier has become his critics' best friend.
(By Philip Rucker)
Trying to assess learning gives colleges their own test anxiety
A new generation of tests attempt, for the first time, to quantify collegiate learning on a large scale. The lackluster results have fueled criticism of America's vaunted higher education system. But college leaders are outraged at the notion that the fruits of four years of learning can be boiled down to a number.
(By Daniel de Vise)
Joshua Topolsky: The new iPad is a beautiful tablet
REVIEW | By now you've probably heard all the hype about the screen on the Apple's new iPad but does it live up to the hype? In a word: Yes.
(By Joshua Topolsky)
Biden's long history of working the crowd
Starting Friday, when the vice president travels to Ohio to open a new offensive by calling the GOP candidates out by name, he will put all his family connections to use as the Obama campaign's relater in chief.
(By Jason Horowitz)
NATION
Driver who crashed near Panetta plane dies
Afghan man fatally burned trying to stage attack; U.S. soldier suspected in Kandahar massacre moved to Kuwait.
( by Greg Jaffe and Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
CDC offers personal look at effects of smoking
The ostensible purpose of the federal government's new anti-tobacco campaign is to give smokers practical advice on how to quit their habit. Promotional materials released in advance of the formal launch, however, suggests it is also an up-close, voyeuristic look at victims of disease.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)
Clooney visits Hill to urge action on Sudan
Actor George Clooney brought his star power to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to call for stepped-up action to resolve ongoing violence in Sudan and stop a potential humanitarian disaster.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Some PDA for the FDA
Talking leadership with Commissioner Margaret Hamburg: "The world is moving so fast around us that we certainly can't stand still."
( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)
Soldier suspected in rampage is flown out of Afghanistan
Staff sergeant likely to face legal proceedings back in the United States, Pentagon officials said.
( by Craig Whitlock and Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Thomas P. Puccio, Justice official led Abscam probe
Thomas P. Puccio, a tough courtroom lawyer who convicted seven lawmakers in the Abscam probe, dies at 67.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)
Md. Senate passes bill on smoking in cars
The Maryland Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to prohibit smoking in cars when a child under age 8 is a passenger.
( by Greg Masters , The Washington Post)
Carolyn Reeder, author of children's historical fiction
Carolyn Reeder, author of children's historical fiction and a Washington Post contributor, dies at 74.
( by Matt Schudel , The Washington Post)
Early bloomers
Scientists theorize that with drastic global warming, future decades could see cherry blossoms bloom not just a few days early but almost a month.
( by Michael E. Ruane and James Buck , The Washington Post)
Catholic bishops: Contraceptive mandate is priority
The U.S. Conference for Catholic Bishops says their fight against the White House reproductive services effort is the church's top priority.
( by Michelle Boorstein , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Biden's long history of working the crowd
Starting Friday, when the vice president travels to Ohio to open a new offensive by calling the GOP candidates out by name, he will put all his family connections to use as the Obama campaign's relater in chief.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)
Double standard for donor transparency groups?
Many organizations calling for corporations to disclose their political donations don't disclose their own donors.
(, The Washington Post)
Md. Senate passes bill on smoking in cars
The Maryland Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to prohibit smoking in cars when a child under age 8 is a passenger.
( by Greg Masters , The Washington Post)
State Dept. moves to fire diplomat who criticized Iraq reconstruction
Peter Van Buren wrote a critical book about the State Department's reconstruction effort; he was notified last week he would be terminated.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)
Senate supports boosting commuter subsidy
The tax-free transit subsidy gets Senate's support in Wednesday vote.
( by Eric Yoder , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
His list of pre-marriage goals might be a disguise for doubt
A boyfriend's list of must-do goals before he proposes might convey a broader message about his vision of the future with his girlfriend, Carolyn says.
(, The Washington Post)
At the White House, dinner with friends
Hosts and guests were in top form at the White House state dinner in honor of British Prime Minister David Cameron, toasting two countries' "special relationship."
( by Monica Hesse and Roxanne Roberts , The Washington Post)
No glamour gap between Samantha Cameron, Michelle Obama
The visit by Samantha Cameron to the White House has shown her and Michelle Obama to be equally measured, especially in sartorial wattage.
( by Ned Martel , The Washington Post)
HBO cancels 'Luck'
HBO has canceled its racetrack drama "Luck" after a third horse died during production of the show.
( by Lisa de Moraes , The Washington Post)
'Bar Rescue' gets the heave-ho in Md.
Spike TV's 'Bar Rescue' remakes a Silver Spring pirate-themed tavern and causes a mutiny.
( by Tim Carman , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Potential United stadium site part of complex
Steven Goff shares some details about D.C. United's stadium proposal at Buzzard Point.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)
Terps wrestlers reach new heights
Coach Kerry McCoy has Maryland wrestling in a good place, starting with the NCAA championships this week in St. Louis.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: March 15
(, The Washington Post)
Redskins begin to address other needs
With two wide receivers signed and one more perhaps on the way, the Redskins turned their attention Wednesday to the defensive secondary and offensive line.
( by Mike Jones and Mark Maske , The Washington Post)
Baylor's Drew tries to alter perceptions
Many coaches feel Baylor Coach Scott Drew is a phony, a cheat and a poor game coach. He's trying to change all that.
( by Eric Prisbell , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Driver who crashed near Panetta plane dies
Afghan man fatally burned trying to stage attack; U.S. soldier suspected in Kandahar massacre moved to Kuwait.
( by Greg Jaffe and Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
Chinese official fired in Party shakeup
Controversial official is fired a day after Prime Minister Wen Jiabao publicly rebuked him.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)
Lawrence Anthony, Iraq zoo rescuer
The South African conservationist led saved countless exotic animals in Baghdad as war raged in 2003..
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
Clooney visits Hill to urge action on Sudan
Actor George Clooney brought his star power to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to call for stepped-up action to resolve ongoing violence in Sudan and stop a potential humanitarian disaster.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Soldier suspected in rampage is flown out of Afghanistan
Staff sergeant likely to face legal proceedings back in the United States, Pentagon officials said.
( by Craig Whitlock and Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
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)
The Web Hostess: Online manners, memes and must-see video
A weekly chat about the best ways to kill time online. Our Web Hostess, Monica Hesse, sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)
Washington Redskins: Free agents, RGIII trade and the salary cap
Washington Post reporter Mike Jones discusses the Washington Redskins' moves in free agency, their trade that enables them to choose Robert Griffin III, the salary cap penalties mandated by the NFL and more in a live discussion with readers.
(, vForum)
How to keep your marriage going when you're in the CIA
Robert and Dayna Baer, now retired CIA operatives, fell in love with each other while working for the agency.
(, vForum)
The Reliable Source Live
Washington Post columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discussed your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
The new iPad is a beautiful tablet
REVIEW | By now you've probably heard all the hype about the screen on the Apple's new iPad but does it live up to the hype? In a word: Yes.
(, The Washington Post)
Apple Spurs Record $1.24 Trillion Company Cash, Moody's Says
Apple Inc., the world's most valuable business, led U.S. corporations in amassing a record $1.24 trillion of cash last year as memories of the 2008 credit crisis linger, according to Moody's Investors Service.
( by Sapna Maheshwari Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Apple May Climb Above $700 as IPad Sales Begin, Analysts Say
Apple Inc., getting a boost from anticipation of the new iPad, rose to a record today and may climb 19 percent to $700, according to analysts who raised their price targets for the stock.
( by Sarah Frier Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Pinterest expanding with iPad app, profiles as questions continue
Pinterest is growing fast, but legal issues cloud its horizon.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Facebook in a tough position, experts say
As Facebook faces a suit from Yahoo, it doesn't have a lot of ammunition with which to fight back.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Organized subsidies
Union work done on the taxpayers' dime.
(, The Washington Post)
Conservative for Obama
The British PM as campaign prop.
(, The Washington Post)
Deterrence works
On Iran, there is no other good option.
(, The Washington Post)
The meaning of 'Kony 2012'
A warlord goes viral.
(, The Washington Post)
A too-generalized look at microfinance
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Carlyle announces new board members, strong profits
Travelers chairman Jay Fishman and former Marriott International executive William Shaw are joining the board as the private equity firm prepares to go public.
( by Thomas Heath , The Washington Post)
SAIC settles CityTime case for $500.4 million
The McLean-based company said Wednesday it will pay $500.4 million in restitution and penalties.
( by Marjorie Censer , The Washington Post)
Ex-Goldman Sachs executive slams firm
In an essay, Greg Smith, a former Goldman executive director, bashed the Wall Street firm for allowing the company to lose its "moral fiber."
( by Sarah Halzack , The Washington Post)
SEC probes trading in pre-IPO tech shares
Demand for pre-IPO shares of technology companies such as Facebook and Twitter has spurred the emergence of a hot new private marketplace. But some investors in that market have been duped, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday.
( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)
Solar industry more than doubles capacity
The solar energy industry installed a record 1,855 megawatts of photovoltaic capacity in 2011, more than double the previous annual record of 887 megawatts set in 2010.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
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