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2012 campaign shifts from mean to just plain nasty
President Obama and Mitt Romney have intensified their attacks on each other, and recent television interviews suggest they are taking a toll on both sides.
(By David Nakamura)
In Egypt's Sinai desert, Islamic militants gaining new foothold
The fighters include men who fought in Afghanistan and Pakistan in recent years, security experts says.
(By Ernesto Londoño)
U.S. Olympic uniforms sparks outrage
Members of Congress and the public have criticized Ralph Lauren for manufacturing U.S. Olympic uniforms in China. The debate over where the clothes were made highlights an ongoing employment tragedy: the loss of American manufacturing jobs.
(By Katherine Boyle)
Irate Pepco users lash out at officials at a D.C. Council hearing
Residents and business owners lament spoiled food, sweltering nursing-home rooms, credit-card busting hotel bills, and dangerous trips up and down the dark stairwells due to powerless elevators.
(By Tim Craig)
Zimmermann, Nats dominate Marlins
The Nationals storm into the second half with a dismantling of Miami as Jordan Zimmermann allows four hits over six scoreless innings.
(By Adam Kilgore)
NATION
Judges grill Texas's attorney on whether voter ID law discriminates
Critics say laws there and in other states would disenfranchise millions of minority voters.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
Justice probe nets Iran nuclear procurement ring
Chinese, Iranian nationals indicted for seeking American parts for Iran's most advanced centrifuges.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
China's ZTE is probed for alleged sale of U.S. surveillance equipment to Iran
FBI and Commerce Department are investigating China's ZTE and its U.S. subsidiary for allegedly selling banned U.S. equipment to Iran, according to a newly disclosed document.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
Ethics in the age of acceleration
COLUMN | Accelerating technological change must bring about accelerating adaptation or change of legal, ethical, and regulatory norms.
( by Vivek Wadhwa , The Washington Post)
Why state Republican leaders are resisting Medicaid expansion
State Republican leaders say lack of guarantees on federal funding beyond 2014 makes them hesitant to expand their Medicaid programs.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Emotional hearing ends in jail term fo Metro bus driver in '08 fatal accident
Taylor, 41, allegedly drove about 16 miles over the limit on a rainy night. The accident killed a taxi's passenger.
( by Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post)
Cousin charged in Md. killing
A Brandywine man was charged Thursday with fatally shooting his cousin with a shotgun after the two men argued about a spare tire, Prince George's County police said.
( by Matt Zapotosky , The Washington Post)
Gray: Critics on council have own motives for urging resignation
The three council members have political motivations, including becoming mayor, Gray says.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Governors gather in Williamsburg
On the first day meeting of the National Governors Association, health care dominated the debate.
( by Anita Kumar , The Washington Post)
Pr. George's schools chief gone by Sept.
The outbound superintendent will forfeit $125,000 in severance pay to start his job in Philadelphia early.
( by Ovetta Wiggins , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Gray: Critics on council have own motives for urging resignation
The three council members have political motivations, including becoming mayor, Gray says.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Governors gather in Williamsburg
On the first day meeting of the National Governors Association, health care dominated the debate.
( by Anita Kumar , The Washington Post)
Irate Pepco users lash out at officials at a D.C. Council hearing
Residents and business owners lament spoiled food, sweltering nursing-home rooms, credit-card busting hotel bills, and dangerous trips up and down the dark stairwells due to powerless elevators.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
2012 campaign shifts from mean to just plain nasty
President Obama and Mitt Romney have intensified their attacks on each other, and recent television interviews suggest they are taking a toll on both sides.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
Obama gets tough on Romney, Bain
In his sharpest terms yet, president says in Virginia Beach interview that GOP challenger must also say why his previous statements on Bain Capital don't match federal securities records.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: She wants sympathy but gets solutions
Writer says roommate tends to be more rational than emotional, but at times it comes off as uncaring.
(, The Washington Post)
Bastille Day double-header
Two films being screened at the National Gallery ponder such issues as memory, reality and the nature of storytelling.
( by Mark Jenkins , The Washington Post)
At Bohemian Caverns, jazz without walls from Tarus Mateen
Jazz bassist Tarus Mateen in a free-form performance at Bohemian Caverns.
( by Michael J. West , The Washington Post)
U.S. Olympic uniforms sparks outrage
Members of Congress and the public have criticized Ralph Lauren for manufacturing U.S. Olympic uniforms in China. The debate over where the clothes were made highlights an ongoing employment tragedy: the loss of American manufacturing jobs.
( by Katherine Boyle , The Washington Post)
Dragons in all shapes, sizes
From insects to enormous lizards to beautiful boats, today's dragons are far more than real the fire-breathing creatures of myth.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Proposed settlement in 'card-swiping' case could be up to $7.25 billion
Visa, MasterCard and several of the nation's largest banks have agreed to pay as much as $7.25 billion to settle retailer's complaints over the fees they are charged each time a customer swipes a credit or debit card, according to court documents filed Friday.
( by Ylan Q. Mui and Amrita Jayakumar , The Washington Post)
Libor rigging concerns surfaced in 2007
The Fed documents add to the mounting questions about whether regulators were aggressive enough in addressing irregularities at the heart of the global financial system.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
JP Morgan: Traders may have hidden losses
Bank says its workers may have concealed the losses incurred from a blunder by its London office.
( by Suzy Khimm , The Washington Post)
Google's Nexus 7 teardown shows it nets a profit — but a small one
A teardown from IHS iSuppli shows Google's not selling the Nexus 7 at a loss.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: July 14
(, The Washington Post)
Zimmermann, Nats dominate Marlins
The Nationals storm into the second half with a dismantling of Miami as Jordan Zimmermann allows four hits over six scoreless innings.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
A loss and an injury
Orioles ace Jason Hammel leaves a 7-2 loss to the Tigers in the fourth inning with an injured right knee.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)
Griffin's Olympic withdrawal raises concerns
Blake Griffin is off Team USA's roster after suffering an injury, renewing concerns over whether NBA players should participate in international competitions.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
OPINION | Penn State needs a timeout
To make a clean break from school's 'culture of reverence,' Penn State's football program needs to be shuttered temporarily.
(, The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Google's Nexus 7 teardown shows it nets a profit — but a small one
A teardown from IHS iSuppli shows Google's not selling the Nexus 7 at a loss.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Two-thirds of mobile buyers have smartphones
When it comes to operating system marketshare, Android users are still leading Apple users, A Nielsen report said.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Apple calls EPEAT breakup "a mistake"
Apple regrets withdrawl from the green electronic certification program, now trying to get seal of approval fast.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Catalogs is the Apple app store's stealth (soft) porn category
New category is more erotic than previous rejected apps, like Geometric Porn.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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WORLD
A Syrian defector's odyssey
Helicopter pilot's escape from Syria demonstrates the challenges that face defectors from the military.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
Mexico's 'unpresentable' legislators
Candidates whose names didn't appear on ballots, and often didn't campaign, end up with seats.
( by William Booth in MEXICO CITY , The Washington Post)
Justice probe nets Iran nuclear procurement ring
Chinese, Iranian nationals indicted for seeking American parts for Iran's most advanced centrifuges.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
In Egypt's Sinai desert, Islamic militants gaining new foothold
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
Clinton condemns massacre in Syria
The reported use of heavy weapons proved that the regime had "deliberately murdered" civilians, Clinton said.
( by Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Baiting Romney's critics
Blaming him for NAACP boos is the easy way out.
(, The Washington Post)
The unholy power of college coaches
Presidents must stop letting them run amok in the name of winning games and making money.
( by John Feinstein , The Washington Post)
How to save Syria
The arguments for staying on the sidelines are weak.
( by Charles Dunne, David J. Kramer and William H. Taft IV , The Washington Post)
Some 'friend' for the U.S.
Our neurotic relationship with Pakistan continues.
(, The Washington Post)
Opinions on Page 1?
The Post should label news and opinion clearly.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Chat home decor with the Washington Design Center's Jennifer Sergent | Home Front
Chat home decor with the Washington Design Center's Jennifer Sergent | Home Front
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, July 13)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, vForum)
Brad Hirschfield: If you were Joe Paterno
Brad Hirschfield discussed ethics in the news.
(, vForum)
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
(, vForum)
The Fix Live
The Fix's Aaron Blake discussed the latest in political news.
(, vForum)
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