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Mayor Gray allegedly knew in Jan. of scandal
Bowser, Catania, Cheh say mayor should step down over "shadow campaign" controversy.
(By Mike DeBonis and Nikita Stewart)
Behind the framework, a cautionary cyber tale
PART 3 | The Tridium company's widely used technology is a marvel of modern connectivity, but after its networks were found to be vulnerable to hackers, it is moving to boost its security.
(By Robert O'Harrow Jr.)
Arlington Diocese parishioners question need for fidelity oath
Teachers in the Arlington Catholic Diocese received a letter requiring them to submit "of will and intellect" to all of the teachings of church leaders.
(By Michelle Boorstein)
Jesse Jackson Jr. being treated for 'mood disorder'
Disclosure comes amid calls for him to be more forthcoming about his condition.
(By Ed O'Keefe and Rosalind S. Helderman)
Bumbershoots may be standard issue at London Games
With less than three weeks to go, Olympic organizers are preparing for a possibly soggy start, middle and finish to the 2012 London Games.
(By Anthony Faiola)
NATION
Swords into plowshares
In Hanoi, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program, which has involved 8,000 American and Vietnamese students, scholars, educators and businesspeople.
(, The Washington Post)
Most Medicaid visits to hospital are for urgent issues, study finds
When Medicaid patients went to the emergency room, they did so for largely acute medical problems, according to research by the Center for Studying Health System Change.
( by Sarah Kliff , The Washington Post)
Ban on U.S. investment in Burma is lifted
The move opens the door to U.S. companies, particularly in the energy sector, that have argued they were losing business to international competitors in Burma.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Talking leadership with Joanne Weiss
"You can never start being strategic if you are constantly fighting fires."
( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)
Why 'work-life balance' doesn't work
Most workers who attempt to change their ways just end up looking like slackers.
( by Leslie Perlow , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
LOCAL
ACLU accuses Michigan of failing to adequately educate children
Group sues state and a Detroit area school district, alleging they fail to adequately educate children.
( by Lyndsey Layton , The Washington Post)
D.C. to introduce enhanced 911
Residents who opt-in will be able to tell emergency responders automatically about preexisting conditions, drug allergies and their home's floor plan.
( by Mihir Zaveri , The Washington Post)
Crime listings for Montgomery County, June 11- July 1
Among incidents reported by Montgomery County, Rockville and Takoma Park police.
(, The Washington Post)
Metro to detail Green Line derailment
Metro officials, board's safety and security committee will look at what caused the train to jump its tracks.
( by Lori Aratani and Ted Trautman , The Washington Post)
D.C. community calendar, July 12 to 19, 2012
Concerts, theater, nature programs, film screenings and other events in the city.
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Fed worker profiles: Scoville improves military amputees' care
Scoville, 60, has been nominated for a federal award for his sports-based rehabilitation program .
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)
DHS faces more scrutiny
Congress is being particularly inquisitive about the Department of Homeland Security, which marks its 10th birthday in November. Over a three-day period, six congressional hearings are examining the department.
(, The Washington Post)
Romney is raising more cash than Obama, but the advantage means little
Influence Industry's Tim Farnam says it may not matter that Mitt Romney's campaign is outpacing President Obama's in fundraising.
(, The Washington Post)
Mitt Romney booed during NAACP speech
The presumptive Republican nominee received the most hostile reception of his campaign and appeared visibly unsettled by three rounds of loud boos from NAACP audience members.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
The Pentagon's war on paper
When it comes to reports to Congress that the Defense Department considers wasteful, the agency's pique speaks volumes, Al Kamen says.
(, The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Carolyn Hax: How to circulate cute-baby pics and pass the 'brag test'
After Mom e-mails cute photos of her son, a friend tells her to resist the urge next time. Is she resigned to stop sharing his life with her nearest and dearest?
(, The Washington Post)
Stepping out of the shadows
Sabrina De Sousa wants an Italian court to overturn her conviction of helping to orchestrate the 2003 abduction of a radical Muslim cleric from the streets of Milan.
( by Ian Shapira , The Washington Post)
Mixed reviews among House visitors watching lawmakers at work
In the visitors gallery, tourists give mixed reviews as they watch a vote to repeal Obama's health-care law.
( by Ann Gerhart , The Washington Post)
Kids work the court at Kastles matches
Washington Kastles matches include big-name tennis players and local teens who keep the action going.
(, The Washington Post)
In Italy, gelato has gone to dogs
A shop in Rome has adjusted the frozen treat to help pets make it through the dog days of summer.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Businesses assess effects of storm, power outage
Restaurants across the region reported losing tens of thousands worth of food after being without electricity for days. Meanwhile, hotels and movie theaters saw a boom in business.
( by Abha Bhattarai , The Washington Post)
Baltimore takes lead in suit against banks over Libor manipulation
The city of Baltimore is leading a federal lawsuit against the group of big banks that set Libor, the London interbank offered rate, accusing them of conspiring to suppress the key benchmark.
( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)
Fed officials split over next steps
The minutes from the central bank's June policy meeting show that the entity's leaders are concerned about the economy but conflicted about what action, if any, to take.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
Romney receives boos at NAACP speech
Mitt Romney, trying to defeat the first black U.S. president, drew boos at times during a speech to the nation's oldest civil-rights group as he said his policies would help the economic interests of blacks more than those of the Obama administration.
( by John McCormick Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Euro banks pass capital test, sort of
Ordered to boost their capital reserves by the European Banking Authority, major banks used a host of techniques, including government aid, but they raised little money from new investors.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings, July 12
(, The Washington Post)
Durant embraces Olympic distraction
After painful loss in NBA Finals, Kevin Durant is ready to move on to a new challenge — trying to win a gold medal.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
Paes back to lead WTT champion Kastles
Veteran doubles stalwart Leander Paes returns to lead the defending WTT champion Washington Kastles for another season.
( by Matt Breen , The Washington Post)
Washington Kastles home schedule
Washington Kastles 2012 home schedule.
(, The Washington Post)
OPINION | Nats pitchers do more with less
Thanks to expert handling by their manager and pitching coach, Washington's pitching staff may be the freshest in all of baseball.
(, The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Android Jelly Bean rollout is underway
Google announced Tuesday that the Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ device would be the first to get the update.
( by Sarah Halzack , The Washington Post)
Viacom, DirecTV in dispute over channels
Arguments over a la carte programming led to a blackout.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Are you happy with your movie recommendation engine?
Tweak.tv and Foundd explore social discovery versus search algorithms.
( by David Meyer | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
Meet 7digital, the latest mobile music player to challenge iTunes
Digital music retailer 7digital announces another big manufacturer carriage deal.
( by Robert Andrews | PaidContent.org , paidcontent.org)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
WORLD
Swords into plowshares
In Hanoi, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program, which has involved 8,000 American and Vietnamese students, scholars, educators and businesspeople.
(, The Washington Post)
Ban on U.S. investment in Burma is lifted
The move opens the door to U.S. companies, particularly in the energy sector, that have argued they were losing business to international competitors in Burma.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
U.S. Senate report says Mexico must focus on cops, courts, not army
Committee warns that it could take a generation for Mexico to reform its often corrupt justice system.
( by William Booth , The Washington Post)
Clinton makes historic visit to Laos
Secretary's stop in Vientiane is part of longer Asian trip underscoring administration's pivot to region.
( by Stephanie McCrummen , The Washington Post)
Bumbershoots may be standard issue at London Games
With less than three weeks to go, Olympic organizers are preparing for a possibly soggy start, middle and finish to the 2012 London Games.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Drowning, the silent epidemic
Such deaths are relatively easy to prevent, but countries worldwide must get to work.
(, The Washington Post)
A tainted administration
Mayor Gray's failure to explain his role in a corrupt campaign is damning.
(, The Washington Post)
New Sudans, old troubles
One year after independence, oil and border disputes linger between north and south.
(, The Washington Post)
The myth of shareholder power
The supposed benefits are mostly mythical.
(, The Washington Post)
Middle East on edge
Can diplomacy succeed with Iran and Syria?
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Tracee Hamilton discusses local and national sports -- and whatever else you want to talk about.
Tracee Hamilton goes weekly with her chat about sports, life and everything else.
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What it's like to be an international fugitive
Ex-CIA operative Sabrina De Sousa discusses what is has been like being an international fugitive, and what her future holds.
(, vForum)
The Reliable Source Live
Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discussed your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
(, vForum)
Free Range on Food: Pie, wedding food, picky eaters and more
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)
The Web Hostess: What you're missing (or not) on the internet
Web Hostess Monica Hesse sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)
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