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Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky all grab gold at London Olympics
The past and future of U.S. swimming collided in a momentous day in the pool at the London Games.
(By Matt Brooks)
New political catchphrase: 'Sorry'
In a hotly contested campaign during which insults seem to outpace deliberate thought, apologies are in the air.
(By David Nakamura)
Acid attacks against women on the rise in Colombia
Dozens of women are assaulted each year by perpetrators looking for a quick way to destroy a life.
(By Juan Forero)
For Greece, privatization a tough bet
The government's stake in a mountaintop casino illustrates its challenge in selling off properties to fix its financial problems.
(By Michael Birnbaum)
Refugee from Facebook questions the social media life
She was Facebook's 51st employee and became Mark Zuckerberg's ghostwriter. But Katherine Losse came to question how technology burrows into our lives.
(By Craig Timberg)
NATION
Drought intensifies in most-parched areas of U.S.
More than a fifth of the contiguous U.S. is experiencing "extreme" or "exceptional" drought, new data show, and ranchers have been particularly hard-hit.
( by Alyssa A. Botelho and Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
Washington's culture of secrecy remains mostly intact
The Obama administration has struggled to live up to its transparency promise, Post analysis shows.
( by James Ball , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
LOCAL
Two coyote attacks on pets, one fatal, reported
Coyotes wounded a dog in Fairfax a week ago and fatally injured a cat in Anne Arundel County a week before that.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Mixed results in Montgomery's 'nanny state' laws
Recently passed laws in Montgomery County aimed at better life choices have touched off fights over the reach of government. But do they work?
( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)
Ousted pastor plans return to Jericho
Joel R. Peebles Sr. says he will return to the Landover site of Jericho City of Praise and expand its ministries.
( by Michelle Boorstein and Hamil Harris , The Washington Post)
What's happening in Fauquier
Upcoming community events include concerts, theater productions, local-history programs, club meetings, book discussions, nature walks, crafts and drop-in sports.
(, The Washington Post)
Loudoun community calendar
Events scheduled for Aug. 5-12 include theater productions, a musicians' jam, lectures, farmers markets, nature walks, book discussions, club meetings and outdoor concerts.
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Mixed results in Montgomery's 'nanny state' laws
Recently passed laws in Montgomery County aimed at better life choices have touched off fights over the reach of government. But do they work?
( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)
( by Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
Casino bill is a waiting game
Maryland's assembly meets next week, but lawmakers haven't seen legislation.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)
In case you missed it
A roundup of a few articles from the week.
(, The Washington Post)
New political catchphrase: 'Sorry'
In a hotly contested campaign during which insults seem to outpace deliberate thought, apologies are in the air.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Marriage plus affair? Something's got to give.
Woman says she has a happy marriage, but she's also having an affair.
(, The Washington Post)
Tied up in knots over Douglas's hair
Chatter about Olympic champion's hairstyle has some asking: What's all the fuss about?
( by Vanessa Williams , The Washington Post)
Yoga is a peace offering in the West Bank
Two D.C. yoga teachers traveled to the West Bank city of Ramallah to give an eight-day yoga teacher training course. They hope yoga will help combat the stresses of life in the conflict-ridden city.
( by Emily Wax , The Washington Post)
Putting the drag in dragon boat
When a modern Westerner tries the ancient Chinese sport of dragon boat racing, fun is assured. Also last place.
( by Debra Bruno Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
On Love: Katie Patterson weds Andy George
The couple met through mutual friends and honeymooned in Italy.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Washington area business events: Week of Aug. 6
The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a discussion on the state of health care reform on Wednesday.
(, The Washington Post)
U.S. added 163,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate rate at 8.3 percent
The increase was seen as a promising sign after three straight months of disappointing job gains, but the Labor Dept. reported the unemployment rate "essentially unchanged."
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)
U.S. stocks rally to highest level since May
U.S. stocks rallied, sending the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index to the highest level since May, after a report showed payrolls climbed more than forecast even as the jobless rate rose.
( Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Seven Minutes of Terror to Precede NASA's Landing on Mars
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration is aiming to find out whether life forms can survive on Mars. First, they need to pull off a successful landing of a 1-ton rover named Curiosity.
( by Elizabeth Lopatto Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Samsung defeats Apple bid for sanction in patent case
U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh today dismissed Apple's request to punish a Samsung lawyer's public disclosure of evidence excluded from trial.
( by Joel Rosenblatt and Adam Satariano Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
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SPORTS
Homers hinder Hunter
Orioles pitcher allows two solo blasts, gets no offensive support in loss to Rays
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)
Battling the D.C. heat, humidity
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (pictured) overcomes the heat and Vania King to reach Saturday's women's final at the sweltering Citi Open.
( by Matt Breen , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: Aug. 4
(, The Washington Post)
Ledecky's uncommon drive is pure gold
Bethesda's Katie Ledecky, 15, pulled a stunner Friday, winning gold in the 800 meters and breaking Janet Evans's 23-year-old American record.
( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post)
USA Swimming's past and future
Michael Phelps wins final individual gold on same day teenagers Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky do the same.
( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft-powered phone shipments up 227%, research firm says
With Windows 8 using the same interface as phones running Microsoft software, perhaps there's light at the end of the transition tunnel.
( by Kevin C. Tofel | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
WORLD
Clinton offers stern advice in S. Sudan
Make lasting peace and an oil deal with Sudan, U.S. secretary of state tells South Sudan's Salva Kiir.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)
Attention in Syria shifts to battle for Aleppo
Syria's largest city has become a tantalizing prize for rebel forces.
( by Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post)
Acid attacks against women on the rise in Colombia
Dozens of women are assaulted each year by perpetrators looking for a quick way to destroy a life.
( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post)
For Greece, privatization a tough bet
The government's stake in a mountaintop casino illustrates its challenge in selling off properties to fix its financial problems.
( by Michael Birnbaum in MOUNT PARNITHA, Greece , The Washington Post)
Egypt demands release of Guantanamo detainee
The Egyptian government requested this week that the United States release the sole Egyptian detained at the Guantanamo Bay military prison.
( by Ernesto Londoño and Ingy Hassieb , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Football's big problem
It can't be fixed and still match what fans relish.
(, The Washington Post)
Climate change brings the heat
Indeed, it is worse than we thought.
( by James E. Hansen , The Washington Post)
Afghan aid not a road to nowhere
Encouraging creativity in projects.
( by Ronald E. Neumann , The Washington Post)
A no-win first place
Michelle Obama is only the latest wife targeted.
(, The Washington Post)
Unpluggable leaks
New bill is bad for journalism and the public.
(, The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
CANCELED: Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, August 3)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, 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 Chris Cillizza discussed the latest in political news.
(, vForum)
The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes discussed all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
(, vForum)
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
(, vForum)
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