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Romney calls Obama 'angry and desperate' as campaign turns uglier
Mitt Romney lashed out at President Obama with some of the harshest rhetoric of his campaign at a Tuesday night rally in Ohio.
(By Philip Rucker and Amy Gardner)
Tommy Thompson wins Wisconsin's Republican Senate primary
The former governor's victory was seen as a triumph for the GOP establishment, which has taken a beating in other contests this year.
(By Sean Sullivan and Aaron Blake)
Md. General Assembly passes legislation for Pr. George's casino
The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation early Wednesday that would allow a Las Vegas-style casino in Prince George's County, sending the controversial measure to Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) for his promised signature.
(By John Wagner)
Eager immigrants can begin applying for Dream Act-like protections
Some young illegal immigrants are now able to apply for work and residency permits under President Obama's program.
(By Steve Hendrix)
Julia Child's kitchen reopens for her birthday
After a seven-month hiatus, the culinary icon's exhibit reopens at the Smithsonian's Museum of American History.
(By Bonnie S. Benwick)
NATION
Martin Fleischmann, 'cold fusion' scientist, dies at 85
Dr. Fleischmann, who had been a well-regarded but relatively obscure British scientist until something that he apparently did not do brought him far more fame and notoriety than anything he had done, died Aug. 3.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Managing 193 million acres of national forest
Tom Tidwell, chief of the U.S. Forest Service, on leadership and firefighting.
( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)
U.S. asked to protect great white sharks
Three environmental groups petitioned NOAA late Monday to list the West Coast population of great white sharks under the Endangered Species Act.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
Sanctions on Syria and Iran are hindering opposition, activists say
Activists voice concern that U.S. sanctions have hurt opposition groups by blocking access to online services and software such as e-mail, blogging platforms and security tools.
( by James Ball , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Md. General Assembly passes legislation for Pr. George's casino
The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation early Wednesday that would allow a Las Vegas-style casino in Prince George's County, sending the controversial measure to Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) for his promised signature.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)
Fire breaks out twice at former D.C. fire chief's house in Prince George's
A former D.C. fire chief was forced from his home Sunday evening by a fire, Prince George's County authorities said. And on Tuesday morning, a second fire broke out.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Similarities in groping incidents
A woman was sexually assaulted in Georgetown early Sunday in an attack that had similarities to three incidents reported earlier in Montgomery County.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
U-Va. president: I made mistakes
Teresa Sullivan reflects on the events of the summer and preceding 22 months of her presidency.
( by Donna St. George and Jenna Johnson , The Washington Post)
Loudoun County and Fauquier County home sales
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Md. General Assembly passes legislation for Pr. George's casino
The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation early Wednesday that would allow a Las Vegas-style casino in Prince George's County, sending the controversial measure to Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) for his promised signature.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)
Tommy Thompson wins Wisconsin's Republican Senate primary
The former governor's victory was seen as a triumph for the GOP establishment, which has taken a beating in other contests this year.
( by Sean Sullivan and Aaron Blake , The Washington Post)
Romney calls Obama 'angry and desperate' as campaign turns uglier
Mitt Romney lashed out at President Obama with some of the harshest rhetoric of his campaign at a Tuesday night rally in Ohio.
( by Philip Rucker and Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
GSA holds travel rates steady
The reimbursement rate for government travel will not change in the next fiscal year, the General Services Administration announced Tuesday, quelling hotel industry concerns that rates would plunge in a move to cut costs.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)
At campaign stop, Obama talks about White House beer
President Obama likes beer — so much so that the White House has installed a new feature since he took office: a brewery.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Quiz: What's your gaming personality?
Crosswords, Mahjongg, Monkey Gems? Take our quiz to find out which games fit your personality.
(, The Washington Post)
Protecting his online reputation
His ex's negative postings about him are at the top of search results. Should he fight back?
(, The Washington Post)
Ryan and Romney: A tale of two wardrobes
Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney share ideals and a vision for America. The two, evidently, do not share a tailor.
( by Katherine Boyle , The Washington Post)
Chipotle Shrimp With Tomato Corn Salsa
(, Fingerpost)
Nourish: Greek Chicken, Tomato and Green Bean Saute
(, Fingerpost)
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BUSINESS
Federal workers feel campaign heat
The continuous battles this year over the number of federal employees and the value of their pay and benefits reflect the larger campaign-year debate over the cost and scope of government, participants in those fights say.
( by Eric Yoder , The Washington Post)
Euro zone slinks toward recession
With Germany slowing and France in the doldrums, the region has almost surely entered a double-dip downturn, according to analysts.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
Standard Chartered to settle with N.Y. over Iran money-laundering charges
The London-based bank agreed to pay $340 million amid state charges that it illegally funneled hundreds of billions of dollars to Iran; other probes by federal regulators continue.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
The Color of Money: What to share after an auto accident
What kind of information do you need to give the other driver after an auto crash? Limit it — or face the risk of identity theft.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C.-based EverFi lands $10 million from tech executives
The education start-up's latest funding round is led by Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt and Twitter co-founder Evan Williams.
( by Steven Overly Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Bumgarner puts Nationals on ice
Giants' starter Madison Bumgarner is dominant, tossing a complete game five-hitter, while Washington's bullpen implodes in the eighth inning to clinch its first loss to San Francisco in 2012.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: August 15
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Reynolds homers twice in Orioles' win
Mark Reynolds hits a pair of home runs to lead the Orioles to a 7-1 victory over the Red Sox.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)
RFK Stadium to host two soccer friendlies
Guatemala takes on Paraguay and El Salvador battles Jamaica on Wednesday night at RFK Stadium.
(, The Washington Post)
Johnny Pesky, shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, dies at 92
Mr. Pesky, who was a stellar shortstop for the Boston Red Sox in the 1940s and later managed the team and became one of its most beloved elder statesmen, died Aug. 13.
( By Matt Schudel , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
From N.Y. to London in less than an hour? Hypersonic jet tested
The jet is just one avenue of high-tech, high-speed transit floated over the years
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' home burglarized
More than $60,000 worth of computers and other personal goods were taken, reports say
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
SFO to JFK in less than an hour? It could happen.
A test flight over the Pacific Ocean could pave the way for hypersonic commercial air travel.
( by Barb Darrow | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
Ahead of new iPhone, smartphone buyers appear to hold off
Worldwide sales of mobile phones dropped in the past three months, analysts say.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Megaupload's Kim Dotcom launching new music-focused venture this year
Despite being in the middle of a legal case that could end him in prison, Dotcom is stil working to open a new web-based service.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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WORLD
Iraqi man who hid Saddam Hussein in a spider hole speaks up
In town where he was captured, the former dictator is still a revered figure six years after his death.
( by Kevin Sullivan , The Washington Post)
Clashes in Yemen's capital highlight ongoing tensions
Soldiers loyal to the former president's son surrounded the Defense Ministry, where they battled government troops.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan , The Washington Post)
Breaking the rules by breaking the fast
This Ramadan, some sophisticates in Islamabad have noticed a more tenacious approach to enforcement.
( by Michele Langevine Leiby , The Washington Post)
Low radiation found in residents after Fukushima disaster
The first published study that measured the radiation within a large number of residents reassured experts because the numbers reported imply only negligible health risks.
( by Hristio Boytchev , The Washington Post)
Former Syrian prime minister says Assad's regime is failing
Riyad Hijab, who defected last week, says the Assad government is collapsing and rebels are gaining ground.
( by Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Unhealthy debate
Medicare plans are more emotion than substance.
(, The Washington Post)
Stiletto feminism
May Helen Gurley Brown's legacy rest in peace.
(, The Washington Post)
Tea Party darling
Does doctrine or ambition drive Ted Cruz?
(, The Washington Post)
Ignoring Iran
U.N. chief should boycott Tehran conference.
(, The Washington Post)
Olympic-withdrawal syndrome
With the Games over, how will we fill our evenings?
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
(, vForum)
Free Range on Food: Tomatoes, Julia Child and more
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
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ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day.
(, vForum)
Tuesdays with Moron: Chatological Humor Update
Gene Weingarten brings you an update to his monthly Chatological Humor live chat.
(, vForum)
CANCELED: Eugene Robinson Live
Live chat with Eugene Robinson about his latest columns and political news.
(, vForum)
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