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NATION
Life inside a Japanese interment camp
Cameras were banned in Japanese internment camps until 1943. After that point, Bill Manbo documented his life as an internee at a camp in Wyoming. Here are some of his photographs.
( by May-Ying Lam , The Washington Post)
Obama administration divided over Haqqani network
Some officials worry that designating the Haqqani network as a terrorist group could complicate restarting peace talks with the Taliban.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Romney casts himself as a disciple of a truly American religion: Success
At the Republican convention, Mitt Romney and his supporters played down his Mormon faith.
( by Lisa Miller , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Former congressional aide charged with sexual abuse, other crimes
Donny Ray Williams Jr., who worked in several congressional offices, was indicted this week on 10 counts of first- and second-degree sexual assault. He denied the allegations.
( by Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post)
A 50th day of 90-plus degrees
Friday's temperature in Washington marked a milestone for the year, and a month that started with a full moon also ended with one.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Arlington schools stick to bus cuts despite complaints
Hundreds of parents protest changes to a policy likely to force more than 1,000 children to walk or get a ride.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)
Civic group looks to cameras to combat crime
The Citizens Association of Georgetown is hoping that surveillance cameras will deter crime.
( by Peter Hermann , The Washington Post)
2 arrests in D.C. cab robbery
Detectives hunting for suspects in a spate of robberies of cabdrivers in Northeast Washington may have gotten a break when two people were arrested early Friday after another holdup.
( by Peter Hermann and Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Misinformation is the norm at political conventions
As convention speeches go, the one given by Rep. Paul Ryan was light on lies compared with the gold standards from past years.
(, The Washington Post)
Rep. Rob Andrews may have violated House rules, ethics report says
Rep. Robert E. Andrews (D-N.J.) may have violated House rules and federal law by using campaign funds to pay for personal trips to Scotland and Los Angeles and by using a graduation party for his daughter to raise campaign cash, the congressional ethics office said Friday.
( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)
Ohio ordered to restore weekend early voting in judge's ruling
Ohio has allowed in-person voting the weekend before the election since 2005, and U.S. District Judge Peter C. Economus said the state did not offer a convincing argument as to why it was changing the rules now.
( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)
Woodlawn Stables, in Route 1 bypass fight, loses lease
Landlord backs the bypass route and plans to consider options for the land that will bring in more money.
( by Corinne Reilly , The Washington Post)
Romney views Isaac storm damage
Mitt Romney flew to the New Orleans area Friday to view storm damage; President Obama is to visit Louisiana on Monday.
( by Philip Rucker,Jerry Markon and Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
In families, don't keep score
A reader points out that measuring what you receive against another sibling is a no-win game.
(, The Washington Post)
Clint Eastwood shoots from the hip at GOP convention, but gets blowback
Clint Eastwood's off-the-cuff comments at the Republican convention, including his statements to an empty chair filling in for President Obama, have gotten a lot of attention. Some critics claim Eastwood managed to upstage Mitt Romney's acceptance speech.
( by Amy Argetsinger and Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
Through the eyes of an independent voter
Manassas voter Robin Riner is an undecided independent with eclectic political tastes. Both President Obama and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney are working to win over such voters.
( by Michael Leahy , The Washington Post)
Amazingly odd performance from reborn 'Sugar Man'
After rumors that Sixto Rodriguez had died, a documentary about overseas fans of his 1970s recordings revived the 70-year-old's career.
( by Dave McKenna Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
Saisons: The beer that's open to interpretation
The Belgian farmhouse ale style is open to diversity and interpretation.
( by Daniel Fromson Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
At Jackson Hole, Bernanke hints, but offers no certainty of action to come
In Jackson Hole, Wyo., Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said that the central bank intends to act forcefully to support the nation's recovery.
(, The Washington Post)
Unemployment rate remainsabove 11 percent in euro zone
( by Raf Casert , The Washington Post)
Labor strife could shut some U.S. ports
A shutdown would deal a blow to the economy and pose a new threat to the weak recovery.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
What's ahead if the Republicans win? It's all in the platform
If you want to know what the Republican Party really thinks, as opposed to what the party believes will win votes, take some time this weekend and read the platform.
(, The Washington Post)
Bernanke: Fed will be 'forceful' in supporting economic recovery
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Friday in Jackson Hole that the central bank plans to respond forcefully to the nation's sluggish economic recovery.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Top rushers from Thursday, Friday
List of the top high school rushers.
(, The Washington Post)
Centreville stuns No. 7 Bruins
AJ Turner's touchdown catch with less than a minute to play lifts the Wildcats to a thrilling 28-27 victory over Lake Braddock.
( by Carl Little , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: Sept. 1
TV and radio listings: Sept. 1
(, The Washington Post)
Hylton shuts out Battlefield
The Bulldogs get their season off on the right note with a 10-0 shutout, the first suffered by the Bobcats since 2006.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)
Briar Woods rallies
Down 15 to Ashburn rival Broad Run, the Falcons come back to win on Cory Colder's touchdown run in the final minute.
( by Matt Brooks , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
India's $4B plan for electric, hybrid vehicles
The Indian government has reportedly passed a $4.13 billion plan to boost the production of electric and hybrid vehicles.
( by Katie Fehrenbacher | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
Internet addiction is real, German researchers say
Researchers in Germany say they've found a genetic variation that might have something to do with it.
( by Nina Fowler, VentureVillage | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Twitter to start using targeted advertising
Twitter to begin targeting ads based on interests.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Oracle patches critical hole in Java
The company may have known about the issue for months.
( by Meghan Kelly | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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WORLD
Obama administration divided over Haqqani network
Some officials worry that designating the Haqqani network as a terrorist group could complicate restarting peace talks with the Taliban.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Erdogan's grand vision for Istanbul
With a mosque, bridge and airport, Turkey's premier is reshaping Istanbul in ways that could bind his name to the city's for generations.
( by Daniel Dombey , The Washington Post)
On Turkish border, a mini safe zone
One rebel-held way station has become a default version of the haven that many want created on a larger scale inside Syria.
( by Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post)
Hamas looks to Egyptian border
Hamas, the militant Islamist group that rules the Gaza Strip, has been buoyed by the rise of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and has high hopes it will open the Egypt-Gaza border to trade.
( by Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
The night Obama shone
And how it could preview a second term.
( by David Maraniss , The Washington Post)
In Syria, a noble idea fails
What made the U. N. a toothless mediator.
(, The Washington Post)
What about Israel?
Why no stories about its nuclear weapons?
(, The Washington Post)
The elephant in the room
Republicans must appeal to African Americans.
(, The Washington Post)
Liberalism, as we know it
It's going out of style, for good reasons.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes will discuss all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, September 7)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.
(, vForum)
The Fix Live
The Fix's Chris Cillizza discusses the latest in political news.
(, vForum)
Celebritology Live
Join Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney to gab about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, August 31)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, vForum)
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