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NATION
Weight loss not found to cut diabetics' risk of heart disease
Whatever benefit diabetics' weight loss had in preventing cardiovascular disease was too small to measure.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)

U.S.: No sign Libya attack was planned
Intelligence officials say evidence indicates that Benghazi siege was spontaneous
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

Behind the scenes, U.S. steps up support of Turkey amid Syrian conflict
Border clashes have led U.S. military and intelligence officials to collaborate more closely with Turkey.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Chevy Chase Village sees rash of thefts
The town has approved use of a "bait car" but also urges residents to lock their vehicles overnight.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

1 Pr. George's officer acquitted in U-Md. beating
The jury convicted a second officer of second-degree assault and acquitted both of misconduct.
( by Matt Zapotosky , The Washington Post)

D.C. insurance regulators take over Chartered Health Plan
The manager of health care for low-income residents has been under scrutiny for financial 'irregularities.'
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

Washington area religion events

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Howard University students nervous after wave of crime
Police say there has been a small spike in crime, but that many of the incidents have been more violent than typical snatch-and-grabs.
( by Peter Hermann , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Obama fires up crowd in Virginia with 'Romnesia' speech
Speaking at George Mason University, the president debuts a new line of attack on Mitt Romney.
( by Jerry Markon , The Washington Post)

Letting Joe be Joe on the campaign trail
The vice president's edgy verbal blurts are raising eyebrows and spirits as he criss-crosses the nation talking with voters.
( by Krissah Thompson , The Washington Post)

Panel: Federal workers' pay gap grows
White-collar federal workers earn 35 percent less than their private-sector counterparts, salary council finds.
( by Eric Yoder , The Washington Post)

Misleading voter ID ads create confusion in Pennsylvania
Thrust of judge's ruling gets lost amid advertising blitz
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post)

D.C. insurance regulators take over Chartered Health Plan
The manager of health care for low-income residents has been under scrutiny for financial 'irregularities.'
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post


STYLE
On Love: 'He just really made himself present in my life'
Brandy Trammell had everything she wanted in life — except the right person to share it with. Then she met Vincent Russell.
(, The Washington Post)

On Love
The fourth time's the charm for this Woodbridge couple.
(, The Washington Post)

When to stop waiting to hear those three little words
After years together, a boyfriend can't tell his girlfriend he loves her. Should she stay and figure it out or move on?
(, The Washington Post)

Friend the one venting and shoot the messenger
A sister-in-law vents about her difficult life and a mutual friend betrays the confidence. Don't dismiss the message just because the messenger botched the job.
(, The Washington Post)

The Impulsive Traveler: The many flavors of Portland
The Maine city may be small, but its food scene is big, and getting bigger.
( by Joe Yonan , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Austrian law student targets Facebook
Max Schrems wants a legal case that could lead to limits on how Facebook collects and uses data on users.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Mediocre earnings roil stock market
A series of mediocre earnings reports and a sell-off drove the market to its steepest one-day decline since June.
( by Neil Irwin , The Washington Post)

Oil Drops Most in Two Weeks as Earnings Spur Concern on Economy
Oil tumbled the most in two weeks as Microsoft Corp. and General Electric Co. missed quarterly sales forecasts, raising concern that slowing economic growth will reduce oil demand.
( by Moming Zhou Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Jobless rate drops in D.C., Maryland; holds steady in Virginia
At 8.7 percent unemployment, the District remains above the national rate.
( by Sarah Halzack , The Washington Post)

UPS Sees Reply Within Weeks to EU's Antitrust Objections on TNT
United Parcel Service Inc., the world's biggest package-delivery company, said it will respond within a couple of weeks to antitrust objections from European Union regulators reviewing its purchase of TNT Express NV.
( by Mary Jane Credeur, Aoife White and Victoria Stilwell Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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SPORTS
Hylton's Hunt comes through when it counts
Lawrence Hunt returns a kickoff for a touchdown in the final minute, then intercepts a pass on the last play of the game to secure No. 11 Hylton's 20-15 victory over Woodbridge.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

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Top rushers, passers
Top performers on Friday, Oct. 19.
(, The Washington Post)

Bobcats rely on Swingle, Newman
Quarterback Ryan Swingle and wide receiver Nick Newman connect for 122 yards in Battlefield's 35-14 win over Broad Run.
( by Matt Brooks , The Washington Post)

Zito keeps Giants' season alive
San Francisco starter Barry Zito delivers a postseason gem, pitching 7 2/3 shutout innings as the Giants force the NLCS back to San Francisco for Game 6.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Google, Samsung offer new Chromebooks
The WiFi Chromebook will be available on Monday, for $249. It has an 11.6-inch screen, weighs 2.43 pounds and is less than 0.8-inches thick.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Google's Samsung-designed Chromebook to run for $249
A year late, Google has finally solved one the central problems with its Chromebooks: Pricing.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Microsoft stores handing out Surface reservation cards
Some Microsoft stores are reserving tablets for in-store pickup on Friday.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

5 things to watch for from Amazon's Web Services
Amazon official teases attendees at an event with promises of new things to come from Amazon Web Services that "you wouldn't believe."
( by Barb Darrow | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

Apple 'iPad mini': Place your bets on a price
Some think the expected smaller tablet will undercut the price of the iPod Touch.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
U.S.: No sign Libya attack was planned
Intelligence officials say evidence indicates that Benghazi siege was spontaneous
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

Behind the scenes, U.S. steps up support of Turkey amid Syrian conflict
Border clashes have led U.S. military and intelligence officials to collaborate more closely with Turkey.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

Beirut killing raises fear of Syria effect
Maj. Gen. Wissam al-Hassan had been closely allied to Lebanon's anti-Syrian factions.
( by Liz Sly and Ahmed Ramadan , The Washington Post)

Basque revival widens Spanish divide
Novelist Bernardo Atxaga embraces his language's resurgence as Madrid worries about regional polls.
( by David Gardner | Financial Times , The Washington Post)

Tensions rise over Egypt's new charter
Liberal, secular groups say that body dominated by Islamists lacks legitimacy to write constitution.
( by Abigail Hauslohner , The Washington Post)

More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post


EDITORIAL
Maryland is for gerrymanders
Stop the state's crazy, partisan redistricting scheme.
(, The Washington Post)

Shrink the banks
It's time for more limits of risk to taxpayers.
(, The Washington Post)

Panetta's warning
The cyberthreat is real. But how to respond?
(, The Washington Post)

A decades-long war on women
A Pakistani girl's shooting reminds me of my youth in Tehran.
(, The Washington Post)

Gandhi's swelled head
The CFO didn't save D.C. on his own.
(, 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.
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Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, October 26)
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.
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Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, October 19)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, 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)

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