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NATION
A difficult sales pitch
A man who makes his living off national optimism copes with the downsizing of the American dream.
( by Eli Saslow , The Washington Post)

Five accused al-Qaeda backers arrive in U.S. for trial
Men had been fighting British extradition for years; two are charged of ties to 1998 embassy bombings.
( by James Ball , The Washington Post)

Life of a salesman
For the man who sells monuments of the American dream, that dream is starting to feel downsized.
(by Eli Saslow , The Washington Post)

In Hawaii, sea turtle bycatch limits for swordfish fisherman are relaxed
Protection of the endangered sea turtles was weighed against the state's lucrative swordfish fishery.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Arrest made in shooting death of District man
Arik A. Sims was arrested on a warrant charging him with first-degree murder while armed in the death of Lamar Michael Fonville.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Suspect arrested in Bethesda tunnel incident
A youth is charged with robbery and assault.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

U.S. drafts safety rules for Metro, other subways
Federal officials are drafting safety standards for Metro and other subway and light-rail systems.
( by Lori Aratani , The Washington Post)

Hitting the campaign trail for husbands' U.S. Senate bids
The wives of the candidates in the intensely watched Virginia race try to round up votes.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Students rally for Maryland Dream Act
Marchers advocate in support of lower tuition for illegal immigrants at state universities.
( by Susan Svrluga , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
How we calculated lawmakers' wealth
Financial disclosures filed annually by each member were used to estimate the wealth of lawmakers for 2004 through 2010.
( by Dan T. Keating , The Washington Post)

Wealthiest in Congress prosper since recession
A Washington Post investigation finds that, contrary to many popular perceptions, lawmakers don't get rich by merely being in Congress. Rich people who go to Congress, though, keep getting richer while they're there.
( By Dan Keating, Scott Higham, Kimberly Kindy and David S. Fallis , The Washington Post)

Jon Stewart, Bill O'Reilly rumble
Zingers flew and egos crackled as the two wits debated in front of a boisterous audience in Washington on Saturday night.
( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)

Biden, Ryan crack the briefing books before debate
Stakes are raised in the wake of first Obama-Romney faceoff
( by Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)

Hitting the campaign trail for husbands' U.S. Senate bids
The wives of the candidates in the intensely watched Virginia race try to round up votes.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
In intimate relationship, stubbornness has steep costs
A boyfriend who loves to push a reader's buttons
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Fund founder's bet on corn pays off
Galtere's Renee Haugerud, a farmer's daughter, reaps riches as widespread drought boosts prices.
( by Kambiz Foroohar , The Washington Post)

TechBits: Maps for iOS 6
While turn-by-turn navigation and a new look are a plus, Apple's updated Maps app is still a work in progress.
(, The Washington Post)

TechBits: Camera for iOS 6
Several updates to Apple's Camera app will make you marvel at how far the camera phone has come.
(, The Washington Post)

Color of Money: 'The Instant Survivor'
Jim Moorhead's book, The Instant Survivor: Right Ways to Respond When Things Go Wrong, helps you create a crisis-management plan.
(, The Washington Post)

Why cheaper computers lead to higher tuition
Because of the cost disease, it is inevitable that the cost of things such as health care or a college education will rise faster than everything else.
(, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Oct. 7

(, The Washington Post)

Georgetown falls to Fordham, 38-31
Ryan Higgins passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns, and Carlton Koonce runs for two scores as Fordham beats Georgetown, 38-31, in one of the games involving an area team.
( From News Services and Staff reports , The Washington Post)

Nats-Cardinals recaps
A look at the regular season series between Washington and St. Louis, which the Nationals won, 4-3. The teams will meet again in a National League Division Series.
(, The Washington Post)

Cardinals like where they are
St. Louis won 10 fewer games than Washington this season, but the reigning World Series champion is fine with being an underdog.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)

Nats vs. Cardinals: How they match up
A position-by-position look at how Washington and St. Louis compare in advance of their NL Division Series.
(, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Hong Kong clings to separate identity
A population that is overwhelmingly Chinese increasingly sees the mainland as a source of trouble.
( by Andrew Higgins , The Washington Post)

In Afghanistan, a moment of rare trust
U.S. platoon leader and Afghan police chief in Paktia province show partnership in practice.
( by Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post)

Salafists are building influence — at polls and at gunpoint
Governments in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya face challenges from the right.
( by William Booth, Karin Brulliard and Abigail Hauslohner , The Washington Post)

Five accused al-Qaeda backers arrive in U.S. for trial
Men had been fighting British extradition for years; two are charged of ties to 1998 embassy bombings.
( by James Ball , The Washington Post)

Hugo Chavez fights for his political life
As election gets underway, ailing Venezuelan leader faces rival who has energized the opposition.
( by Juan Forero in CARACAS, Venezuela , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Lighting a spark under Pepco
Gov. O'Malley's plan to make the power grid more reliable.
(, The Washington Post)

Change in the air for Venezuela
If he loses Sunday's election, will Hugo Chavez step down?
(, The Washington Post)

The zoo strays off course

(, The Washington Post)

Past Nationals heroes

(, The Washington Post)

Setting the record straight

(, The Washington Post)

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