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NATION
Cat-size dinosaur is no house pet
A tiny, new African dinosaur species has been identified by a University of Chicago paleonotologist who first discovered the species in 1983.
( Reuters , Reuters)

Ex-D.C. employee files whistleblower complaint
The city's former environmental director said he was wrongly fired by Mayor Vincent C. Gray for voicing concern over an effort to delay a multibillion project.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

Why camouflage uniforms aren't uniform
Service rivalries have led to a proliferation of patterns.
(, The Washington Post)

'Fusion centers' defended in response to Senate panel's scathing report
DHS, law enforcement and some lawmakers defend "fusion centers" after a sharply critical Senate report.
( by Robert O'Harrow Jr. , The Washington Post)

What makes Ray Kurzweil nervous
Even the renowned futurist is nervous about a future with hyper-intelligent machines.
( by Meghan Kelly | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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LOCAL
D.C. wellness calendar
Health and fitness events and meetings in the coming week.
(, The Washington Post)

D.C. community calendar, Oct. 4 to 11, 2012
Orchid show, concerts, theater, cathedral tours and other events in the city.
(, The Washington Post)

Montgomery County crime report
Among incidents reported by police in Montgomery County, Rockville and Takoma Park.
( , The Washington Post)

Montgomery and Frederick home sales
Residential real estate transactions in Montgomery County and Frederick County.
(, The Washington Post)

Romney's woes threaten Virginia GOP
McDonnell, Allen would also suffer if the Republican fails to carry Old Dominion in the presidential race.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
In Arlington, an undecided quandary
A 24-year-old voter who supported Obama in 2008 struggles to make up his mind by watching the debate.
( by Errin Haines , The Washington Post)

Analysis: Switching roles
Romney finds his voice with attack on President Obama's economic record, while the president sounds defensive.
( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)

Romney forces Obama to defend record
First presidential debate is marked by sharp clashes over deficit, economy, health care
( by Dan Balz and Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)

Romney's team, reenergized
Republican's campaign paints his performance in his first debate with President Obama as a clear win.
( by David Nakamura and Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

Ohio Democrats rally around Obama
The campaign encouraged grass-roots activism with citizens gathered in people's homes for the matchup.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Balancing families
A reader wants to know how to please her parents and her in-laws at the same time.
(, The Washington Post)

Debate makes for brain-bruising TV
REVIEW | Economic jargon leaves viewers to judge the candidates by superficial factors.
( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)

Stacy London delves into insecurity
The style guru's book, "The Truth About Fashion," addresses her "love-hate relationship" with her body.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)

A shipwright's ancient craft
Harold Burnham of Essex, Mass., honored with a National Heritage Fellowship, refuses to let the art of building wooden boats die.
( by Ashley Halsey III , The Washington Post)

After Nats win race, Teddy does, too
Mascot finally finishes ahead of the other three presidents in traditional dash during Nationals home games.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Small business owners in swing states give debate edge to Romney
Entrepreneurs in the most closely contested states criticized Obama's lack of engagement, and a couple slide over to the Romney camp.
( by J.D. Harrison , The Washington Post)

Emerging democracies' Web worries
Brazil, which led the world in requests to block Google content, exemplifies fledgling democracies' struggle with technology and free-speech rights.
( by Craig Timberg and Paula Moura , The Washington Post)

Market-scoring the presidents
Analysis shows that a president doesn't determine what happens in the stock market. That's just not how the world works.
(, The Washington Post)

$1 million fine for Web site operator
The operator of fan Web sites for musicians Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Demi Lovato illegally collected information about underage users.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)

Facebook testing promoted posts in the U.S.
Would you pay to give your latest wedding photos, say, or garage sale announcement a better chance of appearing on your friends Facebook page? That's the question the social network is testing.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
A playoff team to call its own
Longtime Post columnist Shirley Povich, who rued the day the District lost baseball, would have been happy to have seen this team in this town.
( by George Solomon , The Washington Post)

Too Giant a task
The 1933 Senators were the last team from Washington to reach the World Series, but they couldn't overcome Carl Hubbell and lost the Series in five games.
( by Shirley Povich Oct. 9, 1933 , The Washington Post)

2012: The year baseball went National
OPINION | Nationals deliver the kind of season area fans have waited decades for.
(, The Washington Post)

O's earn trip to Texas
Evan Longoria hits three HRs as Baltimore's bats go quiet in finale, meaning Orioles will travel to meet Rangers on Friday.
( by Eduardo A. Encina Baltimore Sun , The Washington Post)

Teddy finally has his day
After trying since the middle of 2006, Washington's baseball team finally let its fourth racing president win, and fans, players and marketers like it.
( by Dan Steinberg , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Emerging democracies' Web worries
Brazil, which led the world in requests to block Google content, exemplifies fledgling democracies' struggle with technology and free-speech rights.
( by Craig Timberg and Paula Moura , The Washington Post)

Facebook testing promoted posts in the U.S.
Would you pay to give your latest wedding photos, say, or garage sale announcement a better chance of appearing on your friends Facebook page? That's the question the social network is testing.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Samsung teases a smaller Galaxy S III
Apple may be catching up to Samsung in the U.S.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Surprise, surprise, Apple is being sued again
A San Diego gaming and restaurant software company is suing Apple for infringing four of its patents in the new iOS 6 Passbook app.
( by John Koetsier | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Mini iPad production ramping up, report says
Apple is reportedly readying for full production of a smaller iPad
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Why camouflage uniforms aren't uniform
Service rivalries have led to a proliferation of patterns.
(, The Washington Post)

Sensitive documents left behind at American diplomatic post in Libya
More than three weeks after attack that killed ambassador, the Benghazi compound has still not been secured.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)

U.S. faults Bahrain decision on activists
The U.S. voiced deep concern over a decision by Bahrain's top court to uphold jail terms against nine health-care workers convicted for their role in last year's pro-democracy uprising.
( by Andrew Quinn , The Washington Post)

Turkey strikes Syria after shell kills 5
Retaliation marks most serious escalation in international tensions since Syrian revolt began.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

'Fusion centers' defended in response to Senate panel's scathing report
DHS, law enforcement and some lawmakers defend "fusion centers" after a sharply critical Senate report.
( by Robert O'Harrow Jr. , The Washington Post)

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


EDITORIAL
The audacity of Romney
A return to his real political nature?
(, The Washington Post)

Romney remakes himself
He sought to seem moderate on taxes and health care.
(, The Washington Post)

Romney seizes his last, best chance
One of his strongest performances.
(, The Washington Post)

90 minutes of evasion
The candidates spent their first debate sidestepping the hard truths.
(, The Washington Post)

A fairer deal
Safeguarding the rights of defendants who take a plea.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The first presidential debate: Who won?
Associate editor Robert Kaiser live chats with readers to take questions on the presidential debate.
(, vForum)

Parenting advice: Help for raising children of all ages
Family Almanac columnist Marguerite Kelly discusses the ups and downs of parenting, and tips for helping children through challenging times.
(, vForum)

Values and ethics issues of the presidential debate
Brad Hirschfield discusses religion and politics.
(, vForum)

Ask Tom: Rants, raves and questions on the DC dining scene
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
(, vForum)

The Web Hostess: What you're missing (or not) on the internet
Web Hostess Monica Hesse sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)

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