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NATION
Along Great Lakes, some hotly contested campaign terrain
Obama and Romney are traveling to these states in the final days of the campaign and spending millions on ads.
( by Joel Achenbach in CLEVELAND , The Washington Post)

Jersey Shore begins to register the magnitude of Sandy's devastation
Police are preparing to search for bodies and have sealed off the island towns to prevent looting.
( by Carol Morello , The Washington Post)

CIA rushed to save diplomats as attack in Libya attack was underway
Senior U.S. intelligence officials describe the response to the Benghazi assault in new detail.
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

After Sandy, New York's poor still face a steep climb back to normal
On the Lower East Side, life remained darkened and difficult four days after Hurricane Sandy.
( by Paul Schwartzman , The Washington Post)

After Sandy, more openness for remote work?
While it's hard to see much of a silver lining amid the wreckage, one positive outcome could emerge.
( by Jena McGregor , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Early voting in Maryland ends Friday
Today is the last day to cast an early ballot in Maryland. Find out where to vote Friday and on Election Day.
( by Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post)

Did fallen tree become patio set?
Tree that fell during Hurricane Sandy may have become a mystery patio set for a Woodley Park resident.
( by Rachel Karas , The Washington Post)

Pr. George's lawmaker will not be reinstated, legislature's lawyer says
Tiffany Alston, suspended from public office last month, cannot rejoin the General Assembly as she hoped, attorney says.
( by Ann E. Marimow , The Washington Post)

Cost of closing federal offices during Hurricane Sandy is hard to estimate
There's no good way to calculate such figures, an official says.
( by Eric Yoder , The Washington Post)

Adult naps: The answer for sleepy bus drivers and the rest of us, too
Metrobus drivers nodded off 67 times over 19 months. But there's a way to prevent that from happening.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Sandy kicks climate change back in the conversation
Some politicians, post Hurricane Sandy, are beginning to state the obvious: Extreme weather is becoming the norm rather than the exception, and the culprit is climate change.
( by Melinda Henneberger , The Washington Post)

Candidates make last mad dash
President Obama returns to the campaign trail after a three-day hurricane hiatus while Mitt Romney launches a last-minute effort to snatch away vote-rich Pennsylvania.
( by Philip Rucker and Jerry Markon , The Washington Post)

FEMA praised for response to Sandy
In storm's aftermath, the agency wins positive reviews from officials and disaster-management experts.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)

Pr. George's lawmaker will not be reinstated, legislature's lawyer says
Tiffany Alston, suspended from public office last month, cannot rejoin the General Assembly as she hoped, attorney says.
( by Ann E. Marimow , The Washington Post)

Cost of closing federal offices during Hurricane Sandy is hard to estimate
There's no good way to calculate such figures, an official says.
( by Eric Yoder , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Trust in a relationship
When he turns to snooping in e-mail, he needs to evaluate why he doesn't want his girlfriend communicating with an ex.
(, The Washington Post)

Did your team win? That might affect your vote.
Research suggests that voting reflects the same whims and quirks that make humans such unpredictable creatures.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

On TV, helping Sandy relief efforts
NBC, HBO and ABC will be raising money to help efforts to assist hurricane victims.
(, The Washington Post)

They're doing WHAT again?
Style Invitational Week 995: The perennial Ask Backwards contest, and the neologism V-O-T-Es are in.
(, The Washington Post)

Stockholm syndrome, Pyongyang-style
Playwright Mia Chung talks about her 'You for Me for You' on the eve of its world premiere at Woolly Mammth.
( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Small business hiring improves for first time since May, but only slightly
Small business hiring numbers for October showed more being hired than laid off, according the NFIB.
( by Mohana Ravindranath , The Washington Post)

New media can't overcome old message, GOP's digital strategists say
Internet outreach is doing more to revive an older, white base than attract younger voters.
( by Suzy Khimm , The Washington Post)

Agencies using Google services risk data-mining
Privacy policies of Google and other tech firms could allow them to mine personal data held by government agencies, group warns.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Bank says government suit violates its deal with U.S.
Wells Fargo is fighting a lawsuit filed by federal prosecutors, arguing that an existing settlement with the U.S. government clears it of liability.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)

'Fiscal cliff' plans divide business community
The U.S. business community disagrees on whether tax increases should be an important part of the government's strategy to avoid the fiscal cliff.
( by Suzy Khimm , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Hokies stuffed by Hurricanes
Special teams, once a hallmark of the Virginia Tech program, helps doom the Hokies as their run of eight consecutive 10-win seasons comes to a screeching halt in Miami.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

South County, Westfield advance
FIELD HOCKEY | Stallions, Bulldogs will square off in a repeat of last season's Virginia AAA Northern Region final.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

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(, The Washington Post)

Walter Johnson heads to state
FIELD HOCKEY | Wildcats beat Wootton in double overtime on a goal by Anna Rowthorn-Apel.
( by Greg Schimmel , The Washington Post)

Import with impact
Westfield offensive lineman Joon Yeo had never played football when he came to this country at age 7. But the 6-3, 330-pound lineman has picked it up quite well.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Analysts look ahead to iPad mini launch
Predictions suggest a more muted launch due to a rolling debut
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Apple releases iOS 6 update
Apple updated its mobile phone operating system with bug fixes.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Carriers offer services to Sandy victims
Technology and telecom companies are reaching out to help with cell service and information.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

British court: Apple must reissue apology to Samsung
A British court says Apple must take second crack at consumer notice.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

'Mega' file-sharing site by Kim Dotcom to launch in January
New project is aimed at replacing Megaupload, which was shut down by the U.S. government.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
A sign of Libya's deepening divide
A recent standoff in an old Moammar Gaddafi stronghold underscores Tripoli's limited control over the militias.
( by Abigail Hauslohner , The Washington Post)

CIA rushed to save diplomats as attack in Libya attack was underway
Senior U.S. intelligence officials describe the response to the Benghazi assault in new detail.
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

Russian defense chief in hot water
Speculation is swirling about why the Putin loyalist now seems to be the target of a corruption investigation.
( by Will Englund , The Washington Post)

Russian president out of sight
Kremlin says it's an old sports injury and insists aches aren't changing Putin's schedule.
( by Will Englund , The Washington Post)

China's 'firefighter-in-chief' ascending
Good media sense, strong grasp of finance, willingness to tackle thorny problems make Wang Qishan a shoo-in for promotion.
( by Simon Rabinovitch| Financial Times , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
And the loser is ... us
Tight election reflects candidates' failure to lead.
(, The Washington Post)

Corporate welfare in Virginia
Vote 'No' on Ballot Question 1, and give taxpayers a break.
(, The Washington Post)

Bring drones out of the shadows
The U.S. is best served by greater disclosure and more political accountability.
(, The Washington Post)

Politics has no place in a disaster
Christie's praise of Obama is appropriate.
( by Haley Barbour , The Washington Post)

The U.S. needs Muslim allies
Containing extremism should be a priority.
( by Husain Haqqani , The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Celebritology Live
Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney gabbed about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)

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)

The Fix Live
The Fix's Chris Cillizza discusses the latest in political news.
(, vForum)

Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)

Brad Hirschfield Live: Is being raised by a neo-Nazi a defense against murder charges?
Brad Hirschfield discussed ethics
(, vForum)

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