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NATION
Sandy unravels close-knit Breezy Point
In Manhattan, the damage mostly happened to buildings. But in Queens, it happened to people.
( by Sally Jenkins , The Washington Post)

Domestic politics shaping the debate over a nuclear Iran
Elections in the United States, Israel and even Iran are changing the rhetoric.
(, The Washington Post)

Desperate for a ride in New York
The subway was down, and suddenly, millions of New Yorkers had to find another way to get around.
( by Paul Schwartzman , The Washington Post)

Hard-hit N.J. faces massive cleanup
As rescue work is underway, large swaths of the state are still without power and desperation is inching up.
( by Lisa Rein and Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)

New Syrian opposition leadership eyed
U.S. has been engaged in talks to assemble an alternative amid reports of extremists joining rebel ranks.
( by Karen DeYoung and Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
D.C. community calendar, Nov. 1 to 8
Musical performances, theater, art exhibits, film screenings, cathedral tours and other events in the city.
(, The Washington Post)

Fire breaks out in NE warehouse
Flames tore through a market in the wholesale district off Florida Avenue.
( by Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)

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

O'Malley: Same-sex marriage has 'real shot' at prevailing on Maryland ballot
The governor says his side still must raise money in the remaining days to get message out on Question 6.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

Family of D.C. murder victim left wondering
D.C. police didn't tell Sean Dixon's relatives about the man who says he killed Dixon in self-defense 11 years ago.
( by Cheryl W. Thompson , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
O'Malley: Same-sex marriage has 'real shot' at prevailing on Maryland ballot
The governor says his side still must raise money in the remaining days to get message out on Question 6.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

On election eve and amid disaster, Obama, Christie are odd partners
New Jersey's Republican governor seemed to put politics aside — and the political rewards could be big.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)

GOP sees hope in three blue states
A new front in the 2012 campaign focuses on Penn., Michigan and Minnesota, but Democrats scoff.
( by Dan Balz, Jerry Markon and Paul Kane , The Washington Post)

Moten aims for Ward 7 upset
Ronald Moten, long-shot Republican candidate for Ward 7, is waging a campaign through methods both orthodox ... and not.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

As Obama tours storm damage, Romney steps carefully back on trail
Romney avoids mentioning the president while campaigning, but surrogates on each side let loose.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Parental obstacles
She thinks they're marriage-bound, but his family disapproves, and he isn't standing up for their relationship.
(, The Washington Post)

Late-night TV comics study leaves out Kimmel, Stewart, Colbert
The Center for Media and Public Affairs focused on comics who are not the highest-rated late-night talk show hosts.
(, The Washington Post)

A passionate 'Invitation'
MUSIC REVIEW | Opera Lafayette, with soprano Emmanuelle de Negri, explored the baroque and its influence on the romantics in a concert of French songs at the Kennedy Center.
( by Cecelia Porter , The Washington Post)

'Vole' is a four-letter word
Post harvest, the creatures want their share, but the gardener draws the line at the burrowing rodent.
( by Barbara Damrosch , The Washington Post)

Finding inspiration in a hometown
Interior designer and fourth-generation Washingtonian Thomas Pheasant introduced his latest furniture collection at the Baker store in Georgetown.
( by Jura Koncius , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Corporate America begins to assess Sandy's economic impact
For many businesses, staying open in the wake of the major storm has become a balancing act of preparation and improvisation.
( by Brady Dennis and Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)

Shell falls short in Alaska
Ice and equipment problems kept the company from meeting its goals for drilling oil exploration wells off the state's Arctic coast.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Plumbers, electricians swamped with calls
D.C. area companies are in demand by residents and businesses needing replacement generators, sump pumps.
( by J.D. Harrison and Mohana Ravindranath , The Washington Post)

Netflix shares jump, Apple and Facebook fall in Wednesday trading
Market feels effects of Icahn investment, Apple exec shuffle and Facebook IPO aftermath.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Storm Disrupting Work for Millions May Slow Economic Growth
Atlantic superstorm Sandy may cut U.S. economic growth as it keeps millions of employees away from work and shuts businesses from restaurants to refineries in one of the nation's most populated and productive regions.
( by Jeff Kearns Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: November 11

(, The Washington Post)

RGIII focuses on Panthers, not Newton
Redskins quarterback says this week is not about comparisons of him and Carolina's Cam Newton. It's about staying alive in the NFC East.
( by Mike Jones , The Washington Post)

United, Red Bulls switch playoff dates
D.C. will open its two-game playoff series at home, rather than on the road, after Hurricane Sandy's devastating impact on New York.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

Passing absurdity at Maryland
With four quarterbacks out with injuries, the Terps turn to scout-team linebacker Shawn Petty for Saturday's start vs. Georgia Tech.
( by Alex Prewitt , The Washington Post)

OPINION | In Hall, a leadership void
OPINION | DeAngelo may wish to be viewed as a leader of the Redskins' struggling secondary, but his acts on the field — between the whistles and after — say otherwise.
(, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Netflix shares jump, Apple and Facebook fall in Wednesday trading
Market feels effects of Icahn investment, Apple exec shuffle and Facebook IPO aftermath.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

What Lucasfilm acquisition means for Disney's digital media future
Disney needs more iconic content for its digital strategy to work, and Lucasfilm provides that.
( by Tom Cheredar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

James Bond's new phone: not an iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy S III
James Bond cannot possibly use the same gadgets, tools, or automobiles as you and I. It's just a law of nature.
( by John Koetsier | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Apple's iPad mini: The review roundup
Reviewers weigh in on the iPad mini's size, screen, battery life and more.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Asus details Nexus 7 sales numbers
Sales of the Google-branded tablet have been a bit of a mystery.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
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)

Domestic politics shaping the debate over a nuclear Iran
Elections in the United States, Israel and even Iran are changing the rhetoric.
(, The Washington Post)

Hard-hit N.J. faces massive cleanup
As rescue work is underway, large swaths of the state are still without power and desperation is inching up.
( by Lisa Rein and Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)

Fighting erupts between Syrian rebels and Kurds
New battles in northern Syria threaten to open a dangerous and lasting new front in the country's conflict.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

New Syrian opposition leadership eyed
U.S. has been engaged in talks to assemble an alternative amid reports of extremists joining rebel ranks.
( by Karen DeYoung and Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Gone to the dogs
The Supreme Court considers whether drug-sniffing dogs pass the smell test.
(, The Washington Post)

Obama's empty noise
His campaign takes on a bilious, depleted tone.
(, The Washington Post)

Dionne: The truth about compromise? Only Dems are interested in it.
Only Democrats are genuinely interested in it.
(, The Washington Post)



(, The Washington Post)

The rules for drone warfare

(, The Washington Post)

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

Tracee Hamilton discusses local and national sports -- and whatever else you want to talk about.
Tracee Hamilton goes weekly with her chat about sports, life and everything else.
(, vForum)

Web Hostess Live: The latest from the Web
Web Hostess Monica Hesse sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)

Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
(, vForum)

Free Range on Food
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)

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