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NATION
Petraeus unlikely to face court-martial
Though he remains under military jurisdiction, adultery alone is not often prosecuted without other violations
( by Tom Jackman , The Washington Post)

Gen. Allen in fight for his career
Expecting a slam-dunk confirmation hearing to become the allied commander in Europe, Marine Gen. John R. Allen is instead being investigated in an ever widening sex scandal.
( by Rajiv Chandrasekaran and Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

FBI seeking information on files
The FBI is making a new push to determine how Paula Broadwell, who had an affair with retired Gen. David H. Petraeus when he was CIA director, obtained classified files.
( by Sari Horwitz,  Greg Miller and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Some question administration's ability to set up insurance exchanges
In the states that decline to build their own, the federal government will step in — and some doubt it is up to the complex task.
( by N.C. Aizenman and Sarah Kliff , The Washington Post)

Jill Kelley: The woman who triggered discovery of Petraeus's affair
Family members say Kelley, who got harassing e-mails from the general's mistress, has been a hostess to the military.
( by Carol D. Leonnig, Ernesto Londoño and Julie Tate , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
D.C. robbery victims' recollections result in 2 arrests
In two cases in the District, police said victims' recollections led to arrests.
( by Martin Weil and Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)

4 shot, 3 stabbed in 3 incidents in NE
Four people were shot and three stabbed within a few square miles in the District on Tuesday.
( by Martin Weil and Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post)

Body of missing Fairfax man is found near creek
Mohammad Sharif Yazdani, who had Alzheimer's, was last seen Oct. 24.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

MWAA to vote on Dulles toll increases
The board of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is expected to vote to raise toll fees.
( by Lori Aratani , The Washington Post)

'Smart meters' delayed over contract
The city's plan to install the credit-card-readers in all 6,500 taxicabs in D.C. has been indefinitely delayed.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Kerry's consolation prize?
IN THE LOOP | The senator wants to be secretary of state, but he may have to settle for secretary of defense.
(, The Washington Post)

'Cliff' drives wedge into business world
Advocates for smaller companies challenge motives of executives meeting with Obama this week.
( by Tom Hamburger , The Washington Post)

Obama relatively unscathed by Petraeus investigation
For President Obama, a politician of famous good fortune, even scandals within his administration seem well-timed.
( by Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)

Tiffany Alston prepared to sue to regain House seat, attorneys say
Her sentencing on a misconduct charge triggered 'permanent' removal, officials said.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

Mike Bloomberg looking to future
Doling out $9 million of his own money in 2012 races is "just the beginning" for three-term NYC mayor.
( by Chris Cillizza , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Not at her beck and call
A mother is unreasonably tethered to her son, and, by extension, his fiancee.
(, The Washington Post)

Marcus Brauchli to step down as editor of The Washington Post
Martin Baron, the editor of the Boston Globe, will become The Post's new executive editor.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

First female boss expected for 'Today'
Jim Bell, who had been in charge of the NBC show, returns to sports after failing to stop the ratings drop.
(, The Washington Post)

Post's next editor: A tough journalist under tough conditions
Martin Baron brings a strong résuméto Washington, but will face anxiety about paper's financial future.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Catching cheaters with keystrokes
More and more, unfaithful spouses are being tracked and traced via their e-mails.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia and Michelle Boorstein , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Lockheed's woman at the top
Marillyn W. Hewson brings decades of leadership experience to her job as the defense giant's first female CEO.
( by Marjorie Censer Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)

Short drop off fiscal cliff would hurt
There is every reason to think that the United States going off the fiscal cliff even a little bit would hurt quite a lot.
( by Neil Irwin , The Washington Post)

Regulators recommend changes to how money-market funds operate
A panel has offered options to address vulnerabilities in industry, which has already opposed plans.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Small banks fight regulators over effort to raise capital requirements
Community banks say they may be pushed out of residential mortgage market if new rules are put in place.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)

Obama to open talks with $1.6 trillion plan to raise taxes on firms, the rich
Entering "fiscal cliff" negotiations, he'll call for far more in hikes than GOP has so far been willing to consider.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb and Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: November 14

(, The Washington Post)

Calvert rolls into 2A final
VOLLEYBALL | The Cavaliers dominate North Caroline in three sets to earn a date with Williamsport on Monday.
( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post)

Loudoun County goes back to states
VOLLEYBALL | After having their string of four state titles in a row broken last season, the Raiders run down New Kent to advance to the Virginia AA semifinals.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

Still searching for a win
The feisty, scrappy team that pushed Boston and Indiana is nowhere to be seen as the Wizards fall to 0-6 with a blowout loss in Charlotte.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

U-Va. sloppy in loss to Delaware
Cavaliers try to rally from an 18-point deficit early in the second half, but falls short in a loss to Blue Hens in an NIT Season Tip-Off quarterfinal.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
HTC, Verizon release Droid DNA
HTC and Verizon have a new smartphone for the holidays.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Google: 'Government surveillance is on the rise.'
Google's new transparency report shows the United States made most data requests between January and June 2012.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Facebook 'all' link reveals feed without filters
A less restrictive version of Facebook's controversial algorithm shows users the posts they usually miss.
( by Caitlin Dewey , The Washington Post)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Halo 4 in a sales shootout
Two blockbuster video game releases could spell a brighter quarter for the industry.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Microsoft software head leaves the company
After stewarding Windows 8 to store shelves, Microsoft software head Steven Sinofsky makes his exit
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Bee Gees blaring in post-Gaddafi Tripoli
From parking to protests, Libya's capital is a spectacle of post-revolution paradoxes.
( by Abigail Hauslohner , The Washington Post)

Petraeus unlikely to face court-martial
Though he remains under military jurisdiction, adultery alone is not often prosecuted without other violations
( by Tom Jackman , The Washington Post)

Japan's PM move would trigger new elections
Apparent agreement to dissolve lower house of parliament on Friday sets up Japan for yet another leadership change, its seventh in seven years
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)

Gen. Allen in fight for his career
Expecting a slam-dunk confirmation hearing to become the allied commander in Europe, Marine Gen. John R. Allen is instead being investigated in an ever widening sex scandal.
( by Rajiv Chandrasekaran and Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

FBI seeking information on files
The FBI is making a new push to determine how Paula Broadwell, who had an affair with retired Gen. David H. Petraeus when he was CIA director, obtained classified files.
( by Sari Horwitz,  Greg Miller and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
The Confederacy of Takers
Let those poor red states secede.
(, The Washington Post)

Washington vs. Climate Science
John Boehner's discouraging words on global warming.
(, The Washington Post)

Kwame Brown's punishment
Justice has not been served.
(, The Washington Post)

D.C. teacher turnover is astronomical

(, The Washington Post)

Another David also overcome by lust

(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Ask Tom: Rants, raves and questions on the DC dining scene
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
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Free Range on Food: Thanksgiving
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)

ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day.
(, vForum)

Tuesdays with Moron: Chatological Humor Update
Gene Weingarten brings you an update to his monthly Chatological Humor live chat.
(, vForum)

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