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Leon E. Panetta arrives in Kabul to assess U.S. pullout pace
Obama administration is weighing how quickly to draw out the 68,000 troops that remain in Afghanistan.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
Mining firm profits from public lands remain a mystery, new study shows
Metal ore firms not required to pay royalties on gold, copper and other minerals taken from federal lands.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
U.S. inspectors find Afghan anti-corruption efforts 'deeply troubling'
Report cites bypasses to programs intended to rein in corruption and provide for good governance.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Justice Department outlines HSBC transactions with drug traffickers
British bank pays record $1.9B to settle charges it laundered drug cash and violated U.S. sanctions.
( by Peter Finn and Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
Defense lawyer in WikiLeaks case says client was treated like a 'zoo animal'
Attorney says Pfc. Bradley Manning was confined because Marines knew higher-ups were monitoring his case.
( by Julie Tate , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
NRC lawyer killed by firetruck in Lexington, Ky.
Lauren Woodall Roady, a Washington resident, had gone to Lexington to participate in a foot race.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
The president's point of view
Media get a peek at the platform that will seat 1,600 dignitaries and guests for Obama's inauguration.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
Va. bill seeks to guarantee secret union ballot
The measure comes as Michigan curbs union powers.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
Robberies prompt police to hand out cards with personal-safety tips
D.C. officials say the main concern is pedestrians on their way home from public transit in the evening.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Montgomery County to study starting high school later in the morning
The opening bells of high school ring at 7:25 a.m. Many parents say teens need more sleep.
( by Donna St. George , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Va. bill seeks to guarantee secret union ballot
The measure comes as Michigan curbs union powers.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
Obama, Boehner trade 'cliff' ideas but appear no closer to deal
Sides still sniping just three weeks before automatic tax hikes and spending cuts are set to take effect.
( by Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
Heavy vetting? A law firm can help.
IN THE LOOP | O'Melveny & Myers looks for potential clients among big-time Obama donors.
(, The Washington Post)
Romney campaign's TV ad strategies criticized in election postmortems
Republican known for rigor and efficiency at Bain Capital seen as mismanaging media-buying efforts.
( by Tom Hamburger , The Washington Post)
Md. House GOP seeks reimbursement of O'Malley out-of-state security costs
Republican leaders say it sends the wrong message for the state to cover costs related to political travel.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Jingle Ball: A bubble-gum bonanza
Hot 99.5's Christmas-tinted pop marathon at Patriot Center features Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, Psy and more.
( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post)
Must an upstairs neighbor watch her step?
The heavy-footed upstairs neighbor is early to rise and walk. Is she being inconsiderate?
(, The Washington Post)
Mainstream media ignores Jenni Rivera in life but not death
Singer's life and death suggest once again that it's possible to live in parallel Americas.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
World ends today! Or maybe next week, the numerologists say
Once 12/12/12 is behind is, civilization will have survived what some call the deadliest of dates.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)
With 'Klondike,' Discovery explores the scripted-program frontier
Miniseries based on 'Gold Diggers' novel extends a franchise the network says it 'created and owns.'
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Money market funds come to their own rescue, SEC report shows
Nearly 160 funds sought permission to shore up their finances using cash from parent companies since 1989.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
Michigan enacts right-to-work law
The legislation, which bans unions from requiring workers to pay dues, deals a harsh blow to organized labor.
( by Michael A. Fletcher and Sean Sullivan , The Washington Post)
As developed world struggles, talk of a U.S.-E.U. trade deal intensifies
A free-trade zone across the Atlantic would be the largest in the world — but politically difficult to negotiate.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
For Twitter, a lofty purpose behindPope Benedict XVI's first tweet
Pontiff is part of a wider strategy by the social-media company to recruit more big-name users.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Tribune seeking sale of newspapers after exiting bankruptcy
Company, which owns eight daily papers, is slated to exit bankruptcy by Dec. 31.
( by Edmund Lee and Serena Saitto , Bloomberg)
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SPORTS
St. John's girls beat Good Counsel
Sophomore point guard Amari Carter scores nine straight points down the stretch to lead the Cadets to victory.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)
Misfiring Wizards overcome Hornets
Jordan Crawford scores a game-high 26 points as Washington scores a win despite shooting a woeful 33 percent.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
No letdowns for Terps in Towson
Maryland's defense leads the way to an 88-43 victory against Towson, which beat U-Md. in 2009.
( by Rich Scherr , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: December 12
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Cousins pick prepared Redskins for Griffin's injury
Team believes it is in good hands with talented rookie backup who was controversial draft pick
( by Mike Jones , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
For Twitter, a lofty purpose behindPope Benedict XVI's first tweet
Pontiff is part of a wider strategy by the social-media company to recruit more big-name users.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Facebook confirms results of vote, will change policies
Facebook said Tuesday it will change its policy after a user vote didn't meet the minimum turnout.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Yahoo redesigns Webmail, introduces new apps
Yahoo announced Tuesday that it had given its mail program a mobile makeover.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Why is Google hiring so much in Europe?
The London offices that Google's European boss says don't do much innovative engineering are on a hiring spree.
( by Robert Andrews | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
Twitter releases top trends of 2012
Twitter has released its list of the top trends of the year.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
N. Korean satellite launch illustrates diplomatic challenge for U.S., allies
Shielded by China, Pyongyang keeps building weapons program despite heavy international sanctions.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Leon E. Panetta arrives in Kabul to assess U.S. pullout pace
Obama administration is weighing how quickly to draw out the 68,000 troops that remain in Afghanistan.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
North Korea fires long-range rocket
North Korea's launch of a rocket carrying a satellite into orbit was apparently successful.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
U.S. recognizes Syrian opposition group
The Obama administration's move is an effort to speed up the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad.
( by Karen DeYoung and Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post)
Islamists' brutality grows in Mali
Forced marriages, amputations and other abuses are on the rise in the northern region seized this spring.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan in SEGOU, Mali , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
No fair wage for you
"Right to work" laws hurt American workers.
(, The Washington Post)
The reluctant First Father
Obama should take on the scourge of fatherlessness.
(, The Washington Post)
Too fast, too soon?
The risks for gay marriage at the Supreme Court.
(, The Washington Post)
Scalia blocks the aisle
Gay-marriage cases will test his fidelity to "originalism."
(, The Washington Post)
Will McDonnell fight Norquist?
He'll have to resist anti-tax theology to fix the state's buckling roads.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food: The annual holiday cookie issue
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
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Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
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Eugene Robinson Live
Eugene Robinson discussed his latest columns and political news.
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Gene Weingarten discussed his feature article on Brian Murtagh
Gene Weingarten discussed his feature article on Brian Murtagh's fight to keep Jeffrey MacDonald behind bars.
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Aging Well: Healthy Steps To Feeling Young
A little effort can go a long way. Post reporter Margaret Webb Pressler offers a few tips on healthy aging.
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