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NATION
African lions' habitat shrinks 75 percent
The lion population has fallen to as few as 32,000, a new study finds, as savannah habitat plummets.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

Cracks show in Syrian army as rebels consolidate gains near Damascus
Syrian opposition wields new weapons and confidence as it captures more bases and airfields.
( by Joby Warrick and Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post)

Justice Department recovers record $5 billion under False Claims Act
Department steps up effort as much of the abuse occurres in the health-care and mortgage industries.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

New Afghan war commander expected to take charge early next year
Officials say the Pentagon won't push Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford to take over early because of scandal.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

What Bloomberg's 'Clinton ask' says about Bloomberg
If Bloomberg asked Hillary Clinton to run as New York City mayor, it says something about how he thinks of his position.
( by Jena McGregor , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Two truck crashes, one fatal, tie up Beltway traffic Tuesday
Two violent truck crashes occurred within minutes of each other Tuesday afternoon. One truck driver died.
( by Martin Weil and Mark Berman , The Washington Post)

D.C. Council backs lower traffic fines; disabled won't get reserved meters
Session turns tense when Mendelson kills Barry's bill to help ex-offenders; ex-mayor vow political retribution.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

Frederick man's body found in car
37-year-old businessman reported missing last week appears to have been killed, state police say.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Fairfax delays decision on raising real estate taxes on Tysons Corner
Board of Supervisors want more time to work on "fairness issues" raised by Tysons residents .
( by Corinne Reilly , The Washington Post)

Olson loses bid to lead Pr. George's Council
County council picks Andrea Harrison for rare second term as chairman.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Rubio, Ryan look to future in speeches
Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan deliver speeches aimed at turning the page with a fresh emphasis on inclusion.
( by Sean Sullivan , The Washington Post)

D.C. Council backs lower traffic fines; disabled won't get reserved meters
Session turns tense when Mendelson kills Barry's bill to help ex-offenders; ex-mayor vow political retribution.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

Fairfax delays decision on raising real estate taxes on Tysons Corner
Board of Supervisors want more time to work on "fairness issues" raised by Tysons residents .
( by Corinne Reilly , The Washington Post)

Olson loses bid to lead Pr. George's Council
County council picks Andrea Harrison for rare second term as chairman.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

For tea party, post-election turmoil
Dick Armey's exit from FreedomWorks highlights the debate over the movement's direction.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Raising chickens, goats — and red flags
A husband and wife looking to move to the country and live off the land face a problem: Who does the work?
(, The Washington Post)

Gingrich accidentally winds up with 'Parks and Rec' cameo
ABC News says that when his driver took him to lunch in Indiana, the show happened to be filming at the spot.
(, The Washington Post)

Acacia Gourmet on Capitol Hill
The former Wellness Cafe is a deli that roasts meats in-house. But smoothies are still on the menu.
(, The Washington Post)

Bungalow Lakehouse in Sterling
Executive chef Jason Maddens builds on skills he learned from Michel Richard.
(, The Washington Post)

2012 wine books to savor
Maryland and Virginia histories and a Mondavi retrospective are on our Wine columnist's short list.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Governors urge Obama, lawmakers to avoid 'fiscal cliff' as deadline nears
Governors say the budget cuts and tax increases set to take effect would rock their states' economies.
( by Michael A. Fletcher and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

Fed governor pushing for policy to rein in on bank size
The proposals attempt to limit the risks the largest banks can pose to the financial system and taxpayers.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)

Microsoft-Intel Push to Combat Apple in Tablets Sputtering: Tech
A push by Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. to combat Apple Inc.'s iPad in the $63.2 billion tablet market is getting off to a slow start.
( by Ian King and Dina Bass Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

'Cliff' warnings yet to faze Wall Street
The stock market is little changed of late, despite constant alarms about a fiscal Armageddon at year's end.
( by Neil Irwin , The Washington Post)

SAIC sheds 700 jobs, 330 in region
Cuts across ranks and locations as contractor prepares for increased competition in federal marketplace.
( by Marjorie Censer Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: December 5

(, The Washington Post)

D.C.: Where champs go to lose
OPINION | Knocking off NBA, NFL champs on back-to-back days is a reminder that this city has star power.
(, The Washington Post)

Colonials play in Peoria, and fall short
AREA ROUNDUP | The GW men dig themselves a 17-point halftime deficit and lose at Bradley, 72-68.
( From News Services and Staff Reports , The Washington Post)

GMU overcomes multiple personalities
The Patriots surge to an early 17-point lead and then suffer a bout of maddening inconsistency before finishing off the Retrievers in Fairfax.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

Wizards knock off defending champs
Washington makes its second win a stunner by withstanding a triple-double from LeBron James to drop Miami at Verizon Center.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Austrian students to raise Facebook concerns in Irish court
The group is suing the Irish data protection agency over its audit of the social network's privacy practices.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Netflix jumps after inking Disney deal
Netflix shares soared after the company announced it will carry first-run Disney movies on its site.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Mary Meeker: Web shifts idea of ownership
The 'Queen of the Net' gives her yearly online trends report and sees a consumer shift from assets to access.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Facebook voting open; majority favors existing policies
Facebook's governance vote is up and running, as most weigh in for retaining the old policies.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Mary Meeker releases updated version of widely read 'Internet Trends' report
New sections focus on the impact of the 20-something, the growth of big data, and "areas to re-imagine.
( by Eliza Kern | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

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WORLD
Cracks show in Syrian army as rebels consolidate gains near Damascus
Syrian opposition wields new weapons and confidence as it captures more bases and airfields.
( by Joby Warrick and Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post)

NATO: Anti-missile defense for Turkey does not open door to Syria no-fly zone
Deployment of Patriot anti-missile batteries is purely to protect Turkey, NATO officials say.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Justice Department recovers record $5 billion under False Claims Act
Department steps up effort as much of the abuse occurres in the health-care and mortgage industries.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

Egyptians protest at president's palace
Opposition members call rare scene an 'important step' toward forcing Morsi to rescind decree.
( by Stephanie McCrummen and Abigail Hauslohner , The Washington Post)

Deadly mortar fire hits Syrian school
State media say "terrorists" attacked school, killing at least 15; opposition blames government.
( by Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Susan Rice and the blame game
The reason she's a target isn't complicated.
(, The Washington Post)

Romney's last duty
In a looming fiscal crisis, he has much to offer.
(, The Washington Post)

Tax cut amnesia
The forgotten rationale for the Bush tax cuts.
(, The Washington Post)

Makers beat takers
This year, Silicon Valley defeated Wall Street.
(, The Washington Post)

Obama and Boehner's opening bids
Their plans have one thing in common: They're too small.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Brad Hirschfield Live: On the fiscal cliff, does either side really want a deal?
Brad Hirschfield discusses how it appears leaders are privileging politics over policy when it comes to the so-called fiscal cliff.
(, vForum)

Eugene Robinson Live
Eugene Robinson discussed his latest columns and political news.
(, vForum)

Free Range on Food: Fruitcake, Hanukkah doughnuts, the best cookbooks of 2012
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)

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

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