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NATION
Predicting violence is a work in progress
Researchers are trying to figure out whether there's a link between mental illness and violence.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)

Plans for health insurance exchanges approved for seven more states
White House has signed off on blueprints by 17 states and D.C. to operate their own exchanges in 2014.
( by Sarah Kliff , The Washington Post)

Hillary Clinton to return to work next week
Secretary of state is "raring to go" after medical setbacks that sidelined her for 3 weeks, spokeswoman says.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Lead 'em and reap
Why self sacrifice, shared values and reflective listening are the building blocks of great leadership.
( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)

Human rights groups blast Obama for signing defense bill
Law's provisions place tough restrictions on transfer of prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay facility.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
President Obama's inauguration to feature service fair on Mall
National Day of Service for President Obama's inauguration will include service fair on National Mall.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)

Judge rules EPA can't regulate storm water as pollutant
The decision is a victory for Fairfax County and Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II (R).
( by Corinne Reilly , The Washington Post)

Federal pay freeze may be about to thaw
President Obama has ordered a 0.5 percent raise, but House Republicans have attempted to stop it.
( by Josh Hicks , The Washington Post)

High number of D.C. firefighters called in sick
Mayor's office angry at call-out, saying it forced officials to scramble. The incident is being investigated.
( by Peter Hermann , The Washington Post)

Justin Wolfe case moves back to federal appeals court
Relatives and attorneys hoped he would be released Thursday.
( by Jeremy Borden , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Think tank reconceptualizing U.S. Postal Service
A study will look at leaving the post office to handle "last mile" but moving other functions to private companies.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)

Judge rules EPA can't regulate storm water as pollutant
The decision is a victory for Fairfax County and Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II (R).
( by Corinne Reilly , The Washington Post)

Federal pay freeze may be about to thaw
President Obama has ordered a 0.5 percent raise, but House Republicans have attempted to stop it.
( by Josh Hicks , The Washington Post)

White House moves forward on immigration ahead of reform fight
Executive action could be used to alter laws affecting hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants.
( by David Nakamura and Tara Bahrampour , The Washington Post)

113th Congress most diverse in history
Congress includes more women, more racial and religious minorities but lags diversity of U.S. overall.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
How to separate tweet from the chaff?
Library of Congress is busy archiving the Twitter canon, but it has no plan for how people can sift database.
( by Adrienne LaFrance Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

Al-Jazeera hopes Current TV purchase gives it entree into American homes
The English-language news channel has racked up awards, but few cable operators carry it.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

D.C.'s go-to planner for ethnic festivals
Robert Jimenez, armed with laptop and permits, knows how important the events are to organizers.
( by Emily Wax , The Washington Post)

Songdo, South Korea: The city that could change the way we travel
The aerotropolis, cities designed and built around an airport, will open up new travel destinations.
( by Kelly DiNardo Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

Details, Songdo, South Korea
Where to go and what to know in Songdo, South Korea
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
FTC: Google does not favor itself unfairly, agrees to settlement terms
The search engine will change its use of snippets in displays, license certain patents to rivals.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Justice Dept. settles Transocean's punishment for 2010 spill: $1.4 billion
Owner of drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico agrees to pay a mix of civil and criminal fines.
( by Brad Plumer , The Washington Post)

Economy ended year on high note
Data released Thursday show that, despite the "fiscal cliff," businesses hired and consumers spent.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)

Sales of new autos to grow 6.6% in 2013
Sales of new autos, a bright spot for the U.S. in 2012, will grow further this year as an improving economy and demand for pickups and for midsize cars boosts registrations 6.6 percent, according to R.L. Polk & Co.
( by Alan Ohnsman Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Amazon.com, Macy's, Sears Settle FTC Suits Over Mislabeling
Amazon.com Inc., Macy's Inc. and Sears Holding Corp. agreed to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuits over claims the companies misled consumers by selling rayon fabrics labeled as made from bamboo fiber.
( by Tom Schoenberg Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: January 4

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Northeastern shreds GMU in 2nd half
Northeastern gets hot from three-point range to hand GMU its first CAA home loss since the 2009-10 season.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

Shooting woes cost Terps women
Maryland misses 17 of 19 shots during one stretch of the second half and as it falls to host North Carolina.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)

Carr propels Princeton Day
Playmaker leads the way with 33 points as the Storm outlasts No. 13 National Christian in Oxon Hill.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

Redskins' secondary has improved rapidly
Victor Cruz's game-winning, 77-yard touchdown pass in the final minutes is just a blip on the radar now.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
FTC: Google does not favor itself unfairly, agrees to settlement terms
The search engine will change its use of snippets in displays, license certain patents to rivals.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Apple eyeing Waze? What that could mean for Maps
The crowd-sourced navigation app may be on the tech giant's radar.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Post to launch new video venture
Newsroom's dedicated political channel on Web site will have at least 30 hours of programming a month.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is $50 cheaper for students this month
Every dollar counts if you're the typical college kid nowadays.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Apple's Do Not Disturb bug: No fix until Monday
The iPhone's iOS 6 issue will be resolved Jan. 7, the firm says. But you can still get around it yourself.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Hillary Clinton to return to work next week
Secretary of state is "raring to go" after medical setbacks that sidelined her for 3 weeks, spokeswoman says.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Depardieu granted Russian citizenship
Putin makes the move after the actor said he wanted to leave France because of high taxes.
( by Will Englund , The Washington Post)

Human rights groups blast Obama for signing defense bill
Law's provisions place tough restrictions on transfer of prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay facility.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

Radio Liberty silenced in Moscow
A new law prohibits foreign ownership of broadcasting licenses, so U.S. expands online, but listeners mourn.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)

Iraq bomb targets pilgrims, kills 27
The attack against Shiite Muslims stokes fears of escalating sectarian violence.
( by Michael Peel | Financial Times , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Keeping us off the cliff
The president and congressional leaders should back off and let their staff work toward a fiscal deal.
( by Bob Woodward , The Washington Post)

Our provisional government
Passing short-term bills is no way to run a country.
(, The Washington Post)

China's princelings
A generation turned its Communist Party heritage into enormous wealth.
(, The Washington Post)

Virginia's phony concern for health
New abortion regulations, pushed mainly by the state GOP, are an attack on women's rights.
(, The Washington Post)

The 'stupidest' war?
The implications of a U.S. attack on Iran deserve closer scrutiny.
( by Zbigniew Brzezinski , The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
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.
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Free Range on Food
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
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Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus
The Going Out Gurus discussed concerts, happy hours, weekend getaways and other ideas for seasonal fun.
(, vForum)

Color of Money Live
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offered her advice and answers your questions.
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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.
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