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How inaugural balls went from feast to finger food
The presidential parties tend to reflect the times, so if you go to a ball, make sure to eat dinner beforehand.
( by Tim Carman , The Washington Post)
Algerian stance spoils U.S. strategy for region
Washington saw Algiers as a keystone for combating militants in the Mali and the Maghreb.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
U.S. sends trainers to prepare Mali-bound African force
About 100 American personnel were dispatched to six West African nations.
(, The Washington Post)
Holder urges mayors to press for background checks for gun buyers
The attorney general asks city leaders to prod members of Congress to pass legislation.
( by Sari Horwitz and Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
For Marine Band veteran, inauguration a fond, ghostly farewell
The band has been around since 1801, and it played at Thomas Jefferson's swearing-in ceremony.
( by Michael E. Ruane , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Washington area religion events
Religion events from around the Washington area
(, The Washington Post)
Fire extinguisher used in Montgomery robbery
The crime was the third in a week in the same general area in which robbers used an extinguisher.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Gun-show loophole bill advances, then retreats
Va. Senate panel reconsiders approval of bill requiring all vendors to conduct background checks.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
D.C. Council member Graham asks city ethics board to drop investigation
A lawyer says Jim Graham saw no personal benefit from his actions and broke no conflict-of-interest rules.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Montgomery should appeal more of state's property assessments, IG says
Inspector general says some values seem unusually low and should be challenged.
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Gun-show loophole bill advances, then retreats
Va. Senate panel reconsiders approval of bill requiring all vendors to conduct background checks.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
House GOP to vote on raising debt ceiling for three months
Members want Senate to pass a budget before they agree on a long-term increase in borrowing limit.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman and Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post)
D.C. Council member Graham asks city ethics board to drop investigation
A lawyer says Jim Graham saw no personal benefit from his actions and broke no conflict-of-interest rules.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Montgomery should appeal more of state's property assessments, IG says
Inspector general says some values seem unusually low and should be challenged.
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post)
D.C. officials thrilled by Obama's license-plate decision but want more
President's use of "taxation without representation" plates should be followed by concrete steps, they say.
( by Tim Craig and David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Manti Te'o fake girlfriend saga was attractive to South Bend Tribune
Paper drew much pathos from the tale of a football star who played through the pain of losing his love.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
Washingtonians: Why not stay home and avoid the mess on the Mall?
Some Washingtonians will opt to avoid the hordes and watch the inauguration from their couches.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)
Should a spotlight-seeking sister be included in the wedding party?
An introverted bride worries that her sibling will steal her shine on the big day.
(, The Washington Post)
Ethiopian kids teach themselves to read with tablets
Program puts computers in an African village that has no school.
(, The Washington Post)
Should kids vote?
More kids weigh in on having a voice in elections.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Fed was slow to abandon optimism, 2007 transcripts show
Model of a slow-growth future restrained the Fed's earliest efforts to prop up tumultuous financial markets.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)
New rules cut link between mortgage terms, brokers' pay and bonuses
But consumer advocates worry new rules — common with lenders since the financial crisis — will fall short.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)
As debt limit debate looms, look at last fight shows how much it hurt economy
If history is an indicator, the coming fight over the debt ceiling could dramatically hurt the U.S. economy.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
Video protesting copyright law deleted from site
Vimeo took down a Fight for the Future video protesting the state of U.S. copyright law.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Putting a new spin on old Obama gear
D.C. vendors overhaul legacy souvenirs to boost sales, which pale in comparison to last inauguration.
( by Mohana Ravindranath , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: January 19
(, The Washington Post)
Wall, Beal lead Wizards to road victory
Nene returns to Denver but it's a pair of guards who lead the Wizards to their second road win this season.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
Churchill not satisfied with win
HOCKEY: The sixth-ranked Bulldogs pulled away from Whitman for a 5-1 victory, but they were less than thrilled with their effort.
( by Andrew Simon , The Washington Post)
Bulldogs knock off unbeaten Eleanor Roosevelt
With a late rally, Bowie knocks the third-ranked Eleanor Roosevelt boys from the ranks of the unbeaten in Prince George's 4A.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
Faulkener helps Rough Riders escape
Jabril Faulkener's dunk-filled night helped No. 4 Theodore Roosevelt survive a furious rally from Coolidge.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Video protesting copyright law deleted from site
Vimeo took down a Fight for the Future video protesting the state of U.S. copyright law.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Instagram: 40 million photos posted every day
Instagram has released new users statistics that show its growth and reach
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Web activists celebrate 'Internet Freedom Day'
On anniversary of defeat of piracy bills, Web activists gear up for more battles
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
RIM reaches 11-month high on Jefferies buy rating
RIM climbed to its highest price in almost a year after a Jefferies & Co. analyst upgraded the stock to buy.
( by Hugo Miller Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Microsoft anti-virus scores low on 'protection'
Microsoft's anti-virus software Security Essentials fails a test by the AV-Test institute, but Microsoft isn't buying the results.
( by Meghan Kelly | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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WORLD
Libyan war spurred Algerian standoff
Gaddafi's arsenals of weapons and fighters may have served as catalysts for the expanding crisis.
( by Abigail Hauslohner , The Washington Post)
Algerian stance spoils U.S. strategy for region
Washington saw Algiers as a keystone for combating militants in the Mali and the Maghreb.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
U.S. sends trainers to prepare Mali-bound African force
About 100 American personnel were dispatched to six West African nations.
(, The Washington Post)
Holder urges mayors to press for background checks for gun buyers
The attorney general asks city leaders to prod members of Congress to pass legislation.
( by Sari Horwitz and Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
Escaped hostages recount horrors in Algeria
The State Department said Americans are still being held captive but would not say how many.
( by Michael Birnbaum and Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
A time bomb in Obamacare?
His health-care reform may choke on its own provisions.
(, The Washington Post)
Saudi women advance
The king's new reform is a powerful symbol.
(, The Washington Post)
Can we create a machine that thinks?
In "How to Create a Mind," Ray Kurzweil lays out how such thinking computers can come into being.
(, The Washington Post)
Our tangled foreign policy
The White House needs a clear strategy.
( by Jim Hoagland , The Washington Post)
A new term, a new Obama
He has been transformed by his reelection and the Newtown tragedy.
( by David Maraniss , The Washington Post)
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The Fix's Chris Cillizza discusses the latest in political news.
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Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.
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