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NATION
Chesapeake Bay's health showing slight improvement, report says
Foundation gave the bay a grade of 32, or D plus, an improvement from 2010 and better than 2008's D minus.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

Court backs Obama administration on secrecy of targeted killings
The federal judge, however, pointed out a "veritable Catch-22" of security rules with the anti-terrorism program.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Danger between the lines of a contract in Afghanistan
Security details in a plan to expand a base reveal how dangerous the country remains.
(, The Washington Post)

Clinton leaves hospital
Secretary of state underwent three days of treatment for a potentially dangerous blood clot in her head.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

To thwart hackers, firms salting their servers with fake data
Digital deception tools attract hackers and keep them inside a network to be watched.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Justin Wolfe, defendant in 2001 murder case, could be set free
A federal appeal's court must intervene Thursday for Wolfe to be held in 2001 slaying, attorneys say.
( by Jeremy Borden , The Washington Post)

D.C. community calendar, Jan. 3 to 10, 2013
Classical and jazz concerts, plays, activities for kids and a genealogy research workshop.
(, The Washington Post)

At Fisher Houses, military families share a roof and sometimes their grief
The 58 group homes offer free lodging for families at Walter Reed and other military hospitals.
( by Ian Shapira , The Washington Post)

Lt. Gov Bill Bolling tests waters for independent run for Va. governor
Bolling polls voters, meets with business leaders as he considers a third-party bid.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Boy, 6, suspended from Md. school for pointing finger like a gun
Family is appealing one-day suspension, saying he was playing and didn't intend to hurt anyone.
( by Donna St. George , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Federal agencies bracing for cuts
The fiscal pact will make a down payment on reductions that will affect federal operations this year and next.
( by Lisa Rein and Josh Hicks , The Washington Post)

Lt. Gov Bill Bolling tests waters for independent run for Va. governor
Bolling polls voters, meets with business leaders as he considers a third-party bid.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Traffic-choked Tysons Corner, on the verge of a do-over
After eight years of groundwork, a radical plan to remake the edge city is becoming real. But will it work?
(  by Corinne Reilly , The Washington Post)

Boehner takes heat for pulling Sandy relief bill
House speaker faced fury from some Republicans for not pushing an aid package amid the "cliff" debacle.
( by Nia-Malika Henderson and Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

Old fights shadow the new Congress
There's plenty of unfinished business as the 113th Congress convenes.
( by Ed O'Keefe and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
To marry? Or not to marry?
How much doubt is normal when deciding on "forever"?
(, The Washington Post)

Kyrsten Sinema: A success story like nobody else's
The first openly bisexual member of the House is joining the most diverse Congress in U.S. history.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post)

Tom Sietsema: There's a new Cause, and it's a worthy one
At this NW Washington "philanthropub," become a benefactor just by paying the bill.
(, The Washington Post)

An organized 2013 starts now
Tips for starting the new year in an orderly fashion.
( by Nicole Anzia , The Washington Post)

January's checklist
Put away your Christmas wish list and get out this month's to-do list.
( by Jeanne Huber , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Anatomy of a deal: How McConnell and Biden pulled away from the 'cliff'
A phone call to Vice President Biden and a question from Mitch McConnell led to a last-minute fiscal marathon.
( by David A. Fahrenthold, Paul Kane and Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post)

Lawmakers clash over debt ceiling
Republicans demand that spending be reduced dramatically in exchange for allowing any more U.S. borrowing.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

'Cliff' deal won't aid sales, hiring or investment, business leaders argue
Analysts warned that the market gains could evaporate once lawmakers move on to next battle over raising the debt ceiling.
( by Jim Tankersley , The Washington Post)

Has the 'fiscal cliff' fight changed how Washington works?
The battle produced a strong bipartisan deal. But will it set the tone for future debates?
( by Karen Tumulty and Peter Wallsten , The Washington Post)

FTC to end antitrust probe of Google
Changes to agency's ruling board have created renewed urgency about resolving the long investigation.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: January 3

(, The Washington Post)

Allen, Oliver power St. John's to 12-0
St. John's girls down Elizabeth Seton and improve to 12-0 as Lindsay Allen and Tori Oliver combine for 44 points.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

Wizards skid off track in Indianapolis
The Wizards fall behind by 17 in the first quarter and fall at Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the 10th straight time.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

In Seahawks, a mirror image?
Studying film of Seattle's offense, Barry Cofield noticed something: They kept running the ball.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

The 'last ride' for Ray Lewis
The 37-year-old linebacker, the face of the Ravens franchise for 17 years, says this playoff run will be his last.
( by Jeff Zrebiec in Baltimore , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
FTC to end antitrust probe of Google
Changes to agency's ruling board have created renewed urgency about resolving the long investigation.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Zipcar reassures members about acquisition by Avis
The firm sent an e-mail, calling the deal a 'major win' for users.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Apple will sell ebooks in Japan
Apple will launch a fully fledged iBookstore in Japan this year.
( by Laura Hazard Owen | PaidContent.org , paidcontent.org)

Six big cyber security predictions for 2013
Based on crimes we are seeing around the globe, here's a list of emerging cyber security threats.
( by Chiranjeev Bordoloi | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Intel's expected Web TV service hits delays, report says
The chip-maker is said to be developing pay television but won't be debuting it next week at CES.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
U.S. drone kills militant commander
U.S. drone strike in northwest Pakistan kills at least 6, including a senior militant commander.
( by Shaiq Hussain and Haq Nawaz Khan , The Washington Post)

U.S. drone kills militant commander
U.S. drone strike in northwest Pakistan kills at least six people.
( by Shaiq Hussain and Haq Nawaz Khan , The Washington Post)

Google executive chairman reportedly plans to visit North Korea
AP says Eric Schmidt will travel with Bill Richardson on what was termed a private, humanitarian mission.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)

Court backs Obama administration on secrecy of targeted killings
The federal judge, however, pointed out a "veritable Catch-22" of security rules with the anti-terrorism program.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Danger between the lines of a contract in Afghanistan
Security details in a plan to expand a base reveal how dangerous the country remains.
(, The Washington Post)

More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post


EDITORIAL
Boehner's Sandy stumble
The Speaker's deferral of the hurricane relief package was an outrage with a familar script.
(, The Washington Post)

Washington's gifts to lobbyists
A number got some great deals in the "fiscal cliff" bill.
(, The Washington Post)

The last word with Iran
The nuclear talks cannot go on much longer.
(, The Washington Post)

Preventing crooked trials in Va.
The state Supreme Court should tighten the rules on pretrial disclosure.
(, The Washington Post)

The no-big-deal deal
Congress and the White House's pathetic punt.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Reliable Source Live
Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discuss your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
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The Reliable Source Live
Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discussed your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
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Free Range on Food
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
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Free Range on Food: "Downton Abbey" dining, healthful dinners and more
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
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Ask Tom: Rants, raves and questions on the DC dining scene
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
(, vForum)

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