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NATION
General's reversal of pilot's sexual-assault conviction angers lawmakers
Some say clemency in what was seen as a test case will discourage victims from reporting abuse.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

CITES summit hardens safeguardsfor turtles in the U.S. and Asia
Trade of some species is banned; others such as U-Md.'s diamondback terrapin would fall under strict quota.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

In struggling Miss. town, young politician's death stirs old fears
African American candidate for mayor was also gay, adding fire to calls for case to be probed as a hate crime.
( by Anne Hull In Clarksdale, Miss. , The Washington Post)

Vatican should excommunicate groupthink
The men who run the Roman Catholic Church need to accept transparency as a core value of their leadership.
(, The Washington Post)

Are women already running the Catholic Church?
The conclave will only further exemplify the powerful voice many Catholic women have.
( by Ashley McGuire , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Babysitter is charged after Va. girl is burned during 'salt and ice game'
Activity involves putting ice and salt onto bare skin to see how long the participants can withstand the pain.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Washington area religion events

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Montgomery police say man charged with murder ran over two brothers
Fernando Josue Valenzuela, 20, was charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.
( by Dan Morse , The Washington Post)

Storm rips apart commercial fishing boat off Maryland's coast
Wednesday's storm wrecked a fishing boat; one man found alive, while two men are missing.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Telework Week in Washington comes as concept hits some bumps
But recent rejections of the flexible program at prominent companies haven't stopped federal effort.
( by Alex Kane Rudansky , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Telework Week in Washington comes as concept hits some bumps
But recent rejections of the flexible program at prominent companies haven't stopped federal effort.
( by Alex Kane Rudansky , The Washington Post)

Canceled White House tours offer tourists, students a civics lesson
Disappointed students help the Obama administration illustrate the impact of the budget sequester.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)

O'Malley wins three-year battle over subsidy for offshore wind industry
Measures to legalize medical marijuana and to repeal the state's death penalty also advanced.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

O'Malley suggests he will support bill allowing medical marijuana in Md.
Separate bill advances in Senate that would decriminalize pot possession
( by Kate Havard and Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

Ben Carson courts controversy, draws praise at a Md. prayer breakfast
One senator found Carson's comments about slavery and the First Amendment "challenging."
( by Kate Havard , The Washington Post)

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STYLE


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A young classical actor, burning bright in Washington
Zach Appelman of Folger Theatre's "Henry V" is the city's newest star with the "size" to do Shakespeare
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)

Time to draw spring scenes
KidsPost wants your weather drawings. No more snow!
(, The Washington Post)

Class of KidsPost: Keene Mill sixth-graders
This group has passionate feelings about world problems.
(, The Washington Post)

Resources for girls interested in science and math
Start a GEMS club or attend the Girl Power event at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab in Laurel.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Google is nearing $7 million settlement
Search giant draws worldwide scrutiny after Street View program captured private data over WiFi.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Obama seeks views of experts, execs on energy policies
The president sought ideas on a wide variety of energy and climate issues during a meeting Thursday.
( by Steven Mufson and Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

U.S. economy adds jobs but braces for cuts
Employment opportunities increased in February, but the sequester is casting a long shadow.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)

From a skeptic's beginnings, Obama sets up a global round of trade talks
The negotiations opened by the administration rival those of Bush and Clinton in scope and importance.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

Norway's public pension reflects investing shift away from Europe
To avoid risk and make more money, the country's oil fund leaves Europe for the U.S., Turkey and elsewhere.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: March 9

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Williams, Nets torch Wizards
Brooklyn guard makes seven three-pointers in first quarter, finishes with 42 points in 95-78 rout.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

Colonels cruise into 4A semis
With a suffocating defensive effort, defending Maryland 4A champ Magruder blows past Quince Orchard and into the state semifinals.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

E. Roosevelt wins another Md. 4A South title
Senior Tiwian Kendley scores 10 points in the fourth quarter as the Raiders hold off Wise for a fourth straight Maryland 4A South title.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)

Bonds delivers as North Point rolls
Senior forward Matt Bonds notches a double-double before as North Point rolls past Arundel 89-64, for a third straight Maryland 4A East region title.
( by Gabe Hiatt , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Google is nearing $7 million settlement
Search giant draws worldwide scrutiny after Street View program captured private data over WiFi.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

BlackBerry CMO talks through his game plan for a comeback
BlackBerry's chief marketing officer talks about the decision to rebrand and the company's key customers.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Majority of mobile malware on Android phones, security firm says
In the fourth quarter of 2012, F-Secure noted 96 percent of mobile malware was on Android phones.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Why an email tax is truly a "terrible idea"
OPINION | Not all Wozniacks are brilliant. Berkeley City Councilman Gordon Wozniak has suggested an email tax to raise money for the failing United States Postal Service.
( by Rebecca Grant | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Fail: Chrome, Firefox, and IE all crack during hacking competition
Security firms Vupen and MWR Labs were able to crack the browsers during a condoned bug-hunt, with one company winning $100,000 for finding a huge hole.
( by Meghan Kelly | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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WORLD
Bomb blast rattles usually secure area of Kabul
The loud blast in Afghanistan's capital coincided with a visit to the city by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel who was in a safe area when the bomb detonated.
( by Ernesto Londoño and Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post)

General's reversal of pilot's sexual-assault conviction angers lawmakers
Some say clemency in what was seen as a test case will discourage victims from reporting abuse.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

Crowds gather for Chavez funeral ahead of vice president's swearing-in
World leaders and Venezuelan supporters gather in Caracas to bid farewell to El Comandante.
( by Juan Forero in CARACAS, Venezuela , The Washington Post)

Papal conclave to begin Tuesday
Cardinals will convene inside the Sistine Chapel and be sequestered until deliberations are complete.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)

Kenyatta wins Kenya election
He wins by a narrow margin and avoids a runoff, but his rival, Prime Minister Raila Odinga, cries foul.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Time for a change?
More local school districts consider whether to start high school classes later.
(, The Washington Post)

A U.S. bridge for Egypt
The White House can help rebuild trust in a suspicious land.
(, The Washington Post)

Save $200 million, easy
Stop propping up rural airports with a decades-old 'temporary' program.
(, The Washington Post)

Kindergarten, unleashed
The new Common Core State Standards are neither the problem nor the solution.
( by Deborah Kenny , The Washington Post)

Bad budget priorities
In spending too much on the aged, we're sacrificing our future.
( by Harry J. Holzer and Isabel Sawhill , The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
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Eugene Robinson Live
Live chat with Eugene Robinson about his latest columns and political news.
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Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, March 15)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.
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Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, March 8)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, vForum)

Tuesdays with Moron: Chatological Humor Update
Gene Weingarten brings you an update to his monthly Chatological Humor live chat.
(, vForum)

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