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Reid postpones Senate vote on debt plan
The move, moving a 1 a.m. Sunday vote to 1 p.m. that afternoon, comes as rank-and-file lawmakers plead with their leaders to set politics aside and strike a bipartisan deal to raise the federal debt limit.
(By Lori Montgomery and Rosalind S. Helderman)
For Boehner, tests only get tougher
The next challenge: Getting votes for a debt bill that's even less palatable to conservatives.
(By David A. Fahrenthold and Dan Balz)
The view from 27 miles away
Taxpayers affluent and struggling, young and old, Democrat and Republican long for security.
(By Marc Fisher)
Latest counterfeit IDs are so good they're dangerous
The days when faking driver's licenses was a cottage industry have given way to far more sophisticated practitioners who operate outside the reach of U.S. law enforcement.
(By Ashley Halsey III)
In Afghan drawdown, U.S. faces quandary
Every U.S. commander in southern Afghanistan, it seems, has a reason for why his area should be exempted from troop cuts in President Obama's ordered drawdown.
(By Rajiv Chandrasekaran)
POLITICS
White House, Republicans discuss potential deal on extending debt limit and slicing spending
WASHINGTON — White House officials and congressional Republicans are reaching toward a potential end to their bitter debt limit showdown, raising hopes that a deal could be in place by Tuesday to avert a possible federal default.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
White House, McConnell negotiating over last-ditch deal on debt
With the prospect of a government default just three days away, the White House entered intense negotiations with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Saturday in a last-ditch bid to forge a bipartisan agreement to raise the federal debt limit.
( by Lori Montgomery and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)
AP sources: Significant progress toward debt deal between White House and GOP
WASHINGTON — AP sources: Significant progress toward debt deal between White House and GOP
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
'Nice guys in a nasty business'
Jon Huntsman faces questions about his work at Huntsman Corp. and the record of his family's business.
( by Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)
Time for the dealmaker
Whatever deal is reached to raise the debt ceiling, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's prints will be all over it, even if not everyone can see them.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Opaque restaurant
Smart Mouth: Opaque restaurant address, phone no., web site, operating hours and prices.
(, The Washington Post)
Ask Amy: Couple want to put kids before swine
They loathe visiting their neighbors when vulgar 'Uncle Buddy' is around. For some reason, his inappropriate behavior doesn't seem to register with his family.
(, Tribune Media Service)
Miss Manners: Not every rite of passage is supposed to be fun
Do guests have the obligation to at least appear to be having a good time?
(, Universal Press)
A legacy that's not passed on
A reader's parents (retired early on an inheritance) say they won't leave anything to their children.
(, The Washington Post)
Museum unveils Diller's jokes
Comedian Phyllis Diller's meticulously kept gag file will be exhibited at the Smithsonian Aug. 12.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Dodgers lose 6-4 to Diamondbacks despite Kemp's 26th HR, Furcal could be on way to St. Louis
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers waved goodbye to shortstop Rafael Furcal, who appeared to be on his way to St. Louis after five-plus seasons in Los Angeles. And Furcal's sudden departure cast an even larger pall in the clubhouse following their loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Upton's 3-run double off Guerrier helps D'Backs rally for 6-4 win over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — On a day when Arizona prepared to welcome Jason Marquis and Los Angeles said goodbye to Rafael Furcal, Justin Upton surprisingly had only good things to say about his new teammate — and Micah Owings pledged to do whatever he can to help the Diamondbacks win.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Matt LaPorta's 2-out, 3-run homer in 9th lifts Indians to 5-2 win over Royals
CLEVELAND — Matt LaPorta's big swing in the ninth inning wasn't the only drama from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Saturday's AL Capsules
CLEVELAND — Matt LaPorta's big swing in the ninth inning was just a small part of the drama from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Saturday's NL Capsules
SAN DIEGO — Ubaldo Jimenez was pulled after one rocky inning Saturday night as the Rockies agreed to deal their ace to Cleveland, then Colorado rallied to beat the San Diego Padres 10-6.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
German nuns bake ready for papal visit baking thousands of communion wafers
AM MELLENSEE, Germany — Benedict XVI will not visit the Benedictine Abbey of St. Gertrud, but preparations for his trip are nevertheless in full swing, with the nuns baking thousands of communion wafers to be blessed by the pope at Masses during his September tour.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Portugal's traditional cork industry fights modern challengers in War of the Stoppers
CORUCHE, Portugal — In the centuries-old cork forests of southern Portugal, locals who for generations have harvested the bark that bungs billions of bottles around the world don't think much of the rival plastic stoppers and metal screwcaps threatening their livelihoods.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
China apologizes after law firms ordered not to handle train crash cases without authorization
BEIJING — Chinese authorities have apologized after lawyers were told not to help victims of a deadly train crash file lawsuits without permission, state media said.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Dozens put conservative concerns aside for Indian SlutWalk
Several dozen young women and men, flanked by scores of curious onlookers, marched for 20 minutes in the heart of the Indian capital Sunday as part of the SlutWalk, a global drive against sexual violence.
( by Rama Lakshmi , The Washington Post)
Syrian troops storm Hama, killing 13, activists say
BEIRUT — Syrian troops in tanks stormed the flashpoint city of Hama before dawn Sunday, killing at least 13 people in a barrage of shelling and gunfire that left bodies scattered in the streets, activists and residents said.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Opinion Focus with Eugene Robinson
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson discusses his recent columns and the latest news in a live Q&A.
(, vForum)
Debt Ceiling drama: Why Jonathan Capehart thinks your voice needs to be heard
In his Post-Partisan blog post today, Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart said that "Folks should be marching on the Capitol" in protest of the way the debt issue is being handled. Do you agree?
(, vForum)
Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron
Gene Weingarten takes polls and chats about his recent columns.
(, 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)
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)
TECHNOLOGY
Don't Be Fooled By Vanity Metrics
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Daily Crunch: Orbs
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Music-streaming service Spotify sued for patent infringement by PacketVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Digital music service Spotify, which recently arrived in the U.S., has been sued by music and video streaming software maker PacketVideo for allegedly violating a patent it holds for digital music distribution.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
BUSINESS
Don't Be Fooled By Vanity Metrics
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Daily Crunch: Orbs
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Suddenly, a late stab at debt-limit compromise to avert US default _ after weeks of sniping
WASHINGTON — In a last-minute stab at compromise, Republican congressional leaders and the White House made significant progress Saturday night toward a deal to avert a government default threatened for early next week, according to officials familiar with the talks.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
AP sources: White House, GOP leaders make progress on deal to raise debt limit, cut spending
WASHINGTON — Officials say the White House and Republican leaders in Congress are making significant progress toward a last-minute agreement to avoid a default threatened for next week.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Health-care law could spur entrepreneurs
The new health-care law could encourage more Americans to start their own businesses because would-be entrepreneurs won't have to worry about access to health insurance.
( by Jill Lawrence Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
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