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Origins of the debt showdown
How the GOP created a majority and gave itself a "leverage moment" in the epic clash over the debt deal.
(By)
Navy SEALs among 30 U.S. dead in copter crash
U.S. officials confirm that the dead included 22 SEALs from the elite SEAL Team 6 unit that carried out the mission to kill Osama bin Laden.
(By Kevin Sieff and Greg Jaffe)
Parties trade blame for downgrade
The historic downgrade of the U.S. credit rating by Standard & Poor's generated on Saturday the exact partisan clashes in Washington that S&P had said led to its decision in the first place.
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb)
Maryland family's journey into heartache
Bill Giddings drove 700 miles from his Laurel home to the heart of Georgia after his daughter Lauren, a recent law school graduate, was killed in Macon. He thought he was there to identify her, but authorities in Macon "kept beating around the bush."
(By Paul Duggan)
45,000 Verizon workers go on strike after contract talks fail
NEW YORK — Unions representing tens of thousands of Verizon Communications Inc. workers have called a strike after failing to reach an agreement with the company on a new labor contract.
(By Associated Press)
POLITICS
Catholic hospitals supported Obama's health care law, but now object to covering birth control
WASHINGTON — They defied the bishops to support President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Now Catholic hospitals are dismayed the law may force them to cover birth control free of charge to their employees.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
As Obama seeks distance from downgrade of US credit rating, politicians trade salvos of blame
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sought to distance himself Saturday from the bad news of the nation's first-ever credit-rating downgrade, but lawmakers and presidential candidates showed no such reticence — trading salvos over who's at fault and why.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
As Obama seeks distance from downgrade of US credit rating, politicians trade salvos of blame
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sought to distance himself Saturday from the bad news of the nation's first-ever credit-rating downgrade, but lawmakers and presidential candidates showed no such reticence — trading salvos over who's at fault and why.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Lobbying Virginia assembly — and giving candidates millions
Groups that lobby state's General Assembly have donated millions of dollars to legislative candidates running in November's general-election campaign.
( by Anita Kumar , The Washington Post)
Former Bain Capital executive identified as mystery $1 million donor to pro-Romney PAC
WASHINGTON — A once-mysterious donor who gave $1 million to a pro-Mitt Romney political action committee in April contributed the maximum amount to Romney's presidential campaign three weeks later, an Associated Press review found.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
STYLE
Ask Amy: Husband hijacks wife's best-laid plans
Her now-retired husband booked them on an overseas trip without consulting her. She had already committed to a number of charitable events during that time, but has resentfully agreed to go.
(, The Washington Post)
Miss Manners: Father-in-law's instruction may not be what it seems
Reader takes umbrage at in-law's comment that her job is "to make sure everything runs smoothly at home" so her husband can concentrate on the family business.
(, The Washington Post)
Bride's sister feels excluded from the ceremony
A big fancy wedding at a spectacular location, a lot of expense — and the bride's family is not being asked to participate.
(, The Washington Post)
Soul-searching at D.C.'s Theater J
Incident over Peace Cafe at D.C.'s Theater J is further evidence of the corrosive turn that the dialogues over matters related to Israel have taken of late in U.S. and at Jewish institutions.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Brendan Hansen wins 200 breaststroke in comeback at US nationals; Franklin wins 100 free
STANFORD, Calif. — Brendan Hansen isn't scared of the 200-meter breaststroke anymore.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
TV and radio listings for Aug. 7
(, The Washington Post)
Radek Stepanek and Gael Monfils to meet in Legg Mason final
WASHINGTON — Donald Young clearly knew he fell short. After a wonderful week in which he reached his first ATP semifinal, Young had little chance against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Juninho's goal, Beckham's 2 assists lead Galaxy over FC Dallas 3-1
CARSON, Calif. — Juninho scored the go-ahead goal in the 62nd minute and David Beckham had two assists as the Los Angeles Galaxy beat FC Dallas 3-1 on Saturday night.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
MLS Capsules
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Mauro Rosales and Lamar Neagle scored less than two minutes apart at the close of the second half, giving Seattle Sounders a 2-1 win Saturday night and snapping Sporting Kansas City's 14-match unbeaten streak.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Syrian troops storm towns killing at least 4
BEIRUT — Syrian forces attacked a central town and stormed parts of an eastern city, killing at least four people in fresh fighting as President Bashar Assad's government struggled to crush a five-month-old uprising, activists said.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Amid mounting protests, Israel sets up special committee to deal with soaring cost of living
JERUSALEM — Israel on Sunday formed a panel of government ministers and some of the country's leading economic experts to draw up a plan to reduce the soaring cost of living, marking new efforts to defuse demonstrations over prices that drew over a quarter-million people onto the streets the night before.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
North China port braces for typhoon Muifa
BEIJING — China's northern port of Qingdao braced Sunday for the arrival of Typhoon Muifa, which earlier pounded the commercial capital of Shanghai with high winds and heavy rain, leaving at least one person missing.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Riot hits London after police shooting
A gritty north London neighborhood exploded in anger Saturday night after a young man was shot.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Officials: Militant attack on 2 homes in central Iraq kills 6
BAGHDAD — Officials say six civilians have been killed and 14 others injured by bombs planted near two homes in central Iraq.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
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)
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)
TECHNOLOGY
Ariane 5 rocket launched from French Guiana, carries 2 telecom satellites into orbit
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The European space consortium Arianespace has launched two television broadcasting satellites into orbit from its Guiana Space Center in South America.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
The Web Is 20 Years Old Today
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Daily Crunch: Movement
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Lessons HealthTech Startups Can Take From ZocDoc
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Tencent Vs. Sina: A Look At Who's Winning The Battle For China's Tweets [Infographic]
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
G-7 ministers to talk early Monday on market stability after US rating downgrade, report says
TOKYO — Financial ministers from the Group of Seven leading economies are to hold a teleconference Monday to discuss world market stability.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Stocks drop as Mideast markets open following US credit rating cut; Dubai sheds over 5 percent
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Stocks are tumbling across the Middle East as most of the region's markets open for their first day of business following a historic downgrade of the United States' credit rating.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
After S&P downgrade of US, Israeli stock market delays opening on fears of steep plunge
JERUSALEM — The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has delayed the start of the week's first session after pre-opening trade showed the benchmark index dropping more than 6 percent following the downgrading of the United States' debt rating.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
45,000 Verizon workers go on strike after contract talks fail
NEW YORK — Unions representing tens of thousands of Verizon Communications Inc. workers have called a strike after failing to reach an agreement with the company on a new labor contract.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Review: Wall Street Scanner
The new app is great for investors who want to keep a close eye on their stocks throughout the day.
(, The Washington Post)
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