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Postal Service seeks deep job cuts
Postal Service is seeking to reduce its workforce by 20 percent and withdraw its employees from federal health and retirement plans.
(By Joe Davidson)
Pawlenty, Bachmann spar early, often
The last vestiges of "Minnesota nice" fell by the wayside during a Republican debate Thursday night in Iowa.
(By Karen Tumulty and Philip Rucker)
Stock markets rally on jobs report
Monthly decline in U.S. sales overseas could put a crimp in the Obama administration's hope to double exports.
(By Howard Schneider and David Nakamura)
Former Huckabee voters up for grabs
GOP candidates target religious conservatives in Iowa, who catapulted the ex-Ark. governor in 2008.
(By Perry Bacon Jr.)
D.C. Council uses nonprofit to fund favored projects
D.C. Council members have used a nonprofit trust created to address problems faced by youths to steer millions in taxpayer dollars to favored charities, despite a ban on earmarks.
(By Isaac Arnsdorf)
POLITICS
Toy giant Mattel to appeal $309 million judgment favoring MGA Entertainment in Bratz doll case
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Attorneys for Mattel Inc. filed papers on Thursday declaring their intent to appeal a federal judge's award of more than $309 million to rival toy maker MGA Entertainment Inc. in the fight over ownership of the popular Bratz fashion doll line.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich bristles at question about staff defections from campaign
AMES, Iowa — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is bristling at suggestions that his presidential campaign has been hurt by a number of resignations by his staff.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Bachmann, Pawlenty prove they don't have 'Minnesota Nice' during head-to-head confrontation
AMES, Iowa — Fellow Minnesotans Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann directly challenged each other during Thursday's GOP debate in Iowa, with Pawlenty calling her a failure and Bachmann likening her Republican competitor to President Barack Obama.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Republican debate in Iowa opens with questions on the economy
AMES, Iowa — Republican front-runner Mitt Romney says he would have supported a plan by congressional Republicans to cut spending and force a vote on a federal balanced budget amendment to address the nation's debt crisis.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Romney exchanges loud words with rowdy crowd at Iowa fair stop before GOP presidential debate
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney faced a rowdy crowd at the Iowa State Fair, with people interrupting his answers to chant "Wall Street greed."
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
STYLE
Dear Carolyn: I'm feeling insecure
How to overcome insecurity after meeting her boyfriend's ex girlfriend.
(, The Washington Post)
The Asian American experience
REVIEW | In a new exhibit, the interpretations of experiences are funny, poetic and complicated.
( by Jacqueline Trescott , The Washington Post)
Follow the downgrade spiral
The sting of the downgrade: America is not alone, just ask the people at Zagat's or Consumer Reports.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)
Paying for empty planes: Some rural flights heavily subsidized, but defenders call it lifeline
On some days, the pilots with Great Lakes Airlines fire up a twin-engine Beechcraft 1900 at the Ely, Nev., airport and depart for Las Vegas without a single passenger on board. And the federal government pays them to do it.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
'The Guard'
Brendan Gleeson stars in the funny, tough tale of a policeman in provincial Ireland. [Read more]
( by Ann Hornaday , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Buehrle goes 8 innings to earn 10th win, White Sox start quickly in 6-3 win over Orioles
BALTIMORE — Scoring four runs before making an out, the Chicago White Sox made it easy for Mark Buehrle to reach double figures in wins for an 11 straight season.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Rams set to unveil new offense in preseason opener Saturday night against Colts
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Rams promise a more unpredictable offense under new coordinator Josh McDaniels. The first glimpse comes Saturday night in the preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Sabres add defensive depth
Marc-Andre Gragnani signs a one-year contract and is expected to help a defense corps that includes Robyn Regehr, near right.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Hammon scores 18, Young adds 15 in Silver Stars' 72-59 win over Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — San Antonio has played some of the best teams in the WNBA on the road in recent games. Win a win at Connecticut, coach Dan Hughes believes his Silver Stars have proved they belong among the elite.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
MRI reveals Panthers WR Gettis tears ACL in left knee
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — An MRI Thursday revealed Carolina Panthers starting wide receiver David Gettis tore the ACL in his left knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Pentagon loses its hypersonic jet on test
Attempts to field an unmanned craft capable of traveling anywhere in the world in less than an hour dealt a setback.
( by Jason Ukman , The Washington Post)
U.S. troops killed in helicopter crash
The Pentagon's official list of the Americans killed Saturday when insurgents shot down a Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan's Wardak province.
(, The Washington Post)
Activist on trial in China for 'creating a disturbance' in latest case amid sweeping crackdown
BEIJING — A Chinese activist known for pushing legal issues and backing a jailed Nobel peace laureate went on trial Friday on a vaguely worded charge, reinforcing Beijing's sweeping crackdown on dissent.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Mexican police arrest alleged head of 'The Hand With Eyes,' link him to 600 killings
TOLUCA, Mexico — Mexican police arrested the suspected leader of a brutal drug gang called "The Hand with Eyes" and he has confessed to helping carry out or ordering more than 600 murders, authorities said Thursday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Suspected bomber, companion killed in premature blast in restive southern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities say two men were killed when a bomb they were allegedly carrying exploded prematurely along a highway in the restive southern Philippines.
( 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
July a 'very rough month' for US retail video game sales, says NPD Group
NEW YORK — U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories dropped 20 percent in July to $707.7 million, hurt especially by a sharp drop in demand for video game consoles, according to market researcher NPD Group.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Summary Box: Google's Plus social network gets its games on as it girds for Facebook battle
GAME ON: Internet search leader Google Inc. is adding a new twist to its duel with Facebook by adding games to its recently introduced social networking service, Plus.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Google's social network gets more serious about Facebook rivalry as it adds games to mix
SAN FRANCISCO — Internet search leader Google Inc. is bringing a little more gamesmanship to its duel with Facebook.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Airband Raises $20 Million, Announces Plans For Mergers And Acquisitions
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Grooveshark Now Found Lurking In Boxee Waters
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
Asian Stocks Advance After U.S. Jobs, Earnings Boosts Optimism
Asian stocks rose, led by mining companies and exporters, as an unexpected drop in U.S. jobless claims and improving corporate earnings overshadowed concern Europe's debt crisis is worsening.
( by Shani Raja Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
EPA orders DuPont to halt sales of weedkiller blamed for damaging trees in several states
DOVER, Del. — Environmental regulators have ordered the DuPont Co. to halt sales of a new herbicide blamed in several lawsuits for damaging trees in many parts of the country.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Europe shares recoup early losses as investors evaluate short-selling ban, French stagnation
BRUSSELS — Bank stocks recovered their poise Friday and helped European stock markets push higher as investors assessed the impact of a short-selling ban on financial shares in four eurozone countries.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Stock markets rally on jobs report
Monthly decline in U.S. sales overseas could put a crimp in the Obama administration's hope to double exports.
( by Howard Schneider and David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
Obama to talk job creation at Michigan battery plant, raise campaign money in New York City
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is making a pitch Thursday for the job-creating potential of investing in clean energy before talking up his re-election at a pair of fundraising events with high-dollar campaign contributors.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
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