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Another sell-off wallops markets
Jobs, housing data compound worries about Europe's debt crisis as recession fears build.
(By Cezary Pokdul and Peter Whoriskey)
Global factors revive fear over banks' footing
This time, however, battered bank shares aren't a sign that bailouts are on the horizon.
(By Brady Dennis and Steven Mufson)
Democrats use recess to change U.S. tax view
Lessons from the conservative town hall push-back against health-care reform are leading Democrats to use the congressional recess to change a national narrative on taxes.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman)
Assad must go, Obama says
Obama's first explicit call for the Syrian president to resign comes after months of calibrated diplomacy that included three rounds of sanctions.
(By Scott Wilson and Joby Warrick)
Fight ends Hoyas' game in China
Coach John Thompson III pulls team off court following melee in which players exchange punches and chairs are thrown.
(By Gene Wang)
POLITICS
Republicans view Blue Dog losses as a good sign for 2012 election cycle
WASHINGTON — The Blue Dogs may be losing their bark. Despite polls showing a desire for more compromise in Washington, the political climate for moderate to conservative Democrats in the House has continued to deteriorate.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
US, allies demand that Syrian President Assad resign over brutal repression of his people
WASHINGTON — Executing a global squeeze play, the United States and its European allies on Thursday demanded an end to four decades of brutal family dictatorship in Syria and underscored the tough talk with new sanctions on President Bashar Assad's government.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Jon Huntsman takes to Twitter to knock rival Rick Perry's evolution and climate change stances
SALT LAKE CITY — Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman on Thursday turned to Twitter to attack a rival, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, for his positions on evolution and climate change.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
'Great Migration' exhibit at Union Station
Amtrak offers an exhibit on the Great Migration, a seminal moment in U.S. and African American history.
( by Larissa Roso , The Washington Post)
Assad must go, Obama says
Obama's first explicit call for the Syrian president to resign comes after months of calibrated diplomacy that included three rounds of sanctions.
( by Scott Wilson and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Sculpture shows celebrate D.C. artists
The work in the sculpture shows is easily transportable to the smallest of private sculpture gardens.
( by Mark Jenkins , The Washington Post)
Ask Amy: Brother's smoking singes sister
Her brother lied to her about the extent of his smoking habit.
(, Tribune Media Service)
Hints From Heloise: Flying food might get checked
Some tips for getting through security more easily.
(, King)
He's been biting his tongue
A long-distance relationship hits the skids.
(, The Washington Post)
Names & Faces: Celebrity news
Clinton Portis's house sells; 'Real Housewives' husband's death ruled a suicide; Phil Spector is denied an appeal and more news.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Thursday's Sports in Brief
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Speaking out for the first time since Miami football players were accused of getting cash, gifts and prostitutes from an ex-booster, athletic director Shawn Eichorst vowed that "a better day" would be coming for the Hurricanes.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Cancellara to race in Spanish Vuelta after being hospitalized with reaction from bee sting
BENIDORM, Spain — Olympic and world time-trial champion Fabian Cancellara has arrived in Spain for the Spanish Vuelta after being hospitalized in Switzerland following a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
After success in 1st 2 seasons, Old Dominion prepares to enter gauntlet that is CAA football
Old Dominion quarterback Thomas DeMarco is eager for the season to get started.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Arkansas' receiving group loaded with talent, depth and experience
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Greg Childs, Jarius Wright and Joe Adams made a commitment to each other in high school before they signed with Arkansas.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Down on 'The Farm,' Mississippi State tries to improve its offense
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The middle of August means Mississippi State's football team is down on "The Farm," the no-frills locale under the scorching sun that is the setting for much of the Bulldogs' preseason camp.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Twin explosions rock British compound in Afghanistan's capital, killing at least 3 people
KABUL, Afghanistan — Two suicide bombers attacked a British compound in the Afghan capital on Friday, killing at least three people, police said.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Official says bomb blast in Pakistani mosque kills 15 during Friday prayers
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A bomb exploded in a mosque in a Pakistani tribal region as hundreds were gathered for Friday prayers, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens more, a government official said.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Pope meets with nuns, professors and lunch with young Catholics on Day 2 of visit to Spain
MADRID — Several hundred nuns gathered at Spain's famed El Escorial monastery on Friday for a speech by Pope Benedict XVI, who heads to the 16th-century complex on the second day of his visit to Spain following another night of clashes between riot police and people opposed to his visit.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Official says bomb blast in a Pakistani mosque kills 8 during Friday prayers
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Official says bomb blast in a Pakistani mosque kills 8 during Friday prayers.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Chinese journalist suspended for article challenging Communist Party's take on national hero
BEIJING — A Chinese journalist has been suspended after publishing an article challenging the Communist Party's official take on a national hero, a newspaper reported, in the latest example of a reporter pushing the limits of censorship only to have authorities rein them back in.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Ask Boswell
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about baseball, the Redskins, the Wizards and more.
(, 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)
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)
TECHNOLOGY
Foursquare Now Lets You Check In To Official Events, But You Still Can't Create An Official Event Yourself
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Bing's "We're In" Windows Phone App is Foursquare's Other Half
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Textbook Rental Giant Chegg Now Offers HTML5 Digital Books; Buys Online Tutoring Service Student Of Fortune
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Accel Leads $10.5M Round In Cosmetics Discovery Platform Birchbox
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
The Land Rush: Why Google Won't Bless Motorola As Its Favorite Android
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
ConocoPhillips apologizes for China oil spills, says cleanup almost complete
SHANGHAI — The local unit of ConocoPhillips has apologized for oil spills in China's Bohai Bay and says the cleanup is almost complete, with minimal impact to the environment.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Markets in Europe, Asia continue slide
MILAN — Global stocks slid again Friday as fears of a possible U.S. recession combined with ongoing worries over Europe's debt crisis, which is stoking acute fears over the continent's banking sector.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Lingerie, dolls, sexy products on show at Macau sex fair as companies aim to tap Asian demand
MACAU — Sexy lingerie, adult costumes, inflatable dolls and much more are on display at an adult industry trade fair in the Chinese territory of Macau that shows how China's growing influence has spread even to the bedroom.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
British borrowing drops sharply in July; revenues are buoyed by bank levy and corporation tax
LONDON — Official figures show that British government borrowed far less in July than it did in the same month a year ago.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Chinese leaders express confidence in US economic strength, Biden says Treasury assets safe
BEIJING — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden tried to reassure China's leaders Friday that its $1.2 trillion in Treasury debt is safe, while both sides stressed the importance of cooperation to revive world growth.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
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