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Earthquake rattles Washington area
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook buildings and prompted office workers to pour into the streets.
(By Joel Achenbach)
Earthquake brings to mind panic of 9/11
In Washington, 10 years later, every day is Sept. 12. When the office ceiling shifts to and fro, thoughts go immediately to evil attack rather than natural disaster.
(By Marc Fisher)
Libyan rebels storm Gaddafi compound in Tripoli
Libyan rebels overran Moammar Gaddafi's main Tripoli stronghold Tuesday, claiming to have captured it after pitched battles.
(By Thomas Erdbrink and Liz Sly)
Hurricane Irene is first to threaten U.S. in years
MIAMI — The rapidly intensifying Irene that's already cut a destructive path through the Caribbean is the first hurricane to seriously threaten the U.S. in almost three years, a worry for some emergency management officials who hope people haven't become complacent about the dangers.
(By Associated Press)
Summitt faces her greatest foe yet
Hall of Fame basketball coach tells Post columnist that she will continue to coach despite diagnosis of 'early-onset dementia.'
(By Sally Jenkins)
POLITICS
Japan launches $100B program to help companies manage strong yen, spark overseas acquisitions
TOKYO — Japan's government on Wednesday unveiled a $100 billion loans program to ease the strains of a strong yen and encourage companies to turn adversity into opportunity.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Oleszek, Cooper lead in Fairfax primaries
Former Fairfax County School Board member Janet S. Oleszek was narrowly leading political newcomer Christopher J. Wade as returns came in late Tuesday in the Democratic primary for the Braddock District seat on the Board of Supervisors.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
Virginia primaries a prelude to GOP battle
Virginians voted Tuesday for a slate of party nominees to compete in November's general election, when Republicans will try to seize the state Senate from Democratic power and take complete control of the General Assembly.
( by Anita Kumar and Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
Report faults D.C. Mayor Gray in hiring scandal
A special D.C. Council panel concludes that the administration of Mayor Vincent C. Gray violated federal and local hiring laws, damaging the city's reputation.
( by Tim Craig, Mike DeBonis and Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)
Most National Mall landmarks reopen after quake; unclear when Washington Monument reopens
WASHINGTON — The National Park Service says most of the monuments and memorials on the National Mall have reopened after being closed following the East Coast earthquake.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
STYLE
Speech checked nation's moral balance
What is largely forgotten is that Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Dream" speech used the metaphor of a bad check.
( by Philip Kennicott , The Washington Post)
Vivid memories of 1963 March on Washington
Those who were there for the event sensed that they were part of history in the making, and the feeling lingers among living witnesses of the "I Have a Dream" speech.
( story by Michael E. Ruane photos by Nikki Kahn , The Washington Post)
Ask Amy: Girlfriend knows coercion is unacceptable
Her boyfriend is a sexual bully. Amy tells her to get out, get therapy, and do some serious thinking.
(, Tribune Media Service)
Hints From Heloise: A clean sweep of the pan
Pancake turners can help with cooking more than pancakes.
(, King)
For a widower, kids come before girlfriends
She's been dating a guy, widowed about a year, who spends a lot of time with his kids. How appropriate is it for her to want more time with him?
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
With frostbite on both feet, 2004 Olympic champion Gatlin is back at world championships
DAEGU, South Korea — Blistered and scarred, American sprinter Justin Gatlin has arrived at the world championships with frostbite on both feet.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads thankful that Kelechi Osemele is on his side
AMES, Iowa — Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads is glad to have Kelechi Osemele blocking for the Cyclones.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Rams QB Sam Bradford hoping Chiefs game will lead to more consistency
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford is looking for one thing from Friday's exhibition game at Kansas City.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
He comes from a land Down Under: Rocca is Redskins' latest attempt to solve punting problems
ASHBURN, Va. — Down Under, Sav Rocca was in the middle of the action.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Michigan might ask freshman Matt Wile to kick off, punt, kick field goals and extra points
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan might ask freshman Matt Wile to do it all, giving him an opportunity to punt, kick field goals and kick off.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Israeli aircraft strike targets in Gaza
JERUSALEM — Violence along the Gaza-Israel border heated up on Wednesday, with Israeli airstrikes on militant targets and militant rocket fire at Israel.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Medvedev, Kim Jong Il begin wide-ranging talks
MOSCOW — After a "fun trip" across Siberia on his armored train, North Korea's autocratic leader Kim Jong Il met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Wednesday for talks expected to focus on nuclear disarmament, energy deals and economic aid.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Libyan opposition leaders prepare for transition
With rebel fighters celebrating in Tripoli, Libya, opposition leaders in Benghazi face questions about how they will guide the country through what is expected to be a tumultuous transition.
( by Leila Fadel and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Indian government in talks with anti-corruption activist in bid to end 8-day hunger strike
NEW DELHI — India's government worked Wednesday to end an eight-day protest fast by a popular activist, and called for all the parties in Parliament to debate his demands for stringent anti-corruption legislation.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Rebels tell story of plan to take Tripoli _ sleeper cells, rebels and NATO working together
BENGHAZI, Libya — They called it Operation Mermaid Dawn, a stealth plan coordinated by sleeper cells, Libyan rebels, and NATO to snatch the capital from the Moammar Gadhafi's regime's hands.
( 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
Hertz, General Electric partner in building electric vehicle market in China
SHANGHAI — Rental car company Hertz Global Holdings says it plans to partner with General Electric in offering electric vehicles in China and expanding the charging networks needed to run them.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Dislike: ACLU, NJ parents sue city for refusing to release records on $100M Facebook donation
TRENTON, N.J. — The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the state's biggest city for refusing to release records related to a $100 million gift pledged to its schools by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Summary Box: Dish Network asks FCC to let it build wireless broadband network
THE PROPOSAL: Satellite TV broadcaster Dish Network Corp. is seeking permission to build a wireless broadband network.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Summary Box: Earthquake pits West against East as one side teases the other on social networks
ON THE EAST: People went to Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus with expressions of surprise, worry and sometimes panic over the most powerful earthquake to hit them in decades. People asked on the social networks if it was really an earthquake they just felt.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Summary Box: Report says Sprint to start selling new iPhone model in October
THE REPORT: The Wall Street Journal says Sprint Nextel Corp. will start selling the iPhone in mid-October. It will get both the new iPhone 5 and the current model, the iPhone 4.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
BUSINESS
Commodities giant Glencore bids $283M for remaining stake in Australia nickel miner Minara
GENEVA — Swiss-based commodities giant Glencore is offering about 270 million Australian dollars ($283 million) to take full control of Australian nickel miner Minara.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
China's CNOOC says 1H profit jumped 51 percent, apologizes for Bohai Bay oil spills
SHANGHAI — Chinese offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd. said Wednesday that rising output and higher prices helped boost its profit by 51 percent in the first half of the year.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
World stock markets muted amid Moody's downgrade of Japan credit rating
BANGKOK — World stock markets wavered Wednesday after Moody's downgrade of Japan's credit rating and weak U.S. home sales figures offset positive sentiment from a day of big gains on Wall Street.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
World stock markets muted amid Moody's downgrade of Japan credit rating
BANGKOK — World stock markets wavered Wednesday after Moody's downgrade of Japan's credit rating and weak U.S. home sales figures offset positive sentiment from a day of big gains on Wall Street.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Germany's Ifo index of business sentiment dips on fears about economy
FRANKFURT, Germany — German business sentiment as measured by the closely watched Ifo index sagged more than expected in August in another signal that Europe's largest economy is slowing.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
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