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Minorities now a majority in Washington area
The Washington region, along with seven other big-city metropolitan regions in the United States, became majority-minority over the past decade. Minorities are the majority in 22 of the nation's 100-largest metro areas.
(By Carol Morello and Ted Mellnik)
ATF head is reassigned amid probe
The replacement of Kenneth E. Melson part of a shake-up in response to gun operation.
(By Jerry Markon and Sari Horwitz)
Different takes on Obama's foreign policy
Mitt Romney and Rick Perry criticize his approach as weak, while the president touts his successes.
(By David Nakamura and Philip Rucker)
CEOs' pay and Uncle Sam's
According to the Institute of Policy Studies, 25 of the highest-paid CEOs in the country earned more in pay than their company recorded as a tax expense in 2010.
(By Peter Whoriskey)
National Guard airlifts take food, water to Vt. towns cut off by Irene's flooding
MONTPELIER, Vt. — National Guard helicopters began taking food and water Tuesday to about a dozen Vermont towns cut off by flooding from the rainy remnants of Hurricane Irene in a deluge that took inland areas of New England and upstate New York by surprise with its ferocity.
(By Associated Press)
POLITICS
Obama to urge Congress to pass federal highway bill he says will save 1 million jobs
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will make a push for more transportation spending on Wednesday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Security to ramp up nationwide in preparation for 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
WASHINGTON — The federal government is escalating security around the country in preparation for the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and conducting confidential briefings with state and local law enforcement organizations. But officials say there is no specific indication that a terror plot against the U.S. is under way.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Independent panel says as much as $60 billion lost to waste and fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — As much as $60 billion in U.S. tax dollars has been lost to waste and fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade due to lax oversight of contractors, poor planning and corruption, according to an independent panel.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Palin to speak at NH tea party rally, Labor Day appearance to come 2 days after Iowa speech
WASHINGTON — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will appear at a New Hampshire tea party rally this weekend.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Taking leadership by storm
For the governors of Maryland and Virginia, the hurricane has offered national attention and a chance to display executive leadership skills in a time of crisis.
( by John Wagner and Anita Kumar , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Pentagon Memorial offers lesson for the living
The memorial honoring the lives lost there pushes visitors to work to figure it out — and how to relate to it.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post)
Just how clean do you want your house?
On the division of labor at home, a reader advises, the first task is to decide as a couple what your standards of home cleanliness are.
(, The Washington Post)
Hints From Heloise: Make weevils wobble
Weevils have staked their claim to a reader's pantry.
(, King)
Ask Amy: Parents wonder if they've erred with guardian
Parents chose his sister as their children's guardian should anything happen to them, but they're not thrilled with the sister's new guy.
(, Tribune Media Service)
Nightlife agenda
The Going Out Gurus highlight the week's best DJs, bands, dance nights and parties.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Former California prep stars Shoemate and McEntee playing together again at Connecticut
STORRS, Conn. — D.J. Shoemate and Johnny McEntee have crossed the United States to fulfill the football dream they shared when they were children in Southern California.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Loudest of the Redskins: High-gear special teams coach Danny Smith commands the field
ASHBURN, Va. — Danny Smith is the loudest member of the Washington Redskins. Wins the title hands down.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Taiwan Jones' solid debut has Raiders beaming at the prospects speedy runner offers
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Taiwan Jones spent all training camp trying to impress the Oakland Raiders with his speed.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Charismatic Wilson ready for spotlight as No. 11 Wisconsin faces big underdog UNLV
MADISON, Wis. — Russell Wilson will step back into the spotlight on Thursday night for No. 11 Wisconsin.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson anxious to begin his run as starter
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tyler Wilson hasn't started a football game since 2007 — when he was a high school senior.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
China further ramps up security for Central Asian expo in troubled Xinjiang region
BEIJING — Already tight security in China's troubled Xinjiang region was ramped up further Wednesday ahead of a major Central Asian trade gathering in the capital Urumqi.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Frankfurt shooting suspect admits killing US airmen, says he regrets his crimes as trial opens
FRANKFURT, Germany — A 21-year-old Kosovo Albanian says he killed two U.S. airmen at the Frankfurt airport on March 2 and wounded two others, but insists he doesn't understand why he committed the crime.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Frankfurt shooting suspect admits killing US airmen after watching radical Islamic propaganda
FRANKFURT, Germany — Frankfurt shooting suspect admits killing US airmen after watching radical Islamic propaganda online.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
North Korea snubs South Korea, starts group tours from China to a former joint Korean resort
MOUNT KUMGANG, North Korea — A rusty cargo ship festooned with welcome banners arrived Wednesday at North Korea's Diamond Mountain resort to mark the launch of new tours from China that snub Seoul and aim to replace suspended South Korean trips.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
AP Exclusive: 6 months after disaster, holdout embodies dilemma of Japan's nuclear refugees
TOMIOKA, Japan — Vines creep across Tomioka's empty streets. Dead cows rot where they were left to starve in their pens. Chicken coops writhe with maggots, a sickening stench hanging in the air.
(Associated PressAssociated 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
Volvo Cars and Siemens join forces in the development of new line of electric cars
STOCKHOLM — Swedish automaker Volvo Cars says it is joining forces with Germany's Siemens AG in the development of a new line of electric cars.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
AT&T, T-Mobile pledge to bring 5,000 wireless call center jobs back to US
WASHINGTON — AT&T Inc. is pledging to bring 5,000 wireless call center jobs, currently based abroad, back to the U.S. if it is allowed to proceed with its proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Barnes & Noble 1st quarter loss narrows, helped by higher Nook, e-book sales
NEW YORK — Barnes & Noble Inc. said Tuesday it narrowed its net loss in its fiscal first quarter as sales of its Nook e-book reader and e-books helped offset lower physical book sales.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
NASA MMO Gets Kickstarter Funding, Beta In 2012
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Intel Forms 'Federal' Business Unit To Sell Supercomputing Services To The U.S. Government
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
New Danish statistics show country is not in recession just 2 weeks before national election
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — New data shows that Denmark is no longer in a recession and technically wasn't in a recession in previous quarters either.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Japan's industrial production edges higher in July but misses forecast
TOKYO — Japan's industrial production fell short of expectations in July as a strong yen, power shortages and slowing global economy compounded the struggle to recover from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Eurozone inflation rate steady at 2.5 pct in Aug, adding to expectations ECB won't hike rates
BRUSSELS — Inflation in the 17 euro countries remained steady at 2.5 percent in August, adding to expectations the European Central Bank will hold off from raising interest rates — and may even consider cutting them — as economic growth slows.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Greek government in talks with foreign creditors on how to limit recession
ATHENS, Greece — Greece's finance minister says the government is discussing with its international creditors measures to reduce the impact of its deep recession, stressing that the next few weeks are crucial.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Number of Germans out of work in August inches up slightly as labor market cools
BERLIN — The number of Germans out of work increased slightly in August, the Federal Labor Agency said Wednesday, in a further indication that Europe's economic powerhouse is slowing down.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
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