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'Top Secret America': A look at the military's Joint Special Operations Command
An elite force of U.S. fighters has authority to go beyond what the CIA can do.
(By Dana Priest and William M. Arkin)
Federal government sues banks over Fannie, Freddie losses
The federal government is preparing to sue major banks for billions of dollars in connection with mortgage securities they sold Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the years preceding the financial crisis, people familiar with the matter said.
(By Brady Dennis, Steven Mufson and Zachary A. Goldfarb)
Twin misses his other half
SECOND IN A SERIES | Inseparable from his twin for 35 years, one man learns how to fill the hole in his life left after the death of his brother in the attack on the Pentagon.
(By Paul Schwartzman)
Tropical Storm Lee forms in the Gulf off La.; Miss. declares state of emergency near coast
NEW ORLEANS — Tropical Storm Lee formed in the waters off Louisiana on Friday, threatening a drenching along much of the Gulf coast over the Labor Day weekend with up to 20 inches of rain in some spots.
(By Associated Press)
U.S. posts no new jobs in Aug.
The worse-than-expected Labor Dept. report suggests that economic recovery is sputtering out.
(By Neil Irwin)
POLITICS
Fighter jet intercepts small plane in restricted airspace near Camp David presidential retreat
WASHINGTON — A fighter jet has intercepted a small civilian airplane in restricted airspace near the presidential retreat at Camp David, Md., and escorted it to at an airport in West Virginia.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Returning Tuesday, Congress also stuck on jobs
So far this year, members of Congress have said the words "create jobs" 1,236 times. What they haven't done is agree on a way to create them.
( by David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)
Some tea partyers declare war on Romney
Some in the tea party are waging an all-out war to make sure the former Massachusetts governor does not win the Republican nomination.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
Romney's immigration policy different than Perry's
The former Mass. governor used a speech in Florida to draw a new contrast with his chief rival for the GOP presidential nomination over the politically toxic issue of immigration.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
Perry's campaign team has tenure
Texas Gov. Rick Perry named eight key members to his presidential campaign staff. All of them have spent years with Perry.
( by Philip Rucker , 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)
Hax readers dish advice
Their take on pets as children, infidelity and problem drinking.
(, The Washington Post)
Getting your finances in order
Farnoosh Torabi, a New York-based personal finance expert, offers tips for successful money management.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. exhibits remember 9/11
The National Museum of American History and the Newseum have displays reflecting on the terrorist attacks.
( by Jacqueline Trescott , The Washington Post)
Photography review: 'Structure of Spirit, Design of the Heart'
Architectural photographer Kenneth Wyman reinvents D.C. residences, monuments and cityscapes in an exhibit at the American Institute of Architects.
( by Danielle O'Steen Special to the Washington Post , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Marlins manager McKeon blasts slumping team after 5-3 loss to Phillies 5-3
MIAMI — Combine the squandered chances at the plate and poor control on the mound with the misplays afield, and Jack McKeon's patience is wearing thin.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Wise hits road and rolls
PRINCE GEORGE'S GAZETTE | Uriah Bethea's 160 yards paces No. 12 Pumas to 30-7 win over Franklin in I-95 Classic at Morgan State.
( by Terron Hampton , The Washington Post)
Nova wins 11th straight decision, Yankees beat Blue Jays 3-2
NEW YORK — Watching his outfielders range from line to line and even leap above the wall to make several exquisite plays, left Ivan Nova speechless.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Damascus 19, Clarksburg 18
Damascus gets a big defensive stand in overtime to top neighboring Clarksburg.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
Andrew Miller walks 4 in 1 1-3 innings as Red Sox lose to Rangers 10-0
BOSTON — Just when Andrew Miller seemed to have gotten past his control problems, they returned.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
UN chief urges Turkey and Israel to mend relationship for good of Middle East peace process
CANBERRA, Australia — United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon on Saturday urged Turkey and Israel to mend their relationship for the good of the Middle East peace process after Ankara expelled the Israeli ambassador in the latest fallout over last year's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Typhoon Talas reaches southern Japan, bringing heavy rain; reports of 1 dead, 5 missing
TOKYO — Slow-moving Typhoon Talas dumped heavy rain across a wide swath of Japan on Saturday, reportedly killing one person and leaving five others missing.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Venezuela's Chavez says he 'couldn't be better' after 3rd session of chemotherapy for cancer
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he felt great and playfully boxed for television cameras on Friday as he emerged from his third round of chemotherapy for cancer.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Suspected Gulf Cartel member behind historic split with Zetas killed in northern Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Gunmen killed a leading Gulf Cartel commander who was sought by the U.S. and believed to be behind a split with a rival crime organization that intensified Mexico's drug violence, authorities said Friday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Chile air force plane crashes with 21 aboard, including popular TV host
SANTIAGO, Chile — A Chilean air force plane with 21 people aboard, including a popular local television host, crashed Friday near the Juan Fernandez islands in the Pacific Ocean, authorities said.
( 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
James Murdoch turns down $6 million bonus over phone hacking scandal in Britain
LOS ANGELES — News Corp.'s 38-year-old heir apparent, James Murdoch, says he's declining his $6 million bonus for the past fiscal year because of the phone hacking scandal at the British tabloid he oversaw as an executive.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Science pioneer sees innovation as a major casualty of tough times; says China's an exception
CERNOBBIO, Italy — A U.S. biotechnology venture capitalist says China is one of the few countries investing heavily in innovative research.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Pico Dolly: A Diminutive Dolly System For Smaller Cameras
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
TechCrunched: News In Under 2:00
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Eric Schmidt: 'Steve Jobs Gave The Best Performance By A CEO In 50 Years'
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
Netflix Dilemma: Higher Prices, Less Content
Netflix raised its prices by 60 percent on the same day the company lost 8 percent of its Web content when if failed to renew a contract with Starz.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Stocks fall to end week
The 2-percent plunge Friday followed a weak jobs report and a government lawsuit against several big banks over mortgage-backed securities.
( by Brad Plumer , The Washington Post)
Authorities looked at DNA, footprints to determine woman's death at Calif. mansion was suicide
SAN DIEGO — Footprints on a dusty balcony and DNA on a knife, rope and bedposts helped investigators conclude that the death of a woman found hanging naked with her wrists and ankles bound at a historic California mansion was a suicide, authorities said Friday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Greek bailout hits new roadblocks
Amid new doubts about Greece's economy, international negotiators halted talks until mid-September.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
U.S. posts no new jobs in Aug.
The worse-than-expected Labor Dept. report suggests that economic recovery is sputtering out.
( by Neil Irwin , The Washington Post)
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