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Obama's ratings sink to new lows
Public pessimism about the direction of the country has jumped to its highest level in nearly three years, pushing the president's approval ratings to a record low, according to a new poll.
(By Jon Cohen and Dan Balz)
Obama tells labor unions in Detroit he won't wait on Congress over new jobs plan
The remarks came as the president attempts to restore public confidence in his administration's ability to create jobs, boost the economy and avoid another recession.
(By David Nakamura)
European markets tumble over economic worries
European stock markets stumbled Monday on warnings of a broad crisis developing in the region's financial sector.
(By Howard Schneider and Anthony Faiola)
Hunt for Gaddafi leads to desert triangle
On the chaotic quest are competing factions of military commanders, bounty hunters and Libyan commandos.
(By Simon Denyer)
USPS could lose up to $10 billion
The U.S. Postal Service could lose up to $10 billion and have about one weeks' worth of money left in the bank when its fiscal year ends Sept. 30, the nation's top postmaster will tell Congress Tuesday.
(By Ed O'Keefe)
POLITICS
NYC Mayor Bloomberg, his tenure bookended by 9/11 milestones, deepens involvement at WTC site
NEW YORK — It didn't take long after his election for Mayor Michael Bloomberg to alienate some of those most closely affected by the Sept. 11 attacks. In unemotional terms, he advocated for a "less is more" approach to a memorial, explaining that rental agents wouldn't like the area to seem like a "cemetery."
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Blogger says he received transcripts of FBI wiretaps in Israeli Embassy
WASHINGTON — A blogger has told The New York Times that an FBI translator gave him transcripts of conversations that were recorded by FBI wiretaps in the Israeli Embassy in Washington.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Obama's ratings sink to new lows
Public pessimism about the direction of the country has jumped to its highest level in nearly three years, pushing the president's approval ratings to a record low, according to a new poll.
( by Jon Cohen and Dan Balz , The Washington Post)
Changes at top of Bachmann's staff
Veteran campaigner Ed Rollins will take a reduced role in Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign, and another top aide is leaving.
( by Aaron Blake and Chris Cillizza , The Washington Post)
Tea party calls on Obama to rebuke union chief
A tea party group called on President Barack Obama to rebuke Teamsters President Jim Hoffa for urging him to use supporters at a Labor Day rally as an army to march and "take out" tea partyers, describing the remarks as "a call for violence."
(, The Associated Press)
STYLE
An unwelcome visit from the past
A writer is on the board of a nonprofit. A person from the writer's unhappy past has joined the group. The writer's choice: leave, or report the other person.
(, The Washington Post)
Hints From Heloise: A home for used stamps
Stamp Camp USA helps kids learn about stamp collecting.
(, King)
Ask Amy: Husband's crisis throws wife a curveball
After 30 years of marriage, her husband says he can't stand to be around her or their two sons and is leaving her.
(, Tribune Media Service)
Still feeling at home up in the sky
Flight attendant Dannye Drake-Ivey was supposed to fly on Sept. 11, 2001. Now, 10 years after the attacks, she still lives in the sky.
( By Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)
Theater review: 'Or'
A farce from the past, the play is fit for modern times.
( By Celia Wren , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Robinson's misplay leads to 3 1st-inning runs in Mariners' 7-3 loss to Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Seattle Mariners were charged with a season-high five errors in their loss to the pennant-contending Los Angeles Angels. It very easily could have been six.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Quickly, now: Federer dispatches Monaco in 3 quick sets at US Open, sets up Tsonga rematch
NEW YORK — Roger Federer waited around at the U.S. Open for hours and hours, eager to get on court for his fourth-round match. Once he finally started playing, shortly before midnight, he didn't take long to win.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
TV and radio listings: Sept. 6
(, The Washington Post)
Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki stay on path to possible semifinal meeting at US Open
NEW YORK — They are two different players and, at times, it looks as if they're playing two different games.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Angels trim Rangers' AL West lead to 2½ as Trumbo, Wells homer in 7-3 win over Mariners
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The only time Dan Haren isn't thinking about catching the Texas Rangers in the AL West race is when he's pitching. And that focus has enabled the Los Angeles Angels to stay in the hunt after a sluggish start to the season.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Activist says daughter of blind Chinese dissident not allowed to attend school
BEIJING — The 6-year-old daughter of a blind Chinese activist under unofficial house arrest has been barred from leaving her home and is unable to attend school, another activist said Tuesday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Hunt for Gaddafi leads to desert triangle
On the chaotic quest are competing factions of military commanders, bounty hunters and Libyan commandos.
( by Simon Denyer , The Washington Post)
Australian police in standoff with man who claims to have bomb, holds daughter at office
SYDNEY — Australian police cordoned off a Sydney building Tuesday in a tense standoff with a man who claimed to have a bomb, smashed a window and issued threats from a lawyer's office where he holed up with his teenage daughter.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Indian Prime Minister Singh visits neighboring Bangladesh in effort to warm prickly ties
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began a visit to Bangladesh on Tuesday aimed at warming often prickly ties between the two South Asian neighbors.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Tougher laws against animal abuse sought after 300 cats found starved in cages in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian pet owners and activists who found nearly 300 starving cats caged and soaked in excrement at pet care centers demanded sterner laws Tuesday against cruelty to animals.
( 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
The Wicked Lasers Krypton S3 Will Fry Passing Satellites
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Deutsche Telekom Is Offering Pre-Orders For A Nebulous, Unnamed Apple Phone
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
One Medical Raises $20 Million For The Modern Doctor's Office
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Netflix Starts Rolling Out Streaming Service To Mexico, Latin America And The Caribbean
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Chinese Online Gaming Giant 'Perfect World' To Invest $100M In A VC Fund
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
World Bank's Zoellick expects slow US growth, high unemployment but no recession
SINGAPORE — The U.S. economy will likely limp along with slow growth and high unemployment but avoid a recession, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Tuesday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Starbucks plans to triple its China coffee shops by 2015, open first stores in India, Vietnam
SINGAPORE — Starbucks Corp., the world's largest coffee retailer, plans to triple the number of its coffee shops in China during the next four years, an executive said Tuesday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Oil falls to near $84 in Asia amid rising fears of slowing global economic growth
SINGAPORE — Oil prices headed lower to near $84 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as fears of a recession in developed countries sent stock markets and commodities lower.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
The Wicked Lasers Krypton S3 Will Fry Passing Satellites
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Deutsche Telekom Is Offering Pre-Orders For A Nebulous, Unnamed Apple Phone
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
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