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N.Y., Washington tighten security amid probe of bomb threat
Federal and local officials tightened security as investigators probed a possible al-Qaeda plot around Sunday's 9/11 anniversary.
(By Jerry Markon and Greg Miller)
President, Cantor hold events about jobs bill
President takes fight to district of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R), Obama's chief adversary in the recent debt ceiling crisis.
(By David Nakamura and and Anita Kumar)
Another boulder for supercommittee to roll
The president's jobs plan may add to the burdens of legislators who already faced a daunting task.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman)
Egyptian protesters break into Israeli embassy; ambassador leaving nation
Israel sought U.S. protection for its embassy after thousands of protesters attacked the building, with several managing to gain entry.
(By Michael Birnbaum and Ingy Hassieb)
The skeptic who was there
NINTH IN A SERIES | She was working at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, the day that things stopped making sense.
(By Steve Hendrix)
POLITICS
Medicare head Berwick becomes first program administrator eligible for benefits while serving
WASHINGTON — Officials say Medicare has reached a new milestone: for the first time, it's headed by someone old enough to receive benefits.
( Associated Press , AP)
On GOP turf, Obama pushes voters to pressure Congress to pass his new jobs initiatives
RICHMOND, Va. — His sleeves rolled up and his finger stabbing the air, President Barack Obama pitched his newly unveiled jobs plan with campaign-style fervor Friday, urging Americans to pressure their lawmakers to pass his $447 billion initiative. "We're tougher than these times," he declared. "We are bigger than the smallness of our politics."
( Associated Press , AP)
House passes bill governing spy agencies, declining some White House requests for more money
WASHINGTON — The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Friday spelling out policy for the nation's spy agencies, rejecting White House requests that would have expanded an intelligence community that's been growing exponentially since Sept. 11, 2001.
( Associated Press , AP)
House, Senate leaders reach deal to avert shutdown of highway, aviation programs
WASHINGTON — House and Senate leaders have reached a deal that averts a looming shutdown of federal highway and aviation programs, a key GOP lawmaker said Friday.
( Associated Press , AP)
AP sources: At least 2 suspects in 9/11 anniversary plot believed to be US citizens
WASHINGTON — At least two of the three men involved in a possible al-Qaida plot to pull off an attack coinciding with the 10th anniversary of 9/11 are believed to be U.S. citizens or have U.S. traveling documents, government officials said Friday.
( Associated Press , AP)
STYLE
Turn clutter into cash
Tips for how to clean up at yard sales.
(, The Washington Post)
For Vera Farmiga, directing 'Higher Ground' was a test of faith
The versatile actress has plunged right in for her first directorial role.
(, The Washington Post)
Comic Riffs: Profile of Domitille Collardey
Cartoonist Domitille Collardey, one of the artists sharing the Pizza Island studio in Brooklyn, is among those who will be appearing at Small Press Expo in Bethesda this weekend.
(, The Washington Post)
COOKING ON DEADLINE: Recipe for curried apple chicken saute
This time of year, my son would gladly eat nothing but applesauce. Especially if he got to pick the apples that went into it.
( Associated Press , AP)
We Are America by Walter Dean Myers
This beautiful picture book for all ages paints the portrait of an imperfect nation, but one whose imperfections make it unique and strong.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Double vision: Blackhawks acquire F David Toews from Islanders, joins brother in Chicago
CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward David Toews (tayvz) from the New York Islanders in exchange for future considerations.
( Associated Press , AP)
Barnstorming independent BYU a big test for No. 24 Texas' rebuilding project
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Longhorns passed the first test of their big rebuilding project.
( Associated Press , AP)
French cycling champ Jeannie Longo faces possible suspension for breaking anti-doping rules
PARIS — Former Olympic and world champion cyclist Jeannie Longo will face a disciplinary hearing for allegedly breaking anti-doping rules that require athletes to disclose where they can be located for testing, her lawyer said Friday.
( Associated Press , AP)
No. 6 Stanford crosses country looking for a victory when Cardinal visit downtrodden Duke
DURHAM, N.C. — Andrew Luck and No. 6 Stanford will spend a huge chunk of the weekend on an airplane.
( Associated Press , AP)
First lady Michelle Obama visits US Open as part of campaign against childhood obesity
NEW YORK — First lady Michelle Obama played kid-sized doubles against Serena Williams, clocked a 55-mph serve and even did some hula-hooping in her first visit to the U.S. Open.
( Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Libyan fighters say they're fighting in town of Bani Walid, one of Gadhafi's last bastions
WISHTATA, Libya — Libyan fighters launched a two-pronged assault Friday on one of the last towns to resist the country's new rulers, clashing with Moammar Gadhafi's supporters inside Bani Walid as a weeklong standoff dissolved into street-to-street battles, the revolutionary forces said.
( Associated Press , AP)
East Africa leaders promise action on drought but say little about corruption
NAIROBI, Kenya — East African leaders promised Friday to invest in solutions to recurring droughts which have left 13 million people dependent on food aid, but said little about tackling the corruption that activists partly blame for the widespread hunger.
( Associated Press , AP)
Syrian protesters call for international help amid crackdown
BEIRUT — Thousands of Syrian protesters appealed Friday for international help in the face of a bloody government crackdown, marking a fundamental shift in an uprising that has defied bullets, tanks and snipers but has failed to crack the regime of President Bashar Assad.
( Associated Press , AP)
Scientist who visited North Korea nuke sites says Pyongyang may seek to launch 3rd atomic test
VIENNA — A U.S. scientist who visited a secret North Korean nuclear site last year says Pyongyang may seek to launch a third atomic test to enable it to develop a small fissile warhead that can be carried by a missile.
( Associated Press , AP)
UN releases video of North Korean children in hospital it says are badly nourished
ROME — A U.N. food agency on Friday released grim footage of what it described as severely malnourished North Korean children in the country hit by recent flooding.
( 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
Conan O'Brien: Apple Wants Its Lost iPhone 5 Back [Video]
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Samsung Responds To More OS Acquisition Rumors: Nope, We're Not Buying MeeGo Either
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Google Urges Iranian Users To Re-Secure Gmail Accounts After Attacks
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
HP Releases A Faux 3D Scanner For The Masses
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
CityGrid Media Opens Places Database of 15M Local Businesses To Developers
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
Grocer Kroger Co. profit, sales up in 2nd quarter, but shopper mood is down
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. reported Friday that second-quarter profits and sales rose, but the nation's largest grocery store operator says shoppers are feeling bleaker about the economy.
( Associated Press , AP)
Conan O'Brien: Apple Wants Its Lost iPhone 5 Back [Video]
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Samsung Responds To More OS Acquisition Rumors: Nope, We're Not Buying MeeGo Either
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Former auto chemical company CEO gets 7 to 21 years in NYC in multimillion-dollar stock scheme
NEW YORK — An Ohio lawyer convicted of helping to drive an automotive-chemical company to bankruptcy and loot it of millions of dollars in a stock manipulation scheme was sentenced Friday to seven to 21 years in a New York prison.
( Associated Press , AP)
Google Urges Iranian Users To Re-Secure Gmail Accounts After Attacks
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
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