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Perry deflects scrutiny over hunting camp
Cain blasts Texas governor after Washington Post story details racial epithet in the camp's name.
(By Amy Gardner)
Perry hunting spot's racially charged name lingered
Candidate calls old name of his family's hunting camp 'offensive'; what he did about it is unclear.
(By Stephanie McCrummen)
Redskins hold on, escape with win over Rams
Two fourth-quarter interceptions thrown by Rex Grossman allow St. Louis back into a game that Washington had controlled.
(By Mike Jones)
Fannie, Freddie may end donations
Fannie Mae and the Freddie Mac Foundation are likely to end their philanthropy, affecting nonprofits, study says.
(By Patricia Sullivan)
U.S. seeks to import shoppers
Lawmakers, businesses and the White House are trying to woo consumers from cash-rich countries.
(By Ylan Q. Mui)
NATION
Biologists study hurricanes' impact on wildlife
Two pigeon-size shorebirds tracked with tiny satellite transmitters were doing something no one had ever recorded. They were flying through the 115 mph winds of a massive hurricane.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
Cheney says Obama owes apology to Bush
Former vice president Cheney says President Obama's legal justification for killing terrorist Anwar Awlaki, a U.S. citizen, validates Bush-era policies.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
METRO
Fannie, Freddie may end donations
Fannie Mae and the Freddie Mac Foundation are likely to end their philanthropy, affecting nonprofits, study says.
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)
W.Va. man charged in robbery
A D.C. woman was robbed and knocked unconscious at a service station near Harpers Ferry in April.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Number of D.C. slayings on track to be lowest in decades
With this year three quarters over, the number of homicides in the District has fallen well below the corresponding figure from last year.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Watchdogs critique domestic violence hearings
Volunteers monitored hearings on requests for restraining orders in Montgomery County for six months.
( by Dan Morse , The Washington Post)
U-Va. bans fireplaces in some rooms
Students have been banned from using fireplaces in their rooms after damage is found in chimneys.
( by Susan Svrluga , The Washington Post)
POLITICS
New 9/11 victim fund taking applications
The newly reopened and expanded Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund of $2.8 billion is to start taking applications Monday.
( by Karen Zraick , The Washington Post)
GOP holds an important edge: Intensity
Poll: Nearly six in 10 Republicans are more enthusiastic about voting in 2012 than in past contests.
(, The Washington Post)
Visiting the Supreme Court
All oral arguments are open to the public, but seating is limited and on a first-come, first-seated basis. Before a session begins, two lines form on the plaza in front of the building. One is for those who wish to attend an entire argument, and the other, a three-minute line, is for those who wish to observe the Court in session only briefly. Please do not hold a space in either line for others who have not yet arrived.
(, The Washington Post)
Perry deflects scrutiny over hunting camp
Cain blasts Texas governor after Washington Post story details racial epithet in the camp's name.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
A high court love affair
For Graham Blackman-Harris, the Supreme Court's biggest fan, Christmas comes on the first Monday of every October.
( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Callous response to a friend's death
She wouldn't go to a friend's husband's funeral and shows other signs of being very self-centered. Time to drop her as a friend?
(, The Washington Post)
NPR names new chief executive
Gary Knell, who will lead the organization after a series of controversies last fall, is head of the nonprofit group that produces "Sesame Street."
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
Till Fellner performs at the Kennedy Center
While everything was delivered with intelligence and unruffled keyboard mastery, the Austrian pianist's musicmaking was problematic.
( by Robert Battey , The Washington Post)
It's hard to get divorced if you're not married
Couples who live together for years without tying the knot find that lack of a legal bond makes for a sticky split.
( by Ellen McCarthy , The Washington Post)
A chorus of Scripture
Folger Consort marked the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible by presenting texts from the translation in a selection of choral music from 17th-century England.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Oct. 3
(, The Washington Post)
Cardinals get best of Lee
The Cardinals pull off an improbable victory by rallying against Philadelphia starter Cliff Lee to send the series to St. Louis tied at a game apiece.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)
Minus offense, Ravens pound Jets
The Ravens set a franchise record by scoring three defensive touchdowns and beat the Jets for the seventh consecutive time.
( by Mark Maske , The Washington Post)
Caps close preseason with win
In a "sloppy" showing for the team, Washington wins as Mathieu Perreault shines again and Dmitry Orlov shows he's not intimidated as he tries to make the roster.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
Penguins try out field hockey
MORE THAN A GAME | School Without Walls has a field hockey team for the first time, and players are adjusting to the new sport.
( by Toni L. Sandys , The Washington Post)
WORLD
Syrian dissidents form council
Activists say they hope emergence of a unified opposition body will reinvigorate the protest movement.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
Panetta expresses concern about 'increasingly isolated' Jewish state
Deteriorating relations with Egypt and Turkey, as well as the political tumult triggered by the Arab Spring, are "not a good situation for Israel," the U.S. defense secretary said Sunday en route to the Middle East.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Pakistan's thousands of missing persons
The open secret of disappearances illustrates the grip the military establishment retains over Pakistani society.
( by Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post)
Cheney says Obama owes apology to Bush
Former vice president Cheney says President Obama's legal justification for killing terrorist Anwar Awlaki, a U.S. citizen, validates Bush-era policies.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Israel welcomes peace talks plan
The proposal calls for a meeting this month to set the agenda for negotiations.
( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post)
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)
EDITORIAL
A false sense of chilling terror
(, The Washington Post)
There's no seeing around SUVs
(, The Washington Post)
Fix Martin Luther King's monument
The civil rights leader's truncated quotation is an embarrassment.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
Does 'Bobby Thomson' ring a bell?
(, The Washington Post)
An study of insults overlooked the unrecorded
(, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
Value Added: Tasting success by creating wine 'experiences'
Destination Cellars is a Dulles-based business catering to the world's growing fascination with wine.
(, The Washington Post)
Washington area business events for the week of Oct. 3
(, The Washington Post)
Opportunity amid shrinking budgets
Even a down economy can provide business opportunities, as Washington-based Liquidity Services is proving in growing its work liquidating government and commercial excess assets.
( by Marjorie Censer Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
U.S. seeks to import shoppers
Lawmakers, businesses and the White House are trying to woo consumers from cash-rich countries.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)
The week ahead in business
Data will include monthly performance in manufacturing and vehicle sales, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will discuss the economic outlook.
(, The Washington Post)
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