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As U.S. troops leave Iraq, State Department ramps up
The State Department is racing against an end-of-year deadline to take over Iraq operations from the U.S. military.
(By Mary Beth Sheridan and Dan Zak)
103K jobs added in Sept.; rate remains 9.1%
Job creation picked up some in September, the Labor Department said Friday, helping ease fears that the economy could be slipping into recession.
(By Neil Irwin)
Solyndra loan deal: Warnings of legality came from within Obama administration
Energy Department officials were warned that their plan to help a failing solar company by restructuring its $535 million federal loan could violate the law and should be cleared with the Justice Department, according to newly obtained e-mails from within the Obama administration.
(By Joe Stephens and Carol D. Leonnig)
SEC struggles to turn around under Schapiro
Chair's efforts hit political, financial headwinds and are further hampered by agency missteps.
(By David S. Hilzenrath)
Yemeni opposition leader one of three women sharing 2011 Nobel Peace Prize
Tawakkol Karman, Liberia's president and a Liberian activist were jointly awarded.
(By Sudarsan Raghavan and Michael Birnbaum)
NATION
Pipeline's permit a political problem for Obama
The permit for the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline extension has become a high-profile political headache for the Obama administration.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
As U.S. troops leave Iraq, State Department ramps up
The State Department is racing against an end-of-year deadline to take over Iraq operations from the U.S. military.
( by Mary Beth Sheridan and Dan Zak , The Washington Post)
'Occupy Wall Street,' 99 percent movements get challenge
The 'Occupy' movement has spread from its New York birthplace to several other major cities, including Boston, Washington D.C. and L.A. Now it's facing pushback.
(, The Washington Post)
Can monarch butterflies make it through Texas?
Monarch butterflies are are on their way to Mexico in their annual migration, but it's not clear how many will make it through the vast area in Texas stricken by drought and charred by wildfires.
( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
Debate over faith vs. reason: That's really dumb.
A new Harvard study got me thinking for the zillionth time about how much I have come to detest the "faith vs. reason" debate.
(, The Washington Post)
METRO
D.C., Md., VA. health code violations
Food establishments that were closed because of health code violations
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. Council debates renewal of grass-cutting contract for Baltimore firm
Debate exposes long-running divide over whether to hire the lowest bidder for District contracts or give preference to D.C. companies.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Horses return to Rosecroft Raceway
The Prince George's arena that was bought out of bankruptcy in February will resume live races Oct. 21.
( by Erica W. Morrison , The Washington Post)
Plans for Purple Line move forward
The federal government approved detailed engineering for the proposed Purple Line, a 16-mile light rail linking Montgomery and Prince George's counties
( by Ovetta Wiggins , The Washington Post)
Odd couples team up to attack Md. redistricting map
Critics on the right and the left are firing barbs and legal threats at a new congressional redistricting map backed by Gov. Martin O'Malley.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
POLITICS
D.C. Council debates renewal of grass-cutting contract for Baltimore firm
Debate exposes long-running divide over whether to hire the lowest bidder for District contracts or give preference to D.C. companies.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Odd couples team up to attack Md. redistricting map
Critics on the right and the left are firing barbs and legal threats at a new congressional redistricting map backed by Gov. Martin O'Malley.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
Romney's religion takes center stage
At the Values Voters summit, a prominent evangelical leader described Mormonism as a "cult" and said GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney is not a Christian.
( by Rachel Weiner , The Washington Post)
Mitt Romney's remarks on foreign policy at The Citadel, S.C.
(, The Washington Post)
Solyndra loan deal: Warnings of legality came from within Obama administration
Energy Department officials were warned that their plan to help a failing solar company by restructuring its $535 million federal loan could violate the law and should be cleared with the Justice Department, according to newly obtained e-mails from within the Obama administration.
( by Joe Stephens and Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Help! My boyfriend is distracted.
She's lost her boyfriend to technology. How does she handle his lack of attentiveness?
(, The Washington Post)
Gannett names new chief executive
Gracia Martore has one of those bios that reads like a Great American Success Story. .
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
In Beijing, the games continue
China's capital has gone from stodgy government city to party town in the years since the Olympics.
( by Nancy Trejos , The Washington Post)
Lemieux Pilon 4D Art at the Kennedy Center
Lemieux Pilon 4D Art's integration of live performers with film figures is seamless and beguiling throughout much of "Norman," the Canadian troupe's show playing the Kennedy Center.
( by Nelson Pressley , The Washington Post)
Program schedule
"PBS Arts Fall Festival" announces lineup.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
St. Stephen's/St. Agnes avenges losses
A season after its first losses to its rival in 17 years, St. Stephen's/St. Agnes avenges those defeats to Episcopal with a 3-0 victory.
( by Greg Schimmel , The Washington Post)
American League showdown
The Rangers have the better overall talent, but the Tigers have the best player in Justin Verlander as Texas and Detroit get set for the American League Championship Series.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Leonsis trusts Caps, through thick and thin ice
COLUMN | Capitals owner Ted Leonsis stayed loyal to his front office and roster when many frustrated fans called for radical changes following a disappointing postseason.
(, The Washington Post)
Douglass 32, Crossland 24
Douglass running back Josef Hinnant had his share of highlight plays in Friday's 32-24 victory at Crossland.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
Northwestern beats Bladensburg, 15-14
A missed field goal in the final minute allows Northwestern to escape with a 15-14 win over Bladensburg.
( by Travis Mewhirter , The Washington Post)
WORLD
Syria troops fire on protesters
Another wave of retaliatory violence kills at least eight and wounds scores in several parts of country.
( by Bassem Mroue , The Washington Post)
Fighters target main Gaddafi base
Forces of Libya's new rulers assault a convention center in the ousted dictator's home town of Sirte.
( from News Services and Staff Reports , The Washington Post)
Yemeni opposition leader one of three women sharing 2011 Nobel Peace Prize
Tawakkol Karman, Liberia's president and a Liberian activist were jointly awarded.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
As U.S. troops leave Iraq, State Department ramps up
The State Department is racing against an end-of-year deadline to take over Iraq operations from the U.S. military.
( by Mary Beth Sheridan and Dan Zak , The Washington Post)
New charges in Russian journalist's death
A Chechen businessman is indicted in the 2006 killing of a crusading Russian journalist.
( by Will Englund , 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)
TECHNOLOGY
Samsung Mobile Unpacked not happening Oct. 11
Samsung has just announced, rather sensationally, that the product launch it had planned in conjunction with Google for next week's CTIA will not in fact be happening.
( by Vlad Savov , The Washington Post)
Jobs: 'I wanted my kids to know me'
Soon-to-be-published Steve Jobs's biography, by Walter Isaacson, will offer a peek into a very private life.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
IPhone 4S: Yes, an upgrade — but still a likely hit
The iPhone 4S may not be an iPhone 5, but it will still sell, analysts say.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
iPhone 4S: Should I upgrade?
Here's a quick guide to the what carriers are offering for the iPhone
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
EDITORIAL
Protect the states
Plans to change electoral vote allocation are wrong.
(, The Washington Post)
Perry's hunting camp
His campaign says The Post was wrong.
(, The Washington Post)
Mad as hell
The common man makes a stand.
( by Bill McKibben , The Washington Post)
Another alternative for energy
Improving internal combustion engines remains the best near-term way to reduce oil consumption
( by Robert W. Carling , The Washington Post)
Our man in Syria
Amb. Robert Ford counsels the opposition.
(, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
More downgrades in Europe
Credit ratings of a dozen British banks and the governments of Italy and Spain take a hit.
( by Karla Adam and Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
Recalled items faulted in numerous consumer complaints
About 20 percent of incidents reported on a new consumer complaints database involved children's products, and some occurred after the products were recalled, Kids in Danger found.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
103K jobs added in Sept.; rate remains 9.1%
Job creation picked up some in September, the Labor Department said Friday, helping ease fears that the economy could be slipping into recession.
( by Neil Irwin , The Washington Post)
SEC struggles to turn around under Schapiro
Chair's efforts hit political, financial headwinds and are further hampered by agency missteps.
( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)
(, The Washington Post)
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