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White House eliminates insurance program for long-term care
The Obama administration has eliminated a long-term-care insurance program that was called for in the health-care reform law, saying that it is simply unworkable.
(By N.C. Aizenman)
U.S. goes after Haqqani network
The Obama administration has launched the opening salvos of a new, more aggressive approach toward an Afghan insurgent group it asserts is supported by Pakistan's government, senior administration officials said.
(By Karen DeYoung)
Probe of alleged assassination plot reaches a chilling name
The Iranian cousin of the man who allegedly attempted to organize the attack in D.C. is Abdul Reza Shahlai, a senior commander in the Quds Force linked to the killing of untold numbers of American troops in Iraq.
(By Peter Finn)
Obama looks to harness anger at Wall Street
The president's reelection team will try to turn frustrations on the GOP as the Occupy protests grow.
(By Peter Wallsten)
Content on kids' apps frustrates parents
A lack of consistent rating practices for mobile applications often leaves parents frustrated when programs aimed at children include inappropriate content.
(By Cecilia Kang)
NATION
U.S. goes after Haqqani network
The Obama administration has launched the opening salvos of a new, more aggressive approach toward an Afghan insurgent group it asserts is supported by Pakistan's government, senior administration officials said.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Probe of alleged assassination plot reaches a chilling name
The Iranian cousin of the man who allegedly attempted to organize the attack in D.C. is Abdul Reza Shahlai, a senior commander in the Quds Force linked to the killing of untold numbers of American troops in Iraq.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)
Obama to deploy small force to Uganda
About 100 U.S. military advisers will deploy to Uganda and nearby countries to help combat the Lord's Resistance Army and kill or capture its leader, Joseph Kony, who is accused of war crimes.
( by Scott Wilson and Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
U.S. envoy to Syria warns of worsening violence
Robert Ford, the U.S. ambassador to Syria, says he's more worried about possible civil war, says Assad is exploiting sectarian tensions.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
SEC: Companies must report cyberattacks
The agency presses for more disclosure, clarifying that companies must revel data breaches.
( by Ellen Nakashima and David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)
METRO
D.C., Md., VA. health code violations
Food establishments that were closed because of health code violations
(, The Washington Post)
Wal-Mart interest in Shirlington site
Wal-Mart's interest in building a 50,000-square-foot store in an area of Arlington County has prompted a few zoning questions.
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)
7 tornadoes hit Va.
The National Weather Service confirmed that seven tornadoes tore through the state Thursday, including one each in Prince William and Fairfax counties.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Change to policy on expired plates proposed
The measure proposed by Mayor Vincent C. Gray would end the arrest of drivers for having expired car registration.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Billions needed for infrastructure
Without huge investment, aging infrastructure and rising population will overwhelm the system.
( by Ashley Halsey III and Dana A. Hedgpeth , The Washington Post)
POLITICS
Change to policy on expired plates proposed
The measure proposed by Mayor Vincent C. Gray would end the arrest of drivers for having expired car registration.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Romney increasing campaign spending
Mitt Romney has dramatically accelerated spending on his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination, burning through nearly as much money as he raised in the third quarter.
( by Dan Eggen and T.W. Farnam , The Washington Post)
Additional e-mails show Solyndra concerns
A Treasury Department official urged Energy to consult with Justice before approving loan restructuring.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman and Joe Stephens , The Washington Post)
Key senators back extending federal pay freeze
Senators with oversight of the federal workforce said Congress should freeze the pay of federal employees for a third year and recalculate federal retirement benefits to trim the federal deficit.
( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)
Does Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan make for good marketing, but bad policy?
Herman Cain has experienced a meteoric rise in the polls, and now the candidate who has vaulted into the top tier of the GOP presidential primary will need to add substance to the catchy, yet untested 9-9-9 plan, which forms the backbone of his economic policy.
(, The Washington Post)
STYLE
Putting the brakes on a relationship
Six weeks in, one dater wonders whether things are going too fast.
(, The Washington Post)
12-year project reveals Archimedes texts
"Lost and Found: The Secrets of Archimedes" is as much an exhibition about the effort to restore a 10th-century manuscript as what the book reveals about the mind of a great mathematician.
( by Philip Kennicott , The Washington Post)
Actor draws new attention with Obama musings
Erik Todd Dellums, a local actor and the announcer for Sunday's King Memorial dedication, has made waves with blog posts about his frustrations with President Obama.
( by Vanessa Williams , The Washington Post)
Music review: Yumi Kurosawa and the Lark Quartet
The Freer and Sackler Galleries East-meets-West musical series continues with Daron Hagen's concerto for Japanese koto and Western string quartet.
( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)
Music review: Works by Miroslav Srnka at the Phillips Collection
The Fama Quartet performed pieces by the Czech composer, including the premiere of his fourth quartet, "Engrams."
( by Stephen Brookes , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: October 15
(, The Washington Post)
In cruel twist, Hairston wears goat's horns
Brewers infielder Jerry Hairston, a baseball lifer from a respected family of baseball lifers who had beenenjoying the month of his career, commits a crucial error in Game 5 of the NLCS.
(, The Washington Post)
Northwest 34, G-burg 27
Jaguars overcome sloppy field conditions to hold off Gaithersburg.
( by Dan Greenberg , The Washington Post)
South County 45, Lee 21
Devin Vandyke forced two turnovers and Andrew Rector recovered both, turning them into touchdowns for a key Virginia AAA Patriot District victory.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
It's advantage, Cardinals, in NLCS
Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa makes all the right moves when it comes to pitching changes, helping guide St. Louis to a 7-1 win in Game 5 of the NLCS and a 3-2 series lead.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)
WORLD
Afghan parliament clears major hurdle to IMF aid
Lawmakers agree to pay back the central bank for bailing out Kabul Bank last year.
( by Joshua Partlow , The Washington Post)
U.S. goes after Haqqani network
The Obama administration has launched the opening salvos of a new, more aggressive approach toward an Afghan insurgent group it asserts is supported by Pakistan's government, senior administration officials said.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
NATO forces repel Taliban raid on base
Armed with hand grenades, anti-tank rockets and assault rifles, five attackers, including two suicide bombers, launch the pre-dawn raid.
( by Sayed Salahuddin , The Washington Post)
Probe of alleged assassination plot reaches a chilling name
The Iranian cousin of the man who allegedly attempted to organize the attack in D.C. is Abdul Reza Shahlai, a senior commander in the Quds Force linked to the killing of untold numbers of American troops in Iraq.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)
Obama to deploy small force to Uganda
About 100 U.S. military advisers will deploy to Uganda and nearby countries to help combat the Lord's Resistance Army and kill or capture its leader, Joseph Kony, who is accused of war crimes.
( by Scott Wilson and Craig Whitlock , 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
iPhone 4S: sales set records, activation issues irk buyers
The iPhone 4S has been setting records, but some buyers can't enjoy their phones quite yet.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Siri inspires a Tumblr or two, answers more goofy questions
The blogs document the funniest interactions that Apple users have had with the AI personal assistant in the iPhone 4S.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Google likely to unveil new Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system next week
Android Ice Cream Sandwich likely to be unveiled at AllThingsD's AsiaD conference in Hong Kong on Oct. 19.
( by Chris Ziegler , The Washington Post)
Report: Google close to launching music service
Google is reportedly planning an Mp3 service.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Apple iOS 5 issues calming down
Those looking to upgrade to iOS 5 should probably let others find the bugs in the system, AppleBlog's Darrell Etherington said Thursday.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
EDITORIAL
What would MLK say today?
His son writes about his legacy.
( by Martin Luther King III , The Washington Post)
Rage against the elites
From Wall Street to Tahrir Square.
(, The Washington Post)
War of words
How profane should editors let language be?
(, The Washington Post)
The NBA money problem
Labor dispute illustrates an economic truth.
(, The Washington Post)
How to succeed by failing
Steve Jobs showed the way.
(, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
Madoff Trustee Sues Jewish Association for $5.2 Million
The liquidator of Bernard L. Madoff's firm sued the Jewish Association for Services for the Aged for $5.2 million in fictitious profit over six years.
( by Linda Sandler Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
UAW Says Vote on Ford Agreement Flips to Approval From Rejection
Ford Motor Co. hourly workers reversed course yesterday, with 54 percent voting to approve a proposed new four-year contract at the end of a day that started with 53 voting against, according to the United Auto Workers.
( by Keith Naughton Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Content on kids' apps frustrates parents
A lack of consistent rating practices for mobile applications often leaves parents frustrated when programs aimed at children include inappropriate content.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Lots of advice for the 'supercommittee'
Friday's deadline for submitting recommendations to the congressional deficit-reduction panel prompted a flood of advice from lawmakers this week.
( by Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post)
Obama looks to harness anger at Wall Street
The president's reelection team will try to turn frustrations on the GOP as the Occupy protests grow.
( by Peter Wallsten , The Washington Post)
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