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Cain accuser's attorney cites 'series' of incidents
The attorney for one of the women who accused Herman Cain of sexual harassment said Friday that "a series of inappropriate behaviors and unwanted advances" led his client to take action.
(By Amy Gardner and James V. Grimaldi)
Cain and Romney tied in poll despite scandal
Despite sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain, he and Mitt Romney are essentially tied for the lead in the 2012 GOP presidential race, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll taken after the allegations were made public.
(By Jon Cohen)
Public-sector cuts drag down job growth
The unemployment rate fell slightly to 9 percent — but it would have been 8.7 percent had state and local governments not contracted the past two years.
(By Neil Irwin)
Papandreou survives vote of confidence
Vote sets Greece on a path toward a unity government that will steer the country through its financial crisis before new elections are called next year.
(By Michael Birnbaum)
G-20: Europe must act
World leaders at the G-20 summit on Friday demanded that the euro region do more to manage its spiraling debt.
(By Howard Schneider and David Nakamura)
NATION
Panetta Institute honors Robert Gates
The public service awards the Panetta Institute gives to officials and journalists highlight the cozy and mutually beneficial relationships in Washington.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Fears that Iran is nearing nuclear 'breakout'
Western powers are increasing the pressure on Tehran ahead of a U.N. report that is expected to reveal new details about Iran's past nuclear-weapons research.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
U.S. general is fired for Karzai comments
Maj. Gen. Peter Fuller called Afghan President Hamid Karzai "erratic" and expressed the hope that Afghans would elect someone more articulate in the future.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
METRO
Feds approve disaster aid for Virginia quake
The federal government has reversed its position and approved disaster aid for Virginia.
( by Martin Weil and Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
Biddle to challenge Orange in primary for D.C. Council seat
Sekou Biddle, a former D.C. State Board of Education and D.C. Council member, said Friday he will challenge council member Vincent B. Orange in the April Democratic primary.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Bay study finds progress against dead zones
A study of the Chesapeake Bay offers a glimmer of hope that a major pollution-reduction effort is improving the health of the nation's largest estuary by curbing the growth of oxygen-starved dead zones.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
Fairfax candidates split on affordable housing
Fairfax County voters have been hearing a lot about affordable housing in the run-up to Tuesday's election.
( by Frederick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
Alleged police beating investigated
An anonymous letter said Prince George's officers punched and Tasered a handcuffed man and beat his brother after a car chase.
( by Matt Zapotosky , The Washington Post)
POLITICS
Biddle to challenge Orange in primary for D.C. Council seat
Sekou Biddle, a former D.C. State Board of Education and D.C. Council member, said Friday he will challenge council member Vincent B. Orange in the April Democratic primary.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
FEC asked to probe Cain campaign payments
A Washington watchdog group says Herman Cain's campaign violated federal law by failing to report about $40,000 in debts to a nonprofit.
( by Dan Eggen , The Washington Post)
Report: Federal pay gap is widening
U.S. government employees on average earned 26.3 percent less than peers in the private sector.
( by Eric Yoder , The Washington Post)
Cain and Romney tied in poll despite scandal
Despite sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain, he and Mitt Romney are essentially tied for the lead in the 2012 GOP presidential race, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll taken after the allegations were made public.
( by Jon Cohen , The Washington Post)
A timeline of Cain's troubles
Herman Cain has been under fire since Sunday, when Politico reported that he had faced sexual harassment accusations during his tenure at the National Restaurant Association.
( A timeline of Cain's troubles , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Great expectations makes birthday girl a party pooper
With birthdays, pick something you love to do and plan it.
(, The Washington Post)
National Geographic Channel restructures
In a major restructuring of its executive suite, Washington-based National Geographic Channel has named Howard T. Owens as president of the National Geographic Channels U.S.
( by Lisa de Moraes , The Washington Post)
Beautiful take on Charles Ives's music
PostClassical Ensemble makes beautiful sense of Charles Ives's eclectic music.
( by Cecelia Porter , The Washington Post)
At G-20, the G is for Gates
Philanthropist and Microsoft chairman gets 90 minutes at the table to talk food, health and poverty reduction.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
E.U. Film Showcase: Balance of power is temporarily tipped
While G-20 leaders grapple with their summit's fallout, theatergoers at the AFI Silver can enjoy an upside-down universe on screen.
( by Ann Hornaday , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: November 5
(, The Washington Post)
Projected pairings
An unofficial look at football playoff pairings in Maryland and Virginia.
( by Josh Barr , The Washington Post)
S'brook 20, Clarksburg 13
Blue Devils make the most of Senior Night by ending Coyotes' playoff bid.
( by Aaron Carter , The Washington Post)
Terps still have plenty to work on
Terrell Stoglin leads Maryland with 23 points, but the Terps are unable to run away from NAIA Northwood in an 89-84 exhibition victory.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)
Dunbar 43, Coolidge 42
The Crimson Tide snatches its sixth straight DCIAA West title on Olu Izegwire's two-point conversion run.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
WORLD
U.S. general fired for criticizing Karzai
Maj. Gen. Peter Fuller, the deputy commander for programs at the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, was punished for comments made to Politico.
( by Joshua Partlow , The Washington Post)
Alfonso Cano, leader of FARC rebels, killed in military raid in Colombia
Death of the bookish intellectual-turned-guerrilla commander is the biggest blow against the group.
( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post)
After the riots, London police tackle gangs
The new gang strategy being rolled out by London police draws heavily on lessons learned from the United States.
( by Karla Adam in london , The Washington Post)
Panetta Institute honors Robert Gates
The public service awards the Panetta Institute gives to officials and journalists highlight the cozy and mutually beneficial relationships in Washington.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Fears that Iran is nearing nuclear 'breakout'
Western powers are increasing the pressure on Tehran ahead of a U.N. report that is expected to reveal new details about Iran's past nuclear-weapons research.
( by Joby Warrick , 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
Tech Gift Guide: Quick ideas for everyone
Here are some gadgety gift ideas for the people in your life.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Bill Gates beats Mark Zuckerberg in Forbes 'most powerful' list
Bill Gates comes in fifth in Forbes Magazine's list of the world's most powerful, Zuckerberg is ninth.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Groupon way up in morning trading
But is it a bubble?
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Report: Amazon planning a bigger Fire
Amazon is already working on a next-generation Kindle Fire with an 8.9-inch display, a report says.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Siri shows she's only a beta
An outage yesterday exposed some of the problems with Siri, the iPhone 4S assistant.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
EDITORIAL
When does a fetus become a person?
(, The Washington Post)
The debate about the House's motto debate
(, The Washington Post)
The neighbors who did nothing
(, The Washington Post)
Legislation that would give our economy a shot in the arm
(, The Washington Post)
UNESCO's political games
(, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
Steven Pearlstein: You bet it's another bubble
The financialization of the economy continues undeterred, creating a bubble in commodities just as it did with houses and office buildings.
(, The Washington Post)
Gary Gensler: Corzine colleague turned regulator
Gary Gensler, as chief of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is one of the key regulators probing the brokerage firm MF Global that former colleague Jon Corzine led into bankruptcy.
( by David S. Hilzenrath and Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)
29 banks to face stricter regulations
The 29 banks, including Bank of America, will face stricter regulation and capital requirements under new measures adopted by the Group of 20 meeting in France.
( From News Services , The Washington Post)
Washington Post Co. posts $6.2 million third-quarter loss
The Post Co. lost money as a result of a series of one-time charges, a sharp contraction in its education business and continued deterioration in its newspaper and online publishing division.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
G-20: Europe must act
World leaders at the G-20 summit on Friday demanded that the euro region do more to manage its spiraling debt.
( by Howard Schneider and David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
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