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Remains of war dead dumped in landfill
The Dover mortuary engaged in the practice from 2003 until 2008, according to Air Force officials. The manner of disposal was typically withheld from the relatives of fallen service members.
(By Craig Whitlock and Greg Jaffe)
Penn State trustees fire football coach Joe Paterno, president Spanier
Penn State trustees fired football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier amid the growing furor over how the school handled sex abuse allegations against an assistant coach.
(By Associated Press)
Perry stumbles badly in GOP debate
Texas Gov. Rick Perry committed the worst stumble of the presidential campaign, struggling awkwardly to remember the name of a federal agency he would eliminate if he became president.
(By Amy Gardner and Philip Rucker)
Obama fundraiser discussed White House on Solyndra
Obama fundraiser George Kaiser and his business associates discussed lobbying the White House to help Solyndra, newly released e-mails show.
(By Joe Stephens and Carol D. Leonnig)
Nationals catcher Ramos abducted
Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has been kidnapped in his home town of Valencia, Venezuela, as four people, armed, took Ramos from his family's house Wednesday night.
(By Adam Kilgore and Juan Forero)
NATION
Remains of war dead dumped in landfill
The Dover mortuary engaged in the practice from 2003 until 2008, according to Air Force officials. The manner of disposal was typically withheld from the relatives of fallen service members.
( by Craig Whitlock and Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
Emotionally intelligent warriors
Research has shown that almost 90 percent of the competencies necessary for leadership success are social and emotional in nature, not technical skills as previously assumed.
( by Amy Fraher , The Washington Post)
Menhaden harvest limit cut
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission moved to reduce the harvest of menhaden to encourage a rebound of the fish that environmentalists call the ocean's most important.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
Reviving the military's golden age of leadership development
Today's combat leaders are as operationally and tactically competent as any in our history. But to further raise the leadership prowess of this generation, we must return to the kind of leader development some commanders adopted before 9/11.
( by Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs , The Washington Post)
Alaska storm brings 'epic' flooding, snowy weather and stong winds
A storm of unsual intensity and size has begun pounding the western coast of Alaska, bringing huge waves, high winds, flooding and blinding snow.
(, The Washington Post)
METRO
Alexandria and Arlington animal watch
Cases handled recently by the Animal Welfare leagues of Alexandria and Arlington County.
(, The Washington Post)
Alexandria and Arlington community events
Tavern museum ball, concerts, exhibits and other events in Alexandria and Arlington.
(, The Washington Post)
Alexandria and Arlington crime report
Incidents reported by police in Alexandria and Arlington.
(, The Washington Post)
Alexandria and Arlington health calendar
Support groups, services for seniors, yoga and fitness.
(, The Washington Post)
Alexandria and Arlington religion notes
A list of upcoming scheduled church events.
(, The Washington Post)
POLITICS
Perry stumbles badly in GOP debate
Texas Gov. Rick Perry committed the worst stumble of the presidential campaign, struggling awkwardly to remember the name of a federal agency he would eliminate if he became president.
( by Amy Gardner and Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
Who will emerge as Romney's real rival?
After Wednesday's debate, it's still not clear who will be his conservative challenger.
(, The Washington Post)
Reggie Love to leave White House
Love's exit comes at a time of transition for the administration: several longtime advisers have left over the last year, in keeping with the time-honored tradition that close aides do not abandon the president immediately before an election.
( by Anne E. Kornblut , The Washington Post)
Your new job: Starting a business
Federal jobs expert Derrick T. Dortch suggests that starting a business may be a way to help yourself and boost the ailing economy.
(, The Washington Post)
Latino activists target Obama adviser
They say Cecilia Munoz has "turned her back" on fellow Hispanics in defending the administration's policies.
( by Peter Wallsten , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Conflicting desires
Her ex-boyfriend wants to meet, but she worries about straining family ties by doing so.
(, The Washington Post)
Oscars: Murphy quits as host; Grazer to exec-produce
On Wednesday, Eddie Murphy quit as emcee of the Academy Awards telecast, and Brian Grazer replaced Brett Ratner, who resigned as executive producer.
(, The Washington Post)
A conversation with Joan Didion, author of 'Blue Nights'
The author recalls personal tragedies and reflects on her role as a mother and her apprehensions about old age.
( by Megan Buerger , The Washington Post)
A protest camp reimagines the city
The Occupy D.C. protesters in McPherson Square have done what so many planners, designers and architects have tried to do without success: They have "activated" the urban core.
( by Philip Kennicott , The Washington Post)
In Occupy D.C. library, titles bound only by the cause
The collection of about 800 donated books piling up under a tent at McPherson Square is as eclectic as this "free-range library's" customers.
( by Ron Charles , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Sandusky Penn State scandal: Who is to blame?
The child sex abuse scandal currently rocking Penn State University is rapidly becoming one of the biggest sports stories of the year.
( by Matt Brooks , The Washington Post)
Field hockey: Poolesville in Md. 2A final
Allie Greene didn't get a great touch on the ball, but her shot went in in the second overtime to propel Poolesville, 2-1,
( by Greg Schimmel , The Washington Post)
Nationals catcher Ramos abducted
Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has been kidnapped in his home town of Valencia, Venezuela, as four people, armed, took Ramos from his family's house Wednesday night.
( by Adam Kilgore and Juan Forero , The Washington Post)
Md. Volleyball roundup
One year after a crushing loss in the region playoffs, River Hill outlasts Centennial in four sets to advance to the 3A East Region final.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: November 10
(, The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
WORLD
Analysts warn Europe warned of pressure tactics
Leaders' exhortations to Greece, Italy provoke backlash. And analysts say such heavy-handed measures may do little to solve Europe's short-term problems.
( by Michael Birnbaum and Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)
Torture surges in Mexico's drug war, group says
Human Rights Watch cites "credible evidence" of Mexican security forces' participation in abuses.
( by Anne-Marie O'Connor and William Booth , The Washington Post)
Debt crisis escalates despite PM concessions
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's pledge to resign failed to quell a growing investor panic Wednesday.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)
Libyan arms smugglers killed in border clash
Niger reports shootout with Gaddafi loyalist convoy this week, amid fears about unsecured arms in Libya.
( by Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
Greece can't agree on prime minister
Opposition parties argue over how to form power-sharing, temporary government.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Ask The Post: Chief Experience Officer Laura Evans
Join Chief Experience Officer Laura Evans, Thursday November 10 at 12pm, ET for a live chat about her new role.
(, vForum)
Are federal workers overpaid?
James Sherk discusses the study that the GOP uses as its base for claiming that federal workers are overpaid, which he authored.
(, vForum)
(, vForum)
Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams on interior decorating and home improvement | Home Front
Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams join the weekly chat.
(, vForum)
The Web Hostess: Online manners, memes and must-see video
A weekly chat about the best ways to kill time online. Our Web Hostess, Monica Hesse, sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)
TECHNOLOGY
'Mini-tablets' will shake up market
Between cheap and disposable models and high-end iPads, there is another class of tablet that's on the rise: something in between.
( by Joshua Topolsky , The Washington Post)
Report: Nintendo to expand Wii U?
Nintendo is keeping a tight lid on Wii U news, but a report says the company may try to support more than one tablet controller.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Nov. launch a no-go
Those hoping that "launch" meant the world's first quad-core Tegra 3 tablet would start hitting stores today should be prepared to be disappointed.
( by Joanna Stern | The Verge , The Washington Post)
Netflix among apps available for Kindle Fire launch
Netflix and Facebook will headline a cast of "several thousand" apps and games available for the Fire at launch.
( by Chris Ziegler | The Verge , The Washington Post)
Apple and Android are now dominating mobile game market
The mobile game landscape has changed dramatically in the last couple of years, with Apple and Android games surpassing both Nintendo and Sony for the leadership of the market.
( by VentureBeat.com , AllThingsD.com)
EDITORIAL
What it was, was football
College football's vulgar race for TV revenue.
(, The Washington Post)
Broken bootstraps
Social mobility has stalled in this country.
(, The Washington Post)
We are all Greeks now
Hiding from our budget truths.
( by Jim Hoagland , The Washington Post)
Iran marches on
Obama should embrace tougher sanctions.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
The presidential passport
The Supreme Court should affirm the president's prerogative.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
Stocks slide over Italy
U.S. stocks tumbled Wednesday over concerns that political turmoil in Italy could send Europe's debt troubles into greater crisis.
( by Neil Irwin Sarah Halzack , The Washington Post)
Judge chafes over Citigroup settlement
A federal judge Wednesday challenged the SEC's plan to settle a fraud case against Citigroup for $285 million, saying the deal would not recoup enough.
( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)
Debt-reduction talks sputter along
A senior Democrat sees a "breakthrough" in tax-reduction talks, but the parties remain apart on the shape of a blueprint.
( by Lori Montgomery and Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
'Mini-tablets' will shake up market
Between cheap and disposable models and high-end iPads, there is another class of tablet that's on the rise: something in between.
( by Joshua Topolsky , The Washington Post)
Supercommittee's chances aren't looking good
The bipartisan group's power was always second to Washington's desire to avoid huge cuts in defense spending.
(, The Washington Post)
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