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The view from Obama's Chicago team
Unshackled from the day-to-day machinations of governing, and unburdened of the partisan intensity of official Washington, the president's Chicago crew members are focused on laying the campaign groundwork in battleground states one year from the election.
(By Anne E. Kornblut)
The cloud: High-tech flash, but few jobs
A sprawling data center in North Carolina is part of a growing tech sector but has not created many full-time positions.
(By Michael S. Rosenwald)
Black Friday shopping: Let the games begin — on Thursday
Thanksgiving dinner was barely over in households across the region when some stores opened their doors for holiday shopping.
(By Danielle Douglas, Abha Bhattarai and Steven Overly)
A proxy fight in Somalia
The Obama administration is stepping up its indirect efforts to target al-Shabab.
(By Craig Whitlock)
Moderate Americans Elect group hoping to add third candidate to ballot
A bipartisan group of political strategists and donors known as Americans Elect has raised $22 million and is likely to succeed in placing a third presidential candidate on the ballot in every state next year.
(By By Krissah Thompson)
NATION
Programs seek to curb antibiotic misuse
Federal health officials are testing two programs to curb antibiotic misuse in American hospitals
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)
A proxy fight in Somalia
The Obama administration is stepping up its indirect efforts to target al-Shabab.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Burma pursued nuclear arms with N. Korea, senator says
The Burmese government tried to develop nuclear weapons five years ago with the assistance of North Korea, according to the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
What it's like to run the TSA
TSA administrator John Pistole on the challenge of moving his organization past a "one-size-fits-all construct."
( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)
Is the black church the answer to liberal prayers?
The social justice message of the black church might help guide the diffuse and disconsolate left through troubled times.
(, The Washington Post)
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METRO
D.C. community calendar
Concerts, theater, exhibits and other events in the District.
(, The Washington Post)
'How can I not be thankful?'
Although Abraham Lima and his family moved to the Washington area from El Salvador, they embrace the traditions of the classically American holiday by celebrating the bonds of family and, of course, food.
( by Luz Lazo , The Washington Post)
For some college students, a Thanksgiving away from home
While many students cleared out from college campuses to head home for the holiday, some stayed behind and shared meals with professors or fellow students.
( by Jenna Johnson , The Washington Post)
Fatal accident in Home Depot parking lot in Md.
One man was killed and six others were injured after they were hit by a car in a Home Depot parking lot in Hyattsville on Thursday. the driver apparently suffered a medical emergency.
( by Caitlin Gibson , The Washington Post)
Christopher Ma, Post senior vice president, dies
Mr. Ma was the publisher of Express, The Post's free commuter tabloid, and helped develop the company's online operations.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Moderate Americans Elect group hoping to add third candidate to ballot
A bipartisan group of political strategists and donors known as Americans Elect has raised $22 million and is likely to succeed in placing a third presidential candidate on the ballot in every state next year.
( By Krissah Thompson , The Washington Post)
The view from Obama's Chicago team
Unshackled from the day-to-day machinations of governing, and unburdened of the partisan intensity of official Washington, the president's Chicago crew members are focused on laying the campaign groundwork in battleground states one year from the election.
( by Anne E. Kornblut , The Washington Post)
Michigan State U. associate professor's nude photographs posed with students prompt questions
Danny Guthrie's work is well-known by campus officials, who have reviewed the issue, the Detroit News reported Wednesday.
( By Associated Press , The Washington Post)
Tricare beneficiaries being told of data breach
Letters are being sent to the homes of all 4.9 million Tricare military beneficiaries whose personal data has been stolen in one of the largest health-data breaches ever reported.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)
Barry seeks anti-bias protection for ex-offenders
D.C. Council member Marion Barry, who has had several scrapes with the law, including a 1990 conviction for misdemeanor drug possession, is pushing a bill that would protect ex-offenders from workplace discrimination.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Tour de Fours neologisms
Style Invitational Week 947: Tour de Fours VIII — a neologism contest to make up a word with the letter block N-O-E-L in any order; and the winning "Ask Backwards" entries.
(, The Washington Post)
This pair's complaint is really one-sided
She's upset when her long-term boyfriend's family excludes her from holiday gatherings, but he isn't moved to confront them. What can they both do to be fully accepted as an adult couple?
(, The Washington Post)
Santa and his elves will be watching you
An animated holiday special, "The Elf on the Shelf,"conjures intriguing and disturbing notions about the Christmastime nanny state.
( by Hank Stuever , The Washington Post)
Thanksgiving's weighty issues
Anna Holmes column: The proscribed gluttony of Thanksgiving spotlights America's dysfunctional relationship with food.
( by Anna Holmes , The Washington Post)
Will black be one of Herman Cain's primary colors?
The GOP political candidate's assertion that he could win large numbers of black votes in a general election was quickly dismissed by political scholars and analysts, including members of his party.
( by Vanessa Williams , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
In sibling rivalry, Ravens sack 49ers
Baltimore sacks San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith nine times to tie a franchise record in the first game in NFL history featuring brothers as opposing head coaches as John Harbaugh's Ravens top Jim Harbaugh's 49ers.
( by Jeff Zrebiec Baltimore Sun , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: November 25
(, The Washington Post)
Assessing the Capitals' accountability
There are still questions about whether the team's brightest stars — namely captain Alex Ovechkin and his close friend, Alexander Semin — have adjusted and accepted the team's new emphasis.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
Maryland vs. Florida Gulf Coast
The short-handed Terrapins host a team from the Atlantic Sun Conference.
(, The Washington Post)
Cavaliers' defense turns the corner
U-Va. cornerback Chase Minnifield's touchdown-saving tackle against Florida State was a microcosm of Virginia's much-improved defense.
( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
A proxy fight in Somalia
The Obama administration is stepping up its indirect efforts to target al-Shabab.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Burma pursued nuclear arms with N. Korea, senator says
The Burmese government tried to develop nuclear weapons five years ago with the assistance of North Korea, according to the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
Crisis-stricken Italy takes on tax evasion
Italy may be on the verge of a reckoning over one of its most vexing problems: tax cheats.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)
Egypt officials reject calls to delay elections
Despite spreading unrest, officials say, parliamentary elections will take place Monday as scheduled.
( by Leila Fadel and Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
Arab League gives Syria one day
The body of Arab states plans to vote on economic sanctions Saturday unless president Bashar al-Assad agrees to allow in international monitors.
( by Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Best Black Friday apps
Use your smartphone to navigate the deals.
( by Devindra Hardawar | VentureBeat.com , AllThingsD.com)
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EDITORIAL
Undeserved validation for Burma
Hillary Clinton's trip risks giving too much, too soon.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
Montgomery County's common-sense curfew
If approved, it would help safeguard youths.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
Capitalism v. democracy
Is each weakening the other?
(, The Washington Post)
Romney or Gingrich?
The GOP contemplates a marriage.
(, The Washington Post)
Drug violence crosses the border
But not the border you think.
( by Gretchen Sierra-Zorita , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
AT&T and T-Mobile drop FCC applications
The companies say they will continue fighting for their merger by turning their focus to a Justice Department antitrust action.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
In Thanksgiving message, Obama says U.S. can set its own destiny
He acknowledges holiday is "more difficult than most" for many and calls on "each of us to do our part."
( by Margaret Talev Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
High oil prices fuel economic worries
Consumption is on the rise as world's producers struggle to keep pace.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
Black Friday: Daily-deal sites want in
Online companies such as Groupon, LivingSocial vie with brick-and-mortar stores for holiday sales.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)
The cloud: High-tech flash, but few jobs
A sprawling data center in North Carolina is part of a growing tech sector but has not created many full-time positions.
( by Michael S. Rosenwald , The Washington Post)
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