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EPA finalizes tough new rules for power plants
The Obama administration finalized sweeping rules Friday curbing mercury and other poisons emitted by coal-fired utilities, culminating more than two decades of work to clean up the nation's dirtiest power plants.
(By Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson)
Agreement reached on payroll tax cut
Senate leaders reached an agreement Friday to extend the payroll tax cut for two months — averting a New Year's tax increase for millions of workers. But the agreement will require the administration to decide quickly on whether to allow construction of a controversial transcontinental oil pipeline.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman and Paul Kane)
Former Fannie, Freddie execs charged
The six executives are the most prominent individuals the SEC has charged with wrongdoing related to the financial crisis.
(By David S. Hilzenrath and Zachary A. Goldfarb)
Moussa bids for presidency in a new Egypt
The statesman's campaign could be derailed by his long associations with the fallen regime.
(By Leila Fadel)
Manning pretrial hearing opens
A defense attorney for Pfc. Bradley Manning opened his pretrial hearing Friday with a surprise demand that the investigating officer recuse himself.
(By Ellen Nakashima)
NATION
Christopher Hitchens dies at 62: Sharp-tongued writer fearlessly challenged hypocrisy
Christopher Hitchens, an English writer whose powerful persuasive essays took on moral and religious hypocrisy the world over, died at 62 in a hospital in Houston.
(, The Washington Post)
EPA finalizes tough new rules for power plants
The Obama administration finalized sweeping rules Friday curbing mercury and other poisons emitted by coal-fired utilities, culminating more than two decades of work to clean up the nation's dirtiest power plants.
( by Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
States will have flexibility to set required health coverage
The Obama administration will give states broad latitude to define the minimum benefits insurance policies will be required to offer under the 2010 health-care law.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)
Accused Army leaker faces first public hearing
Pfc. Bradley Manning's attorney calls presiding officer's impartiality into question.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
U.S. hands over Hezbollah prisoner to Iraq
Republicans in Congress had demanded that Ali Musa Daqduq be transferred to Guantanamo Bay.
( by Liz Sly and Peter Finn , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Donald 'thrilled' to lead family services
Her introduction as director of the agency she worked at from 2001 to 2005 seemed more like a reunion.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Federal spending bill a hash for D.C.
A restriction in funding of abortions for low-income residents prompts protest; other cuts are minimal.
( by Mike DeBonis and Jimm Phillips , The Washington Post)
Facebook key to recovery of Baby Jesus
The statuette stolen Tuesday night in Fredericksburg was recovered after a photo went on social media.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Delving into the study of secularism
At Georgetown University, a "secular studies" class is one among several across the country that don't fit cleanly into any one discipline.
( by Michelle Boorstein , The Washington Post)
Reprieve for MoCo organic farm
An organic farmer in Potomac who started an international campaign to save his farm scored a temporary victory, reaching a settlement with Montgomery County officials to keep it until August.
( by Victor Zapana and Michael Alison Chandler , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Donald 'thrilled' to lead family services
Her introduction as director of the agency she worked at from 2001 to 2005 seemed more like a reunion.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Federal spending bill a hash for D.C.
A restriction in funding of abortions for low-income residents prompts protest; other cuts are minimal.
( by Mike DeBonis and Jimm Phillips , The Washington Post)
Agreement reached on payroll tax cut
Senate leaders reached an agreement Friday to extend the payroll tax cut for two months — averting a New Year's tax increase for millions of workers. But the agreement will require the administration to decide quickly on whether to allow construction of a controversial transcontinental oil pipeline.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman and Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
Reprieve for MoCo organic farm
An organic farmer in Potomac who started an international campaign to save his farm scored a temporary victory, reaching a settlement with Montgomery County officials to keep it until August.
( by Victor Zapana and Michael Alison Chandler , The Washington Post)
Md. eases slots rules for NBA owner
Dan Gilbert is involved with a proposed Baltimore casino despite a past gambling transgression.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Challenges of coupledom
Understand one thing about relationships: It's hard to get the other person to change.
(, The Washington Post)
Menahem Pressler muses on Beethoven
Pressler reflected on the troubled life of Beethoven and performed his penultimate piano sonata, Op. 110.
( by Robert Battey , The Washington Post)
Hitch: April 13, 1949 – Dec. 15, 2011
A tribute to Christopher Hitchens, in verse.
(, The Washington Post)
Safe travels south of the border
Think Mexico's one big war zone? Hardly. Here are some places where tourists can roam in peace.
( by Andrea Sachs , The Washington Post)
In Tijuana, la vida local
Most of the frat boys have bid adios to this Mexican border city, making room for a cool hipster tour.
( by Maya Kroth Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Superstitions and jinxes are rubbish . . . aren't they?
Of course superstitions and jinxes are silly when it comes to watching sports — so why do we keep turning off the TV when our team starts doing badly?
(, The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: December 17
(, The Washington Post)
Wizards are out of sorts, out of sync
Washington finds both the fundamental and the spectacular equally unattainable as the Wizards debut their new uniforms and new court at Verizon Center with a preseason blowout loss.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
Girls hoops: Potomac (Va.) wins
Senior guard Te'Shya Heslip had 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead Potomac past No. 11 Forest Park.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)
Miller leads E. Roosevelt past Wise
Chaun Miller fills in admirably at point guard to lead short-handed No. 10 Eleanor Roosevelt to a 54-47 victory over No. 13 Wise.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
In brief, historic visit, Leon Panetta offers support to new Libya
Secretary stops over to encourage the fledgling government to quickly adopt democratic institutions.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Crackdown in Cairo kills at least 8
Clashes erupted after military police stormed protesters' camp outside cabinet building.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)
U.S., China embroiled in trade spat over chicken feet
U.S. exports of chicken feet grew quickly, but now that crunchy trade synergy has gone awry.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)
Japan declares tsunami-hit plant stable
'Cold shutdown' at Fukushima plant means temperatures, radiation levels have dropped; problems remain.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Moussa bids for presidency in a new Egypt
The statesman's campaign could be derailed by his long associations with the fallen regime.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Talk about Travel
Have a travel-related question, comment, suspicion, warning, gripe, sad tale or happy ending? The Post Travel section's editors and writers are at your service.
(, vForum)
Holiday tables and traditions with celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich
Lidia Bastianich discusses and gives tips for making traditional holiday dishes from all around the world.
(, vForum)
Do surveillance cameras violate students' rights?
Elizabeth Schultz discussed why she thinks surveillance cameras violate the rights of high school students.
(, vForum)
What's wrong with 'X Factor'?, Howard Stern, and Golden Globe nods: Lisa de Moraes' TV Column Live
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes chats with readers about the start of the Fall television season.
(, vForum)
Dana Milbank Live: Why a cellphone ban would be a distraction
Dana Milbank chatted about his recent columns and the latest in politics.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
Verizon Wireless inks deal with cable firm
Verizon Wireless has agreed to buy cellphone airwaves from cable company Cox Communications for $315 million.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Grand Theft Auto III on mobile devices
Rockstar's third installment of the popular series has been ported to Android and iOS, with touch controls.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Report: Sprint disabling Carrier IQ on its devices
Sprint said it will look at other options for collecting necessary handset diagnostics.will reportedly disable Carrier IQ on its devices
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Zynga loses its zing
The gaming company closed at levels below its opening price, dashing hopes that the social gaming company would see a monster initial public offering.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Crowd-sourcing research on the Holocaust
The U.S. Holocaust Museum has teamed up with Ancestry.com to process historical images
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Without protection, Camp Ashraf residents face catastrophe
(, The Washington Post)
Poverty, pregnancy and sex selection
(, The Washington Post)
U.S. should take the lead on carbon curbs
(, The Washington Post)
George Will's 'dead weight' defense
(, The Washington Post)
Next time, Mitt Romney should bet a Coke
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
SOPA hearings cast debate as old media vs. new media
Congressional hearings over the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) on Thursday highlighted the controversial nature of the bill.
(, The Washington Post)
Unintended consequences of payroll tax cuts
When we cut the payroll tax and funnel general revenues into Social Security, we sever the link between contributions and benefits.
(, The Washington Post)
SEC Accuses Man Who Inspired 'Rudy' Film of Sports-Drink Fraud
( by Joshua Gallu Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Chinese solar sector's growing pains
Chinese solar companies are suffering from some of the same ills afflicting their U.S. competitors.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
Zynga shares decline in first day of open trading
Facebook game maker's stock closes at $9.50, down 5 percent from IPO price of $10
( by Lee Spears and Douglas MacMillan , Bloomberg)
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