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NATION
Gates Foundation gives $750 million to Global Fund
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has given $750 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)
Is Newt Gingrich's space plan science fiction?
Newt Gingrich's speech Wednesday created big headlines on the Space Coast. People here have been eager to hear some launchin' words. The question is whether this is science fiction.
( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
Administration rewrites forest rules
The Obama administration finalizes rules governing the management of 193 million acres of national forests and grassland.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
Pentagon budget set to shrink next year
Cuts are part of a broader effort by the Defense Department to decrease its projected spending by $487 billion over the next 10 years.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Poll: Romney fares better than Gingrich against Obama in Fla.
Mitt Romney fares better than Republican rival Newt Gingrich in a matchup against President Barack Obama among registered voters in the swing state of Florida, a Quinnipiac University poll shows.
( by Catherine Dodge Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
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METRO
Fairfax reverses on honors courses
The board expands offerings after years of cuts aimed at pushing more students to AP, IB classes.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)
D.C. Council questions online gaming
Some council members sharply criticize city finance and lottery officials' handling of the contract that permitted online gambling.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Public can weigh in on Metro fares
Riders will have several options to comment as the transit authority moves toward possible fare increases to help close a budget gap.
( by Dana Hedgpeth , The Washington Post)
Guilty plea in Catonsville bomb plot
Antonio Benjamin Martinez, 22, was caught in an FBI sting trying to attack a military recruiting post.
( by Allison Klein , The Washington Post)
Ex-guard arrested in inmate's death
Authorities say the ex-Pr. George's officer ignored a dying inmate accused of killing a police officer.
( by Matt Zapotosky , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Romney, Gingrich square off in Florida
Thursday's Republican presidential debate, the last big event before Tuesday's Florida primary, underscored the high stakes for both Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney.
( by Dan Balz and Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
Romney campaign set to revise financial disclosure forms
Although the campaign described the problems as 'trivial," Democrats immediately cited the omitted funds as a call for the candidate to "come clean" with more years of tax returns.
( by Dan Eggen , The Washington Post)
D.C. Council questions online gaming
Some council members sharply criticize city finance and lottery officials' handling of the contract that permitted online gambling.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
What about Romney's other tax returns?
Al Kamen thinks the Republican candidate will be forced to release more information — and has some ideas for how to spin any troublesome revelations.
(, The Washington Post)
Obama-backed maker of electric-car batteries files for Chapter 11
Ener1, an electric car battery company that was awarded a $118 million stimulus grant to expand its manufacturing, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
( by Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Joerg Widmann's two-pronged attack
Joerg Widmann has been a wunderkind in Germany for years as a clarinetist and composer. Thursday, he joined the NSO for a show.
( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)
Style Invitational 'bad' news
Style Invitational humor contest Week 956: Finish any of six "You know it's going to be bad ..." sentences. Plus the winning obit poems of Week 952.
(, The Washington Post)
Conservative establishment vs. Gingrich
With strong prospects in Florida's primary, conservative figures and media outlets have been amping up attacks on Newt Gingrich, whom they deem as a potential disaster for the Republican Party.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
Delving into lives of Jefferson's slaves
In collaboration with the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, National Museum of African American History and Culture curators looked at the third president and his slaves.
( by Jacqueline Trescott , The Washington Post)
Liam Neeson batters away the midwinter blues
Neeson has become as reliable a fixture of bleak midwinter as frosty winds and earth as hard as iron — which also show up in "The Grey,"a stylish and effective man-against-nature thriller.
( by Ann Hornaday , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
No. 19 Cavaliers cruise past Eagles
Virginia employs an unusual tactic — pushing the tempo — in spurts to help spark a rout of Boston College in Charlottesville.
( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post)
Coolidge defeats No. 2 Mustangs
Senior Khalen Cumberlander makes two free throws in the final seconds as the Colts stun second-ranked Montrose Christian.
( by Josh Barr , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: January 27
(, The Washington Post)
Struggling Hokies upset U-Md. women
The eighth-ranked Terrapins commit 20 turnovers and are torched by the Hokies' Monet Tellier, who matches a career high with 31 points.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)
Memorial service is fitting salute to Paterno
Nike chairman Phil Knight, son Jay Paterno and players from each of Joe Paterno's six decades at Penn State are among those who speak at Paterno's memorial service.
( by Dave Sheinin In State College, Pa. , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Egypt expands crackdown on nonprofits
Sam LaHood, U.S. transportation secretary's son, has been banned from leaving Egypt after a raid of the nonprofit he directs.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)
Japan losing hope for its pricey "dream reactor"
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Pentagon budget set to shrink next year
Cuts are part of a broader effort by the Defense Department to decrease its projected spending by $487 billion over the next 10 years.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Push begins to save Israeli-Palestinian talks
Further exploratory talks this month ended with no progress toward resuming formal negotiations.
( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post)
Security contractors see opportunities, and limits, in Mexico
The country's spreading drug violence is creating strong demand for battle-ready security contractors.
( by Nick Miroff and William Booth , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
CANCELED: New plant map: How should you adjust your garden?
The Post's Adrian Higgins answers reader questions about the USDA's new plant hardiness zone map and what it means for D.C. area gardeners.
(, 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)
Remembering the Redskins' last Super Bowl team
Former Washington Post reporter Richard Justice answers reader questions about the 1991-92 Washington Redskins and their victory in Super Bowl XXVI.
(, vForum)
Celebritology Live
Join Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney to gab about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)
Rachel Strisik on getting organized for the new year | Home Front
Professional organizer Rachel Strisik joined the weekly chat.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
Google: New policy doesn't supercede enterprise, government contracts
Google said that individual contracts with its enterprise, government accounts supercede new policy
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Angry Birds will hit Facebook on Valentine's Day
The company will hold a formal launch in Jakarta, Indonesia, which has a huge Facebook following.
( by Dean Takahashi | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Netflix cans game rental plans
Moving into the video game market would have put Netflix in direct competition with Gamefly and Redbox.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
How to choose what you share with Google
Now's a good time to review your Google privacy settings.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
McDonnell's meekness
Why won't the Virginia governor raise the gas tax to aid ailing transportation system?
(, The Washington Post)
Meeting Mr. Graham
Messages by lottery group show concerns after session with D.C. council member.
(, The Washington Post)
A special journalist
Tewfik Mishlawi triumphed in telling truths.
(, The Washington Post)
Solitary torture
What being kept alone in a cell for months does to an inmate.
( by Sidney Rittenberg Sr. , The Washington Post)
Siri's dirty little secret
How Siri ruins your cellphone service.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Google+ to allow teens to log in
Social networking site matches policies of rivals Facebook and MySpace; but congressmen question action in light of company's new privacy policy.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Private equity industry in the crosshairs
An antitrust suit against the private equity industry's most powerful players threatens to further damage the industry's reputation ... and Mitt Romney's.
( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)
4th-quarter GDP report expected to show 3% growth rate
Despite optimistic numbers, concerns remain over the European economy and the extension of the payroll tax holiday.
( by Sarah Kliff and Brad Plumer , The Washington Post)
Rockville firm sold for $1.16 billion
Micromet, a biopharmaceutical firm that creates antibody-based cancer treatments, has agreed to be sold for $1.16 billion by Amgen.
( by Steven Overly Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
Google: New policy doesn't supercede enterprise, government contracts
Google said that individual contracts with its enterprise, government accounts supercede new policy
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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