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Mitt Romney wins in Nevada
Win provides added momentum heading to Tuesday's caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota.
(By Dan Balz)
Russia and China veto U.N. resolution condemning violent Syria crackdown
Vote undercuts U.S., European efforts to rally behind Arab League plan requiring Assad to step down.
(By Colum Lynch and Alice Fordham)
Occupy D.C. camp raided by police
U.S. Park Police in riot gear and on horseback entered McPherson Square in northwest D.C. before sunrise on Saturday to enforce no-camping regulations at the encampment.
(By Annie Gowen)
Komen aims to restore credibility
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the nation's leading breast cancer advocacy group, has gone into full damage-control mode.
(By Lena H. Sun and Sarah Kliff)
Afghan history, without the wars
Education officials, anxious not to inflame tensions, have left the past four decades out of textbooks.
(By Kevin Sieff)
NATION
Komen aims to restore credibility
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the nation's leading breast cancer advocacy group, has gone into full damage-control mode.
( by Lena H. Sun and Sarah Kliff , The Washington Post)
Castaway lizards put evolution to the test
A first-of-its-kind experiment sent castaway lizards onto tiny Caribbean islands to spur their evolution.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)
U.S. assistance to Egypt in peril
Lawmakers may block military aid in response to Egypt's crackdown on pro-democracy groups.
( by William Wanand Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
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METRO
In D.C. schools, early lessons in gay tolerance
In the quest to prevent bullying, lessons about gay tolerance are taking root in elementary schools. Some students get the message before the first day of kindergarten.
( by Michael Alison Chandler , The Washington Post)
Kensington mayor invests in property proposed for redevelopment
The mayor of Kensington has championed a redevelopment plan for the town and invested in three properties that would probably appreciate in value if the plan moves forward.
( by Victor Zapana and Alison Jane Bryant , The Washington Post)
10-4 is over and out in Md.
State Police have abandoned the terse "ten code" system of radio communication.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
A weekend of non-football competition
A weekend of competition at Virginia Tech featured billiards, bowling and chess.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Md. governor's tax plan hits not only the rich
For Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, 2012 is turning into a tough year where he's seeking nearly $1 billion in new taxes.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Mitt Romney wins in Nevada
Win provides added momentum heading to Tuesday's caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota.
( by Dan Balz , The Washington Post)
Will Romney move to the middle? Can he?
Romney may have trouble regaining his footing for a general-election campaign, Republicans worry.
( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)
Kensington mayor invests in property proposed for redevelopment
The mayor of Kensington has championed a redevelopment plan for the town and invested in three properties that would probably appreciate in value if the plan moves forward.
( by Victor Zapana and Alison Jane Bryant , The Washington Post)
Gingrich campaign pays off some debts
Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign is taking in more money, but still carrying significant debts.
( by Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)
Md. governor's tax plan hits not only the rich
For Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, 2012 is turning into a tough year where he's seeking nearly $1 billion in new taxes.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
When a co-worker's questions cross the line
A married office-mate irritates a single woman, who seeks advice from Carolyn Hax.
(, The Washington Post)
Ford's ready to make more history
New center honors Abraham Lincoln's life and legacy and blends theater's historic, cultural aspects.
( by Nelson Pressley , The Washington Post)
Letters and e-mails
Letters and e-mails from readers.
(, The Washington Post)
David Choe, the art world's soon-to-be Facebook millionaire
Here's what you should know about David Choe, the scrappy street artist who wisely opted to be paid in stock for the murals he painted at Facebook's first headquarters.
( by Maura Judkis , The Washington Post)
The A Train to U Street
Follow in the Washington footsteps of Duke Ellington, the city's favorite son and musical genius.
( by Roger Catlin , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Feb. 5
TV and radio listings: Feb. 5
(, The Washington Post)
Ledecky breaks Ziegler's records
Stone Ridge's Katie Ledecky breaks Olympian Kate Ziegler's records in the 200 and 500 freestyle events at the Washington Metropolitan Prep School Swim and Dive League Championships.
( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post)
Cougars make a splash
Janet Hu, top, sets a pair of regional records, and the Oakton boys' and girls' swim teams pull off victories in the Virginia AAA Northern Region championships.
( by Bryan Flaherty , The Washington Post)
More names for DeMatha's wall
DeMatha, with the help of six individual winners, edges Good Counsel for its 25th WCAC wrestling title.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
Fight's aftermath still lingers for Xavier
COLUMN | Coach Chris Mack and the Xavier basketball team are still feeling the negative effects of a brawl with crosstown rival Cincinnati in December.
(, The Washington Post)
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WORLD
U.S. troop kills Afghan guard at base in northern Afghanistan
Panicked by a wave of deadly attacks against foreign troops involving rouge Afghan forces, an American soldier fatally shot an Afghan guard Friday night at a U.S. base in northern Afghanistan, according to a provincial governor.
( by Sayed Salahuddin , The Washington Post)
Afghan history, without the wars
Education officials, anxious not to inflame tensions, have left the past four decades out of textbooks.
( by Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post)
U.N.: Civilian deaths hit record in Afghanistan
Report says in the fifth consecutive year of increase, 3,021 civilians were killed in 2011, an 8 percent increase from 2010.
( by Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post)
Russia and China veto U.N. resolution condemning violent Syria crackdown
Vote undercuts U.S., European efforts to rally behind Arab League plan requiring Assad to step down.
( by Colum Lynch and Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
Thousands of Russians rally against Putin
Protesters embrace the numbing cold to keep up pressure for fair elections and honest government.
( by Will Englund and Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Europe is no socialist nightmare
French-speaking Romney should know.
( by Martin Klingst , The Washington Post)
Halfway home
Separating hype from hope in Mr. Obama's housing plan.
(, The Washington Post)
Lax gun laws enable killing in Mexico
U.S. needs to help end the violence.
(, The Washington Post)
Scaling back the confirmation wars
Even partisans should be able to agree on this reform.
(, The Washington Post)
Tarnish on the Silver Line projections
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
The president's job creator
Gene Sperling feels the dueling pulls of idealism and realism as he seeks to boost employment and tame the nation's debt.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
Statute of limitations for debt collectors
Debt collectors have a limited number of years in which they can sue someone to collect.
(, The Washington Post)
Micron Appoints Mark Durcan to CEO Role After Appleton's Death
Micron Technology Inc. named Mark Durcan as its chief executive today, replacing Steve Appleton, who died yesterday after crashing an experimental plane.
( by Adam Satariano and Ian King Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Forget super PACs. A modest proposal for legalizing bribery
Let's finally give up the charade that we are not "buying" elections and, in fact, do exactly that — mount an all-out political and legal challenge to laws preventing us from buying votes directly.
(, The Washington Post)
Tax tips for the 99%
We found a gold mine in tax savings for ordinary folks who will never need a Swiss bank account.
( by Kevin McCormally , The Washington Post)
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