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Santorum, Romney battle for upper hand in Michigan
Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney tried vigorously to undermine each other's conservative bona fides Saturday ahead of the Michigan primary.
(By Philip Rucker and Dan Balz)
NATO personnel pulled from Afghan ministries
Step taken after Afghan security official killed 2 U.S. service members inside Interior Ministry in Kabul.
(By Kevin Sieff)
Indiana's new right-to-work law could prompt copycats
As states offer a slate of smokestack-friendly incentives to lure businesses, conservative lawmakers nationwide are dusting off the decades-old right-to-work legislation for a new-millennium revival.
(By Tony Pugh)
McDonnell walks fine line with GOP right
Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell has asked Republican legislators repeatedly to exercise restraint. But apparently not everyone took his words to heart.
(By Anita Kumar)
The bosses of the big screen
At Sunday night's Oscars, three of Hollywood's most prolific — and profitable — directors will see their films go head-to-head for best picture. Each of these icons has dual personality traits that have fused to shape his leadership style on set, and his subsequent success at the box office.
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NATION
As Michigan primary nears, residents seek candidate who can restore lost glory
In Michigan, candidates navigate a political landscape marked by decay but also showing signs of hope.
( by Joel Achenbach in Detroit , The Washington Post)
Bosses of the big screen
At Sunday night's Oscars, three of Hollywood's most prolific — and profitable — directors will see their films go head to head for best picture.
( by Lillian Cunningham , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Metro train gets special passenger: An injured bald eagle
The bird had been spotted a couple of days ago inside the fence that lines the Blue Line in Alexandria.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Civil-rights era photos cry out for words
Paul S. Henderson left what has been called an "unparalleled visual record" of the civil rights era in Baltimore. But he didn't leave captions with his photos.
( by Jacques Kelly , The Washington Post)
Maryland could benefit greatly from wind power
Whether you want to fight global warming or create jobs in a new industry, wind power is worth an extra $2 a month on your electric bill.
(, The Washington Post)
We've just skimmed the surface
Bottles and babies? It must be another Answer Man visit to D.C.'s dairy scene.
(, The Washington Post)
Planners reject proposals to keep trail in Purple Line tunnel
As cost projections of keeping the Capital Crescent Trail inside a Bethesda tunnel climb, it seems likely that trail users would be rerouted onto local streets if a Purple Line is built.
( by Katherine Shaver , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Santorum, Romney battle for upper hand in Michigan
Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney tried vigorously to undermine each other's conservative bona fides Saturday ahead of the Michigan primary.
( by Philip Rucker and Dan Balz , The Washington Post)
Maryland could benefit greatly from wind power
Whether you want to fight global warming or create jobs in a new industry, wind power is worth an extra $2 a month on your electric bill.
(, The Washington Post)
McDonnell walks fine line with GOP right
Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell has asked Republican legislators repeatedly to exercise restraint. But apparently not everyone took his words to heart.
( by Anita Kumar , The Washington Post)
Mitch Daniels still not running for president
The Indiana governor said that he's gotten calls urging him to enter the GOP nominating contest but that he's still not planning to jump in.
( by Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
Romney, Santorumand tale of two rallies
This week in Michigan, a pair of campaign events revealed the deep — and opposite — flaws that have kept either front-runner from running away with the GOP nomination.
( by David A. Fahrenthold in SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
An ex-wife with a 15-year grudge
Carolyn Hax says this woman's friend should tell her that she's only hurting herself.
(, The Washington Post)
A look back at unforgettable Oscar gowns
Few looks donned at the Oscars live on after trends have faded, capturing the zeitgeist of an evening and era while staying true to the starlet's own sparkly je ne sais something.
( by Katherine Boyle , The Washington Post)
Janza Pullen weds Donnell Reese
A chance encounter in a grocery store parking lot leads to marriage.
(, The Washington Post)
Finding, and keeping, a cheap flight on Spirit
The airline offers cut-rate fares. But can you survive its gantlet of fees to actually save money?
( by Andrea Sachs , The Washington Post)
Last call for Peeps Diorama entries
Go buy some of the sugary treats and then get your entry for the sixth annual Washington Post contest in by 11:59 p.m. on Monday.
( , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Feb. 26
TV and radio listings: Feb. 26
(, The Washington Post)
Grace Brethren, Covenant Life win
Grace Brethren turns back McLean School to capture the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference boys' championship while Covenant Life wins the girls' title.
( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post)
Potomac Falls rallies for Region II Div. 4 title
Bouncing back from a loss in the Dulles District title game, Potmac Falls claims the Region II Division 4 boys' crown.
( by Matt Brooks , The Washington Post)
Capitals make it two-for-two with win
Washington jumps all over Toronto and builds a four-goal lead before cruising to its second consecutive victory in as many nights.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
Episcopal takes Sleepy Thompson title
No. 11 Episcopal tops St. Albans, 64-45, to repeat as champion of the Sleepy Thompson tournament in Alexandria.
( by Nick Eilerson , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
'I am Scottish before I am British'
The nationalist push is emerging as the greatest threat to the cohesion of the United Kingdom since Ireland withdrew from the Commonwealth in 1949.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)
Many Syrians still back Assad
On eve of referendum, observers say leader retains support of Alawite Muslims, Kurds and Christians.
( by Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
Putin presidency means more than taking office
Russia's rulers want to protect their investment in the status quo.
( by Kathy Lally in moscow , The Washington Post)
NATO personnel pulled from Afghan ministries
Step taken after Afghan security official killed 2 U.S. service members inside Interior Ministry in Kabul.
( by Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post)
Hugo Chavez may have aggressive tumor, cancer experts say
Third surgery in Cuba may signal potentially critical stage for Venezuela's president.
( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Is the fight against global warming hopeless?
Two things that can buy the world time.
(, The Washington Post)
Prosecutors barely scraping by in Prince George's
A chronically under-funded state's attorney's office.
(, The Washington Post)
A chance for corporate tax reform
President Obama makes a good start.
(, The Washington Post)
Data on tracing guns is unreliable
(, The Washington Post)
Man beat the Canada geese to D.C.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
BP trial in gulf spill set to begin
With settlement talks grinding on, the oil giant's trial in the 2010 spill in the Gulf of Mexico is set to begin Monday, with more than 300 depositions and 72 million pages of documents.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
Workers of the world: Invest!
Any revival of manufacturing needs to begin with entrepreneurial self-reliance.
(, The Washington Post)
Getting to the bottom of overdraft fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is investigating banks' overdraft practices and their effect on consumers' finances.
(, The Washington Post)
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