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Flawed forensics prompt case reviews
Justice Department, FBI to look at thousands of criminal cases to determine whether any defendants were wrongly convicted or deserve a new trial.
(By Spencer S. Hsu)
Secret $653,000 effort helped Gray get elected, U.S. prosecutor says
Revelations of "shadow campaign" in D.C. mayoral race come as donor pleads guilty in scheme.
(By Mike DeBonis and Nikita Stewart)
Federal tax rates hit 30-year low in 2009
Americans paid the lowest tax rates in 30 years to the federal government in 2009, due in part to tax cuts sought by President Obama to combat the Great Recession, congressional budget analysts said Tuesday.
(By Lori Montgomery)
Obama hoping Iowa will stick by him
Four years ago, Iowa launched President Obama toward the White House, and it has been a special place for him ever since. But he returned here Tuesday as an embattled incumbent trying to rally supporters to turn back a stiff challenge from Republican Mitt Romney.
(By Amy Gardner and Dan Balz)
National League rolls to easy All-Star victory
Nationals Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez contribute to the NL's 8-0 victory in the All-Star Game.
(By Adam Kilgore)
NATION
Eric Holder vows to aggressively challenge voter ID laws
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. used a speech in Texas to make his case on the same day a federal court was considering the legality of the state's new voter ID legislation.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
Eric Schmidt is wrong about China
Schmidt's statement that China is the only nation actively censoring the internet was a real doozy.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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LOCAL
Robbers make hole in the roof
A business in Fairfax County was robbed by two masked gunmen who entered through a hole that they cut in the roof, county police said.
( by Martin Weil and Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post)
A courtroom sanity check for 75-year-old Harris
Judge makes sure Jeanne Clarke Harris is of sound mind before plea.
(, The Washington Post)
Secret $653,000 effort helped Gray get elected, U.S. prosecutor says
Revelations of "shadow campaign" in D.C. mayoral race come as donor pleads guilty in scheme.
( by Mike DeBonis and Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)
D.C. Council pushes through agenda
Taxi regulations, enforcement of immigration laws and parking and traffic ticket laws saw changes.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
An ill wind for trash crews
When the wind stops blowing, the stink starts rising.
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Postal workers respond to fictional bioterror attacks
Postal workers participate in bioterrorism response drill.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)
Secret $653,000 effort helped Gray get elected, U.S. prosecutor says
Revelations of "shadow campaign" in D.C. mayoral race come as donor pleads guilty in scheme.
( by Mike DeBonis and Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)
D.C. Council pushes through agenda
Taxi regulations, enforcement of immigration laws and parking and traffic ticket laws saw changes.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Fundraising for DNC in Charlotte coming up short
As fundraising for the Democratic National Convention fails to meet expectations, the finger-pointing has begun. Most of the blame is being shifted to Charlotte energy executive Jim Rogers.
( by Peter Wallsten , The Washington Post)
O'Reilly, still the boss
Al Kamen's In the Loop looks at the general who runs the Missile Defense Agency, who has drawn criticism for his leadership style.
(, The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: The bigoted boyfriend
Her boyfriend has very different religious and political beliefs, and he made bigoted comments about members of her family. Will agreeing to keep his mouth shut make a difference?
(, The Washington Post)
A voice for moderate Muslims
Activist Zainab Al-Suwaij, head of the American Islamic Congress, is trying to navigate the deeply divided Muslim community in the U.S.
( by Emily Wax , The Washington Post)
Brazil's Fernando Cardoso talks about the tea party and Europe's crisis
Fernando Henrique Cardoso, 80, spoke with the Style section about the tea party, the economic crisis in Europe and how he became "the accidental president of Brazil."
( by Eva Rodriguez , The Washington Post)
Frank Ocean's new height in R&B
Frank Ocean's major-label debut album "Channel Orange" was made available on iTunes a week before it was scheduled to land in stores. After a few listens, it feels as if it landed years ahead of time.
( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post)
Seth Meyers says he's not the next Rege
Seth Meyers says "no, no, no, no, no" to reports that he's the front-runner to replace Regis Philbin as Kelly Ripa's co-host.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Huawei hires former U.S. defense contractor official
China-based firm tries to counter perceptions that it is trying to insert its technology into U.S. systems on behalf of Chinese intelligence services
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
Google would pay record FTC fine under tentative deal over Safari
The search giant would pay $22.5 million to settle allegations that it bypassed privacy settings on Apple computers, smartphones and tablets.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)
Regulators vote to define swaps
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission voted 4 to 1 on the definition of a "swap," which triggers a countdown on compliance requirements.
( by Alexandra Alper , The Washington Post)
NTSB issues blame in Kalamazoo oil spill
The National Transportation Safety Board blamed multiple corrosion cracks and "pervasive organizational failures" at the Calgary-based Enbridge pipeline company for a more than 20,000 barrel oil spill two years ago near Michigan's Kalamazoo River.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
New York Fed says it heard about Libor problems in 2007
Federal Reserve Bank of New York had received word in 2007 about problems with the benchmark interest rate that underpins much of global lending.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings, July 11
(, The Washington Post)
OPINION | Nats getting real All-Star respect
OPINION | Through their play and treatment in the All-Star Game, it's clear the baseball world is taking the Nationals very seriously.
(, The Washington Post)
National League rolls to easy All-Star victory
Nationals Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez contribute to the NL's 8-0 victory in the All-Star Game.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Wall making most of opportunity
As John Wall works out with USA Basketball's Select Team, he is gaining more confidence and believes that he "can play at any level."
( by Michael Lee in LAS VEGAS , The Washington Post)
United stadium search should get boost
Investors Erick Thohir, Jason Levien should give United an added 1-2 punch as it looks to build a new D.C. stadium.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
With Windows 8 on horizon, Microsoft declares new war on Apple
Microsoft is ready to challenge Apple on every front, CEO Steve Ballmer says.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Apple's China challenges clear as company moves to finally sell new iPad
Apple faces a number of problems when it comes to China, one of its most important markets
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
The Fancy gives you cash for sharing the stuff you love
If you're not one of the site's one million taste makers, The Fancy describes itself as "part store, blog, magazine, and wishlist."
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Fjord founder touts 'living design' and chief design officers
'Internet of things' will demand a paradigm shift, says Mark Curtis
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Circuits on your cereal box? Maybe sooner than you think
Thin Film Electronics and Bemis are bringing 'smart circuits' to the grocery store.
( by Stacey Higginbotham | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
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WORLD
Far from Russia's big cities, political protest is a lonely pursuit
Government controls in the provinces make opposition life difficult and dangerous.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)
Morsi convenes Egypt's parliament in defiance of court and military
The brief session was a bold gamble by the new president, who was propelled into office by the Muslim Brotherhood.
( by Ernesto Londoño and Steve Hendrix , The Washington Post)
Eric Holder vows to aggressively challenge voter ID laws
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. used a speech in Texas to make his case on the same day a federal court was considering the legality of the state's new voter ID legislation.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
In Lebanon, a hard-line Sunni cleric gives voice to deep sectarian tensions
Ahmad Assir, the country's chief rabble-rouser, taunts Hezbollah and its powerful Shiite backers.
( by Babak Dehghanpisheh in SIDON, Lebanon , The Washington Post)
China detains defiant Catholic bishop
Cleric confined in seminary after quitting church's state-run governing body during his own ordination ceremony.
( by Leslie Hook , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
GOP to the uninsured: Drop dead
Their approach to health care is shameful.
(, The Washington Post)
End of the titans
Without figures of stature, the Senate falters.
(, The Washington Post)
A sane voice lost
Doug Marlette, a friend remembered.
(, The Washington Post)
The facts of offshoring
A political football's economic effects.
(, The Washington Post)
March of the microbes
Antibiotic resistance is a biological threat to medicine as we know it.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food: Pie, wedding food, picky eaters and more
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)
Parenting advice: Help for raising children of all ages
Family Almanac columnist Marguerite Kelly discusses the ups and downs of parenting, and tips for helping children through challenging times.
(, vForum)
ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day.
(, vForum)
Tuesdays with Moron: Chatological Humor Update
Gene Weingarten brings you an update to his monthly Chatological Humor live chat.
(, vForum)
ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day.
(, vForum)
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