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First Amendment and Facebook: Is 'liking' a form of free speech?
In a lawsuit, a Hampton, Va., sheriff's deputy says he was fired because he "liked" the candidate challenging his boss.
(By Justin Jouvenal)
A renter's respite in D.C. area
The surge of new rental units, including 6,000 by the end of this year, will open up a tight market and could even halt the upward march of monthly rent payments.
(By Brady Dennis and Amrita Jayakumar)
George Allen, Tim Kaine woo ticket-splitting voters
The Virginia Senate candidates are trying to appeal to two slim but vitally important slices of the electorate: Romney-Kaine and Obama-Allen voters.
(By Marc Fisher)
Forget Joe the Plumber — meet Joe the Steelworker
Joe Soptic, a former steelworker, takes center stage in a new anti-Romney ad.
(By Nia-Malika Henderson)
A team of destiny?
Team's winning ways have many Washington fans asking: Could this be our year?
(By Dan Steinberg)
NATION
Defense's money-management woes
FINE PRINT | The Defense Department has problems managing the huge sums of money it has received during a decade of warfare, when hundreds of billions of dollars overwhelmed its ability to oversee outlays.
(, The Washington Post)
Book details Soviet plans to wage germ warfare with lethal 'designer' strains
Researchers say Russia never fully accounted for bioweapons stocks after Cold War ended.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
White House adviser defends Yemen strategy
John Brennan says airstrikes are part of a broader effort to undermine the al-Qaeda branch there.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Bernard Lovell, pioneering radio astronomer, dies
Sir Bernard Lovell, the radio astronomer who was one of the 20th-century's leaders in the age-old effort to understand the secrets of the heavens, died Aug. 6.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Mars rover sends new batch of photos
NASA says all basic systems on the Mars rover Curiosity are in good working order, and cameras have begun to send back photos showing a somewhat Earth-like environment.
( by Marc Kaufman , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
D.C. Council chief wants hearing on tax settlements
The D.C. Council should hold a hearing to understand why the city's tax office recently reduced the taxable value of commercial properties in the District by $2.6 billion, council Chairman Phil Mendelson said Wednesday.
( by Nikita Stewart and Debbie Cenziper , The Washington Post)
Athletes have a running chance at a federal job
Federal job specialist Derrick T. Dortch says athletes can find a federal job.
( by Derrick T. Dortch , The Washington Post)
Girl, 5, dies after fire in Pr. George's home
The blaze happened in the Capitol Heights area of Prince George's and also injured a boy and the girl's father.
( by Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)
Minding the gap on a remote Scottish island
Driving the main, and only road, actually can be kind of tough.
(, The Washington Post)
Romance beyond the boardwalk
The amusement park at Rehoboth Beach has produced 19 marriages — and countless breakups.
( by Caitlin Gibson in REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
D.C. Council chief wants hearing on tax settlements
The D.C. Council should hold a hearing to understand why the city's tax office recently reduced the taxable value of commercial properties in the District by $2.6 billion, council Chairman Phil Mendelson said Wednesday.
( by Nikita Stewart and Debbie Cenziper , The Washington Post)
Athletes have a running chance at a federal job
Federal job specialist Derrick T. Dortch says athletes can find a federal job.
( by Derrick T. Dortch , The Washington Post)
Conservatives blast Romney on health care
Mitt Romney drew new fire from conservative allies on a familiar topic Wednesday — health-care reform — as his spokeswoman offered unusual praise for his efforts on the issue as Massachusetts governor.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman and Aaron Blake , The Washington Post)
In e-mails, new details of White House involvement in clean-energy loans
White House aides arranged a briefing for President Obama last summer on the loan program that backed failed solar company Solyndra.
( by Carol D. Leonnig and Joe Stephens , The Washington Post)
Clinton dance goes viral
The video of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's smooth dance moves in Johannesburg with South African jazz and Afro-pop singer Judith Sephuma has gone viral.
(, The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Devoting energy to a grieving sister
A woman tries to be there for her sister after her husband's death, but her own family misses her. How should she balance the two?
(, The Washington Post)
Ryan Seacrest gets the Olympic gold
A new poll reveals that 78 percent of viewers are satisfied with the job Seacrest is doing from the Games.
(, The Washington Post)
System of a Down is back, shaking the arena at full force
System of a Down is back from hiatus, and at full strength.
( by Dave McKenna Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
Olympics recap: Gold medals and yellow shoes
The Summer Olympics are worth watching, whether your favorites win or lose their competitions.
(, The Washington Post)
'All Kids Can CREATE'
Annual exhibition, now on view at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library, showcases art by kids from across the United States, half of them disabled.
( by Tomi Obaro , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Allyson Felix takes gold for women's 200; Usain Bolt advances to 200-meter final
Allyson Felix won the women's 200 meters to help the U.S. move back atop the total medals standings at the London Olympics.
( by Bob Bensch Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
The Color of Money: A long-term plan for used-car devotees
A survey found that most people believe 10 or more years is a fitting life span for a vehicle. If you're going to hang onto your car for a decade or longer, you must complete preventive maintenance.
(, The Washington Post)
Treasury working with British regulators on Standard Chartered investigation
The Treasury Department sent a letter to British financial regulators clarifying U.S. laws on Iranian transactions before and after 2008, an inquiry that appears to be tied to the ongoing investigation of London-based Standard Chartered Bank.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)
A renter's respite in D.C. area
The surge of new rental units, including 6,000 by the end of this year, will open up a tight market and could even halt the upward march of monthly rent payments.
( by Brady Dennis and Amrita Jayakumar , The Washington Post)
HireRight to pay $2.6 million; accused of providing faulty background checks
The firm agreed to pay to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that it failed to adequately verify information it provided to employers about prospective employees.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Gonzalez goes the distance
Starter Gio Gonzalez hits his first career homer, then survives a hectic ninth inning to finish off his first complete game as a National in Washington's fifth straight win.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Orioles finish sweep of Mariners
Steve Johnson strikes out nine over six innings in his first major league start and Matt Wieters ties a career high with five RBI as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 9-2.
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)
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(, The Washington Post)
Italy ends hopes for U.S. repeat
In men's volleyball, Americans had hoped to repeat as gold medalists, but were swarmed in Wednesday's quarterfinal.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)
A journey's perfect end
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings close an era of beach volleyball dominance with third Olympic gold medal, beating fellow Americans April Ross and Jennifer Kessy.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Samsung's Assembler in China Hires Child Workers, Group Says
A Chinese company that assembles devices for Samsung Electronics Co. hired children at its production facilities and forced employees to work excessive hours, violating labor laws, China Labor Watch said in a report.
( by Mark Lee and Jun Yang Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Facebook: 'Likes' are protected speech
In Va. case, Facebook says hitting the Like button expresses preference and sparks discussion.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Tablet owners like iPad best, but not for lower incomes
Tablet owners like iPad best but want bargains, too
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Social networks confront challenges in rush to attract youngest users
Sites including Kazaana and Facebook spark concerns over children's vulnerability as they tap into a market they hope will commit now — and remain.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Apple, Amazon plug security holes
Now what? Plus: What to do if it happens to you.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Bo Xilai's wife accepts murder charge
Court finds Gu Kailai was unstable at time of British man's killing, so she might avoid the death penalty.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)
Chinese officials hope murder trial will close chapter on Bo Xilai saga
Trial of the wife of deposed official is start of China's effort to shut the open window into country's politics.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)
Defense's money-management woes
FINE PRINT | The Defense Department has problems managing the huge sums of money it has received during a decade of warfare, when hundreds of billions of dollars overwhelmed its ability to oversee outlays.
(, The Washington Post)
Book details Soviet plans to wage germ warfare with lethal 'designer' strains
Researchers say Russia never fully accounted for bioweapons stocks after Cold War ended.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
White House adviser defends Yemen strategy
John Brennan says airstrikes are part of a broader effort to undermine the al-Qaeda branch there.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Romney's gift to Obama
His tax plan makes no sense.
(, The Washington Post)
Syria's hard core
Without Western intervention, the bloodshed is likely to go on and on.
(, The Washington Post)
Md. gambling, wagging the dog
A plan for 24/7 gambling casinos in Maryland.
(, The Washington Post)
California train wreck
The Golden State's bullet train folly.
(, The Washington Post)
Republicans' rebate fiction
Put their money where their ideology is.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Curious about Curiosity? Bobak Ferdowsi, NASA's "Mohawk guy," has answers.
NASA mission controller Bobak Ferdowsi, the "Mohawk Guy," live chats with readers about Curiosity, NASA, Mars, his hair and more.
(, vForum)
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)
Free Range on Food
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)
Business RX: Advice on improving or starting a business
Elana Fine will take questions on how to start or improve a business.
(, vForum)
Free Range on Food: No-cook recipes
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)
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