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NATION
U.S. to designate Haqqani network as a terrorist group
The secretary of state notifies Congress that the Pakistan-based group meets the criteria for such classification.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Hey, Apple & Amazon, get under $100
COLUMN | There's a revolution waiting to happen, and tablets priced over $100 aren't ushering it in any faster.
( by Vivek Wadhwa , )
Obama and 'God talk'
The president has used God talk to his political advantage, but he largely abandoned the practice after taking office. At the Democratic National Convention, he showed just how much it still matters.
( by Lisa Miller , The Washington Post)
White House drafting standards to guard U.S. against cyberattack
A preliminary executive order could begin to accomplish what could not be achieved through Congress.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
Now, you too, can own a Warhol ... maybe
The Andy Warhol Foundation has tapped Christie's auction house to sell its collection of Warhol's art, some of which has never been publicly displayed.
( by Emi Kolawole , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Man dies week and a half after collision with police car
Billie Jo Wilson, 36, of Mount Airy died Thursday. He was driving a car that clipped an off-duty police officer's vehicle and drove off the road on Aug. 29.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Chapel services at Howard continue a strong tradition
For decades, students have walked through the archway of the rustic brick sanctuary near Howard University's front gates to sing, pray and make sense of their faith.
( by Hamil R. Harris and Jeannine Hunter , The Washington Post)
The trial of ex-Army Ranger Gary Smith: Day 6
A blood stain expert tells the jury he didn't see evidence that Michael McQueen killed himself.
( by Michael Laris , The Washington Post)
Capitol Heights man charged in killing
Joseph F. Jones is accused of killing a young D.C. mother of two, encasing her body in a bag and leaving her in a creek in the Fort Washington area.
( by Matt Zapotosky and Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)
Capitol Hemp in D.C. closes
Officers last year arrested six employees and seized glass pipes and other smoking devices.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Paul Ryan to begin debate prep on Sunday in Oregon
Campaign aides say focus will be more on learning how to debate his formidable opponent, Vice President Joe Biden.
( by Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
Parallel worlds of Democrats and Republicans
Both major parties seem to occupy different universes — with their own narratives and starkly different philosophies.
(, The Washington Post)
Capitol Hemp in D.C. closes
Officers last year arrested six employees and seized glass pipes and other smoking devices.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Obama and his reelection promises
The chances of success vary widely for the president's election goals.
( by Sandhya Somashekhar and Lyndsey Layton , The Washington Post)
D.C. elections officials allot extra time to examine Michael Brown signatures
The board will let Dorothy Brizill and candidate David Grosso continue to compare the council member's submitted ballot petitions against voter registration records this weekend.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Lincoln: The Great Contradiction
Writing the Emancipation Proclamation, the president anguished over the viability of self-government.
( by Philip Kennicott , The Washington Post)
Remember, we're all in this together, separately
In case you missed the conventions: An amalgamated, all-purpose convention speech.
( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)
Time to cut her losses?
A trial separation from a man who doesn't want to split or move forward could be a less drastic step than leaving.
(, The Washington Post)
McClellan at Antietam: A contrarian defense
Gen. George B. McClellan's narrow victory over Robert E. Lee at Antietam changed the course of the war — yet the Union leader is still wrongly described as a failure.
( by Gene Thorp , The Washington Post)
Despite divas, VMA show's ratings take a dive
Thursday night's Video Music Awards averaged 6.1 million viewers — less than half of last year's crowd of 12.4 million.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Consumer Product Safety Commission begins to consider bans in addition to warning labels
The push last month to take a category of BB-sized magnets off the market signals a broader rethinking of an approach that Washington has long relied on to flag the hazards of everything from cigarettes to plastic bags.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
Amazon Updates Kindles in Crowded Market Challenging Apple
Amazon.com Inc. is updating its line of Kindle e-readers and tablets in a bid to stoke consumer demand as Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. join the crowded market of machines challenging Apple Inc.'s iPad.
( by Danielle Kucera Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
U.S. hiring slowed in August
Employers added just 96,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department reported, a weak showing that heightens the political challenge facing President Obama.
( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)
Jobs number is likely wrong
The news that the economy added just 96,000 jobs will be hotly debated in remaining weeks of the campaign, but one thing is almost certain: The number is wrong.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
Will ECB's reign end pain in Spain?
The European Central Bank has thrown open the vault. Now, wait to see if officials in Spain will walk through the door.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Top rushers, passers
Top rushers and passers for Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.
(, The Washington Post)
Fast start helps Woodbridge roll
Logan Farrar returns the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown to spark the Vikings to a 40-22 win over Broad Run.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)
Options halts game; Centreville knocked off
ROUNDUP | Options calls off its game against Dunbar in the third quarter, trailing 34-0. West Potomac shocks No. 13 Centreville in a 27-20 win.
( From staff reports , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: Sept. 8
TV and radio listings: Sept. 8
(, The Washington Post)
Old Mill tops Severna Park
Sophomore quarterback Brady Ludwig comes off the bench to lead the No. 9 Patriots to a 20-14 overtime win over Severna Park.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Amazon Updates Kindles in Crowded Market Challenging Apple
Amazon.com Inc. is updating its line of Kindle e-readers and tablets in a bid to stoke consumer demand as Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. join the crowded market of machines challenging Apple Inc.'s iPad.
( by Danielle Kucera Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
With Kindles, Amazon shakes up tablet game
Amazon sent a shot across Apple's bow Thursday with the introduction of a 4G tablet that's hundreds of dollars cheaper than the iPad.
(, The Washington Post)
Amazon Challenges Apple With New Kindles in Crowded Market
Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new line of bigger, faster and sleeker Kindle e-readers and tablets, presenting a fresh challenge to Apple Inc.'s dominance of the market with the iPad.
( by Danielle Kucera Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Is music the next piece of the cellphone plan?
Some smartphones already come with unlimited talk, text and data — is music the next piece consumers can expect?
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Amazon Challenges Apple With Updated Kindles in Crowded Market
Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new line of bigger, faster and sleeker Kindle e-readers and tablets, presenting a fresh challenge to Apple Inc.'s dominance of the market with the iPad.
( by Danielle Kucera Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
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WORLD
Suicide bomber kills 6 outside NATO forces headquarters in Kabul
Bomber penetrates one of Afghan capital's highest-security zones before detonating explosives.
( by Richard Leiby , The Washington Post)
Turkey faces domestic questions on Syria policy
As its calls for international intervention to stop the Syrian regime's crackdown have met with inaction, Turkey confronts growing concerns at home about the conflict crossing the border.
( by Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post)
U.S. to designate Haqqani network as a terrorist group
The secretary of state notifies Congress that the Pakistan-based group meets the criteria for such classification.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Bail for Pakistani Christian girl
Christian girl accused of violating majority-Muslim nation's blasphemy laws will be able to leave high-security jail.
( by Michele Langevine Leiby and Shaiq Hussain , The Washington Post)
Iranian city shrugs off risk of attack
Residents' indifference to a possible Israeli military strike belies Isfahan's proximity to a uranium conversion facility.
( by Najmeh Bozorgmehr , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
What Mr. Obama's nuclear cuts portend
(, The Washington Post)
The Mideast's sectarian threat
Avoiding a Sunni-Shiite conflict as Syria collapses
( by James Jeffrey , The Washington Post)
A good time for God
Polls find a great, global embrace of faith.
(, The Washington Post)
Pigskin progressivism
The link between big government and football.
(, The Washington Post)
The Post's big failure
Wednesday's paper lacked Michelle Obama and the Nats game.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
(, vForum)
Men in wheelchairs: Gun violence survivors bond over a shared struggle
Every Tuesday afternoon at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Northwest Washington gathers a group of men who know firsthand the toll of gun violence. Most of them are in wheelchairs as a result of gunshot wounds. Dr. Suzanne Groah, the director of spinal cord research at the hospital, can speak to the struggles, both medical and social, this population faces.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, September 7)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, vForum)
Ask Boswell about all things Washington sports
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
(, vForum)
Eugene Robinson Live
Live chat with Eugene Robinson about his latest columns and political news.
(, vForum)
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