| | | | NATION Banks seek NSA help amid attacks on their computer systems Cooperation underscores fears about the unprecedented assault against the financial sector. ( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post) Report finds few, but serious, cases of corruption at customs agency GAO report recommends ways that Customs and Border Protection can improve its integrity. (, The Washington Post) After Newtown shootings, Pa. county hires armed school guards Before the first funeral in Newtown, Butler's head of school security began recruiting retired state troopers. ( by Eli Saslow in BUTLER, Pa. , The Washington Post) U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan on rise A strike Thursday in North Waziristan was the seventh in 10 days, marking an escalation in the pace of attacks. ( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post) Defense plans precautionary cutbacks Steps to trim spending are set for the possibility that Congress will fail to reach a deal to avert additional cuts. ( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL Good news for same-sex couples COLUMN | Washington National Cathedral's announcement should be exciting even if it's not surprising. (, The Washington Post) FCC faults Verizon for 911 outages The FCC said it still has grave concerns about Verizons's 911 emergency call system. ( by Mary Pat Flaherty and Joe Stephens , The Washington Post) Anti-gay sermon in 1990s forces pastor to drop out of Obama's inauguration Removal of conservative minister from event reveals a cultural tipping point on homosexuality, some say. ( by Michelle Boorstein and David Nakamura , The Washington Post) Suspect in Fairfax County murder tracked investigation, warrant says Former wife of Julio Miguel Blanco-Garcia says he sometimes smoked crack and became violent. ( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post) Solar farm in Charles County gives SMECO new energy Co-op is looking into building a second facility ( by Jeff Newman Maryland Independent , The Gazette) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS She the People: Gun violence We're not so easily categorized as "law-abiding gun owners" or "criminals and madmen." (, The Washington Post) White House may consider funding officers in schools Broad set of possible proposals to curb gun violence includes background checks, ammo limits. ( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post) One for 'The Office' Social Security Administration takes back reprimand of flatulent worker. ( by Josh Hicks , The Washington Post) Who would replace LaHood? The transportation secretary may or may not be leaving, but possible successors are lined up. (, The Washington Post) Biden sees accord on 'universal background checks' for gun sales The vice president touts an emerging consensus, but the NRA strongly rejects new gun-control efforts. ( by Philip Rucker and William Branigin , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE Hints From Heloise: Wallpaper, come on down! An easy way to remove wallpaper, and the glue that's sometimes left behind. (, The Washington Post) A conversation with gun-rights advocate Robert A. Levy The driving force behind the Heller case has some surprising thoughts on new laws after Newtown shooting. (, The Washington Post) Britney Spears reportedly says bye-bye to 'X Factor' COLUMN | Source says pop star will not mentor contestants on the third season of Fox's "The X Factor." (, The Washington Post) Sign Language: Funny displays from the road The Post is looking for the best shots of amusing signs from the world of travel. Here's one of them. (, The Washington Post) The Navigator: Will an American-US Airways merger benefit travelers? A merger between the two legacy carriers seems imminent, but will it be good for fliers, or bad? (, The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS Jack Lew was at Citigroup when it nearly imploded During the financial crisis, he was a top executive in the unit that housed many of the bank's risky operations. ( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post) New mortgage rules could benefit small banks Community banks could gain bigger slice of lending market. ( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post) New mortgage rules: a checklist for consumers Some points to consider if you're in the market for a home loan ( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post) WTO faces nine-way slugfest As Pascal Lamy departs, a global competition heats up to replace him. ( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post) Apple exec denies cheap iPhone is 'future of Apple products,' report says Apple's head of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller, said Apple's future is not in the bargain bin ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS TV and radio listings: Jan. 11 (, The Washington Post) Johnson answers the call for Herndon After Will Ferguson leaves the game for good in the fourth quarter, Dorian Johnson takes command. ( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post) Terrapins women cruise past Miami Freshman Chloe Pavlech scores a season-high 20 points as No. 10 Maryland tops the No. 24 Hurricanes. ( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post) Patriots pull away in ugly affair George Mason and Old Dominion combine for 50 fouls and 42 turnovers in a rout at Patriot Center. ( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post) Davey Johnson has his 'complete team' COLUMN | Nats' offseason moves open to debate in the long term, but manager has 2013 team he wants. (, The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY Apple exec denies cheap iPhone is 'future of Apple products,' report says Apple's head of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller, said Apple's future is not in the bargain bin ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) The world according to CES 2013 A look at life as the tech-obsessed predict it, based on gadgets at CES. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Amazon 'AutoRip' to give free digital copies of purchased CDs The online retailer and cloud promoter will copy eligible discs that were bought as far back as 1998. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Google invests $200M in Texas wind farm The wind farm, called the Spinning Spur Wind Project, has a capacity to power about 60,000 U.S homes. ( by Katie Fehrenbacher | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com) Is Amazon deleting negative feedback for its own shipping service? Some competing shippers are calling Amazon's approach an unfair advantage. ( by Christina Farr | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) More Technology News - The Washington Post WORLD Banks seek NSA help amid attacks on their computer systems Cooperation underscores fears about the unprecedented assault against the financial sector. ( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post) Putin's spokesman says Russia's adoption ban must wait until 2014 Pressure has been building against law, which targets Americans. ( by Will Englund , The Washington Post) U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan on rise A strike Thursday in North Waziristan was the seventh in 10 days, marking an escalation in the pace of attacks. ( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post) Defense plans precautionary cutbacks Steps to trim spending are set for the possibility that Congress will fail to reach a deal to avert additional cuts. ( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post) For ill Chavez, a symbolic inauguration Supporters, dignitaries turn out for festivities in Caracas as constitutional crisis simmers. ( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL The new Cabinet's worrisome similarity Jack Lew is well-qualified, but there's a worrying trend toward insularity. (, The Washington Post) Giving back the ballot in Virginia Gov. McDonnell backs restoring the vote automatically for nonviolent former felons. (, The Washington Post) From talk to action on guns The White House should think big but frame its proposals with care. (, The Washington Post) Launching a conservative revival Former senator Jim DeMint wants his think tank to lead a resurgence. ( by Jim DeMint , The Washington Post) Making food labels more palatable Clearer FDA information could help shoppers make healthier choices. ( by Michael F. Jacobson , The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post LIVE DISCUSSIONS The Fix Live The Fix's Chris Cillizza discusses the latest in political news. (, vForum) The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes will discuss all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen. (, vForum) Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Thursday, January 10) Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems. (, vForum) Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus The Going Out Gurus discussed concerts, happy hours, weekend getaways and other ideas for seasonal fun. (, vForum) Cold medicine for a sick child? Don't bother. Administering cold medicine probably won't help a sick child. So, what will? Pediatrician Howard J. Bennett discusses common colds and the medicines that promise relief. (, vForum) More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post | | | |
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