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NATION
NIH should have notified county of superbug outbreak, Montgomery official says
For some public officials and consumer advocates, the incident, which began last year and continued through January, raised questions about whether and how the public should be notified of hospital-borne infections.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)
GPS technology finding its way into court
Prosecutors and privacy activists spar over police use of cellphones with GPS technology in tracking suspects.
( by James Balland Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)
Pentagon says it knows who's writing about bin Laden raid
Pentagon officials said Thursday that they have identified the former Navy SEAL who is anonymously penning a tell-all book about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Akin's rape remark reminiscent of messages in abstinence education
It's that Akin's disinterest in the facts is reflective of a broader contemporary disinterest in facts – and in science.
(, The Washington Post)
Where do our words come from?
Researchers identify present day Turkey as origin of Indo-European languages.
( by Hristio Boytchev , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Virginia becomes a hub for risky car loans
As consumer advocates had warned, Virginia is now the go-to state for a type of loan that can trap people in a cycle of debt or cost them their vehicle.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
Woman's ex-boyfriend charged in daughter's death in Southeast
Michelle Mitchell tried to end"a contentious, abusive relationship". But then her daughter intervened.
( by Peter Hermann , The Washington Post)
Nats may strike out on Metro hours
D.C. officials said they plan to rebuff a request to provide "additional Metro services" for fans.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
WSSC says over 1,700 buildings too close to vulnerable water mains
Officials say the buildings in Montgomery and Pr. George's are too close to potentially explosive mains.
( by Katherine Shaver , The Washington Post)
Cost drives power line meeting
The District group is considering burying electrical cables, which can cost upwards of a $1 billion.
( by Marissa Evans , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Back to baseline: Ryan goes wonky
Republican running mate chats up reporters on budget, welfare and his 'favorite vegetable,' asparagus.
( by Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
Bush happy on his political Elba
In political exile, George W. Bush seems relaxed and content, friends say.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)
Romney's creative team tries to create pitch-perfect ads
The creative team of ad wizards is trying to create an emotional bond between a candidate who reveals little emotion and a still-unsure body politic.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
Nats may strike out on Metro hours
D.C. officials said they plan to rebuff a request to provide "additional Metro services" for fans.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Bain documents reveal tax and offshore details
A cache of internal Bain Capital documents released Thursday provides new information about the operations and holdings of the financial company founded by Mitt Romney, including details of investments in the Cayman Islands and other tax havens.
( by Tom Hamburger and Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Ask Amy: Seeing eye to eye on height difference
He's falling for his 6-foot friend, but she can't seem to get past the height difference.
(, The Washington Post)
Carolyn Hax: Pushing buttons, wondering at explosion
Mom gets defriended on Facebook and wonders why.
(, The Washington Post)
In Loudoun County, a vegetarian Hindu is a master of barbecue
What could be more American than barbecue, you ask? Buying it from a Hindu who's a vegetarian in the Virginia countryside.
( by Emily Wax , The Washington Post)
Spurlock to host 'Inside Man' on CNN
Looking to plug its sinking ratings, CNN has hired documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock to host and produce a new weekend series. "Inside Man" will give viewers an "insider's view" into American subcultures: marijuana growers, end-of-life caregivers, migrant farmworkers, etc.
(, The Washington Post)
'2016: Obama's America': One-sided infomercial
Dinesh D'Souza's anti-Obama documentary "2016" is a slick yet one-sided infomercial.
( by Michael O'Sullivan , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Exercise device marketers agree to $25 million refund
The marketers of an abdominal exercise device agreed to refund $25 million to consumers to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
Analysts fear euro-zone capital flight might snowball
The recent capital flight from the euro zone, analyst say, is a vote of no confidence in the euro that some worry could snowball into a series of silent bank runs. If institutions and consumers lose faith in the euro, a massive flight could lead to economic collapse.
( by Ariana Eunjung Cha in ROME , The Washington Post)
King-size costs, questions in Europe
With the continent in the midst of financial crisis, many are questioning why taxpayers should foot the bill for royals while much of the rest of the population suffers.
( by Ariana Eunjung Cha , The Washington Post)
HP's record loss shows Whitman's challenge
Almost a year into her tenure, Whitman is boosting investment in R&D and revamping PC, printer and enterprise-services units.
( by Aaron Ricadela Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Driving innovation
Post readers share their ideas on how to encourage innovation in the United States..
( by Amrita Jayakumar , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Lance Armstrong will be banned from cycling by USADA
Lance Armstrong persevered through the most difficult bicycle races on the planet and survived testicular cancer, but this week, the 40-year-old found a battle he had no interest in continuing.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)
Scouting ACC soccer
(, The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: August 24
(, The Washington Post)
Terps soccer looks to get back on top
The Maryland men's soccer team has not been to the Final Four since 2008, a drought that doesn't sit well with Coach Sasho Cirovski.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)
Players have something to talk about
The bases are baseball's equivalent of an office water cooler. Between plays, there's plenty of time for chit-chat that ranges from encouraging to strategic.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Facebook for iPhone and iPad updated and optimized for speed
The app is now twice as fast launching, scrolling through the News Feed, and opening photos.
( by Jennifer Van Grove | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Is 10-inch Kindle Fire coming?
Amazon has sent an email to media outlets inviting them to an event on September 6th in Santa Monica, Calif.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Microsoft gets a new logo
Microsoft gets a new logo, adding a graphic for the first time in company history.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
After saving the LOLCats, setting Internet advocacy's next stop
Reddit and its co-founder Alexis Ohanian are spearheading a bus tour to get Internet openness into the minds of campaigning politicians.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Russia's rights ombudsman decries punk rocker verdict
Vladimir Lukinc alled the two-year prison sentences handed down to three female punk rockers "excessive" and warned that the case was igniting dangerous social tensions.
( by Gabriela Baczynska , The Washington Post)
GPS technology finding its way into court
Prosecutors and privacy activists spar over police use of cellphones with GPS technology in tracking suspects.
( by James Balland Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)
Gruesome killings mark surge of violence in Damascus
Videos and residents' accounts point to a pattern of summary executions taking place in Syrian capital on a new scale.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
Pentagon says it knows who's writing about bin Laden raid
Pentagon officials said Thursday that they have identified the former Navy SEAL who is anonymously penning a tell-all book about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Family, editors express concern for U.S. journalist in Syria
Austin Tice has not been heard from in more than a week.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Rep. Todd Akin's worst week
His Senate bid is no longer legitimate.
(, The Washington Post)
Keep fracking safe
Clean extraction is essential to our energy future.
( by Michael R. Bloomberg and George P. Mitchell , The Washington Post)
2012 needs a Teddy
What both parties are missing.
(, The Washington Post)
Engrossing horror at NIH
A brush with a superbug.
(, The Washington Post)
Going beyond 'Air-Sea Battle'
It belongs in a broader security strategy.
( by Michael O'Hanlon and James Steinberg , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food: Canning, Labor Day
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)
Celebritology Live
Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney gabbed about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)
Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus
The Going Out Gurus discussed concerts, rooftop happy hours, weekend getaways and other ideas for summer fun.
(, vForum)
Parenting advice: Help for raising children of all ages
Family Almanac columnist Marguerite Kelly discussed the ups and downs of parenting, and tips for helping children through challenging times.
(, vForum)
Tracee Hamilton discusses local and national sports -- and whatever else you want to talk about.
Tracee Hamilton goes weekly with her chat about sports, life and everything else.
(, vForum)
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