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Iraq election results from handful of 18 provinces remain far from conclusive
BAGHDAD -- Preliminary election results indicate that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's slate won two southern provinces in Sunday's parliamentary elections, Iraqi officials said Thursday, as they c...
Program aims to rebuild Afghan police force, repair its image
KABUL -- U.S. and Afghan officials are beginning a major overhaul of the Afghan police with the goal of cleaning up a force whose recent history of corruption has undermined confidence in the Kabul...
Obama delays Asia trip to focus on health care
President Obama has delayed his upcoming trip to Asia by three days to remain in Washington for what could be the climax of his year-long battle for health-care reform, his press secretary announce...
Twin suicide bombings kill scores in Pakistani city
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Twin suicide bombings targeting an army convoy ripped through a densely populated neighborhood bazaar in the eastern city of Lahore on Friday, killing at least 39 people, pol...
Once-dominant Sunnis anxiously watch as Iraq votes are tallied
BAGHDAD -- For Raad Ali, the results of last weekend's elections will dictate whether men like him can survive in today's Iraq.
World news roundup: Biden wraps up visit in Israel
ISRAEL Vice President Biden on Thursday ended a visit to Israel that is likely to be remembered more for his dust-up with Israeli leaders over construction in East Jerusalem than for the admiration...
Father waits for case of Virginia man charged in Pakistan
SARGODHA, PAKISTAN -- Khalid Farooq Chaudhry has spent two decades straddling this city where he grew up and the suburban Virginia life he says he forged for his "American kids." These days he is d...
Aftershocks a reality check for Chilean President Sebastián Piñera
SANTIAGO, CHILE -- Sebastián Piñera pledged during his presidential campaign to bring fiscal prudence to Chile, but moments before his inauguration Thursday, he received a jolting reminder of how...
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Justice Department officials have selected a veteran federal prosecutor with experience in death penalty and corruption cases to lead the public integrity section, which has struggled under intense...
Employers plan to shift more health-care costs to workers, survey reports
Most big employers plan to shift a larger share of health-care costs to their workers next year, according to a survey released Thursday.
Obama picks charities to which he'll donate Nobel prize cash award
Three months after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama announced Thursday the 10 charities that will benefit from his $1.4 million cash award.
Backlog of hearings reaches all-time high in federal immigration courts
The backlog of deportation, political asylum and other cases awaiting a hearing in federal immigration courts has reached an all-time high even as a record number of judge positions remained unfill...
Obama's ambitious export plan may rekindle free-trade battle
President Obama unveiled plans Thursday to double U.S. exports over the next five years in hopes of spurring job growth, an ambitious goal that may rekindle the battle over free-trade policy.
Maryland's strong alcohol lobby likely to quash tax increase
In recent years, Maryland has raised its sales tax, income tax, corporate tax and cigarette tax; added a surcharge called the "millionaires' tax"; and created taxes on electronic bingo, tip jars an...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she would forbid state judicial elections
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Thursday night that she believes states should give up the practice of electing judges.
Corrections
-- A March 11 A-section article about the staff of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) being alerted to concerns about the behavior of then-Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) incorrectly said that Pelosi's...
U.S. citizen held in Yemen after shootout with hospital guards
Yemeni counterterrorism authorities captured a U.S. citizen of Somali origin after he shot his way out of a hospital in the Middle Eastern country, where he was being held after a mass arrest of al...
'Withering' report says Metro needs 3 years to be turned around
Transit expert David L. Gunn gave a blunt assessment of Metro's management, financial and service problems to its board of directors Thursday, predicting that it will take three years to turn the n...
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President will leave for Indonesia three days later than planned, in an effort to move stalled legislation through Congress.
Feb. sales post surprising gain
Latest retail sales report provides hope that the recovery is gaining momentum.
Report: Lehman used gimmicks
Examiner says $50 billion of assets was removed from firm's balance sheet in 2008.
Yellen eyed for Fed No. 2 spot
Obama is expected to tap Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president as Fed vice chairman.
Foreclosures threaten market
Millions more homeowners delinquent; repossessed properties could undercut prices.
Bombs kill scores in Lahore
Suicide bombers targeted army vehicles in eastern Pakistani city.
Free-trade battle resurfacing?
Obama's plans to double U.S. exports over the next five years may rekindle debate.
Frustrated caucus keeps quiet
Black congressmen say Obama should do more for African Americans, but they won't bash him.
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President Obama has delayed his upcoming trip to Asia by three days to remain in Washington for what could be the climax of his year-long battle for health-care reform, his press secretary announce...
Republicans are urging new investigation of former congressman Massa
Republicans on Thursday pushed the House ethics committee to look into whether Democratic leaders responded appropriately to complaints of misconduct by then-Rep. Eric Massa, an inquiry that could ...
Obama's ambitious export plan may rekindle free-trade battle
President Obama unveiled plans Thursday to double U.S. exports over the next five years in hopes of spurring job growth, an ambitious goal that may rekindle the battle over free-trade policy.
A frustrated caucus keeps complaints quiet
A year ago, members of the Congressional Black Caucus openly wept at Barack Obama's inauguration. Slowly, that euphoria has given way to frustration that his administration has not done more for bl...
Justice Department picks ex-Brooklyn prosecutor to lead public integrity unit
Justice Department officials have selected a veteran federal prosecutor with experience in death penalty and corruption cases to lead the public integrity section, which has struggled under intense...
Private companies, lobbyists seek to differentiate worthy projects from earma...
As lawmakers imposed another restriction Thursday on congressional earmarks, private companies and lobbyists defended their work in securing federal money for what they deemed worthy projects.
Democrats move toward grouping health reform with student-aid bill
Democratic leaders said Thursday that they were increasingly inclined to release a final health-care bill that could accomplish two of President Obama's top domestic priorities: guaranteeing covera...
Financial system reforms won't wait
Senate banking committee Chairman Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) said Thursday he will move forward next week with sweeping legislation to revamp the nation's financial regulatory system, despite fa...
GAO analyst says cost overruns, delays continue to plague F-35 program
A congressional auditor said Thursday that the Joint Strike Fighter, the Pentagon's most expensive weapons program, "continues to struggle with increased costs and slowed progress," leading to "sub...
Justices and politicians should boycott the State of the Union
The increasingly puerile spectacle of presidential State of the Union addresses is indicative of the state of the union and is unnecessary: The Constitution requires only that the president "shall ...
Wash Post Business
NEW YORK -- A court-appointed examiner investigating the failure of Lehman Brothers has accused the investment bank of using accounting trickery to hide its troubled finances, blaming senior execut...
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Obama expected to appoint Yellen as Fed vice chair
With the expected appointment of Janet Yellen to be vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, President Obama would be putting a close ally of Ben Bernanke and an economist who views supporting growth ...
New York AG Cuomo recuses himself from probe of Gov. Paterson
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he has recused himself and appointed an independent counsel to probe whether Gov. David A. Paterson illegally took World Series tickets or ...
AIG, federal czar reach deal on rest of bonus pay to be returned
American International Group has reached an agreement with the Obama administration's compensation czar to pay back the remaining money employees agreed to return last year after an uproar over bon...
Hollywood Stock Exchange is a stacked deck in a casino royale
Investors learned this week of Wall Street's latest attraction -- a new "futures" market where anyone from casual moviegoers to Hollywood moguls would be able to wager on the success of upcoming mo...
Americans' net worth rises for third straight quarter
Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because of gains in stock portfolios. The Federal Reserve reported Thursday that household net worth rose 1.3 percent in the fo...
Maryland's strong alcohol lobby likely to quash tax increase
In recent years, Maryland has raised its sales tax, income tax, corporate tax and cigarette tax; added a surcharge called the "millionaires' tax"; and created taxes on electronic bingo, tip jars an...
Aftershocks a reality check for Chilean President Sebastián Piñera
SANTIAGO, CHILE -- Sebastián Piñera pledged during his presidential campaign to bring fiscal prudence to Chile, but moments before his inauguration Thursday, he received a jolting reminder of how...
Northrop Grumman to cut 180 jobs in Maryland
Northrop Grumman said Thursday that it issued layoff notices to 180 employees at its Hagerstown, Md., maintenance and modification center.
Wash Post Technology
Second Life's virtual money can become real-life cash
Dana Moore sells rain. He sells a lot of it, for about a buck per reusable storm.
Tax-preparation software from TurboTax and H&R Block have drawbacks, benefits
Tax-preparation programs are an unnecessary evil. We don't need special software to pay other bills, but our elected representatives' perpetual tinkering with the tax code makes paying for our shar...
Cable firms seek FCC help in fee disputes
Several major cable companies and a public interest group asked the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to intervene in disputes over transmission fees to prevent broadcasters from withhol...
Wide Web of diversions gets laptops evicted from lecture halls
On a windy morning in downtown Washington, a hundred Georgetown Law students gathered in a hall for David Cole's lecture on democracy and coercion. The desks were cluttered with books, Thermoses an...
Iran blocking foreign, domestic Web sites to curb anti-government activists
TEHRAN -- The bearded blogger stood before an effigy of an Islamic warrior towering over the letters "WWW."
Security gaps exploited in grade scandal remain, may be difficult to close
Montgomery County school officials have not yet closed gaps in their computer system that allowed students at a high-performing Potomac high school to change dozens of grades using a device that ca...
Video Vault, cult movie rental favorite, to close in April
Another video rental store might have been content to boast a "Horror" section, but Alexandria's Video Vault always catered to far more specialized tastes.
Billionaire Bubble: Ten players in the local tech scene look back, a decade l...
Ten players from the local technology scene look back at the Internet boom and bust.
Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs this week
Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week. This inaugurates what all TV makers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room.
At Play: Kickstarter is a Web site for the starving artist
Baltimore-based director Matt Porterfield was overjoyed to find out that his latest film was accepted by the Berlin Film Festival. But there was one not-so-trivial problem: He didn't have any money...
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Me Minus 10 got off to a rocky start two weeks ago: No sooner had I pledged to lose 10 pounds than I got, first, a GI-tract malady and then a wicked head cold (both now resolved). Neither helped me...
On health-care reform, Republicans target Democrats' division over reconcilia...
As Republicans work to prevent a health-care bill from reaching President Obama, they are scrambling to exploit divisions between Democrats in the House and the Senate.
A patient's death prompts a doctor to assess 'Do Not Resuscitate' orders
The emergency department is always noisy, but sudden screams from a staffer still get attention. The triage nurse is yelling, "Not breathing, had vitals at triage and just croaked," as she runs tow...
Despite what you may have heard, there's no boom in deafness
When I was growing up, one of my mother's favorite admonitions -- along with "If you keep making that face, it's going to freeze that way" and "Don't sit too close to the television or you're going...
Eat, Drink and Be Healthy: Letters about Me Minus 10
Two things I've learned since launching my Me Minus 10 campaign to lose 10 pounds before I turn 50 in December: Many people want to lose 10 pounds -- and many would like to have cartoon images made...
Harry Smith colonoscopy to air on `Early Show'
"The Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith is scheduled to have a colonoscopy Wednesday, with live reports planned as he undergoes the procedure at a New York hospital.
Obama pitches health plan in spirited appearance
GLENSIDE, Pa. -- Stirring memories of his campaign for the White House, President Barack Obama made a spirited, shirt-sleeved appeal for passage of long-stalled health care changes Monday as Democr...
Big in Japan? Fat chance for nation's young women, obsessed with being skinny
TOKYO -- As women in the United States and across the industrialized world get fatter, most Japanese women are getting skinnier.
Salmonella prompts processed-food recall
Thousands of types of processed foods -- including many varieties of soups, chips, frozen dinners, hot dogs and salad dressings -- may pose a health threat because they contain a flavor enhancer th...
Bundled payments might cut hospital costs without reducing quality of care
A decade and a half ago, when I started my solo practice, I would say to my routine HIV patients, "Let's see you back in three months." I was eager to fill clinic slots; also, because of my lack of...
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NEW YORK -- Georgetown entered the Big East tournament dogged by questions and good bit of skepticism.
Washington Nationals are better, but they're at a loss to prove it
VIERA, FLA.
In rematch with Maryland in ACC tournament, Georgia Tech looks inside
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- In the moments after Maryland junior guard Cliff Tucker made a game-winning three-pointer to beat Georgia Tech three weeks ago, Yellow Jackets guard Glen Rice Jr. began second-g...
BA cabin crew to strike for 7 days
LONDON -- British Airways PLC cabin crew announced plans Friday to strike for seven days this month, potentially disrupting thousands of travelers ahead of the Easter holidays.
New coach Mike Shanahan 'very satisfied' with Redskins' first steps toward bu...
Though it's been a relatively quiet first week of free agency for the Washington Redskins, Coach Mike Shanahan said Thursday night he is "very satisfied" with the team's modest first steps toward b...
Josh Howard wants to return to Washington Wizards next season
After leading the Washington Wizards to a shocking 10-point victory over the Denver Nuggets nearly three weeks ago, Josh Howard reached into his locker room stall and picked up an all-white Washing...
Georgetown upends top-seeded Syracuse in Big East tournament
NEW YORK -- Syracuse trotted out to a hero's welcome at Madison Square Garden, where a throng of Orange faithful filled the stands for Thursday's Big East tournament quarterfinal against Georgetow...
Jordan Williams has come a long way in his short time at Maryland
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- All Maryland freshman forward Jordan Williams did was slide over along the baseline to double-team North Carolina State forward Tracy Smith. That's it. It's a move every other ...
Bowling increases diversity at historically black colleges and universities
Earlier this year, the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore's athletic department posted this poll on its Web site: "Which winter team is most likely to win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in t...
Wizards lose to Hawks, 105-99, despite big nights from Andray Blatche and JaV...
Back when the Washington Wizards were originally supposed to host the Atlanta Hawks, Andray Blatche was forced to scrap for his scoring opportunities backing up Antawn Jamison and Brendan Haywood, ...
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