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KABUL -- President Hamid Karzai said on Thursday that the disclosure of the names of Afghan informants in the trove of classified U.S. military documents posted online by the WikiLeaks Web site was...
Lack of funding threatens the future of HIV drug therapy in the developing world
Ten years ago, many experts thought you couldn't bring antiretroviral therapy to people with AIDS in poor countries. The drugs cost too much, there weren't enough doctors, the patients wouldn't tak...
Airbus crashes near Islamabad; all 152 aboard killed, including 2 Americans
ISLAMABAD -- A passenger plane crashed into the hills surrounding Pakistan's capital Wednesday morning and officials said all 152 people on board -- including two Americans -- were killed.
Pa...
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Second missing U.S. sailor in Afghanistan is found dead
KABUL -- The second U.S. sailor who went missing in eastern Afghanistan last week has been found dead and his body recovered.
Afghanistan - Asia - NATO - Logar Province - Taliban
Minibus bomb hits Iraqi base, killing 4 soldiers
BAGHDAD -- Iraqi police say a suicide attacker has driven a bomb-laden minibus into the entrance of an Iraqi army base near Saddam Hussein's hometown, setting off an explosion that killed four sold...
For General Petraeus, battling corruption in Afghanistan is a priority
KABUL -- Every day, Gen. David H. Petraeus meets with senior NATO officials at headquarters for a 7:30 a.m. update, and at nearly every session, he returns to an issue that has bedeviled the U.S. c...
Afghanistan war deaths
Total number of U.S. military deaths since 2001 and names of the U.S. troops killed recently in the Afghanistan war, as announced by the Pentagon:
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South American leaders to discuss Colombia-Venezuela relationship
BOGOTA, Colombia -- An emergency meeting of South American leaders has been scheduled Thursday in Quito, Ecuador to defuse a bitter dispute that began when Colombian President Alvaro Uribe accused ...
Wash Post Nation
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the most contested provisions of Arizona's new immigration law one day before they were to take effect, ratcheting up the legal and political debate over the in...
FBI director says Justice Dept. is investigating possible exam violations
The Justice Department's inspector general is investigating whether hundreds of FBI agents violated rules in taking a 2009 exam meant to ensure that they could follow aggressive investigative guide...
Sherrod plans lawsuit against conservative blogger Breitbart
SAN DIEGO -- Fired U.S. Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod, speaking Thursday at a convention of black journalists, said that she hopes her story will be a catalyst for racial dialogue...
CPR studies find no benefit to mouth-to-mouth over chest compressions alone
For anyone trying to save a victim of cardiac arrest, the questions used to be: How many breaths do I give? How many chest compressions? And do I really want to do this in the first place?
...
Lack of funding threatens the future of HIV drug therapy in the developing world
Ten years ago, many experts thought you couldn't bring antiretroviral therapy to people with AIDS in poor countries. The drugs cost too much, there weren't enough doctors, the patients wouldn't tak...
Post Tech Cecilia Kang
Rep. John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) said Wednesday that the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission should drop his push to re-regulate broadband lines.
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The Obama administration is revising the latest report on its troubled mortgage-relief program, and the changes are likely to show a greater number of borrowers facing foreclosure after having thei...
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Ex-Enron CEO Skilling seeks release on bail after Supreme Court ruling
Former Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling is seeking to be released from prison on bail while an appeals court reconsiders convictions questioned by the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court of the Un...
Obama to sign bill targeting violent crime on Indian reservations
A measure designed to ease stubbornly high rates of violent crime, including rape and sexual assault, within Indian reservations will be signed into law by President Obama on Thursday.
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As opponents protest, governor asks court to lift order blocking key portions of immigration law.
Law - Immigration - United States - Services - Lawyers and Law Firms
Sherrod to sue activist blogger
"What do I have to be afraid of?" asked ex-USDA official about a lawsuit against Andrew Breitbart.
Barack Obama - President - United States - History - United States Department of Agriculture
Pentagon assails document leak
Defense secretary warns "battlefield consequences" from WikiLeaks disclosure are "potentially severe."
Wikileaks - Pentagon - United States - September 11 2001 - Terrorism
Citigroup, SEC settle for $75M
MARKET COP | One of nation's largest banks settles charges it misled investors on subprime holdings.
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Wash Post Business
Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday condemned the leak of tens of thousands of pages of classified military documents on the Afghan war, warning that the "battlefield consequences" are "pote...
Toyota recalls 412,000 cars in U.S.
Toyota Corp. said Thursday that it is recalling 412,000 Avalons and Lexuses for steering problems, bringing the number of cars recalled around the world since October to nearly 9 million.
Toy...
Ex-Enron CEO Skilling seeks release on bail after Supreme Court ruling
Former Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling is seeking to be released from prison on bail while an appeals court reconsiders convictions questioned by the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court of the Unit...
Post Tech Cecilia Kang
Rep. John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) said Wednesday that the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission should drop his push to re-regulate broadband lines.
United States - Government - Ce...
White House proposal would ease FBI access to records of Internet activity
The Obama administration is seeking to make it easier for the FBI to compel companies to turn over records of an individual's Internet activity without a court order if agents deem the information ...
Majority of spilled oil in Gulf of Mexico unaccounted for in government data
Was Tony Hayward right, after all? Back in May, BP's chief executive told a British newspaper that "the Gulf of Mexico is a very big ocean," and the vast amounts of oil and chemical dispersants dum...
A crossroads for the U.S. economy
The U.S. economy is out of the ditch. But is there enough gas left in the engine to reach highway speed?
Economic - Asia - Politics - Barack Obama - United States
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The Obama administration is revising the latest report on its troubled mortgage-relief program, and the changes are likely to show a greater number of borrowers facing foreclosure after having thei...
Geithner may borrow from financial agencies to staff new consumer bureau
Employees at seven federal agencies will soon receive notice that they could have a new employer this time next year: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
United States - Home - Consumer...
Dominion reports increase in net income; a 'New Realism' at Fannie Mae
Energy provider Dominion Resources said Wednesday that a sale of its assets and higher electric demand helped its net income more than triple in the second quarter.
Fannie Mae - Business - Pr...
Wash Post Technology
Going wireless all the way to the Web
Lashay Johnson and Simon Casselle walk along the U Street corridor with their cellphones outstretched like urban compasses guiding their way. Johnson stares at MapQuest on her Blackberry Tour, and ...
Ballmer says Microsoft intends to become industry leader in cloud computing
Microsoft got nothing but grief when it killed its Kin smartphone this month, a decision that looked like a misstep for the software giant as it struggles to stay on the cutting edge.
Microso...
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How a business grew out of a failed social-media app
In early 2009, Foursquare's chief executive sashayed out of South by Southwest with 2,500 users and enough chatter to launch a rocket. Social Bomb's founders, meanwhile, left deflated after the lau...
Google compromise pays off with renewal of license in China
SHANGHAI -- Google said Friday that its license to operate in China had been renewed, a surprise announcement that ended weeks of speculation over whether the Internet giant would be forced to aban...
Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg made his first trip to the Hill on Tuesday, meeting with Republican members of the Senate's high-tech task force and others to talk about Internet privacy a...
iPhone 4 review
The Post's Rob Pegoraro unveils the iPhone 4, compares it to some of the other top models on the market and tests out its features.
IPhone - Smartphone - Handhelds - Apple - unboxing
Post Tech Cecilia Kang
Rep. John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) said Wednesday that the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission should drop his push to re-regulate broadband lines.
United States - Government - Ceci...
White House proposal would ease FBI access to records of Internet activity
The Obama administration is seeking to make it easier for the FBI to compel companies to turn over records of an individual's Internet activity without a court order if agents deem the information ...
Va. teacher Kevin Ricks charged in federal court with child-porn possession
Former Manassas teacher Kevin Ricks was charged in federal court Wednesday on child pornography counts in what officials said was an effort to ensure he stays in jail after a plea hearing Thursday ...
Wash Post Health
If you're like me, you may be looking at some upcoming vacation and thinking: I wonder how many extra workouts I can squeeze into all that free time?
Health - Fitness - Shopping - Personal Tr...
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Baby is breast-fed by wrong woman at Virginia Hospital Center
The day after her first child was born in January at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington County, Suzanne Libby discovered that he was missing from the hospital nursery. Searching frantically, she...
Lack of funding threatens the future of HIV drug therapy in the developing world
Ten years ago, many experts thought you couldn't bring antiretroviral therapy to people with AIDS in poor countries. The drugs cost too much, there weren't enough doctors, the patients wouldn't tak...
CPR studies find no benefit to mouth-to-mouth over chest compressions alone
For anyone trying to save a victim of cardiac arrest, the questions used to be: How many breaths do I give? How many chest compressions? And do I really want to do this in the first place?
...
Disputed chemical bisphenol-A found in paper receipts
As lawmakers and health experts wrestle over whether a controversial chemical, bisphenol-A, should be banned from food and beverage containers, a new analysis by an environmental group suggests Ame...
Medical examiners use differing criteria to tally heat-related deaths
It's nature's stealth killer. It's not always the medical examiner's prime suspect. And the deadly toll it exacts often becomes clear only well after it has left the scene.
Coroner - Health -...
D.C. developer David von Storch is pumped to take fitness centers to a new level
Navy suits and crisp oxfords occupy every seat except his. With the jacket fringed in fur, the red high-top Nikes with electric blue laces, the polo shirt whose slim-fit sleeves permit the right am...
Health-care overhaul: Long-term-care benefits are a long way off
Among the most important questions involving the health-care overhaul are how seniors will be affected. Here are two of the biggest pocketbook issues.
Health care - Insurance - Health - Bus...
Medical Mysteries: Sudden hearing loss in one ear was no minor irritant
As he picked up the phone to make the call, Wayne Curtis worried that his doctor might think he was a hypochondriac.
Hearing impairment - Hearing - Health - Disability - Business
Wash Post Sports
-- Usain Bolt thinks about winning the gold medal more than setting another world record.
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Rick Pitino, defense attorney have testy court exchange
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Rick Pitino and the attorney for a woman accused of demanding millions from him to conceal a sexual tryst exchanged heated words before a jury Thursday, as the Louisville basketb...
Castroneves to meet with IndyCar officials
INDIANAPOLIS -- IndyCar series officials plan to meet with driver Helio Castroneves to discuss his conduct following last week's race at Edmonton.
sport - Scott Dixon - Will Power - Organizat...
Rays' Price wins AL-best 14th game
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- David Price became the AL's first 14-game winner, Carlos Pena had four RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 Thursday to complete a four-game sweep.
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Alex Rodriguez worried about payments to ex-Rangers players
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Alex Rodriguez filed an objection to aspects of next week's auction of the Texas Rangers, saying he and other former players may not get the millions owed them.
Alex Rodr...
Police probe homicide; family mourns ex-NBA player
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis police say they are investigating the discovery of a body that family members have said is missing NBA player Lorenzen Wright as a homicide.
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Shin, Inkster take early lead at British Open
SOUTHPORT, England -- Yani Tseng shot a 4-under 68 in the opening round at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, and is tied for the lead as she pursues her third major title.
Golf - England - United S...
Vaughan takes lead at Senior Open with 4-under 66
SAMMAMISH, Wash. -- Bruce Vaughan took advantage of cool morning conditions with an opening-round 66 to take a two-shot lead in the first round of the U.S. Senior Open on Thursday.
People -...
Terrell Owens misses flight to Bengals camp
GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- Terrell Owens missed his flight but got his number.
Cincinnati Bengal - Terrell Owens - NFL - Sports - Football
Phinney to ride for Armstrong's RadioShack team
GENEVA -- Track cycling world champion Taylor Phinney has been promoted to ride for Lance Armstrong's Team RadioShack for the rest of the road race season.
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