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Counterterrorism guidelines permit data on U.S. citizens to be held longer
Rules are likely to prompt concern from privacy advocates.
(By Sari Horwitz and Ellen Nakashima)
U.S. soldier to be charged with 17 counts of murder in Afghan massacre
Though expected, move indicates that prosecutors have concluded that the slayings were premeditated.
(By Craig Whitlock and Carol Morello)
Who is George Zimmerman?
There may be no box to check for George Zimmerman, no tidy way to categorize, define and sort the young man whose pull of a trigger on a darkened Florida street is forcing America to once again confront its fraught relationship with race and identity.
(By Manuel Roig-Franzia, Tom Jackman and Darryl Fears)
Etch a Sketch gaffe unlikely to shake up trust between Romney, adviser
Eric Fehrnstrom, who made the Etch a Sketch gaffe, is one of Mitt Romney's most trusted advisers. He's part enforcer, part alter ego and part keeper of the flame.
(By Philip Rucker)
For buyers of Apple's new iPad, '4G' can quickly turn into '4 grand'
Hold off on the cable-cutting revolution. Apple's vision for mobile entertainment has hit a snag.
(By Cecilia Kang)
NATION
Shirley May France, schoolgirl who tried swimming the English Channel, dies at 79
With the words "Black Magic" emblazoned across the bosom of her swimsuit, Miss France captivated two continents with her adventures. She died March 18 a hospital near her home in Somerset, Mass.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
U.S. soldier to be charged with 17 counts of murder in Afghan massacre
Though expected, move indicates that prosecutors have concluded that the slayings were premeditated.
( by Craig Whitlock and Carol Morello , The Washington Post)
U.S. to resume aid to Egypt
This year's allocation of aid was withheld amid Egypt's crackdown on pro-democracy groups.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
Health-care changes may not all disappear even if justices overturn the law
What happens to the existing provisions if the Supreme Court overturns it? The answer depends on where you live, who you work for and how you get your insurance
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)
Komen board chairman steps down
But prominent Howard University surgeon LaSalle D. Leffall Jr. is remaining on the breast cancer charity's board.
( by Lena H. Sun and Sarah Kliff , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Ursula Mattheisen, conservation activist
The Falls Church homemaker volunteered with and supported conservation groups, receiving an award from the Izaak Walton League.
(, The Washington Post)
Atheists to gather for Reason Rally
The Reason Rally planned for the Mall on Saturday is a milestone event for the growing secularist movement, an organizer says.
( by Rick Wingrove , The Washington Post)
Howard students protest Fla. slaying
Students urged a deeper inquiry into the shooting of a teen by a neighborhood watch volunteer.
( by Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)
An issue for both campaigns
Financier's record with Chevy Chase firm CapitalSource is either John Delaney's greatest asset or biggest flaw, depending whom you ask.
( by Danielle Douglas Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
What would a 0.5 percent raise mean?
Would President Obama's 0.5 percent pay raise make a difference? Federal workers respond.
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
An issue for both campaigns
Financier's record with Chevy Chase firm CapitalSource is either John Delaney's greatest asset or biggest flaw, depending whom you ask.
( by Danielle Douglas Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
What would a 0.5 percent raise mean?
Would President Obama's 0.5 percent pay raise make a difference? Federal workers respond.
(, The Washington Post)
Va. Senate budget standoff nears end
Republicans and Democrats agree to shift tens of millions toward schools, Medicare and toll relief
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
O'Malley scales back septic initiative
Lawmakers said the Maryland governor's plan to curb sprawl on the Bay faced an uncertain future.
( by Greg Masters , The Washington Post)
Red threat level for DHS morale
Department of Homeland Security employees are committed to the agency's mission — even as the agency fails to inspire them.
(, The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Losers, show the world your baggage
Introducing the Loser tote: Make this contest is the last thing you ever lose!
(, The Washington Post)
Dvorak's 'Stabat Mater' enriched by NSO
Christoph Eschenbach and the National Symphony Orchestra beautifully perform Dvorak's "choral masterpiece."
( by Charles T. Downey , The Washington Post)
Boyfriend depends on family who drags him down
Carolyn Hax's advice: Girlfriend should work to launch an independent and productive future — and give her partner room to navigate the muck of his family so he can do the same.
(, The Washington Post)
Hirshhorn piece all about projection
Doug Aitken's "Song 1" is ambitious, minimalistic art that partly depends on what the observer brings to it.
( by Philip Kennicott , The Washington Post)
API to stop independent operations Friday
The journalism training organization will vacate its distinctive Reston headquarters and has dismissed its staff. Its assets, primarily a multimillion-dollar endowment, will be pooled with the NAA Foundation.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Does Tim Tebow make the Jets offense more dangerous?
Tim Tebow's trade to the New York Jets was completed late Tuesday night after contract negotiations with the Denver Broncos hit a snag.
(, The Washington Post)
Florida tops Marquette in Sweet 16
Florida advances to the Elite Eight for the second straight season with a win over Marquette.
( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: March 23
(, The Washington Post)
Badgers do everything to win — but fall
OPINION | Wisconsin came up just short against Syracuse, but it wasn't for lack of effort.
(, The Washington Post)
Caps lose in shoootout, pick up a point
Braden Holtby is solid in net and Alex Ovechkin scores a goal, but Washington fails to get the victory.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
'We want justice,' says man who lost 11 relatives
"This is not acceptable for us," says Mohammed Wazir. "We want him to be tried in Afghanistan, in our presence."
( by Richard Leiby , The Washington Post)
U.S. soldier to be charged with 17 counts of murder in Afghan massacre
Though expected, move indicates that prosecutors have concluded that the slayings were premeditated.
( by Craig Whitlock and Carol Morello , The Washington Post)
U.S. to resume aid to Egypt
This year's allocation of aid was withheld amid Egypt's crackdown on pro-democracy groups.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)
Syrian rebels running out of supplies
Syrian rebels battling the regime led by President Bashar al-Assad are running out of ammunition.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
Counterterrorism guidelines permit data on U.S. citizens to be held longer
Rules are likely to prompt concern from privacy advocates.
( by Sari Horwitz and Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Mad Men season 5 premiere
Readers discuss the season 5 premiere of "Mad Men" with Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney.
(, vForum)
Celebritology Live
Join Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney to gab about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)
Got Plans? With the Going Out Gurus and ChurchKey Beer Director Greg Engert
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
How to 'Mad Men' your home
HGTV's Vern Yip and the Post's Jura Koncius discuss how to give your home that 'Mad Men' style.
(, vForum)
CANCELED: Dana Milbank Live
Dana Milbank discusses his latest columns and political news.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
Netflix app brings higher-quality images to new iPad
Netflix is the latest big-name app to get the Retina-treatment for the new iPad.
( by Dieter Bohn | The Verge Netflix is the latest big-name app to get the Retina-treatment for the new iPad. In addition to higher-quality images throughout the app, Netflix says that version 2.1.1 has fixes for VoiceOver, AirPlay, and stability. What Netflix doesn't say but is readily apparent after you load the update is that it seems faster overall. Netflix's official Twitter account brings better news: proper HD video streaming is "to follow later." That's one way to get to the limit of your LTE plan, we suppose. Netflix has also updated its website with a more streamlined look, but as Hacking News points out, if you're a streaming-only customer you'll no longer see DVD-only titles. It's a move that mirrors a similar thing the company did a year ago on its apps, removing the ability to add DVDs to your queue from streaming-only devices. In September, the company also removed titles from instant queues when its rights to stream them ran out. We'd prefer that Netflix didn't put features and titles in the memory hole, no matter how fractured the world of content rights is these days. Actually, nevermind, all will be forgiven when the company starts streaming the new season of Arrested Development in 2013, right? This article was originally published on theverge.com as Netflix app updated for iPad's Retina Display, with HD streaming 'to follow later' . , The Washington Post)
YouTube reveals Space Lab winners
Two teens will have the chance to see their experiments conducted on the International Space Station.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Mass Effect 3: Creators address ending backlash
Mass Effect 3 fans were not happy with the game's ending.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Adobe releases Photoshop CS6
The new version of Photoshop also highlights video editing.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Obamacare: The reckoning
He can't escape it now.
(, The Washington Post)
No GOP 'purity tests'
Four former senators warn that litmus tests hurt the party.
( by William Brock, Jack Danforth, Trent Lott and Don Nickles , The Washington Post)
Missing in action
Obama needs to rally the public on Afghanistan.
(, The Washington Post)
The other World Bank scandal
Presidential selection isn't the only farce.
( by Uri Dadush and Moisés Naím , The Washington Post)
Judging the Supreme Court
It needs a way to review conflicts of interest.
( by Arlen Specter , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
FDA ordered to examine antibiotics
A federal court on Thursday ordered the FDA to follow through on a 35-year-old proposal that would have banned the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
For buyers of Apple's new iPad, '4G' can quickly turn into '4 grand'
Hold off on the cable-cutting revolution. Apple's vision for mobile entertainment has hit a snag.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
CFPB tries to answer consumers' questions
The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched a new portion of its Web site on Thursday aimed at answering consumers' most common questions.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)
Netflix app brings higher-quality images to new iPad
Netflix is the latest big-name app to get the Retina-treatment for the new iPad.
( by Dieter Bohn | The Verge Netflix is the latest big-name app to get the Retina-treatment for the new iPad. In addition to higher-quality images throughout the app, Netflix says that version 2.1.1 has fixes for VoiceOver, AirPlay, and stability. What Netflix doesn't say but is readily apparent after you load the update is that it seems faster overall. Netflix's official Twitter account brings better news: proper HD video streaming is "to follow later." That's one way to get to the limit of your LTE plan, we suppose. Netflix has also updated its website with a more streamlined look, but as Hacking News points out, if you're a streaming-only customer you'll no longer see DVD-only titles. It's a move that mirrors a similar thing the company did a year ago on its apps, removing the ability to add DVDs to your queue from streaming-only devices. In September, the company also removed titles from instant queues when its rights to stream them ran out. We'd prefer that Netflix didn't put features and titles in the memory hole, no matter how fractured the world of content rights is these days. Actually, nevermind, all will be forgiven when the company starts streaming the new season of Arrested Development in 2013, right? This article was originally published on theverge.com as Netflix app updated for iPad's Retina Display, with HD streaming 'to follow later' . , The Washington Post)
New-car sales rev up in early 2012
New vehicle sales are surging at the start of 2012, outpacing forecasts and putting the nation's automobile industry on track for its best year since 2007.
( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)
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