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Iran rapidly bolsters retaliation capability in gulf, experts say
More advanced missiles, "swarms" of small attack craft could damage Navy ships in opening hours of a conflict, military analysts say.
(By Joby Warrick)
Romney tries to defuse controversy after comments on London's readiness
GOP presidential hopeful meets top officials and talks about the triumph of a successful Olympics.
(By Philip Rucker)
Obama raises millions for campaign within spitting distance of White House
Amid the mad dash for cash in a election season that could see spending by both candidates and allied groups exceed $2 billion, the president is leveraging proximity to big-money donors.
(By Bill Turque)
Growing old with HIV
As people living with HIV age, more than half of all Americans with the disease are likely to be over 50 by 2020.
(By Lena H. Sun)
In London, Olympic Games are being staged on a more human scale
Where China went for shock and awe, Britain, locked in a recession and fully aware that its grandest days are behind it, is trying to do more with less.
(By Anthony Faiola)
NATION
Thelma McWilliams Glass, early civil rights activist
Thelma McWilliams Glass, one of the last surviving members of the Women's Political Council, played a role in starting the Montgomery bus boycotts of the 1950s
( by Adam Bernstein , The Washington Post)
AIDS research renews hope for a 'functional cure'
Two studies presented at the 19th International AIDS Conference and one published this week in a journal have renewed hope that a cure for the disease may yet be possible.
( by David Brown and Alyssa A. Botelho , The Washington Post)
Iran rapidly bolsters retaliation capability in gulf, experts say
More advanced missiles and "swarms" of small attack craft could damage Navy ships in opening hours of a conflict, military analysts say.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Growing old with HIV
As people living with HIV age, more than half of all Americans with the disease are likely to be over 50 by 2020.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)
Justice Dept. officials violated nepotism rules
Employees tried to get children, other relatives hired at the department in violation of laws and regulations, according to the agency's inspector general.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
LOCAL
New signs on Arlington's horizon
Arlington's skyline may soon have lighted signs, prompting worries from some about the views.
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)
Trial of Albrecht Muth may face long delays
The trial of a man charged in the 2011 beating death of his Georgetown socialite wife may be delayed for months after his doctors from St. Elizabeths said he's not fit to stand trial.
( by Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post)
Site is a one-stop shop for government information
USA.gov is kind of a one-stop shop for government information. Of course, as with all federal sites, you won't find everything, but you will find a good amount.
( by Derrick T. Dortch , The Washington Post)
Neighbors will miss 'mayor,' friend
Leroy Cook, called "mayor" by Brentwood neighbors, picked up trash and offered food and cheer.
( by Mihir Zaveri , The Washington Post)
Fairfax rapist, whose arrest exposed immigration data gap, pleads guilty
A gang member who was previously deported was released by local police when he didn't show up on a national immigration database check.
( by Tom Jackman , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Public vs. private-sector pay debate goes on
The National Treasury Employees Union says a report claiming that there is no way to definitively compare the pay of federal workers with private-sector workers is not accurate.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)
Site is a one-stop shop for government information
USA.gov is kind of a one-stop shop for government information. Of course, as with all federal sites, you won't find everything, but you will find a good amount.
( by Derrick T. Dortch , The Washington Post)
Heavy hitters strike at Stock Act employee provisions
Some heavy hitters have joined the opposition to potentially harmful public disclosure provisions of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, better known as the Stock Act.
(, The Washington Post)
A Penn Stater's new government gig
Graham Spanier, ousted as the university's president after the Jerry Sandusky scandal, is now working for a federal agency — but he can't tell you which one, Al Kamen reports for In the Loop.
(, The Washington Post)
DoD, VA chiefs describe 'frustration' at stalled medical care for vets
The Defense and VA chiefs said they have been frustrated by departmental bureaucracy in their efforts to streamline military health care.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Does father know best?
A college student wants to diverge from the path laid out for him.
(, The Washington Post)
Rescuing Piratz Tavern
Silver Spring's pirate-themed watering hole got a makeover that it ultimately rejected. But in the end, its reality-TV experience probably paid off.
( by Tim Carman , The Washington Post)
Punk rockers take on Putin
D.C. artists and punk bands will unite at a protest outside the Russian Embassy Friday to call for the release of feminist activists jailed in Moscow. Three activists have been under detention since February, when they staged a protest performance at a cathedral calling for Vladimir Putin to be driven from office.
( by Tomi Obaro , The Washington Post)
For 'Ruby Sparks' actress and writer, it's all about process of creation
If "Ruby Sparks" is a male-centered movie, that reflects Zoe Kazan's theories on the differences between men and women and how they create.
( by Mark Jenkins , The Washington Post)
Liars at U Street Music Hall
Post-punk trio Liars have made a habit of confounding audience expectations. On Wednesday, they shifted between their older, more combustible tunes and the subdued sounds of their latest release, "WIXIW."
( by Aaron Leitko , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Facebook stock plummets on uninspiring earnings
Facebook reported earnings Thursday that met expectations but failed to convince investors that the social network had found a business model that would make it an enduring powerhouse.
( by Cecilia Kang and Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Economic outlook still gloomy
The federal government releases its estimate for economic growth in the spring, and expectations are not good.
( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)
Capital One fined $12 million
Capital One Bank will pay $12 million in restitution to troops it denied a reprieve from credit card payments, foreclosure and car repossession while they were on active duty.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)
Area housing market recovering
Washington real estate has fared better in recent years than the national housing market, which has been swamped with foreclosures, falling prices and homes that are worth less than than their owners owe on them.
( by Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)
In first earnings report since IPO, Facebook's profit margin narrows
Marketing costs surged for the social media company, a sign that it's chasing growth.
( by Brian Womack , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Nationals equal best record in baseball
Edwin Jackson and the Nats mow down the Brewers and in the process move to 20 games over .500 and match the Yankees for MLB's best record at 59-39.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Creer runs to honor teammate's memory
Rookie Redskins running back Lennon Creer wears a wrist band in memory of former Louisiana Tech teammate Tyrone Duplessis, who died of a heart attack in February.
( by Matt Breen , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: July 27
(, The Washington Post)
OPINION | A defense to help the QB
The Redskins' starting linemen and linebackers will never achieve the rock-star status of the photogenic new face of the franchise, but they're definitely front-page news.
(, The Washington Post)
Going for a swim
U.S. track sits mired in a decade-long Olympic slump as swimming enjoys the enviable rise in stature that has accompanied Michael Phelps's historic career.
( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook stock plummets on uninspiring earnings
Facebook reported earnings Thursday that met expectations but failed to convince investors that the social network had found a business model that would make it an enduring powerhouse.
( by Cecilia Kang and Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Facebook shares down ahead of earnings report
Facebook investors are skittish ahead of the company's first earnings report.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Google Talk problem hits 'majority of users'
Google Talk, or Gchat as it's more commonly known, was hit with an outage
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Zynga posts loss; Facebook investors worry
Zynga's poor earnings also make Facebook investors wary.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Is Mountain Lion worth an upgrade?
OPINION | Here's a look at whether Apple's Mountain Lion is the desktop OS of the moment.
( by Om Malik | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
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WORLD
Iran rapidly bolsters retaliation capability in gulf, experts say
More advanced missiles and "swarms" of small attack craft could damage Navy ships in opening hours of a conflict, military analysts say.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Assad forces renew Aleppo assault
President Bashar al-Assad's forces renewed a ground and aerial bombardment of Aleppo, trying to crush rebels in what the United States said it feared could become a massacre.
( by Khaled Yacoub Oweisand Mariam Karouny , Reuters)
Central Bank chief vows to defend euro
Mario Draghi's comments about the troubled currency sent European and U.S. markets soaring.
( by Michael Birnbaumand Brad Plumer , The Washington Post)
Justice Dept. officials violated nepotism rules
Employees tried to get children, other relatives hired at the department in violation of laws and regulations, according to the agency's inspector general.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
Pakistan recounts how doctor helped U.S. in bin Laden operation
Report filed by prosecutors in appeals court details Shakil Afridi's role in hunt for former al-Qaeda chief.
( by Richard Leiby , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Chávez's offensive
Up for reelection, the Venezuelan despot is leaving little to chance.
(, The Washington Post)
Ending the AIDS pandemic
Scientific research has given us the tools. Now they must be applied.
( by Anthony S. Fauci , The Washington Post)
Sheriff Arpaio's day in court
Did he engage in racial profiling?
(, The Washington Post)
Why Romney's going where he's going
His overseas to-do list.
(, The Washington Post)
The Kremlin's blacklist
Magnitsky Act supporters feel Putin's wrath.
( by Vladimir V. Kara-Murza , The Washington Post)
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