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A day of tears, twists in Colo.
As the victims are mourned in the first large public service since the shooting, new details about the rampage in Aurora suggest that the death toll could have been worse.
(By David A. Fahrenthold, Thomas Heath and Joel Achenbach)
Aurora high schoolers bound by tragedy
They grew up in the shadow of the Columbine shooting, practicing safety drills at Gateway High School. Then violence came to their favorite hangout — the movie theater.
(By Eli Saslow)
Mayor Gray's 2010 campaign had database of public-housing residents
The database includes names, addresses and phone numbers and was used to register residents the Gray campaign thought would support him and get them to the polls.
(By Nikita Stewart and Mike DeBonis)
Chris Cillizza: An economic swing for Obama?
In the 12 or so states that are likely to decide the presidential race this fall, the jobs picture is considerably sunnier than the national snapshot.
(By Chris Cillizza)
Mitt Romney, a man of the world
Mitt Romney's upcoming international travels offer him a platform to highlight his American-centric beliefs, but they also serve as a reminder that he is no stranger to the wider world.
(By Jason Horowitz)
NATION
Aurora high schoolers bound by tragedy
They grew up in the shadow of the Columbine shooting, practicing safety drills at Gateway High School. Then violence came to their favorite hangout — the movie theater.
( by Eli Saslow in AURORA, Colo. , The Washington Post)
A day of tears, twists in Colo.
As the victims are mourned in the first large public service since the shooting, new details about the rampage in Aurora suggest that the death toll could have been worse.
( by David A. Fahrenthold, Thomas Heath and Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
Cruise ship lines, Alaska officials question new air pollution limits
New air pollution rules taking effect next month are predicted to save thousands of lives, but they have prompted a major counter-offensive from the cruise industry and Alaska officials.
( by Juliet Eilperin in WHITTIER, Alaska , The Washington Post)
For Calif. children, asthma takes toll
For children with asthma in California, there is no place worse than Imperial County. They are far more likely than children in any other county to end up in the emergency room or hospitalized.
( by Anna Gorman , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Three robberies within an hour
The crimes on Saturday night were committed at gunpoint and happened east of the Anacostia.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Party violence linked to social media
One man was killed and another was shot at parties in Charles County, and the sheriff's office said news of both parties was spread through social networking, which has been leading to trouble.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Global AIDS conference rally calls for cheaper medicines, more funding
Leaders of the rally hailed the day's opening of the first International AIDS Conference in the United States in 22 years as a time to reenergize activists and renew public awareness.
( by David Brown, Katherine Shaver, and Alyssa A. Botelho , The Washington Post)
Mayor Gray's 2010 campaign had database of public-housing residents
The database includes names, addresses and phone numbers and was used to register residents the Gray campaign thought would support him and get them to the polls.
( by Nikita Stewart and Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Turn that frown around, D.C.
A Washington Post survey found widespread discontent in the District. Surely it was just a bad day.
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Mayor Gray's 2010 campaign had database of public-housing residents
The database includes names, addresses and phone numbers and was used to register residents the Gray campaign thought would support him and get them to the polls.
( by Nikita Stewart and Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Holmes was both present and invisible
James Holmes, the alleged gunman in the movie theater mass shooting early Friday, had a way of making himself invisible.
( by David A. Fahrenthold, Thomas Heath and Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)
The president as healer in chief
Just weeks after visiting areas in Colorado devastated by wildfires, Obama was back in the state Sunday to offer more comfort in the wake of the Aurora shootings.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
Mitt Romney, a man of the world
Mitt Romney's upcoming international travels offer him a platform to highlight his American-centric beliefs, but they also serve as a reminder that he is no stranger to the wider world.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)
Feeding young minds and bodies
D.C. agencies are sponsoring free meals at 11 public libraries this summer to encourage reading.
( by Marissa Evans , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: When husband is a labor pain
Her husband's presence in the delivery room for her first baby was an uncomfortable milestone. What's the right way to ask him to stay away for the next baby?
(, The Washington Post)
PBS moves quickly to replace Fred Willard
PBS chief Paula Kerger called Fred Willard's arrest at an adult movie theater a "distraction" and reason for ousting him from the new series "Market Warriors."
(, The Washington Post)
Inside the mind of 'Hamlet'
The 90-minute, six-actor production of "Hamlet" takes a mental turn to explain the action.
( by Celia Wren , The Washington Post)
Desert Rose Band still in hearty bloom
The Desert Rose Band gives an Olympic-class performance at the Birchmere, an all-acoustic affair before an appreciative audience.
( by Scott Galupo , The Washington Post)
Horror and humor in Scena's 'Mein Kampf'
Scena Theatre's production of the 1987 dark comedy 'Mein Kampf' is a little rough-hewn but features some riveting performances.
( by Jane Horwitz , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Marketing gold: Building an Olympic image
McLean-based Octagon has turned the marketing of Olympic athletes into a multimillion dollar business aimed at keeping competitors relevant long after the games are over.
( by Abha Bhattarai , The Washington Post)
Federal Cap Partners closes $529M fund
This recently closed its second real estate fund — this one at $529 million — in early July after a year of fundraising by Esko Korhonen and his team.
(, The Washington Post)
MAC has raised money for AIDS since '94
(, The Washington Post)
Contractors press Congress on sequestration
Northern Virginia defense contractors are planning a "stop sequestration" rally for July 30.
( by Marjorie Censer , The Washington Post)
Local investments slow in 2nd quarter
Investors sank $206.7 million into 33 companies in the Washington region during the quarter.
( by Steven Overly , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Kastles cruise to 26th consecutive victory
Venus Williams gets the Kastles started toward their 26th consecutive World Team Tennis victory, a 25-8 home rout of Kansas City.
( by Matthew Breen , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: July 23
(, The Washington Post)
OPINION | Nats getting tough through adversity
The only way to learn to endure injuries, slumps and losses that defy belief is actually to experience them, then surmount them.
(, The Washington Post)
Orioles hang on for fifth win in row
Baltimore jumps in front early, then survives a ninth-inning rally for a 4-3 victory in Cleveland
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)
Tight ends have something to prove
Chris Cooley, Fred Davis and Niles Paul all have something to prove as theycompete for playing time.
( by Mark Maske , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
In Pakistan and India, hopes for cricket diplomacy take hold
Hopes for improved relations between longtime foes follows an announcement that their sporting rivalry will resume.
( by Michele Langevine Leiby in ISLAMABAD, Pakistan , The Washington Post)
Undemocratic rule in Latin America
More than two decades after the region's last right-wing dictatorships dissolved, a new kind of democratically elected authoritarian leader is taking hold.
( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post)
Egyptian textile strikes highlight economic challenges facing Morsi
Egypt's spreading labor unrest is a sign of how expectations have remained largely unfulfilled after last year's revolution.
( by Simon Denyer , The Washington Post)
Syria's two largest cities rocked by clashes
Fierce clashes rocked Damascus and Aleppo on Sunday as the military used helicopters and tanks to fight rebel forces in residential areas, according to opposition groups.
( by Babak Dehghanpisheh and Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Extending the fight against AIDS
African health systems must stay focused.
( by George W. Bush , The Washington Post)
The Medicaid albatross
A nationalized Medicaid would help states.
(, The Washington Post)
A gold medal for press freedom
After Chinese "harmony," a return to cacophony of opinion.
(, The Washington Post)
The found generation
International effort against HIV/AIDS saved millions.
(, The Washington Post)
Expecting too much of the Boy Scouts on social policy
(, The Washington Post)
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