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Chaos and bloodshed inside Colo. theater as gunman kills 12
Authorities in Aurora, Colo., are just beginning to piece together how and why the suspected gunman, James Holmes, 24, allegedly killed 12 people and wounded 58 others during the midnight premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises."
(By by David Fahrenthold, Sari Horwitz and Bill Turque)
James Holmes held in Colorado shooting
The suspect will appear in court Monday and will be formally charged later in the week, authorities said.
(By Carol D. Leonnig and Joel Achenbach)
The horror and grief from the massacre is all too familiar in America
We know what will happen now because we've been here before, far too many times.
(By Monica Hesse)
Tighter border and tougher penalties force swift drop in N. Korean defectors
The jarring drop in the number of people trying to flee coincides with the rise of new leader Kim Jung Eun.
(By Chico Harlan)
Nationals endure colossal collapse
Washington suffers its largest blown lead in team history in a series-opening showdown between the NL East's top teams, squandering a 9-0 lead against Atlanta before falling in 11 innings.
(By Adam Kilgore)
NATION
Colo. shooting sets off Reddit community
Within moments of the first bursts of gunfire inside a suburban Denver movie theater, the Reddit community was buzzing, turning citizens into instant journalists.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
Privacy rights violated at least once by U.S. intelligence agencies, official says
U.S. intelligence agencies collecting e-mail and other communications under an updated surveillance statute have violated Americans' constitutional right to privacy at least once, an official said.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
James Holmes held in Colorado shooting
The suspect will appear in court Monday and will be formally charged later in the week, authorities said.
( by Carol D. Leonnig and Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
Chaos and bloodshed inside Colo. theater as gunman kills 12
Authorities in Aurora, Colo., are just beginning to piece together how and why the suspected gunman, James Holmes, 24, allegedly killed 12 people and wounded 58 others during the midnight premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises."
( by David Fahrenthold, Sari Horwitz and Bill Turque , The Washington Post)
A pistol of choice in massacres
The Colorado shooting, the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona and the Virginia Tech massacre had a handgun in common: the easy-to-use Glock semiautomatic.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
LOCAL
Md. man slain in D.C. robbery
Hayes Osei Dennis, 60, a father of seven, was stabbed to death during a robbery outside the shop he managed, D.C police said.
( by Peter Hermann , The Washington Post)
Fire alarm empties Metro's Mount Vernon Square station
A fire alarm triggered by a maintenance crew caused Metro to close its Mount Vernon Square station for more than two hours.
( by Ted Trautman , The Washington Post)
D.C. braces for floods
The District is gearing up for a wet start to the weekend.
( by Ted Trautman , The Washington Post)
Not staying home from Batman
Summer blockbuster draws fans despite second thoughts after Colorado movie shooting.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
Army soldier dies in Afghanistan
Sgt. Daniel Rodriguez, who had ties to Maryland, was serving his last deployment, said his wife.
( by Mihir Zaveri , The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
How disasters change a president's routine
The massacre in Aurora, Colo., was jolt for President Obama and his traveling campaign caravan.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
Shooting unlikely to change gun laws
Calls by gun-control advocates drew little reaction from a country and its political leaders whose sentiments have shifted dramatically over the past two decades.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
Obama outspends Romney in June
President Obama burned through twice as much money in June as Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who ended the month with more cash on hand and has staked out a dominant position in the presidential money race.
( by Dan Eggen and T.W. Farnam , The Washington Post)
Would you describe the state of the District's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor?
( by , The Washington Post)
Do you think things in the District of Columbia are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track?
( by , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Extroverts vs. introverts, keeping in touch
Dear Carolyn: I've bent over backward in the past to keep in touch in a personal way by calling or writing, but have had my efforts returned with a one-line blip on Facebook so many times that I've recently given up.
(, The Washington Post)
The horror and grief from the massacre is all too familiar in America
We are shocked and solemn and search for answers. We go through the rituals of grief all over again.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)
D.C. meets the 'Parks and Rec' cast
Why were two people making out on the floor of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History? It has something to do with NBC's "Parks and Rec."
( by Jen Chaney , The Washington Post)
Blue Mountain has interest climbing
Why every batch brewed at the Blue Mountain Barrel House has a sibling.
(, The Washington Post)
Puppy love for tiger cubs
After their mom abandoned them, two Siberian tiger cubs found a substitute.
(, The Washington Post)
More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post
BUSINESS
(, The Washington Post)
Global stocks, euro fall
Spain's Valencia region asked for aid, sparking fears that the nation will seek a full-blown bailout.
( by Herbert Lash , The Washington Post)
Apple starts sale of new iPads in China
Apple is selling the new tablet after paying $60M last month to settle a legal dispute regarding the iPad trademark in the country.
( by Bloomberg News Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Poll: Facebook less trusted with personal data than Amazon and Google
One-third of Internet users said they're comfortable with Facebook's handling of personal information to target ads for them
( by Douglas MacMillan Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Using electricity rate data to sell solar
Turns out the path to winning over solar customers is through integrating a lot of data.
( by Ucilia Wang | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: July 21
(, The Washington Post)
Kastles extend winning streak to 24
Despite a rain-forced move to an indoor court midway through the match, Washington easily romps to a 24-13 win over the Breakers.
( by Matthew Breen , The Washington Post)
Nationals endure colossal collapse
Washington suffers its largest blown lead in team history in a series-opening showdown between the NL East's top teams, squandering a 9-0 lead against Atlanta before falling in 11 innings.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Thome helps Orioles pound Indians
Jim Thome moves into seventh place on the all-time home run list as the Orioles enjoy a 10-2 rout of the Indians.
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)
Preview: D.C. United at Columbus Crew
D.C. United at Columbus Crew
(, The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
TECHNOLOGY
Using electricity rate data to sell solar
Turns out the path to winning over solar customers is through integrating a lot of data.
( by Ucilia Wang | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
How much will Marissa Mayer make at Yahoo?
The company's new CEO will earn a considerable amount of equity on top of her base salary, according to an SEC filing.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
How good is your ISP provider?
The accuracy of an ISP's advertised speeds are just one measurement of broadband quality offered in the FCC's latest report.
( by Stacey Higginbotham | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
WORLD
Privacy rights violated at least once by U.S. intelligence agencies, official says
U.S. intelligence agencies collecting e-mail and other communications under an updated surveillance statute have violated Americans' constitutional right to privacy at least once, an official said.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
Colorado shooting suspect identified
Authorities say James Holmes, 24, carried an assault rifle and other guns when he burst into the darkened theater.
( by Sari Horwitz and Debbi Wilgoren , The Washington Post)
Russian punk protesters stay in jail
A Moscow court ordered three young women from a punk rock band detained for six more months in blasphemy case.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)
As Syria conflict rages, China hews to principle of 'non-interference'
Beijing gambles that its hands-off stance will ultimately win respect from Arab countries in the region.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)
China's goods hurt Africa's producers
African customers may welcome China's cheap wares, but in some countries they have discouraged local production.
( by Xan Rice in LAGOS, Nigeria , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
When death leaps off the screen
Entranced by a movie, victims are more vulnerable.
(, The Washington Post)
Making a difference in Syria
The U.S. has a chance to serve both principle and interest.
( by Danielle Pletka , The Washington Post)
They're fired up!
The Post neglects local protests.
(, The Washington Post)
No fiscal heroes
Central banks face giant bills coming due.
(, The Washington Post)
A desperate campaign
Bain attacks on Romney say much about Obama.
(, The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes discussed all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, July 20)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, vForum)
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
(, vForum)
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
(, vForum)
The Fix Live
The Fix's Chris Cillizza discussed the latest in political news.
(, vForum)
More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post
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