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As Olympics open, Britain rocks
A showcase of Britain's past, present and future honors the serious while reminding the world the Games are also about having fun.
(By Anthony Faiola)
Romney looks for a breakout moment in Israel to salvage foreign trip
After his Olympics gaffe in Britain, there is immense pressure on Mitt Romney to find a better footing in Israel and Poland.
(By Philip Rucker)
Colorado shooting suspect was seeing psychiatrist at university
James Holmes was seeing a university psychiatrist specializing in schizophrenia before the attack, according to court records released Friday.
(By Brady Dennis, Carol D. Leonnig and Jenna Johnson)
Gray opposes Chick-fil-A expansion
The D.C. mayor said Friday he would not support an expansion of Chick-fil-A in the District, referring to it as "hate chicken."
(By Tim Craig)
For gay Africans, AIDS conference was a chance to come out and go out
In their home countries, being gay means being subject to persecution. While they visited D.C. during the International AIDS Conference, there was no coming out without going out.
(By Robert Samuels)
NATION
Making case for more AIDS spending
There are far more ways to profitably spend money on AIDS prevention and treatment than in the past. And the benefits of spending more — which most countries aren't eager to do — are bigger than ever.
( by David Brown, Lena H. Sun and Alyssa A. Botelho , The Washington Post)
Greenpeace spots deep-sea corals on Shell's Arctic drill site
Scientists say the dense patch is in one of the lease areas of the Arctic's Chukchi Sea, where Royal Dutch Shell is slated to start work. Soft corals provide a key habitat for many species.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
Of Androids and Apples
It has been awhile since I spent some quality time in Android. While I was away, it appears we have both changed.
( by Rob 'CmdrTaco' Malda , The Washington Post)
Syria has expanded chemical weapons supply with Iran's aid, documents show
Syria has built up its chemical weapons arsenal in recent years with help from Iran, according to documents and interviews.
( by James Ball , The Washington Post)
Preventing HIV comes at a cost
At AIDS conference, debate rises over prescribing expensive HIV preventative to high-risk patients.
( by Alyssa A. Botelho , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Pr. George's officer indicted in boy's assault
The corporal has been suspended and placed on "no duty" status.
( by Michael E. Ruane , The Washington Post)
Pregnant D.C. woman drowns off North Carolina coast
The National Park Service confirmed that Jill Bailey Chenet, a 31-year-old teacher, died. Her husband, Matthew Christopher Chenet, 37, was in serious condition after the water rescue.
( by Annys Shin , The Washington Post)
Man held in stabbing at Md. post office
A 67-year-old former federal employee is charged with attempted murder after a fight that began when he thought another man was cutting into line at the post-office counter.
( by Michael Laris , The Washington Post)
Police thwart possible attack after phone threats
A small arsenal was found in the home of a Crofton man after he apparently threatened mass murder during two calls with a supervisor and referenced the movie-theater attack in Colorado.
( by Matt Zapotosky and Michael E. Ruane , The Washington Post)
Va. adds new drug for lethal injections
Va. will still use a three-step lethal injection, while other death-penalty states have adopted a single drug.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Va. adds new drug for lethal injections
Va. will still use a three-step lethal injection, while other death-penalty states have adopted a single drug.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
O'Malley rolls the dice on casino vote
Md. Gov. O'Malley called a special legislative session to consider a casino in Pr. George's County.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)
Romney looks for a breakout moment in Israel to salvage foreign trip
After his Olympics gaffe in Britain, there is immense pressure on Mitt Romney to find a better footing in Israel and Poland.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
Mitt Romney's stumbles in London
The Republican presidential candidate insulted Britain as it welcomed the world for the Olympics by casting doubt on London's readiness for the Games. How much that affects votes back home remains to be seen.
( by Washington Post staff , The Washington Post)
Colorado shooting suspect was seeing psychiatrist at university
James Holmes was seeing a university psychiatrist specializing in schizophrenia before the attack, according to court records released Friday.
( by Brady Dennis, Carol D. Leonnig and Jenna Johnson , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Dealing with a friend who bails
She has a friend who constantly bails out of invitations at the last minute. Is there anyway to tell the friend how hurtful this would be for a wedding invitation?
(, The Washington Post)
It's all things British in the Opening Ceremonies
The Opening Ceremonies allow a host country both to dramatize its essence and acknowledge the world's perception of it. On Friday night, the UK produced a splattered, rollicking, three-hour-plus event that rendered itself in stark contrast to China four years ago.
( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)
Tackling a theater tradition: Gender bias
Actress Kathleen Chalfant and two other Tony winners will give a reading of women's plays at Georgetown University on Aug. 1 to highlight the issue of gender bias in the theater world.
( by DeNeen L. Brown , The Washington Post)
On Love: Brittany Frank weds Misha Smirnov
A Russian-born groom and his bride make "Smirnov Vodka" as a favor for guests.
(, The Washington Post)
On Love: 'I think we caught each other off guard'
Darya Arman and Ali Niroo's shared Persian heritage helped bring them together.
( by Megan Buerger , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
D.C. area United Way tightens rules
United Way of the National Capital Area says it aims to make a greater impact by giving money only to charities that raise more than $50,000 a year.
( by Vanessa Small and Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)
Officials ready Libor probe in Great Britain
The U.S. Justice Department is preparing to file charges against traders from several banks.
( by Greg Farrell and Lindsay Fortado , The Washington Post)
Dow soars past 13,000 for first time since May
The rally that began Thursday over assurances by Europe to save the euro continued Friday after leaders of Germany and France said they are determined to protect the euro zone.
( by Sarah Halzack , The Washington Post)
TransCanada gets final permit for southern part of Keystone XL pipeline
The Army Corps permits dealt a blow to national environmental groups striving to slow the momentum behind Keystone XL's southern leg — also known as the Gulf Coast project.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
Most social media companies' stock prices are flagging
With few exceptions, the first wave of social media firms to trade on the public markets has delivered a disastrous performance that conjures memories of the dot-com bust of 2000.
( by Gerry Shih and Sarah McBridge , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: July 28
(, The Washington Post)
High-flying Nats fall back to earth
The high-flying Nationals come to a screeching halt against rookie Mike Fiers and cede the best record in baseball back to the Yankees with a shutout loss in Milwaukee.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Athletics' 6-run ninth sinks Orioles
In a four-hour marathon with five lead changes, Oakland rallies for six runs in the ninth to beat all-star closer Jim Johnson and Baltimore.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)
London delivers a rousing night
OPINION | Opening Ceremonies of the London Games offer poignancy amid the pomp.
(, The Washington Post)
Redskins hoping for a deep line
An injury to tackle Jammal Brown means the offensive line's new depth is being tested right away.
( by Mike Jones , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Facebook fails to convince investors that it can be enduring powerhouse
Facebook on Thursday released its first earnings report since going public, and although the results met expectations, investors still had some concerns.
(, The Washington Post)
Apple buys fingerprint sensor company AuthenTec
What does Apple have up its sleeve?
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Instagram surpasses 80 million users
The nearly two-year-old photo-sharing and filtering service also celebrates nearly 4 billion photos shared.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Why it's not easy being Mark Zuckerberg
The bottom line for Mark Zuckerberg is that all that stock market cares about is how fast you will be growing in a year or two.
( by Mathew Ingram | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
Where to watch London 2012 Olympics live online
All eyes are on London these days, where athletes of the world are getting ready to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games.
( by Janko Roettgers | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
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WORLD
As Olympics open, Britain rocks
A showcase of Britain's past, present and future honors the serious while reminding the world the Games are also about having fun.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)
In Damascus, losing faith in Assad
Even as pro-regime forces regain control, residents say they feel increasingly distant from their government.
( by A Special Correspondent , The Washington Post)
Syria has expanded chemical weapons supply with Iran's aid, documents show
Syria has built up its chemical weapons arsenal in recent years with help from Iran, according to documents and interviews.
( by James Ball , The Washington Post)
Syrian regime renews Aleppo assault
As city braces, anecdotal but tangible signs appear of a shift in sentiment among civilians there.
( by Michael Peel , The Washington Post)
Malawi's Joyce Banda ushers in a new kind of African leadership
President Joyce Banda pulled her troubled African nation from the brink of an economic meltdown and ushered in media freedoms.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
A press with backbone
Reporters wrong to share drafts with sources.
(, The Washington Post)
Changing Burma
A country that needs to be handled with care.
( by Karel Schwarzenberg , The Washington Post)
How Penn State will heal
The university president on the way forward.
( by Rodney A. Erickson , The Washington Post)
How to address gun violence
We should respond to gun deaths the way we look at traffic safety.
( by Jay Dickey and Mark Rosenberg , The Washington Post)
Weeding out D.C. crooks
Take a lesson from the 1950s.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, July 27)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, vForum)
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)
The Fix Live
The Fix's Chris Cillizza discussed the latest in political news.
(, 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)
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