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NATION
Edwin P. Wilson, former CIA operative and arms dealer, dies at 84
Mr. Wilson became a symbol of the labyrinthine, sometimes unregulated nature of intelligence operations.
( by Emily Langer and Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Monument honors Pueblo history
Obama said the designation would ensure that the site between Pagosa Springs and Durango "will receive the protection it deserves."
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to U.N., takes center stage in Syria debate
Lessons of Rwanda have offered an imperfect guidebook for a diplomat weighing the use of American power.
( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)

Climate change will alter marine habitat
Climate change will alter Pacific Ocean predators' habitat by as much as 35 percent by 2100.
( by  Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Man charged with stalking
Prince George's County police said he watched a 13-year-old girl as she waited for her school bus.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Ruling settles little at Jericho City of Praise
Ousted leader Joel R. Peebles applauds move, while governing group prepares for new legal fight.
( by Hamil R. Harris , The Washington Post)

A landfill as sacred ground
Activists dedicated a plaque at the Virginia landfill where cremated body parts of troops were dumped.
( by Steve Hendrix , The Washington Post)

National Zoo's panda cub dies
Mother made 'distressed' noises.
( by  Michael E. Ruane and Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)

Coal field woes, energy policy move to fore in Virginia race for U.S. Senate
As coal companies idle mines and lay off workers, energy policy has become a hot topic.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Among some Paul Ryan backers, disappointment in campaign strategy
Critics say the Romney campaign is not using the GOP vice presidential nominee to his full potential.
( by Felicia Sonmez and David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)

Romney says debates will set record straight
The Republican challenger says Obama is distorting his positions.
( by Nia-Malika Henderson , The Washington Post)

Obama, Romney leave some battle lines fuzzy
The vagueness at the heart of this campaign seems a reaction to its overall gloomy circumstances.
( by David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)

S.C. voting case set to end
Closing arguments for South Carolina's voting ID law case are set for Monday, with a ruling expected next month.
( by James Rosen , The Washington Post)

Virgil Goode campaigns for president against the odds
Republicans worry that the Constitution Party candidate could be a spoiler who ruins Mitt Romney's chances.
( by Michael Leahy , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Grief at the wheel
She was generously given her fiance's car after his death, but she can't get in it without thinking of him. Should she get rid of it?
(, The Washington Post)

'Homeland' wins big at lackluster Emmys
Showtime drama upsets "Mad Men," but it's mostly just more of the same on TV's biggest night.
( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)

Country star Dierks Bentley brings post-game pop to Nationals Park
Singer's good-time tunes and charisma worked for an audience that didn't necessarily come to see him.
( by Dave McKenna , The Washington Post)

Fairfax orchestra gambles and wins with all-American evening
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra is evidently willing to push the envelope by opening its season with a program made up entirely of works by American composers.
( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)

Indonesian dancers draw on melancholy notes of tradition
Sumatran group Nan Jombang makes U.S. debut at Dance Place, the first stop on a national tour.
( by Sarah Kaufman , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Taxes are sinking Maryland
Residents and small businesses are fleeing to Virginia, North Carolina and D.C.
(, The Washington Post)

Innovating for a brighter future
Some may choose to ignore its recovery, but Maryland's rebound is better than all but seven other states.
( by Christian S. Johansson , The Washington Post)

SAIC's chief executive to give keynote at NVTC breakfast event

(, The Washington Post)

What to expect as the Silver Line heads to Reston and Herndon

( By Michael Donnelly , The Washington Post)

Law firms have been busy signing region's biggest leasing deals

( by Charles Schwieger , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
This time, kick goes Ravens way
Rookie kicker Justin Tucker makes game-winning field goal to get a revenge of sorts against New England.
( by Jeff Zrebiec , The Washington Post)

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Boskovic, United top Chivas USA
Branko Boskovic's first goal of the season lifts D.C. United to a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

Griffin nearly pulls off a miracle
But nothing goes his way after he drives the Redskins to the Bengals 19 yard line with time running out.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)

Peace, 'relief' for Dove
MORE THAN A GAME | Blake Dove, who transferred to Churchill after a standout freshman year, faces his ex-teammates.
(, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Georgia's young democracy faces critical test in week ahead
Parliamentary elections illuminate whether a free country can be built on a corrupt, authoritarian past.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)

China sentences ex-police chief for hiding murder by Bo Xilai's wife
Wang Lijun, who cooperated with investigators in exposing the killing, was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)

Edwin P. Wilson, former CIA operative and arms dealer, dies at 84
Mr. Wilson became a symbol of the labyrinthine, sometimes unregulated nature of intelligence operations.
( by Emily Langer and Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Russia's Gazprom is losing its clout
Energy giant feels the pressure both at home and abroad; it never expected shale gas competition.
( by Will Englund and Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)

Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to U.N., takes center stage in Syria debate
Lessons of Rwanda have offered an imperfect guidebook for a diplomat weighing the use of American power.
( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Finding their place in the world
Education should combine liberal arts, vocational elements.
( by Danielle Allen , The Washington Post)

Can this election settle anything?
When the dust settles, will the next president be able to govern?
(, The Washington Post)

Down with the American Dream
Its meaning is now so expansive it stifles honest debate.
(, The Washington Post)

An unfazed Ahmadinejad
Iranian president discusses Israeli threats, nuclear program and Syria.
(, The Washington Post)

A vote for Mr. Obama

(, The Washington Post)

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