Washington Post

Time for Mayor Rahm Emanuel?

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 16:30
THE FIX | Speculation swirls after Chicago chief Richard Daley's surpise retirement decision.


Rahm Emanuel - Richard M. Daley - Chicago - Mayor of Chicago - Richard Daley

U-Va. suicide divides community

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 15:55
There are two divergent accounts of why editor of top literary journal decided to shoot himself.


Editing - Suicide - Art - Death - Literature

NATO chief urges Karzai to crack down on graft

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 15:51
Reports about corruption in Afghanistan are undermining public support for the war among NATO allies, military alliance's leader warns.


Afghanistan - NATO - War in Afghanistan - Collective security - United States

Back taxes dog Sharpton group

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:33
In response to report on finances, National Action Network says it is putting difficulties behind it.


National Action Network - Al Sharpton - United States - President - Government

Despite warnings, Fla. church to burn Korans

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:16
Leader of evangelical Christian church rejects warnings from Gen. Petraeus that demonstration may "endanger troops," hurt Afghan war effort.


War in Afghanistan - David Petraeus - Afghanistan - History - Taliban

Potomac River makes comeback

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 13:15
River, once labeled a "national disgrace," is now the cleanest it has been in decades, study finds.


United States - Water Resources - Science and Environment - Rivers - Potomac

Telling Boehner's personal story

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 12:00
MEDIA NOTES | With predictions Dems will lose the House, interest in the GOP leader is surging.


John Boehner - United States - Republican - Barack Obama - Politics

4 House leadership scenarios

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:00
What (if anything) gets done in Washington next year depends largely on which party holds power.


Washington - United States - Business - Management - Politics

Gaga + Palin x Tiger = clicks

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:00
MEDIA NOTES | Big names can drive traffic online, but with those hits comes a journalistic dilemma.


Sarah Palin - United States - Politics - Parties - Republican

Gaga + Palin x Tiger = clicks

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:00
MEDIA NOTES | Big names can drive traffic online, but with those hits comes a journalistic dilemma.


Sarah Palin - United States - Politics - Parties - Republican

Poll: Obama ratings hit new low

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:00
POST-ABC NEWS POLL | More Americans say they trust Republicans to fix the economy, poll finds.


United States - Washington Post - Federal government of the United States - Barack Obama - American Broadcasting Company

Wis. an unlikely battleground

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:00
Republican inroads in the state reflect Democrats' vulnerability in upcoming midterm elections.


Democratic - United States - Republican - Politics - Parties

Muslims downplay Eid festivities

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:00
By uncomfortable coincidence, holiday falls this year around Sept. 11 for the first time since 2001.


Muslim - Religion and Spirituality - Islam - Warfare and Conflict - War on Terrorism

Altered food headed to plates?

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:00
FDA is poised to approve a genetically modified salmon for consumption, stirring controversy.


Food and Drug Administration - Genetic engineering - Salmon - United States - Atlantic salmon

Science collides with bottom line

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:00
As an era of fiscal austerity sweeps over Europe, scientists must discover how to pay the bills.


Austerity - Greece - Organizations - Finance - George Papandreou

Taking aim at systemic risks

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:00
New council of regulators has a daunting task: Monitor the entire financial landscape.


United States - Globalization - Books - Facebook - Government

Weighing a departure by Rhee

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:00

The scenario is familiar across the country: An ambitious leader is appointed to reform schools but then departs. What happens next?


Education - Education reform - United States - Politics - Michelle Rhee

Google logo amuses, bemuses

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 08:50
FASTER FORWARD | Firm has yet to explain the message behind its new bouncing ball feature.


Google - Searching - Search Engines - Google logo - Companies

Nuclear agency warns on Iran

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 14:15
IAEA expresses alarm at country's recent decision to bar two inspectors from monitoring its activity.


Iran - International Atomic Energy Agency - Nuclear - Nuclear weapon - Middle East

How Prince William won us over

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:44
It seems as good a time as any to revisit the longest relationship of our romantic history.


Romance - Relationship - Ideas and Tips - Advice - United States