TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Romney fends off Bain attacks
Mitt Romney appeared to have blunted his rivals’ attacks on his work at Bain Capital, but the issue may again come to the fore in the general election.
(By Amy Gardner and Peter Wallsten)
U.S. to pull two Army brigades from Europe
The Obama administration has decided to pull out two of the four U.S. Army brigades remaining in Europe as part of a broader cost-saving effort to cut $487 billion from the Pentagon’s budget over the next decade. The move may worry European officials.
(By Greg Jaffe)
Obama unlikely to break billion-dollar fundraising mark
The president still will almost certainly have a fundraising advantage over his eventual Republican opponent in November
(By Chris Cillizza)
Mayor wants Occupiers out of McPherson Square
Gray asked the National Park Police to relocate protesters to Freedom Plaza to ‘allow for elimination of the rat infestation, clean up, and restoration.’
(By Mike DeBonis)
‘I was kind of afraid of God at that point’
Three decades after Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the 14th Street bridge, the five survivors look back on that terrifying day.
(By Timothy R. Smith)
NATION
Study: Simple measures could reduce global warming
Inexpensive measures to cut emissions of two common pollutants will slow global warming and boost crop production around the world, a team of scientists reports.
( by Brian Vastag and Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
U.S. to pull two Army brigades from Europe
The Obama administration has decided to pull out two of the four U.S. Army brigades remaining in Europe as part of a broader cost-saving effort to cut $487 billion from the Pentagon’s budget over the next decade. The move may worry European officials.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
Roy L. Ash, former OMB director, dies at 93
Co-founder and president of Litton Industries was asked by President Nixon to head review of executive branch, which led to the creation of the Office of Management and Budget.
( by Dennis McLellan , The Washington Post)
U.S. acts quickly on Afghan video
As images of Marines urinating on three bloodied bodies circulated around the globe, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta denounced the video as “utterly deplorable”
( by Craig Whitlock and Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
Court-martial recommended for Bradley Manning in WikiLeaks case
An Army investigating officer recommended that Pfc. Bradley Manning face a court-martial for his alleged role in providing massive amounts of classified information to WikiLeaks.
( by Julie Tate , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Thomas associate charged in theft
The president of a nonprofit group that played a key role in letting the ex-D.C. Council member embezzle city funds has been charged with concealing the theft.
( by Del Quentin Wilber , The Washington Post)
Mayor wants Occupiers out of McPherson Square
Gray asked the National Park Police to relocate protesters to Freedom Plaza to ‘allow for elimination of the rat infestation, clean up, and restoration.’
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Fairfax schools look for 9% budget hike
The biggest spending increase in 5 years would give county teachers their largest raise since 2008.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)
Three teens shot near D.C. schools
The three were wounded, one critically, when gunfire broke out on a Southeast residential street.
( by Paul Duggan , The Washington Post)
Arlington candidate faces $19K tax lien
According to court documents Melissa Bondi, a Dem running for the county board, was also late with two years of car taxes.
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Ron Paul worries some in GOP as S.C., Florida primaries loom
Ron Paul has outperformed his previous run for the GOP nomination for president, garnering solid support in Iowa and New Hampshire.
(, The Washington Post)
Fitter seniors, or fatter profits?
Private insurers’ inclusion of gym membership as a plan benefit could be a double-edged sword.
(, The Washington Post)
Mayor wants Occupiers out of McPherson Square
Gray asked the National Park Police to relocate protesters to Freedom Plaza to ‘allow for elimination of the rat infestation, clean up, and restoration.’
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Santorum’s S.C. team revels in momentum
The South Carolina primary will be the defining moment of Rick Santorum’s political career, and his campaign wonders whether his small team of volunteers there has what it takes.
( by Eli Saslow , The Washington Post)
Broad fed worker cuts aren’t sensible
COLUMN | Setting cost-reduction targets and letting agencies find the cuts to hit them is the right way.
(, The Washington Post)
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STYLE
‘And then the fight started ...’
Style Invitational contest Week 954: Write an original joke ending “and then the fight started”; plus the winning examples of real and imagined chutzpah.
(, The Washington Post)
A family divided
His brother came out recently, and Mom has not taken it well. The writer wants to support his sibling but not antagonize her.
(, The Washington Post)
NSO slips a bit of pop in with classics
The National Symphony Orchestra, with violinist Leila Josefowicz, played a work Thursday night that took a pop-music approach to classical composition.
( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)
Showing the love to Showtime
On Winter TV Press Tour 2012, critics lavished love on offerings by premium cable networks.
(, The Washington Post)
DanceMotion USA to take shows to countries off the beaten path
The Brookland venue hosted 160 performers and diplomatic guests at an event celebrating DanceMotion USA, the State Department initiative that will send four American dance companies to countries that are mostly off the beaten tourist path.
( by Rebecca Ritzel , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: January 13
(, The Washington Post)
Cavaliers can’t get over the hump at Duke
Mike Scott carries the offensive load with a game-high 23 points and U-Va. makes a late push before falling for the 15th consecutive time in Durham.
( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post)
GMU suffers season’s first CAA loss
Drexel handed the Patriots their first Colonial Athletic Association regular season loss in more than a year.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)
Springbrook trounces Paint Branch
Timmy Christian scores a season-high 25 points and Demetric Austin adds 14 points and 14 rebounds as the Blue Devils cruise.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
Pats’ Gronkowski carries frame, big game
Rob Gronkowski, the Patriots’ 22-year-old star, already has amassed more yards and touchdowns in a season than any other tight end.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Pakistan’s civil-military rift simmers
As tension rises between government and army, top generals convene and president flies to Dubai.
( by Karin Brulliard and Shaiq Hussain , The Washington Post)
Japan’s prime minister reshuffles cabinet
Yoshihiko Noda acts to appease opposition parties and build support for a contentious tax hike proposal.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Putin Web launch ignores Russian protests
A new Web site that may or may not be an official campaign manifesto does not address grievances.
( by Will Englund and Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)
U.S. to pull two Army brigades from Europe
The Obama administration has decided to pull out two of the four U.S. Army brigades remaining in Europe as part of a broader cost-saving effort to cut $487 billion from the Pentagon’s budget over the next decade. The move may worry European officials.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
U.S. acts quickly on Afghan video
As images of Marines urinating on three bloodied bodies circulated around the globe, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta denounced the video as “utterly deplorable”
( by Craig Whitlock and Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Dana Milbank Live
Dana Milbank chats about his recent columns and the latest in politics.
(, vForum)
The Fix Live
Chris Cillizza discusses the latest political news.
(, vForum)
Celebritology Live
Join Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney to gab about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)
Got Plans? Lynne Breaux, president of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, joined the gurus to discuss Restaurant Week and the dining scene.
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
Celebritology Live
Join Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney to gab about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
Michelle Obama joins Twitter
The First Lady’s first tweet make it clear that the account is a part of the Obama political reelection machine.
( by Jolie O'Dell | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
FCC chairman warns of looming wireless spectrum crunch
Genachowski said that we need to get incentive auctions done for wireless spectrum and “we need to get it right,” he said.
( by Dean Takahashi | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Companies caught in SOPA crosshairs
Companies that have called for piracy legislation don’t necessarily support SOPA.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Facebook music feature lets you ‘listen with friends’
Facebook rolls out the new feature today.
( by Jacob Schulman | The Verge , theverge.com)
Microsoft executives gloat over patent deal on Twitter
Microsoft has announced that it has signed a new patent licensing agreement with LG Electronics, covering LG smartphones, tablets, and more.
( by Bryan Bishop | The Verge , theverge.com)
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EDITORIAL
A blow to our military
Smaller isn’t necessarily smarter.
( by Howard P. “Buck” McKeon , The Washington Post)
Paul’s achievement
Bringing his cause in from the fringe.
(, The Washington Post)
Defusing a crisis with Iran
Talk to the regime — quietly.
(, The Washington Post)
Romney’s private equity
Will his business background help?
(, The Washington Post)
Gingrich’s party of one
He’s the Al Gore of the GOP.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
CVS Caremark to reimburse $5 million to customers
CVS Caremark has agreed to pay $5 million to reimburse some customers who were allegedly misled about the prices of certain prescription drugs.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
December retail sales prove disappointing
New data from the U.S. government reveal an unexpected drop in consumer spending and a surge in weekly jobless claims to nearly 400,000.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)
Fed’s image tarnished by newly released documents
2006 transcripts show that Fed leaders, armed with the best economic data available, had little idea of what was looming less than two years off.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
Romney finds himself in struggle with his own party
Republican front-runner Mitt Romney, who has cast the 2012 presidential campaign as “free enterprise on trial,” finds himself in a struggle over the role of capitalism in an unlikely place: within his own party.
( by Mike Dorning Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Time running short for Greek debt accord
Private negotiators say talks on how to cut Greece’s outstanding debt, a critical step in devising a new long-term program for the country, remain unresolved.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
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