TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
European leaders approve treaty to combat debt
European leaders have agreed to cut back on high deficits or face sanctions from the European Union.
(By Edward Cody)
With Mitt and Newt, pragmatic vs. epic
The policy differences between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich reflect their contrasting personalities.
(By David A. Fahrenthold)
Wrenching choice for Santorum
The illness of Rick Santorum’s daughter presents the candidate with a dilemma: Stay on campaign trail, or stay at her side.
(By Nia-Malika Henderson and Rosalind S. Helderman)
Long-term factors weigh on middle class
Economists say the president’s plans of reviving the middle class and lessening inequality will go against entrenched trends.
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb)
The difficulty of filming in D.C.
Despite many productions being set in Washington, the District is losing a lot of actual location work.
(By Steve Hendrix)
NATION
Senators push for Keystone pipeline approval
A group of 44 U.S. senators, all Republican but one, have signed on to proposed legislation that would authorize the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline despite the refusal of President Obama to advance the project.
( by Roberta Rampton , The Washington Post)
Invasive snakes dominate Everglades food chain
In the southernmost part of the Florida Everglades, pythons and anacondas are eating everything.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
Questions for the intelligence community
The heads of the intelligence community will appear before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Tuesday. Here are some questions they should be asked.
(, The Washington Post)
Google wants car that drives itself
Magazine features Google’s car that can drive itself while other companies try to catch up.
(, The Washington Post)
Uploading rate on YouTube soars
Google reports that one hour of video is now being uploaded to YouTube every second.
(, The Washington Post)
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METRO
Street robbery in Northwest D.C.
A street robbery was reported Saturday night at Bancroft and Phelps places NW, an intersection in the District’s upscale Kalorama section, an area of elegant and imposing brick and stone -fronted homes, as well as numerous embassies.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Cellphone stolen in U-Md. robbery
A cellphone was grabbed from a student outside the main library at the University of Maryland on Sunday in what appeared to be the first robbery on the campus this year.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
O’Malley proposes 6% sales tax on gas
Tax would be phased in over three years, raising prices by 6 cents a gallon per year at current wholesale prices.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)
The difficulty of filming in D.C.
Despite many productions being set in Washington, the District is losing a lot of actual location work.
( by Steve Hendrix , The Washington Post)
House GOP to unveil transportation bill
House Republicans plan to unveil a long-awaited plan to fund the nation’s transportation system that would spread about $260 billion over five years.
( by Ashley Halsey III , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Stargazing in the nation’s defense
bout 50 nights a year, Brian Mason can be found under the huge white dome on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., peering into a 26-inch telescope and observing double stars.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)
O’Malley proposes 6% sales tax on gas
Tax would be phased in over three years, raising prices by 6 cents a gallon per year at current wholesale prices.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)
With Mitt and Newt, pragmatic vs. epic
The policy differences between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich reflect their contrasting personalities.
( by David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)
D.C. officials announce $240M surplus
The budget surplus prompted questions about whether leaders overshot with furloughs and tax hikes.
( by Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)
Wrenching choice for Santorum
The illness of Rick Santorum’s daughter presents the candidate with a dilemma: Stay on campaign trail, or stay at her side.
( by Nia-Malika Henderson and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Love and family, on his terms
Her boyfriend didn’t invite her to a family function but changed his mind at the last minute after some friends decided to attend. How should she react?
(, The Washington Post)
Simone Dinnerstein’s lush focus
This distinctive artist is sometimes in danger of overloading her programs with lyrical, deeply introspective works within a fairly narrow range.
( by Robert Battey , The Washington Post)
Walking the trails of D.C. history
Cultural Tourism DC is promoting the city’s history with heritage trails, including the newest one for H Street NE, scheduled to open in the spring.
( by Emily Wax , The Washington Post)
H Street NE Heritage Trail at a glance
Stops along the H Street NE Heritage Trail in the District
(, The Washington Post)
TV highlights: Jan. 31, 2012
Michael Jackson night on ‘Glee’; TLC debuts ‘Sorority Girls’ and ‘Undercover Princes’
(, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: January 31
(, The Washington Post)
Rose, Bulls too much for Wizards
John Wall scores 20 points, but Derrick Rose has a season-high 35 points to lift Chicago to a victory at Verizon Center.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
U-Va. wants early returns from Jones
Early enrollment has become commonplace in football, yet Virginia basketball scored a rare achievement by getting Teven Jones on the bench this winter.
( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post)
South River upsets DeMatha
WRESTLING | The eighth-ranked Seahawks won all seven matches at the Harford Tech Duals to pull the surprise of the weekend, knocking off No. 4 DeMatha.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
Maryland recruit Cleare rises from ‘the bottom’
Shaquille Cleare, a Bahamian who will join the Maryland basketball team next season, overcame a tough introduction to life as a top recruit in the United States.
( by Eric Prisbell , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Violence plagues South Sudan
A wave of killings amid tribal infighting tests the fragile government of the world’s newest nation.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan , The Washington Post)
European leaders approve treaty to combat debt
European leaders have agreed to cut back on high deficits or face sanctions from the European Union.
( by Edward Cody , The Washington Post)
Questions for the intelligence community
The heads of the intelligence community will appear before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Tuesday. Here are some questions they should be asked.
(, The Washington Post)
Sikh’s detention reveals flaws in Afghan justice
Baljit Singh has been held for more than a year on a highly unusual charge: falsely claiming Afghan citizenship.
( by Ernesto Londoño in KABUL , The Washington Post)
Clinton to attend U.N. meeting on Syria
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton condemned the escalation of Syrian government attacks on opposition protesters and will attend a U.N. Security Council meeting on the subject.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day.
(, vForum)
Five myths about China's power: Live discussion
Minxin Pei separates the facts from fiction when it comes to China's power.
(, vForum)
Got Plans? The Going Out Gurus and Chris Jenkins of The Root D.C. talk about Black History Month, nightlife, dining and entertainment.
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
Lisa de Moraes' TV Column Live
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes chats with readers about the start of the Fall television season.
(, vForum)
Eugene Robinson Live: How Romney got the lead in Florida
From the heart of Miami, Eugene Robinson live chats with readers about the Florida primary, Mitt Romney's lead, and more.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
FTC settlement gives Facebook leverage over rivals
Before making an initial public offering, the social networking giant needed to close federal regulators investigation of its privacy practices.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Carpathia: Don’t call us for Megaupload data
The company, one of those hosting data for the file-sharing Web site shut down by federal authorities, says it has no access to the information.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Samsung Galaxy Note coming Feb. 19
Samsung’s Galaxy Note
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Email providers, financial firms team up to combat phishing emails
Some of the top email providers are backing a draft technical specification designed to reduce spoof emails.
( by Tom Warren | The Verge , theverge.com)
Facebook’s Timeline has some vocal dissenters
Facebook’s new Timeline layout has its share of vocal dissenters.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
The end for Gingrich?
He’s going down in his own style.
(, The Washington Post)
A plan to save Syria
Arab, Western countries must make Russia yield.
(, The Washington Post)
Quit playing games
A D.C. Council committee should reject online gaming.
(, The Washington Post)
Maryland’s power play
Wind farms should not get special treatment.
(, The Washington Post)
Down with rent
Balancing social justice and opportunity.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
N.C. official to be bank watchdog
Joseph Smith, North Carolina’s longtime bank commissioner, will see that banks abide by settlement over foreclosure abuses, sources say.
( by Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)
Time may be right for dividend-paying stocks
Risk has become a popular option for those who rely on interest income, which helps explain why dividend-paying stocks are in vogue.
(, The Washington Post)
Megaupload users’ data may get zapped this week
Two local companies host file-sharing site’s servers; prosecutors say they can’t keep those companies from dumping files.
( by Joshua Freed , The Washington Post)
FTC settlement gives Facebook leverage over rivals
Before making an initial public offering, the social networking giant needed to close federal regulators investigation of its privacy practices.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Long-term factors weigh on middle class
Economists say the president’s plans of reviving the middle class and lessening inequality will go against entrenched trends.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
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