THE FIX | In taking responsibility for security issues in Libya, Hillary Clinton seeks to shift blame from the White House to the State Department.
Jesse Jackson Jr. has not been seen since June. (AP)
The Illinois congressman’s promising career has devolved into a blur of self-destruction, mystery and tabloid drama.
Paul Gaugain's "Girl in Front of Open Window." (AP)
Thieves walked off with works from Picasso, Monet, Gauguin and Matisse worth hundreds of millions.
THE FIX | Pressure will be on Obama to show that he has a pulse (and probably a bit more) tonight.
Regional analysts warn that the measures are unlikely to persuade Iran to abandon nuclear program.
Second-guess him if you want, but Nats manager stands by his calls and wants to finish what he started.
Did Henry Kissinger call Zbigniew Brzezinski a “total bore”? Or something that rhymes with that?
He should be aggressive, but in a subtle, not wild, way.
Thiessen: History’s against Obama
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Angela McCaskill’s action was viewed as inappropriate by some, but Gallaudet wants her back.
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Wisconsin: Swinging between the candidates
Many voters in Wisconsin remain undecided about which candidate to vote for in the upcoming presidential election, and both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are vying for the state’s 10 electoral votes. But some say the state is stuck in “election overload” after the recall election between Gov. Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, which could depress the undecided turnout.
The town hall debate we’ve already seen
Are debates worthwhile as a way to understand a candidate’s true intentions or are they merely a re-hashing of old talking points? We take a look back on how President Obama and Mitt Romney have responded to Americans’ questions on domestic and foreign policy issues.
The Washington Post’s Scott Clement digs into the latest presidential polling numbers.
Pakistani teen activist will make ‘decent recovery’
Doctors: Malala Yousafzai will make "decent recovery"
Famous town hall debate moment: Al Gore intrudes George Bush's personal space
Famous debate moment: Gore intrudes Bush's personal space in 2000
PHOTOS | Before the rise of Texas conservatism, Ann Richards rankled her state with progressive policies.
PHOTOS | A look at some of the nation’s bravest as they train, protect and defend around the world.
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It’s easy to find undecided voters in the Badger State who remain in play.
Earthquake raised the profile of the country’s disabled population.
Tyler Perry, Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Javier Bardem and other celebrities.
Share your best fall photos, from vibrant foliage to crisp autumn scenes.
Chat with Robinson, ahead of the second presidential debate, about his most recent column and this week’s top political news.
The head of a Ohio charity says the Romney campaign “ramrodded their way” into the group’s soup kitchen so Paul Ryan could get his picture taken washing dishes in the dining hall.
Two stagings of Henrik Ibsen’s play ponder the voice of his truth-teller and the tyranny of the majority.
REVIEW | Adventure, romance of Kim Fay’s novel “The Map of Lost Memories” brings its setting alive.
In the second of the Pig to Table Project, the animals engage, and the author doesn’t pull away.
How the Cooking for One columnist learned to deal with the nutritious “it” food.
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Columnist Gene Robinson will chat with readers about his predicitions for the second presidential debate.
