‘Fiscal cliff’ legislation becomes law
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The hard-fought legislation that allowed the United States to avoid the “fiscal cliff” was signed into law Wednesday by “autopen,” the White House said, less than a day after being approved in a contentious vote in the House of Representatives.
On Faith
The rise of a new religious America
In 2012, religious minorities became vocal in a society historically dominated by Protestantism.
The Jewish future seen through the eyes of an American statesman
In new book, statesman offers a blueprint for the next stage of the Jewish journey through history.
#MyJihad: Campaign to amplify the voice of mainstream Muslims
Muslim American says before formal effort, he sought to properly define jihad via his actions.
Mindfulness and Kwanzaa
Ethicist proposes a meditative Kwanzaa, a reminder that world peace begins with inner peace.
Higher Education
Morgan State U. to keep president
The Board of Regents reverses its decision not to renew David J. Wilson’s contract. Sound familiar?
A bi t more on GWU’s 14th president
Lloyd H. Elliott, leader of George Washington University for nearly a quarter century, died Jan. 1 at age 94
Lloyd H. Elliott, 94, GWU president
Low-key education administrator was influential in modernizing George Washington University.
Predicting violence is a work in progress
Researchers are trying to figure out whether there’s a link between mental illness and violence.
Plans for health insurance exchanges approved for seven more states
White House has signed off on blueprints by 17 states and D.C. to operate their own exchanges in 2014.
Chesapeake Bay’s health showing slight improvement, report says
Foundation gave the bay a grade of 32, or D plus, an improvement from 2010 and better than 2008’s D minus.
Charter school ruled private entity for labor relations
The question of just how public charter schools really are has been further muddied by a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board in a case involving a Chicago charter school. Here's what happened.
The Hobbit: A Common Core literature unit falls short
The Hobbit: A Common Core literature unit falls short
NYU's 2 1/2-week for-credit winter term (where you can study 'Jersey Shore')
It's not too late to sign up for New York University's two-week January term, where visiting and already-enrolled students can enroll in business, arts and sciences courses and earn up to four college credits. The course selections are interesting.
Innovations
The perfect result
What do Google’s advances in search mean for the future definition of monopoly?
Innovation and the deal
Experts weigh in on what the ‘fiscal cliff’ deal means for the nation’s innovation economy.
On Leadership
The year’s best leadership moments
The instances of leadership done right are few and far between, but here are five that stood out in 2012.
Does it pay to know your type?
Companies, agencies and colleges love the Myers-Briggs personality test. Many psychologists don’t.
The best and worst agencies to work for
The 2012 rankings draw on the opinions of nearly 700,000 federal workers.
Doris Kearns Goodwin on life, death and the presidency
Goodwin compares Obama’s and Lincoln’s leadership, and reflects on what it means to be a historian.
Exhaustion is not a status symbol
Who are we without productivity as a metric of our worth?
National Blogs & Columns
Vivek Wadhwa
Does the U.S. or China own the future?
COLUMN | The answer is more complicated than what is presented in straight-line projections.
Al Kamen
Monkey throws wrench in U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka
Diplomacy typically isn’t monkey business, but the folks at the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka recently had their usual routine disrupted by a wandering primate.
Joe Davidson
Trio of budget measures could affect federal workforce in coming months
The debt limit, sequestration (again) and an expiring budget law are reasons feds should be concerned.
The Federal Eye
GSA takes new steps to address government travel spending
The agency, plagued by a travel scandal last year, announced plans to form a new travel-advisory committee and freeze per diem travel reimbursement rates.
The Checkup by Jennifer Huget and Rob Stein
Beware of flying champagne corks!
To avoid eye injury during the holidays, be careful uncorking that bottle of bubbly.
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Featured Videos
Pakistani girl activist released from hospital
VIDEO | A teenage Pakistani girl shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting girls' education has been released from hospital.
Hundreds arrested in child pornography investigation
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Best of Biden: ‘You're going to be frisked’ & more from swearing-in
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Newtown students complete first day back to school
Newtown students complete first day back to school
Mitch McConnell: ‘No need for drama’ moving forward on fiscal debate
Mitch McConnell: ‘No need for drama’ moving forward on fiscal debate
Polar bears, moose dine on used Christmas trees
Animals in a northern German animal park in Neumuenster on Thursday were given a new year gift on Thursday: Christmas trees donated by people and companies in the region.
Harry Reid: I'll work with McConnell ‘to make this place work better’
Harry Reid: I'll work with McConnell ‘to make this place work better’
House reelects John Boehner to speaker
VIDEO | The House has reelected embattled Republican John Boehner speaker. The Ohio lawmaker won a second, two-year term as leader with 220 votes, losing just a handful of votes in the Republican-controlled chamber.
Google settles on patents, antitrust items in U.S.
Google is agreeing to license certain patents to mobile phone rivals and stop some search practices but in a victory for the search giant, the Federal Trade Commission didn't find enough evidence the company favors its own services in search results.
Joe Biden swears in 113th Senate
Vice President Joe Biden administers the oath to Senate members of the 113th Congress on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.
New class of Democratic women join House
VIDEO | House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) leads the chamber's new class of Democratic women in a photo op on the Capitol steps.
Hillary Clinton expected back at work next week
State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said on Thursday that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to return to work next week after being treating for a blood clot in her head.
Police charge 5 in New Delhi gang rape
VIDEO | Authorities filed rape and murder charges Thursday against five men accused of the gang rape of a 23-year-old university student on a New Delhi bus, a crime that horrified Indians.
London Zoo takes annual census
VIDEO | It's inventory time at the London Zoo as zoo managers began an annual census of its residents. From owls to otters, penguins to pythons, there are more than 17,500 creatures to count, and the final results could take weeks to compile.
Syrians run for cover following airstrike
VIDEO | Airstrikes continued across Syria Thursday as the military stepped up its assault on areas near the capital. Volunteers in Douma helped find survivors from the debris and carry them away for treatment.Elsewhere in National
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