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In front of Portland, Maine's City Hall this month, two people argued over same-sex marriage. Voters had just rejected such unions.
With public attention focused largely on battles over whether gay couples should be able to marry, a less-noticed movement to grant health and other benefits to domestic partners is gaining ground. (AP)

Fallout: From house to homeless

As the recession shows signs of easing and the economy begins to recover, families most affected by it are starting to recover, too.

• Photos: In search of a better life


Stephen J. Rapp, the new U.S. ambassador at large for war crimes, has served as a U.N. prosecutor for Rwanda and Sierra Leone, where he tried some of the world's most violent alleged mass murderers.


U.S. troops celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with turkey and MREs before President Obama unveils new strategy next week.

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A bond transcending generations:  For a girl and her great-grandfather, the thanks run both ways (Post, November 26, 2009)

New Obama policy bars lobbyists from federal advisory panels:  White House initiative to limit influence could affect thousands (Post, November 27, 2009)

UVa. med student dies in Utah cave (Post, November 26, 2009; 5:33 PM)

Pollin funeral Friday will close some streets in NW (Post, November 26, 2009; 6:59 AM)

Obama to attend climate talks in Copenhagen:  GOING TO COPENHAGEN
President's target reflects U.S. political reality
(Post, November 26, 2009)

Obama and fellow Democrats at odds about troop increase for Afghanistan:  Caucus wouldn't back a costly expansion of Afghan war (Post, November 26, 2009)

CORRECTION:  Corrections (Post, November 26, 2009)

U.S.-made drywall now under scrutiny (Post, November 26, 2009)

Obama administration set to decide soon on rules governing off-reservation Indian casinos:  Obama administration set to decide soon whether to loosen rules (Post, November 26, 2009)

Thousands gather in Puerto Rico to remember gay teen who was found slain:  Crowd demands use of hate-crime law in prosecution of case (Post, November 26, 2009)

U.S. hails Israeli plan on West Bank settlement building:  10-month moratorium on new settlements in West Bank announced (Post, November 26, 2009)

At least 10 people reported killed in violence in Iraq:  Violence comes amid questions over fate of election measure (Post, November 26, 2009)

New economic numbers offer modest hope:  SPENDING, INCOME RISE
New jobless claims reach 14-month low
(Post, November 26, 2009)

House seeks records in contracting case:  Probe centers on ex-Army employee's close friendship (Post, November 26, 2009)

Fannie Mae to tighten mortgage lending standards:  Banks will demand higher credit scores, lower borrower debt (Post, November 26, 2009)

Va. Tech to help decode the turkey's genetic gobbledygook:  Va. Tech research could lead to 'happier' birds, bigger breasts or legs (Post, November 26, 2009)

ROBERT McCARTNEY (Post, November 26, 2009)

CDC connects H1N1, bacterial infections:  Rise in cases expected alongside flu pandemic; Denver is hotbed (Post, November 26, 2009)

White House defends cost-containment efforts in health-care reform bills (Post, November 26, 2009)

Obama pardons 'Courage' ahead of Thanksgiving holiday (Post, November 25, 2009; 2:44 PM)

ANALYSIS:  Analysis: Obama makes decisions slowly, and with head, not gut (Post, November 25, 2009)

Post to close national bureaus, send reporters afield from D.C. (Post, November 25, 2009)

Politics & The Nation (Post, November 25, 2009)

CORRECTIONS:  CORRECTIONS (Post, November 25, 2009)

3 Afghan men held as witnesses since August '08 are released (Post, November 25, 2009)

Iran says uranium swap would have to occur on its soil (Post, November 25, 2009)

Digest:  Digest (Post, November 25, 2009)

Some toys containing illegal levels of lead or chemicals (Post, November 25, 2009)

Obama hails India's regional role:  STATEMENT SEEKS TO ALLAY CONCERNS New Delhi feels neglected in favor of China and Pakistan (Post, November 25, 2009)

Hezbollah official facing weapons charge (Post, November 25, 2009)

Key coordinator of detainee policy quits (Post, November 25, 2009)

Outlawed chemicals, lead still a worry in toys:  Group's tests discover that some products still 'slip through the cracks' (Post, November 25, 2009)

Nuclear power regains support:  TOOL AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Even green groups see it as 'part of the answer'
(Post, November 24, 2009)

Terror charges filed:  Eight are charged with recruiting young Somali Americans in Minn. (Post, November 24, 2009)

Fla. property rights weighed by court:  Supreme Court to examine 'taking' of private property (Post, November 24, 2009)

CORRECTIONS:  Corrections (Post, November 24, 2009)

Top officials to testify on Afghanistan war:  Obama, advisers confer again; troop decision may come next week (Post, November 24, 2009)

Mosque scrutinized:  Investigators look into alleged shooter's place of worship (Post, November 24, 2009)

Atom smasher records first particle collisions (Post, November 24, 2009)

U.S. to offer target for emission cuts (Post, November 24, 2009)

Digest:  Nation Digest: Filmmaker Tyler Perry donates $1 million to NAACP (Post, November 24, 2009)

21 killed in Philippines in attack on journalists and Mangudadatu supporters (Post, November 24, 2009)

Criticized economic development official leaving Loudoun job:  Official criticized for not focusing on luring corporations to county (Post, November 24, 2009)

Vaccine makers are slow to perfect new techniques:  New production techniques are mostly years away from being implemented (Post, November 24, 2009)

Planet Panel (Post, November 24, 2009)

Mothers' exposure to common chemicals may affect boys (Post, November 24, 2009)

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