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Plaintiffs Tanya Smith and Anthony Franz listen to attorney Pierce O'Donnell after a federal judge cited the Army Corps of Engineers' "monumental negligence."
Louisiana officials call on the Obama administration to compensate residents after a federal judge's ruling that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was responsible for some of the worst flooding in and around New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Above, plaintiffs Tanya Smith and Anthony Franz listen to attorney Pierce O'Donnell. (Associated Press)

David C. Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana are suspected Islamist militants charged not with targeting the U.S, but with staging foreign operations from relative anonymity on American soil, which alarms security officials.


Pentagon launches reviews of whether military procedures hinder identification of service members who pose a threat to fellow troops.

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For a nation with doubts on war, Afghanistan strategy is a conundrum (Post, November 20, 2009; 3:07 PM)

Rep. Reyes not under investigation, House panel says (Post, November 20, 2009; 2:53 PM)

Calif. system votes to raise undergraduate fees by 32 percent (Post, November 20, 2009; 2:46 PM)

18,000 miles to Washington:  Motorcyclist rides from Brazil in hopes of getting patent case heard (Post, November 20, 2009; 3:12 PM)

Fallout Life Interrupted:  In the recession, all roads lead to home (Post, November 20, 2009; 12:33 PM)

U.S. resetting its relationship with Karzai:  New warmth from U.S. is acknowledgment that Afghan leader is needed as partner (Post, November 20, 2009)

Obama faces congressional anger about economy:  ECONOMIC WOES TAKING A TOLL
House Republicans call on Geithner to resign
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CORRECTION:  Corrections (Post, November 20, 2009)

Scientists have high hopes for corn genome (Post, November 20, 2009)

House votes to protect payments to doctors (Post, November 20, 2009)

Metro board backs safety monitors:  Employees are ordered to cooperate with rail oversight group (Post, November 20, 2009)

A black teen longs for the wild blue yonder:  Fairfax high school senior has his heart set on a very exclusive club: African American fighter pilots (Post, November 20, 2009)

Sen. Lugar's wife charged with DUI, hit-and-run (Post, November 19, 2009; 5:18 PM)

World leaders to meet on Iran's failure to halt nuclear program:  Iran lashes out as Obama says punitive steps against Tehran will come soon (Post, November 19, 2009; 2:51 PM)

White House aides: No Afghan decision before Thanksgiving (Post, November 19, 2009; 2:50 PM)

Obama, S. Korea agree on new approach to North (Post, November 19, 2009; 2:49 PM)

In announcing new Afghan strategy, Obama faces a crowded calendar (Post, November 19, 2009; 1:46 PM)

FAA: Computer system restored, delays persist (Post, November 19, 2009; 12:24 PM)

Judge rules Army engineers liable for Katrina flooding (Post, November 19, 2009)

Sides gear up for fight over U.S. ban on travel to Cuba:  Wide support for repeal is countered by demand for political reforms (Post, November 19, 2009)

emissions:  U.S. to help China develop inventory of its greenhouse gas emissions (Post, November 19, 2009)

Pakistani nuclear scientist said to affirm Post article's accuracy:  Report on dealings with China was based on A.Q. Khan's documents (Post, November 19, 2009)

what to watch:  What to watch (Post, November 19, 2009)

D.C. leaders set aside feud for home rule's sake (Post, November 19, 2009)

Cub Scouts look for a real-life hero to displace Superman (Post, November 19, 2009)

White House backs off cancer test guidelines (Post, November 19, 2009)

Senators press for shootings probes:  White House wants lawmakers to slow their investigations (Post, November 19, 2009)

Holder answers to 9/11 relatives about trying terrorism suspects in U.S.:  Views mixed Attorney general also faces questions in Senate hearing (Post, November 19, 2009)

Lithuania investigates possible CIA 'black site':  Townspeople tell of secretive Americans at mysterious building (Post, November 19, 2009)

GAO calls for further guidance on reporting jobs created or saved by stimulus funds (Post, November 18, 2009; 7:49 PM)

Clinton visits Afghanistan with message on corruption:  Karzai needs to 'make a new compact' with people, secretary of state says (Post, November 18, 2009; 11:51 AM)

In Seoul, Obama will confront trade and security issues (Post, November 18, 2009; 10:00 AM)

Obama admits Guantanamo won't close by Jan. deadline (Post, November 18, 2009; 8:52 AM)

Obama: Guantanamo won't close by Jan. deadline (washingtonpost.com, November 18, 2009; 5:21 AM)

Obama's China trip stands in stark contrast to those of past presidents:  The U.S. tone toward Beijing is now much more conciliatory (Post, November 18, 2009)

Few 'help wanted' signs:  At Louisville plant, a painful gap between recession's end and bringing back workers (Post, November 18, 2009)

Army's suicide rate 'horrible,' general says:  Despite high total, awareness campaign shows signs of helping (Post, November 18, 2009)

CORRECTIONS:  Corrections (Post, November 18, 2009)

Hasan's ties to radical imam raise questions of ‘self-radicalization':  Imam's rhetoric on Web fell short of triggering legal action, officials say (Post, November 18, 2009)

Republicans push for immediate Hill inquiries on Fort Hood (Post, November 18, 2009)

U.S., China may come to talks with emission-reduction goals (Post, November 18, 2009)

IRS divulges criteria for targeting UBS accounts:  IRS divulges criteria for requesting UBS account disclosures (Post, November 18, 2009)

WHAT TO WATCH:  What to Watch: After Beijing, Obama departs for Seoul (Post, November 18, 2009)

Catholic bishops affirm marriage views in ‘pastoral letter':  'Pastoral letter' spells out church's traditional views (Post, November 18, 2009)

Poll: Guarded optimism on Obama's Afghan plan (Post, November 18, 2009)

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