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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Activists Support U.S. Move Against Uganda Rebels

Human Rights groups are offering widespread praise for a U.S. decision to send military advisers to help combat the Lord's Resistance Army, a rebel group accused of repeated atrocities in Uganda and surrounding countries.

A Business Incubator Gives Funding And Jobs To Vets

A new group called VETransfer is helping veterans start their own businesses by connecting entrepreneurs to financing. Many of them hope to later hire other veterans if things go well. "They volunteered to fight for what we have here — and them coming back unemployed isn't fair," one vet says.

A Sigh Of Relief For A Rebounding Shopping Center

One strip mall in Phoenix was foreclosed on in March, but things have turned around quickly since then. Although it was a big commitment for smaller store owners to move in without the critical large anchor store the complex needed, things are paying off after a gym and popular restaurant came in.

A Push To Register New Voters Reaches Behind Bars

Tens of millions of Americans who are eligible to vote are not registered, so before every big election there's a push to sign them up. One South Carolina doctor is passionate about registering those whom others might ignore: county jail inmates.

The Potential Reach Of Obama's Refinancing Plan

The president's plan would help homeowners refinance with lower rates even if their homes are worth less than what they owe. This idea has been around for a while, and the economists who proposed it say it could work — if it's done on a larger scale. It depends on investor cooperation, they say.

Communication Issues For Cardinals In Game 5 Loss

The Texas Rangers rallied with a two-run double in the eighth inning, winning Monday's game 4-2 and taking a 3-2 lead in the World Series. But they also benefited from a highly unusual communication breakdown on the part of the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis hosts Game 6 on Wednesday.

FedEx Expects Surge In Holiday Shipping, Hiring

The Memphis-based shipping giant has boosted its domestic shipping forecast for the holiday season and says it will hire more seasonal employees than it did last year to help handle the shipments.

In Britain, A New Push To Loosen EU Ties

The political landscape of Europe is changing. The Eurozone debt crisis is fueling opposition to the European Union. The EU has created a huge single market, and has brought decades of stability to a region once ravaged by terrible wars. Yet some Europeans are beginning to wonder if they still want to be part of it. Illustrating the changing mood, Britain's Parliament voted Monday on whether to hold a public referendum on leaving the union.

Perry To Outline Tax-Code Rewrite In S.C. Visit

Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry is in South Carolina, where he'll deliver a speech on economic policy and his approach to a flat tax Tuesday. The Texas governor has brought on some new senior staff and is preparing a new round of TV ads in an effort to revive his campaign.

How To Get Rid Of Invasive Snakehead? Eat It

The snakehead fish, an invasive marine predator that can slither over land, arrived in Washington almost a decade ago. In Asia, it's a delicacy. So a group of celebrity chefs in Maryland are preparing the fish to appeal to American palates. One chef deep-fries snakehead nuggets for a dish he calls "frankenfish tacos."

Savory Cotton Candy Wins Caesar Salad Award

The cotton candy dish won for "best presentation" at Houston's annual Caesar salad competition. As the Houston Press reports, the candy was spun — with Parmesan cheese and black pepper — onto a cone made of romaine lettuce. Last year's event included Caesar salad cupcakes and Caesar sorbet.

Top 10 Worst Intersections In Montgomery County

Montgomery County traffic isn't getting worse, but it also isn't getting any better, according to a transit report released this week.

D.C. Veterans Struggle With Employment

Veterans are more likely to be unemployed than the general population, a fact that a D.C. jobs fair sought to reverse on Tuesday.

D.C. Nonprofit Opens New Housing For Homeless

D.C. nonprofit So Others Might Eat will cut the ribbon today on a new housing development for homeless individuals.

Monday, October 24, 2011

U.S. Military Boosts Clean Energy, With Startup Help

Fuel convoys are expensive and dangerous, pushing the military to seek out new energy sources. That frequently pairs them with alternative energy startups, which some call risky ventures. For the companies themselves, the chance to work with the military means more investment and a chance to expand.

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A Read Down Memory Lane: Lessons From Your Former Self

Writings from childhood — cards, stories and other notes — can hide for decades, like time capsules tucked away in boxes, old bedrooms, attics and journals. Writer Jim Sollisch talks about how old thank you notes from his youth foreshadowed his adult life.

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Guava Paste And Tamarind? What To Do With Weird Food Gifts

Have a food that has you stumped? Submit a photo and we'll ask chefs about our favorites!

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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.

In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. Gomzez is a political newcomer.

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Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut

Amazon is piloting 14 possible shows for its streaming video service. The audience will vote on which shows it likes best. TV critic Eric Deggans says the process and the shows would like to be breaking ground for a new media — but they aren't.

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A Read Down Memory Lane: Lessons From Your Former Self

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Guava Paste And Tamarind? What To Do With Weird Food Gifts

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Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.

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Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut

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