NATION
Contractual issues complicate debate over future of aid to Egypt
A complex “cash-flow financing” arrangement that is in place makes it difficult to shut off U.S. aid pipeline.
( Ernesto Londoño and Holly Yeager, The Washington Post)
Kerry presses Syrians to commit to peace talks
“There is only a political solution,” he tells reporters during his first U.N. visit as top U.S. diplomat.
( Colum Lynch, The Washington Post)
Military prosecutor portrays Pfc. Manning as traitor
In closing arguments, attorney says WikiLeaks suspect’s training made him aware of his actions.
( Ernesto Londoño, The Washington Post)
Virginia E. Johnson, sex researcher and therapist, dies
With William H. Masters, Mrs. Johnson helped redefine sex as a quantifiable, perfectible pleasure.
( Emily Langer, The Washington Post)
Scientists perform memory ‘inception’ on mice
MIT researchers figure out how to plant false memories into brains, report says.
( Meeri Kim, The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Parris to serve as interim Fairfax schools deputy
Dan Parris will put off retirement for one year to serve as deputy superintendent.
( T. Rees Shapiro, The Washington Post)
Police probing threat to Cuccinelli
Attorney general and GOP candidate for governor called police after email threatened him, family.
( Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post)
Local woman dies in Spanish train crash
Ana-Maria Cordoba worked at the Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
( Clarence Williams, The Washington Post)
Bars not liable for patrons’ crashes, Maryland court rules
A bar served Michael Eaton 21 drinks before he killed a 10-year-old. Md.’s high court says it’s not the bar’s fault.
( Julie Zauzmer, The Washington Post)
Lawyer for alleged leaker says other officials may be responsible
Attorney for Stephen Kim names Denis McDonough and John Brennan as possible sources of classified leak.
( Ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Police probing threat to Cuccinelli
Attorney general and GOP candidate for governor called police after email threatened him, family.
( Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post)
Juror says Zimmerman ‘got away with murder’
( Reuters, Reuters)
Justice Department to challenge states’ voting laws
The move is part of an attempt to blunt the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling.
( Sari Horwitz, The Washington Post)
Nominee for deputy of homeland security snarled in McAuliffe issue
Alejandro Mayorkas met with the Democrat over visas but said no special treatment was given.
( Ben Pershing and Tom Hamburger, The Washington Post)
White House prepares for budget showdown
Republican calls for more cuts could result in government shutdown, Democrats say.
( Zachary A. Goldfarb and Paul Kane, The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Rocking the boat on the family’s dream vacation
The idea of going on a Caribbean cruise with parents in their late 60s makes a 30-something a bit queasy.
( Carolyn Hax, The Washington Post)
TV highlights for July 26: ‘Randy to the Rescue’ in Georgetown
Plus, ‘The Rickey Smiley Show’ returns for a second season on TV One.
( — Emily Yahr, The Washington Post)
Hints From Heloise: Revival for rusty tools
A soak in vinegar followed by a little scrub-a-dub should do the trick.
( Heloise, The Washington Post)
Filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer talks about ‘The Act of Killing’
Washington native explains how he came to make a film about massacres in Indonesia in the 1960s.
( Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post)
Far-out take on sightseeing in D.C.
Corcoran exhibit looks at District’s landmarks through the eyes of alien visitors 10,000 years in the future.
( Jennifer Maas, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Halliburton to admit destroying evidence in spill
Halliburton will admit that it directed employees to destroy or “get rid of” simulations done after the blowout.
( Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)
Ex-Goldman trader on trial in mortgage scheme
E-mails are presented as evidence against Fabrice Tourre, who called himself the “Fabulous Fab.”
( Dina ElBoghdady, The Washington Post)
Five charged in hacking scheme that targeted U.S. companies
More than 160 million credit card numbers were stolen and sold, federal prosecutors said.
( Katerina Sokou, The Washington Post)
Spring cyberattack thwarts profitability at LivingSocial
Revenue plunged after many customers didn’t return to the D.C. firm’s site.
( Steven Overly and Thomas Heath, The Washington Post)
How to alienate your Twitter followers: Chipotle’s staged hack falls flat
Chipotle is facing backlash as fans accuse the restaurant of faking a Twitter hack for attention.
( Hayley Tsukayama, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: July 26
(The Washington Post)
Orioles end road trip on a low
After a 7-1 loss to the Royals, Baltimore has lost three in a row entering a crucial series at home against the Red Sox.
( Eduardo A. Encina, The Washington Post)
Hingis, Jensen lift Kastles to WTT final
Martina Hingis and Coach Murphy Jensen led Washington to a 25-12 win over Boston in the Eastern Conference Championship.
( Chelsea Janes, The Washington Post)
Wall faces tough Team USA climb
The Wizards’ John Wall wants to play for Team USA, but has to leap several top-flight point guards first.
( Michael Lee, The Washington Post)
RGIII begins slow road back
Coach Mike Shanahan suggests quarterback’s full participation ‘surely won’t happen for two to three weeks.’
( Mark Maske, The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
How to alienate your Twitter followers: Chipotle’s staged hack falls flat
Chipotle is facing backlash as fans accuse the restaurant of faking a Twitter hack for attention.
( Hayley Tsukayama, The Washington Post)
Google reveals Chromecast, Nexus 7 at San Francisco event
New tablet is faster, more expensive; TV attachment will compete with similar product from Apple.
( Max Ehrenfreund, The Washington Post)
What to watch from Amazon’s earnings report
Analysts will be eyeing the online retailer’s historically thin profit margins.
( Hayley Tsukayama, The Washington Post)
Six years later, how Apple keeps the iPhone chugging along
Apple has found ways to keep the iPhone growing in emerging and established markets. But it’s coming at the cost of slipping profit margins.
( Erica Ogg | GigaOM.com, gigaom.com)
Google Chromecast: What is it and how does it compare?
Google ups the ante in smart televisions with a small, cheap solution.
( Hayley Tsukayama, The Washington Post)
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WORLD
World Digest: July 25, 2013
At least 40 killed in new attacks across Iraq; railway’s offices raided in probe of deadly Canadian crash.
(The Washington Post)
Contractual issues complicate debate over future of aid to Egypt
A complex “cash-flow financing” arrangement that is in place makes it difficult to shut off U.S. aid pipeline.
( Ernesto Londoño and Holly Yeager, The Washington Post)
Kerry presses Syrians to commit to peace talks
“There is only a political solution,” he tells reporters during his first U.N. visit as top U.S. diplomat.
( Colum Lynch, The Washington Post)
China’s new corruption-fighting tool: jilted mistresses
One spurned lover has released hundreds of photos, giving a rare window into the ruling elite’s lifestyle.
( Jia Lynn Yang, The Washington Post)
Military prosecutor portrays Pfc. Manning as traitor
In closing arguments, attorney says WikiLeaks suspect’s training made him aware of his actions.
( Ernesto Londoño, The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
The price of horrendous judgment
Had off-duty deputies listened to cautions from a man’s aide, he would be alive today.
( Editorial Board, The Washington Post)
Egypt’s grab for authoritarianism
By calling for a mass rally, the military appears to be following Nasser’s map.
( Marina Ottaway and David Ottaway, The Washington Post)
Safeguarding the Afghan election
U.S. officials can help to promote a safe and legitimate voting process.
( Ronald E. Neumann and Vanda Felbab-Brown, The Washington Post)
Hurdles to a deal with Afghanistan
Obama must adjust his approach to appease a mistrustful Karzai.
( Zalmay Khalilzad, The Washington Post)
A gay-marriage ban with limits
History shows states are constrained in what they can do.
( Jackie Gardina, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
( Warren Brown and Lou Ann Hammond, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, August 2)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.
( Carolyn Hax, vForum)
Tracee Hamilton discusses local and national sports -- and whatever else you want to talk about.
Tracee Hamilton goes weekly with her chat about sports, life and everything else.
( Tracee Hamilton, vForum)
Web Hostess Live: The latest from the Web
Web Hostess Monica Hesse sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
( Monica Hesse, vForum)
Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Guide
The Going Out Gurus discussed concerts, happy hours, weekend getaways and other ideas for seasonal fun.
( The Going Out Guide, vForum)
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