Tech leaders demand curbs on NSA programs

Mounting revelations are driving a renewed push for significant legislative action from an industry that has long tried to stay above the fray in Washington.

DHS workers routinely boost pay with unearned overtime

Report: The “entrenched” practice costs the agency millions of dollars every year.

A protester outside the flagship Barneys store in New York City. (Getty)

ESSAY | By distancing himself from the uptown specialty store, the rapper can strike back at a mind-set that makes excluding people cool.

Obama aides considered replacing Biden with Clinton, new book says

Obama aides considered replacing Biden with Clinton, new book says

Strategists secretly explored the possibility in late 2011 of putting Hillary Clinton on the ticket, it says.

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Clean/Exhaust

Diesel technology and fuel have gone through transformations that make them cleaner than gas.

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Worst media screw-ups of 2013

PHOTOS | Washington Post media blogger Erik Wemple picks the biggest mistakes of the year.

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‘The Exorcist’ still haunts us

Forty years after the movie’s debut, William Peter Blatty’s creation, based on a real story, captivates audiences.

Washington Monument fixes, up close

Repairs to external quake damage are about 80 percent complete.

Halloween around the world

Ghosts and witches, jack-o’-lanterns and vampires: Kids and adults dress up to celebrate.

World Series champion Boston Red Sox

Boston buries St. Louis, 6-1, to clinch its first title at Fenway since 1918.

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Red Sox fans rejoice as their beloved baseball team wins the World Series title at home for the first time since 1918.

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A dangerous stalemate in Asia

A dangerous stalemate in Asia

The U.S. can facilitate healing between Japan and South Korea.

Local

Food stamp cuts will take bite out of many D.C. area families’ budgets

Food stamp cuts will take bite out of many D.C. area families’ budgets

The program will lose $5B today, impacting more than 144,000 people here who rely on stamps.

Sports

D.C. athletes do Halloween

D.C. athletes do Halloween

DC SPORTS BOG | A look at how some local stars dressed up and celebrated.

Business

Germany decries U.S. report critical of its economic policy

Germany decries U.S. report critical of its economic policy

The Treasury Department says Germany is hampering Europe’s recovery.

Technology

Switchboard: Google hit with major patent lawsuit

Switchboard: Google hit with major patent lawsuit

THE SWITCH | Comcast tries to unseat Seattle mayor who pursued gigabit broadband, and the FAA lightens up on in-flight gadget.

World

Outrage in Asia at alleged U.S. spying efforts

Outrage in Asia at alleged U.S. spying efforts

China, joined by Indonesia and other U.S. allies, expresses deep concern about reported surveillance efforts.

Federal Government

Senators shocked at security-clearance hole: Police records

Senators shocked at security-clearance hole: Police records

FEDERAL DIARY | At a hearing, the acting head of the OPM didn’t defend the process, but she did try to explain it.

Lifestyle

Drake raps no tricks, many treats

Drake raps no tricks, many treats

REVIEW | The hip-hop artist unloaded his heart and head in a strong performance at the Verizon Center.

Discussions

NSA Secrets: Have you changed your web habits?

NSA Secrets: Have you changed your web habits?

Are the revelations about NSA data collection affecting the way you use the web? Tell us here.

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