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White House: China open to discussing currency policy - Washington Post (blog)
CANNES, France — Obama administration officials said Thursday that China has been open to discussions of currency policy to aid global growth by rebalancing demands for its exports and creating more domestic demand for imported goods. ...
Gray, DC council members silent on trip to Tampa to check out Redskins idea - Washington Post (blog)
There was a pact to keep the trip confidential to prevent Maryland and Prince George's County officials from calling on the Redskins about a possible return to the city, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not ...
Georgia's Shorter University tells workers to sign pledge they are not gay - Washington Post (blog)
The employee, who chose to remain anonymous for fear of repercussion by the school, said that while students don't have to sign the pledge, they, too, are worried about how they might be affected next. Tamara King Henderson, a student at Shorter who ...
Wonkbook: Social Security on the chopping block - Washington Post (blog)
In the weeks leading up to the summit, Obama has shared with European leaders, in a series of phone calls, the US experience in confronting its own fiscal crisis two years ago, administration officials said." 4) The latest jobs bill will face ...
Redskins claim RB Tashard Choice off waivers - Washington Post (blog)
By Rick Maese and Mike Jones The Washington Redskins have waived rookie cornerback Brandyn Thompson to make room on the 53-man roster for newly claimed running back Tashard Choice, according to a person familiar with the move. ...
Two detained in Parkdale bomb threat hoax - Washington Post (blog)
Video footage contradicted details in their story, and they eventually admitted they had fabricated their encounter with the man, the source said. Officially, police said they had detained two female students and they were still probing their role in ...
FIND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS - Washington Post (blog)
Two White House officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, conceded that Biden “slightly misspoke” but that his main point is valid. So how do they explain his math? The officials count six months before Obama took office as being August to ...
Stories By Date - Washington Post (blog)
There was speculation that Durant was on the fence, but a person close to the all-star forward confirmed earlier in the day that he would follow through on his commitment. ESPN.com reported on Wednesday that James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony ...
Awlaki family angered by U.S. silence - Washington Post (blog)
“We still cannot believe what happened,” said the relative, who requested anonymity because of the notoriety of the case. “The boy was a teenager, he liked Eminem music and read Harry Potter books. The boy was a very nice person, won't hurt a fly, ...
Wonkbook: 'Supercommittee' takeover - Washington Post (blog)
The accelerated 'pay as you earn' program, which Obama will authorize through executive order, could benefit up to 1.6 million borrowers and reduce their payments by as much as a couple hundred dollars a month, administration officials said. ...
Obama administration announces plan to ease student loan burdens - Washington Post (blog)
The accelerated “pay as you earn” program, which Obama will authorize through executive order, could benefit up to 1.6 million borrowers and reduce their payments by as much as a couple hundred dollars a month, administration officials said. ...
PostOpinions E-Newsletters - Washington Post (blog)
“Everyone is going to have to 'go native,' ” one Senate Democratic strategist said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “They have to focus on local issues, stay laser-focused on that and not worry about what Obama is doing or saying. ...
The death of the 'Mad Dog of the Middle East' - Washington Post (blog)
One senior intelligence official, speaking on the condition of anonymity last week, said that Gaddafi's flamboyant personality and considerable ego meant he was unlikely to surrender. “He's such a drama king,” the intelligence official said, ...
An update on the supercommittee - Washington Post (blog)
But that approach has been stymied by Republicans' refusal to contemplate higher tax revenue except through stronger economic growth, according to people in both parties who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private talks. ...
NBA stars to take tour overseas - Washington Post (blog)
Kevin Durant is a strong possibly, but has yet to sign on, according to a person close to him. Atlanta businessman Calvin Darden is behind the tour, according to sources and it has been in the works for several weeks. Organizers decided to push through ...
Rick Perry to hold economic and foreign policy meetings in Washington - Washington Post (blog)
The source, a Perry supporter who spoke only on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized by the campaign to disclose details of the meetings, said he has seen parts of the plan in draft form. “It's going to be consistent with Perry, ...
Frank McCourt - Washington Post (blog)
(Kevork Djansezian - Getty Images) Jamie McCourt will receive about $130 million, according to an anonymous source quoted by the Associated Press. The McCourts reached a settlement on June 17 that would have given Jamie $100 million and possession of ...
Justice Department lawyers irked by plans to close offices - Washington Post (blog)
Veteran antitrust attorneys from all four targeted offices contacted The Federal Eye and asked not to be identified for fear of retribution. In announcing the plans, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said that consolidating office space “complies ...
Policy on KIA bracelets stokes Marines' fury - Washington Post (blog)
“It's a huge insult,” said one master gunnery sergeant who declined to give his name. “These are our fallen brothers. This is how we show our respect.” The Marine Corps Uniform Board is revisiting the issue, and the expectation is that Marines will ...
Navy AD Chet Gladchuk disputes reports of Big East expansion - Washington Post (blog)
The reports cited Big East officials or college football industry sources who spoke on condition of anonymity. On Saturday, Boise State President Bob Kustra told the Idaho Statesman that, while his school has had conversations with Big East officials, ...
Chris Cooley and Bengay - Washington Post (blog)
But then I talked to a source close to Cooley. Like, a source who shares the same DNA as Cooley. With the initials TC. Who is named Tanner. And he confirmed that Chris Cooley is actually working on an endorsement deal with Bengay. ...
Loudoun candidate Speakman sends woman lewd photo - Washington Post (blog)
The woman spoke on condition of anonymity because she fears reprisals. It is undisputed that they met in Payne's Downtown Saloon, across Market Street from the Loudoun courthouse, on Sept. 9, and that Speakman asked her to post messages on his behalf ...
The Morning Plum - Washington Post (blog)
They tally up the different ways Obama is making the “values” argument, in the context of his jobs push and other areas, and add this key nugget: Senior administration officials said the president will continue his jobs tour through year's end in a ...
AP News in Brief at 5:58 am EDT - Washington Post (blog)
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information, said there were unconfirmed reports that militants arrived at the school soon after the airstrike and killed an unspecified number of the ...
Afternoon Fix: Huckabee is (still) not running - Washington Post (blog)
“The Governor is still content with his decision to stay out of the race,” the source said. * In Fort Dodge, Iowa today, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said he's just better equipped to run the country than the other Republican contenders. ...