Cold spell puts mild winter on ice, for now

This week's chill across the central and eastern USA could be a temporary blip in what has been a remarkably mild and snow-free winter ...

Ohio quake linked to wastewater well

Ohio earthquakes tied to a deep wastewater disposal well are raising safety questions, amid a nationwide natural gas drilling boom. ...

Israelis and Palestinians meet, agree to keep talking

JERUSALEM — Israeli and Palestinian negotiators met for the first time in more than a year in Amman on Tuesday and agreed to keep talking at...

Bachmann says she will surprise in Iowa

Michele Bachmann spent the final hours of her Iowa campaign fighting off the perception that she will be the latest casualty of the Republic...

Live blog: Iowans cast first votes in GOP race

A live blog of the Iowa caucuses. Voters here render the first judgment in the 2012 GOP presidential contest in caucuses held throughout the...

Joe Dunthorne’s ‘Wild Abandon’: Mixing sweet absurdity with dysfunction

Philip Larkin's bitter poem about the influence of our parents — "They [mess] you up, your mum and dad" — could be the epigrap...

First-ever hybrid shark discovered off Australia

Scientists have identified the first-ever hybrid shark off the coast of Australia, a discovery that suggests some shark species may respond...

Perry says GOP race is a 'marathon'

Rick Perry is seen as battling for fourth place in tonight's Iowa caucuses, but the avid runner says it's only the start of a very ...

Tests find no link between baby illnesses and formula

Testing by government agencies failed to find a connection between infant formula and bacterial infections in newborns. 04 Ja...

Daniel Snyder’s tough season — with the media

Around this time last year, Redskins owner Daniel Snyder channeled regret. His team had turned in another mediocre campaign, free of playoff...

GOP candidates wrap up pitches in Iowa

GOP candidates made their final pitches to Iowa voters who were poised to deliver the first results of the 2012 presidential campaign. ...

Canadian man enters U.S. by showing passport on iPad

A Canadian man who realized he forgot his passport as he approached the U.S. border found a new way to gain entry his iPad. ...

Steve Jobs doll craze crashes manufacturer’s Web site

For Apple fans worldwide, Steve Jobs was a superhero. Now, he's been given a tribute usually accorded to superheroes: An action figure h...

The year of eating better starts here

Are you one of the 67 percent of Americans who, according to one recent survey, will greet the new year with food-related resolutions? Wha...

Portlandia, your 15 minutes are up. Long live Pittsburgh

Out: Portland In: Pittsburgh. This year's List has spoken, and writers Dan Zak and Monica Hesse have laid their anointed ha...

Four ways to enjoy wine more in 2012

A new year brings opportunities for new beginnings, new adventures. Therefore, I offer four ways to spice up your wine exploration in 2012, ...

10 pop cultural comebacks to anticipate in 2012

Read full article >> Dan Balz 04 Jan, 2012 - Source: http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=5bea4304673...

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