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What happened on December 29, 2011

OPINIONS

WORLD

ENTERTAINMENT

LIFESTYLE

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NEWS

BUSINESS

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What happened on December 29, 2011

OPINIONS

Are we alone in the universe? By Charles Krauthammer

North Korea’s human rights abuses must end By Kim Moon-soo

The year of the befuddled leader By David Ignatius

Stomping on human rights in Egypt By David J. Kramer

Will D.C. lose yet another public space — Union Square? By Editorial Board

The ‘People’s Veto’: A way to keep the courts in check By Thomas Donnelly

A provocation in Egypt By Editorial Board

Can a woman win Iowa? By Jeanne Zaino

China raises the ante on trade with new tariffs By Editorial Board

Five myths about the Iowa caucuses By David Yepsen

No more military custody for al-Qaeda fighters By Philip Mudd

WORLD

Birth rate plummets in Brazil By Juan Forero

For Central America's pura vida state, a drug war test By Nick Miroff

Afghanistan cracks down on contractors By Ernesto Londoño

Challenging the Navy’s numbers By Walter Pincus

U.S. touts Saudi Arabia fighter jet deal as a foreign policy, security and economic boon By Joby Warrick and Jason Ukman

Egyptian security forces raid offices of U.S., other democracy groups By Leila Fadel and Joby Warrick

Rogue Afghan soldier kills 2 French troops By Ernesto Londoño

Indian Parliament fails to meet deadline on anti-graft law By Rama Lakshmi

ENTERTAINMENT

Book World: Patricia Cornwell’s “Red Mist,” reviewed by Gerald Bartell By Gerald Bartell

LIFESTYLE

Tea Obreht, author of ‘Tiger’s Wife,’ is on many year-end best-of lists By Neely Tucker

‘The Poetics of Water’: Art inspired by poetry By Roger Catlin

Wedding weather: You can’t predict it, but you can prepare By Jason Samenow

Escapes: A little llama love in Lexington, Va. By Melanie D.g. Kaplan

‘Intervention’s’ utterly American value By Hank Stuever

Ask Amy: Sudden death leads associate to look for clues By Amy Dickinson

The Navigator: New rules on airline fees, a partial victory for travelers By Christopher Elliott

Disasters, protests made 2011 a year to be photographed By Philip Kennicott

First Person Singular: Michelle Evans, 35, forensic chemist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives By Amanda Long

Date Lab: On this date, something’s ... fishy By Amanda Long

Hints From Heloise: Praise From a Fan By Heloise

Carolyn Hax: Readers weigh in on therapy, letter-writing and thank-you notes By Carolyn Hax

Despite kingmaking expectations, Fox News seems neutral among GOP field By Paul Farhi

LOCAL

Gadgets got your schedule scattered? Maybe it’s time to go back to paper. By Petula Dvorak

John E. Zucker, allergist known for daily pollen count, dies at 70 By Emily Langer

D.C. police charge Southeast man in 2008 double homicide By Paul Duggan

James A. Zimble, Navy surgeon general, dies at 78 By Emily Langer

Va. homeowners face foreclosures during the holidays By Annys Shin

Va. Tech killer Cho’s calculator for sale, renewing debate on ‘murderabilia’ By T. Rees Shapiro

Judge orders D.C. to pay $1.1 million in legal fees for handgun ownership lawsuit By Paul Duggan

NEWS

D.C. real estate firm adapts to tech-savvy clients By Steven Overly

Going Out Guide art review: ‘Conversacion’ By Michael O'sullivan

Robert E. Pierre looks back on the MLK Memorial, Jack Johnson and other top stories of 2011 By Robert E. Pierre

BUSINESS

Payroll tax cut raises worries about Social Security’s future funding By Jia Lynn Yang

Detroit an unlikely bright spot in national housing market By Brady Dennis

Custom iPad app created British prime minister By Sam Byford | The Verge

Must Reads for Dec. 26 By Neil Irwin

iPad 3 rumor mill: two new iPads planned for January, says report By Devindra Hardawar | Venturebeat.com

Look ahead at the future of tech By The Verge Staff

Biggest disappointments of 2011 in tech By The Verge Staff

As Web sites come and go, so too could the information you entrust them with By Cecilia Kang

Virginia’s ballot-access laws turn tables on GOP By Ezra Klein

Verizon Wireless to charge customers $2 when they pay bills online or by phone By Paul Miller | The Verge

Federal judge accuses SEC of misleading court By David S. Hilzenrath

Online retail leads holiday sales By Ylan Q. Mui

SPORTS

Maryland-Delaware women: Laurin Mincy, Alyssa Thomas lead Terrapins to 85-76 victory By Gene Wang

Capitals’ Russian wingers sparked victory over Rangers By Katie Carrera

Redskins’ special teams: Good kick coverage, shaky on field goals By Mike Jones

Wizards’ Nick Young alters his appearance but not his ability to score By Michael Lee

Boys’ basketball: North Point edges Coolidge, 59-57, in Waldorf Holiday Hoops Classic final By Paul Tenorio

Boys’ basketball: No. 20 Osbourn tops Madison, 59-46, in Glory Days final By Preston Williams

Girls’ basketball: Jones leads No. 1 Riverdale Baptist past Spring Valley (S.C.), 53-50 By James Wagner

Chick-fil-A Bowl: For LaRoy Reynolds and Virginia’s defense, things began to click at midseason By Steve Yanda

James Franklin, Vanderbilt football have found new life after only one season By Eric Prisbell

POLITICS

Gingrich’s closing argument in Iowa: I’m the true conservative By Amy Gardner

Romney prepares aggressive Iowa finish By Philip Rucker and And Dan Balz

Observances planned to mark anniversary of Giffords shooting By Amanda Lee Myers

Ron Paul worries everyone but Mitt Romney By Dan Balz

Michele Bachmann’s campaign flameout By Karen Tumulty

NATIONAL