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What happened on September 26, 2011

WORLD

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ENTERTAINMENT

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OPINIONS

BUSINESS

SPORTS

LIFESTYLE

POLITICS

What happened on September 26, 2011

WORLD

In China, business travelers take extreme precautions to avoid cyber-espionage By Ellen Nakashima and William Wan

Shaken by increase in attacks since 2001, many Pakistanis fault U.S. By Karin Brulliard

Putin may restore tougher tone to relations with U.S. By Peter Finn

In a North Korean port city, foreign investment starts to flow By Chico Harlan

Anti-Gaddafi forces close in on Sirte By Alexander Dziadosz and Sherine El Madany

Putin-Medvedev announcement leads to finance minister’s resignation By Will Englund

Syria seeks cutback in oil production because of E.U. embargo By Javier Blas

800 additional U.S. military trainers to be sent to Afghanistan by March By Walter Pincus

Revenge delays Libyan reconciliation By Leila Fadel

McCain takes Defense spending fight to new level By Walter Pincus

Unlike Anna Hazare, Pakistani’s hunger strike gets lukewarm response By Nicolas Brulliard

LOCAL

Arch West, 97, invented Doritos for Frito-Lay By T. Rees Shapiro

Grandmother killed child out of anger at father, prosecutor says By Justin Jouvenal

Wangari Maathai, 71, Nobelist and advocate for Kenyan women, environment, dies By Emily Langer

Christopher C. Joyner, Georgetown professor By Adam Bernstein

Virginia Governor McDonnell blasts Obama in New Hampshire speech By Anita Kumar

Inmate charged with trying to dig out of Loudoun cell By Caitlin Gibson

Walter Kiechel Jr., paper company executive By Adam Bernstein

Proposed fire department changes call to question volunteers’ autonomy By Victor Zapana

Metro stations’ design is appreciated, but lack of signage is not By John Kelly

Loudoun board approves National Conference Center land as site for new high school By Caitlin Gibson

D.C.’s Bellevue library faces name controversy By Nikita Stewart

New housing to be considered in Tysons By Kafia Hosh

Vincent E. Price, physician and biochemist By Bart Barnes

Shuttering MLK library on Sundays is close-minded By Petula Dvorak

ENTERTAINMENT

Amitav Ghosh’s ‘River of Smoke’: Stormy sequel doesn’t disappoint By Shashi Tharoor

NATIONAL

Sperm-donor children face challenges in learning their medical history By Emily Shenk

Listing of top hospitals includes only one in the Washington area, Holy Cross By Lena H. Sun

‘Mad’ ideas for generating electricity By Aaron Leitko

Gulf oil spill could cause lasting damage to fish populations, study finds By Juliet Eilperin

Green-glowing cats are resistant to feline AIDS By — Reuters

Some pediatricians refuse to treat children whose parents oppose immunizations By Michelle Andrews

Medical Mystery: What explained second-grader’s sudden panic and obsessions? By Sandra G. Boodman

Mother Earth, like many people, would benefit from a diet that’s lower in fat By Aaron Leitko

Diabetics in study were twice as likely as others to develop dementia By Linda Searing

Depression is less common among ‘Supermoms’ who accept their limitations By Carolyn Butler

Netflix, this one’s for you: The art of a good apology By Paul A. Argenti

From Netflix to Berlusconi: When ‘I’m sorry’ is a sign of the times By Christopher Lehane

OPINIONS

The genius of Vladi­mir Putin By Ralph Peters

Life lessons in an eighth-grade reading list By Michael Gerson

Just a small step: Women’s right to vote in Saudi Arabia By Editorial

The lovable Rick Perry By Richard Cohen

Republicans falling in and out of love By Eugene Robinson

Another Prince George’s indictment By Editorial

The birthing of Solyndra By Dana Milbank

The global economy waits on action from Berlin By Editorial

BUSINESS

Facebook changes: Fact and fiction By Hayley Tsukayama

Germany’s Angela Merkel, key to Greek bailout, caught between opposing forces By Michael Birnbaum

S&P may face SEC sanctions over CDO By Joshua Gallu and Zeke Faux

U.S. stocks advance on speculation European leaders will act By Rita Nazareth

How a Kindle tablet could shake up the market By Hayley Tsukayama

Facebook changes turn the concept of sharing into an “all or nothing” proposition By Laura June

Northrop CEO says new HQ is not ‘built for show’ By Marjorie Censer

Government shutdown would cost much more than the two parties are fighting over By Ezra Klein

Some clean-energy firms found U.S. loan-guarantee program a bad bet By Steven Mufson and Carol D. Leonnig

SPORTS

Michael Vick’s hand is bruised, not broken; Peyton Manning unlikely to play all season By Mark Maske

Michael Vick's hand is bruised but not broken, Eagles say By Mark Maske

NFL is anyone’s game, which makes it everyone’s game By Tracee Hamilton

Weekend rewind: Virginia By Matt Brooks, Paul Tenorio and Preston Williams

Virginia volleyball: Stone Bridge snaps Loudoun County’s 33-game win streak By Matt Brooks

Weekend rewind: D.C. and privates By James Wagner

Football rewind: Maryland By Josh Barr, Eric Detweiler, Greg Schimmel and James Wagner

A spectacular fall in New England: Boston Red Sox’ wild-card lead is gone after loss to Baltimore Orioles By Dave Sheinin

Washington Capitals look for a contender to stand out in competition for final roster spot By Katie Carrera

LIFESTYLE

Really ready for marriage? By Carolyn Hax

Hints From Heloise: Credit-card conversation By Heloise

Rapture rules the dance-rock roost By David Malitz

Quick spin: ‘The Hunter’ by Mastodon By David Malitz

We Are Augustines performs at Red Palace By Megan Buerger

TV column: Retro-set ‘Pan Am’ flies far higher than ‘Playboy Club’ debut By Lisa De Moraes

Ask Amy: On Thanksgiving, this family has 2 turkeys By Amy Dickinson

The genius of Vladimir Putin By Ralph Peters