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What happened on December 28, 2012

LOCAL

LIFESTYLE

OPINIONS

SPORTS

NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT

BUSINESS

POLITICS

WORLD

What happened on December 28, 2012

LOCAL

‘Mischief’ street-racing crew’s speed called a tragedy waiting to happen By Justin Jouvenal

Gun sales surge in Virginia after Newtown By Justin Jouvenal

Newtown shooting and gun violence: A Buddhist response By Losang Tendrol

Unfunded D.C. Council property tax bill may cost congregation its building By Hamil R. Harris

Jean S. Harris, who gained fame for killing her celebrity lover, dies at 89 By Matt Schudel

The D.C. region’s transportation top 10 for 2012: Breaking through some bottlenecks By Robert Thomson

Prices spike at public universities, except in Maryland By Nick Anderson

Public can now sign up for tickets to presidential Inaugural Ball By Fredrick Kunkle

Bank robber arrested on Metro train By Dana Hedgpeth

A deer, a baby, a bank robber and a head-on bus crash — all in a morning’s work at Metro By Dana Hedgpeth

In Baltimore’s streets, an aspiring astronaut found his earthly calling By Candace Wheeler

Richard Rodney Bennett, prolific British composer, dies at 76 By Robert Barr

Donations aim to help hungry kids over winter break By T. Rees Shapiro

Heavy bag yielded drug arrest at Dulles By Martin Weil

How the Newtown families might find a way forward By Lisa Miller

O’Malley moves PAC adviser into the governor’s office By John Wagner

Fatal crash occurred on way to funeral By Martin Weil

O’Malley names new appellate judge, top utilities regulator in Maryland By John Wagner

Woman with memory lapses who landed at D.C. hospital is reunited with family By Tara Bahrampour

LIFESTYLE

Bellying up to D.C.’s fitness smorgasbord By Vicky Hallett

Think you’re giving up social media? Think again. By Katherine Boyle

‘An Iliad’: An ancient war story for our time By Jessica Goldstein

Carolyn Hax: Ill mother-in-law’s voicing of disappointment not welcomed By Carolyn Hax

Ask Amy: Does 20-pound turkey fulfill $20 dinner party tab? By Amy Dickinson

Ask Amy: Rested teen should negotiate later bedtime By Amy Dickinson

Reader advice on office attraction and interacting with kids By Carolyn Hax

Resolutions for saving By Katherine Boyle

Hints From Heloise: Hidden notes of love By Heloise

Ask Amy: Abuse disclosure at funeral upsets widow By Amy Dickinson

Hints From Heloise: Flour frustration By Heloise

Nagging the kids isn’t getting results By Marguerite Kelly

OPINIONS

Why we love ‘Les Miserables,’ despite its miserable gender stereotypes By Stacy Wolf

China’s new hatchet man By David Ignatius

‘Democracy and Disdain’ misses the point of judicial review By George F. Will

Prince George’s police get away with a beating By Editorial Board

Why not let taxes rise on the middle class? By Marc A. Thiessen

“The Girl Who Fell to Earth” by Sophia Al-Maria By Marie Arana

“Chasing Doctor Dolittle” by Con Slobodchikoff By Amy Stewart

“Six Months in 1945: FDR, Stalin, Churchill, and Truman — From World War to Cold War” by Michael Dobbs By Keith Lowe

Why Bernanke’s policies could hurt the economy more than going over the ‘fiscal cliff’ By William D. Cohan

Violence on the screen, violence in the streets By Ron Moten

Good year in Washington: Bill and Hillary Clinton By Chris Cillizza

Jim Hoagland: A package deal on Iran and Syria By Jim Hoagland

Why charters shouldn’t be ‘neighborhood schools’ By Mark Schneider and Robert Cane

Digital books leave a reader cold By Kathleen Parker

Bad year in Washington: Mitt Romney By Chris Cillizza

Good year in Washington: D.C. sports teams By Chris Cillizza

Bad year in Washington: David Petraeus By Chris Cillizza

Still hope for avoiding the fiscal cliff By Editorial Board

What to expect in 2013 By Colbert I. King

A chance to turn the page at U-Va. By Margaret Ann Brown, Richard C. Bradley Iii and Richard D. Marks

“Hallucinations” by Oliver Sacks By Michael S. Roth

SPORTS

Robert Griffin III emerges as the Washington Redskins’ leader despite rookie status By Dave Sheinin

Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys owner, remains team’s dominant figure By Sally Jenkins

Magruder’s J.J. Epps out after hand surgery By Eric Detweiler

Purple Puck Preview: Gonzaga aims to defend title at 20th annual National Capital Hockey Tournament By Louis Nelson

IAABO final: Rendle powers South Lakes past West Springfield, 42-34 By Roman Stubbs

Maryland basketball still tinkering with rotation heading into Delaware State game By Alex Prewitt

Navy vs. Arizona State: Surging Mids look to cap comeback season with Fight Hunger Bowl victory By Gene Wang

Wizards vs. Magic: Washington snaps eight-game losing streak By Michael Lee

Redskins-Cowboys: Finally, for Washington fans, a real “Dallas Week” By Tracee Hamilton

Waldorf Holiday Hoops Classic: Marquis Wright helps host North Point drop Sidwell Friends By Eric Detweiler

Russell Athletic Bowl: Virginia Tech outlasts Rutgers, 13-10, for overtime win and winning season By Mark Giannotto

Mike Shanahan vindicated by Washington Redskins’ run of success By Mark Maske

Redskins-Cowboys: Alfred Morris is low key off the field, making a big mark on it By Liz Clarke

NEWS

Family Filmgoer reviews ‘Parental Guidance,’ ‘Django Unchained’ and ‘Les Miserables’ By Jane Horwitz

A shelf full of books about books By Heller Mcalpin

2013 Ford Focus ST: Much more than just enough for the city By Warren Brown

ENTERTAINMENT

‘My Last Empress,’ by Da Chen, an exotic journey into 19th-century China By Eugenia Zukerman

The unlikely ascent of ‘Hallelujah’ By Justin Moyer

BUSINESS

Cab drivers look to mobile payment for credit card processing By Mohana Ravindranath

Agreement within reach on ‘fiscal cliff’ deal, officials say By Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane