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What happened on January 12, 2012

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What happened on January 12, 2012

POLITICS

Big spending on presidential candidates can have little effect By T.w. Farnam

Romney makes detour to Florida to garner votes By Josh Hicks

For Romney foes, it’s all over but the shouting By Al Kamen

Is the South Carolina primary the last place to stop Romney’s momentum? By Paul Williams

In South Carolina, Santorum defends record on earmarks By Sandhya Somashekhar

GOP divided over potential impact of Bain attacks By Amy Gardner and Peter Wallsten

Rick Santorum’s South Carolina team revels in momentum By Eli Saslow

Across-the-board cuts in federal workplace may not be wise or safe By Joe Davidson

Obama unlikely to break billion-dollar fundraising mark By Chris Cillizza

LOCAL

Air Florida survivors reflect on crash that changed their lives By Timothy R. Smith

Amtrak buying new locomotives, rail cars By Ashley Halsey Iii

30 years after Air Florida crash, skies safer than ever By Ashley Halsey Iii

Poll finds Mormons worry about acceptance but embrace differences By Michelle Boorstein

Occupy squalor: The ultimate test for helicopter parents By Petula Dvorak

William J. Janklow, former S.D. governor and congressman, dies at 72 By Bart Barnes

Alexandria and Arlington to hold elections in spring By Patricia Sullivan

Gray suggests moving Occupy protesters to allow for McPherson Square cleanup By Mike Debonis

Metro board wants to keep options open for raising revenue By Dana Hedgpeth

Harry Thomas Jr. associate, Marshall D. Banks, charged with felony in theft By Del Quentin Wilber

Del. Robert G. Marshall takes on George Allen in U.S. Senate primary By Anita Kumar

Board approves outlet center at National Harbor By Ovetta Wiggins

Va. Republicans assert themselves By Anita Kumar and Laura Vozzella

3 teens wounded in shooting near D.C. schools By Paul Duggan

In Fairfax, schools chief proposes 9% hike in budget By Emma Brown

Melissa Bondi, Arlington board candidate, has tax lien By Patricia Sullivan

LIFESTYLE

‘America’s Most Hated Family’ doesn’t delve deep enough into Phelps clan By Monica Hesse

‘One Life to Live’: This time, it’s fatal, as soap opera comes to end By Melinda Henneberger

‘Red’: A critic takes the red pencil to the Rothko play By Philip Kennicott

First Person Singular: Chris Matthews, 65, host of “Hardball With Chris Matthews” and “The Chris Matthews Show” By Cathy Areu

‘Red’ directors re-create Rothko’s studio at Arena Stage By Kevin Nance

Conductor Hannu Lintu, violinist Leila Josefowicz shine in NSO show By Anne Midgette

The Navigator: Cruising through the bewildering new world of car rentals By Christopher Elliott

Will Mitt Romney follow candidates who failed to connect (and failed to win)? By Michael Leahy

TV critics show the love for Showtime, premium cable TV By Lisa De Moraes

Hints From Heloise: Fan in some savings By Heloise

Ask Amy: Readers respond to Amy, and each other By Amy Dickinson

Carolyn Hax: Taking a united stance against Mom? By Carolyn Hax

DanceMotion USA to take shows to countries off the beaten path By Rebecca Ritzel

People’s Choice Awards 2012: Katy Perry, ‘Harry Potter’ big winners By Cara Kelly

‘Jumpstart D.C.’ features prints that come close to rivaling paint By Mark Jenkins

Conversation over abortion continues 39 years later By Anna Holmes

SPORTS

Meet Aquille Carr, Baltimore’s ‘Crimestopper,’ a YouTube sensation and, at 5-7, basketball’s next big thing By Dave Sheinin

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski breaks NFL records, with a smile By Barry Svrluga

For the Wizards, it has been an embarrassment of misses By Michael Lee

Alex Ovechkin, Dennis Wideman will represent Washington Capitals at NHL All-Star Game By Katie Carrera

MLS Draft: D.C. United takes Louisville midfielder Nick DeLeon By Paul Tenorio

Hockey just isn’t the same without Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby By John Feinstein

George Mason basketball is handed first CAA loss by Drexel By Steven Goff

Capitals vs. Penguins: Jason Chimera’s goal, Tomas Vokoun’s shutout lift Washington to 1-0 win By Katie Carrera

Virginia basketball vs. Duke: Cavaliers fall just short in 15th consecutive loss at Cameron Indoor Stadium By Steve Yanda

Montgomery County boys’ basketball: Springbrook rolls to win over Paint Branch By Eric Detweiler

Alex Smith finally comfortable in San Francisco By Rick Maese

NATIONAL

Study: Simple measures could reduce global warming, save lives By Brian Vastag and Juliet Eilperin

Mitt Romney’s best leadership trait By Jena Mcgregor

Roy L. Ash, former OMB director, dies at 93 By Dennis Mclellan and — Los Angeles Times

What developers will be doing, learning & listening to in 2012 (survey results) By Jolie O'dell | Venturebeat.com

The magical (and sometimes ridiculous) gadgets of tomorrow By Brian Lam and Wirecutter.com | Venturebeat.com

Vint Cerf on science: The father of the Internet talks string theory, the physics of Angry Birds & more By Jolie O'dell | Venturebeat.com

Rick Santorum’s best leadership trait By Jena Mcgregor

Ron Paul’s best leadership trait By Jena Mcgregor

WORLD

2 Army brigades to leave Europe in cost-cutting move By Greg Jaffe

Cyber defense effort is mixed, study finds By Ellen Nakashima

India scores major victory in battle to eradicate polio By Simon Denyer

U.S. acts quickly to tamp down Afghan video scandal By Craig Whitlock and Greg Jaffe

Japan agrees to reduce oil imports from Iran By Chico Harlan

Ni­ger­ian leader in crisis talks over strike By Xan Rice

U.S. Embassy workers detained in Baghdad By Dan Morse

Zardari returns to Pakistan, faces government-military conflict By Karin Brulliard and Shaiq Hussain

Putin Web launch ignores Russian protests By Will Englund and Kathy Lally

Officer recommends court-martial for Bradley Manning in WikiLeaks case By Julie Tate

OPINIONS

Ron Paul’s achievement By Charles Krauthammer

Obama’s damaging blow to our military By Howard P. “buck” Mckeon

Nigerian leader in crisis talks over strike By Xan Rice