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What happened on October 24, 2012

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What happened on October 24, 2012

OPINIONS

The U.S. economy is recovering well By Fareed Zakaria

In defense of the mentally ill By Pete Earley

Syria’s war spills into Lebanon By Editorial Board

October Surprises aren’t what they used to be By Dana Milbank

How the right wing lost in 2012 By E.j. Dionne Jr

House report on Huawei shows lack of trust in China By Editorial Board

U-Va. president’s ouster still needs clarifying By Editorial Board

NATIONAL

Mormon missionary applications soar by 471 percent By Peggy Fletcher Stack / The Salt Lake Tribune| Religion News Service

Billy Graham faces backlash over Mormon’cult’ removal By Daniel Burke| Religion News Service

Holocaust-denying Bishop Richard Williamson booted from traditionalist group By Alessandro Speciale| Religion News Service

Is Mark Zuckerberg right to stay on as Facebook CEO? By Jena Mcgregor

Neither Obama nor Romney? Some Christians vote for’None of the Above’ By David Gibson| Religion News Service

Monks win latest round in bid to sell caskets By Richard A. Webster| Religion News Service

BUSINESS

Apple’s iPad mini: the pros and cons By Hayley Tsukayama

Cost of mining coal continues to climb By Steven Mufson

Government crusade against mortgage lenders By Danielle Douglas

Game ratings board introduces new standards, tools for digital games By Hayley Tsukayama

Critical year-end tax planning advice for small business owners By Louis Balbirer

U.S. companies find venture capital harder to find By Steven Overly

Small businesses auction unpaid invoices online to raise quick cash By Mohana Ravindranath

A Ford plant’s demise tells the euro’s tale By Howard Schneider

Facebook’s progress on mobile encourages investors By Hayley Tsukayama

Zynga reports third-quarter earnings By Hayley Tsukayama

Obama says he’ll renew pursuit of ‘grand bargain,’ offering specifics on agenda By Lori Montgomery and Peter Wallsten

Consumers are optimistic, and businesses aren’t: Five reasons for the divide By Neil Irwin

Apple cuts the fat from its iMac, ups the display on its 13-inch MacBook Pro By Hayley Tsukayama

Defense contractors report mixed results as they gird for ‘fiscal cliff’ By Sarah Halzack

Microsoft Surface: Review Roundup By Hayley Tsukayama

Federal Reserve stands firm on bond-buying program By Zachary A. Goldfarb

LOCAL

College net price is rising By Nick Anderson

TSA fights major image problem By Joe Davidson

Federal Salary Council’s call for 35 percent pay hike unrealistic By Joe Davidson

Amid high-profile races, police bargaining a hot issue in Montgomery By Victor Zapana and Michael Laris

Jim Moran’s son resigns from campaign amid video furor By Errin Haines

Rise in D.C. school enrollment By Emma Brown

When it comes to play, Laurel teacher is all work By Natalie Mcgill | The Gazette

Appeals court considers key provision of Maryland’s gun-control law By Ann E. Marimow

Former Ravens tackle Jonathan Ogden: local enough to weigh in on gambling debate? By John Wagner

Charles County police cook up chili for fifth annual fundraiser By Jeff Newman | Maryland Independent

Going Out Guide By Jean Mack

Adas Israel Congregation’s learning center seeks to foster a modern Jewish community By Gil Steinlauf

On Lockheed Martin campus, tech-savvy students build on cybersecurity 101 By Sylvia Carignan | The Gazette

Fairfax group finds harmony with the chromaharp By Holly Hobbs | Fairfax County Times

Group wants Prince George’s to allow hens in residential areas By Timothy Sandoval | The Gazette

Pr. George’s teachers get 2 percent pay raise By Ovetta Wiggins

Prince William County news in brief By — Compiled By Sarah Lane

Loudoun committee recommends county-sponsored holiday display By Caitlin Gibson

Going Out Guide for the District of Columbia, Oct. 25-31 By Carrie Donovan

Prince George’s economic development fund boosts a pizza restaurant By Miranda S. Spivack

Loudoun judicial and law enforcement officials say courts should remain together By Jim Barnes

Intersections: 1st and C SE: Overheard, or not, near at the Capitol’s southern corner By Robert Samuels

After 25 years, educator leaves Laurel school By Jamie Anfenson-comeau | The Gazette

Silver Spring’s senior Wii bowling team defends national title By Annys Shin

St. Mary’s coat project driven by warm wishes By Susan Craton | The Enterprise

Arlington cab driver named ‘taxi driver of the year’ by national organization By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Tysons Corner tax district draws mixed reviews By Kali Schumitz | Fairfax County Times

Water main break floods a dozen homes in Kensington By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Rosalind Johnson’s name stricken from Prince George’s school board record By Ovetta Wiggins

Driver urges common sense at intersections By Robert Thomson

Saving our sorry teaching of writing By Jay Mathews

Think free birds, not free cats By Michael W. Fox

Montgomery County police, MVA coordinate to enforce disability parking By Lindsay A. Powers | The Gazette

Going Out Guide for Montgomery County, Oct. 25-31 By Carrie Donovan

Glitch with Maryland’s new online voter registration system will affect hundred; others are mailed incomplete ballots By Aaron Davis

Md. winemaking family’s idea becomes prized tradition By St. John Barned-smith | The Gazette

In Montgomery’s Board of Education race, 6 vie for 3 spots By Lynh Bui

‘Deserving of death’ scripture comment downplayed by Md. anti-gay marriage leader By John Wagner

Cuccinelli will investigate GOP worker accused of trashing voter forms By Ben Pershing

Silver Spring World War II veteran recalls a charmed path of survival By Kara Rose | The Gazette

Prince William County crime report By — Compiled By Sarah Lane

Maryland gambling measure donations top $65 million By John Wagner

A promise between friends ends in a murder-suicide By Paul Schwartzman

Artist creates new sculpture for Annmarie Garden By Katie Fitzpatrick | The Calvert Recorder

Merzbacher Catholic school abuse case goes before federal court By Yvonne Wenger | The Baltimore Sun

WORLD