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Chris Paine is a filmmaker whose documentaries include "Who Killed the Electric Car?" ,"Charge" and "Revenge of the Electric Car. " The troubles of electric-car-maker Fisker Automotive have fueled another round of debate about whether plug-ins can live up to their promises. The California start-up, which had already halted production and laid off most of its employees, missed a federal loan payment Monday and told a congressional hearing on Wednesday that bankruptcy may be unavoidable . This is likely the end of the road...

Based on the article written by Rabbi Scott Perlo in The Washington Post titled, " Why All the Kvetching About Female Rabbis? ", Sixth & I Historic Synagogue is presenting a discussion on the barriers to achieving gender inequality in religious leadership co-sponsored by The Washington Post. The discussion will feature Rabbi Scott Perlo, Lisa Bonos of The Post's Outlook Section, Atlantic senior editor Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Amy Butler and Rabbi Susan...

The Air Force dumped the incinerated partial remains of at least 274 American troops in a Virginia landfill, far more than the military had acknowledged, before halting the secretive practice three years ago, records show. The landfill dumping was concealed from families who had authorized the military to dispose of the remains in a dignified and respectful manner, Air Force officials said. There are no plans, they said, to alert those families now. The Air Force had maintained that it...

Margaret Rover McManus, 97, a longtime Chevy Chase resident who belonged to the District's Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament for 65 years, often attending daily Mass, died May 3 at the Washington Home and Community Hospices. She had sepsis, said her daughter Jeanne McManus, a former Washington Post editor. Margaret Mary Rover was born in the District. She graduated from the old Immaculata High School in 1933 and received a bachelor's degree in classics in 1937 from what is now Trinity Washington University.

Here's a quick verdict on Facebook's new layout: it's nice and clean, but maybe a little too clean. The larger, more picture-centric posts are easy on the eyes, music to the ears of advertisers who want they take up more screen real-estate , meaning that users see fewer posts per glance at the screen. In a wholly unscientific comparison between the two layouts, I went from being able to see four posts on the old layout to two on the new one. Those changes could certainly "increase engagement" — I did take more time looking at a post from...

The press spokesman for South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been fired amid an investigation into the alleged groping of woman in a Washington hotel during the leader's summit visit to the White House this week, according to a government statement reported by several U.S. and foreign news agencies. According to the statement, the spokesman, Yoon Chang-jung, demonstrated "inappropriate conduct as a high-ranking official and damaged the dignity of the country by being personally...

Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington and at least two other offices were involved with investigating conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, making clear that the effort reached well beyond the branch in Cincinnati that was initially blamed, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post. IRS officials at the agency's Washington headquarters sent queries to conservative groups asking about their donors and other aspects of their...

Metered Model to Launch Across Digital Platforms; Free for Home Delivery Subscribers WASHINGTON—March 18, 2013—The Washington Post today announced plans to create a metered digital subscription model to launch in the summer of 2013. The metered model will require a paid subscription after 20 articles or multimedia features have been read per month. Access to The Post's homepage, section front pages and classifieds will not be limited. Home delivery...

Do you have refinance envy? Come on, you can admit it. You've been at an event or to church or having lunch with co-workers and someone brags about the interest rate she just got when refinancing her mortgage. You stay silent, grieving that you can't take advantage of the low interest rates for mortgages. You grumble when you read news stories like this one from The Associated Press on April 18: "Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell closer this week to their historic lows, making homeownership more affordable and...

A new survey shows Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II and businessman Terry McAuliffe essentially tied in the race for governor , a slightly different result from a recent Washington Post poll that found Cuccinelli opening up an early lead. The NBC News/Marist College poll shows McAuliffe (D) getting 43 percent support to 41 percent for Cuccinelli (R) among registered voters , while Cuccinelli has a 45-42 edge with likely voters. Both results are well within the...

Correction: A previous version of this story included a May 22 wine dinner at Brabo by Robert Wiedmaier. The event has since been canceled. MAY 16 STRATFORD DINING SERIES: Attendees judge culinary and pastry students' crab cakes and cupcakes. 7:30-9 p.m. $20, including tax and gratuity. Stratford University, 14349 Gideon Dr., Woodbridge. 202-277-8307. flavors.me/stratfordculinary . WINE DINNER: Wines from Mariano Garcia of Spain's Ribera del Duero region.

Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington and at least two other offices were involved with investigating conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, making clear that the effort reached well beyond the branch in Cincinnati that was initially blamed, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post. IRS officials at the agency's Washington headquarters sent queries to conservative groups asking about their donors and other aspects of their operations, while...

At various points over the past two years, Internal Revenue Service officials singled out for scrutiny not only groups with "tea party" or "patriot" in their names but also nonprofit groups that criticized the government and sought to educate Americans about the U.S. Constitution , according to documents in an audit conducted by the agency's inspector general. The documents, obtained by The Washington Post from a congressional aide with knowledge of...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A Fairfax County high school junior is preparing to enroll at the University of Southern California at age 16. Andrianna Ayiotis has been accepted into a program offered by USC for mature and academically gifted rising seniors. The Washington Post (http://tinyurl.com/clzfbf3 ) reports that scholarships and grants will cover most of her tuition. About 40 students were accepted into the program this year. Ayiotis says her success can be traced to her...

Daoma Winston Strasberg, a Washington author who produced almost 70 mystery and romance novels in a writing career that spanned more than four decades, died April 1 at her home in Washington. She was 90. She had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, said Michael D. Mosettig, a family friend. Mrs. Strasberg, who worked under her maiden name, Daoma Winston, wrote some science fiction but concentrated primarily on historical novels, many of which were set in her native...

ROCKVILLE, Md. — A lawsuit that accused a Montgomery County elementary school principal of retaliation has been settled just days before a trial was scheduled to begin. The Washington Post reports (http://wapo.st/15yU4U8 ) that the case was settled out of court and that the terms of the settlement are confidential. Six former employees at Kemp Mill Elementary School had accused the principal, Floyd D. Starnes, of retaliating against them after suspicions of abuse were...

At various points over the past two years, Internal Revenue Service officials singled out for scrutiny not only groups with "tea party" or "patriot" in their names but also nonprofit groups that criticized the government and sought to educate Americans about the U.S. Constitution , according to documents in an audit conducted by the agency's inspector general. The documents, obtained by The Washington Post from a congressional aide with knowledge of the findings, show that the IRS field...

Ekoji Buddhist Temple , 6500 Lake Haven Lane, Fairfax Station, will hold its annual Obon festival from 5:30 to 9 p.m. July 11. The festival, which honors ancestors, will include music, dancing, games, crafts, tours of the temple, short lectures on Buddhism and traditional Japanese food. 703-239-0500 or http://www.ekoji.org . -- Compiled by C. WOODROW IRVIN To Submit an Item E-mail: fxextra@washpost.com Fax: 703-273-2836 Mail: Religion Notes, Fairfax Extra, The...

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The headline on the May 5 front page read, " Big gap in race for Va. governor . " A big gap? While a new Washington Post poll showed that Republican Ken Cuccinelli has a 10-point lead among likely voters over Democrat Terry McAuliffe, the qualifications that The Post attached to that gap are stunning. For instance, the article stated that "barely 10 percent say they are following the campaign ‘very closely' and that nearly half of the electorate says they're either undecided or could change their minds.