top secret

2010-03-10T18:47:30Z

Former Washington Post military correspondent George Wilson Opening night after party for 'Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers' held at Phebes. New York City, USA-09.03.10 Mandatory credit: Joseph Marzullo/Wenn.com

Catholic Charities has blasted the group's decision to end spousal health coverage to avoid offering benefits to gay couples, the 'Reuters) - Washington Post Co said in a regulatory filing last week that the Department of Education in September began a "program review" of part of its education unit. The news was earlier reported by Washington Post reports jump in 4Q profit as education and cable units offset print slump</div><div><p>The Washington Post Co. said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter profit more than quadrupled, largely because of a big reduction in accounting charges. Its education division also provided a lift, and the publishing segment made money after cutting staff.</p><p...

Ind. gov opens door to 2012 GOP presidential run

2010-02-22T15:00:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Republican Ind. Gov. Mitch Daniels says he'll keep door open to possible 2012 presidential run</div><div><p>Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he's keeping the door open to a possible 2012 presidential run — but just a crack.</p><p>The Republican told The Washington Post over the weekend that he's spoke...

Judge: Dance parties a no-no at Jefferson Memorial

2010-02-22T14:12:39Z

<div id="subtitle">So you think you can dance at the Jefferson Memorial? Judge says no, rules against woman</div><div><p>So you think you can dance at the Jefferson Memorial? Think again.</p><p>A federal judge has ruled against a woman who was arrested for dancing with a group of 17 others at the memorial dedicated to

50 Guantanamo detainees to be held without trial: report

2010-02-22T16:28:02Z

<div><p>The Obama administration wants to keep some 50 Guantanamo detainees locked up indefinitely because they are too dangerous to release and evidence against them is insufficient for a criminal trial, the Washington Post said Friday.</p><p&g...

Washington Post ups dividend, plans stock buyback

2010-02-22T16:59:25Z

<div id="subtitle">Washington Post raises annual dividend rate to $9 from $8.60, plans share buyback</div><div><p>The Washington Post Co. said Thursday it is raising its annual dividend rate to $9 from $8.60.</p><p>The company, which owns Newsweek magazine, Kaplan educati...

After scandal, Post issues new conference policy

2010-02-22T20:10:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Washington Post says conferences must be on the record for its journalists to participate</div><div><p>The Washington Post says its journalists won't participate in sponsored events with newsmakers unless they are on the record.</p><p>The new policy comes six months after the paper came under criticism for inv...

Health Care Overhaul

2009-12-16T15:00:14Z

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., refers to an article in the Washington Post during a health care news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Harry Reuters) - The U.S. government "quietly" agreed not to collect billions of dollars in potential taxes from Citigroup Inc &lt;C.N&gt; as part of its deal to allow the bank to repay its taxpayer bailout, Virginia are saying a man's wife has been found in a suitcase at the couple's apartment after he told police he had killed her.</p><p>Authorities say 34-year-old Jamie Kuhne...

Obama plans TARP aid for small businesses: report

2010-02-23T17:32:06Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration plans to channel money from the government financial bailout fund to small businesses in an effort to stem the political and economic fallout of high unemployment, the Washington Post said in its Friday editi...

Washington Post Bureau Closings

2009-11-25T12:00:41Z

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2008 file photo, the Washington Post building is seen in Washington. The Washington Post, in a staff memo Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, said it will close its remaining U.S. bureaus in New York, Washington Post to close bureaus in NY, Los Angeles &amp; Chicago; 6 reporters go back to DC</div><div><p>The Washington Post will close its remaining U.S. bureaus in

Hope for answers as US Army shooter awakes from coma

2010-02-24T07:46:59Z

<div><p> The suspected shooter accused of killing 13 people at a US military base has regained consciousness and can talk, fueling hopes Monday he may soon reveal the motive behind the attack.</p><p>"He is talking. He is conversing with the medical staff," a spokeswoman for the Brooke Army Medical...

Earns Washington Post

2009-10-30T07:45:34Z

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2008 file photo, The Washington Post building in Washington is shown. The Washington Post Co. reported a 69 percent jump in third-quarter profit Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, as its newspapers trimmed their losses and its cable TV and education divisions held steady.(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, file)

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House members under ethics inquiry: report

2010-02-24T12:25:18Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly half the members of a House of Representatives panel in control of Pentagon spending are under scrutiny by ethics investigators in Congress, The Washington Post reported on Friday.</p&a...

Espionage suspect pleaded to overbilling govt

2010-02-24T14:24:47Z

<div id="subtitle">Md. scientist accused of trying to sell secrets pleaded guilty to overbilling NASA, DOD</div><div><p>Court records show a former government scientist accused of attempted espionage last week pleaded guilty earlier this year to overbilling NASA and the Department of Defense more than $265,000 for cont...

Washington Post redesigned for reading ease

2010-02-24T17:07:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Washington Post redesigns newspaper to make it easier to read, add content</div><div><p>The Washington Post is introducing a larger typeface and more graphics in its bid to make the print edition easier to read and navigate.</p><p>The newspaper also is adding star ratings to movie reviews, new "Local Living" a...

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