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Romney eyes Colorado win; Santorum bets on Missouri

The Washington Post Elections

People are voting Tuesday in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota. Will the trio of contests shake up the GOP presidential race? Not likely. But Tuesday night’s results could shed light on the road ahead toward the nomination — and the candidates’ schedule... »

Obama to announce $100 million plan to train new educators

The Washington Post Elections

President Obama will use the backdrop of a White House science fair Tuesday to highlight a nationwide shortage of math and science teachers and unveil a plan to invest $100 million to help train 100,000 new educators over the next decade. Read full art... »

Police search Freedom Plaza Occupy camp, remove some tents

Washington Examiner Site Feed

Aubrey Whelan Examiner Staff Writer U.S. Park Police continued their sweep of the District's two Occupy encampments with an afte »

White House to push housing plan despite Republican opposition

The Hill

The administration has promised major steps to boost the housing market, but bruising fights with Congress loom over the plan. »

D.C. Council committee hears testimony over Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan fight

Washingtonpost.com Sports

As negotiations for an anticipated rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan continued, representatives for both sides convened at the John A. Wilson Building in the District on Friday morning for a hearing to examine alleged improprieties during a... »

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Santorum: Romney contraceptive decision 'trumped employees' religious consciences'

Politico Top 10 Blogs

Rick Santorum has written an op-ed that firmly tethers Mitt Romney to President Obama on the issue of contraception, using a quote he attributes to the former governor from December 2005 about a requirement that the state's hospitals, "including Cathol... »

Best Bites Blog : Gina Chersevani Out at PS 7’s

Washingtonian Blogs

“It’s like a divorce,” says the popular bartender. Here’s sad news for anyone who loves posting up at PS 7’s bar and sipping a creative cocktail from Gina Chersevani: The self-dubbed “mixtress” left chef Peter Smith’s Penn Quarter eatery this week. Acc... »

Best Bites Blog : Worst Shift Ever: JP Caceres

Washingtonian Blogs

The Bolivian barman relives the career-defining night at Zaytinya that left him covered in cocktail. JP Caceres poses at Dirty Martini. The Dupont bar is a current client of his cocktail consultancy business. Photograph by Erik Uecke. See Also: Worst S... »

11th Annual Sugar and Champagne Recap

DCsocialite.com

A sold-out crowd of humans and their canine companions gathered at the Ronald Reagan Trade Center last Wednesday to attend the 11th annual Sugar and Champagne event benefitting the Washington Humane Society. Hosted by Chef Todd and Ellen Gray of Equino... »

This Could Be Funny: Matt Braunger

Arts Desk

Your next seven days should be filled with laughter. The following could help. Friday, February 3: Demetri Martin at Warner Theater Mr. Martin has outlasted the hipster backlash. Kind of like The Yeah Yeah Yeahs (just stay with me on this), the comic m... »

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