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Obama goes to GOP's house for a wide-open exchange
BALTIMORE -- President Obama offered a muscular defense of his first year in office Friday in the most hostile of territories -- a gathering of House Republicans, who engaged him in a pointed debate that had moments of both tense drama and bipartisan comity over the stark policy differences that...
(By Paul Kane and Perry Bacon Jr., The Washington Post)

Sept. 11 trial likely to get new venue
WHITE HOUSE NEAR DECISION
Choice of Manhattan had drawn opposition
(By Peter Finn, Carrie Johnson and Anne E. Kornblut, The Washington Post)

U.S. sells arms to Taiwanese
CHINA WARNS OF REPRISALS
Beijing 'strongly indignant' about sales
(By John Pomfret, The Washington Post)

AIG employees agree to cuts in retention bonuses
(By Brady Dennis, The Washington Post)

In post-quake Haiti, police are now the good guys
(By William Booth, The Washington Post)

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Obama goes to GOP's house for a wide-open exchange
BALTIMORE -- President Obama offered a muscular defense of his first year in office Friday in the most hostile of territories -- a gathering of House Republicans, who engaged him in a pointed debate that had moments of both tense drama and bipartisan comity over the stark policy differences that...
(By Paul Kane and Perry Bacon Jr., The Washington Post)

Sept. 11 trial likely to get new venue
WHITE HOUSE NEAR DECISION
Choice of Manhattan had drawn opposition
(By Peter Finn, Carrie Johnson and Anne E. Kornblut, The Washington Post)

Obama unveils plan to boost hiring
$33 BILLION IN TAX BREAKS
Initiatives aimed at small businesses
(By Michael A. Fletcher, The Washington Post)

GOP woos wary 'tea party' activists
(By Philip Rucker, The Washington Post)

GOP woos wary 'tea party' activists
(By Philip Rucker, The Washington Post)

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NATION Emissions targets set for U.S. government President Obama set specific greenhouse-gas emissions targets for the federal government Friday, saying it would aim to reduce its emissions by 28 percent by 2020. (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) Man convicted of murdering Kansas abortion provider (By Associated Press, The Washington Post) Sept. 11 trial likely to get new venue WHITE HOUSE NEAR DECISION Choice of Manhattan had drawn opposition (By Peter Finn, Carrie Johnson and Anne E. Kornblut, The Washington Post) Draft Defense budget avoids weapons cuts Plan boosts aircraft in heavy use in wars in Iraq, Afghanistan (By Greg Jaffe and Craig Whitlock, The Washington Post) Corrections (The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Blair: World safer with Hussein removed LONDON -- Former prime minister Tony Blair on Friday unequivocally defended the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, telling a panel investigating Britain's role in the war that the world was made "a safer place" by the removal of Saddam Hussein. (By Karla Adam, The Washington Post) Hamas commander's slaying prompts hunt Islamist group blames Israel for operative's death in Dubai (By Howard Schneider, The Washington Post) In post-quake Haiti, police are now the good guys (By William Booth, The Washington Post) Draft Defense budget avoids weapons cuts Plan boosts aircraft in heavy use in wars in Iraq, Afghanistan (By Greg Jaffe and Craig Whitlock, The Washington Post) U.S. sells arms to Taiwanese CHINA WARNS OF REPRISALS Beijing 'strongly indignant' about sales (By John Pomfret, The Washington Post) More World METRO Coach accused of sexual relations with boy, 15 A 24-year-old woman who was a volunteer assistant coach of the boys' basketball team at a Montgomery County high school was arrested Friday in connection with an alleged sexual relationship with a male student, county police said. (By Martin Weil, The Washington Post) Local Digest (The Washington Post) Guilty plea in fatal 2008 street race WALDORF MAN TO GET 15 YEARS Accokeek incident killed 8, put spotlight on risks (By Ruben Castaneda, The Washington Post) LOTTERIES January 29 (The Washington Post) Religion events (The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Economy expands at fastest clip in 6 years The U.S. economy grew at a breakneck rate of 5.7 percent at the end of 2009, the government said Friday, providing the strongest evidence yet that the nation will avoid a dip back into recession. (By Neil Irwin, The Washington Post) Congress calls panel to probe Toyota's 'runaway' cars Officials to examine when automaker learned of allegations (By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post) AIG employees agree to cuts in retention bonuses (By Brady Dennis, The Washington Post) As automakers plug 'green,' consumers counter with queries (By Mike Musgrove, The Washington Post) Emissions targets set for U.S. government Obama wants agencies to cut greenhouse gases 28% by 2020 (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) More Business

TECHNOLOGY Scheme may involve half-dozen students About a half-dozen students appear to be at the center of a grade-changing incident at Churchill High School, and officials are trying to determine each one's responsibility in the scheme to hack into the grading system, a Montgomery County schools spokesman said Friday. (By Michael Birnbaum and Jenna Johnson, The Washington Post) 500 fans of classical music can't be wrong Low sales make charts almost meaningless. So why keep track? (By Anne Midgette, The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS Kobe-LeBron Nike ad features gun language NEW YORK -- An advertisement featuring the NBA's two biggest superstars includes a gun reference, the same week two players were suspended for carrying firearms to the locker room. (By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP) McCarron accuses PGA star Mickelson of 'cheating' (By DOUG FERGUSON, AP) Bulldogs snap Saxons' eight-game winning streak (By B.J. Koubaroulis, The Washington Post) Johnson steps up to propel Broad Run in rematch (By From Staff Reports, The Washington Post) Top teams tumble at the end Stags fall in overtime as Lindsay's steal, basket propel the Eagles (By Josh Barr, The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE The morning man calls it a day Donnie Simpson brought his 32-year career as a morning radio personality in Washington to an emotional close Friday, signing off with a parade of celebrity well wishers and tears from his staff and colleagues. (By Paul Farhi, The Washington Post) Washington Times to hire Sam Dealey as editor (By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post) Through wistful eyes Davies show exudes a shy charm (By Kevin Conley, The Washington Post) As 'Lost' reemerges, a guide to reorient viewers (By Jen Chaney and Liz Kelly, The Washington Post) Hot and bothered over the G spot's latest snub (By Monica Hesse, The Washington Post) More Style How to sanction Iran PRESIDENT OBAMA promised last year that if Iran did not respond to offers of high-level "engagement" with the United States and negotiations on its nuclear program, he would seek international support for "crippling" sanctions against the regime. Tehran did not respond, and true to its word, the... (The Washington Post) Good energy The bipartisan opportunity in President Obama's State of the Union address (The Washington Post) NBA gunplay The suspension of two Wizards fits the crime. (The Washington Post)