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Experts enlisted to fix glitches in HealthCare.gov

Amy Goldstein

The online insurance marketplace’s shaky rollout, plagued with technical defects, has prompted the Obama administration to call in more troubleshooters to debug the site.

Wonkblog: How many enrolled?

How would McAuliffe or Cuccinelli govern Virginia?

Laura Vozzella

No matter who wins the governor’s race, both candidates would have to prove the same thing in office: that he’s not bringing Washington to Richmond.

Carol Burnett is honored at the Kennedy Center. (Marvin Joseph/Post)

A night of love and laughs for Burnett

Katherine Boyle

A host of famous friends in comedy and beyond turn out to fete comedic trailblazer Carol Burnett as she is honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center.

How women legislate

What goes into the legislation women in Congress tend to support?

Quietly pushing Republicans to a middle ground on gay rights

Peter Wallsten

A powerful group of donors is coaching the GOP on politically smart ways to talk about the issue.

A stroll through an iconic burial ground, with Google as your escort

Cecilia Kang

With millions of photos, Google plans to map Arlington National Cemetery for virtual viewers.

A virtual walk through Arlington Cemetery

Finding love among the algorithms

Mohana Ravindranath

A service that branded itself as the “offline dating site” has evolved to depend more on formulas, not less.

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Efficiency

Audi of America

Every step of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel in an Audi TDI clean diesel is aimed at efficiency.

Opinions

A case for hope

E.J. Dionne Jr.

Governance could finally return to Washington.

Secret spying

Editorial Board

Warrantless wiretapping will have its day in court.

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With first home win, Griffin and the Redskins are back in the running

Jason Reid

TAKEAWAY | The quarterback turns back the clock to 2012, and the offense looks explosive again.

Redskins top Bears | Best, worst moments

First and 17

Drifting along the islands

PHOTOS | From the Corn Islands to St. Kitts and Nevis, the Caribbean offers multiple tropical hideouts.

epa03909912 epa03909898 A fan poses for a photo next to a mural created by British street artist Banksy on a side of a building in Queens, New York, USA, 14 October 2013. Banksy is a pseudonym for the England-based graffiti artist, political activist, film director and painter who tries to keep his identity a secret. EPA/JASON SZENES EPA/JASON SZENES

Banksy takes on the Big Apple

PHOTOS | The elusive British graffiti artist is spending October in a “residency on the streets of New York.”

Featured Photo Galleries

Best news photos of the week

A quick way to catch up on the week’s news through our favorite photos.

Hillary Clinton endorses McAuliffe for governor

Virginia Democrat harnesses star power of former secretary of state at “Women for Terry” rally in Falls Church.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners

Britain’s Natural History Museum exhibits the best wildlife photos of 2013

Tweets from space

NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins and Karen L. Nyberg take photos of Earth from orbit and post them to Twitter.

National Zoo reopens

“It’s been a hard 17 days,” said Dennis Kelly, director of the zoo. “The animals have missed the people.”

Elusive graffiti artist Banksy hits New York

British artist announced that he’s undertaking a “residency on the streets of New York” in October.

Animal views

A ladybug, a red squirrel, pygmy marmosets, king penguins and other fun and fascinating creatures.

The Old Dominion

PHOTO REPORT | From the bay to the Blue Ridge, Virginia is changing. But many customs forged over time remain.

Politics

The shutdown showdown: What changed, what didn’t

Chris Cillizza

THE FIX | As the shutdown headache eases, will we look back on this as a pivot point in politics or simply a hiccup in the spasmodic nature of modern governing?