Panetta clashed with CIA over contents of book
The ex-CIA director allowed his publisher to begin editing and making copies of the memoir before he had received final approval from the agency, according to people familiar with the project.
American detainee
released by North Korea
Jeffrey Fowle was arrested after he left a Bible at his hotel.
Superhero bubble destined to burst
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Conservatives hate the ‘lamestream media’ even more than you think
THE FIX | Right-leaning Americans rely on Fox News and pundits like Rush Limbaugh, a study finds.
A tough time to be Obama – but the best of times for Hillary Clinton
The presumed 2016 front-runner is among Democrats’ best assets to energize voters before midterms.
Chicago man jokes with Obama:
‘Don’t touch my girlfriend’
The president responded to the man’s comment, and his fiancee appeared embarrassed.
We went trekking on the Himalayan trail. Death missed us by 2 days.
A blizzard and an avalanche tore through the pass that two journalists had just explored, killing 40.
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2 formidable bullpens are used
Royals manager Ned Yost and his Giants counterpart, Bruce Bochy, will have to maximize their assets.
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My husband has Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Can I afford to retire?
Financial experts weigh the couple’s pension, savings and health insurance against expenses.
President Obama said what? Four theories to explain his latest ‘gaffe.’
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Militants says they took U.S. arms meant for Kurds
The Islamic State says it confiscated an airdrop meant for Kurdish fighters.
U.S. influx of travelers from Ebola-stricken nations slows
Fewer than half as many people as once thought are flying to the U.S. from Ebola-stricken African nations.
Komen’s pink ribbons are disguising too many carcinogenic products
Pink drill bits at fracking sites are just the latest evidence of Komen’s pinkwashing.
Rabbi took students to bath where he allegedly hid camera, woman says
A student at Towson, where Barry Freundel has taught since ’89, said he invited them to use the ritual bath.
World Series will be a battle of the bullpens
While position players and starting pitchers get all the glory and attention, both teams’ strength this season has been their bullpen.
Dave Grohl follows his ‘Sonic Highways’ home to Washington, D.C.
The Foo Fighters frontman discusses his new rockumentary series for HBO.
Controversial ‘Death of Klinghoffer’
at the Met is laden with deep flaws
OPERA REVIEW | The show has been lambasted as anti-Semitic, but most of the drama is off stage.
Marc Andreessen wants the AT&T-DirecTV deal to go through
It’s part of a larger philosophy about competition.
Microsoft CEO’s faith in the system pays off
ON LEADERSHIP | Two weeks after Satya Nadella’s gaffe over women and raises, Microsoft discloses the chief executive’s $84 million pay package.
Coexistence of aggressive interrogation and civil liberties
FINE PRINT | Panetta argues that “enhanced” interrogations were fruitful, but so were techniques without duress.
How to save money on rent -- so you can buy a house
October to February is an excellent time to negotiate good deals with a landlord.
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