BAGHDAD – Among the revolts sweeping the Middle East and North Africa, Iraq’s has been an exception: Here, protesters are seeking to reform a democratically elected government, not to topple an autocrat.

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Protesters say Maliki is using special security forces to shut down demonstrations in Iraq

A synthetic form of marijuana is widely used at the U.S. Naval Academy because it cannot be detected in routine drug tests, according to several former midshipmen who have been removed from campus for using or possessing the substance.

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Synthetic marijuana widely used at Naval Academy, some midshipmen say

A synthetic form of marijuana is widely used at the U.S. Naval Academy because it cannot be detected in routine drug tests, according to several former midshipmen who have been removed from campus for using or possessing the substance.

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No, there aren’t huge signing bonuses, or personal concierge services, or the jaw-dropping luxury perks that companies threw at top talent back in the boom days of the ’90s. But with the pall of the Great Recession finally lifting, some Washington area companies are handing out iPads at interviews…

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Washington area is beginning to bounce back from recession, economists say

In Washington and across the country there’s understandably a great deal of speculation on whether President Obama and the incoming speaker of the House, John Boehner, can work together and on what issues.

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Obama and Boehner should quit smoking – and say so

Want an appointment with kidney specialist Adam Weinstein of Easton, Md.? If you’re a senior covered by Medicare, the wait is eight weeks.

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Doctors say Medicare cuts forcing them to shift away from elderly

Republicans and immigrants are on the same side of many issues.

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What an immigrant would say to Boehner

With all the hand-wringing over a Democratic “enthusiasm gap,” one effort to turn out young people at the polls this November is showing real energy and promise. What’s the secret? In a word, as 78-year-old John Burton, chairman of the California Democratic Party, put it , “Pot.”

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Just say yes to common sense on pot policy

Virginia’s 5th District race may say a lot about the electoral landscape.

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Virginia’s 5th District race may say a lot about the electoral landscape