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The Washington PostMonday, November 28, 2011
TODAY'S HEADLINES
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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Euro debt crisis shakes investors
Leaders continue to slowly hammer out new structural measures to shore up the currency zone.
(By Steven Mufson and Anthony Faiola)

A recusal battle before the high court
Before the Supreme Court has taken up the case over health-care reform's constitutionality, a fight has broken out over which justices get to help decide it.
(By Robert Barnes)

Redskins halt six-game losing streak
Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman completes 26 of 35 passes for 314 yards and two touchdowns, and Roy Helu rushes for 108 yards and a score.
(By Mike Jones)

Syracuse fires assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University associate head basketball coach Bernie Fine was fired Sunday in the wake of an investigation of child molestation allegations against him.
(By Associated Press)

D.C., the underground city
Officials say the digging on the White House lawn is just for utility upgrades. But Washington's height restrictions and security concerns have led to a long history of subterranean expansion.
(By Christian Davenport)

NATION
Kyoto treaty is being eclipsed
The global pact that has dictated greenhouse-gas targets since 1997 may no longer be relevant.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

Chincoteague fears proposal to move beach would hurt tourism, economy
In a new plan to deal with beach erosion and prepare for sea-level rise, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed changes that the mayor, the chamber of commerce and homeowners say would eventually drive away summer tourism and drive down the economy that depends on it.
( by Darryl Fears in Chincoteague, Va. , The Washington Post)

N.J. nurses sue over abortions
They claim a hospital is violating the law by making them care for women before or after the procedure.
( by Rob Stein , The Washington Post)

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METRO
Man forced to take cash from ATMs
An elderly man was kidnapped in Wheaton on Sunday and possibly forced to get cash from ATMs in the third such incident in five days.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

D.C. weather: That 70s show returns
Warmth graced the Washington area as the temperature Sunday hit a record at Dulles.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Honoring history, hope in Anacostia
When residents were asked about an art installation for neighborhood, they chose a totem pole.
( by Robert Samuels , The Washington Post)

1 dead in violence outside D.C. club
A Maryland man was shot dead and five other people wounded after an early-morning fight spilled out of a Dupont Circle restaurant.
( by Theola Labbé-DeBose , The Washington Post)

Ruth Stone, National Book Award winner for poetry, dies at 96
Ruth Stone, who catapulted to fame at 87 when she won the National Book Award for poetry in 2002 for her collection "In the Next Galaxy,"died Nov. 19.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Feds prepare for budget season kickoff
For hundreds of federal budget analysts, the Monday after Thanksgiving is a day to step back, take a deep breath and prepare for a stressful holiday season.
( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

Medicare nominee seen as pragmatist
Marilyn Tavenner, the nominee to head the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has hands-on experience in medicine and a pragmatic attitude, colleagues say.
( by Sarah Kliff , The Washington Post)

Lewis and Clark and Alito and Roberts
A Supreme Court case about who holds claim to the nation's riverbeds may depend on the justices answering a historical question: What did Lewis and Clark think?
(, The Washington Post)

A recusal battle before the high court
Before the Supreme Court has taken up the case over health-care reform's constitutionality, a fight has broken out over which justices get to help decide it.
( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Her husband's friends are not hers
She finds it hard to socialize with her husband's boring, alcohol-dependent friends. But two of them are his surrogate family.
(, The Washington Post)

Top 10 films
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1" easily repeated in first place, while "The Muppets" made a strong second-place debut.
(, The Washington Post)

Gorging on a Massive feast of electronica
Nearly 9,000 fans gorged on 10 hours of digital rhythms at the Fall Massive festival outside RFK on Saturday.
( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post)

Like father, not quite like son
"He's the real deal," Mitt Romney says of his late father, George Romney. And father's influence on son is profound — except for the elder Romney's moderate Republicanism.
( by Michael Leahy , The Washington Post)

D.C., the underground city
Officials say the digging on the White House lawn is just for utility upgrades. But Washington's height restrictions and security concerns have led to a long history of subterranean expansion.
( by Christian Davenport , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Hoyas' women win Las Vegas title
AREA ROUNDUP | No. 21 Georgetown, which topped No. 10 Georgia on Saturday, beats tournament host UNLV in the Lady Rebel Round-Up championship game.
( from News Servicesand Staff Reports , The Washington Post)

Cover your eyes, Rex Grossman is going long
COLUMN | Sometimes he's the monster of the B-horror flick that the Redskins' season has become. And sometimes, like Sunday, he's the hero.
(, The Washington Post)

Armstrong has the catch of the day
Anthony Armstrong had only one catch since Week 2, but his 50-yard touchdown reception Sunday was the difference for the Redskins..
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)

Roy Helu helps Redskins win
COLUMN | His highlight-reel 28-yard touchdown sparks the team and provides hope that Redskins may have a long-term option at running back on the roster.
(, The Washington Post)

Virginia Tech tops St. Bonaventure
Victor Davila impresses in the Hokies' 73-64 victory over the Bonnies.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Egyptians take to the polls with muted excitement
Egyptians voted at the start of the first election since Mubarak was ousted from power.
( by Leila Fadel and Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)

Outside Tahrir Square, the silent majority is also divided
Unlike the urban protesters in Tahrir Square, the silent majority have neither the time nor the resources to take action.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)

Airstrike widens gulf with Pakistan
The disagreements underscored the fissures between the two countries amid efforts to engineer a settlement to the war in Afghanistan.
( by Karin Brulliard and Joshua Partlow , The Washington Post)

Private push for public justice
In Russia, a businessman is trying to force the government to investigate the case of a whistleblower who died in police custody.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)

Afghan forces will soon control 18 new areas
Transition plan calls for Afghan troops to take security responsibility for the entire country by 2014, when the bulk of U.S. forces are expected to be gone.
( by Joshua Partlow , The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Redskins-Seahawks postgame chat with Cindy Boren
Live discussion about the Redskins vs. Seahawks game.
(, vForum)

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EDITORIAL
A D.C. snow job
Why did a low bidder lose a contract?
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

A good-government no-brainer
Time to reform the Hatch Act
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

The D.C. government works

(, The Washington Post)

A waterfront with history

(, The Washington Post)

Bad deal for Catholic women

(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Toyota Seeks to Transform 'Not Fun' Image With New 86 Coupe
Toyota Motor Corp. introduced its new 86 coupe yesterday, betting that the 200-horsepower sports car will widen the Japanese automaker's appeal beyond its best- selling Camry sedan and Prius hybrid.
( by Anna Mukai Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Black Friday sales set record
Consumers came out in record numbers and spent $52 billion over the Thanksgiving weekend.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)

Euro debt crisis shakes investors
Leaders continue to slowly hammer out new structural measures to shore up the currency zone.
( by Steven Mufson and Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)

Washington area bankruptcy filings for the week of Nov. 28
These firms recently filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's local court clerk's offices.
(, The Washington Post)

Real estate professionals say Washington remains strong

( By Elizabeth norton , The Washington Post)

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