Wednesday Morning Headlines (Wed, Jun 6, 2012)

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, June 6, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS NATION Crowds eager to see Venus cross sun Space buffs and science lovers gather at the National Air and Space Museum and the U.S. Naval Observatory on Tuesday evening, but clouds get in their way for a while. ( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post) U.S. strike killed al-Qaeda's No. 2 leader U.S. intelligence officials said the death of Abu Yahya al-Libi leaves al-Qaeda's leadership ranks in Pakistan so depleted that there is no obvious successor. ( by Joby Warrick and Greg Miller , The Washington Post) A tale of two tech startup cities GUEST VOICE | The technology startup scene is starting to look like Charles Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities." ( by Umar Saif , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL Man fatally shot at Metro station The incident occurred at the Southern Avenue station, in the Temple Hills area of Prince George's County. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) Number of tornadoes spawned by Friday's storms rises to 13 The number of tornadoes spawned by Friday's storms has risen to as many as 13, with the addition of two twisters to the list. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) Report of strange odor leads to drug arrests A report of a strange odor led to the arrests of five men suspected of manufacturing methamphetamine at a hotel in Elkridge, Howard County police said. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) D.C. mayor Gray nominates Robert Spagnoletti to lead ethics board During Mayor Vincent Gray's announcement, the mayor and former city attorney Robert Spagnoletti fielded questions about a potential conflict of interest because Spagnoletti served as Gray's personal attorney two years ago. ( by Tim Craig and Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post) Prince William County supervisors abolish 'discretionary funds' Critics have said that the practice of doling out excess office funds to charities and other groups allowed county supervisors to benefit politically and personally. ( by Jeremy Borden , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Gov. Walker survives recall in Wisconsin Republicans win a victory in the battle over collective bargaining rights and budget-cutting that has drawn national attention. ( by David A. Fahrenthold and Rachel Weiner , The Washington Post) New rules shake up primaries in Calif. The state's congressional delegation, once among the most stable, is facing big changes. ( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post) D.C. mayor Gray nominates Robert Spagnoletti to lead ethics board During Mayor Vincent Gray's announcement, the mayor and former city attorney Robert Spagnoletti fielded questions about a potential conflict of interest because Spagnoletti served as Gray's personal attorney two years ago. ( by Tim Craig and Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post) Prince William County supervisors abolish 'discretionary funds' Critics have said that the practice of doling out excess office funds to charities and other groups allowed county supervisors to benefit politically and personally. ( by Jeremy Borden , The Washington Post) White House cool to student loan plan Vice President Biden, congressional Democrats suggest GOP proposals aren't serious, as July 1 deadline to stop rate hike looms. ( by David Nakamura and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE World's toughest women's rights activists honored Female activists from around the world being honored by the Vital Voices Global Partnership. ( by Emily Wax , The Washington Post) Spike TV's 'Last Family on Earth' Viewers will help decide which families will "die" — and which one lucky family will survive the end of the world. (, The Washington Post) Queen's jubilee party comes to close A four-day extravaganza marking the monarch's 60 years on the throne ended on Tuesday. ( by Karla Adam , The Washington Post) First Bite: LacoMelza Ethio Cafe and Gallery The cafe/gallery in Silver Spring distinguishes itself further by serving its stews and vegetable salads in pots or raised glass dishes rather than on a round of injera. (, The Washington Post) Good to Go: Fish Scale at the FreshFarm Market by the White House A pescatarian parent inspires a Laurel chef to make fish burgers at the FreshFarm Market by the White House. (, The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS Fed faces political fires in aiding economy The Fed may be the one U.S. institution that can keep the economic recovery on track, but it faces a risk in being viewed as working in favor of President Obama's reelection. ( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post) Fannie Mae names Timothy J. Mayopoulos as new CEO Currently general counsel and chief administrative officer, he had previously worked at Bank of America. ( by Brady Dennis , The Washington Post) Romney: U.S. and GM should split Government should shed stake as soon as possible, he says, though it would lock in $16 billion in losses. ( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post) Google to alert users about state-sponsored cyberattacks Google will alert users when it thinks their accounts may have been targeted by state-sponsored cyberattacks. ( by Hayley Tsukayama and Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post) Financial planning for college Let's not forget a group of students who over the next year will make a decision that could strangle them with debt for decades. They are this past year's high school juniors. Now is the time to have a talk with them about the costs of college. (, The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS Harper knocks in the winning run Bryce Harper's single with the bases loaded in the 12th inning ends a seesaw battle as the Nats stay atop the NL East. ( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post) Revitalized Celtics capture Game 5 Kevin Garnett's 26 points and 11 rebounds lead the way as Boston wins its third consecutive game to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. ( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post) Virginia AA/A track roundup Loudoun County junior Patrick Joseph wins the 800 and 1,600 at the Virginia AA meet in Harrisonburg. ( by Carl Little , The Washington Post) Hylton is moving on BASEBALL | Joe King scores one run, knocks in the other to back Alec Bettinger's two-hitter as Bulldogs earn a date with Lake Braddock in AAA semifinals. ( by Preston Williams and Steve Yanda , The Washington Post) Kirby stifles W. Springfield BASEBALL | University of Virginia signee Nathan Kirby overpowers Spartans in AAA quarterfinals. ( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY Video games making the leap from television Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are moving content off television screens and on to smartphones. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Report: After botched Facebook IPO, Nasdaq to compensate investors Nasdaq officials will move to compensate investors for the problems that marred the social network's stock market debut. ( by Sarah Halzack , The Washington Post) Nintendo details Wii U, third-party games Nintendo showed off its Wii U tablet controller, focused on third-party titles. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) E3 2012: Xbox bundle at Best Buy, GameStop Microsoft is offering its Kinect bundle in more retail locations. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Asus uses Android strategy for Windows 8 Transformer Book Asus has wasted no time introducing numerous new computer designs for Microsoft Windows 8. ( by Kevin C. Tofel | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com) More Technology News - The Washington Post WORLD Afghan civilians killed in suicide attacks in Kandahar At least 22 civilians were killed in a bazaar after two bombers detonated explosives attached to their bodies in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Wednesday, officials said. ( by Sayed Salahuddin , The Washington Post) U.S. business warns against Russia sanctions bill The bill would require the United States to deny visas to and freeze the assets of Russians linked to the detention and death of a Russian anti-graft lawyer. ( by Doug Palmer , Reuters) Spain pleads for help in European crisis Europe's fourth-largest economy seeks to avoid becoming the largest casualty of the crisis. ( by Anthony Faiola and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post) Russian parliament shows unusual defiance in fighting protest fines The normally pliant Duma stages a filibuster against a new law that would impose huge fines on protesters. ( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post) Mubarak's health worse since sentence With ex-president ailing, thousands in Cairo protest acquittals of police officers in protesters' killings. ( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL No exit from Metro? In an emergency, escaping from Metro's tunnels may be impossible. (, The Washington Post) The truth of Tiananmen Chinese insiders start to speak out about the dark days of 1989. (, The Washington Post) U.S. Attorney's lotto interest A welcome examination of a still-mysterious process. (, The Washington Post) Unions' new role Labor's power has declined, but it has a strategy for a comeback. (, The Washington Post) Super-sized noodging? Bloomberg soda ban may cross a line. (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post LIVE DISCUSSIONS Free Range on Food: Rum, sauces, eating with the Zac Brown Band and more Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now. (, vForum) How LYFE Mentors will help foster a sense of belonging among gay and transgender teens Leading Youth Forward Everyday, also known as LYFE, will be a new resource and the first mentoring program for gay and transgender teens in the D.C. area. (, vForum) Empty Nest Syndrome: When Offspring Leave Home When grown children leave the nest, feelings of sadness and anxiety can overwhelm both parents and kids (, vForum) Talk about Travel The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more. (, vForum) Brad Hirschfield: Ethics in the news Brad Hirschfield discusses ethics in the news. 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