Friday Morning Headlines [Jul 13, 2012]

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, July 13, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Syrian rebellion reaches deeper into heart of Damascus The Assad government can no longer boast that the capital is an oasis of tranquility. (By Special Correspondent) Treasurer: Gray campaign mislabeled funds Mayor Vincent C. Gray's 2010 campaign inaccurately documented at least $100,000 in expenses on records filed with the city's Office of Campaign Finance, according to campaign Treasurer Betty R. Brown. (By Nikita Stewart) Sally Jenkins: OPINION | The truth is, Paterno lied The exposure of Joe Paterno's deceptions at Penn State call into question his legacy. (By Sally Jenkins) Rep. Jackson's political future unknown Events that were supposed to propel Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. forward are the ones that seemed to lead to his undoing. He has been in a political, professional and personal free fall that has left his career in tatters and his political future in question. (By Paul Kane) Class of 2007: Reunion after a tough 5 years Five years and a recession later, the Class of 2007 reunites and reflects on economically cruel times after leaving college. (By Jenna Johnson) NATION Majority in poll say climate is more unstable Most Americans say they believe climate change is happening, according to a new poll from The Washington Post and Stanford University, but they also see it as something that can be addressed. ( by Juliet Eilperin and Peyton M. Craighill , The Washington Post) Security Council talks on Syria The U.S. backs a resolution that would extend the U.N. monitoring mission with a caveat of sanctions against Syria. A competing Russian resolution contains no sanctions threat. ( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post) Congress seeks harsher sanctions against Iran amid frustration Lawmakers vow tougher measures as Iran refuses to accede to demands to curb its nuclear ambitions. ( by Joby Warrick and Jason Rezaian , The Washington Post) Fighting India's corruption with tech The same systems that can bring accountability and transparency can be used for mass-surveillance and digitized discrimination ( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) Jesse Jackson Jr.'s treatment: What are mood disorders? Rep. Jesse Jackon Jr.'s exact diagnosis isn't known; "mood disorders," however, generally come as either depression or mania, or a combination of both. ( by David Brown , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL Sen. Webb ready to move on The iconoclastic Virginia Democrat has six months left in what has been an unusual term on Capitol Hill. ( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post) Vote on postal reform bill looks unlikely With the House unlikely to complete action on its version of a reform bill before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30, a stopgap measure to shore up Postal Service finances may be needed. ( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post) Murder trial begins for man police say wrote on victim's wall "You gave me HIV" Keith Littlepage-El, 51, is charged with first-degree murder in the 2011 death of Selina Knight, 36, whom he had dated for about 20 years. The message "You gave me HIV. You gave me AIDS." was scribbled on her Southeast apartment wall. ( by Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post) Treasurer: Gray campaign mislabeled funds Mayor Vincent C. Gray's 2010 campaign inaccurately documented at least $100,000 in expenses on records filed with the city's Office of Campaign Finance, according to campaign Treasurer Betty R. Brown. ( by Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post) Gray ally a shrinking presence in D.C. Jeffrey E. Thompson has withdrawn from his roles as a prominent executive, philanthropist and political fundraiser since becoming associated with a federal investigation into political corruption in the District. ( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Cheney gives Romney his endorsement "I think there's only one man to be president of the United States ... and that's Governor Mitt Romney," former vice president said at Wyoming fundraiser. ( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post) Where the Obamas should go The results of the latest Loop contest are in, Al Kamen reports, and we have some winning vacation destinations for the first family. (, The Washington Post) Sen. Webb ready to move on The iconoclastic Virginia Democrat has six months left in what has been an unusual term on Capitol Hill. ( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post) Vote on postal reform bill looks unlikely With the House unlikely to complete action on its version of a reform bill before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30, a stopgap measure to shore up Postal Service finances may be needed. ( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post) Rep. Jackson's political future unknown Events that were supposed to propel Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. forward are the ones that seemed to lead to his undoing. He has been in a political, professional and personal free fall that has left his career in tatters and his political future in question. ( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE Carolyn Hax: Vacation without a guilt trip When siblings take a vacation together and one is having financial trouble, what's the right way to avoid the guilt trip over an offer to pick up the tab? (, The Washington Post) 'The Addams Family' reviewed The new musical production of "The Addams Family" at the Kennedy Center relies on trademark shtick instead of stylistic coherence or catchy tunes. ( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post) Insider tips from a Fringe fanatic Man devotes himself to consuming as much of the Capital Fringe Festival as humanly possible. ( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post) '80s band Squeeze back on tour After going through two breakups since its 1973 inception, the British band has returned to playing, touring and writing new songs. ( by John F. Kelly , The Washington Post) Humor Contest entry rules (, The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS N.Y. Fed to release Libor documents With the scandal over alleged ma­nipu­la­tion of a critical global interest rate threatening to migrate from London to Washington, pressure is growing on one former banking regulator to explain what he knew and when: Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner. ( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post) Wells Fargo, Justice Department settle discrimination case for $175 million In one of the largest fair-lending payouts in history, Wells Fargo agreed on Thursday to spend at least $175 million to settle federal accusations that it steered black and Latino borrowers into high-cost loans and charged them excessive fees. ( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post) Produce testing on chopping block Congress is poised to scrap funding for the only program that consistently tests select vegetables and fruit for pathogens — an initiative that's led to about 30 recalls since 2009. ( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post) Start-up Livrada to sell ebook gift cards in U.S. Target stores Bestsellers like 50 Shades of Grey will be available in 1,771 stores nationwide. ( by Laura Hazard Owen | PaidContent.org , paidcontent.org) The secret to Silicon Valley's enduring success Hint: It pulls in the best and brightest from around the world. ( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS TV and radio listings: July 13 (, The Washington Post) Kastles extend streak to 19 On the night they received their championship banner from last year, Bobby Reynolds provides the crucial win in a 20-18 victory over New York in World Team Tennis. ( by Matt Breen , The Washington Post) Freeh report fall out only the beginning The fall out from the Freeh report likely will take months to sort out at Penn State and elsewhere around the NCAA world. ( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post) Wizards undecided on Blatche If the team uses the amnesty provision on Andray Blatche, it will be more about creating a clean slate from an embarrassing era of losing and lack of professionalism. ( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post) Wizards' Mack seeks continued improvement Minicamp and summer league play are significant for second-year guard Shelvin Mack, as Washington may elect to explore other options at reserve point guard. ( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY Start-up Livrada to sell ebook gift cards in U.S. Target stores Bestsellers like 50 Shades of Grey will be available in 1,771 stores nationwide. ( by Laura Hazard Owen | PaidContent.org , paidcontent.org) The secret to Silicon Valley's enduring success Hint: It pulls in the best and brightest from around the world. ( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) New Facebook feature highlights engagements and weddings Company banks on emotional tool, similar to birthday notifications. ( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) Yahoo passwords hacked A security firm says a hacking group known as D33D Company picked up unencrypted user passwords from Yahoo Voices, the Web giant's crowd-sourced publishing platform. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) 'Amazing Alex,' new game from Angry Birds maker Rovio New game takes players into the mind of a young boy, Alex. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) More Technology News - The Washington Post WORLD Syrian rebellion reaches deeper into heart of Damascus The Assad government can no longer boast that the capital is an oasis of tranquility. ( by Special Correspondent , The Washington Post) Security Council talks on Syria The U.S. backs a resolution that would extend the U.N. monitoring mission with a caveat of sanctions against Syria. A competing Russian resolution contains no sanctions threat. ( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post) Congress seeks harsher sanctions against Iran amid frustration Lawmakers vow tougher measures as Iran refuses to accede to demands to curb its nuclear ambitions. ( by Joby Warrick and Jason Rezaian , The Washington Post) Finland's tough stance still shaping responses to euro-zone debt crisis Helsinki's position on Europe's economic woes is swayed by the Social Democrat party, which took a hard line on the crisis in 2011. ( by Michael Stothard , The Washington Post) In Russia, a cable-news mystery A major Moscow cable company drops CNN, Bloomberg TV and the BBC for dubious reasons, then reverses course. ( by Will Englund , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL America's class problem Romney should lead the search for a solution. (, The Washington Post) Preparing for the next outage The former Speaker on our weak power grid. ( by Newt Gingrich , The Washington Post) The Islamist ascendancy What the Arab Spring has wrought. (, The Washington Post) A global fight against unsafe drugs Inferior medicines threaten the short-and long-term health of the world's poor. ( by Roger Bate , The Washington Post) The Fed on the spot The financial stewards must decide whether to return to the monetary well. (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post LIVE DISCUSSIONS Free Range on Food Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now. (, vForum) Celebritology Live Celebritology bloggers Jen Chaney gabbed about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web. (, vForum) Brad Hirschfield: Ethics in the news Brad Hirschfield discusses ethics in the news. (, vForum) The Going Out Gurus discussed concerts, rooftop happy hours, weekend getaways and other ideas for summer fun. Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun. (, vForum) The Fix Live The Fix's Aaron Blake discusses the latest in political news. (, vForum) More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 © 2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy