Thursday Morning Headlines [Jul 19, 2012]

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, July 19, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS In North Dakota, the gritty side of an oil boom North Dakota is in the grip of the biggest U.S. oil rush in decades, but it is taking a toll on roads, housing, the environment and an entire way of life. (By Steven Mufson) Mayor Gray should resign, most D.C. residents say A majority of District residents say Mayor Vincent C. Gray should resign, according a new Washington Post poll. (By Mike DeBonis, Nikita Stewart and Peyton M. Craighill) Dan Balz: Can Romney survive the summer storm? Romney's campaign is under a relentless and carefully choreographed assault from Obama's campaign. (By Dan Balz) McCain defends Clinton aide Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) strikes back hard at allegations leveled by members of his own party against Huma Abedin, an aide and confidant to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. (By Ed O'Keefe) Movie review: 'The Dark Knight Rises' brings trilogy to a satisfying close With "The Dark Knight Rises," Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale have delivered a completely satisfying end to the trilogy that began in 2005 with "Batman Begins." (By Ann Hornaday) NATION Report: DC needs to improve anti-HIV effort An advocacy group called new data about HIV prevention in D.C. "troubling." District health officials disagreed. ( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post) House GOP shouldn't rush to judgment House Republicans might want to pause in their rush to link the Obama White House to the original leak about computer viruses that the United States and Israel reportedly developed years ago to sabotage Iran's nuclear program. (, The Washington Post) Turning point in Syria? The bombing that killed at least three senior Syrian security officials on Wednesday proved to be the clearest indication yet that President Bashar al-Assad's government is vulnerable. ( by Greg Jaffe and Greg Miller , The Washington Post) Defense contractors speak out against budget cuts Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin would have to cut about 10,000 jobs if sequestration occurs, the company's chief executive told the House Armed Services Committee. ( by Marjorie Censer , The Washington Post) FERC's Jon Wellinghoff talks leadership "We have too much complexity in life. We need to make sure that we are making things as efficient and functional as possible if we're going to continue to survive in this world." ( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL Pepco chops Md. cherry trees Rock Creek Woods residents are furious with Pepco for pruning back their half-century-old trees. ( by Ian Shapira and Victor Zapana , The Washington Post) Global AIDS conference to begin in D.C. With more than 21,000 people from 177 countries registered, this year's International AIDS Conference is expected to be the largest such gathering since the event began in 1985. ( by Tara Bahrampour , The Washington Post) D.C. gets No Child Left Behind waiver The Obama administration granted the District and six states relief from some provisions of the federal law after they outlined their own school accountability plans. ( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post) Tree that crushed driver was decayed Albert Carl Roeth III, 64, of Great Falls, was driving southbound on Georgetown Pike around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday when the estimated 100-foot, 40-ton tree unexpectedly fell, killing him. ( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post) Mayor Gray should resign, most D.C. residents say A majority of District residents say Mayor Vincent C. Gray should resign, according a new Washington Post poll. ( by Mike DeBonis, Nikita Stewart and Peyton M. Craighill , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS In the Loop: Some bedfellows are stranger than others Columnist Connie Schultz wasn't afraid to spill the beans when she got caught snuggling with Sen. Sherrod Brown, Al Kamen notes in In the Loop. (, The Washington Post) Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Vincent Gray is handling his job as Mayor? ( by  , The Washington Post) For each issue, please tell me whether you think Mayor Gray is doing an excellent job, good, not-so-good or poor job in dealing with this issue: Improving city services ( by  , The Washington Post) For each issue, please tell me whether you think Mayor Gray is doing an excellent job, good, not-so-good or poor job in dealing with this issue: Improving District public schools ( by  , The Washington Post) For each issue, please tell me whether you think Mayor Gray is doing an excellent job, good, not-so-good or poor job in dealing with this issue: Attracting new business to the District ( by  , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE Carolyn Hax: Self-conscious about being a bridesmaid Dear Carolyn: I'm self-conscious about being a bridesmaid in my younger brother's wedding because I can't lose my baby weight. What should I do? (, The Washington Post) McDonald's secures french fry monopoly at London Olympics McDonald's reduces satire to irrelevance with a truly Olympic achievement: a french-fry monopoly, and the world's largest fast-food restaurant, right in the middle of the London Games. ( by Tim Carman , The Washington Post) NASA's curiosity leads a rover to Mars NASA's Curiosity rover is due to land on Mars in early August. (, The Washington Post) The Navigator: When you're sick at sea When passengers fall seriously ill, should cruise ships prescribe their care? ( by Christopher Elliott , The Washington Post) An easygoing original A Takoma Park dining room "could use a fresh set of eyes." (, The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS In North Dakota, the gritty side of an oil boom North Dakota is in the grip of the biggest U.S. oil rush in decades, but it is taking a toll on roads, housing, the environment and an entire way of life. ( by Steven Mufson in KEENE, N.D. , The Washington Post) Pressure led to a pipeline Pressure from two governors and the oil industry led TransCanada to agree to a pipeline that will ease the transportation strain on oil producers in Montana and North Dakota. ( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post) Capital One to pay out $210 million The Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus took its first enforcement action Wednesday, fining the bank for deceptive credit card practices. ( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post) Judge now at center of tech rumble A little-known jurist in a patent case did last month for Apple what the company couldn't do on its own: She shut down the competition, ordering Samsung's Galaxy tablets off the shelves. ( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post) IMF issues stern warning to Europe The International Monetary Fund says the euro is "de-integrating" and needs the European Central Bank to reinstate emergency bond purchases and other measures to stave off decline. ( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS Kastles run streak to 23 Anastasia Rodionova steps up in singles and with Leander Paes in doubles to extend the World Team Tennis run. ( by Matt Breen , The Washington Post) A crucial win for Baltimore Tommy Hunter returns to the rotation and delivers a clutch start, helping the Orioles end a three-game skid. ( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post) Zimmermann, Nats take care of Mets Jordan Zimmermann delivers six scoreless innings as Washington survives another near meltdown from closer Tyler Clippard to close out the Mets. ( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post) TV and radio listings: July 19 (, The Washington Post) Meyer masters the mayhem in the water American Alex Meyer relishes the skill, stamina and fortitude required for the little-known Olympic sport of marathon swimming. ( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY Judge now at center of tech rumble A little-known jurist in a patent case did last month for Apple what the company couldn't do on its own: She shut down the competition, ordering Samsung's Galaxy tablets off the shelves. ( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post) Windows 8 coming Oct. 26 Microsoft announced that it will release Windows 8 in October, as expected ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Shell hit with Twitter hoax, campaign spoof A fake account has been tweeting as Shell's PR division. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) YouTube offers facial blurring for videos YouTube is offering a new tool in its arsenal to protect identities. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Why did Marissa Mayer leave Google? OPINION | In the end, Google simply didn't have room for Marissa Mayer. ( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) More Technology News - The Washington Post WORLD Bombing in Damascus kills top officials Violence escalated in Syrian capital after at least three top security officials were killed in a bombing claimed by rebels. ( by Liz Sly and Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post) Blast on bus carrying Israeli tourists kills at least seven in Bulgaria Bulgaria said deadly attack on bus full of Israelis was apparent terror attack, and Israel blamed Iran. ( by Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post) House GOP shouldn't rush to judgment House Republicans might want to pause in their rush to link the Obama White House to the original leak about computer viruses that the United States and Israel reportedly developed years ago to sabotage Iran's nuclear program. (, The Washington Post) Turning point in Syria? The bombing that killed at least three senior Syrian security officials on Wednesday proved to be the clearest indication yet that President Bashar al-Assad's government is vulnerable. ( by Greg Jaffe and Greg Miller , The Washington Post) Lebanese divisions mirrored in responses to Damascus bombing Reaction in Lebanon ranged from celebratory gunfire to a speech by Hezbollah spokesman backing Syria's "martyr leaders." ( by Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL Obama's best case He has the facts to win 2012's underlying debate, yet continues to focus on half-truths. (, The Washington Post) Israel's cultural crisis Can it integrate the ultra-Orthodox minority more? (, The Washington Post) Stop waffling on Syria The U.S. should not back diplomacy that only aids the Assad regime. (, The Washington Post) Syria's nerve agents Start planning now to secure the country's chemical weapons. (, The Washington Post) Ron Paul is Fed up A fiery congressman's subdued surrender. (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post LIVE DISCUSSIONS The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes will discuss all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen. (, vForum) The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes will discuss all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen. (, vForum) The Web Hostess: What you're missing (or not) on the internet Web Hostess Monica Hesse sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme. (, vForum) Career Coach takes your questions Joyce Russell on how to keep employees engaged and motivated at work (, vForum) Free Range on Food Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now. (, 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? 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