Sunday Morning Headlines [Aug 12, 2012]

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Sunday, August 12, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Steel order for 'toys' laid bare nuclear ruse Foiled plot to obtain special alloy highlights Chinese-Iranian collusion in skirting sanctions, U.S. officials say. (By Joby Warrick) Ryan: Midwesterner, Catholic, intellectual No one in the House or Senate has done more than Ryan to map an agenda for the modern, tea party-infused GOP. (By David A. Fahrenthold and Paul Kane) Romney picks Paul Ryan for running mate The move signals a desire to place the nation's looming fiscal challenges at the center of the campaign's final months. (By Philip Rucker and Rosalind S. Helderman) Record heat points to longer-term climate issues Thousands of dead fish in the hot Des Moines River, dry wells and a parched corn crop are just a few symptoms. (By Peter Whoriskey) Sally Jenkins: Boudia dives into history OPINION | American David Boudia looks like a beautiful gull plunging into the water as he wins gold in 10-meter platform diving. (By Sally Jenkins) NATION Steel order for 'toys' laid bare nuclear ruse Foiled plot to obtain special alloy highlights Chinese-Iranian collusion in skirting sanctions, U.S. officials say. ( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL Strong winds and rain force several rescues Strong winds in the area gave rise to a number of water-related incidents, including several people thrown overboard when their boat capsized. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) Passenger: 'Why does this keep happening to me?' Northen Virginia man was on two airline flights that were disrupted recently under unusual circumstances. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) Banner stirs memories for veterans A display at the National World War II Memorial kicks off events marking the anniversary of the war's end. ( by Marissa Evans , The Washington Post) Md. speaker suggests gambling bill will change The Maryland House will seek to make the governor's gambling bill fair to casinos and counties that would lose money if a venue opens in Prince George's County, Speaker Michael E. Busch said. ( by John Wagner , The Washington Post) Trail-blazing technology for bicyclists Bicycle riders have a new way to plan trips around the Washington region and help other cyclists. ( by Mark Berman , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS When Mitt Romney settled on Paul Ryan Ryan's journey to Norfolk illustrates the elaborate lengths to which the Romney campaign went to keep the vice presidential selection under wraps. ( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post) Romney picks Paul Ryan for running mate The move signals a desire to place the nation's looming fiscal challenges at the center of the campaign's final months. ( by Philip Rucker and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post) Do you plan to vote in the upcoming presidential election, or not? ( by  , The Washington Post) Do you think you'll vote in person on Election Day, at an early voting location or by mail or absentee ballot? ( by  , The Washington Post) Are you a U.S. citizen, or not? ( by  , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE On Sale: Week of Aug.12-18 Deals for the dog days: City Sports, Wolf vs. Goat, Shop Maryland Week, AllSaints (, The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS Record heat points to longer-term climate issues Thousands of dead fish in the hot Des Moines River, dry wells and a parched corn crop are just a few symptoms. ( by Peter Whoriskey In OTTUMWA, IOWA , The Washington Post) London entering final lap of Olympic hysteria Here's a look at some of the events still left to take place as the 2012 Olympic Games wind down. ( by Bloomberg Bloomberg News , Bloomberg) Obama administration looking at ethanol rules, as drought spurs corn prices The Obama administration is reviewing the country's ethanol policy amid calls from both political parties and the United Nations to suspend annual targets as the worst drought in 56 years spurs corn prices. ( by Mario Parker and Roger Runningen Bloomberg News , Bloomberg) Apple Sold 8.3 Million iPhones Last Quarter, Filing Shows Apple Inc., the world's most valuable company, sold 8.34 million iPhones in the U.S. in its most recent quarter, fewer than the previous two periods, according to a court filing in its trial against Samsung Electronics Co. ( by Ian King Bloomberg News , Bloomberg) Steve Jobs confronted Samsung over Galaxy, Apple executive testifies Apple's director of patent licensing and strategy, says they made a presentation to Samsung in 2010 intended to warn the company against copying the iPhone. ( by Joel Rosenblatt Bloomberg News , Bloomberg) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS TV and radio listings, August 12 (, The Washington Post) Nationals rally for eighth straight victory Washington uses a five-run fifth inning to rally for its eighth victory in a row, a 6-5 win at Arizona that gives the Nationals 12 victories in their last 13 road games. ( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post) Pressure sends United to defeat D.C. United faces merciless pressure for 90 minutes and eventually succumbs in Kansas City for its fourth consecutive road loss. ( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post) Boudia dives into history OPINION | American David Boudia looks like a beautiful gull plunging into the water as he wins gold in 10-meter platform diving. (, The Washington Post) Navy loses wideout during scrimmage Already short a starting wide receiver, Matt Aiken injures his knee in the Blue-Gold scrimmage in Annapolis, but a pair of fullbacks impress. ( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY Apple Sold 8.3 Million iPhones Last Quarter, Filing Shows Apple Inc., the world's most valuable company, sold 8.34 million iPhones in the U.S. in its most recent quarter, fewer than the previous two periods, according to a court filing in its trial against Samsung Electronics Co. ( by Ian King Bloomberg News , Bloomberg) More Technology News - The Washington Post WORLD Steel order for 'toys' laid bare nuclear ruse Foiled plot to obtain special alloy highlights Chinese-Iranian collusion in skirting sanctions, U.S. officials say. ( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post) 3 Marines shot dead in Afghanistan Afghan police officer opens fire a day after a rogue officer kills three other troops, officials say. ( by Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post) Clinton reaches out to Syria opposition Secretary of state's meetings in Istanbul include political opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. ( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post) In Asia, a wave of territorial disputes Tensions rise as China and other nations lay claim to a bunch of rocky, unpopulated islands. ( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL Pit bull politics When are dog owners responsible for their animals' actions? (, The Washington Post) A second Somalia? The international community has delayed an intervention in Mali for too long. (, The Washington Post) (, The Washington Post) The traffic tangle at Walter Reed (, The Washington Post) What U.S. inaction says to Muslims (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - 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