Wednesday Morning Headlines [Sep 19, 2012]

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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NATION
U.S. official: Cyberattack can trigger right to self-defense
State department's top lawyer cites actions causing nuclear meltdown or disrupting air traffic as examples.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

Taliban focuses on NATO transition, not territory
The group adopts a strategy of high-profile attacks and assassinations in Afghanistan.
( by Rajiv Chandrasekaran , The Washington Post)

Virus acquitted in chronic fatigue case
The syndrome is not caused by a mouse virus, a study says.
( by Hristio Boytchev , The Washington Post)

Md. hospital to pursue relocation
Washington Adventist Hospital reaffirms intent to move to White Oak.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

USS Long Beach heads for scrap heap
The historic ship took part in a 1964 world tour to showcase the possibilities of nuclear propulsion.
( by Marjorie Censer , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Pair with matching shirts robs auto parts store
On Sunday morning, according to the Takoma Park police, the two robbed a store in the 6300 block of New Hampshire Avenue.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

D.C. schools set new achievement targets for students by race, income
The new targets tend to be lower for black, Hispanic and poor children than white and Asian.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)

Slavery museum remains stalled
The project is out of bankruptcy, but Fredericksburg is waiting for money owed from unpaid taxes.
( by Susan Svrluga , The Washington Post)

Southern Maryland deaths
Obituaries reported by funeral homes in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties.
(, The Washington Post)

Baltimore man killed Monday near home during suspected robbery
Homicides across the city are up slightly compared with the same point last year.
( by Justin Fenton , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Romney camp faced summer cash crunch
GOP nominee's campaign needed $20 million loan to meet expenses.
( by Dan Eggen and Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

New Mitt Romney videos released
GOP candidate makes pointed comments on Mideast peace, Obama foreign policy.
( by Scott Wilson and Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

Jay-Z, Beyonce raise money for Obama
Hip-hop's power couple host a glittery fundraiser for Obama's reelection.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)

Romney's twofold challenge
The GOP nominee must refocus the campaign on the economy and battle the view that his missteps are fatal.
( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)

A little Seoul in Logan Circle
South Koreans are close to buying the D.C. building that used to house their embassy, Al Kamen's In the Loop says.
(, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Legacy of hurt feelings
A couple with no children is surprised by executor's hostile reaction to plans for their estate.
(, The Washington Post)

The reporter who chased the '47 percent' video story
David Corn of Mother Jones magazine spent weeks pursuing contacts who knew about the video of Mitt Romney's speech at a Florida fundraiser.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

Backstage: 'Big' news
Kids will star in the world premiere of the Theater for Young Audiences' version of "Big."
( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post)

'Sherman's Lagoon' gets serious
Why would a cartoon shark campaign to save an underwater lab? Because Jim Toomey, the man behind the syndicated cartoon strip, wants ocean exploration to be taken seriously.
(, The Washington Post)

Hey, Boo Boo should be okay
An injured bear cub rescued after a wildfire has moved to a wildlife sanctuary, where he already is climbing trees.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
FDA moving to limit arsenic in rice
The announcement is set to coincide with the release of a Consumer Reports study of 200 samples that found the 'inorganic' form of arsenic known to cause some cancers.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Banks may see a windfall from QE3
Lenders are seen keeping mortgage rates high to curb a rush of borrowers.
( by Danielle Douglas and Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)

Alpha Natural Resources closing eight mines, cutting hundreds of jobs
Alpha Natural Resources becomes the latest in a series of coal mining companies to trim output and jobs this year as domestic coal-fired power plants shut down in the face of cheap new U.S. natural gas supplies, a weak economy, and environmental regulations.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Romney's 47% paying no taxes combines elderly with poor workers
Elderly Americans and low-wage workers make up the bulk of those who don't pay income taxes, a group that Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said are "dependent on government" and see themselves as "victims."
( by Richard Rubin Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Not everyone who needs help is a moocher
Well-off individuals frequently talk about the less fortunate with without the self-realization that they, too, are often just a job loss away from needing help.
(, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: September 19

(, The Washington Post)

Ex-Expos enjoying the ride
A scant few people truly comprehend what the Nationals franchise has endured going back a decade.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

For Redskins, it's next man up
Injuries to two important defensive starters highlight the need for quality backups like Jarvis Jenkins.
( by Mark Maske , The Washington Post)

Terps know it might get loud
Maryland players prepare for hostile welcome Saturday in Morgantown.
( by Alex Prewitt , The Washington Post)

OPINION | Nats keep confidence level up
Their lead in the NL East has shrunk, but the Nats remain confident as the stretch run approaches.
(, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Apple stock sets a new record at close
Apple stock closed at its highest level in the company's history
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Google acquires Apple's 2011 'iPad App of the Year'
Google's purchase of the company behind Snapseed, an Apple staff favorite, is not just Google trolling Apple.
( by Erica Ogg | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

Flame malware may have 3 siblings in the wild
Flame is the malware related to the infamous Stuxnet that hit Iranian nuclear systems in 2010.
( by Meghan Kelly | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Google+ updates monthly user count
One in four Google+ users are active monthly users, company says
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Why every single one of you should learn a little code
As technology becomes more and more ingrained in our everyday lives, you have to make a choice.
( by Jolie O'Dell | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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WORLD
Panetta meets with China's elusive leader-in-waiting
Xi Jinping reemerges from the shadows to meet with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta in Beijing.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

FBI arrives in Libya to probe deaths of four Americans
The FBI's arrival had been delayed by concerns about continued violence in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

U.S. official: Cyberattack can trigger right to self-defense
State department's top lawyer cites actions causing nuclear meltdown or disrupting air traffic as examples.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

Taliban focuses on NATO transition, not territory
The group adopts a strategy of high-profile attacks and assassinations in Afghanistan.
( by Rajiv Chandrasekaran , The Washington Post)

Billionaire challenges Georgia's leader
Bidzina Ivanishvili, who has built schools and hospitals, is first serious threat to Saakashvili.
( by Courtney Weaver , The Washington Post)

More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post


EDITORIAL
A worrisome silence on Russia
Obama should condemn Putin's abuses.
( by David J. Kramer , The Washington Post)

Romney hits a new low
He makes ineptitude look effortless.
(, The Washington Post)

China bashing, 2012 edition
Obama and Romney revive an old ploy.
(, The Washington Post)

An end to D.C. council meddling
It should leave city contracting to the professionals.
(, The Washington Post)

Going easy on Romney
The media should back off, for their own sake.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Eugene Robinson Live
Eugene Robinson discussed his latest columns and political news.
(, vForum)

Tuesdays with Moron: Chatological Humor Update
Gene Weingarten brings you an update to his monthly Chatological Humor live chat.
(, 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)

Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, September 21)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.
(, vForum)

The Fix Live
The Fix's Chris Cillizza discusses the latest in political news.
(, vForum)

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