Tuesday Morning Headlines [Oct 9, 2012]

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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NATION
CDC: 13,000 patients may be at risk
The steroid injections may have been contaminated by a fungus linked to a rare form of meningitis.
( by Lena H. Sun and Sandhya Somashekhar , The Washington Post)

American imprisoned in Cuba may have cancer
Cuban doctors who examined Alan Gross determined that a growth he has had on his right shoulder for about five months is benign.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Comparing branded and generic drugs
A pharmaceutical scientist explains how generic drugs do and do not differ from brand-name drugs.
(, The Washington Post)

Making Mitt Romney look like commander-in-chief
The coming foreign-policy debate, not a carefully crafted speech that frequently mentions leadership, will be the only thing that can really move the needle for Romney.
( by Jena McGregor , The Washington Post)

Antioxidants and women
Eating antioxidant-rich foods may thwart heart attacks in women, according to a new study.
(, The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Shot fired in Montgomery home
Man possibly wounded in dispute
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Number of religion-less Americans doubles over two decades
Despite their nickname, the "nones" are far from godless.
( by Michelle Boorstein , The Washington Post)

Body found during search for missing teen
Fairfax County police have found a body in a wooded area near where they found the car of a missing student at W.T. Woodson High School.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)

Allen, Kaine face off in Senate debate
Virginia candidates address Social Security, Medicare, immigration and women's issues in Richmond.
( by Errin Haines , The Washington Post)

D.C. tax office was warned more than once about database security
Internal and external auditors said flaws could allow employees to make changes "without proper review."
( by Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Mitt Romney. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression? (Among registered voters)

( by  , The Washington Post)

Barack Obama. Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression? (Among registered voters)

( by  , The Washington Post)

Federal prosecutor brings laser-like focus to national security cases
As a federal prosecutor dealing with terrorism, national security and international crime investigations, Daniel Grooms is a man in constant motion.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)

A busy year for ballot questions
Referendums will touch on same-sex marriage, non-medical marijuana, casino gambling and tuition aid for illegal immigrants.
( by David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)

Top 10 Senate races to watch

( by Aaron Blake , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Avoiding intimacy online
A husband is having two relationships with women online. His distance with his wife and his Web activity could signal a problem with intimacy.
(, The Washington Post)

Saudi artist hopes to stir conversation with dramatic U.S. Capitol replica
A lieutenant colonel launched his most daring piece to date, intended to reflect on the future of democracy in the Middle East.
( by Henry Hemming , The Washington Post)

Take a tree tour
Lowell School has trees that talk. Dial in and give it a try!
( , The Washington Post)

Talking Trees?
Students at Lowell School learned all about trees — even how to make them talk!
(, The Washington Post)

Who wants ice cream?
Guess what's for dessert Wednesday night on the international space station.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
IEA: Iraq can boost oil production
Oil output in Iraq could more than double to 6.1 million barrels a day by 2020 and reach 8.3 million by 2035.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Wal-Mart goes after banks' business
Retailer says its prepaid American Express card will let customers cut ties with their financial institutions.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)

European governments racing to save EADS-BAE merger
Plans to create world's largest aerospace and defense company must overcome political concerns.
( by Sophie Sassard and Emmanuel Jarry , Reuters)

Global engines of economic growth such as China, India are sputtering
Major developing nations struggle to sustain their drastic expansion, threatening U.S. recovery efforts.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

Navistar Concedes Board Seats to Icahn, Rachesky: Chicago Mover
Navistar International Corp., the truckmaker trying to end losses, rose the most in more than a month after it averted a proxy fight with investor Carl Icahn by agreeing to accept three new directors.
( by Mark Clothier Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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SPORTS
Orioles get even in Game 2
Rookie Wei-Yin Chen outduels Andy Pettitte in his postseason debut, and the Orioles head to New York tied in the ALDS after a taut victory at Camden Yards.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

Nats' Harper continues to struggle
The first two postseason games of his young career have not gone very well for rookie Bryce Harper.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)

TV and radio listings: Oct. 9

(, The Washington Post)

Cardinals unload in Game 2
Potent offense clobbers the Nationals' pitching staff for 13 hits, including four home runs.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

Wootton field hockey makes history
Patriots' 2-1 victory over Bethesda-Chevy Chase breaks Barons' streak of 23 consecutive Montgomery 4A West Division championships.
( by Greg Schimmel , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
HTC profits take a dive in tough market
Smartphone maker has made some big gambles.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

HTC's Q3 profit drops 79 percent
What does HTC have that could turn its fate around?
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Apple 'iPad mini' rumor roundup
Apple reportedly ordered 10 million screens for the rumored "iPad mini."
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Apple addresses purple flare
Apple posted a sort-of fix for a common iPhone camera issue
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Germany faces European mistrust
As Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Greece, her country is reviled as Europe's fiscal disciplinarian.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)

Losing Venezuelan candidate may still pose political threat to Hugo Chavez
In his concession speech, Capriles hinted at a politically active future as the opposition's power grows.
( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post)

American imprisoned in Cuba may have cancer
Cuban doctors who examined Alan Gross determined that a growth he has had on his right shoulder for about five months is benign.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Justice in Libya presents dilemma for Obama White House
U.S. could rely on FBI, Libyan officials or drones, but each option has practical, political obstacles.
( by Michael Birnbaum and Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

Chinese telecom giants seen as threats
Congressional investigators plan to turn over evidence to FBI of potential cyber-espionage by Huawei and ZTE.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Ambiguity benefiting all
Will Republicans show wisdom on affirmative action?
(, The Washington Post)

The Romney Doctrine
Sounds eerily like the Obama one.
(, The Washington Post)

Romney's back-seat driving
A foreign policy speech long on criticism, short on strategy.
(, The Washington Post)

The future of cyberwarfare
U.S. needs frank talk about fighting online.
(, The Washington Post)

Northern Virginia endorsements
Our choices for congressional races.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, 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 Fix Live
The Fix's Chris Cillizza discusses the latest in political news.
(, vForum)

Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, October 12)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.
(, vForum)

Chat about cozy glamour with Miles Redd | Home Front
Chat about cozy glamour with Miles Redd | Home Front
(, vForum)

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