Sunday Morning Headlines [Dec 16, 2012]

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Today's Headlines from The Washington Post

The most important news stories of the day.
View on the Web.
The Washington Post Sunday, December 16, 2012
TODAY'S HEADLINES
Advertisement
iPhone? Android? iPad? The Washington Post has an app for your device. Download at http://app.lk/washpost
NATION
Justice sat on gun-control suggestions
Recommendations on how to reduce firearms violence devised in 2011, but most were tabled till after 2012 vote.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

Hillary Clinton faints, gets concussion
The secretary of state has been ill and fainted from dehydration while at her home.
( by Douglas Frantz , The Washington Post)

Sandy Hook teachers sought to soothe children through moments of terror
Adults locked doors, turned back to face their students and wondered how to explain the unexplainable.
( by Eli Saslow , The Washington Post)

Newtown takes first step in recovery after grade school shooting
The quaint Connecticut town banded together Saturday to mourn its losses and confront the unfathomable.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)

Sandy Hook school shooting: New details but few answers
Medical examiner says victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds and appeared to have died quickly.
( by Steve Vogel, Sari Horwitz and David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)

More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post


LOCAL
Fairfax groping may be attacker's 14th
The Thursday incident occurred in the Springfield area, near where many of the other incidents occurred.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Mother of shooter, Nancy Lanza, collected guns, 'prepared for the worst'
First victim of rampage collected guns, told landscaper she took son to firing range to practice his aim.
( by Peter Hermann and Michael S. Rosenwald , The Washington Post)

Controversy surrounds Va. plan to build $1.4 billion toll road
The new highway would run between Petersburg and Suffolk, a stretch with relatively light traffic.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Dr. Gridlock's traffic, transit tips: Ramp opening, parkway work done
The District is about to open the ramp from the 11th Street Bridge to D.C. 295 North.
( by Robert Thomson , The Washington Post)

After school shooting, annual Guadalupe event has new meaning
The annual walk honors the Virgin Mary and promotes peace in neighborhoods and schools.
( by Malu Banuelos , The Washington Post)

More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post


POLITICS
Some tax hikes, spending cuts now seen as inevitable in January
Officials in both parties think Obama and Boehner are unlikely to reach a deal beyond middle-class relief.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)

Weeks after electoral defeat, GOP plunges into soul-searching
Party ponders whether the problem is its campaign strategies — or its ideas.
( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)

Controversy surrounds Va. plan to build $1.4 billion toll road
The new highway would run between Petersburg and Suffolk, a stretch with relatively light traffic.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Gun-control advocates say massacre may be tipping point for stronger laws
In a debate once pushed to back burner, Dems pressure Obama to call for stricter limits on weapons.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

The suns that never set
Congress has spent decades setting deadlines it refuses to meet.
( by David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)

More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post


STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Significant other's truth-telling can hurt
How can you reconcile wanting to foster an environment of truth-telling but not react to things that hurt?
(, The Washington Post)

Prominent media figures call for new gun-control laws
Despite similar clamor but little action after other mass shootings, this time could be different, they suggested.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

On Love: Christina White weds Johnathan Smith
A match-making friend started their romance by insisting on a phone call.
(, The Washington Post)

On Love: 'I considered her so far out of my league'
Gillian Ramsey wanted to go on 30 dates in 30 days. It wasn't until she met No. 29 that the plan went awry.
(, The Washington Post)

More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post


BUSINESS
An orderly transfer of power
REVIEW | In the 2013 Jaguar XJL's version of all-wheel drive, practicality lives alongside excess.
(, The Washington Post)

Nuts & Bolts: 2013 Jaguar XJL
Warren Brown runs down the specs.
(, The Washington Post)

Why don't bad ideas ever die?
COLUMN | Many debunked theories and policies still have a vice grip on amateurs and professionals alike.
(, The Washington Post)

Need a ride? No problem.
REVIEW | The redesigned Uber app simplifies the process of getting a car on demand.
(, The Washington Post)

A second swing at Gmail app
REVIEW | Google's app update for Apple devices succeeds in many ways but also has drawbacks.
(, The Washington Post)

More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post


SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Dec. 16

(, The Washington Post)

DeMatha, St. John's win thrillers
DeMatha edges North Point after Tre Campbell and St. John's hold on for a 65-64 win over Suitland.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)

Heat puts Wizards in their place
Washington's three-game winning streak over its division rivals comes to a screeching halt in Miami.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

NFL's year of the rookie quarterback
The rookie quarterback class of 2012 is experiencing an accelerated rate of maturation unprecedented in the NFL.
( by Mark Maske , The Washington Post)

Georgetown beats Western Carolina
Hoyas win sixth straight and break 80-point barrier for second time, after failing to top 50 in three games.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)

More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post


WORLD
Egyptians support draft constitution
President Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood backers claimed Sunday that a majority of Egyptians had voted in favor of the draft charter.
( by Stephanie McCrummen and Griff Witte , The Washington Post)

Egyptians narrowly support controversial draft constitution
The vote, which followed violent protests, is seen as a referendum on President Morsi's stewardship.
( by Stephanie McCrummen and Griff Witte , The Washington Post)

Hillary Clinton faints, gets concussion
The secretary of state has been ill and fainted from dehydration while at her home.
( by Douglas Frantz , The Washington Post)

Kerry and Hagel, probable Cabinet nominees, share many characteristics
Current senator, former senator have pragmatic approach to security, are expected to avoid confirmation battle.
( by Anne Gearan and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

U.S. attorney brings the world into Eastern District of Virginia
Neil H. MacBride has helped his Alexandria office become among the highest-profile in the country.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

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


EDITORIAL
Love, baby carriage — but no marriage
Decline in marriages bodes ill for the country.
(, The Washington Post)

The political cliff
Both parties need to forsake style points for results in the fiscal crisis.
(, The Washington Post)

Blowing in the wind
An expiring tax credit is one of the hottest green-energy issues, but it hardly deserves to be.
(, The Washington Post)

Montgomery spending fight
Having spent heavily on teacher salaries, the schools want more from the county.
(, The Washington Post)

Samsung's economic engine

(, The Washington Post)

More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post


Advertisement
Follow The Washington Post:
Facebook   Twitter   Google+
wellimauludani@gmail.com

0 komentar: