Saturday Morning Headlines [Jan 5, 2013]

Saturday, January 5, 2013

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NATION
Cell towers added on Mall to deal with extra data from smartphones, tablets
Fewer expected at Obama's second inauguration, but they'll have bandwidth-hogging gadgets.
( by Michael E. Ruane , The Washington Post)

'Amish Mafia' turns faith into a freak show
Discovery Channel's new reality show is really so awful it doesn't deserve to be on television.
(, The Washington Post)

Driverless cars, start your engines
The Wall Street Journal reports that Audi and Toyota are preparing to unveil driverless cars at CES.
( by Devindra Hardawar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

The 5 predictions for 2013
COLUMN | From health care to manufacturing, the coming year is on track to be an exciting one for humanity, according to Wadhwa
( by Vivek Wadhwa , The Washington Post)

Forget the GOP! Here's Boehner's chance to do what's best for everyone
There was no coup and there is no consensus in his own party. Where can this Speaker find his power?
( by Jena McGregor , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
'Frontline' raises questions about test-score tampering under Rhee
Television documentary raises new questions about potential cheating on standardized tests.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)

A tale of two Washingtons, but ours is better than theirs
It's not just Redskins vs. Seahawks. It's Washington, D.C., vs. Seattle, Washington.
( by Steve Hendrix , The Washington Post)

Washington area religion events
Religion events from around the Washington area
(, The Washington Post)

Mormon church softens stance toward gays
As part of a warming trend, more than 300 straight Mormons marched in Utah's 2012 Gay Pride Parade.
( by Peggy Fletcher Stack , The Washington Post)

Woman in serious but stable condition after morning fire at her home
A retired firefighter spotted the blaze and rescued a woman. He got an assist from a lab named Pumpkin.
( by Hamil R. Harris , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Sen. Mike Crapo pleads guilty to drunken driving
Idaho Republican fined $250, but real punishment may be damage to his reputation as Mormon politician.
( by Jason Horowitz and Mary Pat Flaherty , The Washington Post)

Microsoft, AT&T help fund inauguration
After Obama opened event for corporate donations, only a few companies have stepped forward.
( by T.W. Farnam , The Washington Post)

Obama campaign to pay $375,000 fine for irregularities in '08 donor records
Penalty, among largest in election commission's history, came after an audit of the campaign's books.
( by T.W. Farnam , The Washington Post)

Supreme Court accepts emotional case about Native American child adoption
Justices will review a court ruling that an adopted toddler must be returned to her Indian father.
( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)

Barney Frank says he's interested in being interim senator to replace Kerry
Retired Democratic congressman from Massachusetts wants to be appointed until the special election.
( by Sean Sullivan , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
'Killing Lincoln' producer stirs tempest
TV COLUMN | John Wilkes Booth "could be the poster child for the tea party," Erik Jendresen says.
(, The Washington Post)

'Schoolhouse Rock' at 40
The TV tutor that sneaked learning into Saturday mornings gets a Kennedy Center salute.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)

Family's overtures unwelcome after shunning
Sibling not ready to forget; how to end it for good with an ex
(, The Washington Post)

Hints From Heloise: Name that envelope!
A reader sounds off on return envelopes that don't hint at where they're from.
(, The Washington Post)

Blue about bride's color choices
The future mother-in-law disagrees with the wedding palette, but is it her place to speak up?
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Gore stands to gain about $70 million after selling network to al-Jazeera
Deal highlights his successful transformation from career politician to thriving businessman.
( by Jeff Green and Christopher Palmeri , The Washington Post)

Affordable Care Act has led to a boom in demand for breast pumps
As suppliers rush to get on insurers' lists of approved distributors, there are still administrative questions.
( by Sarah Kliff , The Washington Post)

After years of decline, construction jobs' rebound offers hope for economy
Nearly one-fifth of the jobs created in December were in construction, capping a three-month surge.
( by Ylan Q. Mui and Jim Tankersley , The Washington Post)

White House sees promise in revisiting elements of 'grand bargain' on taxes, spending
Elements of previous failed deal could prevent "sequester" cuts and include a debt-ceiling increase.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Accountants most helped by 'cliff' deal
COLUMN | The "cliff" legislation made an already incomprehensible tax system more incomprehensible.
(, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: January 5

(, The Washington Post)

Defeat stalks Wizards after two escapes
Nene and Bradley Beal extend the game to a pair of overtimes with last-second shots before Washington falls in double overtime.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

Purnell paces Wolverines to win
Led by the dominant post play of Stephanie Purnell, Woodgrove capitalizes on Loudoun County's youth to claim a key Dulles District win.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)

Ekeanyanwu shines in DuVal victory
Charles Ekeanyanwu scores 36 points as the Tigers knock off No. 12 Parkdale.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

Majors seek more than wins
Mount Vernon dispatched unbeaten Edison, 53-45, in a matchup of National District rivals, but the Majors were less than thrilled with their play.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Facebook post on drunk driving lands teen in hot water
Teen's friends alerted police after seeing post about drunk driving on site.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Facebook tests Wi-Fi calling, and voice app in Canada
Feature on the social network's Messenger iOS app could push more voice communications away from carriers.
( by Stacey Higginbotham | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

How are LTE networks affecting what mobile phone users do?
Study looks at early LTE adopters, particularly in market-leading countries such as the U.S., Japan.
( by John Koetsier | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Andrew Sullivan's new Dish site raises $333K in 24 hours
Sullivan set a goal of raising $900,000 a year to maintain the current standard of his blog and to do it without advertising.
( by Sean Ludwig | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Nook holiday sales flop
Blame Barnes & Noble's pricing strategy or content ecosystem, but either way the company needs to figure things out — and quick.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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WORLD
Indian rape victim's friend speaks out
His eyewitness account of the aftermath of the horrific attack reveals apathy on the part of both the New Delhi police and public.
( by Rama Lakshmi , The Washington Post)

Falklands dispute heats up again
Thirty years after armed conflict, Britain and Argentina are embroiled in a war of words over the islands.
( by Eliza Mackintosh , The Washington Post)

Fatah's rally signals new ties to Hamas
Rival Islamist factions draw closer in wake of Fatah's clashes with Israel and U.N. Palestinian statehood vote.
( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post)

Is al-Jazeera too soft on Qatar?
Even as it celebrates its purchase of Current TV, media network faces tough questions about its coverage.
( by Michael Peel | Financial Times , The Washington Post)

Chinese journalists mount rare protest
Ex-staffers from reformist weekly pen open letter decrying official censorship of New Year message.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
A Syrian way out
The opposition's path for reconciliation.
(, The Washington Post)

Karl Marx and college football
At Notre Dame, athletic and academic excellence are the social order.
(, The Washington Post)

Israel's hawkish turn
To keep a two-state deal on the table, Obama must act.
( by Jeremy Ben-Ami , The Washington Post)

More government, less politics
The Post should cover less-visible federal departments.
(, The Washington Post)

Dear GOP — Learn Spanish
In politics, not connecting with Hispanics means no future.
(, 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.
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Ask Tom: Rants, raves and questions on the DC dining scene
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
(, vForum)

Ask Tom: Rants, raves and questions on the DC dining scene
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
(, vForum)

Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, January 4)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, vForum)

Ask Boswell: Redskins, Nationals and Washington sports
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
(, vForum)

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