Sunday Morning Headlines [Sep 2, 2012]

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Sunday, September 2, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS NATION Isaac's remnants bring rain to drought-hit Midwest Flood warnings are in effect in many areas, but Isaac's rains could provide some relief in the parched farm belt. ( Reuters , Reuters) Secret trade in cybersecurity 'zero-days' alarms some experts The sale of exploits — tools developed by hackers and security researchers to take advantage of a specific flaw in a particular piece of software — is becoming more controversial. ( by James Ball , The Washington Post) Hillary Rodham Clinton won't be at the Democratic convention The secretary of state is following the custom of national security Cabinet members not attending partisan events. ( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL More heat leads to a Washington record The high temperature and humidity also plagued spectators at the University of Maryland football game. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) A rare mix of faith, politics With policy adviser John Carr retiring, Catholics worry who can follow him. ( by Michelle Boorstein , The Washington Post) Callers recount Aug. 20 train derailment Four 911 callers reported the Aug. 20 train derailment in Ellicott City but none said they saw the two victims of the accident. ( by Andrea F. Siegel , The Washington Post) Texting while driving law and Virginia legislature criticized by Fairfax judge Judge tosses case in fatal crash, because texting alone can not be proof of reckless driving in state. ( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post) Ledecky eases back into being a teen The 15-year-old Olympic gold medalist is using her school as a sanctuary from sudden celebrity. ( by Michael S. Rosenwald , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Dana Milbank's don't-miss guide to the 2012 Republican and Democratic national conventions ( by Dana Milbank , The Washington Post) A candidate's promise of change and a president's Washington reality Why has Obama fallen short of what he vowed four years ago? To the partisans on both sides, the answers are simple — and fundamentally at odds. ( by Dan Balz , The Washington Post) Secrets to White House brews President Obama continued to ferment interest in his beer-drinking ways Saturday by releasing the recipes for two White House home brews along with a video of how the beer is made. ( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post) Maryland surplus spurs tax debate The state ended its budget year with more than twice as much as expected in the bank. ( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post) Balancing multiple roles at the DNC Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley will be trying to make a good impression for 2016. ( by John Wagner , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE How to dodge annoying questions A single woman is barraged with questions about why she isn't married. How should she respond? (, The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS Can the unemployment rate be reduced? Two economists say the persistently high unemployment rate is cyclical and not because of structural changes in the labor market. ( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post) 'How to Look Expensive' A Glamour editor gives beauty advice on hair, cosmetics and clothes that will make you feel like a million bucks without spending much. (, The Washington Post) Aetna, Coventry and the arms race in health care A deal that is a boon to Coventry and Aetna shareholders is bad news for the rest of us, reducing the potential for greater competition in the health-care sector at a crucial time. (, The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS TV and radio listings: Sept. 2 (, The Washington Post) United comes up empty in Utah In a match delayed 84 minutes because of lightning, United loses a sixth consecutive away match and falls into a fifth-place tie in the East. ( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post) Gwynn Park has all the answers Joe Haymon leads Yellow Jackets to a 35-19 victory over Potomac on a sweltering day in Oxon Hill. ( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post) Inspired Power captures pole for Grand Prix For the second consecutive year, Will Power will be on the pole for the Grand Prix of Baltimore. He managed to avoid trouble, but many others didn't during Saturday's qualifying. ( By Sandra McGee , The Washington Post) Terps' defense picks up slack With their offense unable to click, the Terrapins defense was there to pick up the slack. ( by Alex Prewitt , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post WORLD Training of Afghan recruits suspended while 27,000 forces are re-screened Move comes as NATO officials struggle to stem the tide of attacks on NATO forces by their Afghan colleagues. ( by Greg Jaffe and Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post) World's oldest bank on the brink Italy's 540-year-old Monte dei Paschi bank, weighed down by its investment in Italian government bonds, reported a $2 billion loss for the first half of 2012 and is struggling to recover. ( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post) Secret trade in cybersecurity 'zero-days' alarms some experts The sale of exploits — tools developed by hackers and security researchers to take advantage of a specific flaw in a particular piece of software — is becoming more controversial. ( by James Ball , The Washington Post) Turkey facing renewed test from Kurdish militants Spillover from Syria uprising may contribute to flare-up between Kurdish guerrillas and Turkish forces. ( by Justin Vela , The Washington Post) U.S. and India's defense partnership strengthening, but still wary The U.S. wants to sell weapons. India wants to buy them. But deals have proven difficult. ( by Rama Lakshmi , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL The Democrats' pension dilemma Blue states face tough budgetary decisions involving their traditional constituencies. (, The Washington Post) A real muscle car The Obama administration sets ambitious new standards for vehicle fuel efficiency. (, The Washington Post) D.C.'s missing invitation The political conventions insult the District by omission. (, The Washington Post) D.C.'s efficient DMV (, The Washington Post) Levity in a presidential race (, 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? 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Saturday Morning Headlines [Sep 1, 2012]

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Saturday, September 1, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS NATION Life inside a Japanese interment camp Cameras were banned in Japanese internment camps until 1943. After that point, Bill Manbo documented his life as an internee at a camp in Wyoming. Here are some of his photographs. ( by May-Ying Lam , The Washington Post) Obama administration divided over Haqqani network Some officials worry that designating the Haqqani network as a terrorist group could complicate restarting peace talks with the Taliban. ( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post) Romney casts himself as a disciple of a truly American religion: Success At the Republican convention, Mitt Romney and his supporters played down his Mormon faith. ( by Lisa Miller , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL Former congressional aide charged with sexual abuse, other crimes Donny Ray Williams Jr., who worked in several congressional offices, was indicted this week on 10 counts of first- and second-degree sexual assault. He denied the allegations. ( by Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post) A 50th day of 90-plus degrees Friday's temperature in Washington marked a milestone for the year, and a month that started with a full moon also ended with one. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) Arlington schools stick to bus cuts despite complaints Hundreds of parents protest changes to a policy likely to force more than 1,000 children to walk or get a ride. ( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post) Civic group looks to cameras to combat crime The Citizens Association of Georgetown is hoping that surveillance cameras will deter crime. ( by Peter Hermann , The Washington Post) 2 arrests in D.C. cab robbery Detectives hunting for suspects in a spate of robberies of cabdrivers in Northeast Washington may have gotten a break when two people were arrested early Friday after another holdup. ( by Peter Hermann and Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Misinformation is the norm at political conventions As convention speeches go, the one given by Rep. Paul Ryan was light on lies compared with the gold standards from past years. (, The Washington Post) Rep. Rob Andrews may have violated House rules, ethics report says Rep. Robert E. Andrews (D-N.J.) may have violated House rules and federal law by using campaign funds to pay for personal trips to Scotland and Los Angeles and by using a graduation party for his daughter to raise campaign cash, the congressional ethics office said Friday. ( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post) Ohio ordered to restore weekend early voting in judge's ruling Ohio has allowed in-person voting the weekend before the election since 2005, and U.S. District Judge Peter C. Economus said the state did not offer a convincing argument as to why it was changing the rules now. ( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post) Woodlawn Stables, in Route 1 bypass fight, loses lease Landlord backs the bypass route and plans to consider options for the land that will bring in more money. ( by Corinne Reilly , The Washington Post) Romney views Isaac storm damage Mitt Romney flew to the New Orleans area Friday to view storm damage; President Obama is to visit Louisiana on Monday. ( by Philip Rucker,Jerry Markon and Amy Gardner , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE In families, don't keep score A reader points out that measuring what you receive against another sibling is a no-win game. (, The Washington Post) Clint Eastwood shoots from the hip at GOP convention, but gets blowback Clint Eastwood's off-the-cuff comments at the Republican convention, including his statements to an empty chair filling in for President Obama, have gotten a lot of attention. Some critics claim Eastwood managed to upstage Mitt Romney's acceptance speech. ( by Amy Argetsinger and Philip Rucker , The Washington Post) Through the eyes of an independent voter Manassas voter Robin Riner is an undecided independent with eclectic political tastes. Both President Obama and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney are working to win over such voters. ( by Michael Leahy , The Washington Post) Amazingly odd performance from reborn 'Sugar Man' After rumors that Sixto Rodriguez had died, a documentary about overseas fans of his 1970s recordings revived the 70-year-old's career. ( by Dave McKenna Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post) Saisons: The beer that's open to interpretation The Belgian farmhouse ale style is open to diversity and interpretation. ( by Daniel Fromson Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS At Jackson Hole, Bernanke hints, but offers no certainty of action to come In Jackson Hole, Wyo., Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said that the central bank intends to act forcefully to support the nation's recovery. (, The Washington Post) Unemployment rate remainsabove 11 percent in euro zone ( by Raf Casert , The Washington Post) Labor strife could shut some U.S. ports A shutdown would deal a blow to the economy and pose a new threat to the weak recovery. ( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post) What's ahead if the Republicans win? It's all in the platform If you want to know what the Republican Party really thinks, as opposed to what the party believes will win votes, take some time this weekend and read the platform. (, The Washington Post) Bernanke: Fed will be 'forceful' in supporting economic recovery Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Friday in Jackson Hole that the central bank plans to respond forcefully to the nation's sluggish economic recovery. ( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS Top rushers from Thursday, Friday List of the top high school rushers. (, The Washington Post) Centreville stuns No. 7 Bruins AJ Turner's touchdown catch with less than a minute to play lifts the Wildcats to a thrilling 28-27 victory over Lake Braddock. ( by Carl Little , The Washington Post) TV and radio listings: Sept. 1 TV and radio listings: Sept. 1 (, The Washington Post) Hylton shuts out Battlefield The Bulldogs get their season off on the right note with a 10-0 shutout, the first suffered by the Bobcats since 2006. ( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post) Briar Woods rallies Down 15 to Ashburn rival Broad Run, the Falcons come back to win on Cory Colder's touchdown run in the final minute. ( by Matt Brooks , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY India's $4B plan for electric, hybrid vehicles The Indian government has reportedly passed a $4.13 billion plan to boost the production of electric and hybrid vehicles. ( by Katie Fehrenbacher | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com) Internet addiction is real, German researchers say Researchers in Germany say they've found a genetic variation that might have something to do with it. ( by Nina Fowler, VentureVillage | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) Twitter to start using targeted advertising Twitter to begin targeting ads based on interests. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Oracle patches critical hole in Java The company may have known about the issue for months. ( by Meghan Kelly | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) More Technology News - The Washington Post WORLD Obama administration divided over Haqqani network Some officials worry that designating the Haqqani network as a terrorist group could complicate restarting peace talks with the Taliban. ( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post) Erdogan's grand vision for Istanbul With a mosque, bridge and airport, Turkey's premier is reshaping Istanbul in ways that could bind his name to the city's for generations. ( by Daniel Dombey , The Washington Post) On Turkish border, a mini safe zone One rebel-held way station has become a default version of the haven that many want created on a larger scale inside Syria. ( by Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post) Hamas looks to Egyptian border Hamas, the militant Islamist group that rules the Gaza Strip, has been buoyed by the rise of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and has high hopes it will open the Egypt-Gaza border to trade. ( by Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL The night Obama shone And how it could preview a second term. ( by David Maraniss , The Washington Post) In Syria, a noble idea fails What made the U. N. a toothless mediator. (, The Washington Post) What about Israel? Why no stories about its nuclear weapons? (, The Washington Post) The elephant in the room Republicans must appeal to African Americans. (, The Washington Post) Liberalism, as we know it It's going out of style, for good reasons. (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post LIVE DISCUSSIONS 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 7) 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) Celebritology Live Join Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney to gab about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web. (, vForum) Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, August 31) Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems. (, vForum) More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - 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