If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page.
Click here to view in plain text. |  | Monday, November 21, 2011 | TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Supercommittee members brace for failure
On Sunday talk show appearances ahead of a deadline for a deficit plan, members admitted gridlock was at hand and began blaming one another.
(By Paul Kane)
Debt panel's failure puts Bush tax cuts in spotlight
The fate of the cuts, due to expire at the end of next year, is left unresolved, pushing them to the forefront of the 2012 campaign.
(By Peter Wallsten)
Iran may have sent Libya shells for chemical weapons
The Obama administration is investigating whether Iran supplied Moammar Gaddafi's government hundreds of special artillery shells for chemical weapons that Libya kept secret for decades, U.S. officials said.
(By R. Jeffrey Smith, and Joby Warrick and Colum Lynch)
Manhattan resident suspected of plotting to bomb various targets in NYC arrested
NEW YORK — A person close to a New York City police investigation says a Manhattan resident suspected of plotting to bomb various targets, including police cars, has been arrested.
(By Associated Press)
Six straight losses and counting
Another dismal Redskins season is just about over as Thanksgiving week begins, even though six games remain.
(By Barry Svrluga)
NATION
In Ga., health care and cordiality
In Georgia, opposition to the new federal health-care law runs deep. Yet a conservative committee of experts has outlined a plan to give the state a health insurance exchange.
( by Guy Gugliotta , The Washington Post)
Congress kills request for climate service
The budget deal struck by Congress last week blocked a National Climate Service akin to the National Weather Service, despite wide-ranging support for the plan.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)
A mountain of trash means a living
Plans to turn excess untreated waste into electricity and earn carbon credits prompt an outcry from India's poor.
( by Rama Lakshmi In New Delhi , The Washington Post)
Iran may have sent Libya shells for chemical weapons
The Obama administration is investigating whether Iran supplied Moammar Gaddafi's government hundreds of special artillery shells for chemical weapons that Libya kept secret for decades, U.S. officials said.
( by R. Jeffrey Smith and Joby Warrick and Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
METRO
Riverdale man charged in U-Md. holdup
Isaiah Graham, 21, was charged in connection with the robbery of a student late Thursday near Cecil Hall, university police said.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Basil D'Oliveira, cricket player
The South African-born England cricketer, who died Nov. 19 at 80, became a pivotal figure in the sport's battle against apartheid.
( by Gerald Imray , The Washington Post)
Giving back in Southeast Washington
Ephrame Kassaye, who owns Mellon Convenience Store in Congress Heights, gives away hundreds of turkeys to a community that supports him all year.
( by Theola Labbé-DeBose , The Washington Post)
Judge Eugene Hamilton dies
Eugene N. Hamilton, 78, the son of a domestic worker and a postal employee who rose to become chief judge of the D.C. Superior Court, died Nov. 19 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney.
( by Emily Langer and Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post)
Church prepares to bury time capsule
Metropolitan AME members put mementos into a vault to be opened in more than 100 years.
( by Hamil R. Harris , The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
Debt panel's failure puts Bush tax cuts in spotlight
The fate of the cuts, due to expire at the end of next year, is left unresolved, pushing them to the forefront of the 2012 campaign.
( by Peter Wallsten , The Washington Post)
Starting debate on health costs
Health-care groups expect pressure to cut federal spending on health after the 2012 elections. They say the debate must focus on the right areas.
( by Marilyn Werber Serafini and Mary Agnes Carey , The Washington Post)
Bill targets leaks in oil tanks
A measure introduced by Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.) would shut down petroleum storage facilities that leak near residential areas.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
Obama's base remains loyal
Although African Americans remain the group most broadly supportive of Obama, liberals and Democrats are very much in his camp as well.
(, The Washington Post)
Supercommittee members brace for failure
On Sunday talk show appearances ahead of a deadline for a deficit plan, members admitted gridlock was at hand and began blaming one another.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Parental favoritism breeds family pain
Her mother is dying and has been saying things that leave no doubt that she is the favored daughter. It's tearing her sister apart.
(, The Washington Post)
Top 10 films
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1's" $139.5 million opening indicated that the sexy teen vampires are as popular as ever.
(, The Washington Post)
Romney's quiet point man
In a Republican primary packed with rivals who have taken turns at self-immolation, Matt Rhoades is the organizing force behind Romney's safe and smooth campaign.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)
Beethoven, period: Exclamation!
The Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique makes the familiar sound new at the Kennedy Center.
( by Joe Banno , The Washington Post)
Familiar 'Sound' for the holidays
Despite a capable cast, Olney's "Sound of Music" is unlikely to be one of your favorite things.
( by Nelson Pressley , The Washington Post)
More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Nov. 21
(, The Washington Post)
Galaxy claims MLS Cup
Landon Donovan scores the only goal on a wonderful sequence involving Robbie Keane and David Beckham as Los Angeles shuts out the Houston Dynamo.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)
Stewart storms to Sprint Cup title
With a daring display of driving and bold decision-making, Tony Stewart edges Carl Edwards to win the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway and claim his third NASCAR Sprint Cup championship.
( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post)
Townsend's hat trick propels Terps
Casey Townsend's three goals lead Maryland over West Virginia in the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament.
( by Paul Tenorio , The Washington Post)
LOCAL RUNNING
(, The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
WORLD
Clashes in Egypt could jeopardize elections
Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets into crowds of protesters as concern grew that next week's parliamentary election could be postponed.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)
Iran may have sent Libya shells for chemical weapons
The Obama administration is investigating whether Iran supplied Moammar Gaddafi's government hundreds of special artillery shells for chemical weapons that Libya kept secret for decades, U.S. officials said.
( by R. Jeffrey Smith and Joby Warrick and Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)
Spain's conservatives win big
Sunday's vote gives Europe another leader closely aligned with the austerity-based consensus that the continent's strongest economies say is the solution to what plagues the weaker ones.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
Syria faces new Arab League pressure
The Arab League on Sunday rejected Syria's request for modifications to a proposed program for monitors to enter the country.
( by Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
In Libya, education without the Green Book
Teachers trying to rebuild education free of Gaddafi's influence face a raft of challenges.
( by Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Redskins-Cowboys postgame chat with Cindy Boren
Live discussion about the Redskins vs. Cowboys game.
(, vForum)
More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Overreaching on terrorism
A president needs flexibility on detainees.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
Israel's effort to muffle speech
NGOs should not be undermined by restrictions on funding.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
More mischief from Harry Thomas
Why should the public act as a fire victim's insurer?
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
Three ways to fight inequality
Lifting the economy won't solve the problem.
( by Lawrence Summers , The Washington Post)
Remember the 'Killing Fields'
Khmer Rouge victims deserve justice.
( by Michael Abramowitz and Mark Sarna , The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
BUSINESS
'Supercommittee' strikes out looking
By the end, it hardly mattered if the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction — the official name for the supercommittee — came to a deal.
( by Ezra Klein , The Washington Post)
In switch from BlackBerry, a government IT opportunity
Apple and Android devices drawing interest from U.S. agencies, leaving an opening for technology firms.
( by Kathleen Miller and Juliann Francis Bloomberg Government , The Washington Post)
New at the top: Linda L. Chang
When Annapolis-based PharmAthene's new chief financial officer arrived in the United States as a teenager, she didn't know the alphabet.
(, The Washington Post)
Washington area bankruptcy filings for the week of Nov. 21
These firms recently filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's local court clerk's offices.
(, The Washington Post)
Key economic events for the week of Nov. 21
The short holiday week should be an uncommonly busy one for economic news.
(, The Washington Post)
More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post
| | |
Applications
Web site
E-mail
SMS
RSS Feeds
Facebook
Twitter
0 komentar:
Post a Comment