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If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, January 4, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Romney edges Santorum; Paul finishes third Mitt Romney beat Rick Santor­um in the Iowa caucuses by just eight votes, a sign of a splintered and increasingly fractious field as the GOP presidential race moves to New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida. (By Karen Tumulty) Romney leaves Iowa with same problems he had in 2008 Mitt Romney is on track to leave Iowa with the same big problems: suspicions about his avowed conservatism, struggles to connect with voters and an inability to rally more Republicans around his candidacy. (By Philip Rucker) Oil prices surge after Iran sends warning aimed at U.S. ships Warning to U.S. warships increases tensions, alarms oil markets. (By Joby Warrick and Steven Mufson) Glum and glummer Republican presidential candidates have never been more glum or grouchy. (By Melinda Henneberger) Study: Architecture degrees yield highest unemployment According to a study by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce, health and education graduates fare best in the job market. (By Peter Whoriskey) NATION Oil prices surge after Iran sends warning aimed at U.S. ships Warning to U.S. warships increases tensions, alarms oil markets. ( by Joby Warrick and Steven Mufson , The Washington Post) Researchers find first hybrid shark Scientists have discovered the first-ever hybrid shark off the coast of Australia, a finding that suggests some shark species may respond to changing ocean conditions by interbreeding. ( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post) Deep-sea vents flourish with species never seen before New species are found living a mile down around geothermal vents in the forbidding waters just north of Antarctica ( by Mark Schrope , The Washington Post) Is innovation responsible for higher unemployment? For the vast majority of young people, the future looks increasingly bleak. Is innovation to blame? ( by Francisco Dao | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) Ice Cream sandwich on Asus The Asus' Transformer Prime is slated to run Google's Ice Cream Sandwich on Jan. 12. ( by Meghan Kelly | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post METRO D.C. occupiers' new foe: cold Some protesters wonder if winter will do what police and politicians haven't yet: Shut the place down. ( by Robert Samuels , The Washington Post) Councilman fails to repay D.C. on time Harry Thomas Jr. owes part of the $300,000 he is alleged to have used from youth sports programs. ( by Mike DeBonis and Del Quentin Wilber , The Washington Post) Winter takes hold with wind, flurries Last weekend may have felt like spring, but on Tuesday winter blew through the region. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) College prep for all D.C. students urged The D.C. Council chairman is proposing a bill that would require college admission testing and application to at least one school in order to graduate. ( by Tim Craig and Emma Brown , The Washington Post) Traditional schools blurring district lines As school choice becomes a mantra of 21st century education reform, especially for the charter school movement, traditional public schools also are embracing free-market competition. ( by Michael Alison Chandler , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Romney edges Santorum; Paul finishes third Mitt Romney beat Rick Santor­um in the Iowa caucuses by just eight votes, a sign of a splintered and increasingly fractious field as the GOP presidential race moves to New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida. ( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post) Romney leaves Iowa with same problems he had in 2008 Mitt Romney is on track to leave Iowa with the same big problems: suspicions about his avowed conservatism, struggles to connect with voters and an inability to rally more Republicans around his candidacy. ( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post) Gingrich takes more aggressive tone Even before returns were in from Tuesday's Iowa caucuses, the GOP contender changed his tone, calling challenger Mitt Romney a liar and announcing an ad campaign against him. ( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post) With close outcome, unanswered questions THE TAKE | The Iowa caucuses did little to sort out who Romney's main challenger is or whether voters are warming up to the former governor. ( by Dan Balz , The Washington Post) Iowans gather in small settings to cast votes The candidates' on-the-ground efforts — or on-air advertising blitzes — came down to homey gatherings of neighbors in community centers, churches and elementary schools across Iowa's 99 counties. ( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE A life between the covers Owners of Bookhouse in Arlington have gone about their business as the digital age zeroed in. ( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post) Threatened by his ex She is jealous of the attention he pays another woman. Does she have reason to worry? (, The Washington Post) Vision for grander Chinese New Year parade The leaders of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Washington, D.C., have a dream: to build up Chinatown's annual New Year parade into something as big as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day spectacle. ( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post) FCC eyeing marketing segments Concerned that subtle "pay-for-play" marketing ploys are seeping into TV news, new regulation proposed. ( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post) Backstage: 'Time Stands Still' To play a photojournalist wounded in Iraq in Studio Theatre's "Time Stands Still," Holly Twyford must be "scarred" before each performance by makeup artist Skip Smith. ( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post SPORTS TV and radio listings: Jan. 4 (, The Washington Post) Virginia Tech falls in overtime Michigan place kicker Brendan Gibbons converts a 37-yard field goal in overtime to beat the Hokies, 23-20. ( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post) Robinson carries Paul VI Back on a tiring daily grind, Stanford Robinson musters the energy in a 23-point, nine-rebound performance to help Paul VI beat rival O'Connell. ( by Josh Barr , The Washington Post) Herndon finishes Edison in OT After dropping consecutive games last week in which they failed to close out the contests, the Hornets find a way to finish against the Eagles. ( by Paul Tenorio , The Washington Post) No. 15 Georgetown women lose The visiting No. 20 DePaul women post a 59-50 victory over No. 15 Georgetown, which hurts its own cause by missing numerous layups and committing 22 turnovers. ( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post WORLD Oil prices surge after Iran sends warning aimed at U.S. ships Warning to U.S. warships increases tensions, alarms oil markets. ( by Joby Warrick and Steven Mufson , The Washington Post) Taliban suggests talks with U.S. Group says it and the U.S. are the "two main parties"; role of Afghan government will be key issue. ( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post) Israeli, Palestinian negotiators meet Jordan hosted the talks, which were the first in a year between the two sides. ( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post) Militant groups in Pakistan unite Afghan Taliban urged the step with the goal of ending infighting and violence against Pakistani civilians. ( by Karin Brulliard and Haq Nawaz Khan , The Washington Post) Iran warns U.S. carrier to stay out of Gulf Iran's army chief, ending tense war games, warned a nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier Tuesday not to return to the Persian Gulf. ( by Thomas Erdbrink , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post LIVE DISCUSSIONS Free Range on Food: Healthy eating in 2012 Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now. (, vForum) 2012 Iowa Caucus results: Q&A with Chris Cillizza The Fix's Chris Cillizza discussed the Iowa Caucus results with Post readers. (, vForum) The Reliable Source Live Washington Post columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discuss your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns. (, vForum) Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence' Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe. (, vForum) The 2012 In/Out List Washington Post writers Dan Zak and Monica Hesse will be online Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. ET to discuss The List, Style's guide to what's in and what's out in 2012. They welcome your questions, additions and passionate dissent. (, vForum) More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY Star Wars: The Old Republic sees early success 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' has gotten off to a good start ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) BlackBerry PlayBook price dropped to $299 on sale Research in Motion has dropped the price of its BlackBerry PlayBook to $299 in a Web sale. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Apple planning January NYC event Apple is planning a media event in New York City, but it's not likely to be a product launch. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Google Chrome's 'sponsored ads' explained Google has acknowledged that an ad campaign for its Chrome browser appears to have violated the company's own policies. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) CES 2012: Ultrabooks from HP coming to CES? HP leaked a video of the Spectre — what looks to be an Ultrabook. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) More Technology News - The Washington Post EDITORIAL Rosecroft's inflated promise Too-rosy promises are no way to acquire a hospital. (, The Washington Post) Toward Mideast peace Envoys meet, but the odds remain against real movement toward a deal. (, The Washington Post) Tragedy on Mount Ranier With guns nearby, a simple argument can turn deadly quickly. (, The Washington Post) Indecision 2012 Iowa's uncertainty reflects a struggling GOP. (, The Washington Post) No land of opportunity GOP critics ignore why America has declined. (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post BUSINESS Study: Architecture degrees yield highest unemployment According to a study by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce, health and education graduates fare best in the job market. ( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post) William Polk Carey, entrepreneur and philanthropist William P. Carey, 81, a philanthropist and an entrepreneur who founded a New York-based investment management firm, died Jan. 2. ( by Mary Carole McCauley , The Washington Post) Fed will start disclosing quarterly projections Fed officials on the Open Market Committee will begin disclosing their own projections for the federal funds rate and other economic measures. ( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post) Make 2012 the year of the 'Debt Dash' Year after year, people's resolutions to get out of debt fall by the wayside. Michelle Singletary has advice on how to stick to the goal this year. (, The Washington Post) Iran Warns U.S. on Sending Aircraft Carrier Back to Gulf The head of Iran's army warned the U.S. against sending an aircraft carrier back to the Persian Gulf after the USS John C. Stennis left the area a week ago, a threat rejected by the Pentagon. ( by Heather Langan and Viola Gienger Bloomberg News , Bloomberg) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - 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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