Sunday's Headlines

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Sunday, April 8, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS NATION Intelligence surge boosts U.S. confidence on Iran's nuclear program Hundreds of missions by stealth drones have filled in blanks on Iran's nuclear program, giving U.S. officials unprecedented insight into Iran's nuclear efforts. ( by Joby Warrick and Greg Miller , The Washington Post) 'Stand Your Ground' laws coincide with jump in justifiable-homicide cases This sharp turn in American self-defense law began in Florida in 2005 and has spread to more than 30 other states. ( by Marc Fisher and Dan Eggen , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post METRO Ursula Mattheisen, conservation activist The Falls Church homemaker volunteered with and supported conservation groups, receiving an award from the Izaak Walton League. (, The Washington Post) Metro riders may face smaller fare hike The transit authority says projections of higher ridership — and more revenue — will help cut down an expected deficit in its next budget. ( by Dana Hedgpeth , The Washington Post) Warnings of frost — and fire — issued Dry winds and warm temperatures trigger "Red Flag" warnings of fire, meanwhile outer counties receive overnight-frost warnings. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) The Washingtonians aboard the Titanic Amid the commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the tragedy at sea, there are also poignant stories to be told of several Washington-area residents. ( by Michael E. Ruane , The Washington Post) Protesters march again for Martin For a second rally in two weeks, protesters gathered in Washington to pull on hoodies and demand justice in the slaying of Florida teenager Travyon Martin. ( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Md. poised to approve retroactive tax hike Facing a Monday deadline to adjourn and a $1 billion budget gap, Maryland lawmakers cobbled together a compromise tax package Saturday that would apply retroactively. ( by Aaron C. Davis, John Wagner and Greg Masters , The Washington Post) Gingrich's new mission: reining in Romney Onetime House speaker Newt Gingrich, who has almost no chance of winning the GOP nomination, sounds like a man leading a cause rather than a campaign. His mission: ensuring Mitt Romney runs as a conservative, rather than heading back to the center. ( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post) GSA conference attendees motivated by $3,200 mentalist A mind reader's act for federal employees has become a symbol of a major spending scandal. ( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post) Wisconsin recall moves to center stage The recall election aimed at ousting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will be nasty, costly and consequential. ( by Dan Balz , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE Daughter celebrates a new house, and parents aren't invited Don't overreact, Carolyn Hax says: Sometimes adult children just want to socialize without Mom and Dad. (, The Washington Post) Miss Manners: Personal contacts beat Internet for dating prospects A divorcee in her 60s is looking for a relationship and wonders if there's a polite way to state upfront that she's not looking for anyone with debt, a criminal history, or other baggage. (, The Washington Post) This week's best travel bargains Savings on a Vermont resort, a Serengeti safari, hipster hotels, Caribbean cruises and more. (, The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post SPORTS TV and radio listings: April 8 (, The Washington Post) Orioles win second straight Another strong performance from its starting pitcher, this time Tommy Hunter, nets Baltimore another victory against Minnesota. ( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post) United struggles to scoreless tie United's attack returns to its sputtering ways as the club is shut out for the third time in five games this season in a 0-0 tie with the visiting Seattle Sounders. ( by Paul Tenorio , The Washington Post) Under bright lights, a winning performance Braden Holtby, in the biggest start of his brief NHL career, is occasionally spectacular in making 35 saves to help the Capitals leapfrog Ottawa for the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. ( by Tarik El-Bashir , The Washington Post) OPINION | This pair should have final say OPINION | If anything, Peter Hanson and Phil Mickelson have boosted each other's confidence. They will get the chance to play off one another in the final round Sunday. (, The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post WORLD India, Pakistan leaders pledge improved relations Pakistani President Zardari's visit to India's leaders was freighted with much diplomatic significance. ( by Rama Lakshmi and Richard Leiby , The Washington Post) Intelligence surge boosts U.S. confidence on Iran's nuclear program Hundreds of missions by stealth drones have filled in blanks on Iran's nuclear program, giving U.S. officials unprecedented insight into Iran's nuclear efforts. ( by Joby Warrick and Greg Miller , The Washington Post) For Japan, a surge in oil and gas imports Japan once hoped nuclear plants would power half the country's needs. Then came Fukushima. Now Japan is on a frenzied but costly hunt for fossil fuels to avoid the short-term crisis of power outages and darkened cities. ( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post) Citizenship rule roils Egyptian race Law widely seen as originating in bid to block a revolutionary favorite now haunts an ultra-conservative. ( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post) Mubarak loyalist to run for president Omar Suleiman's surprise move offers Egyptians clearest choice yet between old order and new. ( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post LIVE DISCUSSIONS Talk about Travel: Kayaking the Everglades, lost and found, hip Atlanta and more The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more. (, vForum) More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY Is Apple testing a mini-iPad? We've already seen our fair share of rumors regarding a smaller iPad (our own sources pointed to Apple buying 7-inch screens), but now Apple's biggest fan John Gruber is saying that the company is testing smaller 7.85-inch iPads in its labs. ( by Devindra Hardawar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) More Technology News - The Washington Post EDITORIAL A disappointing opening to the 2012 general election campaign Is this the best Obama and Romney can do? (, The Washington Post) Two Islamist paths Tunisia offers a more promising model than Egypt does. (, The Washington Post) Easter: A day of renewal Believers are joined by skeptics, nonbelievers and followers of other faiths. (, The Washington Post) The right to disagree — or not? (, The Washington Post) (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post BUSINESS Nokia U.S. Future at Risk Nokia Oyj is seeking to revive its U.S. business with a smartphone release this weekend that may determine the company's future. Initial sales will probably trail competitors' recent debuts, hurting the company's chances. ( by Scott Moritz and Diana ben-Aaron Bloomberg News , Bloomberg) The man in Big Oil's bully pulpit Jack Gerard, president of the American Petroleum Institute, is no shrinking violet when it comes to his defense of Big Oil, and his opposition to the president's policies. ( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post) Costly tax advances are disappearing The era of the tax advance is over, the final chapter in a case study of how businesses can reap billions of dollars from the unintended consequences of government policies. ( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post) Las Vegas Meeting's Cost Prompts Lawmaker Review of Agency House Republicans said they will hold a hearing on spending by the U.S. General Services Administration after the agency's chief resigned because of a conference at a Las Vegas area resort that cost $823,000. ( by Tony Capaccio Bloomberg News , Bloomberg) Is Apple testing a mini-iPad? We've already seen our fair share of rumors regarding a smaller iPad (our own sources pointed to Apple buying 7-inch screens), but now Apple's biggest fan John Gruber is saying that the company is testing smaller 7.85-inch iPads in its labs. ( by Devindra Hardawar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) 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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