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| TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Senate unveils health-care bill Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid presented an $848 billion health-care overhaul package on Wednesday that would extend coverage to 31 million Americans and reform insurance practices while adding an array of tax increases, including a rise in payroll taxes for high earners. (By Shailagh Murray and Lori Montgomery, The Washington Post) Holder answers to 9/11 relatives about trials in U.S. Views mixed Attorney general also faces questions in Senate hearing (By Carrie Johnson, The Washington Post) Senators press Obama on Fort Hood probes White House wants lawmakers to slow their investigations (By Paul Kane, The Washington Post) White House backs off cancer test guidelines (By Rob Stein and Dan Eggen, The Washington Post) This National intelligence estimate is decidedly favorable (By Thomas Boswell, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights
Obama's story infused Asia tour SEOUL -- After taking his message as the "first Pacific president" through four countries in eight days, President Obama wrapped up his tour of Asia on Thursday with talks with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and a planned visit to U.S. troops stationed in the shadow of nuclear-armed North... (By Anne E. Kornblut, The Washington Post) U.S. and China reach accord on data collection (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) Senators press Obama on Fort Hood probes White House wants lawmakers to slow their investigations (By Paul Kane, The Washington Post) Thousands line up in Michigan for Palin The cameras, the handlers, the fans -- it's like 2008 never ended (By Jason Horowitz, The Washington Post) Senate unveils health-care bill Package costs $848 billion Reid hopes to bring it to floor by next week (By Shailagh Murray and Lori Montgomery, The Washington Post) More Politics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NATION White House backs off cancer test guidelines A top federal health official said Wednesday that the controversial new guidelines for breast cancer screening do not represent government policy, as the Obama administration sought to keep the debate over mammograms from undermining the prospects for health-care reform. (By Rob Stein and Dan Eggen, The Washington Post) Senators press Obama on Fort Hood probes White House wants lawmakers to slow their investigations (By Paul Kane, The Washington Post) Holder answers to 9/11 relatives about trials in U.S. Views mixed Attorney general also faces questions in Senate hearing (By Carrie Johnson, The Washington Post) Lithuania investigates facility that may have been CIA 'black site' Townspeople tell of secretive Americans at mysterious building (By Craig Whitlock, The Washington Post) Judge rules Army engineers liable for Katrina flooding (By associated press, The Washington Post) More Nation
Lithuania investigates facility that may have been CIA 'black site' ANTAVILIAI, LITHUANIA -- Residents of this village were mystified five years ago when tight-lipped American construction workers suddenly appeared at a mothballed riding stable here and built a large, two-story building without windows, ringed by a metal fence and security cameras. (By Craig Whitlock, The Washington Post) Obama's story infused Asia tour S. KOREA MARKS FINAL STOP Trip long on biography, short on visible achievements (By Anne E. Kornblut, The Washington Post) A climate threat, rising from the soil Degraded peatlands in Indonesia unleash vast amounts of carbon (By Andrew Higgins, The Washington Post) In China, Obama leaves more questions than he takes (By Dana Milbank, The Washington Post) Sides gear up for fight over U.S. ban on travel to Cuba Wide support for repeal is countered by demand for political reforms (By Mary Beth Sheridan, The Washington Post) More World
Md. lobbyist with seven DUIs ordered freed A Maryland lobbyist with seven drunken-driving convictions who has represented the Prince George's County Council and Sheriff's Department was ordered released Wednesday after 36 days in jail. (By Maria Glod and Jonathan Mummolo, The Washington Post) Alternative test may inflate score gains 'Portfolio' exams spread in Va. 'How do you know we are closing the . . . gap?' (By Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post) D.C. man charged with murder in wife's death Suspect threatened to kill victim in July, prosecutors say (By Keith L. Alexander, The Washington Post) Taking healthy habits' measure At Hollin Meadows Elementary in Va., first lady helps USDA honor the school's nutrition and fitness efforts (By Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post) Judge rules Jefferson can remain free while he appeals conviction (The Washington Post) More Metro
Bailout program could be extended The Obama administration is poised to extend the life of the highly unpopular $700 billion financial bailout and, to display a commitment to fiscal responsibility, is planning to use much of the leftover funds to reduce the national debt, government sources said. (By David Cho, Michael D. Shear and Lori Montgomery, The Washington Post) American Express to enter market for online payments Purchase of Steve Case start-up takes firm past premium credit cards (By Frank Ahrens, The Washington Post) DIGEST (The Washington Post) Senate unveils health-care bill Package costs $848 billion Reid hopes to bring it to floor by next week (By Shailagh Murray and Lori Montgomery, The Washington Post) Lithuania investigates facility that may have been CIA 'black site' Townspeople tell of secretive Americans at mysterious building (By Craig Whitlock, The Washington Post) More Business
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| TECHNOLOGY American Express to enter market for online payments American Express on Wednesday said it had agreed to buy the online person-to-person payment provider Revolution Money for $300 million, the latest move by one of the credit card giants to add a service that has been increasingly in demand by consumers, especially younger ones. (By Frank Ahrens, The Washington Post) Crime Report (The Washington Post) Crime Report (The Washington Post) Crime Report (The Washington Post) More Technology
Backup Boucher keys Philadelphia's win in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES -- Mika Pyorala scored his first NHL goal, backup goalie Brian Boucher made 37 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers opened a trip with their seventh victory in eight games, 3-2 over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. (By GREG BEACHAM, AP) Roy, Aldridge help Portland hold off Detroit Trail Blazers 87, Pistons 81 (By ANNE M. PETERSON, AP) Nowitzki's 41 points lead Dallas over San Antonio in OT Mavericks 99, Spurs 94 (AP) Harrington leads Knicks past Pacers Knicks 110, Pacers 103 (By CLIFF BRUNT, AP) No. 12 Virginia shines at home in win against S.C. Upstate (By from staff and wire reports, The Washington Post) More Sports
'Twilight,' the love that dare not speak its shame We know. You hate "Twilight." You don't want to hear anything more about "Twilight." That's why this is not another story about the "Twilight" or "New Moon" mania, nor will it rhapsodize on the vampire craze , nor does it contain any interviews with Robert Pattinson. (By Monica Hesse, The Washington Post) Risque business Boudoir photos rise in popularity & respectability (By DeNeen L. Brown, The Washington Post) Signature's 'Show Boat'? Too often, it just keeps roilin' along (By Peter Marks, The Washington Post) They came from outer space to be museum showpieces (By Brett Zongker, The Washington Post) Washington Times disputes bias complaint (By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post) More Style
Celebritology Live Join Celebritology blogger Liz Kelly to gab about the latest celebrity pairings (and splittings), rising stars (and falling ones) and get the scoop on the latest gossip making waves across the Web. (Liz Kelly, washingtonpost.com) Home Front: Holiday wrapping and tips With Jana Svrzo of Paper Source in Georgetown (Jura Koncius and Terri Sapienza, washingtonpost.com) Ask Boswell: Redskins, Nats, baseball hot stove, Caps and more (Thomas Boswell, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions
Deep freeze STRUGGLING to balance their budgets, many local governments in Maryland have frozen salaries for county employees and teachers, cut wages through unpaid furloughs, eliminated unfilled jobs and fired workers. The state government's workforce has fared no better. That's something for Montgomery Cou... (The Washington Post) A carbon target for Copenhagen It's time for the Obama administration to make a commitment on emissions reductions. (The Washington Post) The HIV travel ban An unfair policy comes to an end. (The Washington Post) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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