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| TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Hasan had intensified contact with cleric In the months before the deadly shootings at Fort Hood, Army Maj. Nidal M. Hasan intensified his communications with a radical Yemeni American cleric and began to discuss surreptitious financial transfers and other steps that could translate his thoughts into action, according to two sources brie... (By Carrie Johnson, Spencer S. Hsu and Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post) In Ukraine, H1N1 pandemic sets off panic and politicking Fear pervades nation where government is mistrusted, health system is weak (By Philip P. Pan, The Washington Post) Prison holds promise for job-strapped town Some may warn about detainee danger, but residents see jobs (By Peter Slevin and Kari Lydersen, The Washington Post) Once a place of refuge, now a site of tragedy Fatal shooting of student distresses Va. community known for love of outdoors (By Brigid Schulte, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights
Health bill opponents turn up the volume As a health reform bill endorsed by President Obama marches toward its first Senate floor vote on Saturday, his opponents stepped up efforts to define the legislation as big-government ambition run amok that will interfere with intimate medical decisions and threaten the pocketbooks of average... (By Michael D. Shear and Dan Eggen, The Washington Post) Hasan had intensified contact with cleric FBI MONITORED E-MAIL EXCHANGES Fort Hood suspect raised prospect of financial transfers (By Carrie Johnson, Spencer S. Hsu and Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post) Burris reproved by Senate ethics panel Statements about appointment to seat cited in reprimand (By Paul Kane, The Washington Post) Prison holds promise for job-strapped town Some may warn about detainee danger, but residents see jobs (By Peter Slevin and Kari Lydersen, The Washington Post) Storm of criticism said to buoy Geithner SECRETARY PUSHES BACK Even ex-Bush aides sympathetic, sources say (By Brady Dennis, The Washington Post) More Politics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NATION Prison holds promise for job-strapped town CHICAGO -- On the edge of a cornfield 150 miles from Chicago lies a prison, all but vacant, that could become the new Guantanamo. (By Peter Slevin and Kari Lydersen, The Washington Post) In Indiana, practice for 'civilian surge' in Afghanistan State Dept. enlists Afghans to help prepare Americans for mission (By Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post) As deployment nears, nerves fray For some in platoon that lost three in on-base attack, anxiety is heightened (By Greg Jaffe, The Washington Post) Hasan had intensified contact with cleric FBI MONITORED E-MAIL EXCHANGES Fort Hood suspect raised prospect of financial transfers (By Carrie Johnson, Spencer S. Hsu and Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post) Once a place of refuge, now a site of tragedy Fatal shooting of student distresses Va. community known for love of outdoors (By Brigid Schulte, The Washington Post) More Nation
In Ukraine, H1N1 pandemic sets off panic and politicking KIEV, UKRAINE -- One night at the height of the panic over what people here call the California flu, as 24-hour news stations tracked a rising death toll and politicians speculated about a mystery lung plague, Ukraine's prime minister rushed to the airport to greet a shipment of Tamiflu as if it... (By Philip P. Pan, The Washington Post) Conflict deepens crisis in Yemen Thousands displaced, many going hungry in region's poorest nation (By Sudarsan Raghavan, The Washington Post) The wind may carry a solution for Kenya Desert will be site of major project to help boost energy supplies (By Christopher Vourlias, The Washington Post) Palestinian panel to sidestep vote ABBAS WOULD STAY IN POST Move embodies 'political consensus of the PLO' (By Howard Schneider, The Washington Post) Digest (The Washington Post) More World
Teacher dies as car rolls over her in driveway A 71-year old Spanish teacher in the Alexandria city schools was killed by her car Friday as she was apparently leaving for work, authorities said. (By Martin Weil, The Washington Post) Local Digest (The Washington Post) LOTTERIES November 20 (The Washington Post) Once a place of refuge, now a site of tragedy Fatal shooting of student distresses Va. community known for love of outdoors (By Brigid Schulte, The Washington Post) Md. agrees to 50-year lease of state portion of Baltimore port Long-term deal to yield a major investment and thousands of jobs (By Aaron C. Davis, The Washington Post) More Metro
Storm of criticism said to buoy Geithner Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner has been a lightning rod for the Obama administration even longer than he's formally held his position. This week, the storm clouds returned. (By Brady Dennis, The Washington Post) Jitters, disappointing data get the best of Wall Street Many stocks finish down after week, but dollar rises (By Renae Merle, The Washington Post) D.C. unemployment climbs to record high Jobless rate ranks near top in U.S.; Va. steady; Md. rises slightly (By V. Dion Haynes, The Washington Post) Md. agrees to 50-year lease of state portion of Baltimore port Long-term deal to yield a major investment and thousands of jobs (By Aaron C. Davis, The Washington Post) The wind may carry a solution for Kenya Desert will be site of major project to help boost energy supplies (By Christopher Vourlias, The Washington Post) More Business
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| TECHNOLOGY Hackers steal electronic data from top climate research center Hackers broke into the electronic files of one of the world's foremost climate research centers this week and posted an array of e-mails in which prominent scientists engaged in a blunt discussion of global warming research and disparaged climate-change skeptics. (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) More Technology
Orange run away from Tar Heels Unranked Syracuse opens the second half with a 22-1 run as the Orange throttle No. 6 North Carolina, 87-71, on Friday night. (By JIM O'CONNELL, AP) Eagles' defense steps up to push Osbourn past North Stafford (By Jason Mackey, The Washington Post) Jessop steps out from brother's shadow to propel Spartans (By From Staff Reports, The Washington Post) Bulldogs learn from earlier meeting (By Jeff Nelson, The Washington Post) Caps' comeback goes clank Late bid falls short after Green's shot caroms off the post (By Tarik El-Bashir, The Washington Post) More Sports
No show? O, do tell. Who can kick off a one-hour TV broadcast with a devastating story about a 5-year- old girl who was found dead after having been allegedly sold by her mother into prostitution and then raped and asphyxiated -- and by the end of the show all anyone is talking about is the show host? (The Washington Post) After a makeover, American History's back in fashion (By Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post) A new gay Agenda? Former Blade staffers, in fact, have one (By Dan Zak, The Washington Post) Ask D.C.'s powerful women anything, but make it snappy (By Mary Jordan, The Washington Post) Munro doctrine, weakened by fissures here and there (By Jonathan Penner, The Washington Post) More Style
Twitter this THE MOST interesting question President Obama fielded in China came over the Internet, via the U.S. Embassy, from a Chinese citizen who asked, "Do you know of the firewall? Should we be able to use Twitter freely?" In response, Mr. Obama, speaking at a town hall in Shanghai, did not directly addr... (The Washington Post) Understanding Fort Hood Congress has a role in determining whether the government missed warning signs. (The Washington Post) Watch these trains It's time for the feds to ensure the safety of light rail and subways. (The Washington Post) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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