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| TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS 'Cash for Clunkers,' household edition In U.S. history, there may have been no better time to own a junk car, a rattling old fridge and a leaking dishwasher. (By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post) By 2011, greener screens in Golden State (By Paul Farhi, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights
Lobbyists pushed off advisory panels Hundreds, if not thousands, of lobbyists are likely to be ejected from federal advisory panels as part of a little-noticed initiative by the Obama administration to curb K Street's influence in Washington, according to White House officials and lobbying experts. (By Dan Eggen, The Washington Post) China sets target for emission cuts Premier to go to Copenhagen Moves could signal progress in climate talks (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) War crimes envoy has personal touch U.S. ambassador at large knows victimization and is a 'champion' of the brutalized (By Colum Lynch, The Washington Post) McChrystal saying little about delay on troops Obama is engaged in 'thoughtful process,' general tells lawmakers (By Paul Kane, The Washington Post) More Politics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NATION The $698,000 mistake The motel room seemed to shrink as days wore on, and their belongings bulged from its one dresser and closet. Papers. Clothes. Hair accessories. Room 267 had become a cramped way station for a family of four, far from what Daverena White had in mind when she decided to buy a house. (By Donna St. George, The Washington Post) War crimes envoy has personal touch U.S. ambassador at large knows victimization and is a 'champion' of the brutalized (By Colum Lynch, The Washington Post) Holiday in Afghanistan Some troops get turkey, others get MREs, but everyone gets a tiny taste of Thanksgiving (By Greg Jaffe, The Washington Post) Benefits for same-sex partners are expanding (By Ashley Surdin, The Washington Post) Lobbyists pushed off advisory panels White House initiative to limit influence could affect thousands (By Dan Eggen, The Washington Post) More Nation
India's plan to open site of Bhopal chemical disaster brings protest BHOPAL, INDIA -- Twenty-five years after poisonous plumes of chemicals leaked from the Union Carbide factory here, survivors are protesting a government plan to open the site to the public. (By Rama Lakshmi, The Washington Post) Iraqis reach tentative compromise on amended election measure (By Anthony Shadid and Nada Bakri, The Washington Post) China sets target for emission cuts Premier to go to Copenhagen Moves could signal progress in climate talks (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) Iranian officials seize activist's Nobel medal (By Thomas Erdbrink, The Washington Post) War crimes envoy has personal touch U.S. ambassador at large knows victimization and is a 'champion' of the brutalized (By Colum Lynch, The Washington Post) More World
Residents challenge Pr. George's over concrete plant With an asphalt plant, a recycling transfer station and a clay-mining operation down the street from his home, Thurman Jones Jr. hears dump trucks in his sleep. He sees dust on his car. And he occasionally smells an indescribable stench near the community center. (By Ovetta Wiggins, The Washington Post) The best kind of handout comes from the heart (By Petula Dvorak, The Washington Post) Joblessness at home a burden on schools Greater need seen for subsidized meals and other services (By Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post) Thankful to have homes that they own For tenants in a Mount Pleasant cooperative, buying the building adds zest to the holiday (By Nikita Stewart, The Washington Post) LOTTERIES November 26 (The Washington Post) More Metro
This Black Friday may top last year's More people are expected to shop on Black Friday this year, but some retail experts say the annual shopping bonanza -- so closely watched for signs of customers' willingness to spend -- actually has little bearing on the fate of the holiday season. (By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post) A new kind of company, a new challenge for feds If Comcast, NBC merge, would one firm control too much of the media? (By Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post) 'Cash for Clunkers,' household edition Program expected to boost appliance sales as economy drags (By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post) DIGEST (The Washington Post) The $698,000 mistake In real estate boom, one mother took a chance on the American dream -- and lost big (By Donna St. George, The Washington Post) More Business
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| TECHNOLOGY A new kind of company, a new challenge for feds One is a giant of the entertainment world -- a tangle of television networks, a film studio and a stable of hit shows. The other is a cable colossus, the nation's largest provider of cable TV and Internet access. Together, the possibilities are endless. (By Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post) More Technology
Longhorns win shootout in College Station COLLEGE STATION, Texas ¿ Colt McCoy threw four touchdown passes and No. 3 Texas overcame a huge game by Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson to wrap up an undefeated regular season with a 49-39 win over the Aggies on Thursday night. (washingtonpost.com) Redskins' Gray nears long-held goal of becoming a head coach (By Rick Maese, The Washington Post) A father and child disunion Capitals great Rod Langway has a daughter who wants to have a father (By Mark Giannotto, The Washington Post) Reilly, Cavaliers battle Bruins in rematch (By B.J. Koubaroulis, The Washington Post) Turkey with a side of mustard Woodson's Young uses special ingredient to overcome cramps, Ballou (By Alan Goldenbach, The Washington Post) More Sports
By 2011, greener screens in Golden State Nick Canzoneri weighed several factors when he went shopping for a new flat-screen TV at the Best Buy in Gaithersburg earlier this week. He wanted the right brand ("Sony. I've had one for 20 years. I tend to stick with what I like . . .") and the right price. Size mattered, too. Canzoneri's son... (By Paul Farhi, The Washington Post) A breathless ride along Mexico's revolutionary road (By Carolyn See, The Washington Post) NAMES & FACES (The Washington Post) Fetal alcohol syndrome's long-lasting impression (The Washington Post) Sorting eggs Mother Nature's way (The Washington Post) More Style
An unequal equation at D.C. schools THE DISTRICT'S charter school movement started in 1996 with 160 students in two schools. Today, there are nearly 28,000 students in 57 schools on 99 campuses. That's nearly 38 percent of the public school population, and so it's long past time that the city government stops treating charters like... (The Washington Post) A hug from Lula Why Brazil's president offered a red carpet to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (The Washington Post) Tsk, tsk, Mr. Burris Illinois' appointed senator gets a mild scolding for misstatements. (The Washington Post) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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