If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page.
Click here to view in plain text. |  | Wednesday, May 23, 2012 | TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Poll: Obama, Romney in dead heat on economy
Jobs and the economy are voters' top concerns, and neither President Obama nor Mitt Romney holds a decisive advantage on who can fix the problems, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
(By Jon Cohen and Dan Balz)
Bain is fair game, Obama says
The president defends his attacks on Mitt Romney's private-equity career.
(By Tom Hamburger)
Egyptian women feel excluded, despite the promise of the revolution
Since the ouster of Mubarak, prospects for Egyptian women appear to be deteriorating.
(By Leila Fadel and Ingy Hassieb)
A commercial rocket blasts off for International Space Station, opening new era of spaceflight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A commercial rocket has blasted off with a load of supplies for the International Space Station.
(By Associated Press)
Has college become too easy?
Over the past half-century, the amount of time college students actually study has dwindled from 24 hours a week to about 15.
(By Daniel de Vise)
NATION
DC Water can't rely on ratepayers to fund tunnels, study says
DC Water's quest to build new tunnels as part of a federally mandated plan to reduce sewage overflows might be at risk if the agency relies solely on ratepayers to pay for it, a new study says.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
Senate panel votes to extend FISA provision
The measure allows the government to monitor e-mail and phone calls in the United States in an effort to prevent terrorist attacks.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
Ryan Crocker to leave job as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan
Diplomat says health issues cause his summer departure, a year after being called out of retirement.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
With milestone launch, SpaceX aims to make space cheap — and cool
A new era in spaceflight blasted off early Tuesday with the launch of a rocket designed, built and flown by SpaceX, a 10-year-old U.S. company.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)
Group sets sights on stars — and how to get there
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is awarding $500,000 to a former NASA astronaut to launch an effort to — someday — send explorers to another star system.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)
More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post
METRO
D.C. gets high marks for access to parks
Ninety-six percent of D.C. residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, according to a new national survey of the 40 largest cities in the United States by the Trust for Public Land.
( by Lori Aratani , The Washington Post)
Three injured at Rosecroft Raceway
None of the racers suffered injuries that appeared to be life-threatening, but two were helicoptered to the hospital.
( by Martin Weiland Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)
Charges upgraded against D.C. man after mother of his children dies of wounds
In February, Reynard Cook and Yolanda Stone got into an argument in the middle of a street while their children waited steps away inside her car. He allegedly shot her, and she died this week.
( by Allison Klein and Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post)
As foreign students work summer jobs, what about Americans?
The government has issued new rules about how employers must treat foreign student workers, but some argue that companies are passing over qualified Americans because foreigners cost less.
( by Pamela Constable , The Washington Post)
Records' release gives glimpse of past
Since the National Archives released 1940 Census records last month, volunteers have been indexing the names to make them easier to search.
( by Carol Morello , The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
On another subject, do you think it should be legal or Illegal for gay and lesbian couples to get married?
( by , The Washington Post)
Do you think (each state should make its own laws) on same-sex marriage, or do you think (the federal government should make one law for all states) on this issue?
( by , The Washington Post)
Do you approve or disapprove of Obama's recent announcement that he personally supports same-sex marriage?
( by , The Washington Post)
Do you yourself have a friend, family member, or acquaintance who is gay or lesbian, or not?
( by , The Washington Post)
Is Obama's support for allowing gays and lesbians to get married a major reason for you to (support) that candidate, a major reason to for (oppose) that candidate, or not a major factor in your vote?
( by , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Recordings to preserve
The Library of Congress's National Recording Registry's additions this year include recordings from Parliament, Donna Summer, Leonard Bernstein and Edward R. Murrow.
( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post)
A shoulder not to cry on
Her own divorce was painful enough; now she's being asked for emotional support from friends going through the process and feels unable to provide it.
(, The Washington Post)
How much for a drop of presidential blood?
An online auction site has for sale a vial that it claims contains "dried blood residue" from when President Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.
( by Del Quentin Wilber , The Washington Post)
Pet acupuncture gains popularity
Dog and cat owners are increasingly turning to the ancient practice for their pets' pains.
( by Emily Wax , The Washington Post)
Bristol Palin show finally ready to run
After being retooled again, the reality show focusing on her life as a single mother will debut in June.
(, The Washington Post)
More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post
SPORTS
Arundel, Northwest survive and advance
BASEBALL | Arundel and Northwest won their semifinals in extra innings and will meet in the Maryland 4A final.
( by Josh Barr , The Washington Post)
Sherwood to face Chesapeake
SOFTBALL | Sherwood and Chesapeake will meet in Friday's Maryland 4A final, while Northern will go for its fifth 3A title in a row on Saturday.
( by Steve Yanda and Greg Schimmel , The Washington Post)
Matusz shuts down Red Sox
Lefthander Brian Matusz wins for the fourth time in five games as the Orioles defeat the Red Sox, 4-1.
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)
Nationals continue mastery of Phillies
Bryce Harper (pictured) and Washington knock around Philadelphia starter Roy Halladay for nine hits and five runs and beat their NL East rivals for the ninth time in 10 games.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: May 23
(, The Washington Post)
More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post
WORLD
Egyptians vote in historic presidential election with muted optimism
As millions line up to vote in the country's first free and fair election, expectations are subdued.
( by Ernesto Londoño and Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)
In poll, Russians see wide gap between democratic ideals and reality
Survey finds contradictions in attitudes, such as support for Putin as well as protesters opposing him.
( by Will Englund , The Washington Post)
Senate panel votes to extend FISA provision
The measure allows the government to monitor e-mail and phone calls in the United States in an effort to prevent terrorist attacks.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
Behind Hashimoto, Osaka's telegenic mayor, a sign of Japan's discontent
The country's top rabble-rouser has a tea-partyish small-government philosophy — "creative destruction."
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Ryan Crocker to leave job as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan
Diplomat says health issues cause his summer departure, a year after being called out of retirement.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Want to get that house off your hands as quickly as possible? Here's how.
How to increase your chances of selling your home -- regardless of where you live in the D.C. region.
(, vForum)
Eugene Robinson Live
Eugene Robinson live chatted about the latest news in the presidential campaigns.
(, vForum)
Transgender at Five
Tyler was born a girl, but insisted he was a boy. Now the five-year-old revels in life as a boy.
(, vForum)
ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day.
(, vForum)
Tuesdays with Moron: Chatological Humor Update
Gene Weingarten brings you an update to his monthly Chatological Humor live chat.
(, vForum)
More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook closes down to $31, lowest in 3 days of trading
On the company's third day of trading, shares closed at $31, or 8.5 percent off of its opening bell price of $38 a share.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
E3 2012: Is motion gaming losing its mojo?
Ahead of Wii U's big day, gamers aren't that excited about motion gaming's future.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Are Facebook's best days behind it?
While the real story of the Facebook IPO won't be written for quite some time, here's some historical perspective and guide to the blame game.
( by Stacey Higginbotham | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
Sidecar app: A closer look
App is an ambitious attempt to rethink what CEO Rob Williams calls the most common and least innovative icon on a smartphone's screen: the phone app.
( by Dieter Bohn | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
Google completes acquisition of Motorola Mobility
Completing a nine-month journey through regulatory approvals on multiple continents, Google has closed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility today.
( by Chris Ziegler | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
A party banks can bank on
Republicans produce good returns for JPMorgan.
(, The Washington Post)
Justice Roberts on trial
Liberals threaten him before Obamacare ruling.
(, The Washington Post)
Caught in the Web
The curse of constant connection.
(, The Washington Post)
A disappointing strategy for Iran
The West looks like it's about to bend.
( by Reuel Marc Gerecht and Mark Dubowitz , The Washington Post)
Bashing Bain
On private equity, President Obama tries to have it both ways.
(, The Washington Post)
More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post
BUSINESS
Consumer watchdog agency to target prepaid cards
The new federal consumer watchdog agency is considering drafting new rules governing transparency and safety in the rapidly growing market for prepaid cards.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)
Facebook investor sues Nasdaq, says it 'badly mishandled' stock offering
The claim says the exchange delaying trades and failed to cancel orders requested by customers.
( by Bob Van Voris Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Energy Dept. seeks to help USEC
The department is considering the purchase of experimental centrifuges as a way of channeling money to the ailing nuclear fuel company.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
Facebook stock dips to $31 on third day of trading
In its third day of public trading, Facebook's stock continued to stumble.
( , The Washington Post)
Student loans require homework
I hope parents and their children heading off to college are paying attention to all the horror stories about college students loaded with excessive debt.
(, The Washington Post)
More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post
| | |
Applications
Web site
E-mail
SMS
RSS Feeds
Facebook
Twitter
Comments
Post a Comment