Tuesday Morning Headlines [Sep 25, 2012]

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NATION
Obama's Iran policy has mixed results
President uses diplomacy, pressure to put into place tough sanctions, but Iran's nuclear program advances.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

Senate needs more than prayer to get its act together
FINE PRINT | The U.S. Senate is broken, and Walter Pincus says it's going to take a big change to repair it.
(, The Washington Post)

Huge sharks draw too big a crowd
Whale sharks attract so many tourists that some experts want new limits on human contact with species.
( by Jim Tharpe , The Washington Post)

Asians ease pain with traditional cure
Some acupuncturists embrace technique of scraping a patient's back with a spoon until the skin turns red.
( by Justin Moyer , The Washington Post)

Syria crisis worsening, U.N. envoy says
Lakhdar Brahimi downbeat on prospects for peace, notes diplomatic discord between Russia, the West.
( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Lawyer: Brown's ex-treasurer was instructed to take campaign money
Attorney says his client was authorized by the council member to take the money and hide it.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

Police arrest man in break-in that turned fatal for accomplice
A 21-year-old man was ordered detained Monday on charges that he participated in a home invasion.
( by Peter Hermann and Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post)

D.C. Council weighs limo regulations
The District is considering restrictions on a smartphone-based limo dispatch service.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

Local SAT reading scores decline
As the number of students taking the test increases, scores slipped in the D.C. area and nationally.
( by Lyndsey Layton and Emma Brown , The Washington Post)

Foreign Service workers know risks
Those serving abroad know risks and dangers come with the job.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Mass. Senate race heats up, turns negative in final stretch
Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren are launching personal attacks in their exceedingly tight contest.
( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)

Lawyer: Brown's ex-treasurer was instructed to take campaign money
Attorney says his client was authorized by the council member to take the money and hide it.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

Taliban poetry?
Yes, says Al Kamen's In the Loop column, there's a book for that.
(, The Washington Post)

The economy of Christine Lagarde
As managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde plays a pivotal role in stemming the economic crises that have hobbled much of the developed world.
( by Ned Martel , The Washington Post)

D.C. Council weighs limo regulations
The District is considering restrictions on a smartphone-based limo dispatch service.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post


STYLE
Carolyn Hax: The baby boasters
Among friends who have babies about the same age, how do you deal with a couple who make everything a competition?
(, The Washington Post)

No Doubt's nostalgic return
The Gwen Stefani-led band releases its first new album in 11 years.
(, The Washington Post)

Lupe Fiasco's radical platform
The hip-hop star doesn't back down from bold statements on his new album.
( by Sarah Godfrey , The Washington Post)

Singles file
Five new songs for your playlist this week.
(, The Washington Post)

Smart, sexy neo-soul from Angie Stone
"Rich Girl" finds the veteran singer in fine form.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS


( by Sarah Kliff , The Washington Post)

Little-known company's play for new Web domain names raises eyebrows
Donuts Inc. has ties to another firm with a history of providing services to perpetrators of Internet abuses.
( by Craig Timberg and James Ball , The Washington Post)

Tyco to pay U.S. $27 million settlement
Charges were leveled against some of its foreign subsidiaries, which allegedly bribed officials in more than a dozen countries.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

D.C. wins over online travel bookers
Orbitz, Priceline, Travelocity and others must pay retail hotel taxes.
( by Hayley Tsukayama and Amrita Jayakumar , The Washington Post)

Lennar Earnings More Than Quadruple on Demand for New Houses
Lennar Corp., the third-largest U.S. homebuilder by revenue, said its quarterly profit more than quadrupled as demand for new houses climbed and a real estate recovery gained traction.
( by John Gittelsohn Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: September 25

(, The Washington Post)

Lacey out as Mystics coach-GM
Washington will seek new leadership after worst two-year stretch in franchise history.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

Williams is day to day with bone bruise
Team won't know until later this week whether left tackle can play Sunday against Tampa Bay
( by Mike Jones , The Washington Post)

Sun shines upon Nationals
OPINION | When the Nats needed a break after a frustrating stretch, things started looking bright.
(, The Washington Post)

Baltimore's split decision
The Orioles miss a chance to gain ground on the Yankees when they split a doubleheader with Toronto.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Little-known company's play for new Web domain names raises eyebrows
Donuts Inc. has ties to another firm with a history of providing services to perpetrators of Internet abuses.
( by Craig Timberg and James Ball , The Washington Post)

D.C. wins over online travel bookers
Orbitz, Priceline, Travelocity and others must pay retail hotel taxes.
( by Hayley Tsukayama and Amrita Jayakumar , The Washington Post)

Facebook, Twitter and data access
The social networking platforms are giving users more access to data
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

The secret formula for a great cleantech team
Winning cleantech start-up teams are complete at founding, have strong pre-existing relationships, and include the inventor of the core technology.
( by Matthew Nordan, Venrock | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

Why Facebook may fall to $15
Barrons has just published a piece that argues the stock is worth only $15.
( by Matt Marshall | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

More Technology News - The Washington Post


WORLD
Obama's Iran policy has mixed results
President uses diplomacy, pressure to put into place tough sanctions, but Iran's nuclear program advances.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

Senate needs more than prayer to get its act together
FINE PRINT | The U.S. Senate is broken, and Walter Pincus says it's going to take a big change to repair it.
(, The Washington Post)

Abbas to make scaled-down bid at U.N.
Palestinian leader to ask for upgrade one year after failed statehood effort.
( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post)

Libya militia leader: Missiles stolen
The commander said Monday that looters had stolen "a large number" of shoulder-fired, heat-seeking missiles.
( by Abigail Hauslohner , The Washington Post)

Syria crisis worsening, U.N. envoy says
Lakhdar Brahimi downbeat on prospects for peace, notes diplomatic discord between Russia, the West.
( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)

More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post


EDITORIAL
The Fed's trickle-down economics
Monetary easing and income inequality.
(, The Washington Post)

The 'voter fraud' hoax
The GOP assaults the right to vote.
(, The Washington Post)

The Republican brain drain
Focusing on Romney's faults misses the party's real problem.
(, The Washington Post)

The wrong bloc to reject
Republicans miss an opening with Hispanic voters.
(, The Washington Post)

Pro-American pushback
A backlash to attacks on U.S. missions.
(, The Washington Post)

More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post


LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Can creationism cause cultural harm?
Brad Hirschfield discusses creationism and culture
(, vForum)

Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)

Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)

Free Range on Food
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)

The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes will discuss all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
(, vForum)

More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post


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