Saturday Morning Headlines [Nov 24, 2012]

The most important news stories of the day.

View on the Web. Saturday, November 24, 2012 NATION Larry Hagman, diabolical 'Dallas' villain J.R. Ewing, dead at 81 Actor turned character into one of the most memorable bad guys in the history of American television. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) Government seed grants encourage innovation on global health problems Governments and organizations are trying to apply venture capitalist principles to global health issues. ( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL House is burned, but burglary prevented Police arrest two people with looted metal items in their pickup truck. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) Remains of war surface in a Fredericksburg basement Archaeologists unearth clues to bygone Civil War battle ( by Michael E. Ruane , The Washington Post) 2Pi on YouTube: Montgomery teacher puts math lessons to catchy rap beats "If you put a beat to it," Jake Scott says, "students will memorize it." ( by Donna St. George , The Washington Post) Ashburn principal fatally hit by SUV Kathleen Hwang of Sanders Corner Elementary was wearing headphones and evidently did not see the vehicle. ( by T. Rees Shapiro and Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post) For Md.'s John Delaney, a tricky transition from business to Congress awaits Moving from the private sector to the Hill can be jarring, lawmakers say. ( by Danielle Douglas and Ben Pershing , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Murray emerges as a key player in budget talks The Washington senator is telling her Democratic colleagues not to be in too much of a hurry to reach a deal. ( by Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post) For Md.'s John Delaney, a tricky transition from business to Congress awaits Moving from the private sector to the Hill can be jarring, lawmakers say. ( by Danielle Douglas and Ben Pershing , The Washington Post) Former Hillary Clinton IT chief bringing high tech to Prince George's government Vennard Wright is trying to upgrade Prince George's technology in a big way ( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE Tired mom ponders another baby A harried couple, missing sleep and grown-up time, wonder how they would handle a family addition. (, The Washington Post) Ever wonder why you should brush your teeth? Our diet is main reason why people, but not animals, have to brush (, The Washington Post) Weaving invention, imagination and history National Geographic exhibit invites kids to explore the ancient Muslim world. (, The Washington Post) Curiosity on the move After digging in the giant sandbox that is the Red Planet, NASA's rover heads out to find rocks. (, The Washington Post) Melonhead's brilliant plan collapses Fifth-grader does his best to avoid vegetables in a story set in Washington. (, The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS As car sales boom, automakers get smarter about incentives Auto manufacturers have been paring back spending on incentives such as rebates and subsidized leases. ( by Brad Plumer , The Washington Post) Cyber crooks don't take a holiday As shoppers approach Cyber Monday, be suspicious of all e-mail and wary of Internet inducements. (, The Washington Post) China's manufacturing sector must reinvent itself if it's to survive China is straining to transition from "the world's factory" to an economy on par with the United States. ( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post) Black Friday deals draw robust crowds Shoppers still came out in hordes even though many sales launched on Thanksgiving. ( by Sarah Halzack and Steven Overly Capital Business Staff Writers , The Washington Post) Sales are back at J.C. Penney, but will the chain survive? In an effort to lure Black Friday shoppers, beleaguered J.C. Penney, holds its first sale of the year. ( by Abha Bhattarai , The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS TV and radio listings: November 24 (, The Washington Post) Briar Woods blows past Loudoun County Unbeaten Briar Woods and Mother Nature prove too much for Loudoun County, which is routed, 31-0, in the Virginia AA Region II Division 4 final. ( by Jonas Shaffer , The Washington Post) Top rushers, passers The best performances from Friday's state semifinals in Maryland and region finals in Virginia. (, The Washington Post) Q. Orchard hangs on, moves on No. 12 Cougars survive a last-second field goal attempt to beat Westminster, 21-19, and return to the Maryland 4A state final. ( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post) Douglass sinks Edmondson-Westside Devin Butler throws four touchdowns passes to lead Douglass back to the Maryland 2A state final. ( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY European regulators say Facebook privacy policy conflicts with law Officials alert company about new concerns over data-sharing; privacy advocates in U.S. also speak out. ( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post) How to avoid shopping fraud on Cyber Monday Shoppers should be on alert for Cyber Monday, which creates a new arena for ripping you off. ( by Meghan Kelly | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) Cyber Monday 2012: Deals to look for Looking for a good tech deal? Check here first. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Is Microsoft building an Apple TV competitor? The device would offer access to online video and TV services also found on the Xbox 360, plus some casual games, according to a report. ( by Janko Roettgers | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com) More Technology News - The Washington Post WORLD In refu­gee camp, outsiders seek Syrian brides On top of their other troubles, Syrian families in a Jordanian refu­gee camp are disturbed by a growing number of older men seeking Syrian brides. ( by Taylor Luck , The Washington Post) WWII code found on dead carrier pigeon remains a mystery British intelligence agency says encrypted message found after 70 years is "impossible" to decipher. ( Reuters , The Washington Post) Israeli troops open fire on Gaza border Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating a cease-fire after one Palestinian was killed and 13 others were wounded by Israeli soldiers. ( by Abigail Hauslohner and Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post) Grab for power in Egypt threatens democracy U.S., U.N. express concerns after President Mohamed Morsi gave himself nearly unlimited powers. ( by Michael Birnbaum and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post) European Union budget talks collapse Rich countries that are net contributors failed to agree with poorer nations. ( by Karla Adam , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL Obamacare is here It's time for Virginia to get used to it. (, The Washington Post) A statehood deal Why not let Puerto Rico and the District enter the union together? (, The Washington Post) Beltway toll lanes? How about three other ways to ease the crippling traffic congestion in the Washington region? (, The Washington Post) Criminal records have implications (, The Washington Post) Ivy City's troubles magnified (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post LIVE DISCUSSIONS The Reliable Source Live Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discuss your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns. (, vForum) Eugene Robinson Live Live chat with Eugene Robinson about his latest columns and political news. (, vForum) Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron Gene Weingarten takes polls and chats about his recent columns. (, 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) Ask Boswell: Redskins, Caps, Nationals and more Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more. 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