Sunday Morning Headlines [Nov 25, 2012]

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The Washington Post Sunday, November 25, 2012
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NATION
Climate skeptic groups target renewable energy mandates
The Electricity Freedom Act would reverse state mandates, but funding by energy companies raises questions of conflict of interest.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

Next CIA boss will face tough decisions
Obama's choice to replace Petraeus could shift balance between drones and traditional intelligence practices.
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Road rage may have triggered crash
Two die in crash on Interstate 95
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

National Zoo mourns loss of Sumatran tiger
Soyono, a queenly presence for 19 years, was euthanized last week after her health went into decline.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Cold weather finally settling in
The forecast suggests that this long stretch of temperatures above 32 degrees is about to end.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

'Grandchild' swindlers hit Montgomery residents
Callers claim to be relatives in trouble and ask for money to be sent quickly.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

A street sculpture's rough life
Whatever happened to a strange steel structure on 19th Street NW?
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Md. death row remains at a standstill
As O'Malley eyes another attempt at repealing capital punishment, executions unlikely to resume soon.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

Hank the Cat wins political fame, but few votes
The Va. feline was one of many silly candidates to get write-in nods this past election.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)

D.C. implements parking rules, limits visitor spots
District officials are reserving thousands of on-street parking spaces for residents in the city's most crowded neighborhoods, part of an aggressive effort to limit spots for visitors and promote bicycling and mass transit.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

Fairfax official targets smoking in the county workforce
Supervisor Gerald W. Hyland proposes requiring that employees who smoke take classes to help them quit.
( by Corinne Reilly , The Washington Post)

Cracks in GOP 'Southern strategy'?
Obama did better than any Democrat since Carter in South because of strong black vote and lower white turnout.
( by Douglas A. Blackmon , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Understanding a 'lone wolf' girlfriend
Don't frame arguments against her using your own world view vs. trying to understand hers.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Drug firms' influence over research grows
EXCLUSIVE | Even in the most respected of medical journals, pharmaceutical companies' funding and other ties to studies open the door to bias.
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)

Glaxo responds to Post report on industry's influence on drug research
"We continue to make significant and genuine efforts to further transparency," the drugmaker says.
(, The Washington Post)

Market prediction with God's math
Tom DeMark's strategy, based on the Fibonacci sequence, has some big names among the faithful.
( by Anthony Effinger and Katherine Burton , The Washington Post)

Charitable tax break is indispensable but shouldn't be motivation for giving
We need to give without expectation of reward, but country can't take chance that groups' funds would be reduced if deduction is capped.
(, The Washington Post)

Getting to yes on budget
For better answers, ask different questions.
(, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: November 25

(, The Washington Post)

GW men rout Hoftstra
AREA ROUNDUP | Isaiah Armwood led the hot-shooting Colonials to an 80-56 dismantling of the Pride at Smith Center.
( from News services , The Washington Post)

Another agonizing loss for Wizards
Despite a valiant effort from Nene, who bypasses his playing-time limit to score 19 points, the Wizards fall to 0-11 with a double-overtime loss at Verizon Center.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

Terps rescued by their bench
With its starters struggling, Maryland turns to its bench in a win over Georgia Southern.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)

Sloppy George Mason escapes with win
Bryon Allen hit a tiebreaking layup with two-tenths of a second left, giving the Patriots a victoryn over Boston University.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Egyptian judges to fight Morsi's move
Constitutional court hints it may hear challenges to president's assertion of near-absolute power.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)

Hamas's rising profile
In the West Bank as well as Gaza, many say Hamas defeated Israel — and with weapons, not words.
( by Karin Brulliard and Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)

Has England found Richard III?
His loyal supporters and fierce critics await DNA testing of bones unearthed from a drab parking lot 90 miles northwest of London.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)

Next CIA boss will face tough decisions
Obama's choice to replace Petraeus could shift balance between drones and traditional intelligence practices.
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

Afghan Shiites worry that freedoms may be fleeting
As Western military forces prepare to leave Afghanistan, a long-ostracized minority fears Sunni domination.
( by Pamela Constable , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
A new hospital? Where?

(, The Washington Post)

The envoy could have declined

(, The Washington Post)

The public and oil spills

(, The Washington Post)

Troubles with the VA

(, The Washington Post)



(, The Washington Post)

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