Sunday Morning Headlines [Jan 27, 2013]

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NATION
Behind the lens of an American soldier under Taliban fire
Pfc. Ted Daniels returned to the U.S. and uploaded video of himself under Taliban fire. In days, it went viral.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)

U.S. expands aid to French in Mali
The United States offering aerial refueling and planes to transport soldiers.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)

Can women be drafted?
Questions of Selective Service registration are revived after the expansion of combat eligibility.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)

Pressure increases on suspects in federal Stuxnet probe
New software gives FBI a potent tool in its search for who leaked classified intel about computer virus.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Gunman shoots 5 in Northeast club
Police say a shoving match led to gunfire at a business praised as a positive addition to the community.
( by Joe Stephens and Peter Hermann , The Washington Post)

WSSC proposes new rules for using reservoirs and surrounding woods
The utility also proposes increasing permit fees and requiring horseback riders to pick up horse droppings.
( by Katherine Shaver , The Washington Post)

Police say suspect foiled monitoring device
A man was charged with tampering with the device by wrapping it with aluminum foil.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Prince George's education board reverses stance on two state bills
Legislation would mandate a task force to study the board's makeup and artificial turf fields at high schools.
( by Ovetta Wiggins , The Washington Post)

Sanctions squeeze Iranian students abroad
For those who rely on money from home, the rial's collapse has doubled or tripled the cost of their education.
( by Tara Bahrampour , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Cuccinelli seeks bipartisan backing to ease ballot access rules
Attorney general hoping to strike a bipartisan plan for presidential vote.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)

Chambliss's departure another blow to the Senate's pragmatic wing
Lineup of potential successors all hail from the staunchly conservative camp of the Georgia GOP.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)

Sen. Tom Harkin won't seek reelection
Iowa Democrat's departure sparks one of the most competitive Senate races of the 2014 cycle.
( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

Artur Davis considers bid for Va. Senate, Congress as a Republican
A new state Senate map puts planning on the front burner for the former Democrat.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Baker taps Shapiro to head Prince George's revenue authority
Parking lots, speed cameras in Peter Shapiro's future in Prince George's.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Class of KidsPost: Sequoyah Elementary fifth-graders
This group enjoys a good book — and a good pizza, especially one with meat on top.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Mortgage-modification program is good, but still has a long way to go
COLUMN | Making Home Affordable Program helps some homeowners, but its success is hard to measure.
(, The Washington Post)

Where does the money go?
With Toshl, enter your daily spending and the app will help you keep track of your cash.
(, The Washington Post)

They didn't mess with success
Fans of the Temple Run action game will find the new version very much like the old — and it's still free.
(, The Washington Post)

Unlocking wireless phones to become more difficult
U.S. consumers won't be allowed to unlock new mobile phones purchased from wireless providers.
( by Todd Shields Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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SPORTS
Wagner tops Gold for the gold
While it wasn't the perfect performance, Ashley Wagner did just enough to take the gold at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)

TV and radio listings: January 27

(, The Washington Post)

Manning throws long, stands tall
Riverdale Baptist shot-putter Rashad Manning continues dominant season at Last Track to Philly meet at Georgetown Prep.
( by Carl Little , The Washington Post)

Storen: 'You've got to move on'
Nationals reliever has reconciled himself with Game 5 heartbreak and the signing of Rafael Soriano.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)

Bulls floored by streaking Wizards
Washington holds Chicago to 11 points in the third quarter and earns a fifth consecutive win at home for the first time since 2008.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Unlocking wireless phones to become more difficult
U.S. consumers won't be allowed to unlock new mobile phones purchased from wireless providers.
( by Todd Shields Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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WORLD
18 Afghan police officers killed in two attacks
Taliban-led insurgents claim responsibility for suicide attack that killed 10 officers; road-side bomb claims eight others.
( by Sayed Salahuddin , The Washington Post)

Behind the lens of an American soldier under Taliban fire
Pfc. Ted Daniels returned to the U.S. and uploaded video of himself under Taliban fire. In days, it went viral.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)

U.S. expands aid to French in Mali
The United States offering aerial refueling and planes to transport soldiers.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)

French, Malian forces capture airport and key bridge in militant stronghold
Advance comes a week after the joint force retook the Islamist-held town of Diabaly, in central Mali.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan , The Washington Post)

In Japan, school lunches are a matter of national pride
In a country that takes its food and its health seriously, students seem to love healthy fare.
( by Chico Harlan In TOKYO , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Hawks and doves
There needs to be a consensus on reducing the ratio of debt to GDP.
(, The Washington Post)

The Senate inches forward
Rules changes might not go far enough, but they are still welcome.
(, The Washington Post)

Grant's crumbling landmark
The general and president's statue deserves millions in repairs.
(, The Washington Post)

D.C. voters snubbed again

(, The Washington Post)

Metro's helpful managers

(, The Washington Post)

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