Sunday Morning Headlines [Feb 24, 2013]

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NATION
After Newtown slayings, a renewed push for mental-health spending
State and federal lawmakers from both parties look to restore funding cut from budgets in recent years.
( by Brady Dennis and Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Quirky thefts hit Arlington
Usually a quiet and orderly community, it has had a recent run of incidents.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Police probe 2 fatal shootings in D.C. and a slaying in Prince George's
Suspect arrested in killing outside of a nightclub near the Shaw Metro stop.
( by Clarence Williams and Dan Morse , The Washington Post)

Va. Democrats claim victory, GOP says not so fast
Democrats celebrate session wins, but Republicans say Medicaid expansion will be tougher, not easier.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Virginia General Assembly approves sweeping transportation plan
Senate vote on the final day of the session changes the way the state will pay for road and rail projects.
( by Fredrick Kunkle and Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Maryland's proposed online voting system called vulnerable to attack
Little-known provision in Gov. O'Malley's bill would let voters print and mark ballots at home.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
New Obama organization seeks political and legislative gains
Top political strategists are designing a group funded by donations from wealthy individuals and corporations.
( by Tom Hamburger , The Washington Post)

Va. Democrats claim victory, GOP says not so fast
Democrats celebrate session wins, but Republicans say Medicaid expansion will be tougher, not easier.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Supreme Court considers South's legacy and progress on voting rights
Court once again to decide whether states that once discriminated still require federal oversight.
( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)

Virginia General Assembly approves sweeping transportation plan
Senate vote on the final day of the session changes the way the state will pay for road and rail projects.
( by Fredrick Kunkle and Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Maryland's proposed online voting system called vulnerable to attack
Little-known provision in Gov. O'Malley's bill would let voters print and mark ballots at home.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
She's scheduling his free time. He's having a meltdown.
Her weekly micromanaging is stressful to her partner and causing 'repeat fights.'
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Pinocchio traders with fantastic returns are lying to themselves
COLUMN | Self-deception is especially costly when it comes to investing.
(, The Washington Post)

TechBit: Oscars
ABC's app provides users with photos, video, articles and even the odd watch-party recipe or two.
(, The Washington Post)

TechBit: Kickstarter
REVIEW | The app lets you sift through open projects by subject and allows you to search for projects that are nearby.
(, The Washington Post)

Armies of lawyers to face off in Gulf of Mexico oil spill trial
Attorneys for BP will try to show company was not guilty of gross negligence in 2010 incident.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Apple loss to Einhorm raises pressure to pay investors cash
Greenlight Capital won court order blocking an Apple shareholder vote.
( by Christie Smythe, Patricia Hurtado and Adam Satariano Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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SPORTS
Woodson boys, Edison girls triumph
The W.T. Woodson boys stormed back to beat Wakefield in overtime while the Edison girls rallied past South Lakes in Saturday's Virginia AAA Northern Region title games.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

Perry Street Prep wins MISAL
Jerrod Diggs scored 27 points to lead Perry Street Prep to a win over Grace Christian.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)

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(, The Washington Post)

Battlefield falters in NW Region final
Battlefield struggles in the final minutes while missing several key players and falls to Mountain View.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

Wizards defuse visiting Rockets
Washington withstands a three-point assault and overcomes a 17-point first- half deficit to win its second game in as many nights at Verizon Center.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Deal-crazy Oracle to buy Acme Packet
$2.1B deal follows agreements for other high-profile buys including Taleo, Eloqua, Vitrue.
( by Sean Ludwig | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Kabbage takes on traditional banking
The Atlanta-based firm has a data-driven approach to determine whether to give out a business loan.
( by Christina Farr | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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WORLD
Taliban suicide attacks target Afghan intelligence agency
Bombers kill five, but authorities kill suspected bomber before he could detonate explosive-packed SUV.
( by Sayed Salahuddin , The Washington Post)

In Syria, new influx of weapons to rebels tilts the battle against Assad
Effort aims to arm moderates after radical Islamists emerged as chief beneficiaries of previous effort.
( by Liz Sly and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Vatican blasts pre-conclave reporting
Media reports called salacious attempt to influence cardinals tasked with selecting Benedict's successor.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)

Social media seen as crucial to next pope's success
Facebook, Twitter and other platforms help Vatican find the faithful where they congregate.
( by Jason Horowitz in Vatican City , The Washington Post)

Ahmadinejad admits to economic pain
Rare admission comes during TV interview in which Iran's president also singles out U.S. for blame.
( by Jason Rezaian , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Virginia's solution politics
The commonwealth's leaders buck partisan orthodoxy to rescue an ailing transportation network.
(, The Washington Post)

Evidence of wrongdoing
D.C. Council member Jim Graham's misdeeds justify a reprimand.
(, The Washington Post)

Progress in the Pacific
Japan and the United States boost an important alliance.
(, The Washington Post)

Getting the gas-tax wrong
Virginia heads in the wrong direction.
(, The Washington Post)

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