Wednesday, December 5, 2007

washingtonpost.com News: Lessons of Iraq Aided Intelligence On Iran

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Wednesday, December 05, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Lessons of Iraq Aided Intelligence On Iran
The starkly different view of Iran's nuclear program that emerged from U.S. spy agencies this week was the product of a surge in clandestine intelligence-gathering in Iran as well as radical changes in the way the intelligence community analyzes information.
(By Joby Warrick and Walter Pincus, The Washington Post)

Nonprofits Become A Force in Primaries
Use for Donations Is Under Scrutiny
(By John Solomon and Matthew Mosk, The Washington Post)

Poll Shows Romney With Wide Lead in New Hampshire
Huckabee at 9% In Contrast to Advance in Iowa
(By Jon Cohen and Dan Balz, The Washington Post)

Pressure Builds on China Over Steroids
Illicit Trade Under Scrutiny as Olympics Near; Industry Cites Confusion
(By Maureen Fan and Amy Shipley, The Washington Post)

Pollution Rising In Tributaries of Bay, Data Show
Scientists Cite Suburbs' Growth As a Likely Cause of Backslide
(By David A. Fahrenthold, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
After House, Senate Votes 77 to 18 for Peru Trade Bill
The Senate gave decisive backing yesterday to a U.S.-Peru free-trade agreement, opening the way for expanded economic ties with the Andean nation and giving the administration a boost in its quest to shore up relations with Latin America.
(By Jim Abrams, The Washington Post)

Nonprofits Become A Force in Primaries
Use for Donations Is Under Scrutiny
(By John Solomon and Matthew Mosk, The Washington Post)

The USDA's Losing Effort
Costly Program for Rural Businesses Yields Dubious Results
(By Gilbert M. Gaul, The Washington Post)

Evidence Of Innocence Rejected at Guantanamo
(By Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post)

Ex-Staffer To Weldon Agrees to Guilty Plea
Aide's Wife Was Paid By Boss's Pet Firm
(By Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post)

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NATION
The USDA's Losing Effort
Under a program to create jobs in rural America, the U.S. Department of Agriculture guaranteed $1.6 million in loans to Aztec Environmental Inc., an asbestos-removal company in Panama City, Fla.
(By Gilbert M. Gaul, The Washington Post)

Evidence Of Innocence Rejected at Guantanamo
(By Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post)

Lessons of Iraq Aided Intelligence On Iran
Officials Cite New Caution And a Surge in Spying
(By Joby Warrick and Walter Pincus, The Washington Post)

Court Hears La. Jury Bias Case
Prosecutor in '95 Trial Referenced O.J. Simpson, Excluded Blacks
(By Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

Bush May Visit Israel, Palestinian Territories
Middle East Trip Is Part of Busy Diplomatic Schedule for Final Year in Office
(By Michael Abramowitz, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Lessons of Iraq Aided Intelligence On Iran
The starkly different view of Iran's nuclear program that emerged from U.S. spy agencies this week was the product of a surge in clandestine intelligence-gathering in Iran as well as radical changes in the way the intelligence community analyzes information.
(By Joby Warrick and Walter Pincus, The Washington Post)

Pressure Builds on China Over Steroids
Illicit Trade Under Scrutiny as Olympics Near; Industry Cites Confusion
(By Maureen Fan and Amy Shipley, The Washington Post)

More Recruits, U.S. Arms Planned for Afghan Military
Gates Voices Concern Over 'Growing Level of Violence'
(By Ann Scott Tyson, The Washington Post)

After House, Senate Votes 77 to 18 for Peru Trade Bill
Bilateral Deal Is First Under Democrats' Formula
(By Jim Abrams, The Washington Post)

The USDA's Losing Effort
Costly Program for Rural Businesses Yields Dubious Results
(By Gilbert M. Gaul, The Washington Post)

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METRO
In Md. Suburbs, Police Find Shifting Gang Allegiances
The Bloods and the Crips street gangs, notorious for ruthless violence since they emerged four decades ago in Los Angeles, have become increasingly influential in some of Washington's Maryland suburbs as the gangs recruit in jails and prisons and as small neighborhood crews adopt their names and ...
(By Ernesto Londoño and Candace Rondeaux, The Washington Post)

Pollution Rising In Tributaries of Bay, Data Show
Scientists Cite Suburbs' Growth As a Likely Cause of Backslide
(By David A. Fahrenthold, The Washington Post)

Va. Coalition To Focus On Illegal Immigration
(By Nick Miroff, The Washington Post)

D.C.'s Identity Lost in the Mail
City Using Md. Postmark After '01 Anthrax Scare
(By Darragh Johnson, The Washington Post)

Pedestrian Was In Crosswalk When Bus Struck Him
(By Ernesto Londo¿o, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Pearlstein: Credit Crisis
Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein discusses the meltdown in the credit markets, which he says has not happened yet.
(Steven Pearlstein, washingtonpost.com)

U.S. Targets Bribery Overseas
Globalization, Reforms Give Rise to Spike in Prosecutions
(By Carrie Johnson, The Washington Post)

Tax to Offset AMT Patch Appears Unlikely
Funds, Buyout Firms Lobbied to Kill Levy
(By Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, The Washington Post)

Nonprofits Become A Force in Primaries
Use for Donations Is Under Scrutiny
(By John Solomon and Matthew Mosk, The Washington Post)

Pressure Builds on China Over Steroids
Illicit Trade Under Scrutiny as Olympics Near; Industry Cites Confusion
(By Maureen Fan and Amy Shipley, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
NexTone, Mass. Firm Merge To 'Stay Poised for Growth'
Gaithersburg's NexTone said yesterday that it was merging with Reef Point Systems of Massachusetts.
(By Catherine Rampell, The Washington Post)

Revolution Health Buys Stakes in Two Web Sites
D.C. Firm Seeks to Challenge WebMD
(By Thomas Heath, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Wounded Cavaliers in Town
The injury-riddled Wizards have no sympathy for the Cavaliers, who will be without injured superstar LeBron James at Verizon Center on Wednesday night.
(By Ivan Carter, The Washington Post)

In Montrose Christian's Sky, 3 Stars Are Perfectly Aligned
Armwood, Spurlock, Vinson Play as One
(By Josh Barr, The Washington Post)

Four Are Indicted in Killing of Taylor
17-Year-Old Identified as Gunman; Others Denied Bond in Court Appearance
(By Amy Shipley, The Washington Post)

Nats Get Their Man in Dukes. So Now What?
(By Thomas Boswell, The Washington Post)

Return of the Returners
Touchdowns on Kickoffs and Punts Have Spiked This Season
(By Mark Maske, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
The Love Song of Dennis J. Kucinich
HART'S LOCATION, N.H. One day last spring, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, the Ohio Democrat and long-shot presidential candidate, and his young British wife, Elizabeth, were sitting in an Italian restaurant in Dupont Circle.
(By Libby Copeland, The Washington Post)

That's Not What They Meant by Business Casual!
(By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts, The Washington Post)

Always & Forever: Luther's Legacy
(By Neely Tucker, The Washington Post)

Phillips Collection Taps Dallas Curator To Succeed Director
(By Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post)

Improv's Sketchy 'Seasonal Disorder'
(By Celia Wren, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Ask Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova takes your questions about tennis, her career and her life.
(Martina Navratilova, washingtonpost.com)

Wizards/NBA
(Ivan Carter and Michael Lee, washingtonpost.com)

Dirda on Books
(Michael Dirda, washingtonpost.com)

Free Range on Food
Dish With the Experts
(The Food Section, washingtonpost.com)

Origins of 'Curveball' and the Iraq War
(Bob Drogin, washingtonpost.com)

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EDITORIALS
Intelligence on Iran
THE NEW National Intelligence Estimate on Iran contains some unambiguously good news: that Tehran halted a covert nuclear weapons program in 2003, and that it is responsive to the sort of international pressure applied by the United States and other Western governments. Iran's "decisions are guid...
(The Washington Post)

Their Day in Court
Guantanamo lawyers make the case for a tenet of American law.
(The Washington Post)

College Fairness
Ending early admissions would help minorities and the poor.
(The Washington Post)

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Tuesday, December 4, 2007

washingtonpost.com News: A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy

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Tuesday, December 04, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy
President Bush got the world's attention this fall when he warned that a nuclear-armed Iran might lead to World War III. But his stark warning came at least a month or two after he had first been told about fresh indications that Iran had actually halted its nuclear weapons program.
(By Peter Baker and Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

Paulson Outlines Mortgage Aid Plan
Proposal Would Expand Help At Local Level
(By David Cho and Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

Teammates, Friends Eulogize A Man Few Really Knew
(By Mike Wise, The Washington Post)

Huckabee Chafes at 'Front-Runner' Label
Come-From-Behind Candidate Seeks to Temper Expectations, Placing Himself 'Second'
(By Perry Bacon Jr., The Washington Post)

Ravens Come Close to a Perfect Ending
Brady, Patriots Escape and Improve to 12-0: Patriots 27, Ravens 24
(By Camille Powell, The Washington Post)

More Today's Highlights

POLITICS
WASHINGTON IN BRIEF
(The Washington Post)

On Thrill Rides, Safety Is Optional
No Federal Oversight of Theme Parks
(By Elizabeth Williamson, The Washington Post)


ANALYSIS: A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy
(By Peter Baker and Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

Paulson Outlines Mortgage Aid Plan
Proposal Would Expand Help At Local Level
(By David Cho and Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

U.S. Finds That Iran Halted Nuclear Arms Bid in 2003
(By Dafna Linzer and Joby Warrick, The Washington Post)

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NATION
A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy
President Bush got the world's attention this fall when he warned that a nuclear-armed Iran might lead to World War III. But his stark warning came at least a month or two after he had first been told about fresh indications that Iran had actually halted its nuclear weapons program.
(By Peter Baker and Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

Divorce Found to Harm The Environment With Higher Energy, Water Use
(By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)

On Thrill Rides, Safety Is Optional
No Federal Oversight of Theme Parks
(By Elizabeth Williamson, The Washington Post)

Now Online, a Guide to Detainee Treatment
(By Josh White, The Washington Post)

Court: Iowa Can't Fund Prison Ministry
Judges Find Rehabilitation Program Unconstitutional Without Secular Option
(By Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)

More Nation

WORLD
U.S. Finds That Iran Halted Nuclear Arms Bid in 2003
A major U.S. intelligence review has concluded that Iran stopped work on a suspected nuclear weapons program more than four years ago, a stark reversal of previous intelligence assessments that Iran was actively moving toward a bomb.
(By Dafna Linzer and Joby Warrick, The Washington Post)

Chávez Chastened in Venezuela Vote
Rejection of Bid for More Power Shows Limits of Support
(By Juan Forero, The Washington Post)

Capitalizing on Burma's Autumn of Dissent
Opposition in Exile Urging More Protests, Even Armed Conflict
(By Blaine Harden, The Washington Post)

Panic Mode?
(By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post)

Bhutto, Sharif Joining Forces to Press Musharraf For Fair Elections
(By Griff Witte, The Washington Post)

More World

METRO
Fast Start for Md. Congressional Races
Seven of Maryland's eight members of the House of Representatives will face challengers from their own parties -- well-known ones in a couple of cases -- in unusually early primaries in February.
(By John Wagner and Rosalind S. Helderman, The Washington Post)

Another Charged In Tax Scandal
Ex-Bank Employee Accused of Helping Cash D.C. Checks
(By Carol D. Leonnig and Ruben Castaneda, The Washington Post)

Gusts Fell Trees and Cut Power to Thousands
(By Joshua Zumbrun and Theresa Vargas, The Washington Post)

Purple Line Could Draw 47,000 Riders a Year, Officials Say
(By William Wan, The Washington Post)

Angry Parents Question School Closings
D.C. Officials Are Jeered as They Explain Their Plan at a Meeting in Ward 5
(By Theola Labbé, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Paulson Outlines Mortgage Aid Plan
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. unveiled new details of the Bush administration's mortgage-relief plan yesterday, including a proposal that would grant new powers to local governments to refinance the mortgages of struggling homeowners.
(By David Cho and Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

White House Signals That It Might Veto Energy Bill
(By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)

Nonprofit Groups Take Center Stage
(By Renae Merle, The Washington Post)

Merck Reaffirms 2007 Profit Outlook
(By JEFFREY GOLD, AP)

Congress Probes Credit Card Industry
(By MARCY GORDON, AP)

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TECHNOLOGY
Holiday Tech Guide: Video Games
The Washington Post's Mike Musgrove, author of the At Play column, discusses the top video game gifts for the holiday season.
(Mike Musgrove, washingtonpost.com)

Now Online, a Guide to Detainee Treatment
(By Josh White, The Washington Post)

Schools' Computer Flags Sex Offenders
Pr. William Scans ID Cards, Database
(By Ian Shapira, The Washington Post)

Microsoft Softens Response to Piracy
(By JESSICA MINTZ, AP)

Sprint Looks To Spin Off Its WiMax Service
(By Clayton Harrison, The Washington Post)

More Technology

SPORTS
Moments to Be Remembered
Too young to fully grasp the idea of death, 18-month-old Jackie Taylor plays innocently a few yards from her father's casket as a symbol of the pain of losing Sean Taylor.
(By Thomas Boswell, The Washington Post)

Hail, and Final Farewell
Teammates, Friends Join Family in Paying Tribute
(By Amy Shipley and Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post)

Ravens Come Close to a Perfect Ending
Brady, Patriots Escape and Improve to 12-0: Patriots 27, Ravens 24
(By Camille Powell, The Washington Post)

He's Not Santana, But He's Not Cheap
(By Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post)

Maryland Supporter Donates $10 Million
(The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Fear of Fame
NEW YORK James McAvoy needs a J-O-B. Unemployed and under pressure, the Scottish actor hasn't worked since the summer. "I have nothing in the pipeline," he says. "Nothing."
(By J. Freedom du Lac, The Washington Post)

Don Imus Gingerly Steps Back on Air
(By Paul Farhi, The Washington Post)

New Republic Disavows Iraq Diarist's Reports
(By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post)

The Teacher at the Head of the Class
(By Ellen Edwards, The Washington Post)

Caesar: Hallelujah and Amen
(By Mike Joyce, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Ranking U.S. Schools: Which Way Is Best?
Post education writer Jay Mathews, who does the paper's annual Challenge Index rankings of national high schools, will be online with Standard and Poor's Director of School Evaluation Services Paul Gazzerro, who worked on U.S. News and World Report's recent high school ratings, to discuss how to determine what what makes a school great, how to measure those factors, and the value of their competing systems.
(Jay Mathews and Paul Gazzerro, washingtonpost.com)

D.C., Maryland and Virginia Politics
D.C., Maryland and Virginia Politics
(Mark Plotkin, washingtonpost.com)

Supreme Court Hears Guantanamo Case
(David Cynamon, washingtonpost.com)

Opinion Focus
(Eugene Robinson, washingtonpost.com)

Lean Plate Club
Talk About Nutrition and Health
(Sally Squires, washingtonpost.com)

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EDITORIALS
Two Votes
THE DEFEAT of Hugo Ch¿vez's proposed rewrite of the Venezuelan constitution Sunday was a landmark victory for freedom in a country that stood at the brink of autocracy. Mr. Ch¿vez had proposed to make himself a de facto president for life, with power to supplant locally elected governors with his...
(The Washington Post)

In Russia, the backward march to czarism continues.
In Russia, the backward march to czarism continues.
(The Washington Post)

TrustHuckabee Calling
There's a new group campaigning in Iowa, but it's not saying much about where its money comes from.
(The Washington Post)

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Tuesday, December 04, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy
President Bush got the world's attention this fall when he warned that a nuclear-armed Iran might lead to World War III. But his stark warning came at least a month or two after he had first been told about fresh indications that Iran had actually halted its nuclear weapons program.
(By Peter Baker and Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

Paulson Outlines Mortgage Aid Plan
Proposal Would Expand Help At Local Level
(By David Cho and Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

On Thrill Rides, Safety Is Optional
No Federal Oversight of Theme Parks
(By Elizabeth Williamson, The Washington Post)

Teammates, Friends Eulogize A Man Few Really Knew
(By Mike Wise, The Washington Post)

Huckabee Chafes at 'Front-Runner' Label
Come-From-Behind Candidate Seeks to Temper Expectations, Placing Himself 'Second'
(By Perry Bacon Jr., The Washington Post)

More Today's Highlights

POLITICS
WASHINGTON IN BRIEF
(The Washington Post)

On Thrill Rides, Safety Is Optional
No Federal Oversight of Theme Parks
(By Elizabeth Williamson, The Washington Post)


ANALYSIS: A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy
(By Peter Baker and Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

Paulson Outlines Mortgage Aid Plan
Proposal Would Expand Help At Local Level
(By David Cho and Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

U.S. Finds That Iran Halted Nuclear Arms Bid in 2003
(By Dafna Linzer and Joby Warrick, The Washington Post)

More Politics

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NATION
A Blow to Bush's Tehran Policy
President Bush got the world's attention this fall when he warned that a nuclear-armed Iran might lead to World War III. But his stark warning came at least a month or two after he had first been told about fresh indications that Iran had actually halted its nuclear weapons program.
(By Peter Baker and Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

Divorce Found to Harm The Environment With Higher Energy, Water Use
(By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)

On Thrill Rides, Safety Is Optional
No Federal Oversight of Theme Parks
(By Elizabeth Williamson, The Washington Post)

Now Online, a Guide to Detainee Treatment
(By Josh White, The Washington Post)

Court: Iowa Can't Fund Prison Ministry
Judges Find Rehabilitation Program Unconstitutional Without Secular Option
(By Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)

More Nation

WORLD
U.S. Finds That Iran Halted Nuclear Arms Bid in 2003
A major U.S. intelligence review has concluded that Iran stopped work on a suspected nuclear weapons program more than four years ago, a stark reversal of previous intelligence assessments that Iran was actively moving toward a bomb.
(By Dafna Linzer and Joby Warrick, The Washington Post)

Chávez Chastened in Venezuela Vote
Rejection of Bid for More Power Shows Limits of Support
(By Juan Forero, The Washington Post)

Capitalizing on Burma's Autumn of Dissent
Opposition in Exile Urging More Protests, Even Armed Conflict
(By Blaine Harden, The Washington Post)

Bhutto, Sharif Joining Forces to Press Musharraf For Fair Elections
(By Griff Witte, The Washington Post)

WORLD IN BRIEF
(The Washington Post)

More World

METRO
Incumbents Facing a Host of Challengers
Seven of Maryland's eight members of the House of Representatives will face challengers from their own parties -- well-known ones in a couple of cases -- in unusually early primaries in February.
(By John Wagner and Rosalind S. Helderman, The Washington Post)

Former Employee At Bank Is 7th Person Charged In Tax Scandal
Man, Who Was Fired in January, Is Accused of Helping Disburse Money
(By Carol D. Leonnig and Ruben Castaneda, The Washington Post)

Gusts Fell Trees and Cut Power to Thousands
(By Joshua Zumbrun and Theresa Vargas, The Washington Post)

Purple Line Could Draw 47,000 Riders a Year, Officials Say
(By William Wan, The Washington Post)

Angry Parents Question School Closings
D.C. Officials Are Jeered as They Explain Their Plan at a Meeting in Ward 5
(By Theola Labb¿, The Washington Post)

More Metro

BUSINESS
Paulson Outlines Mortgage Aid Plan
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. unveiled new details of the Bush administration's mortgage-relief plan yesterday, including a proposal that would grant new powers to local governments to refinance the mortgages of struggling homeowners.
(By David Cho and Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

White House Signals That It Might Veto Energy Bill
(By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)

Nonprofit Groups Take Center Stage
(By Renae Merle, The Washington Post)

Losses Stack Up
Local Officials in Florida Try to Assess Damage To Investments Linked to Soured Subprime Loans
(By Tomoeh Murakami Tse, The Washington Post)


Analysis: Fannie, Freddie Face Conflicting Demands
(By David S. Hilzenrath, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
BearingPoint Replaces CEO As Quarterly Losses Widen
BearingPoint, the McLean management and technology consulting firm, said yesterday that it was replacing its chief executive as it reported widening losses and wrapped up a three-year effort to fix accounting problems.
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post)

Now Online, a Guide to Detainee Treatment
(By Josh White, The Washington Post)

Holiday Tech Guide: Video Games
(Mike Musgrove, washingtonpost.com)

Swipe of Visitors' ID Cards Will Flag Sex Offenders
(By Ian Shapira, The Washington Post)

Sprint Looks To Spin Off Its WiMax Service
(By Clayton Harrison, The Washington Post)

More Technology

SPORTS
Moments to Be Remembered
Too young to fully grasp the idea of death, 18-month-old Jackie Taylor plays innocently a few yards from her father's casket as a symbol of the pain of losing Sean Taylor.
(By Thomas Boswell, The Washington Post)

Hail, and Final Farewell
Teammates, Friends Join Family in Paying Tribute
(By Amy Shipley and Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post)

Ravens Come Close to a Perfect Ending
Brady, Patriots Escape and Improve to 12-0: Patriots 27, Ravens 24
(By Camille Powell, The Washington Post)

He's Not Santana, But He's Not Cheap
(By Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post)

Maryland Supporter Donates $10 Million
(The Washington Post)

More Sports

STYLE
Fear of Fame
NEW YORK James McAvoy needs a J-O-B. Unemployed and under pressure, the Scottish actor hasn't worked since the summer. "I have nothing in the pipeline," he says. "Nothing."
(By J. Freedom du Lac, The Washington Post)

The Reliable Source
(By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts, The Washington Post)

Don Imus Gingerly Steps Back on Air
(By Paul Farhi, The Washington Post)

New Republic Disavows Iraq Diarist's Reports
(By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post)

The Teacher at the Head of the Class
(By Ellen Edwards, The Washington Post)

More Style

LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Ranking U.S. Schools: Which Way Is Best?
Post education writer Jay Mathews, who does the paper's annual Challenge Index rankings of national high schools, will be online with Standard and Poor's Director of School Evaluation Services Paul Gazzerro, who worked on U.S. News and World Report's recent high school ratings, to discuss how to determine what what makes a school great, how to measure those factors, and the value of their competing systems.
(Jay Mathews and Paul Gazzerro, washingtonpost.com)

D.C., Maryland and Virginia Politics
D.C., Maryland and Virginia Politics
(Mark Plotkin, washingtonpost.com)

Supreme Court Hears Guantanamo Case
(David Cynamon, washingtonpost.com)

Opinion Focus
(Eugene Robinson, washingtonpost.com)

Lean Plate Club
Talk About Nutrition and Health
(Sally Squires, washingtonpost.com)

More Live Discussions

EDITORIALS
Two Votes
THE DEFEAT of Hugo Ch¿vez's proposed rewrite of the Venezuelan constitution Sunday was a landmark victory for freedom in a country that stood at the brink of autocracy. Mr. Ch¿vez had proposed to make himself a de facto president for life, with power to supplant locally elected governors with his...
(The Washington Post)

In Russia, the backward march to czarism continues.
In Russia, the backward march to czarism continues.
(The Washington Post)

TrustHuckabee Calling
There's a new group campaigning in Iowa, but it's not saying much about where its money comes from.
(The Washington Post)

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