Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Sunday, January 30, 2011

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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Egyptian soldiers show solidarity with protesters as Mubarak appoints VP Jubilant pro-democracy demonstrators and gun-toting soldiers rode together atop tanks into Cairo's main square Saturday in an extraordinary show of solidarity, even as President Hosni Mubarak took steps to engineer a possible transfer of power to one of his closest confidants. (By Griff Witte, The Washington Post) Mitch McConnell: A Senate obstructionist could turn into a man of action (By Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post) Unrest tests Egyptian military and its crucial relationship with U.S. (By Howard Schneider and Greg Jaffe, The Washington Post) Three-year-old suspended from Arlington preschool for too many potty accidents (By Brigid Schulte, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights
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POLITICS Mitch McConnell: A Senate obstructionist could turn into a man of action ELIZABETHTOWN, KY. - In the first two years of Barack Obama's presidency, Mitch McConnell raised the art of obstructionism to new levels. When McConnell and his united GOP troops couldn't stop things from getting through the Senate, they made sure the Democrats paid a heavy price for winning. (By Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post) More Politics NATION More Egyptian protesters demand that White House condemn Mubarak CAIRO - In a dusty alleyway in downtown Cairo, Gamal Mohammed Manshawi held out a dirty plastic bag Saturday afternoon. Inside were smashed gas canisters and the casings of rubber bullets that he said Egyptian police had fired at anti-government demonstrators. (By Leila Fadel, The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Unrest tests Egyptian military and its crucial relationship with U.S. Egypt's military, built with tens of billions of dollars in American technology and training, is facing its biggest test in decades and giving U.S. officials a look at whether their massive investment has built an institution of social cohesion or one ready to turn on opponents of the current gov... (By Howard Schneider and Greg Jaffe, The Washington Post) Iraqi security forces facing serious problems, U.S. oversight official reports (By Walter Pincus, The Washington Post) More Egyptian protesters demand that White House condemn Mubarak (By Leila Fadel, The Washington Post) Egyptian soldiers show solidarity with protesters as Mubarak appoints VP (By Griff Witte, The Washington Post) More World METRO Three-year-old suspended from Arlington preschool for too many potty accidents Zoe Rosso, who is 3 years old, likes to bake brownies with her mom, go to tumbling class and make up elaborate worlds with tiny plastic animals and dolls. Like many children her age, she sometimes has difficulty making it to the toilet on time. (By Brigid Schulte, The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Details on the 2011 Nissan Altima 2.5S sedan Bottom line: As indicated by the 2011 Altima and the many compact sedans on display at the Washington Auto Show, competition in the family-sedan segment has grown more intense. The Honda Accord and Toyota Camry remain good. But they are no longer necessarily the best, especially when it comes to ... (The Washington Post) More Business
SPORTS Virginia Tech basketball tries to fight off fatigue BLACKSBURG, VA. - Virginia Tech sophomore Erick Green, the reigning ACC player of the week, realizes he's in the midst of a breakout year. Sometimes, though, he thinks about all the lifestyle changes he's made now that he's getting more playing time than ever before. (By Mark Giannotto, The Washington Post) Cousins helps Kings snap Hornets' winning streak (AP) U.S. Figure Skating Championships 2011: John Coughlin and Caitlin Yankowskas win pairs title with emotional tribute (By Amy Shipley, The Washington Post) Wizards vs. Grizzlies: Washington falls to 0-23 on the road this season, third-longest streak in NBA history (By Michael Lee, The Washington Post) 2011 NHL All-Star Game: Gary Bettman says concussions are increasing, most accidental (By Katie Carrera, The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE Carolyn Hax: What happened in Vegas is now hitting home Hi, Carolyn: A number of months ago my wife went on a ladies' trip to Vegas with four friends -- all married. Friends A, B and C "hooked up" with men they met. It also came out that friend A has been maintaining a long-distance affair for a number of years and was encouraging friend B to follow s... (By Carolyn Hax, The Washington Post) Nuptials: Camila Meira and Gregory Michael Mikota II (The Washington Post) Week 905: Make up an 'Editor's Query' anecdote; and this year's winning obit poems (By Pat Myers, The Washington Post) Another round of biers: More obituary poems from Style Invitational Week 901 (washingtonpost.com) More Style The market made me do it IN HIS STATE of the Union address Tuesday night, President Obama failed to present a credible plan for long-term debt reduction. It's no secret that we think he made a big mistake. If America can't get a handle on its finances, everything else is at risk: military strength, the safety net for the... (The Washington Post) Break the sugar addiction (The Washington Post) Risky moves for at-risk children (The Washington Post)