Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

NATION 
A hard-to-crack mystery 
Understanding who did what and why in the Rosen case will take a while. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Little new traction for Kerry ahead of yet another visit to Israel 
The momentum surrounding his effort to spur peace talks between Israel, the Palestinians appears to be fading. 
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post) 

Details of Snowden’s Hong Kong stay emerge 
A lawyer for the fugitive says he was indirectly urged to leave and told that local authorities wouldn’t impede him. 
( by Jia Lynn Yang, Peter Finn and Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post) 

U.S. worried about security of files Snowden is thought to have 
The ability of the contractor-turned-fugitive to evade arrest is raising the new concerns. 
( by Ellen Nakashima and Greg Miller , The Washington Post) 

Leahy proposes new oversight of surveillance programs 
The bill seeks to raise the legal bar the government must meet before obtaining call detail records. 
( by Aaron Blake and Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post) 

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LOCAL 
Report: Nation’s charters not outperforming traditional schools 
In the District, a different picture: Students learning more at the city’s public charter schools. 
( by Lyndsey Layton , The Washington Post) 

Man shot on H Street NE 
Man shot in H Street corridor in NE Washington; wounded near major intersection 
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) 

Rales to begin construction on 150,000-square-foot art museum 
New museum will designed by Tom Phifer and complement Charles Gwathmey’s smaller building. 
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post) 

Fatal shooting near Capitol Hill 
Man shot to death on edge of Capitol Hill neighborhood early Monday 
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) 

Capitol Hill snatch robbery Monday 
Grab robberies on Capitol Hill, in Columbia Heights on Monday 
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) 

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POLITICS 
Obama climate strategy represents piecemeal approach 
Climate strategies affect power sector, vehicles, local communities, but many details remain unsettled 
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post) 

Engaging new employees to improve HUD’s workplace and operations 
Soriano is the co-founder and leader of Under 5, a volunteer organization of HUD employees with less than five years of service who are devoted to improving the work experience and finding solutions to challenges facing the department. 
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post) 

In the Loop: A question of context 
GW ad featuring footage of Reagan after ’81 shooting gets it wrong. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Rales to begin construction on 150,000-square-foot art museum 
New museum will designed by Tom Phifer and complement Charles Gwathmey’s smaller building. 
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post) 

1988 conviction in New York sex-abuse case featured in film upheld 
Roundup of national news. 
(, The Washington Post) 

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STYLE 
Miss Manners: Bride’s choice of wedding dress is not aunt’s concern 
She’s angry on her sister’s behalf that her niece’s future mother-in-law wants her to wear her wedding gown. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Hints From Heloise: New home for old eyeglasses 
New Eyes for the Needy and Lions Club International are two charities that accept old eyewear. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Ask Amy: Pregnant friend spins her sonogram 
She had an affair and reconciled with her husband, but her insistence that a blob of cells ‘looks like Jerry’ is tiring. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Carolyn Hax: Difference in parenting is a signal to slow down 
If she can’t say no to her son, perhaps it’s not time to say yes to living together with a boyfriend. 
(, The Washington Post) 

50 years on, Mick and the boys still have our number 
The Rolling Stones work their familiar brand of rock magic at Verizon Center on the final stop of their U.S. tour. 
( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post) 

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BUSINESS 
Jack Dorsey, the small business owner? 
In an interview, the Twitter and Square co-founder looks back at the business lessons he learned. 
( by J.D. Harrison , The Washington Post) 

U.S. stocks tumble amid Chinese bear market, fears of Fed pullback 
The S&P and Nasdaq dropped around 2 percent Monday morning but then regained some losses. 
( by Katerina Sokou , The Washington Post) 

Coal-mining shares plunge ahead of Obama speech on climate change 
The president is expected to announce limits on greenhouse gas emissions at existing power plants. 
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post) 

Hostess on comeback trail; Panel calls for end to World Bank ranking 
A roundup of national business news. 
(, The Washington Post) 

High court: Generic-drug makers can’t be sued for design defects 
The Supreme Court said federal law supersedes state law when it comes to FDA-approved medicines. 
( by Lawrence Hurley and Bill Berkrot , The Washington Post) 

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SPORTS 
TV and radio listings: June 25 

(, The Washington Post) 

Orioles lose fourth straight 
Zach Britton falls apart after a strong beginning as Baltimore loses to Cleveland. 
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post) 

Nationals chalk up injuries to bad luck 
Rash of injuries has placed medical staff under scrutiny, but the degree to which it is culpable is unclear. 
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post) 

Think about John Wall’s ink 
John Wall reversed course and got some tattoos, which should give the Wizards pause. 
(, The Washington Post) 

For Len, the mother of all journeys 
With the full support of his mom, Alex Len has been on the move since he was 13. His next step is the NBA. 
( by Alex Prewitt , The Washington Post) 

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TECHNOLOGY 
Google’s Waze acquisition sparks FTC antitrust review 
At this point, investigators are likely exploring how the deal would affect the mapping market. 
( by Devindra Hardawar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) 

Extend the battery life of your MacBook, no matter how old it is 
The battery life of the brand new MacBook Air is an enviable 12 hours. If you can’t afford to buy a new one, don’t worry. Here’s how to preserve and extend the life of your older MacBook’s battery. 
( by Geoffrey Goetz | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com

Report: Facebook working on a news reader that will resemble Flipboard 
Sources familiar with the matter say that the company has been working on the product for more than a year. 
( by Christina Farr | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) 

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WORLD 
Afghan forces kill Taliban militants in battle near presidential compound 
Taliban claims responsibility for the attack at the fortified heart of Kabul. 
( by Sayed Salahuddin , The Washington Post) 

A hard-to-crack mystery 
Understanding who did what and why in the Rosen case will take a while. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Little new traction for Kerry ahead of yet another visit to Israel 
The momentum surrounding his effort to spur peace talks between Israel, the Palestinians appears to be fading. 
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post) 

Details of Snowden’s Hong Kong stay emerge 
A lawyer for the fugitive says he was indirectly urged to leave and told that local authorities wouldn’t impede him. 
( by Jia Lynn Yang, Peter Finn and Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post) 

U.S. worried about security of files Snowden is thought to have 
The ability of the contractor-turned-fugitive to evade arrest is raising the new concerns. 
( by Ellen Nakashima and Greg Miller , The Washington Post) 

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EDITORIAL 
Paul Mannina’s death in D.C. jail should be the last 

(, The Washington Post) 

Pr. George’s should approve new charter school 

(, The Washington Post) 

NPR is building on its credentials 

(, The Washington Post) 

George Will misunderstood Obama in Berlin 

(, The Washington Post) 

Do I merit affirmative action? 
Does a well-off African-American deserve the boost? 
( by Negassi Tesfamichael , The Washington Post) 

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS 
Eugene Robinson Live 
Live chat with Eugene Robinson about his latest columns and political news. 
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Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Guide 
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun. 
(, vForum) 

Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, June 28) 
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems. 
(, vForum) 

Jura Koncius on interior design and decor | Home Front 
Jura Koncius | Home Front 
(, vForum) 

Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence' 
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe. 
(, vForum) 

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