Daily News Clips for Tuesday, December 21, 2010
HEADLINES
The Washington Post
Proposed health insurance rules aimed at curbing unnecessary rate hikes
N.C. Aizenman
The Obama administration announced proposed rules Tuesday aimed at curbing large, unwarranted rate hikes by health insurers by subjecting them to mandatory public scrutiny.
Proposed health insurance rules aimed at curbing unnecessary rate hikes
N.C. Aizenman
The Obama administration announced proposed rules Tuesday aimed at curbing large, unwarranted rate hikes by health insurers by subjecting them to mandatory public scrutiny.
Obama reaches out to liberal groups to shore up Democratic base after tax deal
Peter Wallsten
In the wake of President Obama's tax-cut deal with Republicans, the White House is moving quickly to mend its strained relationship with the Democratic base, reassuring liberal groups, black leaders and labor union officials who opposed the tax compromise that Obama has not abandoned them.
Peter Wallsten
In the wake of President Obama's tax-cut deal with Republicans, the White House is moving quickly to mend its strained relationship with the Democratic base, reassuring liberal groups, black leaders and labor union officials who opposed the tax compromise that Obama has not abandoned them.
Auditors question TSA's use of and spending on technology
Dana Hedgpeth
Before there were full-body scanners, there were puffers. The Transportation Security Administration spent about $30 million on devices that puffed air on travelers to "sniff" them out for explosives residue.
Dana Hedgpeth
Before there were full-body scanners, there were puffers. The Transportation Security Administration spent about $30 million on devices that puffed air on travelers to "sniff" them out for explosives residue.
FCC set to enact new rules affecting Internet access
Cecilia Kang
Federal regulators are poised to enact controversial new rules affecting Internet access, marking the government's strongest move yet to ensure that Facebook updates, Google searches and Skype calls reach consumers' homes unimpeded.
Cecilia Kang
Federal regulators are poised to enact controversial new rules affecting Internet access, marking the government's strongest move yet to ensure that Facebook updates, Google searches and Skype calls reach consumers' homes unimpeded.
Metro Board facing major turnover
Ann Scott Tyson
Metro's board of directors is undergoing a major personnel shift - potentially one of the biggest in years - with the tenure of as many as eight of the 14 members in question.
Ann Scott Tyson
Metro's board of directors is undergoing a major personnel shift - potentially one of the biggest in years - with the tenure of as many as eight of the 14 members in question.
U.S. Seeks to Expand Gun Checks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving to crack down on gun smugglers, the federal agency that monitors weapons sales is seeking emergency authority to require that dealers near the Mexican border report multiple purchases of high-powered rifles.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving to crack down on gun smugglers, the federal agency that monitors weapons sales is seeking emergency authority to require that dealers near the Mexican border report multiple purchases of high-powered rifles.
Steve Israel, new DCCC chairman, ready to go on 'offense' for House Democrats
Chris Cillizza
Steve Israel is doing everything he can to put last month's midterms behind him - and fast.
Chris Cillizza
Steve Israel is doing everything he can to put last month's midterms behind him - and fast.
Consumer Reports Insights: Health clubs harbor hidden dangers
Joining a health club can make it easier and more fun to exercise. But gyms can also present safety problems. Bacteria in poorly maintained pools can spread disease. Antibiotic-resistant staph infections can be picked up in crowded locker rooms and from heavily used exercise equipment.
Joining a health club can make it easier and more fun to exercise. But gyms can also present safety problems. Bacteria in poorly maintained pools can spread disease. Antibiotic-resistant staph infections can be picked up in crowded locker rooms and from heavily used exercise equipment.
Senate passes shark protection bill
Juliet Eilperin
The Senate passed a landmark shark conservation bill Monday that would close loopholes that had allowed the lucrative shark fin trade to continue operations off the West Coast.
Juliet Eilperin
The Senate passed a landmark shark conservation bill Monday that would close loopholes that had allowed the lucrative shark fin trade to continue operations off the West Coast.
Federal program aims to keep seniors out of hospitals and nursing homes
Susan Jaffe
Several mornings a week, a white van stops at Geraldine Miller's house just east of Baltimore to pick her up for ElderPlus, a government-subsidized day-care program for adults on the campus of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
Susan Jaffe
Several mornings a week, a white van stops at Geraldine Miller's house just east of Baltimore to pick her up for ElderPlus, a government-subsidized day-care program for adults on the campus of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
The New York Times
WikiLeaks Founder: We Have Enough Information To Make An Exec At A Major Bank Resign
Ryan McCarthy
An upcoming data dump by WikiLeaks will be damaging enough that an executive at a major American bank will resign, the organization's founder Julian Assange told the U.K.'s Times in a recent interview.
WikiLeaks Founder: We Have Enough Information To Make An Exec At A Major Bank Resign
Ryan McCarthy
An upcoming data dump by WikiLeaks will be damaging enough that an executive at a major American bank will resign, the organization's founder Julian Assange told the U.K.'s Times in a recent interview.
Iraq Approves New GovernmentReuters
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament approved Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his new government on Tuesday, nine months after an inconclusive election left politics in limbo and delayed investments to rebuild the country after years of war.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament approved Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his new government on Tuesday, nine months after an inconclusive election left politics in limbo and delayed investments to rebuild the country after years of war.
Toyota to Pay $32.4 Million in Fines Related to Two Recalls
Nick Bunkley
DETROIT — Toyota on Monday agreed to pay two more fines, totaling $32.4 million, for failing to swiftly recall millions of defective vehicles, the Transportation Department said.
Nick Bunkley
DETROIT — Toyota on Monday agreed to pay two more fines, totaling $32.4 million, for failing to swiftly recall millions of defective vehicles, the Transportation Department said.
CNN
FCC to vote Tuesday on 'net neutrality' rules
Doug Gross
The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote Tuesday on a set of regulations designed to ensure that internet providers grant everyone equal access to the Web.
FCC to vote Tuesday on 'net neutrality' rules
Doug Gross
The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote Tuesday on a set of regulations designed to ensure that internet providers grant everyone equal access to the Web.
TRENDING: Key aide departs Palin world
CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Sarah Palin is losing a key member of her inner circle. Lawyer Tom Van Flein is departing Palin's world to work for incoming Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar, according to Gosar's office. The Anchorage Daily News first reported the story Monday.
CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Sarah Palin is losing a key member of her inner circle. Lawyer Tom Van Flein is departing Palin's world to work for incoming Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar, according to Gosar's office. The Anchorage Daily News first reported the story Monday.
TRENDING Is America ready for a gay prez? White House isn't weighing in
CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
The White House isn't weighing in yet on a recent interview with Jimmy Carter during which the former president proclaimed America is ready for an openly gay president.
CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
The White House isn't weighing in yet on a recent interview with Jimmy Carter during which the former president proclaimed America is ready for an openly gay president.
USA Today
Chief of BP fund says full recovery likely for Gulf
Oren Dorell
The long-term impact of the Gulf Coast disaster could be relatively minor, and the Gulf is likely to fully recover from the April oil spill, the government-appointed compensation chief said Monday.
Chief of BP fund says full recovery likely for Gulf
Oren Dorell
The long-term impact of the Gulf Coast disaster could be relatively minor, and the Gulf is likely to fully recover from the April oil spill, the government-appointed compensation chief said Monday.
NATO denies U.S. military pushing for Pakistan raids
By Patrick Quinn, Associated PressKABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan on Tuesday denied reports that American forces are pushing to expand special operations raids into tribal areas of neighboring Pakistan where Islamist militants are known to find refuge.
By Patrick Quinn, Associated PressKABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan on Tuesday denied reports that American forces are pushing to expand special operations raids into tribal areas of neighboring Pakistan where Islamist militants are known to find refuge.
S. Korean troops bracing for possible N. Korean attack
YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean destroyer prowled the sea and fighter jets screamed across the skies Tuesday in preparation for possible North Korean attacks a day after staging provocative artillery drills on an island the North shelled last month.
YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean destroyer prowled the sea and fighter jets screamed across the skies Tuesday in preparation for possible North Korean attacks a day after staging provocative artillery drills on an island the North shelled last month.
AP: Congress decries federal pay while staff payrolls rise
Ben Evans, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — For a guy who insists that federal bureaucrats make too much money, incoming House Majority Leader Eric Cantor doesn't mind handing out handsome government raises of his own.
Ben Evans, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — For a guy who insists that federal bureaucrats make too much money, incoming House Majority Leader Eric Cantor doesn't mind handing out handsome government raises of his own.
Support builds for approval of U.S.-Russia nuke pact
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Obama is moving closer to gaining Senate approval of a major arms control treaty with Russia as he builds support among reluctant Republican senators.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Obama is moving closer to gaining Senate approval of a major arms control treaty with Russia as he builds support among reluctant Republican senators.
'Flash mob' results in Calif. mall evacuation
ROSEVILLE, California (AP) — Fire officials say a Northern California mall was evacuated after nearly 5,000 holiday revelers showed up for a "flash mob" organized by a local choral society.
ROSEVILLE, California (AP) — Fire officials say a Northern California mall was evacuated after nearly 5,000 holiday revelers showed up for a "flash mob" organized by a local choral society.
Adobe has its first billion-dollar quarter
Peter Svensson, Associated Press
NEW YORK — Software maker Adobe Systems on Monday posted earnings for its latest quarter that exceeded analyst expectations, and it provided a rosy outlook.
Peter Svensson, Associated Press
NEW YORK — Software maker Adobe Systems on Monday posted earnings for its latest quarter that exceeded analyst expectations, and it provided a rosy outlook.
TD Bank to buy Chrysler Financial for $6.3B
Rob Gillies And Samantha Bomkamp, Associated Press
TORONTO — Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) has agreed to buy Chrysler Financial, the automaker's old lending arm, from private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management for $6.3 billion.
Rob Gillies And Samantha Bomkamp, Associated Press
TORONTO — Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) has agreed to buy Chrysler Financial, the automaker's old lending arm, from private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management for $6.3 billion.
Obama plans to sign repeal of gay ban Wednesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Obama will sign the repeal of the military's ban on openly gay service members on Wednesday morning at a Department of Interior auditorium.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Obama will sign the repeal of the military's ban on openly gay service members on Wednesday morning at a Department of Interior auditorium.
Pfizer recalls more bottles of Lipitor pills over odor
NEW YORK (AP) — Drugmaker Pfizer on Tuesday recalled a batch of 19,000 bottles of the blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor, citing a consumer complaint about an "uncharacteristic" odor.
NEW YORK (AP) — Drugmaker Pfizer on Tuesday recalled a batch of 19,000 bottles of the blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor, citing a consumer complaint about an "uncharacteristic" odor.
U.S. face transplant patient meets donor's family
LAKEWOOD, Ohio (AP) — The woman who two years ago received the first face transplant in the U.S. has met for the first time with the donor's family.
LAKEWOOD, Ohio (AP) — The woman who two years ago received the first face transplant in the U.S. has met for the first time with the donor's family.
LA Times
Senate vote on nuclear treaty may be defining moment for ObamaReporting from Washington — The upcoming Senate vote on a U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty may turn out to be a defining moment for the Obama administration's foreign policy.
Senate vote on nuclear treaty may be defining moment for ObamaReporting from Washington — The upcoming Senate vote on a U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty may turn out to be a defining moment for the Obama administration's foreign policy.
Politico
Eric Holder warns of homegrown terror
Jennifer Epstein
Attorney General Eric Holder says that the growing number of American citizens joining terrorist groups including Al Qaeda is “one of the things that keeps me up at night.”
Eric Holder warns of homegrown terror
Jennifer Epstein
Attorney General Eric Holder says that the growing number of American citizens joining terrorist groups including Al Qaeda is “one of the things that keeps me up at night.”
Liquid gold: Donations questioned
Chris Frates
As beer and wine wholesalers were looking for co-sponsors for their top legislative priority this Congress, they opened their checkbooks wide — giving at least $1.3 million in campaign cash to House lawmakers who signed on to the bill.
Chris Frates
As beer and wine wholesalers were looking for co-sponsors for their top legislative priority this Congress, they opened their checkbooks wide — giving at least $1.3 million in campaign cash to House lawmakers who signed on to the bill.
Debit-card rules impose new burdens
Raymond Keating
Just in time for the holidays, the Federal Reserve has handed U.S. consumers and the national economy a big lump of coal.
Raymond Keating
Just in time for the holidays, the Federal Reserve has handed U.S. consumers and the national economy a big lump of coal.
The Huffington Post
2010 Census Count Expected To Bring News Of GOP GainsHope Yen
WASHINGTON — If government estimates hold true, the closely watched 2010 census will show America's once-torrid population growth dropping to its lowest level in seven decades. In Congress, the steady migration to the South and West should be a boon for Republicans, with GOP-leaning states led by Texas picking up House seats.
2010 Census Count Expected To Bring News Of GOP GainsHope Yen
WASHINGTON — If government estimates hold true, the closely watched 2010 census will show America's once-torrid population growth dropping to its lowest level in seven decades. In Congress, the steady migration to the South and West should be a boon for Republicans, with GOP-leaning states led by Texas picking up House seats.
Employed But Struggling: Report Finds 1 in 3 Working Families Near Poverty
William Alden
Michelle Feliz, a single mother living in Boston, can't afford day care for her one-year-old son. She can't afford new clothes for her teenage daughter. Late last year, she applied for food stamps.
William Alden
Michelle Feliz, a single mother living in Boston, can't afford day care for her one-year-old son. She can't afford new clothes for her teenage daughter. Late last year, she applied for food stamps.
Fuel cells popping up in California
Behind a chain-link fence next to a parking structure at an office park in the San Gabriel Valley sit five softly humming gray boxes that could change the way homes and offices are powered.
Behind a chain-link fence next to a parking structure at an office park in the San Gabriel Valley sit five softly humming gray boxes that could change the way homes and offices are powered.
Italy: Explosive Device Found In Rome Subway
Alessandra Rizzo
ROME — A suspicious package full of wires and powder was found Tuesday in a subway car in Rome, prompting a terror scare during the Christmas season. But the city's mayor said the device could not have exploded.
Alessandra Rizzo
ROME — A suspicious package full of wires and powder was found Tuesday in a subway car in Rome, prompting a terror scare during the Christmas season. But the city's mayor said the device could not have exploded.
Texas Curriculum Changes Prompt Civil Rights Groups To Seek Review Of Public Schools In Lone Star State
Michael Graczyk
HOUSTON — Two civil rights organizations are seeking a federal review of public school education in Texas, accusing state school administrators of violating federal civil rights laws after curriculum changes approved earlier this year by the Texas Board of Education.
Michael Graczyk
HOUSTON — Two civil rights organizations are seeking a federal review of public school education in Texas, accusing state school administrators of violating federal civil rights laws after curriculum changes approved earlier this year by the Texas Board of Education.
SEC Targets Mark Hurd, Former HP Chief, Over Departure
Reuters
Regulators are looking into the events surrounding Mark Hurd's abrupt exit as chief executive of Hewlett Packard Co, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Reuters
Regulators are looking into the events surrounding Mark Hurd's abrupt exit as chief executive of Hewlett Packard Co, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Goodbye DADT, Hello ROTC
Presidents of some of the nation's highest profile colleges and universities, where the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program has been barred for decades, said that the U.S. Senate's vote Saturday to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" will usher the return of the program to their campuses -- though the exact procedure remained unclear.
Presidents of some of the nation's highest profile colleges and universities, where the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program has been barred for decades, said that the U.S. Senate's vote Saturday to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" will usher the return of the program to their campuses -- though the exact procedure remained unclear.
TBD
Man whose trailer raised suspicions on National Mall pleads guilty to weapons chargesTBD Staff
A man whose parked trailer raised suspicions on the National Mall in November pleaded guilty to weapons charges Monday, the D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Man whose trailer raised suspicions on National Mall pleads guilty to weapons chargesTBD Staff
A man whose parked trailer raised suspicions on the National Mall in November pleaded guilty to weapons charges Monday, the D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Metro bag checks underway this morning
Dave Jamieson
It has begun. The twitterverse and multiple media outlets are reporting that random bag screenings started at the Braddock Road and College Park Metro stations.
Dave Jamieson
It has begun. The twitterverse and multiple media outlets are reporting that random bag screenings started at the Braddock Road and College Park Metro stations.
Two problems with Metro bag checks, revealed immediately
Dave Jamieson
At a semi-outdoor station like Braddock Road, you can see the screenings going on as you approach the station.
Dave Jamieson
At a semi-outdoor station like Braddock Road, you can see the screenings going on as you approach the station.
Washington Post fails to inject civility into gay marriage debate
Amanda Hess
The Washington Post is a newspaper with a long history of publishing puzzling anti-gay arguments in the interest of "covering both sides" of issues like . . . youth gay suicides.
Amanda Hess
The Washington Post is a newspaper with a long history of publishing puzzling anti-gay arguments in the interest of "covering both sides" of issues like . . . youth gay suicides.
This week in Metro: New express bus lines and a holiday schedule
Dave Jamieson
Yesterday Metro launched some new bus routes that should give commuters a shorter ride and fewer transfers.
Dave Jamieson
Yesterday Metro launched some new bus routes that should give commuters a shorter ride and fewer transfers.
Slate
By pushing for the 9/11 first responders health bill, Jon Stewart steps onto the political playing field.
Christopher Beam
In the never-ending debate about whether Jon Stewart is a comedian with opinions or an activist who happens to make jokes, he's always argued for the former.
By pushing for the 9/11 first responders health bill, Jon Stewart steps onto the political playing field.
Christopher Beam
In the never-ending debate about whether Jon Stewart is a comedian with opinions or an activist who happens to make jokes, he's always argued for the former.
Economists are creating new methods for tracking prices.
Annie Lowrey
At some 23,000 retailers and businesses in 90 U.S. cities, hundreds of government workers find and mark down prices on very precise products. And I'm not kidding when I say "very precise."
Annie Lowrey
At some 23,000 retailers and businesses in 90 U.S. cities, hundreds of government workers find and mark down prices on very precise products. And I'm not kidding when I say "very precise."
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