Daily News Clips for Wednesday, December 22, 2010
HEADLINES
The Washington Post
Congress beats deadline, passes stop-gap budget
Felicia Sonmez
Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown, Congress passed a bill Tuesday that will fund the federal government through March 4.
Congress beats deadline, passes stop-gap budget
Felicia Sonmez
Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown, Congress passed a bill Tuesday that will fund the federal government through March 4.
Census shows slowing US growth, brings GOP gains
Hope Yen and Charles Babington, AP
WASHINGTON -- Republican-leaning states will gain at least a half dozen House seats thanks to the 2010 census, which found the nation's population growing more slowly than in past decades but still shifting to the South and West.
Hope Yen and Charles Babington, AP
WASHINGTON -- Republican-leaning states will gain at least a half dozen House seats thanks to the 2010 census, which found the nation's population growing more slowly than in past decades but still shifting to the South and West.
Obama signs DADT repeal before big, emotional crowd
Debbi Wilgoren and Perry Bacon Jr.
President Obama signed the landmark repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy Wednesday morning, handing a major victory to advocates of gay rights and fulfilling a campaign promise to do away with a practice that he has called discriminatory.
Debbi Wilgoren and Perry Bacon Jr.
President Obama signed the landmark repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy Wednesday morning, handing a major victory to advocates of gay rights and fulfilling a campaign promise to do away with a practice that he has called discriminatory.
House passes legislation overhauling food-safety laws
Lyndsey Layton
The House passed a measure to overhaul the nation's food-safety laws by a vote of 215 to 144 Tuesday afternoon, and President Obama is expected to sign it into law as soon as Wednesday.
Lyndsey Layton
The House passed a measure to overhaul the nation's food-safety laws by a vote of 215 to 144 Tuesday afternoon, and President Obama is expected to sign it into law as soon as Wednesday.
Snow on Christmas? A rarity, but you can always dream.
Martin Weil
Many people wonder what Christmas will bring, but few know better what it has brought than the forecasters with the National Weather Service.
Martin Weil
Many people wonder what Christmas will bring, but few know better what it has brought than the forecasters with the National Weather Service.
No looking back for Pelosi as Democratic House speaker prepares to pass gavel
Philip Rucker and Paul Kane
Here's how she's letting go of the gavel. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi strode into the chamber, which Tuesday morning was silent and mostly empty.
Philip Rucker and Paul Kane
Here's how she's letting go of the gavel. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi strode into the chamber, which Tuesday morning was silent and mostly empty.
CIA launches task force to assess impact of U.S. cables' exposure by WikiLeaks
Greg Miller
The CIA has launched a task force to assess the impact of the exposure of thousands of U.S. diplomatic cables and military files by WikiLeaks.
Greg Miller
The CIA has launched a task force to assess the impact of the exposure of thousands of U.S. diplomatic cables and military files by WikiLeaks.
Immigration agency offers companies training in exchange for audits
Theola Labbé-DeBose
The agent from U.S. Immigration and Enforcement called human resources director Debra Kabalkin out of the blue with a novel pitch: Will you let us audit your employee records if we teach you how to detect false identification cards and phony paperwork?
Theola Labbé-DeBose
The agent from U.S. Immigration and Enforcement called human resources director Debra Kabalkin out of the blue with a novel pitch: Will you let us audit your employee records if we teach you how to detect false identification cards and phony paperwork?
Obama orders new federal breastfeeding policy
Ed O'Keefe
President Obama is asking federal personnel officials to draft "appropriate workplace accommodations" for federal employees who are nursing mothers.
Ed O'Keefe
President Obama is asking federal personnel officials to draft "appropriate workplace accommodations" for federal employees who are nursing mothers.
Fenty transfers money from job training to his staff as 'separation pay'
By Nikita Stewart
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, who leaves office Jan. 2, used his authority to reprogram $495,000 designated for adult job training to give to his departing staff in "separation pay" …
By Nikita Stewart
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, who leaves office Jan. 2, used his authority to reprogram $495,000 designated for adult job training to give to his departing staff in "separation pay" …
Council enacts a few last-minute measures
By Ann E. Marimow
In its last meeting of the session, the D.C. Council approved several pieces of legislation Tuesday covering a range of issues -- from setting up guidelines at homeless shelters to extending rules for rent control.
By Ann E. Marimow
In its last meeting of the session, the D.C. Council approved several pieces of legislation Tuesday covering a range of issues -- from setting up guidelines at homeless shelters to extending rules for rent control.
The New York TimesHow Did Republicans End Up Against 9/11 Responders Bill?
Michael D. Shear
With just hours left in the 111th Congress, Republican lawmakers find themselves the target of ire and scorn from the most unlikely of adversaries: the firefighters and police officers who rushed into the burning towers on September 11 nearly a decade ago and worked at the site for months afterward.
Michael D. Shear
With just hours left in the 111th Congress, Republican lawmakers find themselves the target of ire and scorn from the most unlikely of adversaries: the firefighters and police officers who rushed into the burning towers on September 11 nearly a decade ago and worked at the site for months afterward.
Stopgap Bill Hamstrings Government Programs
David Herszenhorn
WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission has stopped hiring and halted most travel by agency officials.
David Herszenhorn
WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission has stopped hiring and halted most travel by agency officials.
Tensions in Ivory Coast as France Tells Citizens to Leave
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The World Bank said Wednesday it had frozen loans to Ivory Coast as France urged its citizens to leave the West African country amid heightened U.N. concerns the nation faced a "real risk" of returning to civil war.
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The World Bank said Wednesday it had frozen loans to Ivory Coast as France urged its citizens to leave the West African country amid heightened U.N. concerns the nation faced a "real risk" of returning to civil war.
But Are They Qualified? Iraqi Reactions to a New Government
John Leland
BAGHDAD — Tuesday’s news that Iraq’s fractious lawmakers were finally ready to seat a new government after nine months of political deadlock fell during a 40-day Muslim holiday of mourning. But even without this somber overlay, reactions to the news were muted.
John Leland
BAGHDAD — Tuesday’s news that Iraq’s fractious lawmakers were finally ready to seat a new government after nine months of political deadlock fell during a 40-day Muslim holiday of mourning. But even without this somber overlay, reactions to the news were muted.
Insurance Institute Names Top Safety Picks for 2011
Cheryl Jensen
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed on Wednesday its picks for the safest vehicles of 2011.
Cheryl Jensen
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed on Wednesday its picks for the safest vehicles of 2011.
African Farmers Displaced as Investors Move In
Neil MacFarquhar
SOUMOUNI, Mali — The half-dozen strangers who descended on this remote West African village brought its hand-to-mouth farmers alarming news: their humble fields, tilled from one generation to the next, were now controlled by Libya’s leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, and the farmers would all have to leave.
Neil MacFarquhar
SOUMOUNI, Mali — The half-dozen strangers who descended on this remote West African village brought its hand-to-mouth farmers alarming news: their humble fields, tilled from one generation to the next, were now controlled by Libya’s leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, and the farmers would all have to leave.
E.E.O.C. Sues Kaplan Over Hiring
Steven Greenhouse
Sending a sharp warning to employers nationwide, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued the Kaplan Higher Education Corporation on Tuesday, accusing it of discriminating against black job applicants through the way it uses credit histories in its hiring process.
Steven Greenhouse
Sending a sharp warning to employers nationwide, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued the Kaplan Higher Education Corporation on Tuesday, accusing it of discriminating against black job applicants through the way it uses credit histories in its hiring process.
Vatican Adds Nuance to Pope’s Condom Remarks
Rachel Donadio
ROME — The Vatican on Tuesday issued its most authoritative clarification on Pope Benedict XVI’s recent remarks that condoms could sometimes be used for disease prevention, saying that the pope in no way justified their use to prevent pregnancy.
Rachel Donadio
ROME — The Vatican on Tuesday issued its most authoritative clarification on Pope Benedict XVI’s recent remarks that condoms could sometimes be used for disease prevention, saying that the pope in no way justified their use to prevent pregnancy.
When the Diagnosis Is ‘Dead Butt Syndrome’
Jen A. Miller
“Dead butt syndrome,” the sports medicine doctor said to me after making me go through a series of circus-act contortions that involved swiveling my hip in all directions. His voice was very serious, his tone stern.
Jen A. Miller
“Dead butt syndrome,” the sports medicine doctor said to me after making me go through a series of circus-act contortions that involved swiveling my hip in all directions. His voice was very serious, his tone stern.
CNNPoll: Does Obama think U.S. is exceptional?
CNN Deputy Political Director Paul SteinhauserThe vast majority of Americans see the United States as exceptional, according to a new national poll. But a Gallup poll released Wednesday also indicates that nearly four in ten say they believe President Barack Obama doesn't hold this same view.
CNN Deputy Political Director Paul SteinhauserThe vast majority of Americans see the United States as exceptional, according to a new national poll. But a Gallup poll released Wednesday also indicates that nearly four in ten say they believe President Barack Obama doesn't hold this same view.
TRENDING: Huckabee takes Michelle Obama's side over Palin
CNN Political UnitMike Huckabee is weighing in on the Sarah Palin v. Michelle Obama face-off when it comes to suggesting nutritional guidelines for Americans – and he's taking the First Lady's side.
CNN Political UnitMike Huckabee is weighing in on the Sarah Palin v. Michelle Obama face-off when it comes to suggesting nutritional guidelines for Americans – and he's taking the First Lady's side.
Suspected terrorists could periodically question indefinite detentions
Dan Lothian
The Obama administration is drafting new plans to hold suspected terrorists without trial indefinitely but allow them to challenge their imprisonment periodically, a White House official said Tuesday.
Dan Lothian
The Obama administration is drafting new plans to hold suspected terrorists without trial indefinitely but allow them to challenge their imprisonment periodically, a White House official said Tuesday.
Halliburton settles Nigeria bribery claims for $35 million
CNN Wire Staff
Oilfield contractor Halliburton has agreed to pay Nigeria $35 million to settle bribery allegations that led to charges against former Vice President Dick Cheney and other executives, the company announced Tuesday.
CNN Wire Staff
Oilfield contractor Halliburton has agreed to pay Nigeria $35 million to settle bribery allegations that led to charges against former Vice President Dick Cheney and other executives, the company announced Tuesday.
USA TodayU.K. terror plot aimed British landmarks, shoppingLONDON (AP) — A large-scale terror attack was aimed at British landmarks and public spaces, security officials said Tuesday as more details emerged and police searched the homes of 12 British suspects being held for questioning.
States try to counter Supreme Court's minimum-price rulingJoan Biskupic
WASHINGTON — When a Supreme Court majority let manufacturers require retailers to charge minimum prices for their products, dissenting justices warned that the ruling would hit American households hard and could cost some families $1,000 more a year in retail bills.
WASHINGTON — When a Supreme Court majority let manufacturers require retailers to charge minimum prices for their products, dissenting justices warned that the ruling would hit American households hard and could cost some families $1,000 more a year in retail bills.
Census to cause move of 12 House seats to other statesGregory Korte
WASHINGTON — The political center of gravity in the USA will shift southward and westward in the next decade — and, at least in the short term, a bit to the right.
WASHINGTON — The political center of gravity in the USA will shift southward and westward in the next decade — and, at least in the short term, a bit to the right.
Ariz. hospital loses Catholic status over abortion casePHOENIX (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix stripped a major hospital of its affiliation with the church Tuesday because of a surgery that ended a woman's pregnancy to save her life.
Jobless couples manage to find holiday spiritCathy Lynn Grossman
Brian and Salena Smith and their two toddlers had an awesome Christmas last year.
Brian and Salena Smith and their two toddlers had an awesome Christmas last year.
Strong earthquake hits off southern JapanTOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 has struck in the Pacific off southern Japan.
Chicago firefighters trapped while fighting blazeCHICAGO (AP) — Chicago fire officials sent out a "mayday" call after firefighters became trapped when a wall collapsed while they were fighting a blaze at an abandoned commercial building.
LA TimesSheriff tells Compton it can't afford its own police; official bristles at interference
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca made a public appeal to the Compton City Council on Tuesday to delay its planned resurrection of the Compton Police Department, saying the city can't afford the move.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca made a public appeal to the Compton City Council on Tuesday to delay its planned resurrection of the Compton Police Department, saying the city can't afford the move.
Major flooding in Laguna Beach, mudslides in canyons as storm bears down on L.A.
A week of heavy rains has caused flooding and overnight landslides as another storm moves into Southern California.
A week of heavy rains has caused flooding and overnight landslides as another storm moves into Southern California.
L.A. County's child welfare agency wastes $514,000 on cellphones, audit finds
A quarter of the money spent last year on cellphones by Los Angeles County's child welfare department was wasted on "unnecessary or inappropriate" charges, according to an audit released Tuesday.
A quarter of the money spent last year on cellphones by Los Angeles County's child welfare department was wasted on "unnecessary or inappropriate" charges, according to an audit released Tuesday.
Obama, Latino lawmakers take pragmatic view on immigration
Reporting from Washington and Los Angeles — President Obama and Latino lawmakers agreed Tuesday that chances are dimming for passage of an immigration overhaul that would provide a path to legal status for millions of illegal residents, according to people familiar with the private session.
Reporting from Washington and Los Angeles — President Obama and Latino lawmakers agreed Tuesday that chances are dimming for passage of an immigration overhaul that would provide a path to legal status for millions of illegal residents, according to people familiar with the private session.
Health insurers may have to justify large premium hikes
Reporting from Washington —Moving to restrain skyrocketing health insurance premiums, the Obama administration is proposing rules requiring insurers to justify increases of more than 10% a year in 2011.
Reporting from Washington —Moving to restrain skyrocketing health insurance premiums, the Obama administration is proposing rules requiring insurers to justify increases of more than 10% a year in 2011.
Politico
Facing long odds, Obama vows immigration push
Carrie Budoff BrownPresident Barack Obama told Congressional Hispanic Caucus members Tuesday that he’ll renew his push for comprehensive immigration reform in 2011 — even though such an effort would face even longer odds in a Congress where Republicans control the House.
Facing long odds, Obama vows immigration push
Carrie Budoff BrownPresident Barack Obama told Congressional Hispanic Caucus members Tuesday that he’ll renew his push for comprehensive immigration reform in 2011 — even though such an effort would face even longer odds in a Congress where Republicans control the House.
Hill staff pay frozen in time
Erika LovelySpeaker-elect John Boehner has vowed to tighten the budgets of congressional offices, but a new report from the Sunlight Foundation shows that the average staffer’s salary hasn’t changed in 20 years and the number of employees on the Hill has dropped dramatically in the past 30 years.
Erika LovelySpeaker-elect John Boehner has vowed to tighten the budgets of congressional offices, but a new report from the Sunlight Foundation shows that the average staffer’s salary hasn’t changed in 20 years and the number of employees on the Hill has dropped dramatically in the past 30 years.
The Huffington Post 'Princess Catherine'? Queen Considers Unprecedented Title
Yvonne York
As I reported on November 18, two days after the royal engagement announcement, if Prince William doesn't receive another title before his marriage, his bride will officially become "Her Royal Highness, Princess William of Wales," not "Princess Catherine."
Yvonne York
As I reported on November 18, two days after the royal engagement announcement, if Prince William doesn't receive another title before his marriage, his bride will officially become "Her Royal Highness, Princess William of Wales," not "Princess Catherine."
Biden Makes Case For Assange As A 'High-Tech Terrorist'
Vice-President Joe Biden made his case for why WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a "high-tech terrorist" on Sunday, in an appearance on NBC's "Meet The Press."
Facebook 'Who Has Deleted Ya' Scam Promises Free iPhone, iPad
Catharine Smith
If one of your Facebook friends sends you a link touting an application called "Who Has Deleted Ya," do not click on it.
Catharine Smith
If one of your Facebook friends sends you a link touting an application called "Who Has Deleted Ya," do not click on it.
The 10 Funniest Signs From December (PHOTOS)
Doug Lansky
Here are 10 fantastic signs that just came in. Enjoy!
Doug Lansky
Here are 10 fantastic signs that just came in. Enjoy!
'Books For Christmas!?!?!?!': Angry Kid FLIPS OUT Over Christmas Gift (VIDEO)
"That's not toys! That's books," one little kid with very big opinions shouted at his parents last Christmas morning after unwrapping a package of three picture books.
"That's not toys! That's books," one little kid with very big opinions shouted at his parents last Christmas morning after unwrapping a package of three picture books.
TBDD.C. gets $1 million grant for streetcar expansion
Dave Jamieson
That comes from DDOT director Gabe Klein, talking to Bruce DePuyt on NewsTalk just now.
Dave Jamieson
That comes from DDOT director Gabe Klein, talking to Bruce DePuyt on NewsTalk just now.
D.C.'s teen birth rate declines
Amanda Hess
After a brief uptick, the teen birth rate in the United States declined from 2008 to 2009.
Amanda Hess
After a brief uptick, the teen birth rate in the United States declined from 2008 to 2009.
D.C. posts first population gain since 1950 (interactive map)
Sommer Mathis
The District of Columbia’s population has surpassed 600,000, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, marking the first decennial census to record growth in the city's population since 1950.
Sommer Mathis
The District of Columbia’s population has surpassed 600,000, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, marking the first decennial census to record growth in the city's population since 1950.
Another Montgomery County Pepco public hearing set for Jan.
Elahe Izadi
If you want yet another venue to rant (or, you know, rave if you'd like) about Pepco's reliability, clear your calendars for 6:30 p.m., Jan. 5.
Elahe Izadi
If you want yet another venue to rant (or, you know, rave if you'd like) about Pepco's reliability, clear your calendars for 6:30 p.m., Jan. 5.
Adams Morgan Hotel gets its tax break
Sommer Mathis
Heads up, Adams Morgan. Looks like you're really getting a hotel.
Sommer Mathis
Heads up, Adams Morgan. Looks like you're really getting a hotel.
Pepco: Thousands without power in D.C.
ABC7 News
Pepco reports over 4000 customers are without power in the Washington region.
ABC7 News
Pepco reports over 4000 customers are without power in the Washington region.
SlateHouse Republicans are ready for war against public sector unions.
n two weeks, Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina will become the first chairman of the new House oversight subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services, and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs.
n two weeks, Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina will become the first chairman of the new House oversight subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services, and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs.
Life on the Margins
BANGKOK, Thailand—The dilapidated concrete building in the Bangkok suburb of Bang Khun Thian is covered with dirt and green algae stains. Inside, more than 400 people are jammed inside tiny rooms lining a dark and gloomy corridor. The hallway reeks from leaking toilets and human waste.
BANGKOK, Thailand—The dilapidated concrete building in the Bangkok suburb of Bang Khun Thian is covered with dirt and green algae stains. Inside, more than 400 people are jammed inside tiny rooms lining a dark and gloomy corridor. The hallway reeks from leaking toilets and human waste.
Yule Log TV
Even if you're not a yule log devotee, at this point you're probably at least familiar with the phenomenon. You know, that crackling log that burns in the fireplace … on your TV.
Even if you're not a yule log devotee, at this point you're probably at least familiar with the phenomenon. You know, that crackling log that burns in the fireplace … on your TV.
Republicans picked a silly fight over START, and they lost badly.
The Senate seems on its way to ratifying the New START on nuclear arms, an achievement that looked unlikely to say the least just a few weeks ago.
The Senate seems on its way to ratifying the New START on nuclear arms, an achievement that looked unlikely to say the least just a few weeks ago.
Is Japan the next major world economy to tank?
When the financial world tries to anticipate the next meltdown, all eyes turn to Europe. Greece needed a bailout, then Ireland did. Talk is that Spain will follow, though the country denies that it has a problem.
When the financial world tries to anticipate the next meltdown, all eyes turn to Europe. Greece needed a bailout, then Ireland did. Talk is that Spain will follow, though the country denies that it has a problem.
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