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Monday, October 25, 2004
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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Democrats Struggle in Campaigns for U.S. House
The combination of Republican firepower, Democratic miscues and a controversial Texas redistricting plan virtually assures the continuation of GOP rule in the House, analysts say.
(By Eric Pianin and Charles Babington, The Washington Post)
A Steadfast Servant of D.C. Area's Needy
(The Washington Post)
California Puts Stem Cells to A Popular Test
$3 Billion Plan Would Bypass Bush Policy
(The Washington Post)
POLITICS
Democrats Struggle in Campaigns for U.S. House
The combination of Republican firepower, Democratic miscues and a controversial Texas redistricting plan virtually assures the continuation of GOP rule in the House, analysts say.
(By Eric Pianin and Charles Babington, The Washington Post)
Kerry Speaks of Faith's Role; Bush Touts 'Record of Results'
(The Washington Post)
California Puts Stem Cells to A Popular Test
$3 Billion Plan Would Bypass Bush Policy
(The Washington Post)
Senators Offer Intelligence Plan
(The Washington Post)
Electronic Voting Raises New Issues
Security, Recount Questions Persist As States Adopt Paperless Balloting
(The Washington Post)
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NATION
Senators Offer Intelligence Plan
The chairman and ranking member of the Senate conferees on the bill to restructure intelligence gathering said Sunday that a House Republican compromise proposal fails to provide the needed authority to a new national intelligence director.
(By Walter Pincus, The Washington Post)
Canada's Vaccine Plan May Be Model for U.S.
Program Supports Market for Producers
(The Washington Post)
NASA Puts Hands-Free Linkup to a Test
Success of Robotic Spacecraft Is Seen as Critical to Future Automated Supply and Repair Missions in Deep Space
(The Washington Post)
Breyer Cites Doubt About Impartiality of Election Vote
(The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Rebels Massacre 49 Iraqi Guardsmen
In a separate attack, a member of the State Department's diplomatic security unit was killed when a rocket or mortar round landed in a U.S. military base adjoining the Baghdad airport early Sunday morning.
(By Karl Vick, The Washington Post)
Karzai Is Clear Winner, Afghan Vote Results Show
(The Washington Post)
Japan Reeling From Series of Quakes
Rescuers Fly to Isolated Villages as Thousands Spend Another Night in Shelters
(The Washington Post)
Powell Stresses 'Urgency' of Talks With North Korea
(The Washington Post)
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METRO
For Detectives, the Streets Yield Few Allies
Only about 60 percent of the city's homicide cases are closed and investigators fault dubious witnesses among other obstacles, frustrations.
(By Del Quentin Wilber, The Washington Post)
A Steadfast Servant of D.C. Area's Needy
(The Washington Post)
Hazmat Rerouting Decision Delayed
White House Accused Of 'Playing Politics' Over D.C. Rail Line
(The Washington Post)
In Md., GOP Banking On Shifting Loyalties
Democrats Say Ehrlich Win Was Anomaly
(The Washington Post)
Muslims Seen Abandoning Bush
Chagrin Over President's Policies Spurs Pro-Kerry Activism
(The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
E.U. Set To Lift Sanctions For Now
European Union has decided to lift, at least temporarily, sanctions imposed on U.S. goods since Congress enacted sweeping changes in corporate tax law earlier this month.
(By Paul Blustein, The Washington Post)
Baseball Tax Raises Question Of Fairness
(The Washington Post)
Charitable Donations Rebound, Study Finds
(The Washington Post)
Delta, Pilots Still Seek Deal on Pay
Talks to Resume on Salary Cuts
(The Washington Post)
Tech Firms Find Tougher Terrain
Venture Funds Have Plenty to Invest, But They're Cautious of Where It Goes
(The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Grass-Roots Politics With Click of a Mouse
As the election season reaches its peak, Silicon Valley is trying to change politics by harnessing the Internet's ability to take advantage of and grow social networks from the bottom up.
(By Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)
Tech Firms Find Tougher Terrain
Venture Funds Have Plenty to Invest, But They're Cautious of Where It Goes
(The Washington Post)
Advertisers Tune In to New Radio Gauge
(The Washington Post)
Electronic Voting Raises New Issues
Security, Recount Questions Persist As States Adopt Paperless Balloting
(The Washington Post)
More Technology
SPORTS
Red Sox Grab 2-0 Lead
Curt Schilling grinds through six strong innings to overcome another four-error game by Boston and to guide the Red Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday night.
(By Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post)
Airplane Crash in Va. Kills 10
Members of Storied NASCAR Team Were En Route to Race
(The Washington Post)
Patriots' Win Is Like A Broken Record
Team Again Makes Big Plays to Top Jets: Patriots 13, Jets 7
(The Washington Post)
Wizards' Pieces Fall Into Place
Wizards 97, Bobcats 85
(The Washington Post)
Ravens' Defense Shows Offense How It's Done
Ravens 20, Bills 6
(The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Queen Be
Jill Conner Browne's "Sweet Potato" recipe for happiness encourages woman to get in touch with their Inner Queen.
(By Ken Ringle, The Washington Post)
Not to Worry -- The End Is Very Near
As Pre-Election Anxiety Disorder Sets In, Just Remember: You'll Live. Probably.
(The Washington Post)
'Ill Trovatore,' Done In By the Advil Chorus
(The Washington Post)
Under That Desk, Big Shoes To Fill
(The Washington Post)
Impressionism's Rising Star: It's All a Blur
(The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Election Diary
Washington Post Associate Editor Robert G. Kaiser and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Lucian Perkins take your questions live from Wisconsin on their Election Diary and the mood in the battleground state.
The 401(k) Card
Washington Post staff writer David A. Vise discusses the unveiling of the new 401(k) credit card -- which allows American workers to easily borrow money from their own retirement savings.
Election 2004
Ron Reagan, youngest son of former President Ronald Reagan, takes your questions and comments on his advocacy of stem-cell research and the 2004 election.
Dr. Gridlock
Dr. Gridlock brings his expertise in all things traffic and transportation to washingtonpost.com.
Outlook: Hitting Close To Home
Maybe it isn't the economy, stupid. Or Iraq. Louis Jacobson, deputy editor of Roll Call, discusses his piece about how, for some voters, the presidential election could hinge on issues much closer to home.
More Live Discussions
EDITORIALS, OPINIONS AND LETTERS
For Congress in Virginia
INCUMBENTS IN THE House of Representatives from Northern Virginia have contrived by gerrymandering to assure themselves of near-certain electoral victories...
Thank the Fact Checkers
IN THE CLOSING days of an election, candidates tend to become increasingly unmoored from the facts, and the 2004 presidential race is proving no exception....
Busting the Insurers
IN THE 1990s, states such as Wisconsin experimented with welfare reform, driving a national change in policy. In the current decade something similar...
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