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Wednesday, November 03, 2004 Elections 2004: The latest results and analysis are available on washingtonpost.com's home page. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Bush Camp Convinced of Victory President Bush moved to the brink of securing his bid for reelection early this morning, winning the prized battleground of Florida and holding what appeared to be an insurmountable lead over Sen. John F. Kerry in Ohio. (By Dan Balz, The Washington Post) 20 Crucial Electoral Votes May Be Stuck in Limbo Clear Winner Could Take Weeks to Determine (The Washington Post) Same-Sex Marriage Measures Succeed Bans in Several States Supported By Wide Margins (The Washington Post) POLITICS Bush Camp Convinced of Victory President Bush moved to the brink of securing his bid for reelection early this morning, winning the prized battleground of Florida and holding what appeared to be an insurmountable lead over Sen. John F. Kerry in Ohio. (By Dan Balz, The Washington Post) GOP Adds to Majority With Wins in South Senate Minority Leader Daschle Unseated in S.D. (The Washington Post) Analysis: For Bush and GOP, a Validation (The Washington Post) GOP Hopes to Expand Its Majority 4 Democratic Veterans Lose in Texas Contests (The Washington Post) Same-Sex Marriage Measures Succeed Bans in Several States Supported By Wide Margins (The Washington Post) More Politics Add topics to this e-mail Make this e-mail your own by selecting the topics and columnists that interest you! Personalize this e-mail now. NATION Terror Fears Unrealized At Polling Places Concerns of a terrorist attack evaporated as polling places across the United States reported no serious election-related trouble. (By John Mintz and Sari Horwitz, The Washington Post) Supreme Court Hears Racial Segregation Case Calif.'s Unique Policy of Temporarily Separating Prisoners Is Challenged (The Washington Post) Abu Ghraib Prison MP Pleads Guilty to Reduced Charge (The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Marines' 'Night Walkers' Watch Over Dark Skies Like bats, the Marines wake up as the sun sets, shaving and brushing their teeth at a portable water tank parked in the mud. By sunrise, they are tucked into their racks. (By Jackie Spinner, The Washington Post) Controversial Dutch Filmmaker Is Slain Van Gogh Angered Muslims With Criticism (The Washington Post) 64-Year Old American Pleads Guilty to Deserting U.S. Soldier Spent Past 38 Years in North Korea (The Washington Post) Latin America's Ascendant Left Has Social Democratic Cast (The Washington Post) More World METRO U.S. Marshal Is Charged With Murder In Shooting A deputy who shot and killed a Navy seaman after a traffic dispute in Montgomery County last week was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and other offenses, authorities said. (By David Snyder and Fredrick Kunkle, The Washington Post) New Stadium Bill Adds Community Fund Mayor Changes Plan for Business Tax; Council Panels to Vote Today (The Washington Post) Sniper Case Goes Before Va. High Court Muhammad's Defense Assails Anti-Terror Law (The Washington Post) Navy Base a Growing Concern Patuxent Air Station, Farming Family Reap Benefits of Collaboration (The Washington Post) Summer's a Memory, but Traffic Lives On Paving Project Makes Crossing Chesapeake Bay Bridge a Hassle at Any Time (The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Wall Street Headed for Morning Rally U.S. stock futures predict that Wall Street will open sharply higher this morning on expectations that President Bush will likely win the election. Oil Companies Resist Investment Business Model Counts on Crude In $20 Range (The Washington Post) SEC Puts Off Regulation of Bank-Brokerages (The Washington Post) Money-Laundering Law to Be Extended Jewelers, Insurers to Check Transactions (The Washington Post) Workplaces Adjust To Let Employees Cast Their Ballots (The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Time Warner Sets Aside Legal Reserve Time Warner Inc said Wednesday that it is setting aside a $500 million reserve because of pending government investigations and will restate its accounting for its stake in AOL Europe prior to 2002. Cellular Firms End Dispute Over Airwaves Verizon Drops Challenge Of Nextel's FCC Deal (The Washington Post) Gateway Will Buy Back Stock From America Online (The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS West Coast Offense The Wizards are relying on Antawn Jamison and Gilbert Arenas -- a formidable tandem when they played for the Golden State Warriors -- to lead a charge to the playoffs. (By Michael Lee, The Washington Post) For Springs, It's an Area of Expertise Cornerback Rejuvenated by Return to His Home Turf (The Washington Post) Santi Is Holding Up His End Virginia Freshman Makes Quick Rise Into Starting Lineup (The Washington Post) Bowden Takes Helm, For Now Former Reds GM Joins D.C. Team On Interim Basis (The Washington Post) New Hands-Off Approach Is Working for the NFL (The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE Red, Blue and Maybe: Timid Television It looks as though the networks signed on an hour or two, or five, too early to report the results of the 2004 presidential election. (By Tom Shales, The Washington Post) Partying by the Numbers For Republican Revelers, It Was A Banner Day and Champagne Night (The Washington Post) For Democrats, a Celebration With Its Ups and Downs (The Washington Post) Magnetic Polls: Drawn To Vote in Cleveland (The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS Ask Tom Post food critic Tom Sietsema answers your questions, listens to your suggestions and even entertains your complaints about Washington dining. National Security Washington Post staff writer Dana Priest discusses the latest developments in intelligence and national security. College Football Post staff writer Barry Svrluga and college sports editor Matt Rennie take your questions on the college football season. Dirda on Books Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda takes your questions and comments concerning literature, books and the joys of reading. More Live Discussions EDITORIALS, OPINIONS AND LETTERS Election 2004 AS ELECTION NIGHT turned into Wednesday morning, the country found itself where many had predicted it would be: closely divided. President Bush was... Campaign Reform ONE CALCULATION was possible even before polls closed: The cost of the 2004 election may exceed $4 billion. Though a new campaign finance law barred... Rail Truths RIDING THE RAILS of Metro has become a trip in the worst sense, with worn-out equipment and corroded management taking their toll on passenger patience,... More Editorials, Opinions and Letters TODAY'S ... 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