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Wednesday, December 01, 2004 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Homeland Security Secretary Ridge Resigns The former governor and U.S. Army sergeant who became linked in the public mind with color-coded terror warnings departs after overseeing the most ambitious government reorganization since the 1940s. (By John Mintz and Mike Allen, The Washington Post) Bush, in Canada, Defends Foreign Policy (The Washington Post) U.S. Generals in Iraq Were Told of Abuse Early, Inquiry Finds (The Washington Post) POLITICS Homeland Security Secretary Ridge Resigns The former governor and U.S. Army sergeant who became linked in the public mind with color-coded terror warnings departs after overseeing the most ambitious government reorganization since the 1940s. (By John Mintz and Mike Allen, The Washington Post) Bush, in Canada, Defends Foreign Policy (The Washington Post) Kerry Team Seeks to Join Fight To Get Ohio County to Recount (The Washington Post) Corzine to Seek Governorship Democratic N.J. Senator Is Considered an Early Favorite (The Washington Post) Bush Vows Action On Intelligence Bill President to Seek Support of Frist and Hastert (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 Inquiry: U.S. Generals Told of Abuse Early A confidential report in December 2003 warned that detainees were being abused, more than a month before Army investigators received the photographs from Abu Ghraib prison that touched off investigations into prisoner mistreatment. (By Josh White, The Washington Post) Retaliation, Bias Are Alleged in Ala. Case Court Weighs Suit Of School Coach (The Washington Post) Mfume to Leave NAACP Post Rights Leader Plays Down Talk of Future Political Office (The Washington Post) Philosophical Clashes Cited as Chief Quits Gay Rights Group (The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD After Fallujah, Father Waits to Battle Again A blacksmith turned fighter, Abu Mohammed began a journey into exile following the death of his 13-year-old son, Ahmed, whose short life was ended fighting Americans in the beseiged city. (By Anthony Shadid, The Washington Post) AIDS in India, China and Russia Nears 'Tipping Point,' U.N. Says (The Washington Post) Cuba Releases Dissident Writer From Prison (The Washington Post) Romanian Candidate Calls for New Vote (The Washington Post) U.N. Panel Rejects Bush Stance on Military Action (The Washington Post) More World METRO Council Approves Plan The D.C. Council narrowly gave preliminary approval to a plan to build a publicly funded baseball stadium in Southeast. (By David Nakamura, The Washington Post) Seeking A Share Of Power In Charles Blacks Growing In Numbers as County Changes (The Washington Post) Top Aides To Ehrlich Knew of Land Deal St. Mary's Negotiations Endorsed, Official Says (The Washington Post) Warner Urges End To Limit Of 1 Term Rule Hinders Change, Governor Contends (The Washington Post) Exception Sought For Medical Examiner Mayor Wants to Waive Rule on Certification (The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Corporate Critic to Exit Sean Harrigan, president of California's public employee pension fund, said Tuesday that he is likely to be forced from his job. (By Ben White, The Washington Post) SEC Delays Reviews for Some Firms Companies Must Audit Financial Controls (The Washington Post) Fannie Must Forfeit $6.5 Million Firm Accused of Accepting Tainted Funds (The Washington Post) U.S. Increases Growth Estimate For 3rd Quarter (The Washington Post) High Court Puts Limit On Lender Liability Statutory Damages Can't Exceed $1,000 (The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Anthrax Vaccine Maker Announces Md. Facility BioPort Corp. of Lansing, Mich., dedicated a 150,000-square-foot facility in Frederick that is designed to produce 100 million anthrax vaccine doses when it becomes fully operational in two years. (By Michael S. Rosenwald, The Washington Post) Philadelphia, Verizon Strike Deal on WiFi Agreement Allows City to Provide Internet Access Even as Industry's Bill Is Signed (The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS Terps Fail Challenge No. 12 Maryland fails to run or play physically with No. 25 Wisconsin, unravelling at the end of a 69-64 loss, the Terps' first of the season. (By Eric Prisbell, The Washington Post) Council Backs Waterfront Stadium Preliminary Approval Given, 6 to 4, for Mayor's Public Funding Plan to Bring Baseball to City (The Washington Post) Coles Is Catching Praise, but Little Else Numbers, Body Take a Pounding (The Washington Post) For Willingham, It's Three and Out Notre Dame Fires Coach, Lauds Integrity and Academics (The Washington Post) U.S. Skiers Get Up to Speed Young Women's Team Has Big Podium Plans for 2006 (The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE Romania Takes Its Stake In the Dracula Legend Dracula is now quite in vogue in the country that had ferociously resisted association with the Hollywood bloodsucker. (By Daniel Williams, The Washington Post) Promised Arts Effort Trimmed Congress Allots NEA $2 Million Of Bush's $18 Million Request (The Washington Post) Next Question Reporters Walk Line Between Deference and Diligence in Quizzing Bush (The Washington Post) New Hope for Harlem Troupe as School to Reopen (The Washington Post) Jim Crow in Motor City (The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS National and Local Politics WTOP political commentator Mark Plotkin discusses local politics and the outcome of the D.C. baseball financing vote. National Security and Intelligence Washington Post staff writer Dana Priest discusses the latest developments in intelligence and national security, including the resignation of Homeland Security secretary Tom Ridge. Talking About Linux Technology journalist Robin "Roblimo" Miller will be online to discuss his new book, "Point and Click Linux: Your Guide to Hassle-Free Computing." Color of Money Book Club Michelle Singletary hosts Juliet B. Schor, author of "Born to Buy: The Commercialized Child and the New Consumer Culture." More Live Discussions EDITORIALS, OPINIONS AND LETTERS A Female Pandemic? THIS YEAR an estimated 3.1 million people have died of AIDS, or roughly 8,500 people daily. An additional 4.9 million have been newly infected with... Pot and Federal Power THE FEDERAL government's crusade against users of "medical marijuana," even in states that allow sick people to have the drug, is obnoxious. But a... On the Road to an ICC IT'S BY NO MEANS etched in concrete, but the road that Maryland should have built a good 50 years ago -- when transportation experts first foresaw... More Editorials, Opinions and Letters TODAY'S ... 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