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Tuesday, December 21, 2004 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Another Painkiller Linked to Heart Risk NIH researchers uncovered the potential problem with naproxen, an Aleve ingredient, last Friday during a quick review of data from a large, ongoing Alzheimer's disease study. (By Rick Weiss, The Washington Post) Accord Reached On D.C. Stadium Williams and Cropp Negotiate Financing (The Washington Post) 56 Percent in Survey Say Iraq War Was a Mistake Poll Also Finds Slight Majority Favoring Rumsfeld's Exit (The Washington Post) POLITICS Bush Acknowledges Impact of Insurgents Despite the obstacles, the president said progress has been made in Iraq this year and expressed continued confidence that the oil-rich nation will be transformed into a democratic beacon in the Middle East. (By Michael A. Fletcher and Peter Baker, The Washington Post) 56 Percent in Survey Say Iraq War Was a Mistake Poll Also Finds Slight Majority Favoring Rumsfeld's Exit (The Washington Post) Two Opponents of Abortion Are Tapped for Senate Judiciary Panel Democrats Question Effect on Supreme Court Nominations (The Washington Post) The President's Grand Elusion (The Washington Post) GAO Again Finds Fault With the Federal Books Auditors Say That Government's Records Are So Inadequate They Cannot Be Evaluated, but Bush Official Cites Progress (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 FBI Agents Allege Abuse of Detainees New accounts suggest that extremely aggressive interrogation techniques were more widespread at Guantanamo Bay than has previously been acknowledged by military officials. (By Dan Eggen and R. Jeffrey Smith, The Washington Post) Columbine Survivor Is a Fallujah Fatality (The Washington Post) SEAL Acquitted in Prisoner's Death (The Washington Post) EPA May Lift Ban on Dow's Termite Killer Company Says New Data on Home Builders' Use Contradict Findings of Harm (The Washington Post) Baby Cut From Mother's Womb Leaves Hospital (The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Lottery Sets Order of Ballot in Iraq As random selection placed registered entrants on a ballot that is expected to be several pages long, officials worried that violence aimed at preventing the election is surging. (By Karl Vick, The Washington Post) A Reluctant Capitalist Survives in Russia For Salesman and His Country, Stability Has Been Hard Won (The Washington Post) Settler Group Backs Resistance to Gaza Plan (The Washington Post) China's Leader Lauds Policy in Macau in Nod to Hong Kong, Taiwan (The Washington Post) More World METRO For Children Left Behind, Haunting Reminders The tragedy of maternal homicide lingers in the lives of children left behind, some of them born as their mothers were dying. Older siblings sometimes witnessed the violence. The children often must be raised by their grandparents. (By Donna St. George, The Washington Post) Accord Reached On D.C. Stadium Williams and Cropp Negotiate Financing (The Washington Post) Travelers Keeping the Faith For Many, Prayers Follow the Packing (The Washington Post) Arson Probe Focuses on Revenge Two More Arrested In Charles Fires (The Washington Post) In Va. Bills, Death Penalty Would Cover Accomplices (The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Automakers Tricking It Out at the Factory Popularity of over-the-top decorating shows for vehicles has pumped new life into the auto customizing business, as more mainstream consumers decide they want to trick out their car or truck with fancy accessories. (By Greg Schneider, The Washington Post) Pocket Bikes Roar Off Shelves Item Tops Holiday Wish Lists And Unsafe-Toy Rankings (The Washington Post) Executive Pay Rules in Transition Treasury, IRS to Issue Guidance Through '05 (The Washington Post) Disney Settles Disclosure Case (The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Rx: Read This The standard bearer of comparison shopping -- Consumer Reports, published by the nonprofit Consumers Union -- has launched a free service that reports on the safety, effectiveness and cost of drugs. (By Alicia Ault, The Washington Post) Automated Systems For Drugs Examined Report: Computers Can Add to Errors (The Washington Post) Travelers Keeping the Faith For Many, Prayers Follow the Packing (The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS Back in Business? Nationals representatives express guarded optimism after the news of an agreement reached them in various parts of the country late Monday night. (By Barry Svrluga, The Washington Post) Arenas's Shot at the Buzzer Topples Warriors Wizards 103, Warriors 101 (The Washington Post) Ramsey To Start Next Season Gibbs: Redskins QB Progressing (The Washington Post) Baseball's Mind Game (The Washington Post) NFC's Wild- Card Shuffle Teams With Unimpressive Records May Find a Way to Slip Into Postseason (The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE Warm Notes Admirers of Washington pianist Diane Shupp salute the pleasure of her "marvelous" accompaniment. (By DeNeen L. Brown, The Washington Post) Here Comes The Neighborhood Around Araby Bog, A Suburb Rises From the Ashes (The Washington Post) 2004's Sassy, Trashy, Gassy, Flashy Glossies (The Washington Post) Leaving a City Crushed Tokyo Braces for the Unthinkable: No Godzilla (The Washington Post) Ancient Sculpture, Seen Through a Prism (The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS Best Music 2004 washingtonpost.com music critic Joe Heim reveals his best picks for music and performances of the year. Post yours and read others. Post Series - $17 An Hour Alec Klein will be online to discuss his work on a Washington Post series of occasional articles about the changes roiling the middle of the American workforce -- the disappearance of many jobs that pay near the national average of $17 an hour, with such benefits as health care and pensions. Chatological Humor* Post columnist Gene Weingarten answers your questions about his column, "Below the Beltway," and more. Funny? You should ask. World Opinion Roundup washingtonpost.com staff writer Jefferson Morley asks the question, "Is the U.S. meddling in Ukraine?" on today's World Opinion Roundup. NFL Insider Post columnist Mark Maske discussed the latest NFL coverage including his top rankings and the latest team victories and losses. More Live Discussions EDITORIALS, OPINIONS AND LETTERS Excusing Mr. Putin ON SUNDAY Russian authorities staged an event that bizarrely but eloquently conveyed President Vladimir Putin's contempt for international financial... A Deficit of Detail AT HIS NEWS conference yesterday, President Bush restated his reasons for wanting to reform Social Security. His starting principles are admirable:... The Zoo's New Blues THE NATIONAL ZOO, one of the Smithsonian Institution's most popular attractions -- and once one of the nation's premier animal parks -- is being launched... More Editorials, Opinions and Letters TODAY'S ... 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