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Thursday, December 30, 2004 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Aid Begins to Flow Into South Asia Disorganization blocked the lifesaving food, water and medicine from reaching many of those stricken and in need, while the toll from the catastrophe was pushed beyond 77,000 dead. (By Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post) Technical Hurdles Separate Terrorists From Biowarfare (The Washington Post) On Nov. 2, GOP Got More Bang For Its Billion, Analysis Shows (The Washington Post) POLITICS On Nov. 2, GOP Got More Bang for Its Billion In the most expensive presidential contest in the nation's history, John F. Kerry and his Democratic supporters nearly matched President Bush and the Republicans, who outspent them by just $60 million, $1.14 billion to $1.08 billion, an analysis shows. (By Thomas B. Edsall and James V. Grimaldi, The Washington Post) Bush Says America Will Lead Global Relief Effort (The Washington Post) Single Government ID Moves Closer to Reality High-Tech Cards Are Designed to Bolster Security (The Washington Post) Analysts Are in Great Demand Intelligence Agencies Scramble for Talent (The Washington Post) GOP's Soft Sell Swayed the Amish Unlikely Voters Cast Lot With Bush (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 Terrorists Separated From Biowarfare Myriad technical obstacles could face terrorists who try to manufacture biological weapons, problems that would confound even skilled scientists who tried to help them, biological warfare experts say. (By John Mintz, The Washington Post) Lawyer Accused of Plotting With Sheik Prosecutor Alleges Smuggling of Messages (The Washington Post) Arkansas Foster Child Law Stricken Anti-Gay Provision Unconstitutional (The Washington Post) U.S. to Reopen Border for Import of Some Canadian Cattle After Mad Cow Scare, Northern Neighbor Is Now Considered 'Minimal-Risk Region' for the Disease (The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Aid Begins to Flow Into South Asia Disorganization blocked the lifesaving food, water and medicine from reaching many of those stricken and in need, while the toll from the catastrophe was pushed beyond 77,000 dead. (By Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post) Ukrainian Premier Files Election Complaint Yanukovych Alleges Thousands of Illegal Actions by Opponent's Campaign (The Washington Post) House Is Blown Up As Police Move In 28 People Die in Huge Baghdad Blast (The Washington Post) Head Scarves Now a Protective Accessory in Iraq Fearing for Their Safety, Muslim and Christian Women Alike Cover Up Before They Go Out (The Washington Post) More World METRO Baseball Bill Is Signed D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams signed into law a financing package for a new baseball stadium along the Anacostia waterfront in Southeast. (By David Nakamura, The Washington Post) Democrats, Governor Deadlocked Lawmakers Agree, But HMO Tax Spurs Veto Vow (The Washington Post) Internet Sparks Outpouring of Instant Donations (The Washington Post) D.C. Jury Convicts 3 in Deadly Gang Plot Eight Others Pleaded Guilty in Case That Traces Two-Year String of Violence (The Washington Post) Shootings Kill SE Teens With Parallel Ambitions Victims Were Home From Job Corps (The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Workers Respond, Help Out US Airways The airline said Wednesday that several hundred employees responded to its call to volunteer at its troubled Philadelphia operations this busy holiday weekend. (By Caroline E. Mayer and Amy Joyce, The Washington Post) Fannie Mae Plans $5 Billion Stock Sale Move Designed to Increase Capital Level (The Washington Post) SEC Staff Reverses on Disney Proxy Ballot Won't Include Nomination Initiative (The Washington Post) Manipulating the Mekong China's Push to Harness Storied River's Power Puts It at Odds With Nations Downstream (The Washington Post) Some Defense Programs Face Cuts No Decisions Yet, but Raptor Fighter Program Could Be Reduced (The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Spam Lowers Its Appeal AOL released its second annual top 10 spam terms Wednesday, listing the subject lines of the most popular junk e-mails. The Dulles-based company said the number of spams sent to users was down from 2.4 billion in 2003 to 1.2 billion this year. (By Frank Ahrens, The Washington Post) Single Government ID Moves Closer to Reality High-Tech Cards Are Designed to Bolster Security (The Washington Post) Progress Is Measured In Many Ways (The Washington Post) Local Tech Looks Homeward For '05 Success (The Washington Post) Some Defense Programs Face Cuts No Decisions Yet, but Raptor Fighter Program Could Be Reduced (The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS Imbalance of Power The purpose of the Bowl Championship Series was to create a national championship game between the top two teams. Now all it creates are debates and frustration. (By Liz Clarke, The Washington Post) Redskins Admit The Line Needs Straightening Out (The Washington Post) Wizards Can't Close It Out Billups's Late Basket Caps 19-Point Rally By Pistons: Pistons 107, Wizards 105 (The Washington Post) Misfiring Colonials Lose on Road No. 20 GW Doomed by Poor Shooting; 8-Game Run Ends : West Virginia 71, George Washington 65 (The Washington Post) Fans in Tow, Navy's Show Hits the Road Huge Turnout on West Coast Will Provide Moral Support (The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE Asian Disaster Gives Insulated America A Chance to Lend a Helping Hand The unspeakable tragedy in Asia has has vividly placed the concerns of Americans into perspective. (By Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post) In the Loss of Young Lives Far Too Soon, The World Is Gripped by a Special Grief In the Loss of Young Lives Far Too Soon, The World Is Gripped by a Special Grief (The Washington Post) A Star Is Gone With Jerry Orbach's Death, a Light Dims On Broadway and TV (The Washington Post) Putting a Spin on Pop That Rose to the Top (The Washington Post) Elvis, One for the Money The King of Rock Sold His Soul for a Song (The Washington Post) More Style EDITORIALS, OPINIONS AND LETTERS Ousting the Umpire WHEN IT STARTED to look as though House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) might be indicted by a prosecutor in his home state, the House GOP rule requiring... Europe and Turkey IN MILITARY TERMS, Europe's contribution to the war on terrorism has been modest. More than once its diplomats have worked at cross-purposes with those... 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