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Saturday, February 25, 2006

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Bush: U.S. Setting a 'Forward Strategy for Freedom' Saying that U.S. national security "depends on the advance of liberty in other nations," President Bush today offered a broad defense of his goal of spreading democracy worldwide and rejected the notion that his policies are "backfiring" in the Middle East. (By William Branigin, The Washington Post) Contractor Pleads Guilty to Corruption Probe Extends Beyond Bribes to Congressman (The Washington Post) 'Phishing' Season For Tax Scammers IRS Warns Public Of Phony E-mails (The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights POLITICS GOP Leaders Draw Back From Bid to Block Port Deal A Dubai company's offer to delay taking control of terminal operations at six U.S. ports combined with aggressive White House lobbying has tempered a rush by congressional GOP leaders for quick action next week to block the $6.8 billion transaction, which has triggered a political furor. (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post) Contractor Pleads Guilty to Corruption Probe Extends Beyond Bribes to Congressman (The Washington Post) Libby Loses a Round in Court Ex-Cheney Aide Is Denied in Bid to Learn Leaker's Identity (The Washington Post) S.D. House Approves Abortion Ban Bill (AP) Pentagon to Identify Detainees Military to Comply With Court Order at Guantanamo Bay (The Washington Post) More Politics
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NATION Notable Mardi Gras Absences Reflect Loss of Black Middle Class NEW ORLEANS -- Since 1917, the Bunch, an African American social club made up of 50 doctors, lawyers, dentists, bankers, businessmen and other professional men, has sponsored a dance on the Friday before Mardi Gras -- a coveted invitation during the weeks of parties that precede Fat Tuesday. (By Julia Cass, The Washington Post) Pentagon to Identify Detainees Military to Comply With Court Order at Guantanamo Bay (The Washington Post) Libby Loses a Round in Court Ex-Cheney Aide Is Denied in Bid to Learn Leaker's Identity (The Washington Post) U.S. Intelligence Agencies Backed Dubai Port Deal (The Washington Post) S.D. House Approves Abortion Ban Bill (AP) More Nation WORLD Philippines, Under State Of Emergency, Recalls Revolt MANILA, Feb. 25 -- The Philippines marked 20 years of freedom from dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Saturday under a state of emergency as President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo confronted an alleged plot by communists, soldiers and politicians to oust her. (The Washington Post) Daytime Curfew in Four Iraqi Provinces Halts Violence (The Washington Post) Arab Leaders Concerned With Iraqi Violence, Rice Says Middle Eastern Nations Strongly Encouraging Sunnis to Participate in Iraqi Government, Secretary Says (The Washington Post) A First Look Back at the Horror Afghans Begin to Address Decades of Brutality at Ex-Official's Trial (The Washington Post) Mayor of London Suspended 4 Weeks Remarks to Jewish Reporter Bring Censure (The Washington Post) More World METRO Accused Developer To Pay $276,750 Faced with a steep fine for violating Montgomery County regulations, one of the region's largest home builders found a way to keep its record clean: Pay more. (By Miranda S. Spivack, The Washington Post) Court Holds Up D.C. Bid for Private Land Judge Wants Baseball Lease Pact Before Giving Land for Stadium (The Washington Post) One Man Is an Island Environmentalists Assail Owner Who Built Without Permits in Md. (The Washington Post) Cell Phone Bandit's Boyfriend Gets 12 Years (The Washington Post) Kaine Order To Shield Gays Called Unlawful (The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Contractor Pleads Guilty to Corruption Washington defense contractor Mitchell J. Wade admitted yesterday in federal court that he attempted to illegally influence Defense Department contracting officials and tried to curry favor with two House members, in addition to lavishing more than $1 million in cash, cars, a boat, antiques and... (By Charles R. Babcock, The Washington Post) Turner To Leave Time Warner CNN Founder's Next Step Unclear (The Washington Post) Credit Unions Open Branch For Latinos (The Washington Post) 'Phishing' Season For Tax Scammers IRS Warns Public Of Phony E-mails (The Washington Post) Cut Fannie's Holdings, Critics Say (The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY 'Phishing' Season For Tax Scammers Marketing pitches masquerading as the 1099 forms detailing non-payroll income have been arriving in taxpayer mailboxes, while e-mails that appear to be from the Internal Revenue Service are really identity theft scams designed to collect personal financial information. (By Caroline E. Mayer, The Washington Post) Judge Scolds RIM for Not Settling BlackBerry Injunction Could Be Next Step (The Washington Post) BlackBerry Lawsuit Is Patently Absurd (The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS After Tumbles From On High, U.S. Skier Finds a Way Down Julia Mancuso shakes off the earlier failures of the American Alpine skiing team to win gold in the women's giant slalom on Friday. (By Sally Jenkins, The Washington Post) Nationals' Awkward Position Soriano and Vidro Claim Second Base (The Washington Post) Amid Labor Deal Uncertainty, Redskins Face Payroll Cuts (The Washington Post) Wizards Escape Cavaliers, James Comeback Ends Road Losing Streak: Wizards 102, Cavaliers 94 (The Washington Post) Armas Joins Growing WBC Roster (The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE Harry Connick Jr., The Cat's 'Pajama' NEW YORK -- Olivier he ain't. Still, when Harry Connick Jr. turns on the crooner's charm in the dandy revival of "The Pajama Game" that opened Thursday night, you relax in the way that only a young master puts you at ease. With the dulcet feasts he makes of such songs as "Hey There" and "Small... (By Peter Marks, The Washington Post) Another Helping Of Oval Lingotto? Awarding Medals for the Tastiest Venues, and Other Olympic Oddities (The Washington Post) Getty Villa Digs Out After Its Own Volcanic Eruption With Lingering Scent of Scandal, 'Roman Disneyland' Reopens (The Washington Post) The Kirov Delivers a Requiem Full of Life (The Washington Post) MUSIC (The Washington Post) More Style EDITORIALS A Step Back From War THE WAVE of sectarian violence that seemed to push Iraq to the brink of a civil war this week has ebbed, at least for now. If the relative peace holds -- and another attack such as the bombing Wednesday of a revered Shiite shrine in Samarra could easily shatter it -- Iraq's political and religious... (The Washington Post) Baseball Blackout (The Washington Post) Integrity Politics (The Washington Post) No State Left Behind (The Washington Post) More Editorials

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