TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Romney scrambles to fend off Gingrich in South Carolina
Gingrich has punctured Romney’s image as a near-inevitable nominee who would steamroll past his rivals in South Carolina and the states to follow.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman and Dan Balz)
Flu scientists agree to 60-day ‘pause’ in bird-flu research
Leading influenza scientists will stop certain experiments on H5N1 “bird flu” for 60 days while researchers consider how much information should be released to the public.
(By David Brown)
U.S. may close embassy in Syria
The Obama administration will close the U.S. embassy in Damascus, Syria, by the end of this month unless the embattled Syrian government agrees to provide more security, officials said.
(By Karen DeYoung and Liz Sly)
Sun shoots a fastball at Earth
A blob of charged plasma unleashed by the sun is expected to hit the Earth on Sunday, but scientists anticipate minimal impact to electronics.
(By Brian Vastag)
EDITORIAL
The price of isolation
Virginia is overusing solitary confinement.
(, The Washington Post)
Biking with Cantor
How enthusiasts should make their case.
(, The Washington Post)
The unsung Warren Harding
He presided over an economic miracle cure.
( by James Grant , The Washington Post)
A gentler Muslim Brotherhood
The political Islamists of today are the right fit for democracy.
( by Olivier Roy , The Washington Post)
Making states cry uncle
A Supreme Obamacare test.
(, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
FDA: Orange juice recall isn’t warranted
Fungicide poses no health risk at levels that have been reported, agency says.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
House action postponed on online piracy bill
The main sponsor of a House bill targeting online piracy announced Friday he will postpone further action on the legislation that has triggered protests and Web site blackouts.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Megaupload shutdown sparks new fears
The Justice Department’s shutdown of Megaupload.com reverberated across the Internet Friday, sparking fresh questions for Web companies while rattling millions of users of sites like it.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
SOPA bill shelved after global protests from Google, Wikipedia and others
In response to critics, Sen. Harry Reid cancelled a vote on PIPA and Rep. Lamar Smith pulled SOPA back for revisions.
( , The Washington Post)
Romney scrambles to fend off Gingrich in South Carolina
Gingrich has punctured Romney’s image as a near-inevitable nominee who would steamroll past his rivals in South Carolina and the states to follow.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman and Dan Balz)
Flu scientists agree to 60-day ‘pause’ in bird-flu research
Leading influenza scientists will stop certain experiments on H5N1 “bird flu” for 60 days while researchers consider how much information should be released to the public.
(By David Brown)
U.S. may close embassy in Syria
The Obama administration will close the U.S. embassy in Damascus, Syria, by the end of this month unless the embattled Syrian government agrees to provide more security, officials said.
(By Karen DeYoung and Liz Sly)
Sun shoots a fastball at Earth
A blob of charged plasma unleashed by the sun is expected to hit the Earth on Sunday, but scientists anticipate minimal impact to electronics.
(By Brian Vastag)
EDITORIAL
The price of isolation
Virginia is overusing solitary confinement.
(, The Washington Post)
Biking with Cantor
How enthusiasts should make their case.
(, The Washington Post)
The unsung Warren Harding
He presided over an economic miracle cure.
( by James Grant , The Washington Post)
A gentler Muslim Brotherhood
The political Islamists of today are the right fit for democracy.
( by Olivier Roy , The Washington Post)
Making states cry uncle
A Supreme Obamacare test.
(, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
FDA: Orange juice recall isn’t warranted
Fungicide poses no health risk at levels that have been reported, agency says.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
House action postponed on online piracy bill
The main sponsor of a House bill targeting online piracy announced Friday he will postpone further action on the legislation that has triggered protests and Web site blackouts.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Megaupload shutdown sparks new fears
The Justice Department’s shutdown of Megaupload.com reverberated across the Internet Friday, sparking fresh questions for Web companies while rattling millions of users of sites like it.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
SOPA bill shelved after global protests from Google, Wikipedia and others
In response to critics, Sen. Harry Reid cancelled a vote on PIPA and Rep. Lamar Smith pulled SOPA back for revisions.
( , The Washington Post)
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